Hale Kula encourages children to run

By Jan Iwase, Hale Kula Elementary SchoolSeptember 27, 2010

Hale Kula encourages children to run
SCHOFIELD BARRACKS, Hawaii - Elementary school students pose after they participate in the Hale Kuna Invitational Cross-Country Meet. The school hosts several running events each year to encourage wellness for all students and families. "Family Fun R... (Photo Credit: U.S. Army) VIEW ORIGINAL

SCHOFIELD BARRACKS, Hawaii - Hale Kula Elementary School, located here, encourages wellness for all students and families.

In fact, running is such an essential part of the school's physical education program that it hosts several running events each year.

One such physical education activity is the school's "Family Fun Runs" that have been added to the calendar this year. The two-mile runs, held one Saturday each month, are a great way for families to run together. The next scheduled Family Fun Run is Oct. 16. All families, even those who do not attend Hale Kula, can participate.

Hale Kula also recently hosted its sixth annual Hale Kula Invitational Cross-Country Meet, with participants from Hale Kula, Helemano, Solomon, Wahiawa and Wheeler elementary schools. The Leilehua High School cross-country team and the 25th Headquarters and Headquarters Battalion, 25th Infantry Division, provided assistance and support throughout the race.

More than 200 third- through fifth-graders represented their schools and ran three-fourths of a mile around the school. Shawn Nakamoto, Leilehua cross-country coach, provided electronic timing for the race. Leilehua runners also served as mentors for the elementary students.

Hale Kuna views all of the participants as winners as they completed the course and are making running a part of their lives.

Hale Kuna Invitational Cross-Country Results

<u>Third-grade girls</u>

Aca,!Ac1st - Kayla Holland, Hale Kula

Aca,!Ac2nd - Takiyah Williams, Hale Kula

Aca,!Ac3rd - Tamia Baker, Hale Kula

<u>Third-grade boys</u>

Aca,!Ac1st - Donovan Sykes, Solomon

Aca,!Ac2nd - Connor Harrison, Hale Kula

Aca,!Ac3rd - Juan Lopez, Solomon

<u>Fourth-grade girls</u>

Aca,!Ac1st - Skylar Goodman, Hale Kula

Aca,!Ac2nd - Camaryn Earle, Helemano

Aca,!Ac3rd - Valencia Collins, Wheeler

<u>Fourth-grade boys</u>

Aca,!Ac1st - Jacob Parker, Hale Kula

Aca,!Ac2nd - Erik Naumann, Hale Kula

Aca,!Ac3rd - Weston Myers, Hale Kula

<u>Fifth-grade girls</u>

Aca,!Ac1st - Ciara Fauleoner, Solomon

Aca,!Ac2nd - Megan Ayala, Wahiawa

Aca,!Ac3rd - Shaurice Robinson, Wheeler

<u>Fifth-grade boys</u>

Aca,!Ac1st - Mathias Aiava, Hale Kula

Aca,!Ac2nd - Jaymond Agdinaoay, Helemano

Aca,!Ac3rd - Josef Watkins, Wahiawa