August 27, 2018 (West Hawaii Today)—“Malama Ahupuaa,” the title of the latest Waimea Middle School oral history book, funded by Ike Hawaii and Hawaii Community Foundation, recently became available on Amazon. The book is the result of an oral history project conducted by Leesa Robertson’s Waimea Middle School seventh graders.
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May 21, 2018 (West Hawaii Today)—Ouli Park’s entrance isn’t always easy to spot while driving up Kawaihae Road, as native plants often camouflage the sign.
But progress on the proposed community park was evident Saturday as volunteers could be seen clearing the trail alongside Keanuiomano Stream, weeding invasive species and outplanting koaia trees.
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December 4, 2017 (West Hawaii Today)—On Nov. 16, 13 Honokaa High School (HHS) agriculture class students from grades 10-12 observed and learned about plants of the Kohala Mountain bog ecosystem and the Waikoloa Stream system.
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October 30, 2017 (West Hawaii Today)—The Akamai Workforce Initiative through Hawaii Community Foundation, North Kohala Community Resource Center-Kohala Elementary School Discovery Garden and The Kohala Center are the three recipients of this year’s Bank of Hawaii Foundation Monty Richards Hawaii Island Community Leadership Award. »Read more
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September 22, 2017 (West Hawaii Today)—Two middle-school teachers, a seventh-grade student and two Kohala Center employees were announced in mid-September as a Na Hopena A’o (HA) Design Team by the Hawaii State Department of Education (HIDOE)’s Office of Hawaiian Education (OHE).
Twenty school/community design teams were selected total throughout the state.
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July 26, 2017 (West Hawaii Today)—It was another case of the usual suspects.
What Dr. Chip Fletcher, of the University of Hawaii at Manoa’s School of Ocean and Earth Science Technology, set out to accomplish Tuesday afternoon in the Waimea School Cafeteria is encompassed by the same basic goal to which climate scientists have aspired for decades — to educate the public on the scientific truth of climate change.
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July 18, 2017 (West Hawaii Today)—As part of the HI-MEET teacher training next week at Waimea Middle School, Dr. Chip Fletcher from UH-Manoa will present a compelling climate change talk open to the public from 3–5 p.m. July 25 at Waimea Elementary School’s cafeteria. The purpose will be to share with residents, that climate change profoundly influences island communities. »Read more
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WMS seventh graders learn how to take care of the land
/in HI-MEET News, Ke Kumu Aina News /by liamAugust 27, 2018 (West Hawaii Today)—“Malama Ahupuaa,” the title of the latest Waimea Middle School oral history book, funded by Ike Hawaii and Hawaii Community Foundation, recently became available on Amazon. The book is the result of an oral history project conducted by Leesa Robertson’s Waimea Middle School seventh graders.
»Read more
Slowly but surely: Ouli Park project moves forward
/in HI-MEET News, Ke Kumu Aina News, KWP News /by liamMay 21, 2018 (West Hawaii Today)—Ouli Park’s entrance isn’t always easy to spot while driving up Kawaihae Road, as native plants often camouflage the sign.
But progress on the proposed community park was evident Saturday as volunteers could be seen clearing the trail alongside Keanuiomano Stream, weeding invasive species and outplanting koaia trees.
»Read more
HHS ag students experience a day at Pu’u O Umi Natural Resources Reserve
/in HI-MEET News, Ke Kumu Aina News, Uncategorized /by liamDecember 4, 2017 (West Hawaii Today)—On Nov. 16, 13 Honokaa High School (HHS) agriculture class students from grades 10-12 observed and learned about plants of the Kohala Mountain bog ecosystem and the Waikoloa Stream system.
»Read more
2017 Monty Richards Hawaii Island Community Award recipients announced
/in HI-MEET News, HISGN News, Ke Kumu Aina News, KWP News /by liamOctober 30, 2017 (West Hawaii Today)—The Akamai Workforce Initiative through Hawaii Community Foundation, North Kohala Community Resource Center-Kohala Elementary School Discovery Garden and The Kohala Center are the three recipients of this year’s Bank of Hawaii Foundation Monty Richards Hawaii Island Community Leadership Award.
»Read more
Honoring Hawaii’s indigenous language and culture: Waimea HA Design Team selected to connect community with the ‘āina
/in HI-MEET News, Ke Kumu Aina News, KWP News /by liamSeptember 22, 2017 (West Hawaii Today)—Two middle-school teachers, a seventh-grade student and two Kohala Center employees were announced in mid-September as a Na Hopena A’o (HA) Design Team by the Hawaii State Department of Education (HIDOE)’s Office of Hawaiian Education (OHE).
Twenty school/community design teams were selected total throughout the state.
»Read more
Tough talk: Scientists, teachers discuss uphill battle of educating community on climate change
/in HI-MEET News, HISGN News, KBEC News, Ke Kumu Aina News, KWP News /by liamJuly 26, 2017 (West Hawaii Today)—It was another case of the usual suspects.
What Dr. Chip Fletcher, of the University of Hawaii at Manoa’s School of Ocean and Earth Science Technology, set out to accomplish Tuesday afternoon in the Waimea School Cafeteria is encompassed by the same basic goal to which climate scientists have aspired for decades — to educate the public on the scientific truth of climate change.
»Read more
Climate change workshop open to community
/in HI-MEET News /by liamJuly 18, 2017 (West Hawaii Today)—As part of the HI-MEET teacher training next week at Waimea Middle School, Dr. Chip Fletcher from UH-Manoa will present a compelling climate change talk open to the public from 3–5 p.m. July 25 at Waimea Elementary School’s cafeteria. The purpose will be to share with residents, that climate change profoundly influences island communities.
»Read more