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Special to Hawaii 24/7 On May 2, Hookena School crowned a new king and queen for its annual May Day program. This year’s royalty included King Joseph Ikaika Medeiros and Queen Lucia Stith, both fifth-graders at Hookena School. — Waimea Country Schools’ Lei Day show honored the island’s paniolo heritage, while students danced Ka Paniolo […]

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MEDIA RELEASE Parker Lower School celebrated its 8th Annual May Day Hoike on Friday, May 3. Kindergarten through 5th grade students performed various chants, songs and hula reflecting this year’s theme, Aohe lokomaikai i nele i ka panai, which is interpreted as “No kind deed has ever lacked its reward. An opportunity to help another […]

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MEDIA RELEASE Continuing a decades-long Waimea tradition of celebrating May Day with the presentation of a Royal Court and student performances, Waimea Middle School is again inviting the community to its annual May Day celebration Friday, May 11 in historic Thelma Parker Gym. The formal program begins with the sounding of the pu at 9 […]

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MEDIA RELEASE Parker School held its annual May Day celebration and luau Friday, April 27. The Lower School program featured the kindergarten through 5th grade students performing their class hula and chants, for which they have been preparing since January with visiting kumu Liana Aveiro and Pua Garmon. After the performance, the lower schoolers rotated […]

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Kealakehe High School kicks off weekend slate of fun Thursday evening cultural celebration

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MEDIA RELEASE With the sound of the pü, Waimea Middle School’s 2009 May Day will begin promptly at 9 a.m., Friday, May 22 in historic Thelma Parker Memorial Gym, and families and community friends are invited to join students, teachers and staff for one of this communities oldest annual celebrations. Doors to the gym facing […]

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MEDIA RELEASE KOHALA COAST— Queens’ MarketPlace celebrates the time-honored tradition of May Day, Lei Day in Hawaii, on Friday, May 1, 2009. Keiki to kupuna, visitors and residents alike can enjoy the world of lei-making, watch keiki hula and ukulele performances, admire professional lei contest entries, experience various lei demonstrations. You can even shop for […]

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