HIKI NŌ 813
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[INTRO MUSIC]
Aloha.
I'm Alyssa Ryhn, a HIKI NŌ student from Castle
High School in Windward O'ahu.
And I'm Desiree Kanui, a HIKI NŌ student
at Nanakuli Intermediate School in West O'ahu.
Over the past four episodes, our colleagues
have presented stories that have been nominated
for the 2017
HIKI NŌ Awards.
But stories are not the only HIKI NŌ projects
that deserve recognition.
There are other elements of a HIKI NŌ show
that develop a variety of skills in students
who create them.
For instance, there are franchise, or how-to
pieces.
These are short videos, usually not much longer
than a
minute, that take the audience through the
steps of how to create something, or a successfully
completed
task.
Then, there are factoids.
These are the short vignettes that appear
between the stories and give audiences
a glimpse into different aspects of school
life.
They are the glue that holds the shows together.
Without factoids, a half-hour episode of HIKI
NŌ would be nothing more than a random sequence
of
stories.
Factoids give our shows structure and cohesiveness.
Then, there are cinematic arts that are essential
to the HIKI NŌ experience, both for our student
producers
and for the viewers of the show.
HIKI NŌ is all about visual storytelling,
and for that reason, we
recognize achievements in cinematography and
editing.
Today, Desiree and I are going to present
the nominees in these three non-story categories.
We'll also tell you the criteria the judges
will be using to score each of the nominees.
As is the case with all categories in the
HIKI NŌ Awards, a panel of judges made up
of veteran
journalists, broadcasters and filmmakers will
score each nominee based upon a set of very
specific and
strict criteria.
The judges' scores will be added up, and the
nominee with the highest score in the given
category will be
declared the winner of that category.
The winner of each category will receive $1,000
worth of production equipment for their school's
media
program.
The HIKI NŌ Awards are school, not individual
awards.
Winners will be announced on our special HIKI
NŌ Awards Show, Thursday, March 23rd at 7:30,
right
here on PBS Hawai'i.
Here are the judging criteria for our first
category, Best Franchise Piece.
Does the task or process being presented have
a cultural or social significance?
Is the narration script clear, concise and
thorough?
Is it compelling?
Does the narrator speak clearly, with good
diction and with expression?
Is the activity shot from a variety of angles
in order to make it visually interesting?
Is the camera showing us exactly what we need
to see in order to understand every stage
of the process?
Does the viewer learn something?
So, let's see how the nominees measure up
to these criteria.
Nominated for Best Franchise Piece, Hana K-12
School for "Ti Leaf Print."
[UKULELE]
Ki kapala is the art of stamping using the
stem of the ki, or ti leaf.
The stamping technique has been used
to symbolically share the kauna, or hidden
meaning of a story.
To share this art with you, we will use
materials such as acrylic paint, scissors
and a brown paper bag.
Before you start, you'll want to have an idea
of the design you would like to create.
First, pick some leaves from the ti leaf plant.
Try to pick a variety of sizes according to
the stem of the ti
leaf.
With a pair of scissors, cut the stem of the
ki leaf so it has a firm edge.
Next, crumple up a piece of brown paper bag
until it is soft in texture, then un-crumple
the square and
flatten it.
Using the scissors, cut the sides of the paper
you want, depending on what you are making.
When you are done preparing your canvas, squirt
a little paint on a scratch piece of paper
for you to work
on.
Next, apply the paint to the edge of the stem
of the ti leaf, and press firmly on the paper
bag.
If your edge
becomes too messy, just cut the undesired
part off.
Be creative, and use your imagination to design.
You can use this technique to stamp on any
type of
material.
This is Anela Lono Kaina from Hana School,
for HIKI NŌ.
Kalani High School - "Thaumatrope."
Have you ever wondered how your favorite animated
movies come to life?
Animators need to create
about twenty-four to thirty still pictures
to make one second of moving film.
Luckily, we have the help of
computers to draw images.
Before that, artists had to draw them by hand.
