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Kumu Can coaches sophmores Jaston Patao and Jayden Pahukula during the first semester of Intro to Engineering. Ever since his disapearence in December, people have wondered who this guy is.
Kumu Can can do it all By MAX BIELAWSKI staff writer
Every morning, he would ride his e-bike to school, drinking four cups of black coffee, and with a poke bowl from Foodland in tow. This earned him the nickname Bike Man, but he also went by Kumu Can (pronounced John).
Kumu Can taught design and engineering at KSM, yet he had a lot more going on. Artist, designer, entrepreneur —Kumu Can, who is from Turkey, has traveled around the world sharing his art. His first name fits him. In Turkish, Can means “something like anima, life force or soul,” and the interesting life of Kumu Can certainly shows
that. His last name, Büyükberber, however, means “the great barber, although we don’t have any hairdressers in the family,” Kumu Can said. Kumu Can is from the city of Izmir on the west coast of Turkey. It is the third most populous city with nearly 3 million residents. He also has lived in Istanbul, San Francisco, New York, and recently
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here on Maui. Just for this fall semester, he worked here in the NuVuX lab. He and NuVu travelling fellow Nakeia Medcalf worked with Kumu ʻIokepa Meno in the school’s new maker space in Kalanikūpule, the information and technology academy building. “I visited Kauaʻi several years ago and fell in love with the nature and culture of Hawaiʻi. I’m passionate about education and when I was informed about the opportunity at NuVu for this Design/Tech Education Fellow position at Kamehameha Schools on Maui, I thought it was a really good chance to have a living and teaching experience in Hawai’i.” Kumu Can said. WHAT IS NuVuX? Early in July, NuVu and KSM entered into the partnership that brought nā kumu Can and Nakeia to campus to work with students. According to Kumu Nakeia, “NuVuX is an initiative of NuVu that brings design, creativity and innovation inside schools and organizations. NuVuX methods are based on the architectural studio model and geared toCAN continued on A2
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ABOVE: For one of the last projects with Kumu Can during the first semester, Intro to Engineering students showed off their tiki masks at a NuVu exhibition at school. Sophomore Sai Alueta said, “We had to find an inspiration to design our own masks, which Kumu [Can] can reference our ‘personifications.’ The masks could be based off of traditional or dystopian elements, animals, cultures, or something you thought would look really cool.” RIGHT: While visiting Oʻahu, Kumu Can boarded a helicopter tour, photographing the island. Nature inspires him in his work.
CAN from A1 wards collaborative work. The studios taught by NuVu educators focus on topics including engineering, robotics, design, architecture and more.” An architectural studio is one unit of study that focuses on one topic and its design and building, as opposed to the entire NuVuX lab environment in general, which is open to provide a creative production environment to all students regardless of topic of study. Basically, NuVuX coaches use a hands-on project-based approach to teach the STEM skills: science, technology, engineering, and math. The instuctors and coaches work one-on-one with students to help them identify areas of need; research the background and current information on that area; and conceptualize, prototype, and develop solutions to fill that need. Upon Kumu Can’s arrival
at KSM in September, he led studios on the topics of augmented reality, kinetic sculpture, and digital fabrication. “During the semester, our main focus was raising an interest for digital fabrication techniques, such as laser cutting, 3D printing, modelling and gaining experience on conceptual thinking and creative practices with a special emphasis in Hawaiian culture,” Kumu Can said. They worked on projects ranging from designing devices for a Hawaiian Utopia to creating wearable extensions and from designing tiki masks with digital tools to producing projects that raise awareness about the Maui environment. “He [Kumu Can] had a ton of experience in engineering, and he really knew how to keep everyone interested and engaged, so the curriculum was very fun,” sophomore
Jaxson Pahukula said. THE JOURNEY Kumu Can has long been interested in the blending of art and technology. He was aspiring to become a director during his high school days, and his interest in visual effects and animation continued to develop over the years. His amateur work brought him his first professional gigs in college. Kumu Can studied visual communication design in Istanbul, Turkey, while working as an art director in the media, film, and advertisement industries. For his graduate studies, he received a master’s degree in art and technology from the San Francisco Art Institute as a Fulbright Scholar, which is what brought him to the U.S. A Fulbright scholarship is considered one of the most prestigious scholarships in the
world, usually going to only the top 20% of applicants. Kumu Can says he is inspired by nature and innovation. His work combines art and technology. “I am a visual artist working on immersive audiovisual experiences, blurring boundaries between physical and digital spaces. My practice consists of experiments with virtual/augmented reality, projection mapping, geodesic domes, large-scale displays and digital fabrication.” Kumu Can said. He sees the future of entertainment in virtual reality domes.Virtual reality domes can simply be described as 360-degree projection domes with a sizable viewing area. Viewers are able to move around inside the dome without casting shadows and immerse themselves without the CAN continued on A6
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Nā kiʻi find new home at CRB By CHASEY KO’OMOA-SIDNEY staff writer
Photos by CHASEY KOʼOMOA-SIDNEY
The donated tiki, one male and one female, sit as sentinels at the entrance to the Charles Reed Bishop Learning Center.
