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Happy New Year parents, students and friends of Ka-wananakoa Middle School! I wish you all good health,
prosperity, and happiness in 2018.
Welcome back, students, to the start of a new semester and congratula-tions to all who have successfully demonstrated their com-mitment to learning as evidenced by your first semester report card. Keep up the excellent work. Special con-gratulations to students who achieved honor roll recogni-tion (Please see the full list of honor roll students in this newsletter issue).
Please welcome two new teachers who have recently joined our Kawananakoa ohana. Mr. Anthony Lee teaches SpEd English grades 6-8 and Mr. Ian
Waterman-Reilly teaches grade 7 English classes.
The second semester will be a busy one as we prepare for our WASC (Western Association of Schools and Colleges) accreditation visit during the
last week of February. The accreditation process in-volves an in-depth self-study and is a valuable part of on-going efforts for school improvement that focuses on student achievement and support.
Beginning with the month of February and running through May, we will begin to administer various State assessments: ACCESS (Assessing Comprehension and Communication in English State-to-State) for students who are English Language Learners, HSA (Hawaii State Assessment) Science (8th grade), and the SBA (Standards Based Assessment) which is administered to
all students. Parents can help support their child during the assessment peri-ods by making sure that their child enjoys a good night’s sleep and receives a nutritious breakfast. These assessments are very im-portant and we ask that parents schedule any trips during the school spring break and ensure that stu-dents are present and on time for school.
Once again, thank you for your continued support and let’s all look forward to another productive semester, focused on success!
Mahalo,
Ann Sugibayashi, Principal
THIR D Q UAR TER ISSUE N O . 57
A Message From Our Principal
Prince David
Kawananakoa
Middle School
49 Funchal Street
Honolulu, Hawaii 96813
Main Office: Building A, Second Floor
Phone: (808) 307-0300
Fax: (808) 587-4443
www.kawananakoams.org
School Quality Survey
2
Top Accelerated Readers 3
2nd Qtr Ali`i Warriors 4
February/March Calendars 5
We Are Kawananakoa 6-7
2nd Qtr Honor Roll 8-9
Stay Connected 9
2nd Qtr Perfect Attendance 10-11
Prince David Kawananakoa 11
PTSA Reflections Awards 12
Challenger Center Hawai`i 12
In this issue
A l i ` i W a r r i o r Q u a r t e r l y N e w s l e t t e r
Prince David Kawananakoa Middle School
FEB R UAR Y 2018
Submit Box Tops to your
AA class now!
Help your AA win a
Pizza party Mr. Waterman--Reilly
Mr. Lee
Principal Sugibayashi
PAGE 2 PR IN C E D AVID KAWAN AN AKO A M ID D L E SC HOO L
OFFICE OF THE SUPERINTENDENT
Kawananakoa Middle School Parents - SQS packets were distributed to all students on Wednesday, Janu-
ary 10. Parents are asked to complete and mail the paper survey as soon as possible. Once the survey
has been mailed, please sign the orange ticket that was also included in the packet and have your child
drop it in the “SQS” box in the main office by March 6, to receive a small appreciation snack. Mahalo for
your participation in this very important survey.
DAVID Y. IGE
GOVERNOR
DR. CHRISTINA M. KISHIMOTO
SUPERINTENDENT
THIR D Q UAR TER ISSUE N O . 57 PAGE 3
2nd Quarter Top Accelerated Readers “There are many little ways to enlarge your child’s world. Love
of books is the best of all.” - Jacqueline Kennedy Onassis
Only those students who have a Publication/Audio/Video Release form on file at KMS are included in the above list.
