While much of our 75th anniversary celebrations are centered on honoring and remembering our past, we also celebrate and anticipate HPA’s future with great hope and joy … particularly when we consider our newest Ka Makani! Over the summer, we talked to a few members of the rising kindergarten class, and tried to find out what they enjoy, what their hopes are, and (perhaps most important!) what do they think about the wind?
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Where’s my favorite place? Dreamland. At HPA, I am excited about learning Science! Science! Science! When I grow up, I hope I will be doing Science! Science! Science! If I could make anything happen… I would play video games whenever I want. What do I think about the wind? The wind spreads seeds to make plants grow! But if the wind is really strong, it can make a huge storm.
– Akili Smith
If I could go anywhere, I would go to HPA. My family brings me joy. People should know that I’m very kind. I’m excited about going to meet new friends at HPA. When I’m a grown up, I hope I will be singing. If I could make anything happen, I would make everything in life perfect. I like the wind because we need the wind to make it rain.
– Sofia Shamel
I want to go to Easter Island to see the statues. Hot Wheels bring me joy. I am excited to learn all of the stuff at HPA. When I’m a grown up, I think I’ll be picking sweet fruit. If I could make anything happen, I would clean… clean up all the messes in the world. The wind just blows stuff.
– Kenzo Gelert
I am Kieran. If I could go anywhere, I would go to kindergarten! Jesus brings me joy. People should know that my favorite thing to do is play. When I am a grown up, I want to study rocks and polish them. If I could make anything happen, I would polish the earth. I don’t know what I think about the wind.
– Kieran McLaughlin
If I could go anywhere, I would go to all the planets and visit every one of them. Every surface. My family and friends bring me joy! People should know that I love them and that… I’m not sure. It’s a hard question. At HPA, I’m excited about doing legos and train stuff or whatever there is! When I’m a grown up, I want to drive a truck or a train or an airplane. If I could make anything happen, I would be a builder. I don’t really like the wind.
– Ben Patterson
If I could go anywhere, I’d go to Starbucks. My mom brings me joy! People should know that I am kind. I’m excited about playing with my friends and learning new jobs at HPA. When I’m grown up, I hope I’ll be having kids. The wind means love to me.
– Lulu Kauhane-Wedemeyer
If I could go anywhere, I would go to the beach. My daddy brings me joy. I’m excited about doing Math at HPA. When I grow up, I hope I’ll be a doctor and a chef. If I could make anything happen, I would make friends. The wind blows water.
– Kaimila Ōlaʻa Wong