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Spring 2009 - Department | ‘Ohana News
Thanking Parent Volunteers
As ‘Iolani ‘Ohana President, I would like to take this opportunity to express my gratitude to the ‘Iolani ‘Ohana Council members and the faculty and staff who have carved out time from their busy lives to support our programs. Many of you, like my self, stepped out of your comfort zone to serve. I hope this experience has added significance to your life as it has for me.
Highlights for this year have been the launch of our paperless newsletter, the ‘Elele, on which editor Jayne Hirata-Epstein, does an awesome job. Andrea Ching is another special person who graciously stepped into the vacant public relations position to promote our parent organization and works closely with the Institutional Advancement office lending support whenever needed. Our sewing project to recyle/hem football jerseys headed by our secretary, Lori Okimoto, saved the school from having to purchase new jerseys. Our newly formed Parent Interest Group has added opportunities for parents to get acquainted in various settings. The co-chairs, Phyllis Muraoka and Kyle Sakumoto, this year have organized a magazine swap, an Academy of Art Tour, and paddle board lessons. The Community Service Projects organized by co-chairs, Shari Gulledge and Rita Sele, this year included the Children’s Alliance, Hawaii Foodbank, and the Honolulu Zoo. The ‘Ohana Speaker Series chaired by Elizabeth McFarlane has sought out our featured speaker Dr. James Maas, who will lectured on “Power Sleep and Peak Athletic Performance” on March 17. Also a big mahalo goes to our faculty speakers, David Masunaga ’75, Karin Swanson, Rev. Daniel Leatherman, and Alison Uyehara-Ngo ’87 who have taken the time to share their knowledge, talents, and insights to enrich our lives.
Listed below are the members of the ‘Iolani ‘Ohana Council’s executive committee. Along with the grade level representatives, they are the heartbeat of this parent organization. They have all devoted a portion of their lives to serve ‘Iolani School. Together they have made a difference. Please join me in extending to them a big MAHALO.
Aloha,
Karen Llarenas
‘Iolani ‘Ohana President 2008-09
Highlights for this year have been the launch of our paperless newsletter, the ‘Elele, on which editor Jayne Hirata-Epstein, does an awesome job. Andrea Ching is another special person who graciously stepped into the vacant public relations position to promote our parent organization and works closely with the Institutional Advancement office lending support whenever needed. Our sewing project to recyle/hem football jerseys headed by our secretary, Lori Okimoto, saved the school from having to purchase new jerseys. Our newly formed Parent Interest Group has added opportunities for parents to get acquainted in various settings. The co-chairs, Phyllis Muraoka and Kyle Sakumoto, this year have organized a magazine swap, an Academy of Art Tour, and paddle board lessons. The Community Service Projects organized by co-chairs, Shari Gulledge and Rita Sele, this year included the Children’s Alliance, Hawaii Foodbank, and the Honolulu Zoo. The ‘Ohana Speaker Series chaired by Elizabeth McFarlane has sought out our featured speaker Dr. James Maas, who will lectured on “Power Sleep and Peak Athletic Performance” on March 17. Also a big mahalo goes to our faculty speakers, David Masunaga ’75, Karin Swanson, Rev. Daniel Leatherman, and Alison Uyehara-Ngo ’87 who have taken the time to share their knowledge, talents, and insights to enrich our lives.
Listed below are the members of the ‘Iolani ‘Ohana Council’s executive committee. Along with the grade level representatives, they are the heartbeat of this parent organization. They have all devoted a portion of their lives to serve ‘Iolani School. Together they have made a difference. Please join me in extending to them a big MAHALO.
Aloha,
Karen Llarenas
‘Iolani ‘Ohana President 2008-09
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President-Elect Barbara Watanabe Immediate Past-President Kyle Sakumoto Treasurer Sandee Moriki-Shiu Treasurer-Elect Claire Aniya Secretary Lori Okamoto Secretary-Elect Susan Weber ‘Iolani ‘Ohana Website Lester Salazar E-mail News Bulletin Alan Kogami ‘Elele Newsletter Jayne Hirata-Epstein Public Relations Cheri Gentry, Jo-Lynne Natori Nominations Sandra Ching, Carin Lim |
Kindergarten New Parent Orientation Wendy Ching Grade 6 New Student/Parent Orientation Andrea Ching, Cheryl Kim Chair-Elects Ruth Ko, Jo-Lynne Natori Upper School Parent Meetings Phyllis Muraoka Chair-Elect Robyn Chun New Parents Welcome Reception Sandra Ching, Carin Lim Lower & Upper School Open Houses Doris Morisaki Chair-Elect Elaine Ylarde ‘Ohana Speaker Series Elizabeth McFarlane Chair-Elects Sheila Kagawa, Melanie Kosaka Community Service Projects Shari Gulledge, Rita Sele Parent Interest Groups Phyllis Muraoka, Kyle Sakumoto Chair-Elect Natalie Haggerty Admission’s Receptions Luana McArthur College Life After ‘Iolani Eva Ardo, Lori Takeyama-Goshi Chair-Elects Daisy Catalan, Madlyn Finger Career Shadows Donna Kawano, Amy Young Chair-Elect Cathy Makishima |