Ka Wai Ola - Office of Hawaiian Affairs, Volume 4, Number 11, 1 November 1987 — Kamehameha Hoʻolauleʻa Funds Student Enrichment Activities [ARTICLE]

Kamehameha Hoʻolauleʻa Funds Student Enrichment Activities

Kamehameha Schools will hold its annual Ho'olaule'a — Hawaiian celebration — Saturday, Nov. 14, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. on the Schools' Elementary campus. Ho'olaule'a traditionally includes non-stop Hawaiian entertainment, prepared loeal foods, fresh produce from the Neighbor Islands, games and contests, original T-shirt designs and a wide variety of Hawaiian arts and crafts.

It will also include an "Open House" for visitors to the Schools, with tours of many campus facilities available to those who would like to know more about this 100-year-old institution. The theme for this year's gathering is "Holomua," or progress. As 1987 is Kamehameha's Centennial anniversary, it is particularly fitting that an event of this nature and magnitude is being held to recognize the growth and achievements of the Schools during its first eenturv.

"Kamehameha's Ho'olaule'a is a great experience for people who really want to enjoy a modem Hawaiian celebration," said Harry Ching, parent coordinator of the event. "Loeal people like it because they ean enjoy the music and get their favorite kinds of food, like Portugese bean soup and Hawaiian plate lunches at very reasonable prices. Visitors have a goodtime, too, because there are so many new, unique things to see. And it's all authentic, made-in-Hawai'i, by Hawaiians."

Ho'olaule'a is the main fund-raising event for Kamehameha's Association of Teachers and Parents (ATP). All proceeds go to fund student-enrichment activities, such as helping defray club travel expenses and establishing achievement awards for special programs. The admission schedule is $1 for students 5-17 and $3 adults 18-64; Children under 5 and senior citizens 65 and over are free. Tickets may be purchased in advance from Kamehameha students or through the ATP office at 842-8623). They will also be sold at the gate. Parking for Ho'olaule'a will be available in marked

areas on and off campus. Busses will shuttle people to and from the parking areas throughout the day.