Grade 6
Jayden-Darwin Untalan 222.5
Nathan Wong 212.1
Gabriela Ewart 196.0
Tavis Lam 181.0
Jaelynn Agraan 146.1
Angus Huang 135.1
Harper Enos 106.5
Helen Bui 105.4
Andy Liu 104.2
Aria Paia 75.0
Ying Yin Tan 74.0
Nahokulani Silva 70.0
Nhan Dao 69.7
Saige Kipi 67.2
Tracy Do-Huynh 67.1
Kershylle Alivio 65.7
Andrew Lei 62.6
Kainoa Valdez 62.5
Isabella Huynh 62.0
Skyy Sekimoto 60.7
Richard Carreira 53.2
Sophia Thompson 53.2
Lily Nakasone 50.7
Kari Kaita 49.0
Grade 7
Ze Yao Zhou 423.0
Rachel Legaspi 235.2
Cindy Mo 223.8
Marion Hee 220.5
Leseti Hola 163.0
Zun Lam 158.7
Luke Fujioka--Silva 118.2
Karen Li 107.9
Curren Tagami 96.0
Tam Dang 91.9
Lily Cheng 81.3
Malia Dong 73.0
Kuuleihoku McConnell 59.0
Jacky Kuang 53.5
Aria Tripp 51.8
Edward Char 50.0
Malina Buntin 49.0
Tylin Nakasato 48.0
Jia Xin Huang 47.1
Bonnie Huang 44.4
Thai Bui 44.1
Alex Shiroma 43.5
Grade 8
Emily Kwong 147.2
Paul Legaspi 145.5
Rachel Huang 136.5
Naomi Langi 124.4
Matthew Fujioka 122.5
Alex Liu 105.2
Jun Jie Huang 104.1
Zach Fujioka-Silva 103.6
Anson Liang 99.9
Kylie Hashiro 88.8
Stephanie Chu 75.6
Kolby Yamamoto 75.0
Tony Lu 74.3
Jordan Fong 70.0
Tani Siu 68.1
Courtney Wong 68.0
Daniel Abraham 67.1
Chloe Wong 64.3
Beryl Perez 61.0
Wei Qing Hu 60.4
Julia Hutchison 60.0
Erin Shibuya-Kubo 56.2
Jeffrey Jian 56.0
All Grades
Top AR Points
Ze Yao Zhou 423.0
Rachel Legaspi 235.2
Cindy Mo 223.8
Jayden-Darwin Untalan 222.5
Marion Hee 220.5
Nathan Wong 212.1
Gabriella Ewart 196.0
Travis Lam 181.0
Liseti Hola 163.0
Zun Lam 158.7
Emily Kwong 147.2
Jaelynn Agraan 146.1
Paul Legaspi 145.5
Rachel Huang 136.5
Angus Huang 135.1
Naomi Langi 124.4
Matthew Fujioka 122.5
Luke Fujioka-Silva 118.2
Karen Li 107.9
Harper Enos 106.5
Helen Bui 105.4
Alex Liu 105.2
Andy Liu 104.2
Jun Jie Huang 104.1
Zach Fujioka--Silva 103.6
“A book is a dream you hold in your hand.” - Neil Gaiman, author of Coraline
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Congratulations Second Quarter KMS Ali`i Warriors
Each quarter our KMS teachers select one girl and one boy from each of the grade level teams who consistently fol-
lows the Ali`I Warrior ABCs (Act responsibly, Be cooperative, and Communicate respectfully). We are proud to an-
nounce our Ali`i Warriors for the 2nd Quarter 2017.
Bryan Aglia-Powell Bryan Chaleunxay Amaya Chung
Tam Dang Carlo Genova Kailyn Isobe
Mikayla Julian Sasha Kakuni
Tyler Kuwabara Zun Lam Andy Liu
Zaae Natividad Nahokulani Silva Courtney Wong
THIR D Q UAR TER ISSUE N O . 57 PAGE 5
February 2018 Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat
1 2 3 Speech Team @
Sacred Hearts
Competition
4 5 6 7 8 9 10 Math Team@
Kamehameha Sch
Honolulu Distr
Science Fair @
Farrington HS
11 12
Teachers’ Institute
Day - No School
13 14
Happy
Valentines Day!
