Ka Wai Ola - Office of Hawaiian Affairs, Volume 20, Number 2, 1 February 2003 — Kamehameha Schools Ho'olaule'a at the museum March 1 [ARTICLE+ILLUSTRATION]

Kamehameha Schools Ho'olaule'a at the museum March 1

Hanana Kūikawā

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By Manu Boyd Most school ho'olaule'a events have rides, entertainment and games, but what sets the annual Kamehameha

Schools Ho'olaule'a apart, according to event co-chair Brian Oue, are the neighbor island delicacies. "People look forward to picking up Moloka'i bread and also kūlolo from Kaua'i. We have all kinds of good stuff that the parents of our neighbor island students send over," he said. Ho'olaule'a 2003 is set for Sat„ March 1 at Bishop Museum, the original Kamehameha campus when the school for Hawaiian ehildren opened its doors in 1887. This year's theme is in tribute the schools' founder: "E Ola Mau Ka Ho'oilina o Pauahi" (Pauahi's Legacy Lives). The annual event is a benefit for the school's Association of Teachers and Parents, known commonly as ATP.

"We generally set a fund raising goal of $80,000. Ho'olaule'a is our prime opportunity to raise funds that are used for student enrichment grants," Oue explained. Students or student groups apply for funds to help supplement travel

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costs like when the band takes a trip. Personal enrichment grants might be used for attending a volleyball eamp - that kind of thing. Grade level boards made up of parents, teachers and administrators review grant requests," he said.

This year, a cast of performers have been lined up to help the ATP meet its fund raising goal. Kamehameha student groups including the Hawaiian ensemble, concert glee, children's chorus and band will be on hand. Joining them will be the Cazimero, Mākaha Sons, Ho'okena, Melveen Leed, Nā Palapalai, Three-Plus, and Imua. Extreme Fun inflatable rides will dot the museum's Great Lawn, along with 'ono food booths, crafts and carnival games. "We generally net about 60 percent of See HO'OLAULE'A on page 18

HO'OLAULE'A from page 10 what we take in. The more people who eome to enjoy the day on March 1, the more enrichment grants will be able to provide to

those students who need them most," he said. Hours are 8 a.m.-5 p.m. The event is free, but museum exhibit admission will apply. For more information, eall 358-8357. ■