The kāne tikiʼs shield is strategically placed for modesty.
Retiring security guard Hirum Heu donated two Maui-carved tikis to KS Maui in May of last year. He and his wife received them from his mother- and father-in-law, John and Alice Tavares. The tikis were a part of the Tavares family Hawaiiana collection. Heu also donated a large binder filled with information on the prison program that they came from, tikis, and woodwork in general. The two carvings were carved by a master carver who was an inmate at the Olinda Honor Camp prior to its closure in 1973. John Tavares was a mailman who delivered to the honor camp, and he got to know a lot of the prisoners there. When the camp was closing, Mr. Heu said, they were going to throw out “a lot of it,” so John bought as much as he could to save it and give the prisoners some money. In a letter that accompanied the donation, the Tavareses and Heus said they hope that the carvings’ location at the school will “inspire imagination and studies of the history of our island home, Hawaiʻi nei.”
In ancient Hawaiʻi, carving was seen as a sacred rite done by master carvers. When a new heiau was constructed or renovated, new carvings were a vital part of the process. Kiʻi were seen as embodiments or representations of different akua and ʻaumākua. Most were made of wood; however, other materials, like bone, stone, coral, ivory, and sea urchin spines, were used occasionally. Many types of wood were used, but of them, the ʻōhiʻa lehua was seen as the most sacred. The tree was believed to be the manifestation of Kāne and Kū, thus it was thought to have a large amount of mana. The Olinda Honor Camp opened in 1926, near the top of Olinda Road. The prison was intended to help inmates by giving them positive mindsets and good work habits. According to an article by Mary Cooke in The Honolulu Advertiser on October 1, 1962, the camp began to do wood carvings as a way to give back to the community. The practice was started by the superintendent of the Olinda Honor Camp, Alfred TIKI continued on A4
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Mr. Hirum Heu on the job.
A hui hou, Hirum Heu By Dyllyn Kahalehau
Hirum Heu, a 1974 Kapālama graduate and KSM security guard is saying aloha, a hui hou. Mr. Heu has been working with KSM for 20 years and retires next week. Mr. Heu is from Kahului and was a boarder at the O’ahu campus in the ‘70s. After graduating, he became a carpenter before leaving for Chico State University where he received his bachelor’s degree in business administration. He put that to use in retail, working for Longs Drugs and Safeway. He also went back to school at Maui Community College and received certification in the hospitality and tourism program. He used those skills in the hotel industry in Wailea. Mr. Heu has three children, and eight grandchildren. He enjoys woodworking, but most importantly he enjoys watching his grandson, KSM freshman Masen Heu, play soccer. He also enjoys mechanical work, especially fixing the school’s security carts. Before retiring, Mr. Heu and his wife donated the tikis in the CRB, given to him by his in-laws, but originally made by a master woodcarver and inmate at Olinda Prison. Looking back on 20 years of work, he said the one thing he’ll miss most is “watching the growth of the school.” He said he is excited to see what new changes are yet in store.
Courtesy of MS. THERESA KENNEDY
Examples of woodwork made by inmates of the Olinda Honor Camp from the 1920s to the early ‘70s are on display at the Makawao History Museum. Many Hawaiʻi residents also own some pieces.