15 16 17 Band Music
Marathon &
Food Truck Rally
18 19
Presidents’ Day -
No School
20 21 22 23 24 Wrestling
Tournament @
King Intermediate
25 26
WASC Accredita-
tion visit
27 28 BRAT Free-
Dress Day
March 2018 Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat
1 2 Punchbowl
Ensemble Festival
@Stevenson MS
3 Wrestling
Tournament @ King
Intermediate
4 5 6 7 8 9
KMS Band
Concert 7-9 pm
10 Wrestling Tour-
nament @ King In-
termediate
11 12 13 14 15 SQS survey forms due - must
be postmarked
3/16/2018
16 End of
3rd Quarter
17 Wrestling
Tournament @ King
Intermediate
18 19 Spring Break
No School
20
March 19 - 23
21 22 23 24
25 26 Prince Kuhio
Holiday
No School
27 4th Quarter
Begins
28 29 BRAT Free-
Dress Day
30 Good Friday
Holiday
No School
31
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We Are Kawananakoa...
It all adds up to success - KMS Math Team members, Freddie
Liang, Ryan Nguyen, Kuuleihoku McConnell, Nathan wong, Jaylynn
Sasano, Mia Jaralba, Tatiana Rillera, Emily Kwong, Stanley Lon and
Anlon Mao celebrated a 4th place finish (out of 14 competing
teams) and a tie for highest score in the team event at the Hawaii
Baptist Academy Middle School Math Challenge. Coached by Ms.
Marcella Clark and Ms. Jolie Ayabe, the team has been intently
practicing for the upcoming MATHCOUNTS at Kamehameha
Schools on February 10. Ten KMS math team members will be
selected to participate in this highly competitive event.
A spirited Kawananakoa Orchestra, directed by Mr. Danny
Mew, took to the road during the holiday season to perform
winter favorites at Pauoa, Nuuanu, Ma`ema`e ,Kauluwela
and Lanakila elementary schools, as well as 15 Craigside,
senior residence.
The string orchestra concluded their winter musical tour
with a rousing outdoor concert for the KMS student body,
faculty and staff. Sharing the stage with the many talented
students was surprise guest flautist and English teacher,
Mr. Damian Fahy on the Irish flute.
True leaders never stop learning - The KMS student leaders journeyed to Roosevelt High School to participate in the annual Lead-
ership Conference. Along with students from other neighboring elementary and middle schools, the KSA leaders engaged in col-
laborative activities aimed at improving interpersonal communication and problem solving skills, all while having a lot of fun!
THIR D Q UAR TER ISSUE N O . 57 PAGE 7
...Scholastics, Service and So Much More!
Tri-M (Modern Music Masters) Music Honor Society mem-
bers are more than just great musicians. They are service
inspired students who continue to give back to KMS. Ma-
halo to those members who helped to grade the dirt and
grass ramp-way between F and G buildings. Their hard work
will now enable vehicles to park behind K-building.
Life at sea on the “Mighty Mo” - Eighty KMS students had
the opportunity of a lifetime as they experienced an over-
night encampment aboard the Battleship Missouri Memo-
rial. Sleeping in crew berthing areas and enjoying Navy
ship-style meals on the mess deck, students and faculty
chaperones had the privilege of a behind the scenes tour of
the ship, participated in onboard activities that required
communication and teamwork and learned about the his-
torical significance of this last active service battleship in
the world.
The gift of music - The Kawananakoa Concert Band had a busy
holiday season, beginning with the Liliha-Palama Christmas
Parade on the day after Thanksgiving. The band continued in
December to visit area elementary schools, bringing not only
holiday music to the primary school students, but also sharing
information about the many instruments that make up the
band.
Band members, Jacob Agcaoili, Tyler Kuwabara, Austin Tanigu-
chi, Kolby Yamamoto, Brendan Kuwabara, and Cody Chen
along with band director Mr. Jason Chin, began their winter
break with a performance for the community at the downtown
First Hawaiian Bank building. The full band ended the season
with a well attended Winter Concert on campus.
Social Studies Team 7A students practice the power of asking
questions - Led by Cindy Mo, students, (Kaitlyn Oguma, Blaze
Kodama, Jia Jun Wei, Aria Tripp, Kaydenn Uyeda, Charlize Agag,
Julia Linn and others) used the Socratic seminar method of
formal discussion and critical thinking to examine the Pacific
Island problem of climate change, specifically sea level rise.
Seated in the inner circle, prepared with non--fiction articles
and direct quotes cited, students probed and questioned each
other regarding possible solutions while classmates observed
and rated participants. The Socratic seminar strategy allows
students to articulate their thoughts and work cooperatively to
problem solve.
