April 17, 2002
Contributed by Kekoa Paulsen
Freshmen have a choice of competing in a 10K run or a 3000 meter swim. The 10K run will start at 8:30 a.m. on the grass area of Magic Island. Approximately 400 runners will participate and run around the park 3 circuits (6.2 miles). Sophomores will compete in a biathlon -- an 800 meter swim followed by a 4 mile run. The biathlon will begin at 10:00 a.m. at the Ewa end of Ala Moana Park with swimmers in two heats, 10 minutes apart. Biathletes will exit the water at Magic Island, change into run gear and proceed around Ala Moana Park two times (4 miles). Freshmen swimmers will begin their 3000 meter swim 10 minutes after the second biathlon heat at the Ewa end of Ala Moana Park and finish at Magic Island. Schedule recap: 8:30 a.m. - Freshmen 10K run starts on grass area of Magic Island, students run around park 6.2 miles (3 circuits) 10:00 a.m. - Sophomores begin biathlon at Ewa end of Ala Moana Park with 800 meter swim (two heats, 10 minutes apart). Swim ends at Magic Island, followed by 4 mile run (two times around park) (approx.) 10:20 a.m. - Freshmen swimmers begin 3000 meter swim at Ewa end of Ala Moana Park, finish at Magic Island 11:30 a.m. - Completion of all events. Don Metzger, Physical Education Department Head, said, "Our students have trained hard for this event and are looking forward to completing this culminating activity. This is a momentous event for our students, as they 'meet the challenge.'" This physical education class requirement is designed to promote lifelong fitness. For more information, call Don Metzger, 842-8206.
Kamehameha Schools’ policy is to give preference to applicants of Hawaiian ancestry to the extent permitted by law.
