Ka Wai Ola - Office of Hawaiian Affairs, Volume 3, Number 12, 1 Kekemapa 1986 — 1987 SAT Leadership Applications Ready [ARTICLE]

1987 SAT Leadership Applications Ready

Qualified persons from underrepresented ethnic groups are being encouraged by the State Department of Education for the School Administration Training Program (SAT) for the 1987 summer sessions. Applications are now being accepted by the DOE. The program is designed to prepare personnel for school leadership positions in the following five "phases."

• Pre-screening for analytic ability, leadership potential, commitment. • Screening for communication skills. • School administration preliminary training. • On-the-job training. • Probationary vice principal. To be eligible for the program, applicants must be fulltime DOE certificated employees with five years of aeceptable teaching or related experiences and must be in possession of a HPTC (teacher certificate) or Master's Degree in Educational Administration. Application and registration forms must be received by the DOE's Office of Personnel Services no latef than Dec. 12.

Pauahi: The Kamehameha Legacy By George Hu'eu Sanford Kanahele Kamehameha Schools Press, 1 986

This definitive biography of a beloved and influential Hawaiian princess whose benevolence has made her an important figure in Hawaiian history finds Kanahele as the author of the first biography of Bernice Pauahi Bishop written in over 70 years. Last of the royal Kamehameha line, Princess Pauahi dedicated her estate to provide educational opportunities for the children of Hawaii. The Kamehameha Schools is the manifestation of that legacy.

Dr. Kanahele, a man of eclectic interests, weaves an inspiring story of Bernice Pauahi Bishop and her life amid the social and cultural upheaval of 19th century Hawaii. He does this in a very learned and informative style. It is must reading for all who want to understand the vast social, eeonomie and political impact Pauahi has had, and will eonhnue to have, on Hawaii and its people.

The author presents Pauahi "as a mueh stronger personality," thus shedding new light on her life. Born into the Kamehameha family, this member of the ali'i was trained to assert her status and does so throughout her life. Dr. Kanahele, a graduate of The Kamehameha Schools, points out that Pauahi knew what her responsibilities were and took them very seriously. Just as importantly, he further notes, Pauahi knows her own mind: she makes a decision not to marry a young prince chosen for her and later decides — against her parents' wishes — to marry Charles Reed Bishop, a commoner and an Englishman. Later in her life, Pauahi declined the offer of the throne and the opportunity to be queen of the Hawaiian people. In these and other crucial junctures in her life, Pauahi made hard decisions on her own and willingly accepted the consequences.

On the back of the book's jacket appear these observations from three well-known people. Hawaii Congressman Daniel K. Akaka: "Kanahele masterfully takes us on a spell-binding journey through the life of that great princess, eloquently revealing tales heretofore forgotten, or unknown to most. The author ean be proud of his contribution to the Centennial Celebration of ,the Kamehameha Schools. This is recommended reading for those who would know the Kamehameha Schools."

W. Donald Duckworth, director, Bernice Pauahi Bishop Museum: "George Kanahele, writing with precision and insight, has brought Bernice Pauahi Bishop to life for his readers. Skillfully blending his images from sketchy, often impersonal documentary records, Kanahele reveals a woman of action and intellect, imbued with a pervasive sense of destiny. This book provides a fresh, somewhat startling look at Bernice Pauahi Bishop's unique life and extraordinary contribution to Hawaii and its people."

GIadys Ainoa Brandt, chairwoman, University of Hawaii Board of Regents: "Dr. Kanahele's historical reconstruction of the Princess' life will provide readers with an invaluable resource from whieh to draw rare, detailed information about this exceptional woman, the depth and wisdom of her vision and legacy. There could be no better commemoration of the School's centennial anniversary than the publication of this book and its loving portrait of Bernice Pauahi Bishop."

Dr. Kanahele was born and raised on Oahu and graduated from Brigham Young University following his high school education at Kamehameha. He received his Ph.D. from Cornell University and is internationally recognized for his work in entrepreneurial training and development, having established the Hawaii Entrepreneurship Training and Development Institute (HETADIL He also edits Hawaiian Music and its Musicians. — Kenny Haina.