PAGE 8 PR IN C E D AVID KAWAN AN AKO A M ID D L E SC HOO L
Congratulations!
2nd Quarter Honor Roll Students
6th Grade (4.0)
6th Grade (3.5 - 3.9)
7th Grade (4.0)
7th Grade (3.5 - 3.9)
Only students who have a Publication/Audio/Video Release form on file at KMS are included in the above Honor Roll list.
Agraan , Jaelynn Thez Y
Cao , Becky Xiao Ting
Ferreira-Torralba , Ariana T P
Kekumu , Caitlyn
Parrino , Jennifer
Sutherland , Aubrey MS
Wong , Nathan JY
Ishihara , Julie K
Alivio , Kershylle S
Daoang , Angelina
Do-Huynh , Tracy
Ewart , Gabriela T
Huang , Andy
Julian , Mikayla Atasha D
Kaita , Kari L
Lau , Josephine
Liang , Michelle WY
Nguyen , Han Han Huynh
Tan , Ying Yin
Cao , Anh NT
Corpuz , Angela
Iyamatsu , Noah T
Liu , Andy LH
Teixeira , Dominic J.L.
Yamanaka , Goichi
Yang , Zeyu
Chen , Kewen
Dao , Nhan H
Guillermo , Aryel Casidy Castillo
He , Jiaxu
Huang , James ZM
Lauck , Maya Marie
Liang , Kobe Run Lin
Miller , Lauren K
Piengkham-Williams , Kaleb B
Ramsuvan , Chyla I
Shi , Mei Fang
Tohara , Matthew PS
Bello , Chelsey LR
Huynh , Isabella
I , Kilinoe I
Lauti , Casey
Lewis , Eleanor R
Liang , Angel An Ki
Luu , Jessica TA
Okimoto , Kellen K
Cheng, Lily
Da-an , Genevive Anne J A
Dang , Tam
Facuri , Hailey
Gelacio , Hannah Shayne
Harada , Mana
Huang , Jia Xin
Hung , Kiana Lovie K M Lam, Zun
Liang , Freddie Hao
Liang , Tiffany Jing Xin
Long , Chloe X Y
Maeda , Trislyn Kimi
Mo , Cindy
Nguyen , Ryan H
Shimokawa , Ryan N
Valenzuela , Aika
Wong , Kayla Kazumi
Zhou , Ze Yao
Chen , Jingwen
Chen , Kenneth
Chi , Jia Xue
Fujioka-Silva , Luke L
Hee , Marion Xuan
Huang , Bonnie P S
Kakuni , Sasha K
Kekumu , Aileen
Kuang , Jacky
Legaspi, Rachel
Leung , Makana YC
Li , Karen Gar-Mun
Li , Xing Hui
Lin , Yu Xuan
Linn , Julia Sakura Wai Yi
Luiz , Seth KS
Mena , Kyle K
Nguyen , Tina
Oguma , Kaitlyn L
Otani , Logan F
Shi , Mei Ting
Smith , Logan RK
Tripp , Aria M
Zhu , Siyan
Cheng , Kelly
Dong , Malia Z
He , Cheng Hong
Heine , Rosalie N
Kam , Ione Lucinda Gale
Lalican , Lourine
Li , Rachel
McConnell , Kuuleihoku K
Naipo, Brianna A M S
Nakatani , Daylee M S
Pham , Celica
Pinera , Jodesa Janelle T
Pisbe , Amaya KL
Quinto , Alyssa M
Roberts , Lily Mei-Ling P E
Shiroma , Alex WH
Takamatsu , Leila
Uyeda , Kaydenn S
Wong , Kelly Karyen
Yip , Kaden S M
Agag , Charlize Adrienne F
Chung , Amaya H K
Freirez , Joshua
He , Ni Zhen
He , Zhixuan
Hola , Liseti LG
Iglesia , Jeremiah
THIR D Q UAR TER ISSUE N O . 57 PAGE 9
2nd Quarter Honor Roll Students (continued)
7th Grade (3.5 - 3.9) continued
8th Grade (4.0)
Okuda, Tyra E
8th Grade (3.5 - 3.9)
Mangrobang , Nica Rhaine C
Renacia , Alysa
Sy , Yen Xuan
Kim , Sarah R
Kondo , Brett M.
