Farrington High School Class of 1979

Music Memories

noreply@blogger.com (X§T) — Mon, 13 Jul 2009 10:50:00 +0000

One of the all-time classics. What's your favorite memory of this song?
Visit the school website for more music from our glorious past!

The All-New FarringtonHighSchool.org!

noreply@blogger.com (X§T) — Mon, 06 Apr 2009 08:26:00 +0000

New FHS Website World Premiere

Hey Class of '79, you're all invited to the world premiere of the re-designed official website of Farrington High School!

Keep up to date on what's happening with our "own dear Alma Mater". It's got cool new features, built with the latest technology and web standards compliance in mind.

Visit farringtonhighschool.org today and re-discover what it truly means to be a Gov!

PS. I've still got lots to do, but there's enough content to keep visitors busy…

Classmate Updates

noreply@blogger.com (X§T) — Thu, 05 Feb 2009 04:06:00 +0000

Classmates I've Recently Bumped Into

After this early morning's post, I realized there are other friends I've come across and would be remiss if I didn't mention them. So before I forget…

During the course of the UH women's volleyball season, I ran into Matt Mokiao several times at the Stan Sheriff Center while he was off duty from his State responsibilities. He's still doing quite well from the looks of it, having acquired privileges to sit in one of the VIP sections on the floor level.

Ward and Iris (Nakamura) Takamiya are also frequent familiar faces in the crowd at Wahine volleyball. I got a chance to chat with them one night after a match and meet their kids.

More recently at men's volleyball, I was surprised to see Sandy Kinoshita working at one of the concession stands with her non-profit group. She hasn't seen too many of her old friends, but wants to say Hi to everyone.

One of my best buds in school, Fred Badua, is a huge fan and staunch supporter of UH volleyball (both Rainbow Wahine & Warriors). Twice already this men's season, he's won Bank of Hawaii's Fantastic Seats where the winner and a guest get to sit courtside right behind the team bench! The first time his girlfriend's name was called, the second his. Coincidence? Certainly not. Some people have joked with me that the drawings were rigged… 8-) Just to set the record straight, I have no influence whatsoever in any contest or promotion nor do I possess any authority or perks at any UH event (although free parking would be nice).

My youngest sister happens to work with Stan Acedo's wife. Stan and his kids stopped by her office one day to surprise his wife on her birthday. Stan and my sister had a very nice chat and the topic of our 30th reunion came up. With my current commitments, I no longer have the time or resources to contribute to such a monumental task. If there's anyone willing to take the lead, Sharolyn Kawakami-Lizama says she wants to help!

Finally, Steve Arcio says Hi from sunny SoCal! IIRC, he's preparing his son to be his relief driver on an upcoming family road trip to Las Vegas. That's if young Mr. Arcio can pass his driver's test first. Ah, the beauty of the open road. Good luck and best wishes!

That's a wrap. Until next time, may the wind be at your back and the sun shine brightly on you and your family!

Personal Update

noreply@blogger.com (X§T) — Wed, 04 Feb 2009 13:36:00 +0000

Before I end up pulling an all-nighter, I thought I'd write something since it's been almost 2 months since the last post.

Had a chance to hook up with Gary Mata a few weeks back at the Farrington vs. McKinley girls basketball game @ FHS gym. His daughter, Natalie, is one of the starting guards and had a monster game that night. Tonight (2/4) is Senior Night and Natalie will be one of the players to be honored after the game.

I know there's many of you out there who haven't paid a visit to the school since graduation or seen Gary in a while. Why not stop by to support the #1-ranked Lady Govs and catch up with Gary, too?! I think he's getting tired of seeing my old, ugly face… 8-) And if you do make it to the game, remember to bring along a camera. (Hint, hint, wink, wink: send me a few pics to post on our blog!)

Anyway, I finished building my custom PC a couple of days before Christmas and am blogging from this outrageously fast monster right now. Insane! I do have pictures, but not ready to post yet. It's also running on bare bones software for the time being as I wait to save up enough money for new stuff to run on 64-bit Windows XP Pro.

By the way, I took my first crack at overclocking with this machine. On a Core2 Extreme quad core processor, I managed to go from 3.0 GHz to 3.84 GHz. Not bad for a noob.

