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April - May 2012

Waimea Town Market at Parker School Saturday mornings from 9 am to 1 pm

Na Mea HouThe latest news from Parker School

Ahualoa FarmAlaska Wild SalmonBaron von App Wood ArtBig Island FruitsiclesThe Candy ManClarissa Passos ArtDownes Grounds Coffee Farm Elemental PlantsHawaii White Mountain FarmHawaiian B Natural Farms Hawaiian Homegrown Wool

Honomu JamsIsland Herbal Island Thyme*Islandwide SolarKalakoa Kookies Kekela FarmsMai Bacon Manowaiopae Hmstd FarmMi RanchitoPeaceful Living Ctr Massage Pies in ParadisePoppas' OrchidsR & R GourmetSandwich Isle Bread

Sunrise Farm Sweet NutsTabouliTea HawaiiTrue Hawaiian BlueWoods Catering* Part-time

Excellence Integrity Compassion

Parker School's annual gala, Kahiau, raised over $175,000 for financial aid!

Ka La (The Sun)Pacific Pump and Power

Ka Mahina (The Moon)

Bob Acree

John & Muffet Callender/Woodson & Alison Woods

The Hui

Kuki'o Community Association

Ka Honua (The Earth)

Marcia Burns

Chris & Barbara Clever/Jim & Gretchen Mair

Anthony & Wendy Craven

First Hawaiian Bank

Mr. & Mrs. Ira Leitel

Mimi Kerley/Limina

Resort Association Partners

Dr. John Stover & Bayardo Aviles

Table Sponsors

Mahalo Kahiau Sponsors & Volunteers!

Diane AshleyJennifer BolstadRenee BrighterScott Cairns

Valerie CereznoCarol Charbonneau

Rob DeckerKendall DiDonato

Mimi GoodwinTracy GoodwinJennifer Grace

Renee HigginsTania Howard

Miriam MatsunobuLani Morris

Stephen PaganoEmily Pagliaro

Rami RingAngella RotterJulia SimmonsAmy SullivanEthan Tweedie

EVENT PLANNING

Muffet Callender, co-chairJennifer Schack, co-chair

Wendy CravenPamela DeckerVickie FrogleyElaine JohnsonMimi Kerley

Jude McAnesbySandie PattonDenise Ray

Chrissie TramontinJonathan VedelliHolly WeigleAlison Woods

SPECIAL THANKS:

Chris LuediRegional Vice-President and

General ManagerThe Fairmont Orchid, Hawaii

Michael & Isabel MondaviFolio Fine Wine Partners

Stephan MillerThe Fairmont Orchid, Hawaii

Pat Batchelder, Auctioneer

Walter Ward, Musician

Special thanks to the Parker School students who showed pride in their school by helping out in so many ways!

MahaloThank you to all who supported Kahiau and helped us raise over $175,000 for financial aid.

auctioneerGrand Illusion Painting

Resort Association Partners, LLC

beer/soda/waterMahaney Environmental Design

flowersOlohana Property Services, LLC

Woodson & Alison WoodsWilliam Freyd & Diane Carlson

invitationsK&G Architects

musicians/audio visualBill Borkan - The Shops at Mauna Lani

program printing/postageMr. & Mrs. Billy J. Robinson

volunteer meals/provisionsNAH Security Services

Event Sponsors

VOLUNTEERS

Mahalo Kahiau Donors!Ackerman GalleriesAka Sushi BarAnonymousAdam AtwoodATV OutfittersBamboo RestaurantWayne Barnes, Mauna Kea ResortBasik Acai & Health BarBentley’s Home CollectionDr. & Mrs. Billy BerginBig Island CandiesBig Island Eco AdventuresBlue Dragon RestaurantBlue Door Jewelry - Sarah EdnieBlue Hawaiian HelicoptersBlue Wilderness Dive AdventuresBody Glove CruisesBuzz’s Sand Trap LLCCafe PestoJohn & Muffet CallenderCanada-France-Hawaii TelescopeLarry and Karla CardW. S. ChillingworthClass of 2019 (5th Grade)Class of 2020 (4th Grade)Classes of 2021 and 2022 (2nd & 3rd Grades)Classes of 2023 and 2024 (K & 1st Grades)The Craven FamilyDaniel’s Organic CuisineDenise Ray InteriorsKendall & Tim DiDonatoDisneyland ResortDoherty ChiropracticDolphin QuestDunn GalleryKelly DunnRachel Dunn, Class of 2013Scott Elliott & Ava WilliamsStuart & Susan EngsThe Fairmont Orchid, HawaiiThe Fairmont San FranciscoFairmont Sonoma Mission Inn and SpaMike FieldDr. & Mrs. Kenneth & Linda FischerMarilyn FitzgeraldFive Mountain Fitness CenterFour Seasons Bora Bora

