No ka Hui Mākua

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 -- He 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!

Here are the HMOP Board of Directors and Alakaʻi for SY 2017-18. Mahalo a me ke aloha NUNUI to the Board & Alakaʻi SY 2016-17 who have give their hearts and time in support of our program! Mahalo also to all those that were nominated for positions. We encourage ALL makua & ʻohana to get involved. Please contact us. We need you!
‘A‘ohe hana nui ke alu ‘ia. No task is too big when done together by all.

2017-18
Officers

Analu K-Aloha - Pelekikena

Vacant - Pelekikena Hope

Noelani Kauahikaua - Hoʻopalapala ʻōlelo & Website

Oriana Coleman - Kākau ʻōlelo

Ardis Eschenberg - Puʻuku Kālā

Kaʻanoʻi Walk - Ka ʻElele ʻAha Kau Leo

Makua Papa Alakaʻi
KULEANA INCLUDES: 1 CLASS REP TO ATTEND MONTHLY HMOP HĀLĀWAI, ASSIST IN COMMUNICATION BETWEEN HMOP, TEACHER & PARENTS IN YOUR PAPA, let us know if youʻre interested in the vacant spots for your keikiʻs class!

Malāʻao: Anuhea St. Laurent, Kiana Amby
Papa 1: Noelani Marriott, Kapua Raphael
Papa 2 (Kanoe): Vacant, Vacant
Papa 2/3 (Kamakani): Lehua Coloma, Vacant
Papa 4: Lehua Coloma, Vacant
Papa 5: Vacant, Vacant
Papa 6: Lehua Coloma, Vacant

Advisors

Alakaʻi