After graduating from McKinley High School in 1955, Saichi Minoakanokapalakiko Kaiholani Kawahara spent his time promoting Hawaiian culture throughout cities in the United States. He now lives in San Francisco, California. When he attended McKinley, Kawahara was part of the concert and marching bands. He also took part in student government and was an Aztecs adviser. Kawahara was actively involved in Hi-Y, a club organized by high-school boys joined with the Young Men’s Christian Association, where he learned how to build a social network to help the unfortunate. Due to his many accomplishments, Kawahara earned prestigious awards for his inspiring work. On March 27, 2010, he was presented The Hawaiian Music Award for Lifetime Achievement by the Hawaiian Music Award Association. His significant contributions to preserving the Hawaiian culture were additionally recognized by Willie Lewis Brown, a former mayor of San Francisco. A proclamation was later issued by the mayor to name April 14, 2001, as Saichi Fredric Minoakanokapalakiko Kaiholani Kawahara Day. In 1984, Kawahara organized the Kapalakiko (meaning San Francisco in Hawaiian) Hawaiian Band. He plays the ukulele, harmonica, autoharp, taiko drums, and is the falsetto lead of the band. The band’s mission is not only to entertain audiences but to educate them about Hawaiian music and dance as well. After retiring as an ironworker, Kawahara started a newsletter, The Kapalakiko, that is delivered to about 7,000 people quarterly. It contains information to interested readers on cultural Hawaiian events, such as concerts, canoe races and halau performances. Kawaharaâ’s dedication to preserving the culture of Hawaii has impacted many. It has also brought people together and soothed those who have experienced the arts. Kawahara is remarkable and should be noted for his good deeds. His accomplishments and hard work are the reason he has been inducted in McKinley High School’s Hall of Honor.