Four Seasons Resort HualalaiWilliam Freyd & Diane CarlsonGallery of Great ThingsGenesis Galleries Hawaii, Kings’ Shops/Queens’ Marketplace - WaikoloaGoCar ToursGraciela’s Beauty SalonGreat American GrillThe Greenwell FamilyCarol Adamson GreenwellMartha GreenwellBonnie Sol HahnHalekulani HotelHapuna Beach Prince HotelHawaii Five-OHawaii Forest & Trail/Kohala ZiplineHealthways IIPete HendricksScott HendricksHilton Garden Inn-BozemanHilton Waikoloa VillageThe Hollins FamilyHome DepotHuggo’s RestaurantHula Moon BoutiqueLisa and Mark Vann of Huli Sue’s at Mauna LaniLisa Greenwell HummelIce PalaceIhu Nui SportfishingIronwood Custom Framing & DesignIsaacs Art CenterDiane IshikiIsland HerbalJohnson Brothers of HawaiiApril JoyJT ProductionsWill & Kate JacobsonKahilu TheatreKahua RanchKamuela Liquor StoreKapalaea Fine ArtKawaihae Surf & SandKeck ObservatoryKekela FarmsKilauea Lodge & RestaurantKohala DiversKona Historical Society

Lehua JewelersLex Brodie’s Tire and Service Center-KamuelaLilikoi CafeTuria LincolnLos Arcos Mexican RestaurantMegan MacArthur/Nia HawaiiMaile ChartersMarco’s Italian Kitchen at Huli Sue’s Mauna LaniMartin & MacArthur, Kings Shopping Center-WaikoloaMauna Kea ArtsMauna Kea Beach HotelMauna Loa HelicoptersVictoria McCormickJ.B. McIntoshLana McMahonMeadowood Napa ValleyThe Melrose FamilyMerriman’s RestaurantMoMo’s RestaurantMonsteraRobin & Harry MullinMuseum of the RockiesTetsuo & Elinor NajitaNapa Valley Wine Train, Inc.Napua at Mauna Lani Beach ClubNew Sheridan Chop HouseBarbara OtaPalani French BakersParker RanchParker School Board of DirectorsPassion for PearlsCorey Patton, Class of 2011Mark Eric & Sandie PattonSally PattonSandie PattonPau RestaurantPaul Brown SalonPersimmonDavid & Becky PietschPiiholo Ranch, LLCPiiholo Ranch ZiplinePonzoola (www.ponzoola.com)Pride, Inc.John Wagner - Proximo SpiritsRam’s Gate Winery - David OliverMarcia Ray and Archie Macaraeg

Red Water CafeResort Association Partners, LLCReyn SpoonerRideTheRimSara RobertsonWendi RoehrigRoy’s Waikoloa Bar & GrillThe Royal Hawaiian, A Luxury Collection Resort/Kyo-ya Hotels & ResortsRuth’s Chris Steak HouseSassafrasJohn Saul & Mike SackMonica Scheel, M.D., DermatologyPeg & Bud SchmeltzSeafood Bar & GrillSheraton Waikiki ResortSimply for FunJanina Simutis, Class of 2000Solimene’s RestaurantMary SpearsStarbucksKeith SteeleDr. John StoverStuck on You JewelrySunBean Coffee, LLCSunshine HelicoptersSushi RockLinda TaylorDeborah ThompsonTim’s Great CigarsEthan Tweedie (Class of 1985), Ethan Tweedie PhotographyUSS Missouri Memorial Association, Inc.Veterinary Associates, Inc.Village BurgerVolcano Island Honey Co.Marnie WallachWaimea Coffee CompanyWaimea Smiles, Inc.Beverly WarnsWillman InteriorsMark Willman of Hualalai ResortHarry WishardWoodson & Alison WoodsYellowstone Club

Kahiau

A Jeep Trip to Kealapu'ali"Path of the Warrior"

Saturday, September 15, 2012 • Cost: $100 per person (adults only please)Contact Jennifer Schack for more information or to purchase a ticket.

Please join us for a spectacular day by jeep to Kealapu'ali! Open only to the first 50 people who sign up. Price is $100 per person. Our day will start in Holualoa where we will gather at 9:00 a.m. in our 4WD vehicles. We will head up the slope of Hualalai through Palani Ranch lands of Kamalumalu criss crossing the path of the old Judd Trail.

