Kaua‘i Sports Camp July 6 to 10 The Kaua‘i Sports Camp will be held at two locations this year. A morning camp will be at Kapa‘a New Town Park from 9 a.m. to 12:15 p.m. and an afternoon camp will
Kaua‘i Sports Camp
July 6 to 10
The Kaua‘i Sports Camp will be held at two locations this year. A morning camp will be at Kapa‘a New Town Park from 9 a.m. to 12:15 p.m. and an afternoon camp will be at Kalawai Park in Kalaheo from 3 to 6:15 p.m. It is open to children from ages 6 to 12 at a cost of $35 for the week long instruction. Instruction will be in soccer, basketball and cheerleading. Participants receive a camp T-shirt, daily Sports Flash newsletters, iron-on patches and a collector’s pin. Drinks and snacks will be provided. Campers should bring sunscreen and wear attire appropriate to their sport.
Churches involved in running the camps include Lihu‘e, Kapa‘a, Kalaheo and Koloa Missionary Churches; Calvary Chapel Kaua‘i and New Hope Kapa‘a. The camps provide sports activity and a daily Bible lesson.
UW Sports Ministries, a sports resource ministry from Colorado Springs will provide coaches for the camp. For more information or to register call Kapa‘a Missionary Church, 822-5594 or Kalaheo Missionary Church, 332-9916. Pre-registration is required.
Kaua‘i Educational
Alternatives
Enrollment
KEA Homeschool in Wailua has openings for enrollment for the 2009-2010 school year. KEA is a unique, well-structured academic program. Uniqueness comes in the form of a nurturing, one-room schoolhouse, with several different grades of students, in the one room. The benefits of a multi-age classroom are many. There is a strong emphasis on cooperative learning and students mastering skills before moving on. It allows accommodation of the diversity of learning rates and styles. Younger children exemplify and are stimulated intellectually by older students.
All basic skills and academic subjects are covered, (Language Arts, Math, Social Studies, Science, Geography, PE, and Art) including for those students who have learning differences. Other emphasis is on learning independence, study skills, cooperative learning and responsibility.
Class size kept to 12 students. The benefit of a low student-to-teacher ratio is that educational or disciplinary concerns can be addressed immediately, in an effective and caring way. KEA Homeschool is taught by Robin Yost, a credentialed, experienced teacher with over 30 years experience in public, private, regular and special education. She can be reached at 822-1775.
Dan Moriarty
Memorial Scholarship
Deadline June 30
Kilauea Point Natural History Association annually awards a scholarship in the memory of Dan Moriarty, an outstanding environmental educator and conservationist. Dan played a major role in fostering a strong conservation ethic in the community. The award, up to $2,000, is applied directly to college or university expenses.
Students studying in the broadly defined fields of botany, zoology, natural history and related subjects concerning the Hawaiian environment are encouraged to apply. The fields of wildlife management, interpretation, conservation and environmental education are also included. To be eligible, the student must have been a resident of Hawai‘i within the last five years, been accepted or enrolled in a four-year college or university, and maintained a grade point average of 3.0 or better.
The scholarship application can be downloaded from the association’s Website, kilaueapoint.org or call, 828-0384.
Winners Camp
July 19 to 25
Hawai‘i Leadership Academy is a one-week retreat for teenagers designed to enhance academic performance and social proficiency, giving them tools to make positive choices. Teens learn problem solving tactics, goal achievement strategies and initiative adventures. For more information call Rosemary Smith, 822-5216 or visit, winnerscamp.com.
Teen Summer
Reading Program
Lihu‘e Library
Enter the Lihu‘e Library Teen Summer Reading Program to win an IPOD Shuffle. Lihu‘e Library invites all Teens entering grades seven to 12 to sign up. The program runs from June 15 through July 17 and is free. Participants set their own reading goals and then read books to earn gift certificates for snacks, movies, clothing, local restaurants and adventure activities. Just come into the library to fill out a summer reading form.
The theme of the Summer Reading Program is “Reading Rocks.” Each Friday during the program, Lihu‘e Library’s Teen Advisory Board will be hosting a video game tournament party featuring Guitar Hero, Rock Band, Dance Dance Revolution for Summer Reading Program Participants. Weekly drawing prizes and incentives will be given out during the tournament.
For more information call Sierra Hampton-Eng, 241-3222.
Kudos to Kaua‘i High School
Wellness Fair
Last month Kaua‘i High School Health Academy provided the public and students with an informative health fair. Roughly 400 students came to the health fair. Judith Thomson, the Health Academy teacher and advisor, helped students coordinate the fair. The purpose of the fair was to inform students and teach them about different aspects surrounding health.
Student honors
Scholarships
Zonta Club of Hanalei was founded two years ago. This year academic scholarships were awarded for the first time since the club’s inception. Six high school seniors and one junior at the University of Hawai‘i at Manoa were honored at an awards luncheon May 19.
The Zonta Club of Hanalei proudly announces the following recipients of $1,000 each: Caralyn Broyles (Waimea High), Cassandra Miyashiro (Kapa‘a High), Katy Talvi (Island School), Lyndsey Tom (Kapa‘a High), Dreana Valenciano (Kaua‘i High), Wailana Waite (Kula High/University of Hawaii at Manoa) and Rachel Anne Wright (Waimea High).
The Hanalei Club is part of Zonta International, whose mission is to improve the economic, educational, legal, political and professional status of women. The organization also works for the advancement of understanding, goodwill and peace through a world fellowship of executives in business and the professions.
Club members raise money to fund scholarships through such events as a live auction and costume ball and a recent concert by singer songwriter Colbie Caillat. For more information, contact Robin Savage-Thompson, 826-1396 or savagepearls@yahoo.com.
