LEADERSHIP: IT'S NOT ABOUT REWARDS; IT'S DOING WHAT IS RIGHT EVEN IF NO ONE ELSE ACKNOWLEDGES YOU!

2022 MOANALUA HIGH SCHOOL LEADERSHIP CONFERENCE (above) The Moanalua High School Executive Council is made up of fifteen volunteers. VOLUNTEERS! While officers are elected, they choose to run knowing that if they win, there is no physical reward, no letter grade, no incentive other than the pure satisfaction of doing a good job and representing the student body. At times, we achieve great success while at other times, we achieve somewhat less, but it is always a learning process. While we can take away much satisfaction from doing a good job, we can also learn from mistakes and try to better ourselves the next time. And so, at the end of our terms, while we do not earn a credit, a letter grade or even a certificate of achievement proving our accomplishments, we can take away the self-satisfaction in knowing that we did our best for the students, school and community, and that positive experience is something we can really use as contributing adult members of society.

Friday

4/27: MAY DAY CELEBRATION ONE OF THE BEST EVER!












The culminating activity for Ethnic Week is the annual May Day Celebration put on by the Polynesian Dance club and classes.  Kumu Claire Manutai always gets her students to put on a great show, and this year has to be the best so far.  But not only was it the culminating activity for Ethnic Week but in a way, the culminating activity for Kumu's dance classes as well, almost like their "final exam."  There are not many finals that students can claim where they must perform it in front of all their classmates as well as their parents (dress rehearsal the night before the assembly), and get INSTANT feedback!  To all performers....you passed!
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Thursday

4/24-26: FIRST ETHNIC WEEK A LEARNING EXPERIENCE!

The Japanese Club featured taiko drumming.....
.....and some food samples!
The Spanish Club featured displays and food samples!
Students also had a chance to play Balero where you try to place a ball on a stick!
The Korean Club showed Korean videos.....
.....and of course, food samples!  Was there a trend?












After years of trying to get an Ethnic Week off the ground, we FINALLY were able to have one, thought the timing was very short for participants.  Still, three groups:  Japanese, Spanish and Korean, managed to get something together for students.  Each ethnicity took a turn on one day, and the week culminated in the annual May Day Presentation (see separate blog entry).  While it was a learning experience for everyone involved this year, NEXT year's Ethnic Week has already been established!
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Monday

4/5-6: S.A. RETREAT PRODUCTIVE AND FUN, BUT MORE FUN!

A well-fed group gets ready for the scavenger hunt!
Dinner at the Royal Hawaiian Shopping Center food court!
OK ladies....we're NOT buying alcohol, right?
Can this bedroom seen be shown publicly?
It wasn't ALL play; some work was done!
Eating our fill at Todai!












This year's S.A. Retreat had to shift gears somewhat because of a late orchestra rehearsal affecting more than half the group.  Instead of the traditional dinner the first night, it was postponed to a luncheon on the second day.  But, it probably turned out for the best since it gave those who stayed back extra time in Waikiki, and the next day lunch was at Todai.  All the major events were planned, overnight movies were shown, and a scavenger hunt team building activity was won by "the rookies."  Look for awesome activities next school year!
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4/5: PRESCHOOL PLAY DAY FUN!

Parents and teachers lined up toddlers to get a ride!
Taylor and Gavin help little ones steer the right course!
(Clockwise from top left):  Alexandria Cabacungang, Angela Chinen, Sydney Miyashiro, Gavin Vallejo, Taylor May Lacar, Kelly Zakimi, Alyssa Lagat-Ramos, Dani Hipol, and Rachel Tanoue.
So what can be more fun than working with hundreds of 3-4 year-olds?  If you volunteered to help at Central District's Preschool Play Day at Mililani District Park, you'd know the answer!  This year, students from all six central district high schools came out to help man game and ride booths.  Moanalua's job was to manage all the rides.  It was a lot of fun helping the little ones get through the "obstacle course," and just stay on track. 
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