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Happy Birthday to Shinran Shonin!

Namo Amida Butsu May 21st marks the birth of our great Nembutsu Master, Shinran Shonin. In celebration of his birth, we will observe a special ...

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APRIL 2026 // Volume 63

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Education

PRESCHOOL
Education

A Busy & Bright Start to the New Year (mARCH)

Wailuku Hongwanji was buzzing with activity this past February! We celebrated Groundhog Day on Feb. 2nd, followed by our Book Pack program and World ReadAloud ...
NAEYC’s Week of the Young Child

NAEYC’s Week of the Young Child

April 13–17 marked NAEYC’s Week of the Young Child, a celebration of young children, their families, and the early learning that builds a foundation for a lifetime. As a faith community that values nurturing each child, we honor the skilled, compassionate teachers in our preschool program who bring love, learning, ...
Dharma School Participates in Hanamatsuri

Dharma School Participates in Hanamatsuri

WHM Dharma School students sang “Golden Chain of Love” as part of the Central Maui Hanamatsuri Day program on April 5. Kamauoha provided accompaniment on the drum. Although small in number that day, all five students sang with enthusiasm, and Kamau helped round out the group’s presentation. On April 12, ...
Dharma School Fun and Fellowship

Dharma School Fun and Fellowship

Julie Petro, Ryan, and Paul Petro flash “smiles” while busily decorating tables! Dharma school teacher, Shelley Quipotla, and dharma school parent, Emi Orikasa, took time and ingenuity to dress up the podium with ti-leaves, ferns, and red ginger for the New Year’s party. Krystle Beauchamp, Dharma School students Tate and ...

Gakuen Kakizome

Our Japanese Language School welcomed the New Year ...

Dharma School Students Taking Charge

Throughout the school year, Dharma School students serve in meaningful roles during Sunday services. Assigned by grade level on a rotating basis, students assist as greeters, kansho ringers, emcees, chanting helpers, offertory collectors, and metta readers, learning responsibility through service. Students report early to receive their montoshikisho, and at the ...

Youth Organizations

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Cub Scouts

Cub Scouts May 2026

In April Cub Scouts worked on the Personal Fitness Adventure. In the scout oath we promise to keep ourselves physically strong. Proper nutrition, staying active ...
Growing, Creating, & Giving Back
4H

Growing, Creating, & Giving Back

In April the Lokahi Girls hosted the County 4-H Spring Fling with participants from the Shining Stars and Aloha Girls. They planned a great event, ...
Cub Scouts: Pinewood Derby
Cub Scouts

Cub Scouts: Pinewood Derby

In January Pack 40 held our annual pinewood derby. The Cubscouts built their cars with creativity and excellence. It was an exciting race filled with ...