Pūnana Leo o Waimea
Pūnana Leo o Waimea is located at Pu‘ukapu, Waimea, Hawai‘i in a school building adjacent to Kūhiō Hale at the Department of Hawaiian Home Land South Kohala Complex. The school first opened its doors on July 17, 1995.
special facts about the school:
School is located on Hawaiian Home Lands at Pu‘ukapu, Waimea, Hawai‘i
School is located in a building that used to be a military barracks in World War II
Parents help with the preparation of a Lū‘au by roasting a pig in the imu
School visits Makali‘i, a double-hulled sailing canoe
School participates in Annual Lōkahi Tree Project helping families in need
School participates in Aloha Festivals Waimea Paniolo Parade
School participates in Waimea Healthy Keiki Fest
School participates in Waimea Christmas Twilight Parade
School participates in Give Aloha — Foodland Program
School organizes and produces Annual Spring Ho‘olaule‘a
(May Day, Silent Auction, Entertainment, Smoked Meat Contest, etc.)
School organizes and produces Annual Steak Fry
School organizes and produces Lā Kūpūna Thanksgiving Event, celebrating our kūpuna
School organizes and produces Annual Lā Puka Celebration for graduating students
School organizes and produces ‘Ohana Christmas Lū‘au for families and staff
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