Bulletin Board

Kilauea Elementary School

Celebrated Music Around The World

May 15 Cary and Wendy Valentine from the Lotus Arts Foundation presented two musical programs for Kilauea Elementary School students.

Children sang popular and ethnic songs while being entertained with an assortment of drums, percussion and bird whistles played by Monkey Man (Cary Valentine) from such places as Brazil, Costa Rica and Ghana. For schools interested in this program there is still limited funding available. Contact Lotus Arts Foundation at 828-6863.

Student honors

Bridget Cameron of Kilauea was named the outstanding graduate of the University of Colorado at Boulder Leeds School of Business May 8 during spring commencement at Folsom Field. Cameron received a bachelor’s of science in business management. While at CU-Boulder she participated in the Kittredge Honors Program, was inducted into the Beta Gamma Sigma Honors Society and graduated with high distinction. In the fall she will attend San Diego State University.

Kaua‘i Community  Federal Credit Union scholarship  recipients

Kaua‘i High School class of 2009 members Meleho‘ala Ng and Elisabeth Young of Kapa‘a High School; seniors Patrick Tran, Stacy Lee and Benjie Baclig of Waimea High School; each received $1000 scholarships. Tran, Ng and Lee will attend the University of Hawai‘i at Manoa. Young, University of Puget Sound, Wash. and Baclig, University of Pennsylvania.    

An independent scholarship committee consisting of educational professionals on Kaua‘i evaluated over forty applications. All applicants were judged on academic merit, community service, credit union relationship and financial need. 

This is the fifth year that the credit union has offered scholarships to graduating high school seniors as part of their new “Your Choice Youth” program. For more information on all KCFCU’s new youth programs visit kcfcu.org

Kaua‘i High School’s GLO celebration

5:30 to 7:30 p.m. Wednesday

Library Courtyard

See examples of students’ classroom work, projects, performances and other achievements that demonstrate the attainment of GLO-General Learner Outcomes. Come see all the good things that are happening at Kaua‘i High School. Light refreshments provided by PAIRS-PTSA. For more information call, 274-3176.

Lihu‘e Library

Young Adult Summer    Reading Program

Teens entering grades seven to 12 are invited to sign up for the “Teen Summer Reading Program” that runs from June 15 to July 17. The program 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. Registration begins June 8 at the library. The theme of the program is “Reading Rocks.” Each Friday during the program, Lihu‘e Library’s Teen Advisory Board will host a video game tournament party featuring Guitar Hero, Rock Band and Dance Dance Revolution for participants.  Weekly drawing prizes and incentives will be given. For more information call teen librarian Sierra Hampton-Eng, 241-3222.

National Tropical

Botanical Garden

Keiki O Ke Kai adventure camp

This new program is for Kaua‘i children ages 10 to 12 years old. Details and applications are being distributed to schools and youth organizations. The camp focuses on bay watershed education. The five-day sleep-over program will be held from June 29 through July 3 at NTBG’s Limahuli Garden in Ha‘ena. Students will learn about bay watershed dynamics with a focus on the ahupua‘a system of resource management, particularly as it pertains to rivers, streams, estuaries, coastal areas and the sea. Developed by the Education Department of the National Tropical Botanical Garden, Keiki o Ke Kai Adventures Camp will enhance understanding and knowledge about earth sciences in an outdoor setting. Applications are being accepted  June 1 to 7 and parents will be advised of their child’s acceptance. A brochure with application form is available in the special announcements section of NTBG’s Website: news.ntbg.org. To request this information by mail, contact the NTBG Education Department at 332-7324, ext. 226, and provide a mailing address.   

Hawai‘i Children’s Theatre summer

program

Registration

 HCT will present “Once On This Island,” the 1990 Broadway musical by Stephen Flaherty and Lynn Ahrens as the summer production for HCT. The summer sessions will end with the presentation of the show.

 There are two sessions beginning June 15 and lasting six weeks. The morning program is 8 a.m. to noon for students ages 8 to 14 years-old. The afternoon session is 1 to 5 p.m. for students age 15 to 21 years-old. To register visit hawaiichildrenstheatre.com or call 246-8985. Participation is on a first come first serve basis.

HCT is also offering a workshop week full of skill building classes in all aspects of theatre, music and dance June 15 to 19. Registration is $150. The fee for the full six-week program is $350, which includes the workshop week. Scholarships are available. 

All performances will be at the Kaua‘i Community College Performing Arts Theatre, and students from both programs will perform together on two consecutive weekends. Each program will have its own cast, with the morning students performing the lead roles July 17 to 19 and the afternoon group providing the chorus. Then the afternoon program will perform the lead roles July 24 to 26, with the morning providing the chorus. This gives each program the opportunity of performing for two weekends instead of one, and also allows students to learn and grow from one another in a new way.

Storybook Theatre

Register for summer fun

The following classes commence June 15 to July 24: “Performing Arts for Young People” with Mark Jeffers (ages 7 to 15); “Ukulele Power” with Cindy Combs (ages 8 and up); “Studio Recording Made Simple” with Juan Wilson (ages 14 and up) and “Fun With Creative Set Design” with Anna Raimondi (ages 5 and up).

Also offered is a special course called “Teaching with Stories” from 7 to 8:30 p.m. July 7, 14, and 21 for all adults attentive to children. It is an introductory course exploring the use of Native American medicine wheel  philosophy.

   For more information visit storybook.org