Well, time to go to bed now! It's past 3:30 in the morning and got a lot more to do when I wake up some time before noon like checking on The Govs Ohana site - farrington.thepeoplebridge.com, updating farringtonhighschool.org and a highly classified, top secret project for FHS. Until next time, peace be with you!

PS. If you don't hear from me before the 14th, Happy Valentine's Day!

'79 Bloggers Update

noreply@blogger.com (X§T) — Wed, 10 Dec 2008 09:22:00 +0000

Where Have We Been?

The gang and I have been away for so long, we pretty much left this blog for dead. GOI and Ali have been busy with their careers and families and have had little time to feed their creative side.

Me? I just started a new career this past summer, moving full-time into the tech world working mainly on developing websites. It feels great to be getting paid for something that started out as a hobby!

I learned a lot when I first started with the old class site, then moving forward to help the Class of '81 set up their site. I got to absorb even more after spending a year as a volunteer with the Alumni Foundation's site and 2 months interning at the company of Brian Ito's younger brother. Now, I'm managing the Farrington High School site, farringtonhighschool.org. Kinda neat that I get to help our Alma Mater in more ways than I ever imagined.

Speaking of which, I decided to retire from Farrington Athletics at the end of last season because of the huge responsibility and importance in getting school news out to the community as quickly as possible. After close to 30 years with Govs sports, I thought it would be a good time to bring in fresh talent, but now it's rather quiet at home games in the gym without a P.A. announcer. If there's anyone out there who wants to give it a shot, let me know and I'll hook you up with the FHS athletic director. Who knows, it might lead to a gig with UH. Happened to me, it could happen to you!

Next up on the agenda, my first-ever custom PC build. Seeing as the system I'm blogging from is a fossil by today's standards, I felt the need to get something according to my specs and personal preferences. And since I've become discouraged with current big name manufacturers I thought, why not build my own? So, I've got all my parts and will start building an early Christmas present for myself. If I'm up to it, I'll keep you all posted and maybe even put up some photos.

Thank you all who continue to visit this blog. Though you may be small in numbers, your heart is what matters most to us here in our little corner of the blogosphere.

Oh yeah, nobody has ever mentioned anything about a 30th year reunion, at least not to me and that's understandable. At this point, there are some people who don't like me and would rather not want me involved. That's okay… I want to leave things to the people who care about it most.

If you would like to hold some kind of event, let me know as I think I'm still the "Money Man", seeing that the chairman left me “holding the bag”, so to speak. Get your friends together, start planning, contact classmates and tell me what you need as far as funds are concerned. I'll be more than happy to assist you in that regard.

Until next time, whenever that may be… Aloha & Happy Holidays!

Classmate Update

noreply@blogger.com (X§T) — Wed, 23 Jul 2008 14:00:00 +0000

Farrington Foundation Inducts Jesse Sapolu
Into Governors' Hall of Fame

2008 Inductees
Tuesday, July 22, 2008 - Hilton Hawaiian Village, Coral Ballroom

The late Robert Kuroda, class of 1940 - Member of the legendary 442nd Army combat unit and first-ever recipient of the Congressional Medal of Honor from Farrington for bravery and service above and beyond the call of duty during World War II.

The late Kellet Min, class of 1954 - former educator; co-founder and first President of the Farrington Alumni & Community Foundation.

Jack “Tihati” Thompson, class of 1963 - co-founder and owner of the multi-million dollar entertainment corporation, Tihati Productions.

Cha Thompson, class of 1964 - co-founder and owner of the multi-million dollar entertainment corporation, Tihati Productions.

Jesse Sapolu, class of 1979 - retired professional athlete, 4-time Super Bowl champion with the San Francisco 49ers, entrepreneur and philanthropist.

Councilman Romy Cachola - Government leader with exemplary service and wide-ranging contributions to the Kalihi community on the state and county levels.

Football photo - 1979 Ke Kia'aina; display courtesy FACF Historian Al Torco, FHS '57.

Jesse & Friends (left to right): Current FHS varsity football head coach Randall Okimoto, volunteer trainer “Uncle” George Kamau, Jesse, FHS football consultant and former UH quarterback Elroy Chong.

