June 14 to June 21, 2004

Fourteen KS leaders and staff traveled to Aotearoa (New Zealand) to do research for the Hawaiian Cultural Center Project, gain insight regarding Hawaiian cultural transformation at the Kapālama Campus and nurture cultural alliances with key Māori institutions. A key objective of this visit was to explore the possibilities of an annual staff development program that would feature cultural exchange between Maori and Kānaka Maoli.

Alliances were made with:

• Te Pua Wananga ki te Ao, School of Māori and Pacific Development, University of Waikato / Hamilton, Aotearoa;

• New Zealand Maori Arts and Crafts Institute Whakarewarewa Reserve / Rotorua, Aotearoa;

• Rakaumangamanga Immersion School / Huntley, Aotearoa.

KS Participants:
• Dee Jay Mailer, CEO of Kamehameha Schools
• Dr. Michael Chun, President and Headmaster of Kamehameha Schools, Kapālama Campus
• Randie Fong, Cultural Advisor, Tour Coordinator; Manager of Hawaiian Cultural Center Project (sponsor of the tour); KHS Perf. Arts Dept. Head
• Tony Ramos, Principal, Kamehameha High School
• Dr. Sandy Young, Principal, Kamehameha Middle School
• Holoua Stender, Principal, Kamehameha Elementary School
• Rowena Blaisdell, Director of Program Support
• Don Kawahakui, Director of Physical Plant
• Kapua Akiu-Wilcox, Department Head of Social Studies, KHS
• Lilinoe Ka'ahanui, Instructor of Hawaiian Language, KMS
• Kaleo Trinidad, Instructor of Hawaiian Chant & Dance, KHS
• Dr. Shawn Kanaʻiaupuni, Director or Policy Analysis & Systems Evaluation
• Lilinoe Andrews, Director of Pauahi Publications
• Alyssa Braffith, Character Education Coordinator, KHS

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