Kohala Elementary holds spelling bee
Kohala Elementary School 3rd-, 4th- and 5th-graders participated in the school’s first spelling bee. Using words from the Scripps National Spelling Bee word list and Webster’s Dictionary, pronouncer Charlie P. Gooch, Jr. led the students in the fun, but challenging, exercise that helps students improve spelling skills, learn new words and develop correct English usage. Judges were North Kohala librarian Janet Lam, retired KHS teacher Christopher Lee Brown and KES volunteer Kay Aldrich.
WHEA Earth Day lightbulb exchange
From 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. April 21, West Hawaii Explorations Academy will be doing a light bulb exchange at the Earth Day Fair on Keauhou Beach Resort’s luau grounds. The public is invited to bring as many old incandescent bulbs they have to exchange for free CFLs. Also at the fair, WHEA will perform a marine debris puppet show and present informational environmental poster boards.
Browne chosen to design art for Kohala Elementary
Sculptor Sean Browne has been selected for Kohala Elementary’s $75,000 Art in Public Places Grant awarded by the Hawaii State Foundation on Culture and the Arts. Browne, a local artist who has created several significant sculptures around the state, recently spent two weeks sharing his manao with students and staff on campus. He will lead the design and creation of a permanent sculpture to be placed fronting the office for all to see, interact with, and learn from in the spring of 2014.
Paauilo students achieve honor roll
Paauilo Elementary and Intermediate School has announced its honor roll for the third quarter.
Students recognized include: Shyrome Batin, Nina Cardoza, Karli-Jo Carlton, Terri Connors, Lexi Dalamcio, Caleb Domingo, Romel Gaspar, Gabrielle Gleason, Sierra Gleason, Zarina Hasegawa, Coco Romano Giordano, Sarah Sedillo, Kiralee Tanaka, Lois Charlotte Taylor, Lauren Villafuerte, Xyan Ancheta, Hiiiani Anderson-Hanohano, Shelby Baskin, Jesse Bendtsen, Destiny Bidiman, Micah Candelario, Jenna Carvalho, Kyla-Jo Carvalho, Spencer Corabi, Neve Ebreo-Castillo, Latreece Fernandez, Isaiah Ignacio, Iliana Jose, Pulelehua Lindsey, Karly Requelman, Kayla Requelman, Mikaela Scovel, Taylor Tabucbuc, Robert Tanoue, Azure Tolentino, Severin Wold, Puililani Anderson-Hanohano, Cullen Andrade, Saysha Cadabona, Taryn Corabi, Ruby Daley, Danika Gaspar, Trixie Hilario, Kawena Kaohimaunu, Mako Mangauil, Keesha Matsuoka, Micah Miranda, James Natividad-Malloy, Austin Parel, Landrick Puahala Osaki, Elliot Reddekopp, Justin Remit-Corpus, Zared Roque, Kyler Shigematsu, Naphtalee Ubarre.
Kealakehe High council to meet
Kealakehe High School’s Community Council meets from 4:45 to 5:30 p.m. Thursday in the staff cafeteria dining room. This is a time change.
Agenda items include school’s field trip policy; athletic department game times and coordination of games.
Parents, students and community members are welcome and encouraged to attend. For more information, call Linda Jeffrey, Parent-Community Center, at 327-4300, ext. 2432.