Jesse and Governors Hall of Fame Chairman Michael Nekoba, FHS '73

Retired FHS Teachers: Miss Martha Shirai and Mr. Lyle Hendricks

Governors' Hall of Fame, Class of 2008: Brother of the late Robert Kuroda (FHS '40), former State Senator Joe Kuroda; Wife of Farrington Foundation co-founder the late Kellet Min (FHS '54), Mrs. Kathy Min (FHS '54); Cha Thompson, FHS '64; Jack “Tihati” Thompson, FHS '63; Jesse Sapolu, FHS '79; Councilman Romy Cachola, Community Inductee.

Photos by XT

Breaking News...

noreply@blogger.com (X§T) — Fri, 01 Feb 2008 11:16:00 +0000

State Selects Farrington High School For
“Extreme Makeover” Pilot Project

It is an extreme makeover intended to update and upgrade all facilities, bringing the campus up to 21st century standards while maintaining the campus' traditional look and feel. A new stadium and field might also be in the plans. Preliminary estimate for the job is $100 million.

Click here for full story

Courtesy GoGovs.com

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FHS '79 Music Video

noreply@blogger.com (GÔI) — Wed, 05 Dec 2007 07:09:00 +0000

Antoine Dufour
“Mother”

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Big Mahalo to StATC for the referral! 8-) X§T

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FHS '79 Music Video

noreply@blogger.com (GÔI) — Sat, 03 Nov 2007 02:45:00 +0000

Foreigner
“Urgent”

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Gov Alumni Community

noreply@blogger.com (GÔI) — Wed, 24 Oct 2007 01:57:00 +0000

The Farrington Foundation
Introduces “The Govs Ohana”

Forget monthly fees for premium services on commercial sites like Classmates.com and Alumni.net. Now you can network and connect with classmates and other Governor alumni for free, courtesy of The Farrington Foundation (FACF)!

The alumni foundation, in partnership with PeopleBridge and the Hawaii State Department of Education, invites members of the Farrington Class of '79 to join The Farrington Governors Ohana - the online community exclusively for Farrington Alumni and friends of Farrington High School. Sites are already up and running for every public high school in Hawaii!

Some of the Site's Cool Features:

Resources for Reunion Committees to post event information
Individual guestbooks for all members
Class Forums
Create a network of “Friends”
Upload images and create your very own photo gallery
Create and join specialized communities like Sports, Band, etc.
An outstanding Support Staff

And much, much more with exciting enhancements planned for the near future!

Register with farrington.thepeoplebridge.com today and be a part of something truly special!

PS. Guess what... Our very own Ben Duldulao is one of the Site Admins. Hey dude, impressive work!

Farrington 1979 Bloggers

More Stuff 4 Mainland Alumni

noreply@blogger.com (X§T) — Tue, 02 Oct 2007 07:14:00 +0000

Upcoming Events
Bringing The Islands To You

Saturday, October 13
Farrington High School Mainland Alumni Association (FHSMAA) Scholarship Fundraising Picnic
Long Beach Police Association Park
7390 East Carson St.
Long Beach, CA
11 AM - 5 PM
Lunch served at 12:30 PM
$10 per person; children 5 - 12, $5; children under 5, free
Contact: Charlie & Geri Isara
Phone: (310) 398-8869
Email: gisara [At] aol.com

Sharing The Aloha Spirit: The Makaha Sons & Friends
In Concert
Faye Spanos/Dave Brubeck Music Center
University of the Pacific Campus
3601 Pacific Ave.
Stockton, CA
Featuring The Makaha Sons, Hoku Zuttermeister, Barry Kimokeo and Kekaniwai
6 - 9 PM (Doors open at 5 PM)
Tickets: $35
Contact: Haumea Aynaga
Phone: (209) 462-HULA
Email: haumea [At] pacbell.net

Thursday, October 18 & Friday, October 19
Keali'i Reichel In Concert
Humphrey's Concerts By The Bay
Humphrey's
2241 Shelter Island Drive
San Diego, CA
7 PM
Tickets: General, $50; Dinner Show, $109
Box Office: (619) 224-3577

Saturday, October 20
The Greatest Lifetime Concert of All Time
Featuring Cecilio & Kapono, Kalapana and Justin
Terrace Theater, Long Beach Performing Arts Center
300 East Ocean Boulevard
Long Beach, CA
Call Box Office for ticket information
Ph. (562) 436-3661

Courtesy Kapalakiko Newsletter
KVQ (FHS '79)