Kumu share their own stories of their historical wood carvings By SAVANNAH DAGUPION staff writer
When people think of prison, they usually think of a dingy place for “bad people.” The words you wouldn’t associate with prison? Art, beauty, and wood carving, but there is a connection between the two. Decades ago, several prisons in Hawaiʻi allowed inmates in rehabilitation to work while they did their time. These programs encouraged them to try new hobbies and grow individually. Hobbies included woodworking, botany, and even taking care of birds. The woodworkers bartered their work and sold them to the public to get their own money. These historical items are valuable today, with one monkeypod coffee table selling for around $2000 on Amazon. Today, many people own
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Librarian Mrs. Arcas has a carved wood coffee table that was made by the prisoners of the Olinda Prison. At left is a close-up of the carving detail. At right are unused designs on the bottom.
wood carvings that were made by these prisoners. It may come as a surprise that you walk past two of them every day. In the Charles Reed Bishop Learning Center, the two tikis near the door originated from these woodcarving programs, and two kumu on campus actually own wood carvings that came from these programs. Librarian Mrs. Ketra Arcas is one.
Back in the 1970’s, Mrs. Arcas’s parents, Eugene and Theresa Kennedy, came to Hawai’i and became teachers. Due to their teachers’ salaries being so low, they decided to buy furniture from Olinda Honor Camp, where items were typically cheaper. The Kennedys purchased some bowls and a table. On the bottom side of their table, there are traces of leafcontinued on NEXT PAGE
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‘ADVENTURE AWAITS’ AT SENIOR BALL: WAIKAPU—The seniors had their last formal dance at the King Kamehameha Golf Club Saturday, Feb. 29. The theme Adventure Awaits was fitting because “We may not know the future, but we know we all will have one heck of an adventure going forth with our new lives after graduation.” said senior class president Marie Abihai. Throughout the night there was a slideshow that displayed photos of all their high school memories. After dinner, everyone hit the dance floor, even the teachers. “The highlight of my night was seeing all my beautiful and handsome classmates having a great time together,” Mālie Watanabe said. Pictured: Sofia Salvatierra, Madison Kamakana, Kauakeakīpunikawēkiu Awana, and Kaililipuhanoha Palakiko.
FROM previous page shaped bowls. This indicates that the prisoner with this plank of wood was originally going to use it to make multiple bowls; however, he changed his mind, flipped the plank of wood over, and made a table with the nicer grain facing upward. English teacher Ms. Kye Haina also has inmate artwork, but it came from Kulani Prison on the Big Island. This prison and its correctional programs are still around today. Ms. Haina’s wood carving is a plaque with bird of paradise flowers carved into koa wood. Her mother gave it to her as a housewarming gift when she moved to Maui. Her mother, Thelma Rupert, got it from a friend named Harry Bridge in Michigan. He bought it in 1944 on a visit to Kulani Prison. He was in Hawaiʻi as a soldier, and his assignment that day was to drive a colonel to visit the prison. Once he stumbled
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Ms. Hainaʻs plaque from Kulani Prison on the Big Island bears the carverʻs initials and the year it was carved.
across this piece of artwork, he fell in love with it, bought it, and took it to Michigan. Years later, when he was downsizing, he gave the
plaque to Ms. Rupert because she was from Hawaiʻi, and he knew she liked it. The date and the carver’s initials, “J.S,” are engraved on the plaque.
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TIKI from A3 O. Souza, who oversaw the Hawaiian exhibit at the Maui County Fair and stated in the article, “This is one way they [the prisoners] can show their appreciation and make a contribution to the community.” Some projects would take all year, and the fair was often their “big project,” Souza said. The inmates sold their carvings at the fair and received 90% of the price. The other 10% would go to the governor’s state reserve fund. “They shouldn’t have the feeling everything is given to them. This way they can earn and reimburse a little to the agent that helps them. They learn a feeling of responsibility,” Souza said. In the 2014 article “Maui Nei” by Ron Youngblood of The Maui News, the Olinda Honor Camp closed in 1973 and later became the Maui Bird Conservation Center. The former prison was renovated with two large aviaries, and nine ʻalalā or Hawaiian crows were brought to the facility for their captive breeding program. They have been able to release ʻalalā back into the wild beginning in 2016, and the center continues to work on other native species recovery and forest restoration. However, the prison is not forgotten. In the driveway entrance stands a cast statue that was ordered by O’ahu Prison shop superintendent, Archie Erickson, to commemorate the buildings in 1957. The Makawao History Museum currently has an exhibit on the Olinda Honor Camp. It is located at 3643 Baldwin Avenue in Makawao. It’s open from 10 to 5 Monday through Saturday and 11 to 5 on Sunday. The exhibit includes several other pieces of prisoner woodwork, a door from the prison, tools, and further information on the prison.