Kealapu'ali (meaning "Path of the Warrior") is located at an elevation of 4,500 feet. It is a complex of old wooden structures thought to be the oldest wooden buildings on the island. Once an old sheep station, this location was visited by Isabella Bird during her stay in the Sandwich Isles in 1873. The fascinating history of this location takes us through the years when Kealapu'ali became a very prosperous dairy for H.N. Greenwell. Our guide and historical interpreter will be the wonderful, knowledgeable and entertaining Maile Melrose, dressed in period clothing.

Drinks and refreshments will be served along the way with a hot BBQ lunch at the Palani Ranch Mauka House about a mile away from the Kealapu'ali site. We will caravan up and down as a group. Plans are to return to the Holualoa area at approximately 3:00 p.m. Please bring jackets, walking shoes, sunscreen and an umbrella. Because of the length of this adventure, children are not advised to attend.

Our appreciation to the Kona Historical Society for creating this historical jeep tour and allowing us to present it to you.

With aloha,

The Craven Family, The Greenwell Family, The Melrose Family

Foundation for the Future Campaign Update

If you have not made your gift to the Foundation for the Future Campaign please do so today. Obtaining 100% support from our current families demonstrates the importance of projects like this and motivates outside donors to invest in Parker School.

Gifts of any amount will get us to our goal. Your support will help make Foundation for the Future a success. Please contact Jennifer at 808-885-8309 or jschack@parkerschool.net should you have questions or need additional information.

Mahalo to the Hapa Fund at the Hawaii Community Foundation for your generous support of our school programs.

We received $855 for the paddling team for canoe paddles, $500 in support of the May Day, and $1,300 for debate travel expenses.

Alumni CornerMahalo to all of the Parker School Alumni who participated in Kahiau, by attending, speaking, volunteering and donating to our event. We appreciate your support.

Class of 1998 Time Capsule Opening

Parker Lower School students participated in the American Heart Association’s Jump Rope for Heart fundraiser last Thursday, February 23. The event raises money for the American Heart Association to help children with heart problems, and also teaches the young participants about how to keep their own hearts healthy through exercise and good nutrition. After collecting funds from family and friend sponsors over the previous weeks, the children gathered in the lower school’s circle driveway and nearby field to move through six different jumping stations. Some stations involved solo jump roping, some partner jumping, and others group jumping and team races. “I’m so proud of the students because they worked hard to save more lives than we did last year and that was our goal,” said Parker Lower School PE teacher and Jump Rope for Heart coordinator Nicole Vedelli. “This year we made over $4500 dollars! Our goal was $3500, just a little up from the $3100 we made last year, so I'm extremely excited.”

Parker Students Jump Rope for Heart

On March 7, Parker School 4th and 5th graders embarked on their three-day, two-night trip to Volcanoes National Park. The school hosts this trip every two years. Along on the journey were Parker faculty and staff chaperones: 5th grade teacher Kristi Weiser; 4th grade teacher Tanya Everts; Interim Lower School Head Stephen Billhardt; Assistant Headmaster Shellie Gressard; Maintenance Director and Hawaiian culture advisor Eric Sills; and 3rd grade teacher and 5th grade parent Paige Brown. “The fourth and fifth grade trip to Volcanoes National Park was an incredible opportunity for students to experience the beauty of some of the special geographical and historical features that are unique to the Big Island,” said Billhardt. After a send-off breakfast with their families at school on Wednesday morning, the students loaded onto the bus and headed to their first stop: Rainbow Falls and Boiling Pots in Hilo. Next they ventured to Ahalanui State Park in Kapoho for a swim in the hot springs. Then it was on to Volcanoes National Park, where they stopped at the Visitor’s Center, then checked into their lodging at Kilauea Military Camp (KMC) dormitories. The following day the group visited the Jaggar Museum and Halemaumau crater, then Thurston lava tube. Next, led by professional photographer, former park guide, and Parker School alumnus Ethan Tweedie, they hiked into and across Kilauea Iki crater. The challenging 4-mile hike proved to be many of the students’ favorite experience of the entire trip (bowling at KMC was a close second). 4th grader Collins Billhardt said it was his favorite part “…because I got to hike with all my friends and it felt really good after we hiked it.” 5th grader Kaikea Mead said of the hike, “…it was a long hike and challenging for some people and not so challenging for others. And we got to go down into the crater and we gave an offering to Pele and we got

