National Honor for Kamehameha Publishing Author Lurline McGregor etween the Deep Blue Sea and Me,” by author Lurline Wailana McGregor was named Best Young Adult Book of 2010 by the American Indian Library Association (AILA). This is the first time a Native Hawaiian book has received this honor. Published in 2008, “Between Lurline McGregor the Deep Blue Sea and Me” portrays one woman’s struggle recognition,” said Dr. Këhau to understand her cultural responCachola Abad KSK’82, direcsibilities, mend relationships, and tor of Kamehameha Publishing. find her identity as a Hawaiian in “McGregor’s novel draws our today’s world. young people into an exciting The AILA, an affiliate of the story and compels them to think American Library Association, deeply about how their ancestral recognizes authors, illustrators, roots guide their core values and editors, publishers, and tribal entilife goals. These themes are conties for excellence in literary works sistent with our goals to amplify that present Native American Hawaiian perspectives and to serve experiences and contexts. Native Hawaiian needs through McGregor was recognized for publishing.” her work at the American Library To get a copy of the book or to Association’s annual Conference view other titles by Kamehameha in June. Publishing, please visit “It’s a great honor to have one www.kamehamehapublishing.org. of our authors receive national
KS Maui students with the spoils of victory. Back row from left, Matthew Quenga KSM’10, Kyle Deeley KSM’10 (Most Valuable Staffer). Front row: Ka‘io Tubera KSM’11, Pili Kepani KSM’10, Shelby Lynch KSM’10.
Kamehameha Student Journalists Honored n April, student journalists at all three Kamehameha Schools campuses were recognized for their work at the 41st annual Hawai‘i State High School Journalism Awards. District awards went to Kamehameha Schools Hawai‘i for Best News Writing, Best Feature Writing and Best Editorial Writing. Kamehameha Schools Kapälama was honored with the Best Feature Writing award. Kamehameha Schools Maui took home six awards, including Best Photo, Best Layout and Design, Best Photography, Best Illustration, Best Editorial Cartoon and Best Single Issue. “Our editors develop
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leadership and organizational skills as they manage staffs of up to eight people, juggling giving out story, photo and graphics assignments to staff while also writing their own pieces, editing articles and laying out each issue,” said Kye Haina KSK’78, Kamehameha Schools Maui journalism and yearbook advisor. “I try to encourage students to expand their horizons and push their boundaries to write about topics that go beyond the borders of our school.” KS Maui students tackled subjects like Furlough Fridays, the mayor’s state of the county address, and the work of the Pacific Primate Sanctuary in Hä‘ikü.
KS Kapa ¯lama Speech and Debate Team Makes History It was a historic season for the Kamehameha Schools Kapälama Speech and Debate team, which captured the Championship Sweepstakes Trophy at the Hawaiÿi Speech League’s 2010 State Forensic Championship. KS Kapälama scored a recordbreaking 113 overall sweepstake points and set new league records in three other major categories–
Interpretation, Originals and Debate. Thirteen team members represented Kamehameha Schools and Hawaiÿi in June on the national stage at the “Jazzin’ It Up in the KC” National Speech and Debate Tournament in Kansas City, Mo., sponsored by the National Forensic League.
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Championship club, first row, from left: Timothy Bright KSK’13, assistant coach Danielle Bishaw KSK’02, club director Gabriel Alisna, assistant coach Nicholas Ernst KSK’02, assistant coach LeaDan Mariani, assistant coach Courtney Matsuki KSK’05. Back row, Tanya Gomez KSK’12, Michal “Mahea” Combs KSK’12, Matthew Yasuoka KSK’11, Amelia Harvey KSK’10, Kameona Hokoana KSK’10, Aaron Ebanez KSK’10, Neilina Viera KSK’10, James Rapoza-Lee KSK’12, Justin “Kawai” Chock KSK’10, Zachary Sainz KSK’10, Justin Lowe KSK’11, assistant coach Abraham Mokunui Jr. KSK’82.
KS Career Opportunities website Apply and search for job openings, learn about employee benefits and view videos of KS employees. www.ksbe.edu/careers Social Networking websites Facebook followers – Become a fan of KS and click on the new “Careers” tab to view our latest job offerings. www.facebook.com
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Vol. 2010, Issue 3 I Mua is published quarterly by the Kamehameha Schools Community Relations and Communications Group, 567 S. King St., 4th floor, Honolulu, HI 96813. I Mua exists to inform alumni, parents, students, staff and friends of Kamehameha Schools of current educational and endowment programs, to generate interest in and support for those programs, and to help alumni maintain close ties to the institution and to each other.
Change of Address Kamehameha Schools alumni who have a change of address, please notify the Alumni Relations office at 1887 Makuaka¯ne Street, Honolulu, Hawai‘i, 96817-1887, e-mail: alumnikapalama@ksbe.edu, fax 1-808-841-5293 or call 1-808-842-8680.
Submissions If you have a story idea or a comment for us, please write to: I Mua Editor, Kamehameha Schools, 567 S. King Street, Suite 400, Honolulu, Hawai‘i, 96813 or e-mail: imua@ksbe.edu. For more information on Kamehameha Schools, visit: www.ksbe.edu.