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HIKI NŌ 511
Next on HIKI NŌ, stories from across the island chain.
The only down side is, it's become an addiction.
The longest I've played was five hours.
Why is kendama so addicting?
Plus, a science teacher uses the Ironman Triathlon to measure her limits.
Also, never judge a substitute teacher by his cover.
And you'll meet another teacher who proves that first impressions don't always tell the
whole story.
Learn how to make a rubber band bracelet.
How art changed a teacher's life.
And how the values of the 442nd Regiment are being adopted by our future leaders.
All on this episode of HIKI NŌ, coming to you from Saint Francis School on Oahu, home
of The Saints.
That's next, on the nation's first statewide student news network, HIKI NŌ ...
Can do!
Welcome to Saint Francis School, located in Manoa Valley in Honolulu, on the Island of
Oahu. Our patron, Saint Francis, was not always a saint
as the title implies. Before becoming a devout Christian, he
was the spoiled son of a wealthy family. It was only after being a prisoner of war that
Francis' eyes and heart were opened by God during what became
the lowest points of his life. With God's grace and help,
Francis became the clerical saint he's known as today.
[SINGING]
Our first story takes us to Central Oahu, where students from Waipahu High School ask
the question: Why is Kendama so popular?
[INDISTINCT CHATTER]
Kendama, a Japanese wooden toy meaning sword ball. It contains a spike and three different
cup sizes. It appears to be a toy craze in Hawaii, and is
quite prevalent on campuses across the State. Let's find out
what makes the kendama so popular.
I think kendamas are so popular because it's not really a game or toy that you can master.
So, like, once you learn the basics, you can just keep going
and start to learn more top-of-the-line tricks.
I think kendama is popular because a lot of people play it, and it's been passed down
from everyone. Like, Oh, try this toy, it's pretty cool.
And that's how I got hooked onto kendama, too.
Kendamas are popular because it's fun, and it's a good toy to make new friends with.
It's physical, and it's not just on a screen, and it gets them moving, and the fact that
I guess it challenges them in a way.
It's interactive because it helps with my motor skills and hand-eye coordination skills.
I honestly think it's better than seeing kids messing with their phone all the time. I think
it's very positive. The only down side is, it's become
an addiction to the level where they're playing it during
class. So, I think it's fine, as long as they don't play it when they're not supposed to.
I play kendama continuously from four hours.
The longest I've played was five hours.
M-hm, it's addictive. [CHUCKLE]
I don't think kendama should be played in class at all, because school is a lot more
important than kendama.
Oh, my god!
Because the popularity of the kendama continues to grow each day, it seems as if the trend
will stay for a while.
This is John De'Orio for Waipahu High School, reporting for HIKI NŌ.
We're back at Saint Francis School, home base for this episode of HIKI NŌ. This statue
of Mother Marianne, now Saint Marianne, was placed here
shortly before her canonization in October of 2012.
After receiving a plea from King Kalakaua himself in 1883, Saint Marianne, along with
six other nuns, arrived in Kalaupapa, Molokai, to aid in treating
Hansen's Disease. Saint Marianne took care of each one
with her own two hands. Miraculously, she, nor any of the sisters, ever contracted the
disease.
In addition to Saint Marianne, we also have a statue for Brother Joseph Dutton. Although
he never took religious vows, Dutton was known as Brother
Joseph, a brother to everyone. Born in Vermont, Ira Barnes
Dutton enlisted in the 13th Wisconsin Infantry Regiment. This statue was recently transferred
and installed from its home on Molokai. Like Saint
Marianne, Brother Joseph Dutton felt the call to help
those in need.
Our next story comes to us from Island School on Kauai, where we meet a science teacher
who entered the Ironman Triathlon to find out what she's
made of.
[MUSIC] Former UCLA soccer captain and current Island School science teacher Mary Castelanelli
shares how goal-setting has allowed her to successfully balance and manage her time between
teaching and training for the 2013 Kona Ironman.
I remember watching it at nine years old, and I'm watching it on TV, and I'm like, these
guys just did what? And they're on like, Mile 20 in the
run. I'm sorry, what? They are truly iron. All I could think
was that they're made of iron. Yup, they're made of iron, 'cause nobody can actually do
that unless they're made of iron. [CHUCKLE]
Training for the Ironman and teaching is really challenging, of course. But I enjoy setting
goals, and I enjoy being challenged. And I've always kind
of filled my plate probably a little bit too full, but that's
how I've kind of always operated, and it keeps me very focused with what I'm doing ... to
be working towards, which I really enjoy. And I want
to be challenged. I'm really interested in limits and finding my
own limits, and trying to determine what they are. And so, with the Ironman, it's really
been a true test of what my limits are as far as physical limits
and even, you know, emotional limits as well. Because it does
take an emotional toll on you.
