Kula Waena returns to the all-kula tradition of Lei Pāpahi to mark a milestone moment in each haumāna's journey.
Stream the Kula Waena Lei Pāpahi Transition Ceremony
May. 24, 2022
Watch our kula waena Lei Pāpahi transition ceremony as the eighth grade class of 2026, transitions from middle to high school haumāna, officially joining our kula kiʻekiʻe by marking this special milestone in their time at kula waena. And the classes of 2027 and 2028 officially transition to being 7th and 8th graders.
LEI PĀPAHI: n. Leis of alternating groups of flowers and leaves, entwined leis of same or different flowers; adornment of several leis, usually both on head and around neck.
PĀPAHI: nvt. To decorate, honor, confer honors; adornment, decoration
The idea is to honor our students, especially our 8th graders - to say that they have been "decorated" with all of the knowledge that their kumu have bestowed upon them. We are sending them off to high school adorned with the leis of education that we have given them.
The idea for our younger students is that they are still collecting their lei.
PROGRAM
Pū Kani - Nā Lei Liko o ʻŌlaʻa
Oli Noi Naʻauao - Kula Waena
Oli Kono Manu - Nā Kumu
Pule - Kahu Kensy Apaka
Haʻi ʻŌlelo - Poʻo Kumu Dr. Tehani Corcoran
Mele Hoʻomolo Kīhei - Administration, Staff, and Kumu
Presentation of the Class of 2028
Presentation of the Class of 2027
Presentation to the Class of 2026
Oli Moʻokūʻauhau No Ke Aliʻi Bernice Pauahi Pākī - Kula Waena
Haʻi ʻŌlelo - Poʻo Kula M. Kāhealani Naeʻole-Wong
Pule Hoʻokuʻu - Kahu Kensy Apaka
Pū Kani - Nā Lei Liko o ʻŌlaʻa
The ceremony will take place at 9 a.m. on Wednesday, May 25, and will be livestreamed for ʻohana to take part and see their keiki in this milestone moment.
