May. 24, 2022

Kula Haʻahaʻa Hoʻoulu Transition Ceremony for the class of 2029 took place on Tuesday, May 24 at 8:30 a.m. as our fifth grade haumāna ceremoniously transitioned 

The tradition is an important and poignant rite of passage for our papa 5 haumāna as they continue on their K-12 journey here at Kamehameha Hawaiʻi. 

In addition to hearing words from their peers and school leaders, each haumāna had their name read aloud, and haumāna were able to congratulate them on-stage in their moment. 

Haumāna also sang one last time together as the fifth grade class as a mele hoʻokupu, performing the original Hawaiian national anthem, "He Mele Lāhui Hawaiʻi", written by HRH Liliʻuokalani in 1866, before Kalākaua wrote "Hawaiʻi Ponoʻī" which took its place. 

Program

• Ke Welina - emcees Lola Isidro & Noah Gray
• Pule Wehe - Keiki Kahi Minoʻaka Villena
• Poʻo Kula Manaʻo - M. Kāhealani Naeʻole-Wong
• Poʻo Kumu Manaʻo - Dr. Kaʻulu Gapero
• Papa ʻElima Address 
  • 5A - Brianne Asakura & Alayniah Faith Lum Ho
  • 5B - Zaynah Enriquez & Naeem Gleason
• Ke Kaʻi Hoʻoulu - Transition Presentation
• Kula Waena Address - Dr. Tehani Corcoran
• Mele Hoʻokupu - "He Mele Lāhui Hawaiʻi" led by Kumu Hālani Boshard
• Closing Remarks - Hope Poʻo Kumu Waianuhea Paleka
• Pule Hoʻokupu - Kahu Shonnie Calina
• Alma Mater - "Sons of Hawaiʻi" led by Kumu Hālani Boshard

Watch on the KS YouTube channel or using the player below:

Hoʻomaikaʻi to our class of 2029 for completing their Kula Haʻahaʻa journey. On to Kula Waena next year! I Mua!