Lee , Jacie OY
Mull , Logan S
Ochimas , Jadelyn May
Santos , Alyssa A S
Teruya , Auron N S
White , Shevy Auli'i Kanaka'ole-Pau
Chen , Cody TL
Chen , Junheng
Chung , Kristy
Eng , Shane
Fujioka , Matthew T
Gomes , Lia EK
Harrison , Kaikea K
Hashiro , Kylie E
Hata , Timothy SGC
He , Kai
Huang , Elly
Huang , Jun Jie
Huang , Rachel
Hutchison , Julia M
Kaluna , Kana Loa LM
Kung , Olina CL
Kuwabara , Brendan Y.
Kwong , Emily G
Legaspi , Paul
Liang , Anson Liang
Lin , Chengjie
Lu , Timothy S Y
Phanphongsa , Emily
Rillera , Tatiana Terese Bui
Ruan , Roxane YX
Shi , Hannah
Siu , Tani K
Suzuki , Rachel F
Tamai , Kisa A
Wang , Ting Xu
Wong , Chloe L
Wong , Courtney Yukari
Wong , Wyland ML
Yamamoto , Kolby HM I
Yeung , Johnny
Abe , Taylre K
Agcaoili , Jacob Daniel
Chu , Stephanie Hyun
Dunn , Angelo
Fong , Jordan Y K
Gan , Zhuocheng
Genova , Carlo L
Hoang, Anthony
Kahaleua , Luella Tinamalia K
Kato , Loveylyn Aiko Bernardino
Kuwabara , Tyler A
Le , Johnathan
Li , Lena Gar Wai
Li , Yilin
Lin , Sammie
Lin , William LQ
Liu , Alex LH
Lu , Tony
Lum , Kelly Jia Li
Tran , Anthony
Ulukita , Vailani Uaea-Brandi
Watanabe , Kyla Aiko
Wu , Guanchen
Xu , Wei Yi
Aau , Tia Makahilahila
Bornios , Jazlen-Rose Abendanio
Caro , Casey K
Chen , Anwen
Gabriel Jr., Warrick M
Gelacio , Joshua Reigh
Ishimi , Dillon J
Jardin , Maylene Jessica Agustin
Kiyosaki , Abigail Anne Parcon
Lazo , Alexandra KM
Li , Salina Y H
Lui , Julissa Y
Taniguchi , Austin S.K.
Tong , Renee Q
Fujioka-Silva , Zach I
Huang , Sarena
Isobe , Kailyn P
Laroco , Erwin Loyd Tamayo
Li , Jiaen
Perez , Beryl Jeanne
Sarol , Chanel Ashley Hiteroza
Ueatari , Zoe K
Wong , Cameron L
Yun , Elizabeth M Y
Ways to keep informed about and connected with our school :
The KMS Update is an email sent directly to you every Friday afternoon with impor-
tant alerts, handy reminders and updates. If you are not already receiving this conven-
ient weekly email, just send an email request to Ann Yasui, Parent Facilitator,
COMING BACK SOON! Currently being redesigned, the KMS website, kawanana-
koams.org. will soon be available again to view monthly cafeteria menus, bell sched-
ule, important dates to remember, school policies and much more information about
our school. Thank you for your patience - the website will be available again soon!
PAGE 10 PR IN C E D AVID KAWAN AN AKO A MID D L E SC HOO L
Congratulations KMS students! According to the latest DOE Strive Hi re-
port, our school reported a chronic absenteeism rate of 6% compared to
the statewide rate of 14% . The Hawaii Department of Education has long
recognized that good attendance ia a strong predictor of academic suc-
cess. Thank you students and parents for your continued strong efforts to
be present in school.
