Ka Wai Ola - Office of Hawaiian Affairs, Volume 22, Number 4, 1 ʻApelila 2005 — ʻŌlelo competition [ARTICLE]

ʻŌlelo competition

Aloha Festivals will hold its new high school Hawaiian language eompetition, scheduled for April 23 at Pearlridge Center. The contest will have two categories: junior varsity (9th and 10th grade) and varsity (llth and 12th grade), with the winner of eaeh receiving $500 cash and $250 in Pearlridge gift certificates. Their story will also be featured in the 2005 Aloha Festivals magazine. Two students (one for eaeh category) from eaeh participating school will compete by first submitting their story, written in both Hawaiian and English. They will then memorize and present it orally to a panel of three judges. Students will be judged on fluency, pronunciation, readiness, accuracy, facial expression/ acting, clarity of the Aloha Festivals' theme, time limit and writing ability. The deadline to submit entries is April 8, and finalists will be

notified by April 15. Entry forms are available at the Aloha Festivals office located above Nohea Gallery at Ward Warehouse or via mail at P.O. Box 15945, Honolulu, HI 96830. For more information, eontact Aloha Festivals at 589-1771 or visit www.alohafestivals.com.