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On August 31st, my class and I went on a "Campus Huakaʻi" with Dr. Pua Higa.
As we were walking around the campus, she talked about the meanings behind each names of the buildings. My favorite building was Pākī in the lower campus. In 1960, this building was built by a Kamehameha Schools Alumni, Theodore Vierra, who donated his talent in architectural services to Kamehameha for free. The name Pākī is for Abner Pākī who was the father of Pauahi. Nearby, there is a tree called the sperm tree. I found it very interesting that it was named that. Another interesting fact is that the five buildings on part of the campus is named after the five Kamehameha's that reigned before. Also, the lower campus is named after males and the upper campus females in relation to their rankings. Overall, my take away from this journey is that everything in Kamehameha Schools has a significant meaning and it's very interesting and unique. |