MESSAGE FROM DANIEL HAMADA

Interim Kauai Complex Area Superintendent

Aloha!

This school year has gone by so quickly. As I reflect, I can confidently share that we had a great start in returning to faceto-face learning for students, teachers, support staff and administrators.

We experienced the wonders of learning that happens when students and their teachers work closely together. We saw the excitement as students participated in athletic and other extracurricular activities. This culminated in the Class of 2023 graduates receiving their diplomas alongside their peers, ready to take on their future.

As the name of this magazine reflects “Family,” on behalf of our K-12 schools, many thanks to our parents and the larger Kauai Ohana for always being part of our family in supporting our schools. The secret to any success is the ability to work together and support each other.

Kauai’s ohana—our family—continued to support our students, teachers and administrators, and we are grateful!

Mahalo for always being there for our future generations. We are so fortunate to live in this wonderful island community.

Sincerely,

Daniel S. Hamada Interim Kauai Complex Area Superintendent

Ohana

Fishing is a great outdoor activity for the whole family. Anyone in your family can fish, if they can hold a hand pole or rod and reel. Going fishing gets keiki unplugged from video games and phones for at least a few hours; or, if they start catching some fish, you might get them unplugged for the whole day! Some locations you might want to try fishing for keiki are the public piers (Waimea Pier, Hanalei Pier and Ahukini Pier). The boat harbors (Nawiliwili and Port Allen) also have some good rocky spots for beginners, too.

3rd Annual Ohana Fishing Days

A fun-filled family activity

For more info and to register, email kffohanafishing@gmail.com or call 808-639-0284.

9am-noon each day

Saturday, June 3rd

Central - Nawiliwili Harbor

Saturday June 10th

South - Kukuiula Harbor

Saturday June 24th

West - Hanapepe Tennis Courts

Saturday, July 8th

North East - Anahola Beach Park

Saturday, July 15th

Central East - Lydgate Beach (end of the parking lot)

Saturday July 22nd

North- Ke’e Beach

Father’s Day Fishing Tournament

Sunday, June 18, 2023

10:30am–2pm

Prizes awarded at 1:30pm

Location: Nawiliwili Yacht Club

Small Boat Harbor

Register: 10am-11am at the Nawiliwili Yacht Club

Ages: 3-13 years old are invited to bring an adult for a great day of fishing and prizes.

Cost: $5, which includes a hotdog and soda.

For more details: www.nawiliwiliyachtclub.org

Bring your own bucket, fishing pole, and bait.