Friends of Farrington 1979

Photo of The Month

noreply@blogger.com (GÔI) — Mon, 01 Oct 2007 19:35:00 +0000

A Taste of Kalihi 2007

FHS '79 classmate Grace Balantac - looking fabulous!

photo by XT

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FHS '79 Music Video

noreply@blogger.com (GÔI) — Mon, 01 Oct 2007 19:28:00 +0000

Diana Krall
“Just The Way You Are”

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Farrington 1979 Blog

noreply@blogger.com (X§T) — Tue, 25 Sep 2007 09:50:00 +0000

September Update

Mahalo Blog Team!
I want to take this opportunity to thank GOI and Alli for updating the blog while I've been tending to various projects, most notably helping out with the Farrington Alumni & Community Foundation's website - GoGovs.com; and as technical consultant for the Class of '81 website - FHS81.com. Great job, team! A special mahalo to RW (class of '80) for sending us words of encouragement!

Governors' Hall of Fame
A lot of wonderful things highlighting Gov Alumni happened this past summer, one of which was the FACF's creation of The Governors' Hall of Fame. The inaugural class of inductees included: FACF founding and charter member, Koon Hin Choy; legendary athlete and philanthropist, Wally Yonamine; entrepreneur Wallace Tsuha, Jr.; local real estate developer Bert Kobayashi; and City & County of Honolulu Mayor, Mufi Hannemann. Congratulations, gentlemen!

(Update - 9/26/07) Did you know Wally Tsuha's company - Saturn Electronics & Engineering, Inc. is responsible for creating and developing the OnStar in-vehicle safety and diagnostics system exclusively found in select models of General Motors automobiles?

Farrington Sports
FHS athletics is picking up right where it left off last season as the varsity football team continues its winning tradition, coming off last Saturday's homecoming victory over Kalaheo to remain unbeaten in OIA Red Conference play. Meanwhile, the Lady Govs' volleyball team has been steadily improving, holding on to second place in the OIA White Conference's Eastern Division.

4 Mainland Alumni
My good friend and fellow Farringtonian, Augie T (FHS '86), tells me he'll be on the road the next few weeks performing his hilarious comedy routine on the mainland before returning home for a neighbor island tour. Gigs are lined up for Los Angeles and San Diego in California; and Portland, Oregon. Here's where you can catch his shows:

Thursday, September 27th
Normandie Casino
1045 West Rosecrans Avenue
Gardena, CA
Guest appearance by Ku’uana

Sunday, September 30th
7:00pm - 8:00pm
Portuguese Hall
2818 Avenida De Portugal
San Diego, CA
Guest appearance by San Diego Island Boys

Friday, October 5th & Saturday, October 6th
8:00pm - 9:30pm
America's Best Inns & Suites - Aloha
3333 SW 198th Ave.
Aloha, OR

O'ahu Community Event
This Saturday, the 29th, return to your roots and experience “A Taste of Kalihi”, featuring ono food prepared by your favorite Kalihi restaurants and eateries! Lots of entertainment for young and old alike is planned including an attempt at a record for the largest "Electric Slide"! The event runs from 10 AM - 9 PM on Colburn Street (city to close off the street) by Dillingham Shopping Plaza. Members of the Farrington Alumni & Community Foundation will also be there to sell various products as part of their ongoing fundraising campaign. Best of all, admission is free!

What's Next
I can't predict when the next blog update will come, but I will say they won't be as frequent as we'd like them to be given the fact that there's been an increasing demand on our time by our respective professions. We will, however, do our best to keep our blog alive. If you have a story you'd like to share, drop us an email. We're always more than happy to post any contributions.

Farrington 1979 Bloggers

FHS '79 Inspiration

noreply@blogger.com (ÅlewaÅngel) — Tue, 21 Aug 2007 21:09:00 +0000

Your Bank Account

This is AWESOME! Something we should all remember...

A 92-year-old, petite, well-poised and proud man, who is fully dressed each morning by eight o'clock, with his hair fashionably combed and shaved perfectly, even though he is legally blind, moved to a nursing home today. His wife of 70 years recently passed away, making the move necessary. After many hours of waiting patiently in the lobby of the nursing home, he smiled sweetly when told his room was ready.

As he maneuvered his walker to the elevator, I provided a visual description of his tiny room, including the eyelet sheets that had been hung on his window.

"I love it," he stated with the enthusiasm of an eight-year-old having just been presented with a new puppy.