to eat some of the berries down there and look around and look at the steam vents, and it was very fun.” “The most amazing thing I learned was that Pele’s hair is made out of volcanic glass blown from the volcano that landed in the lava rocks,” said Annika Berezney, 5th grader. “…we actually got to experience and see the crater which was really cool and everyone started finding awesome things like Pele’s hair and stuff,” said 5th grader Chloe Parks. “And I also liked bowling… I loved seeing everyone smiling and having a good time.” After dinner and bowling at KMC, the group returned to the look out area over Halemaumau crater to see the lava glow. On the last day, the students left Volcanoes National Park for Punalu’u Black Sands Beach and later, Puuhonua O’Honaunau, before arriving back at Parker Lower School in the late afternoon. For many students, this was their first time on a school trip, spending nights away from their families. 4th grader Meira Bonnici said, “I got a little homesick but it was really fun.” The teachers and guides seemed to have had just as much fun as the students. “The volcano trip was amazing from start to finish!” said Brown. “It was truly a unique and wonderful experience adventuring with the fourth and fifth graders, one that I will always remember and treasure.” Weiser said, “The most amazing thing about this year's Volcano trip is how well the students worked together, how enthusiastic and how well-behaved they were, and how much fun we had!" Tweedie said, "It was so great spending time with our next generation, showing them around the National Park and hiking in the Kilauea Iki Crater. It gives me so much hope for the future of Hawaii and our country!"

Parker School 4th and 5th Graders' Volcano Trip

4th Graders Have Fun with HamletOn March 14th the Parker School 4th grade class welcomed their families into the “Globe Theatre” (aka the school’s Ohana Room) for Shakespeare Night. The students took turns sharing interesting facts about the famous playwright, then performed a few scenes from Hamlet. The evening concluded a full unit of study about William Shakespeare.

Congratulations to Parker's 2012 Congressional Art Contest WinnersHeadmaster's List

& Honor RollParker School congratulates the students who made

the Headmaster's List and Honor Roll during the second trimester. Students on the Headmaster's List earned a GPA of 3.75 or higher, with no grades lower than a B-. Honor Roll students earned a GPA of 3.5 or higher. All

Headmaster's List and Honor Roll students must have met their advisory credit requirements.

Congresswoman Mazie Hirono (D-Hawai‘i) t announced the grand prize winner of the 2012 Congressional Art Competition, “Kaha Ki‘i: An Artistic Discovery,” is high school junior Mariko Langevin of Parker School on Hawai‘i Island. Mariko will soon have her winning work titled, “Waterboy” representing Hawaii’s 2nd Congressional District on exhibit in Washington, D.C. Parker School students actually took the top two spots in this art competition. Fellow junior Brieannah Gouveiah’s piece, “Man and Nature” earned a second place showing. "The fact that the top two winning pieces came from Hawai'i Island shows that our students' artistic talents are truly statewide. I congratulate all of this year's semi-finalists for a job well done and in particular the winning entries from Parker School and Leilehua High School," said

Congresswoman Hirono, a member of the House Education and the Workforce Committee. "The winning piece ‘Waterboy’ showed creativity and application of the technical skills Mariko learned in school. I look forward to seeing it displayed at our nation's capitol for all to admire." Hirono also congratulates Roldan Galvadores from Leilehua High School for claiming third place for his pencil drawing titled, “Isolation.” A total of 80 students from Kaua‘i, Maui, Moloka‘i, O'ahu, and Hawai'i Island entered the prestigious contest. Starting in June, Mariko will have her artwork

displayed along a highly visited corridor that leads to the U.S. Capitol Building, side-by-side with winning pieces of art representing other congressional districts. Brieannah’s second place piece will be on exhibit in C o n g r e s s w o m a n Hirono’s Washington Office over the next year. Roldan’s third place artwork will displayed in the

Congresswoman’s District Office during that same period. Darlene Oshiro, Lori Uyehara, and Don Harvey served as this year’s Congressional Art Competition judges.

The fact that the top two winning pieces came from [Parker School] Hawai'i Island shows that our

students' artistic talents are truly

statewide.

top: "Waterboy" by Mariko Langevin won 1st place, left: "Man and Nature" by Brieannah Gouveiah won 2nd place.

UPPER SCHOOL HEADMASTER'S LIST

Victoria Andrade-MckeehanOlivia Armandroff

Jaren AshcraftTawny BrightJesse Burns

Bailey CalciolariCarly Cappagli

Rachel DunnBrieanah Gouveia

Paul GreggErika Hannon

Kira Harada-StoneMadyson Harper

Kai InabaStephanie Janovsky

Kosuke KumeMariko LangevinLysha MatsunobuTyler McCullough

Anna MoritzDarcy Mulligan

Grant NairKieran Najita

Kyley NishimuraTyler Saito

Mia ScibelliLauren Sweere

Jesse TarnasMaia Tarnas

Aidan WhartonSarah WilleyHongjin Zhou

UPPER SCHOOLHONOR ROLL

Desiree AshleyLarissa Bolstad-Urquhart

Cody BrownMarie Jobes

Shotaro KumeMichael NoteAolani Peiper

Nya PhillipsLuke Potter

Isabella RobertsonMarit Winborne

Joshua YostMegan Yost

MIDDLE SCHOOL HEADMASTER'S LIST

Shelby AlligoodFanny Arnouts

Lorenzo ArnoutsNate BiondiJaipal Brar

Lucy CallenderKawena ChingTaylor DohertyKevin GraceCarolyn HillerKirk HubbardErika Kasberg

