Fine-tuning Our Educational Focus In June, 2005, our trustees approved a new Education Strategic Plan which directs more of Pauahi’s legacy to children in predominantly Hawaiian communities. The plan emphasizes providing keiki, from prenatal to eight years old, and their ‘ohana with early childhood education and support. Once that early foundation is established, the plan calls for support of our ‘o¯pio (youth) through tutoring, mentoring, and post-high scholarships. All of this will be accomplished through our campusbased and community outreach programs. Our efforts to extend our educational reach during fiscal year 2005 reflect the education strategic priorities in the plan.
we must be unified in all that we do. Our ali‘i set that stage by focusing on different elements of well-being: health, social services, ku¯ puna (elder) care and education. Now WE are charged with integrating those efforts. Our heartfelt gratitude goes to our staff, students, parents, alumni and community who work tirelessly to make the dreams of our many hauma¯na (students) come true. May Ke Akua continue to guide us as we carry this mission forward. I mua Kamehameha!
Dee Jay Mailer Revitalizing Hawaiian Culture In an effort to strengthen the Hawaiian identity of our institution, we established Ho‘okahua, the Hawaiian Cultural Development Office. The office is charged with fostering nohona Hawai‘i (Hawaiian way of life) throughout our organization. At the heart of nohona Hawai‘i is a focus on people living, interacting and experiencing the world around them in Hawaiian ways. Ho‘okahua began to nurture these qualities in our faculty and staff by leading cultural education sessions. Protecting Pauahi’s Legacy Fiscal year 2005 was not without its challenges. With the strong ko¯kua of our Kamehameha ‘ohana, we continued to fight to preserve our Hawaiian admissions preference policy in the Doe v. Kamehameha Schools lawsuit. In August 2005, judges on the U.S. Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals decided in favor of Doe and ruled against our policy. We immediately filed a petition for a rehearing en banc, that is, for a review of our case before a larger panel of judges from the Ninth Circuit Court. In February 2006, that request was granted. As this report went to press, we were awaiting word of the date for the rehearing. As we faced our challenges, we knew we did not stand alone. So many people lent us their hands and hearts, further affirming that not only are our schools wellrespected for what they have done, but as important, for what they can do! And the other truth…that in order to fulfill our princess’ wishes, and those of our other ali‘i,
On behalf of the CEO Leadership Team
CEO Leadership Team Kirk O. Belsby Vice President for Endowment Ann Botticelli Vice President for Community Relations & Communications D. Rodney Chamberlain, Ed.D. Maui Campus Headmaster Michael J. Chun, Ph.D. Kapa¯lama Campus Headmaster Randie Fong Hawaiian Cultural Development Director Stan Fortuna, Jr., Ed.D. Hawai‘i Campus Headmaster Charlene Hoe Interim Head Community Outreach Education Sylvia Hussey Head of Educational Support Services Michael P. Loo Vice President for Finance & Administration Christopher J. Pating Vice President for Strategic Planning & Implementation Colleen I. Wong Vice President for Legal Services
A REPORT TO THE COMMUNITY
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