July 18, 2013
KS Maui's Hūlili Summer Program culminated this past week with its hōʻike taking place on Friday, July 12. The four-week program included 146 haumāna, grades 6-12, and was themed Kanaka Lawai‘a – Fisherman.
Highlights of the program included huaka‘i to Kanahā for limu and sand identification and limu restoration, to Mā‘alaea to work with the crew of the Hōkule’a Polynesian voyaging canoe, and to Ko‘ie‘ie fishpond to learn about the pond's significance and to help restore the fishpond wall.
Hūlili is open to students in grades 6 thorugh 12 who applied to but are not currently attending Kamehameha Schools. The curriculum includes English and math classes to strengthen literacy and numerical skills as well as courses in computer technology and counseling and career guidance.
Students also learn about their Hawaiian heritage through huaka‘i, distance learning and various classes that focus on Hawaiian values, crafts, games and sports. In addition to the four-week summer program, Hūlili includes intersessions during the school year.
Photos are courtesy the Hūlili staff, provided by coordinator Sharolyn Pali. If your division or campus has pics to share, please send them along with background information and captions to Michael Young at miyoung@ksbe.edu.
Kamehameha Schools’ policy is to give preference to applicants of Hawaiian ancestry to the extent permitted by law.
