January 18, 2026

Day: May 14, 2023

Mastering an ancient skill…..The event took place at Kupu Hawaii’s Ho ‘okupu Center, where students from Pahoa and Kohala High School on Hawaii island and the Honolulu district presented their projects, along with poi and other dishes made from the kalo they grew. Each project was scored by a panel of judges who determined the winner based on a variety of factors including students’ slide show presentation, the taste of their dishes and the size of each group’s kalo.

Students from Kohala High School took home the winning prize in the state Department of Education’s Alternative Learning Programs, Supports...