In the early 1800s, Dr. John
Paris, a French physicist, created the thaumatrope
using optical illusions to develop modern
animation.
The word thaumatrope has a Greek origin, combining
thauma, meaning wonder, and tropes, meaning
turning.
The thaumatrope works by using multiple images
that blend into a single picture.
This illusion
is called persistence of vision, and is used
for motion perception in most animated films.
These are the supplies you'll need to make
your very own thaumatrope.
You can get creative and draw
two separate pictures that will merge into
one.
For the thaumatrope to work properly, be sure
that your drawings are opposing each other,
so when you
flip the circle, the images collaborate.
Attach and twirl the strings to see the whole
picture in action, and
enjoy your very own homemade animation.
This is Maiya Keawe-Costa from Kalani High
School, for
HIKI NŌ.
Kapa'a Middle School for "10 Things to Do
When You're Not On Your Smartphone."
Staying on phones and other technology too
long has become a problem for many people.
The average
person checks their phone over forty-six times
a day.
That's according to Deloitte Global.
I know, I
know, keeping streaks with your friend and
sending pics with dog ears are fun.
But when you're doing
that, you're missing out on many things, like
nature, fun experiences and activities.
This is a problem that
needs to change.
So, here are ten fun, and even useful, things
to do without your phone.
1.
Interact with someone.
How about that kid in your class you've never
talked to before?
Strike up
a conversation.
How was your day?
How are you doing?
2.
Help your community.
Whether it's picking up trash, or collecting
clothes for your local shelter,
every little bit counts.
3.
Try out a new hobby.
If it's joining a sport, learning an instrument,
or stamp collecting, make it
happen.
4.
Volunteer at a nearby animal shelter, like
the Humane Society.
You can spend time with the
animals, learn how to take care of them, and
they'll become accustomed to people.
5.
Attend a local group activity, maybe your
neighborhood hosts a get-together every week.
You
can make new friends and have a really great
time.
6.
Explore the world around you.
Check out that hiking trail.
If you're stumped, look at Google
Maps for a place to discover first, then put
away your phone and go on the adventure.
7.
Write a short story.
Is there anything on your mind?
Maybe you can turn it into a mini novel.
Let your imagination run free.
8.
Take something old and upcycle it.
Have some old jeans?
You can turn them into shorts, a
purse, or add patches to it.
Get creative.
9.
Go to the library.
Check out that book you've been wanting to
read.
Ask a friend or a family
member for a suggestion before you visit.
10.
Sing a song in the mirror.
Say hello to the newest star.
Get off your phone and try out these ideas,
and you'll definitely feel like you've lived
a little more.
This
is Kaile McKeown from Kapa'a Middle School,
for Hiki No.
Kaua'i High School for "Hurricane Protection."
[MUSIC]
In this year alone, Hawai'i has already been
able to luckily avoid nine different hurricanes.
However,
regardless of this luck, it is always important
to understand the five P's towards hurricane
protection to
ensure your safety in the event of an actual
storm.
The first step towards your protection is
to pay close
attention to your local news, to be informed
on the track and state of the storm.
The second step is ensure
to pack your supplies.
Store at least three days' worth of food and
water for each member of your
household.
In addition, make sure to store all necessary
medications, flashlights, first aid supplies
and a
battery-operated radio.
The third step is pick your most important
possessions, which may include
important documents and special keepsakes.
The fourth step is then to prepare your house
before the
chaotic winds.
You may close up all windows and doors with
plywood.
The final step is to know your
plan of action during a hurricane.
Through these steps, you will develop better
habits to protect yourself
against future storms.
Remember, you're not only limited to these
forms of preparation, because there's
always room to do more.
Keeping the community safe one step at a time,
this is Kasey Emoto from
Kaua'i High School, for HIKI NŌ.
Moloka'i High School for "Text-A-Tip."
Moloka'i High School's resource officer, along
with Maui County, are now using a new school
safety and
awareness program called Text-A-Tip.
