Nominated by
MICHELLE U PIEPER
August 08, 2021
Aunty Lorna, as everyone calls her is an Administration Clerk at the Nānākuli High and Intermediate school. She knows every single student on campus and creates lasting relationships that go beyond the high school years.
During the school shutdown in March 2020, Lorna still went to work everyday making sure students, parents and teachers were aware of the changes taking place daily, even hourly at one time. As the school tried to contact families, new phone numbers were not updated, therefore, leaving them out of the loop with the newest information. Aunty Lorna looked up the addresses and drove to the homes, even to the parents work places, making sure our students and families got the information.
When we went to virtual learning, she also delivered school computers to families that had no transportation to pick up devices.
I have a plumeria garden on campus, and because teachers weren’t allowed on campus, she watered the garden for us.
Aunty Lorna goes above and beyond, every single day. She is the first to arrive and the last to leave. She is also the advisor for the junior class and kept them well aware of the information needed to prepare virtually for the senior preparations and obligations during the summer before they enter into the 2020-21 school year as seniors.
She has never said no to anyone and has assisted me and others with after school activities such as : student govt, songfest, mayday. Every year her and her husband chaperones the 80-90 students that participates in the Great Aloha Run.
She is truly an asset to the school and the community and if possible, Iʻd like to recognize her deep love and dedication to specifically the students. She is a self-sacrificing hard worker who’s always aiming to be of service to anyone.