6th Grade
Agraan, Jaelynn Thez
Akama, James
Ballesteros, Skyler
Cai, Wei Hao
Cao, Anh
Cao, Becky
Castillano-Aioletuna, Radsen
Chen, Kewen
Chen, Taiqiang
Chen, Zi Cong
Corpuz, Angela
Corpuz, Theo Myer
Do-Huynh, Tracy
Ewart, Gabriela
Gan, Haojiang
Guillermo, Aryel Casidy
He, Yi Tong
He Ziyi
Huang, Angus
Ishihara, Julie
Jian, Alex
Kahoaka, Hope
Kipi, Stacia
Kojima, Rylie
Lee, Chloe
Lee, Harley
Lee, Stephanie
Li, Shi Ying
Liang, Jing
Liang, Kobe
Liu, Andy
Lum, Jennifer
Luu, Jessica
Martinez, Naya
Miguel, Anjelin Taylor
Nguyen, Han Han
Nhieu, Nancy
Ocariza, Kaithlyn Julia
Pang, Jannel
Rosales, Aaleynah Jolie
Salave’a, Saylem
Shi, Mei Fang
Shimonishi, Gil
Shimonishi, Hugh
Tohara, Matthew
Tong, Evan
Valdez, Kainoa
Vo, Nathanael
Wang, Wei Xiang
Wang, Wei Xuan
Wen, Katie
Yamanaka, Goichi
Yang, Zeyu
Yue, Si Xiang
7th Grade
Alejandro, Joveia Angel
Buntin, Malina
Cardenas, Jeric
Chen, Jacky
Chen, Kenneth
Cheng, Kelly
Cheng, Lily
Chi, Wei Qi
Corpuz, Ivan Chander
Da-an Genevive Anne Jaylene
Dang, Tam
Dayrit-Fuimaono, Tiana
Feng Zheng, Xing Yi
Fujioka-Silva, Luke
Galdo, Jan Carel
Harada, Mana
He, Chen Xuan
He, Cheng Hong
Hola, Liseti
Hu, Le Yao
Huang, Amy
Huang, Bonnie
Huang, Jia Xin
Hung, Kiana Lovie
Iglesia, Jeremiah
Kuang, Jacky
Lalican, Lourine
Lam, Zun
Legaspi, Rachel
Li, Karen
Li, Rachel
Li, Xing Hui
Liang, Jianwei
Liang, Tiffany
Lin, Jun Feng
Linn, Julia
Long, Chloe
Mena, Kyle
Minamoto, Gere
Mo, Cindy
Nakasato, Tylin
Padasdao, Shayna
Pinera, Jodesa Janelle
Pisbe, Amaya
Poentis, Jaxon
Ragual, Jezren Dave
Santos, Alyssa
Shi, Mei Ting
Takamatsu, Leila
Teruya, Auron
Toda-Nagaue, Justin
Unabia, Sinjin
Wei, Jia Jun
Williams, Chantal
Wong, Kayla
Wu, Anthony
Zhao, Stace
Zhou, Wendy
Zhou, Ze Yao
8th Grade
Abe,Taylre
Agcaoili, Jaob
Only students who have a Publication/Audio/Video Release form on file at KMS are included in the above Perfect Attendance list.
THIR D Q UAR TER ISSUE N O . 57 PAGE 11
8th Grade (continued)
Cambia, Lynnell
Chen, Cody
Chen, Junheng
Chen, Sophia
Chen, Yixi
Corpuz, Jacob
Corpuz, Jamila Brooks
Cruz, Austin
Doctolero, Devin
Fang, Ya Shan
Fujioka, Matthew
Gelacio, Joshua Reigh
Genova, Carlo
Ha, Thompson
Hata, Timothy
He, Meng Qian
He, Yiwen
He, Xingyao
Huang, Jostin
Huang, Jun Jie
Jian, Jeffrey
Kato, Loveylyn
Kiyosaki, Abigail
Kuwabara, Brendan
Kuwabara, Tyler
Kwong, Emily
Lau, Anthony
Lazo, Alexandra
Legaspi, Paul
Li, Jiaen
Li, Salina
Li, Shirley
Lin, Chengje
Lin, Sammie
Lin, Simon
Liu, Yuanzan
Lu, Timothy
Lu, Tony
Lui, Julissa
Lum. Kelly
Mishima, Isaiah
Nhieu, David
Omerod, Kawika
Perez, Beryl
Phanphongsa, Emily
Rillera, Tatiana Terese
Saloma, Elijah-Myles
Shimonishi, Emily
Siu, Tani
Suzuki, Rachel
Tamai, Kisa
Taniguchi, Austin
Tibas, Brooklyn
Tong, Renee
Tran, Anthony
Watanabe, Kyla
Wong, Cameron
Wong, Chloe
Wong, Courtney
Yeung, Johnny
Perfect Attendance (continued)
Hau`oli La Hanau - Happy Birthday
Prince David Kawananakoa
February 19th
Learn more about our school’s royal namesake.
