Kamehameha High School - Ka Nai Aupuni Yearbook (Honolulu, HI)

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Leina 'ala Heine, Les Ceballos, Leila Kiaha 'Ala, Les, and Aunty Leila have more than music in common. Their uncompromising outlook on how Kamehameha was and should be lends power to their words and authority to their voices. They may only be part-timers who help with special events, but when 'Ala scolds, you cry: when Les is on Ere, nothing can cool himg and when Aunty Leila so much as looks, you jump. hat are the values of Kamehameha? This is a profound question. I re- member when I was a student here at Kamehameha protected high above the rest of the city and how hard it was then for me to win a citizenship pin. I remember that Founder's Day was an exciting event because the whole school went to the Mausoleum. Football games were different, too, ha ha! I remember Honolulu Stadium right in the middle of town. These and other simple things are slowly losing their luster and value to today's students. But for me, they are invaluable memories. I can now only share a small part of that life with you young people. In 1984-1985, I returned to the campus as a teacher: this was a great accomplishment for me. My values had changed. Who would know better about what to value at Kamehameha than me, than one who did not finish here? Values . . . many. How important . . . a life's worth. Students at Kamehameha, I offer you this 'olelo no'eau: E lawe i ke a'o a malama a e 'oi inau ka na'auao. He who takes his teachings and applies them, increases his knowledge. -Leina'ala Kalama-Heine How do you explain to a pure Filipino boy, born and raised in Waimea, Kauali that going to Kamehameha is totally impossible because he is not Hawaiian -- especially when his part-Hawaiian cousins are admitted? That was me. And after my cousins were ac- cepted, I always felt sick to my stomach whenever Kamehameha was mentioned. It is hard to share this story with you because I don't want to sound like I'm still carrying a chip on my shoulder. But the fact remains: many students not in Kamehameha are sick because they can't get in. So I say to those of you here: my story should help you see how fortunate you are, and it should help you to realize the importance of utilizing fully all that you have in your reach. The bottom line is this: you must better yourselves. If what I share with you does not spark a feeling of appreciation for what you have, I suggest that you focus your thoughts on what is said at our annual Founder's Day celebrations. It is through the power of God and the deep love of Pauahi for her people that we are here. Make her dream a reality by rising above your complacency to strive for learning and understanding. -Les Ceballos My days at Kamehameha can never compare to campus life today. Our student body was more intimate because we were all boarders: everything centered on one campus - the girls above and the boys below. We came together for social activities, church service, class picnics, Founder's Day at the Royal Mausoleum, and Song Contest, which was held on two separate weekends. I truly believe that my days at Kamehameha prepared me for college life and adult- hood. We lived the wishes of Pauahi - to become good and industious men and women. We were proud to be students of The Kamehameha Schools. Those feelings will always be with us. What would I like to see brought back? I'd like to see the return of complete ROTC - grades 9-l2. Our boys need to have more discipline - they need to show more respect to their teachers and parents, and they need to be better prepared for everyday life. I would also like to see the return of the industrial program: welding, farming, carpentry, wood- carving. I've seen the campus grow: I have worked with students all these years. I hope that I have instilled in them some of the respect and love that I feel for our beloved Princess. I hope that they will be forever grateful that she saw fit to leave us her heritage of true Hawaiiana. -Aunty Leila Kiaha

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The Reverend David Kaupu David Kaupu came from Mololca T to Kamehameha in the eighth grade. He graduat- ed from The Schools in 1951, and returned in 1969 as a dorm advisor and Assistant Chaplain. He has been Kahu since 1971, and in that time he has gained community- wide recognition as an eloquent spokesman for Hawaiian values. Hawaiian values are means to understand the customs and practices of our people according to the kupuna. For me they are inherent in the expression of ALOHA which manifests itself in three distinctive relationships: ALOHA KE AKUA An affirmation that God is An awareness of spirituality in all life Call life is sacredj. Translation into human behavior: Do unto others fall of creationj as God would do unto them. Examples: Begin and end your day in ohana with God. The kupuna understanding of ohana is that God is the foundation of all relationships in life. Make a hookupu before you go fishing, etc. ALOHA I KEKAHI I KEKAHI An affirmation that human life is sacred, As awareness that human relationships are more important than material possessions. Translation into human behavior: Do unto others Cpeoplel as you would have others do to you. Examples: If a relationship with a neighbor or a friend is sub-par, practice the art of hooponopono-of making right your relationship with your neighbor. Think of Hawaiian expressions in greeting. They all have a word Aloha. Greet and treat people like you say it and mean it with Aloha. ALOHA AINA An affirmation of sacred respect for the aina. An awareness that people must live in harmony with nature. Translation into human behavior: Do unto the aina what you want the aina to do for you. Examples: Hoomaikai-be thankful for the tree before you cut it down for your canoe and plant another tree in its place. If you want poi pounders, have a sensitivity for the rocksfstones.