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!

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.

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!

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