Kenyon Lady

DIAMONDS ARE FOREVER

The name’s Kaimana, Athena Kaimana Zarka. Although not a Bond girl, after graduation I hope to manifest the combined sophisticated elegance of a Kenyon Lady with the seasoned perspective of a Hollywood heroine, licensed to write, produce, direct, and act in comparable blockbuster films; however, I would not turn up my Polynesian proboscis, or turn down the opportunity to put that selfsame Pinocchio’s nose to the grindstone, in order to fabricate an Animated Film, Documentary, Small Indie, Short, Public Service Announcement, or even Television series!

If you are a Kenyon College Swimming & Diving fanatic, the Zarka last name is significant for my celebrated older sister Maria’s accomplishments in the pool: NCAA and Conference

In the native mother tongue of my Tongan materfamilias, it means Eater of Lightning and Magic. For my former professorial Father and a few erudite college Admission Deans, it is the official mascot moniker of La Pietra High School, flawlessly situated at the base of the volcanic Tuff cone known by its true name to Hawaiians as Lēʻahi; to tourists as Diamond Head; and to factual purists as Calcite Crystal Head; situated in the bygone Dillingham (The Gem) Mansion, now converted into a private School for Girls. For my caucasian, midwestern, teetotaling grandparents and to fermented Mainland speakers of American everywhere, it is habitually three dirty shaken martinis south of

Zarka’s excel in a wide variety of non-mathematical fields, including: writing, speaking, acting, or teaching, and are often entertainers. Imaginative, Zarka’s may have creative, often latent, talents in the Arts. Optimistic and enthusiastic about life, Zarka’s are friendly, loving, and social. Zarka’s charm and raise the spirits of all those around them. The Zarka’s role in life is to inspire and motivate! Zarka’s are tactful, thoughtful, sympathetic, devoted, and diplomatic. Zarka’s make close friendships and enjoy working with others as part of a cooperative team, in a harmonious environment, with other sensitive, genial, caring