Text-A-Tip allows a person to stay anonymous
when they report
an incident that may seem dangerous or wrong,
such as bullying, [INDISTINCT] fights, vandalism,
theft
or drug use.
A student can Text-A-Tip to a cell phone number
specific to the Moloka'i High School
campus, or on or off campus.
The text goes straight to the school resource
officer, the vice principal and
the principal.
If your school has a Text-A-Tip program, follow
these simple steps to ensure you always
have the number.
Step 1 - Open contacts.
Step 2 - Input your school's Text-A-Tip number
for easy access.
Step 3 - Add a new contact called Text-A-Tip.
This way, you'll always have the number in
case you need it in an emergency.
This is a great way to keep
the campus safe, and it allows students to
report an incident without their friends or
school administration
knowing, because the person who sends the
text stays anonymous.
Pacific Buddhist Academy - "Offering Incense."
[CHIMING AND MUSIC]
Oshoko, or offering of incense, is a daily
practice in many Buddhist households.
To oshoko, Buddhists
need a butsudan or family shrine dedicated
to the Buddha, incense, matches, charcoal,
nenju or the beads
that keep practitioners mindful of the Buddha,
and various other implements that are placed
within it,
including a representation of wisdom and compassion.
Care should be taken when lighting the charcoal.
Make certain to have an adult present.
Then, place the
charcoal in the bowl.
Take a pinch of incense, and sprinkle it on
the charcoal.
Put your hands together in gasho, or the gesture
signifying the oneness of Buddha and all beings.
Take a deep breath, take it all in.
And bow deeply.
Step back.
Right foot first, then left.
With feet together and hands at your sides,
bow.
Now, you're ready
to begin the day.
Namu amida butsu.
This is Kaci Yamato from Pacific Buddhist
Academy, for HIKI NŌ.
Congratulations to all the nominees in the
Best Franchise category, and best of luck
to all of you at the
Awards Show.
Now, let's move on to what the judges will
be looking at when they score the nominees
in our next
category, Best Factoid.
The on-camera and voiceover presence of the
hosts, their articulation, expressiveness
and confidence.
The production quality of the host shots and
accompanying visuals, or b-roll.
Do the visuals establish a sense of a place
or being there?
Do they capture the essence of what is being
discussed in the narration?
The creativity and writing quality of the
factoid scripts.
Did the factoid give you a sense of what it's
like
to be a part of the school or community?
So, let's see how the nominees stack up against
the judging criteria.
Nominated for Best Factoid, Hana K-12 School
for "School History."
We're back at Hana K-12 School in East Maui
for a special edition of HIKI NŌ dedicated
to the
Hawaiian value of malama, to care for, to
protect, to maintain.
Our school was established by Hawai'i's Department
of Education over a hundred years ago in 1912.
Today, it serves approximately three hundred
and fifty students from kindergarten through
high school.
Nearly eighty percent of the students are
of Hawaiian or part-Hawaiian ancestry, reflecting
the native
culture that has been continuously maintained
in Hana for centuries.
Hawaii Preparatory Academy for "Solar Trees."
We're here at Hawaii Preparatory Academy in
Waimea, on Hawai'i Island.
Throughout this episode of
HIKI NŌ, you'll learn about the people who
keep our school looking beautiful.
T.J.
Kalaniopio, Class of
1994, is the head of maintenance, but also
a cement mason.
His latest job was setting the foundation
for
two solar trees, which stand fourteen feet
above Kennedy Square.
These two solar trees have a thirty-foot
wingspan and collect nine kilowatts per day,
completely sustaining our student union.
Konawaena High School for "Wildcats."
We're here on the campus of Konawaena High
School on the Kona side of Hawai'i Island.
This area is
known as Wildcat Country, and we proudly bleed
green.
But Konawaena's mascot has not always been
the wildcat.
Konawaena was established in 1921, and known
as the Blue and White Knights.