Julia LeeKyra Matsuda

Owen MatsudaBen Miller

Alissa MullinSivan Najita

Bethany TruselSkye Waipa

MIDDLE SCHOOLHONOR ROLLDash CottonGarrett DavisRiley Decker

Kieran Wiese GibsonBraedon Ingalls

Sophia KaufmannMarlo Mundon

Kiana NakamuraHarmony RingHunter Weigle

Thea Woodward

From Parker, Jesse Tarnas took first in Championship Lincoln-Douglas, Lysha Matsunobu took first in Novice Lincoln-Douglas, Maia Tarnas and VictoriaAndrade-McKeehan took first in Varsity Policy, Thomas Baldwin and Tyler Saito took first in Advanced Public Forum, and Emilie Skladzien and ElliottJacobson took first in Beginning Public Forum. A large squad from Kealekehe took part in the tournament. This is Kealakehe's first year with a debate team, under coach Matthew Buongiorno. Victoria Andrade-McKeehan, Maia Tarnas, Nohili Thompson, Keala Prietto, Charlie Charbonneau, Gian DeAntonio, Evan Kasberg, Anastasiya Polishchuk, Kieran Najita and Tyler McCullough from Parker School and Kaylee Deponte from Kealekehe High School all qualified to participate in the Hawaii State Debate Tournament, to be held April 12-14 on Oahu. They join one Christian Liberty and ten Parker debaters who have qualified in previous tournaments.

Parker School Hosts Big Island Debate Tournament

Parker junior Aidan Wharton came in third place in the State Poetry Out Loud competition held at St. Andrew’s

Tenney Theatre in Honolulu on March 18. Wharton qualified to compete at the state level after taking first

place at the school level at Parker on March 1.The contest is sponsored by the State Foundation on Culture and the Arts, the National Endowment for the

Arts and the Poetry Foundation. It is held annually at high schools throughout the United States, and according to the Poetry Out Loud website, “encourages the nation's

youth to learn about great poetry through memorization and recitation” and “helps students master public

speaking skills, build self-confidence, and learn about their literary heritage.”

Parker School students earned top prizes across the board at the Waimea Arts Council’s 28th Annual Na ‘Opio Juried Youth Art Show. The show ran throughout the month of March and the awards were presented Saturday, March 10th at the Firehouse Gallery in Waimea.The first, second and third place prizes in grades 9, 10 and 11, and first and second place in grade 12 all went to Parker School students. Parker seventh graders took second and third place and an honorable mention.

Grade 12 winners were: Gian DiAntonio (1st place) shown to the left; and Erika Hannon (2nd place).

Grade 11 winners were: Nondi Lampkin (1st place); Mariko Langevin (2nd place); and Rachel Dunn (3rd place).

Grade 10 winners were: Keoni Beaton (1st place and the Juror’s Choice Award for Most Promising Artist) shown below; Emily Whitfield (2nd place); and Grant Nair (3rd place).

Grade 9 winners were: Maia Tarnas (1st place) shown to the right; Kosuke Kume (2nd place); and Keanu Mead (3rd place).

Grade 7 awards went to Julia Lee (2nd place); Taylor Doherty (3rd place); and Zoe Mercer received an honorable mention.

Parker School Students Sweep the Na'Opio Junior Juried Art Show

Parker School’s Wharton Earns Third Place in State Poetry Competition

top: Gian DiAntonio's 1st place drawing. above: Maia Tarnas standing next to her 1st place award winning mixed media piece, "Hand in 4 Parts" left: 1st place and Juror's Choice award winning "Fish of the Future" sculpture made of recycled materials.

