May 2011 4th Grade History Fair Excitement filled the SAC on Friday, Febru- The costumes were excep- by Miss Pepper ary 25, as the fourth graders entered the tional this year as students EL Teacher In this issue... building to set up for the history fair. Parents were dressed as their char- and students came into the SAC to listen to acters from presidents to In- - Lei Day the speeches the students had prepared dians and everything in be- and memorized. tween. - K5 Visit to KGMB Continued on Page 5 From the Head of School - Senior Trip As we come to the end of a school year, I like Thank you for your part and your support in - Girls Softball Team to reflect back on the activities and events of making each of the activities a success. So the year, looking for ways we can do things many of you freely gave of your time. So - Royals on the Run better. “Better, Better, Better” is my mantra. many freely sacrificed monetarily. The truth is that we could not have done it without you. - And more! I also believe it is just as important to stop and “smell the coffee” and see the many In case you are seeing the year as I have – a ways God has blessed our school. It is essen- blur – let’s press the slow motion button for tial to reflect not only on ways to improve but a little while and celebrate your support and also on ways we have succeeded this year. efforts. You supported our school in the Fall Fundraiser, Craft Fair, Christmas tree sales, Visit us online at Two key words come to by Mr. Sugimoto by Mr. Head of School the Royal Fund our first annual fund, and mind when I think of suc- Family Fun Day. By support, I mean not just www.hanalani.org cesses: family and for the monetarily but with volunteer man hours sports enthusiast, team. We and goods. There were community out- have a wonderful school reaches as well, family and a terrific team. such as Wishes for Continued on Page 4 [808] 625-0737 www.hanalani.org Page 2 Spring Athletics Spring sports have never Athletics Director been stronger for the Araki by Mr. Royals athletic depart- ment. In addition to our normal teams of basket- ball and volleyball, our school also offers golf, softball, baseball, and track and field. Royals on the Run Our track and field really took off this Do you have a need for speed? Does your the shot put, long jump and 4 x 100-meter relay. year. Coach Fuentes and Coach Pester mom keep telling you to stop jumping over took on the challenge and have done a the furniture? Do you like to throw things, A great big mahalo goes out to Mililani wonderful job of preparing our teams but don’t want to get in trouble? Do you like High School for sharing their track with us for each event. to go out and run for fun? If you answered on Tuesdays. Other practices were held in “Yes” to any of these questions, you need to the park next to Hanalani. Students worked This season the department also added get involved in Cross Country and Track & on conditioning, running out of the blocks, a couple of off-season training sessions Field, two sports that have grown by “leaps passing the baton, and throwing the shot put. for Elementary volleyball and Upper and bounds” this year. School weight training and condition- One student who has a need for speed is ing. (Side note updated: our weight Cross Country practices with Coach Pester Jonathan Brady. He ran the 100-meter dash room has added a pneumatic resis- began in August and the team grew to 14 in 12.4 seconds and the 200-meter dash in tant training machine along with a wall students. A preseason workout highlight 25.75 seconds which qualified him for the mounted resistant tubing station) was the beach run which began at Fort De- Intermediate Championships. At the JV russy and ended at Ala Moana Beach Park. level, the girls 4x100-meter relay team got Varsity golfers Andy Okita and Pomi Meets began in September and the team to compete in the Championships. Still to Milton set school records this year for competed in two- or three-mile races. come are the Varsity Trials and Championships. our golf season. Andy became our first Hanalani golfer to take top medalist When you think of Cross Country, do you Some memorable moments during the honors for a varsity tournament and think of off-road trails? Well, the cross coun- Track & Field season include heavy down- both Pomi and Andy set school scoring try team got the chance to feel what a “real” pours during the track meets and munching record of 2 under par during a tourna- cross country race was like when they went on snack bars, jerky, grapes, oranges, pret- ment. out to Ka’a’awa Valley and Kualoa Ranch to zels, and Nutella . When asked what his fa- compete. Cows were still out on the course vorite part of coaching Track & Field is Coach when they did the pre-race walk through Louie replied, “The enjoyment of the kids.” Ka’a’awa Valley. They also had to be careful where they stepped. Hills, wonderful hills Sadly, as the school year comes to a close - that was the story of the meets and cham- we have to bid a fond aloha to our seniors: pionships held at C.O.R.P. Andrew Alarcio, Brittany Cruz, Kayla Low, Ryan Robinson, Michael Sonson, and Charles What?! You miss those weekly mile runs, Yamashiro. “killer-drillers,” and strength training ses- sions? No need to fear - Track & Field season May God be with you and remember, I Corin- is here. thians 9:24-25 “Know ye not that they which run in a race run all, but one receiveth the Headed up by Coach Louie Fuentes the Roy- prize? So run that ye may obtain. And every als Track & Field team of 37 students got un- man that striveth for the mastery is temper- der way in February. The stu- ate in all things. Now they do it to obtain a by Miss Pester dents competed in events corruptible crown; but we an incorruptible.” EC Teacher ranging from the super fast All you have to do is tell a future student 100-meter dash to the gru- On behalf of Coach Louie and myself, thank about Hanalani Schools! eling 1500-meter run. Stu- you parents and students for all of your sup- Call Admissions for details. dents were also involved in port this year. Love God. Love Others. Challenge Yourself. Page 3 images by phillipsphotography.com [808] 625-0737 www.hanalani.org Page 4 May May May 4-6 4th Grade Big Island Trip May 25 Last Day of School May 6 US Evening of the Arts May 30 Memorial Day (school closed) May 13 K5 Graduation May 17 US Baccalaureate June May 19 6th Grade Graduation See complete June 6 Start of Ka Imi Loa May 20 High School Graduation school calendar on June 10 Kamehameha Day (school closed) www.hanalani.org! K5 Visit to KGMB Hawaii News Now Station From the Head of School (cont.) were in charge of “connecting” Japan, the Hawaii Food Bank, and adopt- the TV station to the reporters ing a family from the transitional housing in the field. Next up was a room center during Christmas. with several different TV moni- tors showing all the shows that Somewhere in all of these events, you air on the KGMB and sister sta- managed to find time to help in the tions along with a schedule of classrooms and chaperone fieldtrips. each show and the commercials You helped us set a vision for our future that would also air. From there through the focus groups and surveys. we were taken to the sound room where the sound techni- What a busy year! What a great year! cians work to make sure the news What a fantastic family! What a terrific Trying to find new, exciting, educational, reporters’ microphones work team! Go Royals! and fun field trips can sometimes be a chal- properly and any sound effects that need to lenge. So when a unique opportunity like happen during the broadcast are heard. In closing, I want to acknowledge that visiting a news station presents itself, teach- the economy continues to challenge ers at our school try to capitalize on it. Our final stop was back at the set where the families financially. Our desire is to keep kids got to go in front of the green screen every family on board for next year. In Earlier this year we were able to set up a field while pretending to report the weather. We order to assist our families, the school trip to the KGMB Hawaii News Now televi- learned that putting on a news broadcast is raising the ceiling for scholarships for sion station for the K5 classes. The children, takes many people working together as a the next school year. We try to do a little parents, and teachers were excited to go! It team, each doing their part to put on a great more every year and sincerely try to help was a very interesting experience to see what show! It really was a unique opportunity for as many families as possible. Please let us exactly goes into making a news broadcast.