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Honolulu Waldorf hosts Medieval Games on North Shore

Submitted by Pat Bigold
Thursday, May 26th, 2011, 11:12pm

Honolulu Waldorf sixth grade students hosted and participated in Medieval Games on the North Shore on Thursday, May 26.

The local Waldorf school invited Waldorf schools from Maui and the Big Island to participate in the events at Camp Erdman on Mokuleia Beach. The students engaged in jousting contests using weighted sacks instead of sticks, a moat jump  which resulted in more than a few splashes, archery and stilt races, which were not easy either.

The students designed  tunics and emblazoned their family crests on the garments. It was Waldorf's way of  helping its students experience the era they study.

The 78 students were divided into shires, each with its own flag. They represented Yorkshire, Cheshire, Berksire and Hampshire.

The games were overseen by a royal court, led by "King" Daniel Stokes, a teacher at the Honolulu Waldorf Niu Valley campus.

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Tonight is last chance to see 'Midsummer Night's Dream (with a twist)' at Honolulu Waldorf

Submitted by Pat Bigold
Thursday, May 19th, 2011, 12:46am

Honolulu Waldorf School will end a three-night run for the wild and funny  "Midsummer Night's Dream (with a twist)"  at 7:30 tonight. The Shakespearean comedy will be staged under the stars and against the backdrop of the shoreline at  5257 Kalanianaole Highway.

It is a rare dinner theater opportunity for live theater enthusiasts.

Directed by local screen and TV actress Jeanne Rogers,  it has a cast of 16 - all seniors. The setting is more modern than  Shakespearean, with a touch of burlesque in the costumes. The ocean is so close to the back of the stage that the lapping of waves can be heard in the background and occasionally a crashing wave can be seen leaping above the seawall. It is an unusually exhilirating atmosphere for watching a play.

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Etiquette school opening soon in Kahala

Submitted by Anonymous on Monday, May 16th, 6:12 pm
Etiquette school opening soon in Kahala

A new etiquette school is opening in Kahala this summer.

Art of Charm School will teach children, teens and adults to get back to basics, and learn some social skills that will help them in their future.

The school will also be working with several other businesses such as Salon Marsha Nadalin in Kahala Mall. Marsha and her staff will be teaching the hair and grooming portion of the class. Also, Margareet Doversola, a well known casting director in Hawaii, will be speaking on the Art of Interview/Audition.

As an introduction to the community, the school has offered free public and private school assemblies on basic etiquette.

Art of Charm School summer classes are for girls ages 7-17. It will soon expand to young men's classes, college-age student workshops and also adult workshops.

For more information head to www.artofcharmschool.com.

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Honolulu Waldorf 5th graders compete in ancient Greek pentathlon

Submitted by Pat Bigold
Thursday, May 12th, 2011, 11:16am

Honolulu Waldorf School offers what it calls "experiential learning." Students don't just hear and read about a subject. They experience it.

So when it comes to teaching ancient Greek history to its fifth graders the school arranges for the students to live the history.

To that end, the students spent months training in the ancient Greek pentathlon events on the school's Niu Valley campus. They were preparing  for today's opening of competition with other Waldorf fifth graders on Maui.  Haleakala Waldorf is hosting Honolulu Waldorf and Malamalama Waldorf (Big Island) for the pentathlon championships.

The students will throw the javelin and discus, do the long jump, run relays and wrestle, just as the Greek athletes did it in the 8th to 6th centuries B.C.  The modern Olympic pentathlon looks much different with pistol shooting, epee fencing, show jumping, swimming and 3-k cross country run.

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Waldorf Honolulu empowers students to become successful, independent thinkers

Submitted by Anonymous on Wednesday, May 11th, 2:34 pm
Waldorf Honolulu empowers students to become successful, independent thinkers

Waldorf education is the fastest-growing independent educational movement in the world with more than 1,000 Waldorf schools on six continents.

Honolulu is home to one of those schools with a campus in Niu Valley.

Waldorf is anything but typical -- offering sowing, gardening, blacksmithing and the circus arts.

"We are educating children to be independent thinkers so they can make a difference in the world and be citizens not only of our country, but citizens of our world," administrator Connie Stokes said.

Academics are creatively integrated into these practical, hands-on classes.

Blacksmithing is a required class for students and has been a part of the Honolulu Waldorf curriculum for four years. Music, art and movement are also prominent parts of the school day.

"I like to do a lot of juggling and I like sports too so I play baseball and basketball and it helps me with eye hand coordination," sixth grader Charlie Fox said.

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Aina Haina Elementary holding Keiki Kits fundraiser

Submitted by Anonymous on Wednesday, May 11th, 1:34 pm
Aina Haina Elementary holding Keiki Kits fundraiser

Aina Haina Elementary School is currently holding a Keiki Kits fundraiser.

Keiki Kits include quality school supplies and may be ordered at www.keikikits.com.

A $10 late free will be charged for orders after May 27.

The fundraiser will help fifth graders lower the costs for an upcoming camp.

For more information, please contact Renee Ako at (808) 377-2419 ext. 229 or e-mail Renee_Ako@notes.k12.hi.us.

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Kaiser High School holding entry re-beautification project May 28

Submitted by Anonymous on Thursday, May 5th, 2:13 pm
Kaiser High School holding entry re-beautification project May 28

Community members from Princess K, Kyo-Ya, New Hope and the Sheraton are teaming up with Kaiser High School to fix the damaged school entrance caused by a fallen tree.

On May 28, students and parents are invited to help with tasks including landscaping, planting, weeding and painting.

Shift times will be from 8 a.m. to noon and noon to 3 p.m.

For more information, please call (808) 394-1200

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