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May 15, 2014
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Calling all Current Juniors! Gannon Loomis Memorial Scholarship (see flyer on page 5,
application on page 6) The Gannon Loomis Scholarship will recognize an Island School junior who excels in science, math and the performing arts with a special emphasis in music. One $5,000 scholarship will be awarded to be applied toward tuition at Island School for the awardee’s senior year. Application due date: Friday, May 23. Incomplete or late applications will not be accepted. The scholarship recipient will be announced at the graduation ceremony on Saturday, June 14.
‘Agatha Rex’ Premieres Tomorrow, Ends Saturday
Tickets are still on sale for the Middle School play, “Agatha Rex.” Shows are Friday, May 16 and Saturday, May 17 at 7 p.m. in the Island School Theatre. Tickets are $5 each, or $15 for a Family Pass, and are available at the door, in the Office or from cast members.
Now Hiring: School Grounds Maintenance Workers Looking for a few good men and/ or women of high school age for summer maintenance work at Island School, which will include painting, yard maintenance, cleaning up,and recycling. Contact Mike in the Business Office.
Click Here for important dates a.m. The breakfast will consist of two pancakes, fruit salad, choice of meat with coffee or juice. Tickets are $8 and can be purchased from freshman students in advance or at the door during the event.
Order Your Yearbook Today
Erica Gibson ‘14, gives a live demonstration on how to prepare green papaya salad during her Senior Project Presentation yesterday at Brown Hall. Her topic was “Thai Food.”
23 and ends July 18; Monday-Friday, no classes during the week of the Fourth of July. Tuition is $350. To register, contact the Main Office or Adam Beetles (adam@ischool.org). See flyer on page 7.
Freshman Pancake Fundraiser May 24
The 9th grade class is having a pancake breakfast to accumulate overall class funds and raise money for their future senior class trip. It will take place in the Main Hall on Saturday, May 24, 7-10
Pre-order a copy of the 2013-2014 Island School Yearbook, “We Spy A Voyager.” Prices: hardcover, $49.95; softcover, $39.95; digital copy, $5. To purchase, go to: ischoolyearbook2014. picaboo.com. Email rstevens17@ ischool.org for more information.
Ad Space for Sale in 2013-2014 Yearbook
You can still order business ads and student recognition ads for the upcoming yearbook. This is a great way to advertise your business/congratulate a student while supporting the yearbook at the same time. Student Recognition Ads - giving kudos for any grade level - May 28 deadline. Business Ads - reaching Island School students and their families - June 5 deadline. To order or for more information, contact Ad Managers Amanda Nguyen (anguyen16@ischool.org) or Lauren Oelke (loelke16@ischool.org).
Getting Ready For the Farm Fair
It’s time to blow our Pu to Arms and alert our ‘ohana to get ready for the 2014 I.S. Farm Fair Food Booth. An open meeting is Adam’s Algebra Academy scheduled for next Wednesday, Offered During Summer May 21, at 5:30 p.m. in the Frear 8th-11th graders who want a Center to set up sub committees, refresher before entering Algebra set schedules and deadlines. Please The 11 members of the track team and their coaches 2 or a head start before entering come and get involved. It’s lots at Kamehameha Schools Kapalama Campus, O‘ahu Algebra 1 are encouraged to apply. of fun and raises money for class during the state championships. See story on page 2. The enrichment course begins June activities. The Fair is Aug. 21-24. To contact the publisher of Island School’s Parent Connection, email norman@ischool.org
I.S. Chronicles
CHORUS – Auditions for the 20142015 Island School Singers and Island School Alaka‘i Chorus are underway now. The Island School Alaka‘i Chorus is our high school mixed chorus and has an enrollment of 50-60 students. Island School Singers is a more challenging ensemble which has an enrollment of 6-12 students and meets after school. Both are graded classes. Interested students in grades 8-11 should see Mr. Steinbacher ASAP.
