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July 2004 - Show #31
 
    Kamehameha Day Parade
The annual Kamehameha Day Parade, the oldest parade in Hawai'i, continues to delight spectators of all ages. Revisit the ceremonial lei draping of the Kamehameha statue, and see how Kamehameha Schools Chief Executive Officer, DeeJay Mailer, participated in the 6.2 mile parade.
 
         
   

Ho'olauna Kauai
Ho'olauna Kauai is a summer program created for sixth graders to learn about the Garden Isle. This program is open to sixth graders from any island including the mainland. The program is similar to explorations, but the students will focus on learning about Kauai's historical sites and cultural activities that are special to the Garden Isle.

 
         
    Royal Hawaiian Shopping Center
In this story learn about the $55 million dollar facelift that Kamehameha is paying to revitalize the Royal Hawaiian Shopping Center - integrating the values of community, culture, environment, education and economics, creating a Hawaiian sense of place.
 
         
    Kahuku Interns
The Career Education and Lifelong Learning department at Kamehameha has created a partnership between the Department of Education and Kamehameha that resulted in an internship program for young Hawaiians on the North Shore of Oahu. Students from Kahuku High School are learning technology skills and are using these skills to tackle a real-world challenge at Hau'ula Elementary School.
 
         
   

Forensics Day
The popularity of shows like CSI and the Forensic Files has given birth to a whole new way to teach students the wonders of science. In this story see how a classroom was turned into a reconstructed crime scene - a product of collaboration between Chaminade University, The American Academy of Forensic Sciences, Kamehameha Schools and the national network Court TV. See how Kapalama high school students were able to learn from a world renowned local forensic scientist.

 
         
   

Computer Camp
See how a field trip to the Ka'ala Farm in Waianae, Oahu, helped students from the Kamehameha Schools computer camp learn how to collect and interpret field data. Computer camp is a one-week program for non-Kamehameha students, in which instructors provide them with basic computer competence and skill level. Through this field trip students are also able to learn about kalo farming.