By Barry Villamil
I would like to share a photo gallery taken on Friday, October 25, at Pearl City High School’s Community Garden, “The Haven”. Pearl City High School and PCHS Community Garden partner Leeward Community Church, held a community event that featured pumpkin giveaways and a Trunk or Treat Drive-by for the public to enjoy.
It was also a great opportunity to showcase the new PCHS Community Garden that is thriving since its beginning a few months ago. Leeward Community Church made it possible for the first phase of the community garden with a $20,000 grant that is focused on creating the garden space and infrastructure on the Pearl City High School campus. Community volunteers and corporate sponsors have played and continue to play an integral role in developing and growing the community garden’s success well into the future.
PCHS students representing Architectural Design and Agriculture are also an important part of the success of the garden. Architecture students have recently submitted their designs in competition for a new outdoor classroom and meeting/ social interaction deck space at the garden.
The students representing five Architectural Design groups showcased their designs on Friday at the community garden space. The designs were impressive and very professional. It’s going to be hard to choose, but one thing is certain, the future of architectural design in Hawaii looks bright.
“The brand-new outdoor learning deck fronting the donated 40 foot container was built in 7 nights by Leeward Community Church’s “Home School in the Haven” Father-Son group in the evenings after work from 4-9pm in partnership with The Honolulu Kupuna Shed who provided all materials through a grant…” Leeward Community Church
PCHS Agriculture students are growing and caring for the garden with a list of responsibilities that include developing and caring for all that grows in the garden. There are several varieties of plants, trees, flowers, fruit and vegetable that are thriving in the garden. The outdoor classroom and meeting space that is currently under development will serve as an excellent opportunity in the learning process, as well as bonding with Agriculture students from other schools and community residents who are also sharing the garden.
Mahalo to everyone who is making it possible to bond around and enjoy such a wonderful, sustainable, green environmental opportunity and experience for our Pearl City community.
Mahalo to all the PCHS students representing PCHS clubs and programs who volunteered their time to pass out treats to the community during the Trunk or Treat Drive-by.
Photos by Barry Villamil
