….was a dream come true.

We were able to run a “sports network” (à la ESPN) at our middle school at virtually no cost using web 2.0 apps. We were able to promote, cover, and webcast intermediate sporting events to a “global” audience.

The best part was of course, working with the students. We had a blast! Although we had our share of challenges (attendance during the 2nd semester,) the students asked if we could do this again next year. Hana hou? Probably not, due to the fact that we’re not allowed to repeat performance goals at work. This took a lot of time beyond of the work day.

Still, it was a lot of fun. It opened up a whole new world for me. Seeing what goes on on campus after school (and into the evening) was pretty neat. I was able to experience a side of our school that most employees  never have the opportunity to. I am extremely proud of our school.

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Imua, and Go Warriors!

Our Kamehameha Warriors football team won the state championship this past Friday night, defeating 5-time state champs, Kahuku High. Chee-hoo!! The game was fun & exciting (as is the case with all state championship victories.) But as good as it was, I enjoyed the atmosphere even more. (Thus, the pic of the tuba players….)

I went to the game with a bunch of co-workers (my buds, Darrin & Lynne.) We ate Zip Pacs in the back of my pick-up and met a friendly Kahuku supporter in the parking lot. We also bumped into a few of our middle school teachers. As we entered the stadium gate, we were greeted (mobbed) by two of our students who were selling souvenir programs (for their soccer team’s fundraiser.) We finally got in, and the place was packed! It was a sea of blue & white. So awesome! Everyone was decked out in Kamehameha t-shirts, holding homemade signs, and waving towels. There were students, alumni, grandmas & grandpas, and even babies. The cool part about being at a K-12 school is that we are one school and one campus. The cool part about being at Kamehameha is that we are one community. Unlike being at a UH game where you don’t know the people around you, you practically know everyone here. You even know the players and cheerleaders. And it was amazing to see our friend the band director (and biggest cheerleader) wearing eye-black!

But what I appreciated most was the sense of tradition. After a touchdown, the band plays “Imua Kamehameha.” After the first score, I had a flashback of the old Honolulu Stadium days. The band triggered a flood of memories from when I was a little kid. Following the final touchdown, our friend Nate was teaching his little boy the “Imua Kamehameha” song. I was witnessing tradition being passed on….

The Kamehameha Schools Hawaiian Astronomy summer school class visited the Big Island last Tuesday-Thursday. We stayed at the Kamehameha Schools-Hawai’i Campus. Activities included the ‘Imiloa Astronomy Center of Hawai’i, telescope building, presentations by astronomers, and a night visit to the Mauna Kea Visitor Information Station(a.k.a. the Onizuka Center for International Astronomy, and a.k.a. Pohakuloa.) It was cloudy and misty until it was time to leave. Then the skies cleared. The stars were spectacular! The students and teachers had a wonderful experience.

“Did anyone see my camera?….Heyyyy!!!”