Parker Middle School students came together for a day of environmental education on Friday, February 3rd. This was the second of three planned Middle School Unity Days for the 2011-2012 school year. The first was Ocean Unity Day in November, when students studied ocean health, currents and tides, coastal plant species, and the Hawaiian history of the Kohala Coast.The Unity Days are designed to perpetuate unity and cohesiveness among the 6th, 7th and 8th grade students via off-campus, hands-on, multi-disciplinary, experiential learning opportunities that take advantage of the resources the Big Island offers. Prior to the February 3rd excursion day, a series of environmental and energy alternatives experts visited Parker School to speak to the middle school students: Stephen and Katherine Groves of Skyquest Energy spoke about the new solar panels they installed at Parker School and how they work; Parker’s Garden Project Coordinator Jared David-Chapman talked about sustainability and the school garden; Angela Kang, Recycling Specialist of Hawaii County visited to discuss sustainable living; and environmental consultant Carolyn Stewart presented a water erosion simulation. The first stop on the excursion day was the Natural Energy Laboratory of Hawaii Authority (NELHA), the ocean science and technology park near Kona, where several businesses exploring sustainable industries are hubbed. Executive Director of Friends of NELHA, Guy Toyama, gave the students a tour of the Platinum LEED (Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design) building beneath hundreds of solar panels. Toyama said, "Hawaii's vulnerability is our greatest asset as it forces us to shift our minds and be innovative and self-reliant. I was so impressed by the Parker School students and how they were not just interested in taking leadership, but obviously excited about tackling Hawaii's challenges. I saw many of Hawaii's future leaders, with bright eyed enthusiasm." Next, the students moved on to a vineyard at NELHA, where Rich Bailey of Dew Point Systems

explained how wine grapes are grown using the condensation from cold, deep sea water. Many were fascinated to hear that this method yields three grape crops per year. Then, at Keahole Solar Power, Dean Towle spoke about the sun's pattern in the sky and how they concentrate the sun’s power to create heat to make electricity.Following a picnic lunch by the beach at NELHA, the Parker School group ventured to the West Hawaii Civic Center in Kona. Recycling Specialist Angela Kang again met with the students here and gave them a tour of this almost 100% Zero Waste facility, and taught them about the center’s Zero Waste policies. Sixth grader Kirk Hubbard said, “I enjoyed our field trip to NELHA because we learned about environmental alternatives, such as OTECH which is getting electricity from the ocean and the solar panels… It’s very interesting how they can save the environment using so much technology and they can still make money off of it.” Eighth grader Thea Woodward said, “It’s definitely changed our opinions on our resources. We should be using them wisely and we can no longer just use single disposable stuff.” Erika Kasberg, also an eighth grader, added, “I think the teachers are going to start thinking more about energy conservation and Zero Waste, so I think it’s going to affect our school in the future…” Science teacher Mindy Higgins said, “I felt unity day was a great day for all of Parker Middle School to be together. We learned so much about the energy lab. We drive by it every day and for the first time I think we all realized how many innovative and wonderful environmental alternatives they are working on to make our future brighter.” The last Parker Middle School Unity Day of the year (theme yet to be announced) is scheduled for April.

Parker Middle School Experiences Environmental Alternatives Unity DayParker School’s

Fifth Grade Gets Wordy

Parker School fifth graders showed up at school wearing mysterious outfits representing various secret vocabulary words. They then had to guess what words their classmates’

costumes could possibly be describing. The day culminated in a Vocabulary Parade where the other classes got to see the elaborate costumes

and also have a try at solving the vocabulary mysteries.

from the desk of the Athletic directorSpring has brought us another great season for athletics with the boys and girls soccer teams going to playoffs with many more wins this year than in previous years, the teams overall were much more competitive this year than they have been before and the paddling mixed varsity team represented not only Parker School at States but the Big Island.

We are half way through our tennis and boys volleyball season and both teams are doing very well. The boys volleyball team have had a few games so far and have given the other schools some serious competition. The tennis team is also playing a very competitive game. It is a pleasure once again to work with such qualified and dedicated coaches, Ted Herhold and Randy Ring are coaching our tennis team and Ehitu Keeling and Dawn Aiona are working with the boys volleyball team. Thank you for all your hard work, we have certainly seen a difference in our competition level this year.

Julia Simmons coached our lower and middle school track and field team this year and took the team to great heights. The team walked away with medals for high jump, 200m, 800m,1200m, and the standing long jump. Great job everyone.

I would like to say a huge thank you to The Durgas for putting on a wonderful Booster Club fundraiser on Sunday, March 11th. The event was at the lower school, we were blessed with great weather and an amazing band. Thank you to all of you who came and supported the event.

Mahalo to Wayne Barnes from the Mauna Kea Resort for running a wonderful tennis clinic for our middle and lower school students.

The winter sports awards were awarded to the following students. Congratulations to you all for your dedication to your sport.

