For ALL SENIOR BOARDERS, the last day to charge purchases in the School Store will be Wednesday, May 8, 2013. Thereafter, purchases must be made with cash. For ALL OTHER BOARDERS, the last day to charge purchases in the School Store will be Wednesday, May 22, 2013. Please plan accordingly. Mahalo.

As of May 17, SPC is closed for the remainder of this school year and will re-open August 26 of the 2013-14 school year. Aloha and have a great summer!

We will be rolling in all student laptops from May 21-23. The last day of roll-in is busy due to long lines and wait times. If you don't need your laptop for finals, turn it in early to your respective PRC and relax. Turn it in after you've finished your last final that requires a laptop and avoid the long line. We don't want you to miss your bus/ride/flight home, and we'd rather you enjoy your final days of this school year. Mahalo and good luck with your exams.

Watches, rings, bracelets, phones, hats, purse/bags. If you lost items during this school year please see Mrs. Akiona or Mrs. Anguay in the Unit 11/12 Smith Office -- during block schedule lunch breaks. You will need to describe your lost item in detail. Anything not claimed by end of this school year will be donated.

Would you like to travel and volunteer around the world? Sondra Ouye, Owner of World of Good Travel, has backpacked throughout Europe, South America, Africa, and Asia. Hear about her travels and how you can travel and volunteer around the world this summer! Attend an information session on Tuesday, May 21 or Thursday May 23 at 4:00pm at the Maryknoll Community Center - Alumni Room 2nd floor. For juniors and seniors. For more information, go to worldofgoodtravel.com.

The Hawaiian Humane Society still has several seats available in June and July for this high school summer program. This popular and robust 2-week class covers more than animal care. It also covers animal career planning, leadership training, changing community behavior and making friends with other teens with similar interests. The $195 fee supports program costs and our education program. The program dates are June 17 – 28 or July 6 – 19, 9am—1pm, Mondays—Fridays. Reservations are limited. For more information, please go to http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QCKkQJAMR64&feature=share&list=UUhK_8eXWICVx-E9iVkoi6JQ or hawaiianhumane.org/education. For questions, please call 356-2247 or email ckam@hawaiianhumane.org.

There are no country buses departing at 1:35pm on May 21st and 22nd. The country buses on both those days will depart at 3:30 only. Terminal buses will run at 1:25pm.

Passes for the final exam days May 21-May 23 are sold out. As a reminder, parking citations are issued up until the last day of school. For underclassmen, this could have an impact on your privileges for next school year. And for seniors, you will be issued detention which must be worked off before you would be allowed to participate in commencement activities. Thank you for your cooperation!

The Kamehameha Schools 125th anniversary commemorative CD entitled “Ho‘ōla Lāhui, Ho‘oulu Pae ‘Āina – Vibrant People, Thriving Lands” has been nominated for six Nā Hōkū Hanohano awards. The songs on the Hōkū-nominated CD were inspired by Kamehameha Schools’ dynamic legacies of land and learning and given as a musical ho‘okupu (tribute) for Ke Ali‘i Bernice Pauahi Bishop in celebration of the 125th anniversary of Kamehameha Schools. The music collection features some of Hawai‘i’s most accomplished musicians and composers. Following are the categories in which the CD was nominated. • Compilation of the Year – Producers: Randie Kamuela Fong (KS Ho‘okahua Office of Hawaiian Cultural Development), Jamie Mililani Fong (KS Ka‘iwakīloumoku Hawaiian Cultural Center), Kenneth Makuakāne and Tasha Tavares¬‐Makuakāne (Makuakāne Music) • Liner Notes Award – Written collaboratively by KS Ho‘okahua Office of Hawaiian Cultural Development • Hawaiian Language Performance • Haku Mele (Songwriting) for the songs: “Kaka‘ako Ku‘u ‘Āina Aloha” by Kaiponohea Hale, “Nani He‘eia” by Manu Boyd, and “Waipā,” by Carlos Andrade. Another song on the CD, entitled “Aloha Keauhou” by Keola Donaghy and Kenneth Makuakāne, was also nominated in the Haku Mele and Single of the Year categories under the release entitled “Aloha Keauhou.” The commemorative CD can be purchased in-person at Ka‘iwakīloumoku Hawaiian Cultural Center (call 842-8605 for information), KS School Store, or online at the Kamehameha Publishing website.

Meet at the track or pool at the beginning of your PE period for your 1.5 mile run or 650m swim. Use the Koai‘a locker rooms. Bring your own towel. Please be prompt.

The gym will be closed during finals. The gym will open after each days last final, Please clean out your items from any locker, Locks remaining will be cut on May 23rd.

Congratulations to junior REID AKANA for winning a 2nd place Grand Award at the 2013 Intel International Science and Engineering Fair (ISEF) in Phoenix, Arizona on May 17. Reid’s project on “Isolation of Leukemia-Specific Cytotoxic Compounds from Lemon Balm (Melissa officinalis)” won in the Plant Science category. To be chosen for a grand award among the 1600 elite finalists is a major achievement! In addition to a cash award and medal, Reid also earned the honor of having a minor planet named after him. The names of all 1st and 2nd place ISEF winners will be submitted to the International Astronomical Union for naming of a minor planet. High school students from over 70 countries, states, and territories competed at ISEF and each student finalist earned the right to compete by winning a top prize at a local, regional, state, or national science fair. Congratulations to NALANI KAKU, NATHAN LEE, and AARON PONCE for representing the State of Hawaii at ISEF so well, and mahalo to Gail Ishimoto, Kawika Mahelona, and all of the Honors Science Research students for their support. We are all extremely proud of REID, NALANI, NATHAN, and AARON, and their exceptional science research projects!

There are labeled recycle boxes on the 3 floors of the Pākī building for you to place your gently used or brand new school supplies that you do not wish to carry any more. Mahalo a nui for your kokua to other haumana who do not have as much as you have.

KS-Facility-Use Policy 257.7 prohibits unauthorized field use for any form of physical activity. Students and staff are reminded not to use the playing fields for any unauthorized physical activities.

KS-Facility-Use Policy 257.7 prohibits unauthorized field use for any form of physical activity. Students and staff are reminded not to use the playing fields for any unauthorized physical activities.

Seeds for Tomorrow is an interactive, fun exploration of career opportunities from Farm to Fork. You will have the opportunity to explore: • Sustainable water and soil conservation and occupations • Sustainable plants and improving their economics • Careers and life in the food production process • Entrepreneurship from Research to Restaurant. • Open to all students in grades 9-12. Dates: June 17-21, 8:00am to 4:00 pm Location: Hawaii Agriculture Research Center Registration Information: www.harc-hspa.com/seeds Phone: 808.621.1361 email: Seeds4Tomorrow@gmail.com