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Briefs By MAX BIELAWSKI staff writer
New Scoreboard to be Installed A new scoreboard at Kanaʻiaupuni stadium will be installed this summer beginning on May 25 and ending in August before school starts at a cost of about $250,000. The new scoreboard, by Daktronics, is nearly 22ʻ high and 31ʻ wide, and it will feature an 8ʻx24ʻ video display in addition to the scorekeeping section The old scoreboard needed replacement after being damaged by heavy rain this winter. Campuswide upgrades begin this summer The fire alarm system at the middle school will be modernized with a software upgrade and, possibly, door sensors. The high school system will be upated in the following year. Campuswide, all of the lighting is being replaced with LED to reduce energy usage. The new lighting upgrades are expected to cost around $900,000. The two locker rooms on the field level of Kanaʻiaupuni stadium, one of which is the current preschool, are expected to be reroofed later this year to address long-time water leaks. As a reult of the cost of maintenance and repair projects and new projects like the canoe hale, the high school water fountain upgrade has been delayed to 2021. Overall, the budget this year for these projects is around $3.5 million, slightly higher than last yearʻs.
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CAN from A2 need of headsets or glasses. This dome technology is being used at the Maui Ocean Centerʻs Humpbacks of Hawai’i Exhibit and Sphere. Kumu Can’s art has been exhibited at museums, galleries and music festivals around the world in cities such as Rome, New York, Barcelona, and Istanbul. He has collaborated with musical artists Shigeto, the Czech Philharmonic Orchestra and Grammy-winning rock band Tool. His artistic “live visual set” filled the stage and audience with light that pulsed and moved, creating an immersive sight and sound experience. PRESENT Kumu Can is currently serving his country in the Turkish military due to compulsory military service. Military service in Turkey is mandatory for men between the ages of 20 and 41, but entry into service is delayed for those pursuing education. His masterʻs degree complete,
it was time for Kumu Can to carry out his patriotic duty to his home country. A few months in, and he has already learned a lot. So far, he has spent three weeks on the snowy mountain of the city of Erzurum, in the far eastern region of Turkey. There, they learned some basic survival skills. “We learned about the basic wayfinding and such. I also had basic shooting exercises, but most importantly we gained experience on discipline and working as a team,” he said. Kumu Can says that he is looking forward in the future to producing more large-scale art around the world and deepening his point of view on the fusion of art and technology. His Instagram account, with over 12,000 followers, features much of his artwork @cbuyukberber, and his website, canbuyukberber.com, tells more about where he’s been and where he’s going.
Mandala Maze
By SAVANNAH ROSE DAGUPION
Kalani decided to go to the flower garden to destress, but he forgot how to get to the gazebo at the center. Help him by starting at one of the breaks in the outer hedges. (Solution on page C2.)
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Above: Alyssia Fernandez Ruiz, Kanani Wong, Piilaniwahine Kaeo, Kalaula Keahi, and Leimana Purdy perform a song they wrote for the Haku Mele category. Left: Elijah Vendiola presents an oli for the Oli Haku Leo category.
