Sustainability Fair takes over the MCC
Curiosity led the way as grade and middle school students toured the Maryknoll Community Center for a hands-on learning experience.
Local conservation leaders—including Hānai Hives, Genki Ala Wai Project, Ocean Music Action, Kupu, Kuma Seam, and the Hawaiʻi Audubon Society—transformed the space into an interactive hub for protecting the islands. The celebration hit a memorable high point with a surprise visit from master navigator Nainoa Thompson of the Polynesian Voyaging Society.
What started three years ago as the capstone vision of senior Maya Kimura ('27) has grown into a signature campus tradition and its biggest turnout yet, including native ecosystem labs, zero-waste challenges, and prizes for learning new fun facts. Kimura’s drive to turn student curiosity into measurable environmental impact has earned widespread recognition, including an invitation to the United Nations sustainability youth forum in New York City earlier this year.
Tour the Sustainability Fair with Maya here:
Tour the Sustainability Fair with Maya here:
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By rallying her peers and the local community around stewardship, Kimura brings Maryknoll’s motto, Noblesse Oblige—“to whom much is given, much is expected”—to life.
“The beauty is that one small action can inspire another,” Kimura shared during a recent appearance on KHON2’s Wake Up 2Day. “Micro actions equal an accumulated massive impact.”
By rallying her peers and the local community around stewardship, Kimura brings Maryknoll’s motto, Noblesse Oblige—“to whom much is given, much is expected”—to life.
“The beauty is that one small action can inspire another,” Kimura shared during a recent appearance on KHON2’s Wake Up 2Day. “Micro actions equal an accumulated massive impact.”
Watch Maya’s full interview on KHON2: https://www.khon2.com/wake-up-2day/hawaii-student-promotes-plastic-free-environment/
