No ka Hui Makua o Pūʻōhala

Hui Makua o Pūʻōhala is a 501(c)(3) non profit organization whoʻs mission is to support the success and activities of Ke Kula Kaiapuni O Pū’ōhala (the Hawaiian Language Immersion School at Pū’ōhala Elementary.) Itʻs activities include but not limited to: advocacy for Kaiapuni & the Kaiapuni program at Pūʻōhala, fundraising, classroom and grounds keeping, special events, logistical support and other activities which sustain the school and the quality of its program.
Beginnings of Kaiapuni in the State -Manaʻo no Kaʻanoʻi Walk--Makua Kaiapuni.   In 1896, merely three years after the illegal overthrow of the Kingdom of Hawaiʻi government, the use of Hawaiian language as a medium of instruction was "banned" in all public education. Read more...
How did Ke Kula Kaiapuni o Pūʻōhala get started?  Manaʻo from Aunty Carol Pāʻaoʻao, ​a founding makua, former Hui Makua o Pūʻōhala President, Kupuna to keiki at the school & current Hui Makua Kupuna Advisor. Mahalo ʻAnake Carol for your onipaʻa and continued support of our kula!
2016-17 HMOP
Officers
  • Lehua Coloma - Pelekikena  (President)
  • Kuʻulei Malohi - Hope Pelekikena (Vice President)
  • Noelani Kauahikaua - Hoʻopalapala ʻŌlelo​ (Recording Secretary & Website)
  • Kau'i Gerona - Kākau ʻŌlelo (Corresponding Secretary)
  • Ardis Eschenberg - Puʻuku Kālā (Treasurer)​
  • Kaʻanoʻi Walk - Ka ʻElele ʻAha Kau Leo
​Advisors​​​
  • Carol Pāʻaoʻao - Kupuna Advisor
  • Kumu Advisor
  • Makala Paʻakaula  - Poʻokumu Advisor
 
Makua Papa Alakaʻi
  • ​Makiʻilei Ishihara​ - Papa Malāaʻo
  • Raina Pasatiempo & Chelsea Shimizu-Papa 1 
  • Merkete McCabe (1) & Piʻilani Mallory (2) - Papa 1/2
  • Kaulu Cullen - Papa 3
  • Crystal Branco - Papa 4
  • Tyson Masaki - Papa 5
  •  Priscilla Smith - Papa 6​
Other
  • Jessica Hauki - Alakaʻi ʻImi Pono
  • Vacant -Ka ʻElele Hoʻomau
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2015-16  HMOP

Officers
  • Lehua Coloma - Pelekikena  (President)
  • Tara Tuilemoa - Hope Pelekikena (Vice President)
  • Noelani Kauahikaua - Hoʻopalapala ʻŌlelo​ (Recording Secretary & Website)
  • Kau'i Gerona - Kākau ʻŌlelo (Corresponding Secretary)
  • Ardis Eschenberg - Puʻuku Kālā (Treasurer)​
  • Kaʻanoʻi Walk - Ka ʻElele ʻAha Kau Leo​​​
Alakaʻi
  • ​​Kuʻulei Malohi              Papa Malāaʻo
  • Pua Cash                       Papa 1/Malāaʻo
  • Cece Cullen                 Papa 2
  • Vacant                          Papa 3
  • Tyson Masaki              Papa 4
  • Priscilla Smith             Papa 5/6​

​Advisors
  • Carol Paʻaoʻao            Kupuna Advisor
  • Pua Kama                    Kumu Advisor
  • Makala Paʻakaula        Poʻokumu Advisor

Documents

By laws
Articles of Incorporation
501(c)(3)
G-49 Annual G-45 Semiannual Non Profit Annual Filing IRS 990-N
Contact Hui Makua o Pūʻōhala at:  huimakuaopuohala@gmail.com
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