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May Day Celebrated at Konawaena High School

By Photos Laura Ruminski West Hawaii Today lruminski@westhawaiitoday.com | Saturday, May 4, 2019, 12:05 a.m.

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Shayne Victor and Ashley represent Hawaii Island at the Konawaena High School May Day Celebration Friday morning. (Laura Ruminski/West Hawaii Today) ▲
Konawaena High School May Day Queen Kaiteje Aurello-Grace dances at Friday's celebration. (Laura Ruminski/West Hawaii Today) ▲
Konawaena High School May Day King Naukanui Ellis-Noa and Queen Kaiteje Aurello-Grace watch performances at Friday’s celebration. ▲
Konawaena High School hula students dance at the May Day Celebration. ▲
A Konawaena High School hula student dances at the May Day Celebration Friday morning. (Laura Ruminski/West Hawaii Today) ▲
Konawaena May Day King Naukanui Ellis-Noa and Queen Kaiteje Aurello-Grace are introduced at Friday’s celebration. ▲
Konawaena High School May Day Queen Kaiteje Aurello-Grace receives her crown from her grandfather, Gordon Grace, at Friday’s celebration. ▲
The Konawaena High School May Day Court is seated at Friday's celebration. (Laura Ruminski/West Hawaii Today) ▲
Punana Leo o Kona preschool students perform at the Konawaena High School May Day Celebration Friday morning. (Laura Ruminski/West Hawaii Today) ▲
Konawaena Middle School Kumu Mahi chants as her students enter the gym to perform at the Konawaena High School May Day Celebration Friday morning. (Laura Ruminski/West Hawaii Today) ▲
Konawaena Middle School students perform at the Konawaena High School May Day Celebration Friday morning. (Laura Ruminski/West Hawaii Today) ▲
Representing the island of Moloka‘i, Alisia Ipo Estoy and Jarvis Kuhi Kalili dance at the Konawaena High School May Day Celebration Friday morning. (Laura Ruminski/West Hawaii Today) ▲
Representing the island of Oahu, Chantel Espiritu and Maleko DelaCruz dance at the Konawaena High School May Day Celebration Friday morning. (Laura Ruminski/West Hawaii Today) ▲
Konawaena High School May Day Queen Kaiteje Aurello-Grace dances with her court at Friday's celebration. (Laura Ruminski/West Hawaii Today) ▲
Konawaena High School May Day King Naukanui Ellis-Noa dances at Friday's celebration. (Laura Ruminski/West Hawaii Today) ▲
Konawaena High School May Day Queen Kaiteje Aurello-Grace dances in front of her court at Friday's celebration. (Laura Ruminski/West Hawaii Today) ▲
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KEALAKEKUA — Hawaiian music, chants and hula filled Ellison Onizuka Gym at Konawaena High School Friday morning for the annual May Day celebration.

Dancers from the high school, middle school and keiki from Punana Leo o Kona Preschool performed before the presentation of the May Day Court. The kane and wahine of the court, representing the individual islands, were joined by the king and queen dancing hula in front of proud family, students and friends.

The 2019 May Day Court

King – Naukanui Ellis-Noa

Queen – Kaiteje Aurello-Grace

Hawaii Island – Ashley Oswalt, Shayne Victor

Maui – Jasmine Lerback, Jameison Sakata-Nahale

Kahoolawe – Kendra Nakamoto, Jonathan Anderson

Lanai – Zoe Dalrymple, Avery Blanco

Molokai – Alisia Ipo Estoy, Jarvis Kuhi Kalili

Oahu – Chantel Espiritu, Maleko DelaCruz

Kauai – Kainani Reeves Bachman, Cyrus Jumalon

Niihau – Eva Bates, Kealakai Kihe

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