Spring Sports Schedule:

TennisSaturday 4/7/12 – Round Robin tournament @Holua (East v West)Saturday 4/14/12 – Championship Saturday Thursday 4/19/12 – BIIF @ HoluaFriday 4/20/12 – BIIF @ HoluaSaturday 4/21/12 – BIIF @ HoluaThursday 5/3/12 – State HHSAA @ OahuFriday 5/4/12 – State HHSAA @ OahuSaturday 5/5/12 – State HHSAA @ Oahu

Boys VolleyballMonday 4/9/11 – Parker @ Honokaa 6:00pmThursday 4/12/12 - Ka’u @ Parker 6:00pmSaturday 4/14/12 – Konawaena @ Parker 10:00amMonday 4/16/12 – Hualalai @ Parker 6:00pmWednesday 4/18/12 – St Joseph’s @ Parker 5:00pm then Parker @ St Joseph’s 6:30pm (Double header)Friday 4/20/12 – Parker @ Chr. Liberty 6:00pmMonday 4/23/12 – Play-off for ties.Tuesday 4/24/12 – BIIF Play-offs

Paddling Awards

Coach's Award Emily Whitfield

Most Valuable Member Mariko Langevin

Most ImprovedJaren Ashcraft Mady Harper

Girls Soccer

Coach's AwardMarit Winborne

Most Improved PlayerJamie Burns

Most Valuable PlayersKeala Prietto Aolani Peiper

Boys soccer

Most Valuable Players Paul Gregg

Tyler McCullough

Most Improved PlayerBrian Toubman

Coach's AwardsJesse TarnasJesse Burns

PTSOThe PTSO Executive Committee leads the parent, teacher and student support for the school and its mission. It also nurtures the Parker School ‘Ohana by providing volunteer and financial support for initiatives important to success of our students and teachers. Membership dues fund PTSO programs including the new Mini Grant Awards, encouraging innovative initiatives that enhance student experiences.

Two Mini Grant award sessions were held this year and the PTSO was happy to support many our creative teachers. Awards included:

• A document camera to connect a projector to display anything 2 or 3 dimensional in the classroom, for use in 3rd, 4th and 5th grade classrooms.• Teacher training to support the use of new iPads in our middle and upper school classrooms.• Training for staff in new application for enhancing the School’s website with new features: media gallery, interactive calendar, Enews subscription, Student/parent/alumni group pages and social media feeds.

We are appreciative to have the enthusiasm and help from so many parents this year -- with Logo Wear sales, luncheons for ArtStart and Parent / Teacher Conferences, as well as monthly treats for our wonderful teachers and staff. If you’re interested in meeting other parents, or helping guide support to enhance your child’s education, then consider becoming involved next year as a volunteer or a PTSO Executive Committee member. For more information feel free to call me at 936-7070. Or come to one of our last two meeting this year to learn more and have some coffee.

Our next PTSO meeting is April 13th, after drop-off in the ‘Ohana Room of the Lower School. (Our May meeting date TBD and will be in the Upper School Library). Meetings are announced in the weekly Webflash and on our Facebook page: www.facebook.com/ParkerSchoolPTSO.

With gratitude for our school ‘ohana,

Robin MullinPTSO President

P.S. Please watch for our Parker Parent Survey in May. We will again be gathering your opinions and advice on our activities for the next school year. Your input helps direct our efforts and funds and is most appreciated. Last year’s survey can be found here: http://db.tt/YCNv9ULK.

Parker School senior Jesse Tarnas earned third place at the statewide Shakespeare

Recitation Contest on Saturday, February 25 at Punahou School

in Honolulu. He performed Shakespeare’s Sonnet 104 and

a monologue from Hamlet.Tarnas’ third place prize

included a volume of Shakespeare’s works, tickets

to all three productions of the Hawaii Shakespeare Festival this summer, and a check for $50.00.

Sponsored by the English-Speaking Union, Hawaii Branch, the national competition began

30 years ago, and currently involves approximately 60 branches and 16,000 high school students annually.

Parker’s Tarnas Places in State Shakespeare

ContestHawai`i Association for College Admission Counseling

Waimea College FairMonday, April 16, 2012

6:30 pm - 8:00 pmParker School

The Hawai`i Association for College Admission Counseling is pleased to sponsor the second annual Waimea College Fair. This year’s program is hosted by Parker School

and will feature colleges from Hawai`i, the mainland, and overseas. A general advising and financial aid center will be available to students and their families to

answer specific questions regarding the college admission process and financial aid.

The college fair is free of charge and is designed for all Waimea area students interested in pursuing higher education opportunities.

For more information, please visit the Hawai`i ACAC website at www.hawaiiacac.org or email college@mauihigh.org.

