Steve Nakashima, KHS Foundation President, receives a $4000 check from classmates. L-R Karl Tsukazaki, Didi Alama, Patty Suzuki Watanabe, Ron Fukumoto, Leynes Corpuz, Wendell Ogitani, Andrew Nomura and Richard Ma.
(See the press release announcement regarding our class donation here)
The Class of '69 from Kaimuki High School had a great time at its week-long 40th Class Reunion in October 2009. As a group, the Class of ’69 wanted their reunion and good times to also mean just a little bit more, and chose to make a difference in the lives of the current students at their alma mater.
Knowing that the Kaimuki High School Foundation has been working hard for many years in raising funds and giving those funds right back to the School, the Class of ’69 made a generous class donation of $4,000 which is still the single largest donation received by the Foundation.
At the start of each school year, the Foundation's Distribution Committee meets to review funding proposals from KHS teachers. Blanche (Nakamura) Arakaki is our Class representative on the Committee. The KHS Foundation met earlier this month to decide on the projects that will be receiving funding for this school year.
Funds from our Class Gift will sponsor two science projects for the 2010-2011 school year:
1. $2665 for science class equipment (Classroom Performance System);
2. $555 to fund a marine science class field trip to Paepae o Heeia (an ancient Hawaiian fishpond on the Windward side); the money will cover costs of visiting the fishpond including transportation and lunch for 40 students and teachers;
3. The balance of the Class Gift went to the Foundation.
For the 2010-2011 school year, gifts from the KHS Foundation to various projects totaled approximately $14,900.
Blanche says, "As a public school teacher for many years, it is especially gratifying that our Class of 1969 was able to provide these funds to help the students of Kaimuki High School. Being part of the process was very satisfying ... a feel-good kind of meeting. I am sure that the projects that were funded will help the students for years to come."
Thanks to everyone for providing funds to better the education of students of Kaimuki High School. If you are interested in donating to the Fund, please call Foundation president, Steve Nakashima, at 808-255-2653.