[MUSIC]
People always ask me why I do these events. 'Cause I think morally, I'm actually against
Ironman. It doesn't even make sense when you think about
it. Who wants to go and do that for eleven hours, and you
pay to do it. But to me, I think goal-setting is so important and having something to focus
on. For me, it gives me my drive. And you know, that translates
to other areas of my life, so I've always been working
towards a goal. So, if I don't have something I'm working towards, then it's really hard
for me.
[MUSIC]
I wouldn't recommend an Ironman. Everyone has their own interests, passions, their own
ideas of what's challenging for them. I wouldn't say I'd recommend
it. I just think you should find something that
you're passionate about, find something that's gonna challenge you, set goals, and then take
the necessary steps to reach those goals.
This is Chan Hsu from Island School on Kauai, for HIKI NŌ.
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We're back at Saint Francis School, where we have a diverse student body catering to
students from South Korea, Japan, China, and more. International
students come to our school to learn English while
assimilating to American culture. Meeting students from other cultures exposes us to
the larger world beyond our islands, and teaches us acceptance
and patience with different people of all races.
We take you now to the Valley Isle, where students from Kamehameha Schools Maui Middle
show that there can be a lot more to a substitute teacher
than meets the eye.
I'll teach everything from art to science, math, and Hawaiian studies, whatever, everything.
Even PE.
Some students look at substitute teachers as people who don't have much talent or are
not as smart as their regular teachers.
I think people think substitute teachers aren't that smart, because they like, never experience
what happens in the classroom, and if they were
smart, they would be teachers.
However, Dr. Gary Greenberg proved that when it comes to substitute teachers, there is
more than what meets the eye.
I've written books. I'm on my fifth book right now. My first book was on sand through the
microscope.
Not only is he a published author and scientist, but a college professor and inventor of a
special microscope as well.
I'm at the University of Hawaii Institute for Astronomy, and I'm looking at moon sand;
sand that was retrieved from the moon forty years ago in
the Apollo missions. And I'm using my 3-D microscopes to
look at sand in 3-D and characterize what the grains are made of, and what they look
like in 3-D and how they were formed.
With his books, inventions, and his university responsibilities, one might wonder why he
chooses to substitute teach at a middle school.
When I first came here and got the opportunity to teach at Kamehameha Schools, I realized
that this was a really great way for me to fit in a little
bit with the Hawaiian community. Being a teacher at
Kamehameha Schools, an all-Hawaiian school, has enriched my life in ways that never, ever
could have happened had I not been teaching at Kamehameha
Schools.
Though teaching is something he is passionate about, there are times where students can
be difficult.
We've all been to school. You know, I was a youngster once. When you have substitutes,
sometimes you take advantage of them; tell them things
that aren't exactly true, and, you know, sort of don't behave
in class. And I think it's through mutual respect that you keep a good relationship
with kids.
I think it's very fortunate for us, because although he could choose any school across
probably the whole nation, he still comes back here and teaches
us.
There is an old saying that goes: Never judge a book by its cover. Everyone can learn a
new thing from a substitute teacher. Students just have to
give him a chance. This Jaelynn Nobriga for Kamehameha
Schools Maui, for HIKI NŌ.
Now, another story about how students can have misperceptions about their teachers.
This report from Ewa Makai Middle School on Oahu first aired
in February of 2013.
Yes, I was definitely scared of him ever since I got my schedule. [CHUCKLE] Yeah.
Through the stories the eighth-graders told me, yeah, I was really intimidated by him.
I think Mr. Wong is strict.
I've heard he's mean, and I've walked in the hallway and I've seen him, and he yells, loud.
Mr. David Wong, science teacher at Ewa Makai Middle School, has a reputation for being
the school's most frightening teacher on campus. Intimidating
as Mr. Wong is, he has a different way of teaching his
students that he has developed over his twenty-one years of being a teacher. Although he may
seem frightening, he carries the best intentions
for his students.
It's not important that my students like me. My number one job is to build relationships
with my students, but that the relationship itself
will help them to be prepared for the next few years, and maybe
more years after that.
[INDISTINCT CHATTER]
I'm strict, and I have a high expectation of my students to be good communicators, communicate
with me, communicate with each other, learning
how to formulate those questions, formulate those answers.
And I do that because it's really the thinking process. And if we can get students to practice
asking good questions, we have evidence that they're being
complex thinkers. And with those complex higher order
questions, they can pursue higher answers and more discovery for themselves.