Cal State East BayCentral Washington UniversityChaminade UniversityChapman UniversityColorado Mesa UniversityColorado State University-PuebloCornish College of the ArtsEastern Washington UniversityGeorge Fox University

Grand Canyon UniversityHawai’i Pacific UniversityHumboldt State UniversityLinfield CollegeMenlo CollegeNorthern Arizona UniversityOregon State UniversityPortland State UniversitySeattle UniversityUC Santa BarbaraUniversity of Hawaii at Manoa

University of Alaska AnchorageUniversity of Hawaii Army ROTCUniversity of Hawaii at HiloUniversity of PortlandUniversity of WashingtonWashington State UniversityWestern Oregon University

HIP HOP YOGA

SCULPTURE KITEMAKING

TECHNO TUMBLING

FORT BUILDING MODERN DANCE

ZUMBA PAINTING

PRINTMAKING PHOTOGRAPHY

GAMES CIRCUS HOCKEY

DRAWING HIKING

SOCCER JEWELRY

FILM TENNIS

CERAMICS CAPTURE THE FLAG

MIXED MEDIA RUGBY

FACE PAINTING IMPROV SINGING

MUSICAL THEATRE AFRICAN DANCE

DRUMMING ACTING

CHOREOGRAPHY MASKS

COSTUME DESIGN EXPERIMENTS

HAWAIIAN SPORTS & GAMES

HAWAIIAN PLANTING STORYTELLING

HAWAIIAN GODS & LEGENDS UKULELE SHARKS

SEA TURTLES POI POUNDING

Age Groups: 5-6, 7-9, 10-14

$200 per week Includes snacks & camp t-shirt

(multi-week & sibling discounts available)

Go to www.parkerschool.netfor detailed camp information and

registration materialsor stop by the

Business Office at Parker School

Registration due May 15

WEEKS 1-4

Arts & Athletics HEIDI BUSCHER Visual Arts Teacher

CERI WHITFIELD Athletics Director

WEEKS 5-6

Nature & Hawaiian CHRISTIAN INGALLS

1st Grade Teacher

SUSAN RICKARDS Marine Biology

Hawaiian Studies Teacher

WEEKS 7-8

Science & Fine Arts CHRISTIAN INGALLS

1st Grade Teacher

MAREN OOMFine Arts Director

Address service requested

April: Alex DizolMay: Andrea Richmond, Eric Sills, Shellie Note-Gressard

Announcements

Dates to Remember:

April 13▪ Middle School Unity DayApril 16▪ Waimea College FairApril 20▪ Spring Dramatiques performances beginApril 27▪ May Day/ Lu'au - Lower School Early DismissalMay 7-18▪ AP TestingMay 10▪ Fine Arts Awards CeremonyMay 11▪ Academic Awards Ceremony▪ Seniors' Last DayMay 22 & 23▪ Upper/Middle School FinalsMay 23▪ Last Day of School▪ 5th Grade GraduationMay 24▪ 8th Grade Graduation▪ Senior Class 'Ohana NightMay 25▪ 12th Grade GraduationMay 28▪ Memorial Day - Offices ClosedJune 11▪ King Kamehameha Day - Offices ClosedJuly 4-6▪ Special Celebration - Offices Closed

For details check the Parker School calendar and announcements at www.parkerschool.net.

ApRil 16: Waimea College Fair

ApRil 27: May Day/ lu'au

May Day/Lu'auPlease join us on Friday, April 27th, from 5:00 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. as we celebrate

May Day at Parker School’s 31st Annual All-School Lu’au!We hope that everyone will be able to participate this year. The school will be providing the main entrees, punch and paper goods. Each grade is requested

to bring certain items (similar to the fall barbeque) and should be enough to feed 10 people.

In keeping with the tradition of “working together” in the true spirit of ‘ohana, we ask for each grade level to bring the following:

K-1 sliced fruit2-3 vegetable tray and dipping sauce4 $5 per student for chicken5 $5 per student for rice6-7 salad8 dessert9 clean up10 set up11-12 dessert

We anticipate 500-600 people at the event and very much appreciate your willingness to contribute to the lu'au. The menu for the evening will be: kalua pig,

rice, sweet potatoes, lomi salmon, chicken long rice, assorted salads, assorted desserts and punch.

The entertainment for the evening is coming together quickly. Many of the students will be showcasing their talents. We hope that you will be able to join us!If you have any questions or would like to volunteer, please call Jennifer Schack

at 885-8309, or email jschack@parkerschool.net.

Parker School Dramatiques presents

April 20 & 21 at 7:00 pm, April 22 at 2:00 pmApril 28 at 7:00 pm, April 29 at 2:00 pm

Tickets are $10 for adults, $5 for students,children under 5 are free.