Grand Opening

February 2006

Steven blows the conch shell to announce Governor Lingle to the waiting guests.

Kumu Ulalia Berman presides over the blessing of the event.

Kumu Berman gives the blessing while school staff and the governor hold the maile lei.

Students participate in the blessing.

Roth Puahala and daughter Courtney chant the oli he wrote for Innovations.

KU KA MAKA

by Roth Puahala

Ku ka maka Ku Ka Maka Ku Ka Maka Eia na pua Malama pono Na Ohana a me ke kumu a me haumana a me ke po'e o Kona E ulu i ka lokahi E ulu i ka 'ike E ulu i ka ikaika E ulu i ka maupopo pono E ulu i ka aloha aku, aloha mai Ku ka maka Ku ka maka Ku ka maka	Innovations Innovations Innovations Here are the Young People To value and cherish The Family The Teachers The fellow students The Community That we may flourish in harmony That we may flourish in knowledge That we may flourish in strength That we may flourish in understanding That we may flourish in love and to return love Innovations Innovations Innovations
This oli expresses the mission and vision statement of Ke Kula oKu Ka Maka in Waiaha, Hawaii, Innovations Public Charter School. Composed by Roth K. Puahala and dedicated to the administrators, teachers and staff of Innovations Public Charter School on Saturday, January 7, 2005 for their tireless efforts to educate the children of our future.