July 29, 2015
Haumāna in Kamehameha’s Maui and East Hawaiʻi Hoʻolauna programs recently learned about the environment and how water is a precious resource both on land and in the ocean.
On Maui, the students learned about the history of water use on the island and how activists had to fight to reclaim the right to water that had been diverted from traditional kalo farms. In East Hawaiʻi, students learned about traditional Hawaiian ways of observation and modern science methods of measuring changes in the ocean and fishpond environments.
The Hoʻolauna program is open to seventh and eighth graders. It immerses students in learning experiences that deepen their understanding of the relationship between people and their environment.
The program is part of KS’ Explorations Series of summer enrichment opportunities. The series encompasses the three different one-week boarding programs. Each provides hands-on cultural learning experiences for students of a specific grade level.
Photos by KS photographer Michael Young.
Kamehameha Schools’ policy is to give preference to applicants of Hawaiian ancestry to the extent permitted by law.