In the early
years, the Konawaena football players could
not afford uniforms, and were given old ones
from the
University of Hawai'i at Manoa, and were referred
to as the Green and White Knights.
But in 1928, the
young broadcaster Ezra Crane announces on
KGU Radio how the Konawaena football team
displayed a
never-give-up attitude and made the comment:
Those kids play like a bunch of wildcats.
And the rest is
history.
Mililani High School - "Red Dirt."
We're back at Mililani High School.
This may be known as the Land of the Mighty
Brown and Gold, but
Mililani is infamous for its red dirt.
High levels of iron oxide in the dirt turns
it red from the rust.
This
rich soil once nourished pineapple and sugarcane
crops.
But now, the dirt is notorious for the red
stains it
leaves on clothes, cars and buildings.
This is why at Mililani, red is the color
of choice for roofs and
lockers, to honor the red dirt and to camouflage
it.
President William McKinley High School for
"School Spirit."
We're back at President William McKinley High
School, home of The Tigers, in the heart of
Honolulu.
[SINGING]
One of the greatest traditions at McKinley
is the school spirit and pride.
From the basement beginnings
of the old Fort Street Church to Princess
Ruth's Palace, to the Beretania and Victoria
Street location,
McKinley High School continues to show her
pride and spirit, despite its several past
locations.
In 1923,
McKinley High School found a permanent home
at the current King Street location.
Rallying students
helped form the construction of several buildings
and created a synergy around campus that cannot
be
explained in words.
It is because of this tradition of school
spirit and pride that many alumni recognize
the prestige that comes with being a graduate
of McKinley.
Congratulations to all the Best Factoid nominees.
It's an honor to be nominated in this category,
an honor
that each of you deserves.
Exactly.
Now, let's take a look at the judging criteria
for our final category today, Best Achievement
in
Cinematography and Editing.
Does the lighting, shot composition, camera
angles and overall look create a mood or express
an emotion
appropriate to the story being told?
Was the nominee able to shoot and edit action
sequences that flowed naturally, and enhanced
the telling
of the story?
Was the pacing of the editing, fast or slow,
appropriate to the mood and emotion of the
story?
Did they capture the magic, beauty and character
of the people and places they photographed?
Did they tell a visual story?
Now, let's look at scenes from the stories
nominated in this category.
Nominated for Best Achievement in Cinematography
and Editing, Kapa'a Middle School for "Junior
Lifeguard."
Asha McGinnis is one of the top junior lifeguards
in the State.
The thirteen-year-old from Kapa'a took
first place in the state junior lifeguard
competition's most grueling Ironguard category.
Learning how to save someone's life builds
self-confidence.
You know what to do in certain situations,
and you know that you can help people, and
you're not afraid to put yourself at risk,
'cause you know that
everything is gonna be okay.
During the program, the competitors spend
their summer days working hard in the heat,
and training with
intensity in the sand.
For these teens, discipline is key.
I'm mainly a swimmer, but I always know that
if I want to do well in junior lifeguard,
I have to practice,
and I have to practice hard.
Building physical fitness, a competitive spirit
and strong support system, Kaua'i's junior
lifeguard
program teaches our youth how to dive head-first
into any challenge that lies ahead.
Maui High School for "Tourette."
[CHUCKLE] I just like sports.
It's what I like to do.
I'm not very academically good.
For thirteen-year-old Bristyl Dempsey, cheerleading
is what makes her jump for joy.
It's fun.
It's very hard, though, especially because
everyone on my cheer team has already done
cheer
before, and I haven't.
However, cheerleading is not the hardest thing
she has to deal with.
It was Christmas night.
We had had a wonderful Christmas with family,
and then that night, she started
coming down the stairs, and she lost all control
of muscle function.
She collapsed to the ground, and she
couldn't stand up.
After several doctor exams, Bristyl was diagnosed
with Tourette's Syndrome.
After a year at home, Bristol found that less
stress meant less tics.
Armed with calming techniques like
meditation, she felt comfortable enough to
return to public school this year.
