2024 Father’s Day Breakfast fundraiser lived up to its billing as “Hawaii’s largest drive through breakfast takeout,” and it was the best so far! Held on June 16, 2024 and serving over 2,700 breakfasts in two hours, it consisted of ono-licious fried rice, scrambled eggs, and Portuguese sausage. The reviews Read more…
The Hawaii Kai Lions and Kaiser HS Leos are both service organizations. Kaiser High School Leos club helps students learn about leadership and service. This year, the Kaiser High School Leo Advisor submitted the Leo Spotlight Lions Club application for the Hawaii Kai Lions Club and the club was awarded Read more…
JPOs at Koko Head and Hahaione Schools perform a vital safety function! The Honolulu Police Department’s Junior Police Officer Program (JPO) started in 1921 and has active student participation in over 100 schools. JPOs are trained in leadership, civic responsibility, and help ensure the safety of fellow students as they Read more…
As the school year neared its end, Koko Head and Hahaione Elementary Schools each held awards assemblies on May 24 and 29, 2024, respectively, to highlight their students’ achievements throughout the year. Among the many recognitions was the Sight Is Beautiful Poster Contest winners. Sight Is Beautiful is a contest Read more…
On May 24, 2024, 267 Kaiser High School seniors graduated; including 57 valedictorians, 93 honor graduates, and accumulating a graduation rate of 96%. Of note, Lion Silvia Ardila’s son, Gabriel Argotte, also graduated with this class with several honors, including valedictorian. Way to go, Gabriel! Representing the Hawaii Kai Lions Read more…
Lions Marja Leivo, Diane Taira, and I got a good work out doing squats while, at the same time, helping Koko Head Elementary School sweeten their coffers by sorting HI-5 containers. Lion Nancy Rocheleau came equipped with a stool, so she didn’t have to do many squats. The recent rains Read more…
Hawaii’s Ronald McDonald House is a community supported “home away from home” for families of seriously ill children who must travel to Oahu to receive care. The families who stay at the House come from the neighbor islands, Pacific Islands, or other areas. They are often under great stress and Read more…
On Saturday, May 5, 2024, from 8am to 2:30 pm, we assisted with the Shot Put event at the Special Olympics Regional Games held at Kaiser High School. We socialized with athletes and parents, cheered the athletes on, and accompanied the athletes from the shot put area to the awards Read more…
On April 26-27, 2024, eight Hawaii Kai Lions and one CIS attended the D50 Hawaii Lions Convention at the Ala Moana Hotel. The first day was filled with ceremony, starting with the St. Louis JROTC Color Guard, moving on to the convention rules, credentials, memorial service (which included our own Read more…
by Webmaster on May 2, 2024 On Thursday, April 25, 2024, from 4:45 p.m. to 6:00 p.m., Hahaione Elementary School presented to the school community an exhibition created by their 5th grade students. Principal Shannon Goo welcomed the waiting crowd and gave Hawaii Kai Lions Club Member Marja Leivo a kukui nut lei Read more…