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Red Raiders for Life

Kahuku Alma Mater

School song, Hawai`i Pono`î, Aloha 'Oe, Haka video
Kahuku Alma Mater

In old Kahuku stands our Alma Mater

Where the salt winds blow day after day

With her doors flung wide

For her sons and daughters true

While the flag of freedom proudly waves above.

Hail Kahuku, Hail our Alma Mater

Hail to our colors red and white

We'll cherish, love, and honor thee

All hail, Kahuku, hail!

 

 

 

Kahuku Haka - "Kaipahua Kura"

Composed by Seamus Fitzgerald

 

Ko Wai Matou? Kaipahua Kura
Who are we? We are the Red Raiders
Ko Wai Matou? Kaipahua Kura
Who are we? We are the Red Raiders
Ko Wai Matou? Kaipahua Kura
Who are we? We are the Red Raiders

Eke ake Hi
We will move Onward and Upward
Eke ake Hi
Through this team then on to the next challenge
Eke ake Hi
Forward Never backwards and Upwards never down
Eke ake Hi
We will go On and then Up through the season
Eke ake Hi
We will always strive to go Onward and Upward (The boys respond with Hi to say “Yes” or “I Agree” “I will do my part”)

Kei te papa pakanga
On this battlefield – Our Football Field
He iwi kotahi
We are unified we are one
Mo nga iwi Whanui
For our families and Community (Who have been through much)
Tangata kairakau
We will stand as Warriors (For them)
Tangata Maia
We will stand Brave
Tangata Wehi kore
And We will never retreat, there will be no surrender
Kaua ka mate wheke
We won’t die like Octopus (Retreating from Danger)
Ka Mate Ururoa Kaipahua
But we will fight with courage like Hammerhead sharks, Like the Raiders of the past.

Ruturutu – Hi
We will Tackle Hard
Makamaka – Ha
We will Play as a unified Force
Ruturutu – Hi
Tackling Hard
Makamaka – Ha
We will play as a team

Ko Wai Matou? Kaipahua Kura
You may wonder who are we? We are the Red Raiders (We Continue the legacy)

  • Hawai`i pono`î
    Nânâ i kou mô`î
    Ka lani ali`i,
    Ke ali`i

     

    Chorus:

    Makua lani ê,
    Kamehameha ê,
    Na kaua e pale,
    Me ka ihe

     

    Hawai`i pono`î
    Nânâ i nâ ali`i
    Nâ pua muli kou
    Nâ pôki`i

     

    Hawai`i pono`î
    E ka lâhui e
    `O kâu hana nui
    E u`i ê

     

    Translation:

    Hawaii's own true sons
    Be loyal to your chief
    Your country's liege and lord
    The chief

     

    Chorus:

    Royal father
    Kamehameha
    Shall defend in war
    With spears

     

    Hawaii's own true sons
    Look to your chief
    Those chiefs of younger birth
    Younger descent

     

    Hawaii's own true sons
    People of loyal heart
    The only duty lies
    List and abide

  • Ha`aheo ka ua i nâ pali
    Ke nihi a`ela i ka nahele
    E hahai (uhai) ana paha i ka liko
    Pua `âhihi lehua o uka

    Hui:
    Aloha `oe, aloha `oe
    E ke onaona noho i ka lipo
    One fond embrace,
    A ho`i a`e au
    Until we meet again

    `O ka hali`a aloha i hiki mai
    Ke hone a`e nei i
    Ku`u manawa
    `O `oe nô ka`u ipo aloha
    A loko e hana nei

    Maopopo ku`u `ike i ka nani
    Nâ pua rose o Maunawili
    I laila hia`ia nâ manu
    Miki`ala i ka nani o ka lipo

    Translation:
    Proudly swept the rain by the cliffs
    As it glided through the trees
    Still following ever the bud
    The `ahihi lehua of the vale
     
    Chorus:
    Farewell to you, farewell to you
    The charming one who dwells in the shaded bowers
    One fond embrace,
    'Ere I depart
    Until we meet again

    Sweet memories come back to me
    Bringing fresh remembrances
    Of the past
    Dearest one, yes, you are mine own
    From you, true love shall never depart

    I have seen and watched your loveliness
    The sweet rose of Maunawili
    And 'tis there the birds of love dwell
    And sip the honey from your lips