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A ‘Magical’ Experience Takes Place At Kāne‘ohe Elementary
National and local officers of Society of American Ma- gicians, an organization ded- icated to the performing art of magic, recently recognized Kāne‘ohe Elementary School principal Derek Minakami and academic coach Cherisse Yamada. They brought a na- tionally recognized STEAM (science, technology, engi- neering, arts and mathemat- ics) enrichment program, the Society of Young Magicians, to their campus. KES is the first school-sponsored Society of Young Magicians assem-
bly, according to organizers. The Kāne‘ohe Elementary School No. Y151 charter also officially marked the school as the largest Society of Young Magicians organiza- tion in the world, according to the group’s officials. School magic leader and adviser Brad Kerwin, past national presi- dent Ron Ishimaru and other local Society of American Magicians members spear- headed this joint effort.
ety of Young Magicians No. Y151 members,” states Ishi- maru. “They will learn magic and serve to guarantee the ex- istence of this special art form in Hawai‘i’s future.”
Arlen Solomon made the spe- cial presentation to Minakami, Yamada, and other key teach- ers and staff. Membership cer- tificates were also presented to several students who repre- sented the more than 150 new Society of Young Magicians members who are attending the school. The goals of the
It is also focused on following instructions, developing phys- ical coordination in the prac- tice of magic and more.
Society of American Magi- cians national president Rod Chow and Society of Young Magicians executive director
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program are to attract youth to enjoy magic as a wholesome outlet to build their self-es- teem, develop confidence in their abilities and reinforce inter-personal relationships.
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(Above) (From left) Brad Kerwin, Arlen Solomon, Tyce Yamada, Dylan Jace Yoshizumi, Cameron Akio Hayashi, Cade Yamada, Brandon Hayashi, Rod Chow and Ron Ishimaru celebrate the members of the Society of Young Magicians at Kāne‘ohe Elementary School. (Left) (From left) Kerwin, Dee Fujinaka, Madison Mizuno, Solomon,
Chow, Cherisse Yamada, Jacque Yoshizumi and Ishimaru attend the recognition ceremony. PHOTOS COURTESY RON ISHIMARU
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