Happy Camper for Friday, November 1, 2024

Photos courtesy of Carol M. Texeira

Approximately 46 classmates met up in the lobby of the Hilton Garden Inn to celebrate their 60th Birthday Bash.

Everyone was hugging each other, talking stories, taking pics, and trying to guess who’s who. Songs of yesteryear filled the air, with classmates singing their hearts out, while others took the dance floor and danced. The next day we all met up at Lydgate Beach Park for another fun filled day reconnecting and grinding ono food and pupu.

We have reached this remarkable milestone, and we should be proud of ourselves So many heartfelt words were expressed, not to mention a lot of humor as well.

There were similarities in the journeys shared among us. It was such an amazing feeling.

The Kauai High School Class of 82 has an active Facebook page with 130 members. If you or know someone who graduated with this class please visit our Facebook page, “Kauai High School, Class of 82.”

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First-year culinary arts student Julian Victoria loaded trays of buns served during the Portuguese Society of Kauai event at the Kauai Community College on Sunday, Oct. 27, 2024. Julian is part of the University of Hawaii’s student enrollment increase over eight of UH’s 10-campus system. Chef and educator Mark Oyama as seen reflected off the cart as he checked on a batch of sweet bread buns in the International Oven.

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Brandi Kealoha and Helena Manzano intoduced new unemployment insurance technology to Kauai during the Kauai Job Fair at Kauai War Memorial Convention Hall on Tuesday, Oct. 29, 2024.

Dennis Fujimoto / The Garden Island

Neva Leung was introduced as the Kauai High School 2024 Homecoming Queen and Kasen Goias as the Homecoming King during the Kauai High School pep rally at the Kukui Grove Center on Tuesday, Oct. 29, 2024.