STUDENT .MOV FESTIVAL – The 1st Annual Student .MOV Festival 6th graders Waileia Edwards and at the Historic Waimea Theater last Sienna Martin-Oldfield show off their Saturday played to a packed house. first-place ribbons at the conclusion of the Jacob Dysinger ‘15, won for best Hershey’s Track and Field Games. overall video with his black-and-white thriller 180 Mississippi. Jacob’s and the TRACK & FIELD STATES — Last weekend, the Island School Track Team other winners’ movies can be viewed MS SCIENCE – The 8th graders in by clicking the following links. The sent 11 athletes to compete in 7 events Mrs. Sullivan’s Life Science class are elementary and middle school winners at the Hawai‘i High School Athletic studying the phylum Chordata. They are former Island School students. Association State Track and Field took some time in class this week to Championships held at Kamehameha investigate the external anatomy of • Best Overall Video: Jacob Schools Kapalama Campus. The animals representing the three classes Dysinger ‘15, 180 Mississippi, team did well with all participants of fish: Agnatha, Chondrichthyes http://youtu.be/jWzw56uVHgI representing Island School with pride and Osteichthyes. Check out Kenz and aloha. Individual highlights Hubbard and her lamprey (see photo • Best High School Video: included Chan Hsu ‘14, who will run above)! Waimea High, Just the Way next year for Chapman University, You Are, http://youtu.be/ finishing 8th overall in the girls 1500 HS ART SHOW– Island School HS N3ah27bClVw meter run and Emanuel Zafirides Art students are working hard to finish ‘14, in his first year on the track, • Best Middle School Video: their projects for their show “Totally finishing 12th overall in the boys 400 Jackson Gamby and Brianna Busted.” Show opens Friday, May 30 meter dash. Ryan, Flight of the Paper Dragon, in the Kaua‘i Society of Artists Gallery http://youtu.be/6b-wcRa2rBw at Kukui Grove Center at 5 p.m. There HERSHEY’S TRACK & FIELD will be an opening reception with music • Best Elementary School GAMES – Congratulations to 6th and theatre performances, as well as Video: Zeke Gamby, Earth graders Waileia Edwards and poetry readings. See flyer on page 8. Poem, http://youtu.be/ Sienna Martin-Oldfield H2WzaNRV2Vo for achieving a total of five first-place ribbons at the JOURNALISTIC WRITING – 2014 Hershey’s Track & Field The Journalistic Writing class has Games last Saturday at Vidinha brought back Switch, a news magazine Stadium! They were the only targeted for students of Island School entrants from Island School. and teens of Kaua‘i. This time around, Sienna, in the girls 11-12 year“Switch” is in the form of a website: old division, earned first place ischool.org/switch. There is a variety of in standing broad jump, 100 stories to choose from: news, features, meter dash and 200 meter dash. opinions– on a range of topics chosen Waileia, in the girls 13-14 yearby these young journalists. Don’t forget old division, took first place in to “like” Switch on Facebook (www. Congrats to seniors Christy Jo Williams 100 meter dash and 200 meter (front, far left) and Alyssa Medd (back, far facebook.com/IslandSchoolSwitch). dash. Way to represent Island left) for receiving a scholarship from the Kaua‘i School, girls! Board of Realtors.
Parent Page Parent Mahalo to
Association
The Staff Luncheon was a SOUPER success! Mahalo to all of those who volunteered their time and/ or donated food to this AMAZING event! WANTED: Room Parents for next school year (Grades 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 10 & 12) Let’s build a great team! Contact Leah at: edwardsohana@hawaiiantel.net
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BOOKKEEPING & PAYROLL SERVICES: Island School mom and alumna, Kylie Wilson ‘96, is offering experienced bookkeeping and payroll services for your business. Contact her at (808) 635-0403 or at KauaiBookKeeping@gmail.com.
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♥ ♥ ♥ Donna King, Kristina & Joey Caminos, Lynne MacDonald, Paul & Noelani Pomroy and Ki‘ilani Arruda for their donation of lei and assistance in the Booster Lei Booth during May Day. Additional thanks to Donna King for donating water to sell too! ♥ ♥ ♥ Hanalei Poi for a donation of poi to the May Day Lu‘au. ♥ ♥ ♥ Daniel Bicciche, David & Carla Bissell and Wade & Kim Lord for donations to Annual Giving. ♥ ♥ ♥ The Halff-Feather family for their continued support of the middle school program through gifts of books, equipment and supplies. ♥ ♥ ♥ David & Becky Pietsch and Thomas D. King, Jr. for contributions to Auction Tuition Aid. ♥ ♥ ♥ Wade & Kim Lord for gifts to robotics, chorus and girls volleyball.
FREE CONCERT; KAUA‘I ISLAND SINGERS SHOWCASE: In association with Women in Theatre, the talented singers of KISS, accompanied by the Hired Guns Combo, will perform Monday, May 19, 7 p.m. at Ohana Sports Bar & Pho Restaurant in Lihu‘e. For more information, call 822-0545. “A FEW GOOD MEN,” PRESENTED BY KAUA‘I COMMUNITY PLAYERS: Written by Aaron Sorkin (“The West Wing”) and directed for KCP by Dennis McGraw, in the Puhi Theatrical Warehouse and plays for two more weekends: Fridays and Saturdays at 7 p.m. and Sundays at 4 p.m. Tickets are $20 and discounts for KCP members, seniors and students. For tickets, go to kauaicommunityplayers.org or call Brown Paper Tickets at 800-838-3006. WEST KAUA‘I AYSO REGISTRATION (see flyer page 9): Boys and girls from Lihu‘e to Kekaha who are ages 5-19 by July 31 are eligible. Registration for West Kaua‘i AYSO Region 940 2014 season is now open online (www.eayso.org) until June 15. There will also be in-person registration this weekend in Kalaheo Neighborhood Center: May 16, 6-8 p.m. and May 17, 4-6 p.m. Cost is $70 per player. Financial aid is available. For the VIP or U16-U19 division, there is a flat registration fee of $30 per player. For more information, visit www.aysokauai.net or contact William Trugillo (commissioner@aysokauai.net).
