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Leaders from Kamehameha Schools and Hualalai Academy have signed a Letter of Intent that allows for a due diligence period for Kamehameha Schools to purchase the buildings and land comprising the Hualalai Academy’s campus.

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Hawaii 24/7 Staff Hualalai Academy parents and students were shaken Friday when they received a message from the board of directors chairman detailing financial troubles. However, a second message issued Sunday by Head of School John Colson calmed concerns that the private K-12 school may have close its doors before the end of the academic […]

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MEDIA RELEASE Hualalai Academy recently won the 2012-2013 Kaimana Award as the best athletics program of the 20 private, charter, and public schools in Division II (< 600 students) of the BIIF. This will be their third year winning this award. The HMSA Kaimana Awards recognize Hawaii high schools whose student athletes excel both on […]

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MEDIA RELEASE Hualalai Academy recently won the 2012-2013 Kaimana Award as the best athletics program of the 20 private, charter, and public schools in Division II (more than 600 students) of the Big Island Interscholastic Federation. This will be the school’s third year winning this award. The HMSA Kaimana Awards recognize Hawaii high schools whose […]

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MEDIA RELEASE Hualalai Academy hosted its fourth annual Musical Theatre Summer Camp and will present ‘Cinderella’ at one free showing June 14. The hands-on experience was open to all West Hawaii youth and focused on the rehearsal, creation and production of a professional style musical theatre play. Each student actively participated, under the guidance of […]

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MEDIA RELEASE Hualalai Academy graduated five seniors May 24 at the campus’ Bridge Building. The Class of 2013 included Richard Bailey III, Ted Jacoby, Christopher Magallones, Bowen Ressler, and Zane Woodard. The graduating class of Hualalai Academy was accepted at the following schools: University of Oregon, Colorado State, University of Puget Sound, University of Lewis […]

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MEDIA RELEASE The Board of Directors of Hualalai Academy has selected Hawaii veteran educator and school administrator John Colson as its Head of School effective July 2013. “We were seeking a dynamic, compassionate, forward-thinking and resourceful educational leader and we struck gold with John Colson,” said Dr. Matt James, Hualalai Academy search committee chairman and […]

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MEDIA RELEASE Did you know that February is National Children’s Dental Health Month? Healthy teeth are a part of the healthy lifestyle promoted by the mission and curriculum at Hualalai Academy. Janelle Bays, of Kona Coast Dental Care, came into the kindergarten and first grade class to demonstrate healthy habits and to talk to kids […]

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MEDIA RELEASE Hualalai Academy recently hosted its annual Pet Day, where even the furry family members came out to have a parade. Gared Sarubbi-Monell said he enjoyed his first time at pet day. “I really enjoyed petting the parrot and it sat on my arm too,” he said. The parade has several categories from cats, […]

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MEDIA RELEASE Hualalai Academy hosted its 12th annual science fair for students from kindergarten through 12th grade to demonstrate their science knowledge. The middle and high school fair featured judges from the local community and from a wide variety of backgrounds such as psychology, medicine, education, chemistry, and biology. The projects spanned all curriculum areas […]

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Kailua Kona’s Hualalai Academy is excited to announce the appointment of Dr. Robert Whiting as Interim Head of School for the 2012-13 school year. Dr. Bob recently retired from Holy Nativity School on O`ahu after 11 years as Head of School.

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MEDIA RELEASE Thirty-two video winners were announced Friday at the Youth Xchange Awards banquet, the conclusion of the Ninth Annual Olelo Youth Xchange Video Competition, presented by Sony. The division-winning videos were selected from 619 entries from public and private schools all across Oahu, the Big Island, Kauai and Maui. For the second year in […]

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Hualalai Academy garden to supply Gorgeous & Green benefit dinner (Feb. 19)

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MEDIA RELEASE The Department of Public Works is working to wrap up road construction on Kealakaa Street , by Friday, Jan. 9 or at the latest Monday, Jan. 12. Construction began Thursday. Off-duty officers are directing traffic during construction hours to Uluaoa Street. Construction hours are 8:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. Work originally was scheduled […]

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