Mahalo nui to Papa Mahina and ʻohana for gathering 90 lbs of ʻolena at CTAHR and to our kumu for juicing 25 lbs. We used the ʻolena juice to dye our 5th grade kihei this weekend with Papa 5 makua—two wonderful weekends of ʻohana work and pilina building!
Papa 5 and 6 spent a day of hana with Paepae o Heeʻia. Learning, cleaning, and attempting to remove invasive ʻia, together, with many hand and hearts, it was a day full of fun and friendship.
ʻUkuliʻi ka pua, onaona i ka mauʻu
Tiny is the flower, yet it scents the grasses around it.
This ʻōlelo noʻeau reminds us that even the smallest among us can make a powerful and positive impact. Our 8th graders are embodying this wisdom as they deepen their understanding and actions in service to their communities.
Our 8th graders are progressing through their 8th Grade projects—each one at a different stage, each one blooming in their own time. Over Spring Break, one of our students, Lilia, beautifully exemplified this proverb by sharing her heartfelt project with the wider community. She presented her painting of Hāloa to Aunty Ilima and Ke Kula Nui o Waimānalo, planting seeds for a larger initiative she will continue to grow and nurture.
Lilia, like the tiny flower, brings fragrance and joy to those around her. We are proud to witness how our haumāna are learning to carry their kuleana with grace and purpose.