"Mr. Jones, you haven't seen the room; just wait."

"That doesn' t have anything to do with it," he replied.

"Happiness is something you decide on ahead of time. Whether I like my room or not doesn't depend on how the furniture is arranged .. it's how I arrange my mind. I already decided to love it. "It's a decision I make every morning when I wake up. I have a choice; I can spend the day in bed recounting the difficulty I have with the parts of my body that no longer work, or get out of bed and be thankful for the ones that do.

Each day is a gift, and as long as my eyes open, I'll focus on the new day and all the happy memories I've stored away. Just for this time in my life.

Old age is like a bank account. You withdraw from what you've put in.

So, my advice to you would be to deposit a lot of happiness in the bank account of memories!

Thank you for your part in filling my Memory bank.
I am still depositing." Remember the five simple rules to be happy:

Free your heart from hatred.
Free your mind from worries.
Live simply.
Give more.
Expect less.

Courtesy RW (FHS '80)

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Comic Relief

noreply@blogger.com (GÔI) — Tue, 07 Aug 2007 00:08:00 +0000

Car Dog

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FHS '79 Music Video

noreply@blogger.com (GÔI) — Wed, 01 Aug 2007 19:22:00 +0000

The B-52's
“Tell It Like It T - I - Is”
Good Stuff (1992)

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Classmate Update

noreply@blogger.com (GÔI) — Sat, 21 Jul 2007 02:20:00 +0000

Clarence K. Kealoha

It is with deep sadness that the blog team relay the message of the passing of our dear classmate and friend, Clarence Kealoha. He was surrounded by family and friends when angels led him to his heavenly home Monday morning, July 16.

Our hearts and prayers are with Clarence's wife, children and extended ohana as we reflect on the wonderful qualities of a loving family man who also served our country with honor and valor.

The Darkest Hour
by Mike Hall

In your darkest hour
When loneliness and despair overtake you
I'll be there

In your darkest hour
As the fear and the doubt overwhelm you
I'll be there

I am the Light shining in your soul
And the hope living in your heart
I am the dream you cling to
When your life seems torn apart

I am the friend walking by your side
And the family who loves you
On this long and bumpy ride

You are not alone
And you are not forsaken
Even in your darkest hour
When your heart is breaking...I'll be there

I am with you in the good times
And when laughter turns to tears
I'll be there in the days...and weeks...
and as the months turn into years

You are not abandoned
Your spirit...strong and true
And even in your darkest hour
There are friends and loved ones...
and My strength to see you through

Clarence Kamana Kealoha
July 16, 2007
Clarence Kamana Kealoha, 46, of Nanakuli, a U.S. Air Force master sergeant, died at home. He was born in Honolulu. He is survived by wife Pohai; son Kamana; daughters Brittany and Kailee; brothers Kaleo and Phillip; hanai brothers Walter Jr., Murphy and Ed; sister Gwen Kealoha; hanai sisters Jerrilee Alexander and Jeidi Kealoha; and a grandchild. Services: noon Monday at Borthwick Mortuary. Visitation: 9 AM - 2 PM. Cremation to follow. Casual attire.

Aloha Clarence, We Will Always Remember You

Courtesy RT (FHS '79), XT and The Honolulu Star-Bulletin

Related story from: The Journey

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FHS In The News

noreply@blogger.com (GÔI) — Thu, 12 Jul 2007 21:30:00 +0000

Farrington Pride Runs Deep

FHS '57 classmates - Alfredo Torco and Helene Sentones Lum
photo by XT

Check out this wonderful article by Honolulu Advertiser columnist Lee Cataluna (written July 5, 2007). Congratulations to Al Torco (FHS '57), FACF Historian and friend of the Blog Team!

Link: Advertiser article

Farrington 1979 Bloggers

Classmate Fundraiser

noreply@blogger.com (X§T) — Wed, 04 Jul 2007 20:33:00 +0000

Let's All Help The Kealoha Family

For ticket information, please see our Google Calendar and click on “Clarence's Fundraiser”.

Mahalo!

Courtesy Holly (FHS '79) & Pohai

Special thanks to “knock knock” for the announcement in The Govs' Shout Box.

7/11/07 - minor edit by GOI to fix formatting error in text.