All right, use two hands. You have two hands, use two hands.
For me, the most surprising thing is, when students don't expect something, and they
discover without having expected it. That's surprise.
I want my students to become, first of all, kind people. I want them to be generous, I
want them to be thankful, I want them to be community contributors
as good citizens in this country, to give back of their
talents and their skills. I want them to experience success and excellence in their lives. I want
them to have strong, healthy families.
Yes, I do believe Mr. Wong is preparing me for high school, because he's showing me how
in the world beyond, you know, if you don't have a plan,
you don't get in. If you don't have any good purpose, you're
not going, they don't care.
Mr. Wong is a great teacher, to be honest.
I definitely believe he's preparing me for high school.
Although Mr. Wong carries the reputation of The Hammer, which stems from his authoritative
personality, this makes students look at him with a different kind of respect. It gives
them the experiences they need to be successful in high school
and beyond. His real world teaching methods give students a
level of responsibility and pushes them to become better people.
I hope that my students will continue to be appreciative, and usually it's after the fact.
They're not usually appreciative while they're with me,
but they usually come back and say: Thanks, I didn't realize
it, but you really prepared me for high school, or you prepared me for college. You prepared
me to think better, ask better questions. You taught me
how to get along with people and to value relationships. And
I would hope that they would be appreciative of that.
Although Mr. Wong can be frightening at first, he only hopes that his students can appreciate
everything he has taught them about life. This is Madelyn
Rodriguez with Ewa Makai Middle School, for HIKI NŌ.
We're here once again at Saint Francis School in green Manoa Valley, in the beautiful Senior
Courtyard. Saint Francis began a new era, graduating
the first co-ed Class of 2013 this past May. But it was actually
the Class of 2002 who had the privilege of making history with the first and only male
graduate. MacKenzie Metcalfe transferred from Saint
Francis School on Kauai that closed down due to low
enrollment as a result of the declining economy. Former classmate Annie Llamedo remembers him
as a quiet young man. He was very respectful and
followed the traditions of an all-girls campus.
Now, from the west side of Kauai, students from Waimea Canyon Middle School show us how
to make a fashion-forward accessory made of rubber bands.
Do you want to make a fishtail rubber band bracelet? Well, we are going to teach you
how.
First, gather your materials. You will need small rubber bands of any color, S-shaped
clips, and something with two prongs that are stiff.
Please be careful not to hurt yourself on the pointed tips of the
prongs.
Start your bracelet by getting your first color, and put it on the two prongs in an
infinity sign shape.
Get your next color, and put it on the same prongs above the infinity-shaped rubber band.
Get your third color, and put it on top of those two, on the same prongs.
One side at a time, bring both sides of the infinity sign up and over the prongs, making
sure the other two rubber bands stay on.
Put your next color on above the other rubber bands, on the same prongs.
Bring the bottom-most rubber band up and over the prongs, one side at a time, making sure
the others do not come off.
Continue this process until your bracelet reaches its desired length. When you do reach
your desired length, pull on the bracelet to tighten it.
Make sure it fits your wrist by wrapping the bracelet around your
wrist.
To end your bracelet, don't add any more rubber bands. Just bring up the last two on the prongs.
Pull off the rubber band bracelet, making sure to keep
its ends closed. Add an S-shaped clip to attach it. Put two
sides of the last rubber band in on one end, then attach the other side.
Now, you are finished making your fishtail bracelet. Remember, you can play around with
the colors to make any style you like. Have fun!
We're back in Manoa at Saint Francis, where behind me stands our brand new Clarence T.C.
Ching Athletic and Music Complex. This facility
has been a long time coming not only for students, but for
alumni as well. While Saint Francis School has always had a welcoming atmosphere, faculty,
staff, students, and alumni all have a new gathering
place to come home to.
[SINGING]
Our next story comes from Kihei, Maui, where students at Lokelani Intermediate School show
us how a teacher's illness led to the discovery of
her passion: art.
[MUSIC]
I work as an eighth grade science teacher here at Lokelani Intermediate School, and
have recently picked up on teaching an art class also. It's my
hobby.
Well, it's not for the money. It's actually more about the fun moments that we have in
class. It's those moments when people connect, or the aha moment
when someone really learns something and they finally get it. Those are all the fun times.
Several years ago, I got very sick and was in and out of the hospital a lot. And recuperating
with a how- to-draw cartoon book, it caught me like a
bug, like a disease. And actually, that was the silver lining for
getting sick. It was learning how to draw. Because before that, I couldn't draw stick
people, and I wouldn't even try.
