great school and great staff!!!!! Very attentive to students education and needs!! A school where…read morestaff members genuinely care about their students! We thank you! We salute you for all you do for our Keikis!!!

This is a great school with great staff. They are all caring and wonderful people. I have one…read morechild that takes some SPED programs but he has been in the Keonepoko SPED preschool program since the age of 3. Keonepoko has been great at dealing with his situations. My other child has been going to school there since kindergarten and every teacher he has had has been very involved with his education. The staff is great and have always been kind and understanding (even when I have been a little irritated). I respect each of them because they work hard for the sake of the children and care about their well being and education.

Great School! I have gone here for six years and am happy to graduate this year. The reason I have…read morestayed with this school is because I know when I leave this school I will know how to properly work in my community

Wow I am completely appalled at the attitude I received over the phone!!! I asked a simple question…read more Me: "Good afternoon are you accepting incoming freshmen, and it led too Rude lady: "Ahh well I'm not sure shouldn't you have done this already?!" And besides I'm not the one too make that decision? Our principal isn't here. Me: "Ok well do you know when he'll be in? Rude lady: Everyone is down at the lower campus so I really don't know! But you can start the application process but I don't know if he'll be accepted. Me: "So your basically saying to me that I'll be wasting my time because you don't know?!! Didn't you just say you're not the person to talk too!! All you could've done was take down my number and give it to the CORRECT person to speak too. Left a bad taste in my mouth!!!! So sad!! Words of advice just because your having a bad day doesn't mean you have to make others feel like that as well. Shame on you!

Wonderful and caring staff. The school has limited funding so some of the structure is old but…read morethere's ac in all classrooms. My daughter has learned a lot

the most ghetto school i have ever been to people getting…read moremobbed every day like its californian back alleys i love u mrs silva (best teacher award!) GOOOOOOOOOO GREENWAVES

I GOT GREEN TEAM...But I have a theory. They said that the teams are randomized? Well, I think it's…read morerigged. I have an older sibling who went to this school, and she got gold team right. Well, I got green team and so did my friend. And she also has a sibling who was in gold team. but thats not all. I saw one of my friends when I was picking up my schedule. She got gold team. and she's the oldest child. and I feel like the school is just putting them in teams based on if they had a sibling who was in gold or green. for example; I have a sibling who was in gold and im in green. coincidence? I think not. there is more proof of my theory. all of my friends that are the first one to go to this middle school are in gold team. but all of my friends who have a sibling that was in gold got green. but thats just a theory. I will be talking about this with the office on the 2nd day. and if you think this is a good theory, please change me to gold team for my effort of thinking of this. thank you. my name is Janine Clara Andres

I came here as a volunteer in March of 2012 knowing nothing about Hawaii or the Big Island. I…read moreintended to stay for only 2 weeks, but ended up living here for about 6 months. This place was the most amazing experience of my life. This is where I met lifelong friends, travelers and business contacts. Hedonisia attracts eccentric, interesting, talented hippie types and the like who all have something to contribute to the "community of individuals" that comprises Hedonisia. At Hedo, I learned how to do yoga, cook curry, tend tropical gardens, build structure from re-used and re-purposed materials, build trails, hula hoop, among many other fascinating hobbies that I would have ordinarily never have tried, all in one place, none the less! The most amazing aspect of this place is the people. Without them, Hedonisia would not be as enriching of an experience. Hedonisia is on roughly 4 acres of tropical rainforest and it's built in a whimsical play land sort of way. There are fun funky nooks and crannies to explore, lots of colorful art, cooky but functional structures, a converted hippie school bus, the works. One of my friends I met here described it perfectly once: This place feels like adult hippie summer camp. You work hard, you make friends, and most of all you have so much fun! In addition to all the property has to offer including fresh fruit, beautiful flowers, vegetables, it is located in an amazing spot in Lower Puna which is rich with folklore and culture, as it is in the wake of Kilauea (active volcano's) path. There are geothermal warm ponds just up the street, black sand beaches, amazing camping, cool farmer's markets and night markets and overall the most interesting mix of people you'd ever hope to meet. This place is somewhere to go if you have an open mind and an open heart, if you are eager and hungry to learn, explore, adventure and have fun. The owners are open, honest, fun, youthful and amazing people who I have become lifelong friends and business contacts with. They have an open door policy and often get their hands dirty themselves doing work, weeding around the property, getting to know all their volunteers, all their guests, and generally opening their little slice of paradise up for everyone to share and enjoy. Do yourself a favor and volunteer here. Now.

From the first moment I got to Hedonisia I felt at home. I came as a volunteer with no return date…read morein mind so far from home I was so glad to feel comfortable as soon as I arrived. Everything is rainbow colored and mostly open air, even the kitchen which was one of my favorite parts! The property has multiple levels and its own volcanic crater! I stayed in the Avocado Tent which to my surprise was a large tent with carpeting and a real bed inside! Over my time as a volunteer I got to meet lots of really great and interesting people. This is a great place to spend some time at getting to know people. You wouldn't really get a chance to appreciate this place if you only stay for a couple of nights. If you are looking for something truly unique I would highly recommend checking this place out!

I've been making ukuleles since the 1980s, and have had 5 excellent instructors, besides learning…read morefrom several other well-known experts. Les is the best. He has very deep and broad understanding, and knowledge. He has thoughtfully developed novel jigs and methods. And is a superb teacher. Incredibly, and thankfully, he has a mellow personality, too, a nice departure from high-strung uke-makers. You'll create a beautiful. excellent sounding instrument, and will enjoy the process. Regulars at his shop are great teachers, too. I highly recommend his uke-making class. R.T.

Highlight of our vacation! He does this because he loves it and you can't help but feed off his…read morepassion for the sport. He is so kind and patient. Heck, he towed us most of the day so we wouldn't tire out. He offered to loan us his boards and even called and invited us to surf with him another day for FREE! He made my nervous 13 year old niece totally comfortable and got her up 3rd wave. Knew how to teach my cocky 14 year old nephew and he was up first wave! He even got me up at 42! He has great stories and you feel like you're rollin' with a rock star. He is SUPER! He was moving back to Oahu, so, look him up!

Love this guy! Everytime I visit my family in Kona I am always wanting to go hang with Rory! He's…read morereally nice and not to mention a surfing legend. My aunt knows him through some of her friends.. Kona is very small. He lended us some of his foam boards to me and my girlfriend one of the times we were visiting. If you are visiting and want to learn to surf or want to brush up on some of your skills Rory is the man. Just be careful of the reef break! yikes!

On my visit to The Big Island last year, I had the pleasure of meeting Violet Love at an outdoor…read moremarket. I was fascinated by her art and drawn to her beautiful soul. We talked for quite some time and I chose one of her paintings to bring home. When I look at it, I see the essence of this talented artist, and feel the bond of spirit we all share. Thank you Violet . . . I hope our paths cross again one day.

Amazing Papale! I stopped at the Hilo Farmers Market last Tuesday because we had a one day stop…read morethere (Norwegian Cruise Line). Her hand woven coconut leaf papale caught my eye and I got one. So many compliments! Well made, looks great, authentic Hawaiian look and it keeps the sun off of my face. The open top is awesome for breathability and great for when I put my hair in a bun. Love love love this product! Thank you Violet Love