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FHS '79 Music Video

noreply@blogger.com (GÔI) — Wed, 04 Jul 2007 20:16:00 +0000

James Taylor
“Shower The People”
In The Pocket (1976)

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FHS '79 Classmate Update

noreply@blogger.com (X§T) — Fri, 29 Jun 2007 00:10:00 +0000

Aloha & Good Luck Steve!

It's not too often we get the chance to stay in touch with classmates given our busy schedules and priorities. Since our last reunion, I'm glad to have renewed many old acquaintances and seen how much we've all grown as caring individuals. Sometimes, though, opportunities present themselves which mean leaving the comfort of Hawaii and venturing across the Pacific to experience new adventures and different cultures.

One classmate who I'll definitely miss here in the islands is Steve Arcio, a very talented guy I've known since the third grade and true friend. Within the past couple of years, I've had the pleasure of meeting his wonderful family, sharing common interests and helping him with his home computers. Now a fabulous job opportunity is taking Steve and his family to Southern California.

Before he left, Steve asked me if I knew of any classmates in San Diego and how to contact them. The answer is yes, there's quite a number and I'd be more than happy to help. If you're currently living in San Diego or nearby areas and would like to get in touch with Steve, send me an email or use the "Contact Us" link in the menu bar.

Best wishes Steve! We know the move isn't permanent. Time will pass and you'll be back getting ready for your next Century Bike Ride. Until your return to the land of Aloha, "Keep sharing a piece of the Aloha Spirit because a little Aloha goes a long way."

Farrington 1979 Bloggers

FHS '79 Inspiration

noreply@blogger.com (ÅlewaÅngel) — Thu, 21 Jun 2007 21:51:00 +0000

Never Let You Fall

Image courtesy RW (FHS '80)

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FHS '79 Music Video

noreply@blogger.com (X§T) — Thu, 07 Jun 2007 00:37:00 +0000

Chet Atkins, George Benson & Earl Klugh
“Manha de Carnival”
1978

Former students in Mr. Y's advanced Polynesian Instrumental Ensemble class should remember this. Enjoy!

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Courtesy PrancinFilly

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Welcome News For Native Hawaiians

noreply@blogger.com (GÔI) — Tue, 15 May 2007 09:14:00 +0000

Student Drops Lawsuit Against Kamehameha Schools

A non-Hawaiian student challenging the Kamehameha Schools admission policy that gives preference to native Hawaiians agreed to drop the 4-year-long lawsuit after attorneys reached a settlement, the school announced today.
Laurie Au - Honolulu Star-Bulletin (May 14, 2007)

Long before Farrington High School was established, a large portion of Kamehameha Schools once stood on the current site of our alma mater. Scattered remnants of the original Bishop Memorial Chapel still lie quietly and reverently on the Farrington grounds, their exact location unknown. Which is why the Farrington 1979 Bloggers feel it is appropriate to share this news with you.

While XT and I are not of Hawaiian ancestry, we do share many friends who attended elementary and intermediate school with us that went on to graduate from Kamehameha Schools.

Some of you may remember Mikey Kaleponi, an outstanding multi-sport athlete for the Warriors, from Kaewai Elementary or Dole Intermediate. What about Kapalama Elementary and Kalakaua Intermediate classmate, Keoni Brown, a wonderful musician and athlete as well.

There are also many Farrington alumni and classmates who are intimately associated with the Kapalama campus today like softball assistant coach Richard Titcomb (FHS '79), athletics booster club volunteer Willie Danielson (FHS '81) and Alfredo Torco (FHS '57), whose son was an outstanding athlete at Kamehameha.

Also, FHS '79 classmates - Matt Mokiao, whose son is a 2006 Kamehameha graduate and former member of the Warriors' basketball team and Deidre (Cabinatan) Self, her youngest daughter was an all-state guard on Kamehameha's state championship girls basketball team in the '90s and is now an assistant coach for the Warriors' girls Division I squad after a stellar collegiate career at Loyola-Marymount.

We are forever grateful to Kamehameha Schools. For without their generosity, Farrington High School would not exist today. Our hearts go out to all of our native Hawaiian brethren on this momentous occasion. May the legacy of Princess Bernice Pauahi Bishop continue to help their children and future generations achieve greatness in our community.

Links
Kamehameha Schools Press Release
Star-Bulletin Breaking News

Farrington 1979 Bloggers (major contribution to this article from XT)