You know, I think that's the most exciting part about drawing, is the feeling that I
can get into. Then, when I get to drawing, I can completely lose
track of everything. It totally overwhelms me. I love doing
portraits, so just when I look in people's eyes and I see who they are by looking in
their eyes, I love it when I can capture the person's soul. It's
fun. It's challenging. It's like a puzzle to me to see if I can nail
it. I am learning art by reading books and listening to tapes, and going online. And
so, I'm just learning by myself. Like anything you learn brand new,
it's frustrating, and especially if it's a high technical skill
you're learning.
I can't tell you how many trash dumpsters I must have filled with the mistakes. And
through all that frustration, you persevere through that frustration,
you can develop the skill. I think the art skill is latent
in a lot of people. There's a skill there that a lot of people could wake up.
[MUSIC]
Art not only brought life back to Miss James, but helped her share her passion and creativity.
I am Megan King reporting from Lokelani Intermediate
School, for HIKI NŌ.
Welcome back to Saint Francis School. After the construction of the gym, the old basketball
court was moved to the upper courtyard, which is now
called the Souza Courtyard, dedicated to our head of school,
Sister Joan of Arc Souza's parents, who supported the school in every aspect possible. Encouraging
physical activity, students use this courtyard to play basketball, volleyball, and other
fun things during their breaks.
Our final story comes to us from the Makiki District of Oahu, where students at Roosevelt
High School learn of the values developed by the famed
442nd Regimental Combat Team.
Over seventy years ago, after the attack on Pearl Harbor, the Japanese Americans confronted
an untrusting nation. In 1943, the 442nd's 100th
Battalion Regimental Combat Team, the first ever all-
Japanese American military unit, was formed. Ted Tsukiyama, one of the few remaining Nisei
veterans from the 442nd, shares his experience of the
price of equality.
There was a price to pay. You know, blood was shed, lives were lost, and all because
the motivation is, we've got to prove our loyalty.
Through his service in the military, Mr. Tsukiyama envisioned a country where all races come
together.
The lesson is that, well, you know, you've heard the phrase: Americanism is not a matter
of race, color, or ancestry. Americanism is a matter of the mind,
the heart, and the spirit.
The hard work and success of the 442nd made it possible for more Japanese Americans to
advance in the U.S. society.
General Shinseki, you know, he became the first Japanese American to be Army Chief of
Staff, the number one position in the U.S. Army. He always
says: You know, I got here, I'm standing on the
shoulders of those Nisei soldiers. So, he knows that somebody else sacrificed, somebody
else worked hard.
To this day, the work and the values of the 442nd still live in the hearts and the minds
of the American people.
[APPLAUSE/INDISTINCT CHATTER]
Major Kimura of Roosevelt High School is a senior instructor of the JROTC program and
a firm supporter of the values of the 442nd.
That working together and that focus, and that discipline drove them to accomplish a
lot of things that other units that didn't have that type of
adversity, to bind them together. It's just fantastic what they were
able to accomplish in that very intense situation and time period of our history.
Major Kimura uses the values and lessons of the 442nd to teach his cadets the importance
of cooperation.
Bringing to the ROTC is team building, team bonding, working as a team. One person is
not more important than the other. It's the whole team
concept, and of course, the indoctrination. And I guess
Douglas MacArthur said it the best way: Duty, honor, country. And we quote it here: duty,
honor, country, and Roosevelt. And the last thing
I want to emphasize is that each one of us has strong points,
and sometimes we need some help in some areas. But if we're working together, that's the
ideal situation. That's what we want to do with
our program here at Roosevelt.
From a soldier with a cause to an Army instructor, to the future leaders of our nation, the legacy
of the 442nd lives on. This is Abigail Olipani from
Roosevelt High School, reporting for HIKI NŌ.
[SHOUTING IN UNISON]
We're back in Manoa Valley, where you'll find many students and teachers from our Saint
Francis family. When the students of Saint Francis
School are craving something other than cafeteria food, they
head down to Manoa Marketplace for a bite to eat. The students here support local businesses
such as Waipuna Sushi, Andy's Sandwich Shop, and everyone's
favorite crackseed store, Kay's Crackseed. Chu-
Ching Yang of the Class of 2014 runs this store along with her mother and grandmother.
Well, we have come to the end of this episode of HIKI NŌ. Remember, all of these stories
were written, shot, and edited by students like us.
We hope you've enjoyed watching them as much as we've enjoyed sharing them with you.
Make sure to tune in to next week's episode for more proof that Hawaii students HIKI NŌ
Can do!
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