HONOLULU (KHON2) — Waikiki Elementary students, parents, and faculty joined together at Diamond Head State Monument to unveil and bless a new educational kiosk.
Reports said over 100 students and teachers walked the mile from Waikiki Elementary to Diamond Head for the event.
Over the past year, third, fourth and fifth graders have been exploring the crater and conducting research to learn about the “different aspects of Lēʻahi, including its history, culture, and native plants.”
The school partnered with the DLNR Division of State Parks to spread their findings with those who visit Diamond Head.
Students created the educational kiosk and life-sized ʻiwa, or frigatebird, mosaic at the trailhead’s beginning.
Waikiki Elementary students complete year-long project to share with Diamond Head State Monument visitors. Courtesy: DLNR
Waikiki Elementary students and parents at Diamond Head State Monument to unveil new educational kiosk. Courtesy: DLNR
Waikiki Elementary students and parents at Diamond Head State Monument to unveil new educational kiosk. Courtesy: DLNR
We’re thrilled at the opportunity to engage with students and the community in showcasing the talents and creativity of our youth. Projects like this have lasting effects. It’s an opportunity for students to grow into stewards of our parks and natural resources and a way to teach others about some of what makes Hawai‘i special.
Alan Carpenter, DSP Assistant Administrator
The kiosk also offers QR codes that show videos of students and experts explaining Lēʻahi.
Officials believe around five to seven million visitors will pass the kiosks by the time the students graduate high school.
The park and kiosk will be accessible daily from 6 a.m. to 6 p.m. Entrance to the park is free for Hawaii residents with a state-issued ID.