MS students break in the garden tools recently donated by the Fiskar Company for use in our community garden.
Board of Directors President Kathy Richardson plants lilikoi along the fence near our solar farm.
May Day Picture Gallery
To see more May Day photos, go to https://islandschool.shutterfly.com/30180 Password = islandschool
“Agatha Rex” Two Nights Only Fri/Sat May 16/17 7:00 p.m.
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The Gannon Loomis Memorial Scholarship at Island School
This scholarship has been created to honor the memory of Gannon Loomis. Gannon and his sister, Megan, were inspirations for the founding of Island School until his untimely death at age fifteen in 1976. Megan became one of the school's first students as a fifth grader when it opened in January 1977. Their mother, Diana Loomis Dahl, is one of the seven Founding Mothers and the donor of this scholarship. The Gannon Loomis Memorial Scholarship will recognize an Island School student who excels in science, math, and the performing arts, with a special emphasis on music.
INSTRUCTIONS FOR SCHOLARSHIP APPLICANTS Please be sure to include: •
Completed application and personal statement.
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Current transcript of grades. Scholarship Specifications:
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This merit scholarship is open to all rising Seniors. Preference will be given to students who have attended Island School for at least three consecutive years.
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Because one purpose of the scholarship is to support the need to fund college entrance tests, applications and fees, applying to college is a requirement.
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One $5,000 scholarship will be awarded. Scholarships will be applied toward tuition at Island School for the senior year. Scholarship recipients will be announced at graduation ceremonies on Saturday, June 14, 2014.
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Financial aid awards given by Island School to scholarship recipients before this date will be reevaluated upon acceptance of this scholarship. APPLICATION DEADLINE: May 23, 2014. Please return all completed applications to Joan Shaw. Incomplete and/or late applications will not be accepted.
THE GANNON LOOMIS MEMORIAL SCHOLARSHIP AT ISLAND SCHOOL Name:
Last
Mailing Address:
Street/P.O. Box Number
Phone:
Alternate Phone:
Years or grades attending Island School:
First
Middle Initial
City
State
Email:
ZIP
Please list experience with school and/or community activities connected with Math & Science that are not reflected on your transcript. Attach additional sheets as needed.
Years/Grades participating:
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Years/Grades participating:
Please list experience with school and/or community activities connected with the Performing Arts that are not reflected on your transcript. Attach additional sheets as needed.
Years/Grades participating:
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Personal Statement • • •
A personal statement is required. Your personal statement should be typed and should be no longer than two pages, double-spaced, using 12-point font. It should address the following: Why are you applying for this scholarship? How do your strengths and interests match the scholarship criteria? Please include information on your plans after graduating from Island School – where you plan to apply to college and what you are interested in studying. Please attach a copy of your current transcript.
Adam's Algebra Academy
"An Algebra Enrichment Course" Designed for students who: 1. Want a refresher before entering Algebra 2 2. Want a head start before entering Algebra 1
Grade Level: 8th-11th graders Teacher:
Adam Beetles
Dates:
June 23rd - July 18th (classes are Monday - Friday; no classes week of June 30th-July 4th)
Total Days:
15
Time:
9:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.
Location:
Island School Classroom TBA
Tuition:
$350 (includes supplies and materials)
Bring your own drinks and snacks. To register, contact Island School's office (246-0233) or Adam Beetles (adam@ischool.org). Space is limited.
Island School presents …
A Collaboration of the ARTS
Opening
Friday. May 30, 2014
refreshments • entertainment
Kaua‘i Society of Artists
at Kukui Grove Center
Doors open 5 p.m. • ceramic busts • pottery • paintings & sketches Program begins 6 p.m. • music • theatre • poetry readings
Exhibit May 30 - June 2, 2014
Friday: 5 - 8 p.m. Saturday: 11a.m. - 8 p.m. Sunday: 11 a.m. - 5 p.m.
T N E M Y A P E ! N E I L L B N A O L I A V A NOW
WEST KAUA`I AYSO REG. 940
REGISTRATION !
FOR:
Boys & Girls (fr. Lihue to Kekaha), ages 5-19 by 7/31/14
WHEN:
May 7-June 15 - online registration at www.eayso.org Fri. May 16, 6-8 pm - Kalaheo Neighborhood Center Sat. May 17, 4-6 pm - Kalaheo Neighborhood Center
COST:
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$70 per player $30 flat fee for VIP or U16-U19 division
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Birth certificate required for new players or returning players who did not play last year
REGISTER ONLINE TODAY - eayso.org www.eayso.org
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www.aysokauai.net
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For quick updates on registration
5/16 & 5/17
www.facebook.com/AYSOKauai
location
KALAHEO NEIGHBORHOOD CTR
START YOUR REGISTRATION TODAY - WWW.EAYSO.ORG.