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Lihue Today
By the People, for the People
Pau Hana Market Supports Kauai High School's Future Farmers of America
Kauai County Farm Bureau and community members donate $1,000 to help 11 students attend the Hawaii State FFA Convention.
Published on Feb. 27, 2026
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The Monday Pau Hana Market at Kukui Grove Center in Lihue, Hawaii proved fruitful for Kauai High School teacher Christina Martiney and her agricultural students. The Kauai County Farm Bureau, along with other community members, presented $1,000 to help 11 of Martiney's FFA students attend the upcoming Hawaii State FFA Convention in Kailua-Kona.
Why it matters
The donation from the Kauai County Farm Bureau and community members will enable more students from Kauai High School's agricultural program to participate in the state FFA convention, where they can compete in events like vegetable judging, floriculture, and agricultural demonstrations. This support helps nurture the next generation of farmers and agricultural leaders on the island.
The details
Originally, 13 Kauai High School FFA students wanted to attend the state convention, but due to the high costs involved, two had to drop out. The $1,000 donation from the Kauai County Farm Bureau, Farm Bureau officers, farmers market staff, and the children of the late Sandi Kato-Klutke will now allow 11 students to participate in the convention's competitive events.
- The Pau Hana Market takes place every Monday from 3 to 5 p.m. at the Kukui Grove Center in Lihue.
- The Hawaii State FFA Convention will be held in Kailua-Kona.
The players
Christina Martiney
A Career Technical Education (CTE) teacher at Kauai High School who oversees the school's agricultural program and FFA students.
Lauri Ho
The president of the Kauai County Farm Bureau, who helped present the $1,000 donation to Martiney's students.
Max Klutke, Tommer Klutke, and Malia Klutke
The children of the late Sandi Kato-Klutke, who contributed to the $1,000 donation in their mother's memory.
Trestyn Reis, Reece Palalay Mariano, Railyn Millo, Katrina Ruaboro, Jaxxon Hardesty, and Aaden Shigematsu
The 11 Kauai High School FFA students who will be able to attend the Hawaii State FFA Convention thanks to the $1,000 donation.
Kauai County Farm Bureau
A local organization that collaborates with the Kukui Grove Center to host the Pau Hana Market, where the donation to the Kauai High School FFA students was presented.
What’s next
The 11 Kauai High School FFA students will attend the Hawaii State FFA Convention in Kailua-Kona, where they will compete in various agricultural events and competitions.
The takeaway
The Pau Hana Market's collaboration with the Kauai County Farm Bureau and community members demonstrates the island's commitment to supporting the next generation of farmers and agricultural leaders through programs like FFA. This partnership helps ensure more students can participate in valuable educational and competitive opportunities.
