Kīhei Charter announces 8th Annual Hawaiian Lūʻau to benefit athletics program

The Kīhei Charter School has announced its 8th Annual Hawaiian Lūʻau benefit fundraiser for the school’s athletic programs on Saturday, April 5, from 5 to 7:30 p.m. at the charter school campus located at 650 Līpoa Parkway, above the Piʻilani Highway, in Kīhei.

Tickets are $50 when purchased in advance at Kiheicharter.org, $60 at the door and $25 for keiki, ages 17 and under. Headliners include entertainer Kathy Collins as emcee, singer/songwriter Anthony Pfluke and hula performances by the Hālau Hula Alapa’i/Mahi Ulu ‘Olele and the Kīhei Charter Hawaiian Hālau.

The fundraiser supports Kīhei Charter’s athletics program under the direction of High School Director Ellen Federoff, Athletic Coordinator Rebecca Venticinque and K-8 Sports Coordinator Ryan Tregilgas.

Kīhei Charter offers 11 Maui Interscholastic League (MIL) sports, including boys and girls cross country and girls volleyball in the fall; boys soccer, boys basketball, co-ed paddling and swim and dive in the winter; and co-ed esports, track and field, tennis, surfing and golf in the spring.

Students can also participate in athletic teams within their home school district, including 11-man football, 8-man football, girls flag football, girls water polo, boys volleyball, girls and boys wrestling, baseball and girls soccer.

Currently, 26% of Kīhei Charter students participate in MIL athletics in the fall, 46% in the winter and 41% in the spring.