Pacific Island Review

Photo by Cliff Bieberly

Chaminade’s Hawaiian Club performs at this year’s Pacific Island Review

Chaminade’s popular Pacific Island Review returned to the Henry Hall Courtyard on Nov. 10. With renovations on Henry Hall complete and construction of the new Sullivan Family Library dominating the Eiben parking lot, the dancers were again in familiar territory. Guests at the Friday evening event were treated to free luau food and some of the best live entertainment in the islands. This year’s Review showcased performances by such popular dance groups as the Filipino Club, Samoan Club, Hawaiian Club and as a last minute add on, the Tongan group. There was even a very intimidating demonstration by the Muay Thai Kick Boxing Club. As always, PIR brought diverse groups together for cultural experience unique to Chaminade.

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CUH volunteers help fix up “Mighty Mo”

Photos and story by Kapono Ryan

Last Saturday morning, a group of Chaminade students, faculty, staff and family members kicked off the 2nd annual “50,000 Hours” community service campaign by scrubbing the decks of the “Mighty Mo.” The maintenance assignment which included sanding, scraping and painting duties on the U.S.S. Missouri.

The Corporation for National and Community Service recently named Chaminade to President George W. Bush’s Higher Education Community Service Honor Roll. Selected as a President’s Higher Education Community Service Award Finalist for Excellence in General Community Service, the University was recognized for its outstanding work in curricular and co-curricular service-learning efforts, exemplary volunteer opportunities, efforts specific to Hurricane Katrina and its institutionalized commitment to service and volunteerism.
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New athletics scholarship in “Big Will’s” honor

Chaminade announced on Monday at the 2006 Maui Invitational Basketball Tournament its first-ever endowed athletic-based scholarship: The Will Pounds Memorial Scholarship for Student Athletes.

Yvette Pounds, wife of the late Chaminade basketball star Will Pounds, initiated the scholarship to help support student athletes at Chaminade. In a half-time ceremony at the EA SPORTS Maui Invitational Chaminade vs. UCLA game, Pounds’ Silversword jersey number 50 was retired, officially launching the scholarship and opening the door to more scholarships in honor of student athletes. Pounds had been affectionately known and remembered as “Mr. Chaminade,” “Big Will” and “Hawaii 5-0” for his leadership, compassion, generosity of spirit and athletic skill.

“We are grateful for Mrs. Pounds’ generous lead gift in her husband’s honor,” said Kaia Hedlund, Chaminade athletics director. “Our goal now is to endow the fund to provide ongoing support for student athletes and perpetuate the Chaminade spirit that Will Pounds so greatly embodied.”