Student Life

Fit Factory

Team Details

The Momilani Fit Factory is an after school fitness program designed to teach students about the benefits of living a healthy and active lifestyle.  The Fit Factory was founded in 2009 and was originally designed as a third grade only program led by third grade teacher Mr. Uchino. However, in 2010, the Fit Factory was expanded to include the Momilani fourth grade students as well when fourth grade teacher, Mrs. Kanoho, joined the coaching staff of the group.

2019-2020 Fit Factory Team Members and Coaches

2019-2020 Momilani Fit Factory Team

The Fit Factory is open to all current third and fourth grade students at Momilani with a limited enrollment period in the first quarter of the school year.  Fit Factory members are required to make a 100% commitment to the group’s meetings throughout the entire school year, following a strict attendance policy and rules contract.  As a year-long program, the Fit Factory meets twice a week, rain or shine, from the beginning of the school year in August to the end of the school year in May.

The Fit Factory group’s main goal revolves around the concept of discovering one’s individual ability level.  Each member is encouraged to compete against their own self, rather than to focus on competing against other students.  Each member of the Fit Factory is treated as a team member, and a positive team mentality is emphasized at every group workout.

Fit Factory members practicing their running formation for the Christmas Parade
Fit Factory members practicing their running formation for the Christmas Parade
Students waiting for the start of the Great Aloha Run
Fit Factory members doing their exercises

There is no cost to join the Fit Factory, but students are given the option to purchase a team t-shirt which is designed each year exclusively for the Momilani Fit Factory.  Students are also encouraged to participate in various public events such as The Pearl City Christmas Parade, The Great Aloha Run, and Great Aloha Run Keiki Run, and other run events around Oahu.  

Mr. Uchino would like to thank Mrs. Higa and the rest of the Momilani staff for their continuous support and encouragement for the Momilani Fit Factory, and hopes that the Fit Factory will become a longstanding tradition at Momilani.  For more information about the Fit Factory, please email Mr. Uchino or Mrs. Kanoho.

Staff Advisors

Mr. Masaru Uchino

Mr. Uchino

Mrs. Dawn Kanoho

Mrs. Kanoho

Mr. Uchino and Mrs. Kanoho are really proud of the progress of the Fit Factory members this year and have really noticed how many of the students have increased their physical fitness, stamina and endurance over the course of the school year.  We hope that we will be able to continue the tradition in the next school year, and look forward to seeing the new batch of Fit Factory members at the start of the school year. 

For more information about the Fit Factory, please contact Mr. Uchino or Mrs. Kanoho.  Thanks to Mrs. Higa and the rest of the Momilani 'Ohana for their endless support for our group's efforts.