David Laʻamea Kahalepouli Kawānanakoa
Piʻikoi was born in Pauoa Valley on the Island
of Oahu on February 19, 1868. The son of Ki-
noiki Kekaulike (sister of Queen Kapiʻolani)
and David Kahalepouli Piʻikoi, Prince David
was raised as a hānai child by Queen
Kapiʻolani. He was also the great-grandson of
Kaumualiʻi, the last king of Kauaʻi and was
reared in the royal court and designated a
prince by King Kalākaua.
PAGE 12 PR IN C E D AVID KAWAN AN AKO A MID D L E SC HOO L
Aloha KMS Parents and Guardians,
The first half of the school year has gone by so quickly, but your PTSA was
proud to end 2017 with a successful and well attended PTSA General Meeting
and Reflections Awards Night. Reflections Awards is a national program which
has a goal of sparking students’ imagination, curiosity and participation in the
arts. This year’s theme was entitled, “Within Reach”.
On December 13th, the PTSA recognized 29 students for their participation in
this special program and congratulated them for having the confidence to ex-
plore ideas and learn through literature, photography and the visual arts. Ten
students were chosen to go on to the state level competition. Congratulations
again to all participating students, their supportive parents and the teachers
who encouraged them.
If you would like to be a part of the KMS PTSA, it is not too late. Simply email
us at [email protected]. The board meets monthly in the school
library, but the meetings are open to general members who would like to at-
tend. Also, please keep in mind that board member elections for the 2018-19
school year will be held in the coming months. More information on PTSA and
the role of board members can be found at http://www.hawaiistateptsa.org/
running-a-pta.html.
Mahalo from your KMS PTSA!
PTSA Reflections Awards: “ Within Reach” Applauds Student Art
Literature -- Noisha Carino, Braddah-Junius
Franklin-Juan, Beryl Perez, Elijah-Myles Saloma,
Erin Shibuya-Kubo, and Guanchen Wu.
Winners: Matthew Fujioka, Rachel Huang, and
Emily Phanphongsa.
Photography - Izabel Bornios (winner
who will move on to state level com-
petition) and Gizelle Stephens.
KMS PTSA Coming up:
Movie Night and Cyber
Security Presentation Date, time and place to be announced
Contact us:
Like us on Facebook:
KawananakoaMSPTSA
Students jumped for joy and cheered as they
reached their goal of a successful lunar land-
ing - mission completed!
Adonica Plaza and Chloe Serrano show quiet
determination as they work together on a navi-
gation problem.
MISSION ACCOMPLISHED: KMS Students Make Lunar Landing After weeks of classroom prepara-
tion, KMS 8th graders entered the
exciting world of simulated space
exploration at the Challenger Center
Hawai`i at Barbers Point .
Mission day at the center required
students to apply decision-making
skills and use collaboration and
teamwork to accomplish their goal of
landing on the moon.
Guided by science teachers, Ms.
Channing-Marie Galutira and Mr.
Sam Hankins, students were en-
couraged to cultivate their spirit of
adventure and expand their poten-
tial.
Visual Arts - Haley Akana, Abcde Apa, Jingwen
Chen, Kenneth Chen, Chen Xuan He, Cheng Hong
He, Suyan He, Xing Yao He, Yiwen He, Julia Linn,
Brianna Naipo, and Karina Park-Okuna.
Winners: Ariana Agodong, Yixi Chen, Wei Qing
Hu, Kailyn Isobe, Ryan Shimokawa, and Kolby
Yamamoto.