The freshman has entered
Maui High with a new outlook and a new uniform.
I'm in cheer, and I'm doing really good.
A lot of my tics went down and my stress and
stuff, it all went
down.
And I'm excited for school.
For anyone who has a disorder or Tourette's,
don't let it stop you,
and just be happy with your life.
Because you have it for a reason, and you
know that it's gonna lead to
something great.
Moanalua High School - "Equestrian."
I love being around horses.
Just the energy and the kindness in their
eyes, the way that they look at you,
the way that they understand you.
They are very kind souls, and I just want
to work with them for the rest
of my life.
I think horseback riding means so much to
me now at this point because I've put so much
into
it.
I've put hours and hours, and a lot of sweat
and tears into horseback riding.
Horseback riding is beyond who she is.
It's literally beyond being a part of her.
It is her.
It is my sport, it is my passion, it is my
hobby, it is my life and will always be my
life.
Sacred Hearts Academy for "IUCN."
[CHANTING]
My parents always taught me the 'Olelo No'eau
- he ali'i ka 'aina kaua ke kanaka.
[CHANTING]
The land is a chief, man is its servant.
So, I've always seen my role as being here
to take care of the
earth, and help it however I can.
In Hawai'i, the notion of taking care of its
natural resources is rooted deeply within
its people.
And just
as it is on a global scale, this belief grows
from the seedlings of knowledge planted in
the minds of
today's youth, something echoed at the 2016
IUCN World Conservation Congress.
We believe in the power of youth, that not
only they have the physical capacity to transform
and restore
areas, but also just the heart and the brilliance
to really create amazing ideas that can change
our world.
From removing invasive species and replanting
native vegetation in lush Makiki Valley, the
global
community gathers here at the Hawaii Convention
Center to learn that the tools of conservation
are not
limited to shovels or gloves.
My hope is that the experience of the young
people, with the experiences of people that
have been around
a little bit longer and have been doing this
work, will be inspirational to both sides.
And that young
people will feel an opportunity to commit
to making our planet better.
As the next generation of leaders, it is important
that youth continue to make the world a healthier,
better
place not only for themselves, but also for
those who will come centuries later.
Waianae High School for "Parental Guidance
Required."
I got into wrestling because of my cousin
and my dad.
I thought that it would make him proud.
I'm her father.
Kimo Hamilton is a former wrestler, and a
man of strong words.
We're very close, but we argue a lot.
You need to make a commitment, not just to
yourself, but to the team.
Remember, it's still a team sport.
Studies have shown that parents who motivate
their student athletes too hard can put them
on a collision
course with high levels of stress, and other
forms of abuse, like drugs or alcoholism.
This overbearing relationship persists, and
the child doesn't feel that the parent is
listening to their
concerns.
It can actually cause significant problems
in the parent's and the child's relationship.
--and I keep telling you.
It's something that Kimo and Anu wrestle with
every day.
We argue and everything, but it's part of
the relationship we have.
Because he was a wrestler himself,
and he pushes me because he knows the struggle.
There's a difference between overbearing and
old school.
I'm old school.
And so far, old school seems to have Anu on
a course to success.
I benefit a lot from him.
Because if it wasn't for him, then I wouldn't
be placing in states, I wouldn't be
doing like, all the good things I am doing
right now.
This is Jazmine Calixtro from Wai'anae High
School, for HIKI NŌ.
Congratulations to all the nominees in this
category for your stunning cinematography
and spot-on
editing.
If you want to see who wins in the categories
we presented tonight, and all of the categories
in the 2017
HIKI NŌ Awards, tune in to our special awards
show Thursday, March 23rd at 7:30, right here
on PBS
Hawai'i.
Next week at this time, fellow HIKI NŌ students
Kukui Raymond and Noah Faumuina will present
the
nominees for Best Overall Story, Middle School
Division.
Congratulations once again to all the nominees
in the 2017 HIKI NŌ Awards.
You're all winners in our book.
Aloha kakou.
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