Students participate in 2nd annual ʻōlelo competition By SAVANNAH ROSE DAGUPION staff writer
For Mahina ʻŌlelo Hawaiʻi, the Hawaiian classes 3, 4, and 5 organized the 2nd annual ʻōlelo Hawaiʻi competition called Na Kākou Kēia ʻŌlelo. This year’s theme was ʻAʻa i ka ʻōlelo or dare to speak. The categories included Haʻi ʻŌlelo, Haʻi Moʻolelo, Pāpā ʻŌlelo, Oli Haku Leo, Oli Hoʻopaʻanaʻau, Haku Mele, and Haʻi ʻŌlelo Uluwale. Participants were from grades 7, 9, 10, 11, and 12. The winner of Haʻi ʻŌlelo for the middle school, Hawaiian 1, and Hawaiian 2 division was 7th grader Haley Symonds. Another winner
from 7th grade was Ceri Zablan, who won in the Oli Hoʻopaʻanaʻau category. “I think this competition is maikaʻi loa because it gives our students the opportunity to ʻōlelo Hawaiʻi and be proud of our ʻōlelo. As far as our 7th graders, they truly jumped in head first but it gave them the chance to ʻaʻa i ka ʻōlelo” said 7th grade Hawaiian teacher and judge for this competition, Kumu Moani Kekahuna. The winner of Haʻi Moʻolelo for the Hawaiian 3, 4, and 5 division was Faith Bonacorsi. “Ua haʻalulu wau, akā aʻo wau i ka mea hou mai kēia moʻolelo kapaʻia o He Mau Keiki Hakakā me ka Mano” Bonacorsi said.
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The winner of Pāpā ʻŌlelo was Joshua Worth and Bronson Espania. They were able to pull first place after just creating their skit that morning. “Inā ʻaʻohe oʻu hopohopo, he hōʻailona ia mai ke akua, e maikaʻi ana i kēia mua aku” Espania said. The winner of Oli Haku Leo was Elijah Vendiola, with Makena Guzman in 2nd. The winner of the Haku Mele category was Faith Paredes. For Oli Haku Leo, students had to compose a voice for an oli, and for Haku Mele, students had to compose a song. Last was Uluwale, where students had to pick a topic out of a bag and make up a speech about it on the spot. The winner was Elijah Vendiola, with Moani-Tiare Atay coming in 2nd. Vendiolaʻs topic was Aloha ʻĀina, and Atayʻs topic was ʻIke Kupuna. “I was really nervous but once I got up there, the nervousness went away and I just spoke what came into my head” said participant, Moani-Tiare Atay. Throughout the day, students shared songs, speeches, and played games. The 5th grade class came down to sing a few songs, and Kumu Kalei ʻAʻarona Lorenzo played music as students sang along. Kumu Lōkahi Antonio had his student’s names drawn from a bowl, and if drawn, they had to give a speech. To fill time, the game Gimme Gimme or E Haʻawi Mai was played. “Overall I think it was a successful event. One of our goals was to encourage speaking Hawaiian, which was achieved all day.” said Justice-Lee Vannatta-Kapoi.
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Komo nā haumāna i ka Mahina ʻŌlelo Hawaiʻi
Na SAVANNAH ROSE DAGUPION staff writer
‘O Pepeluali ka Mahina ‘Ōlelo Hawaiʻi. He mea nui ka hoʻolauleʻa ‘ana a me ka hoʻomau ‘ana i ka ʻōlelo Hawaiʻi i kēia mahina. Ma Kamehameha Maui, hoʻāʻo nui mākou e komo i loko o nā hana Hawaiʻi like ‘ole. Hoʻāʻo nā haumāna e hoʻonui i kā lākou ʻōlelo Hawaiʻi ʻana ma kēia mahina ʻōlelo Hawaiʻi. Ma Ka Maka Koa, hoʻolauna nā ʻāhaʻilono ma ka ʻōlelo Hawaiʻi a hōʻike ʻia kekahi mau māhele ma ka ʻōlelo. Eia kekahi, hoʻokumu nā haumāna i ke kiʻi wiki, Instagram, ma ka loulou @eola.olelo. Paipai ʻia nā haumāna e hoʻolaha aku i nā kiʻi me nā manaʻo Hawaiʻi. Aia nō hoʻi kekahi hoʻokūkū me ka hoʻonani ʻīpuka. Hiki i nā haumāna ke hoʻonaninani i nā puka o ko lākou lumi papa. ʻO Aloha ʻĀina ke poʻomanaʻo. No laila, ua wehi ʻia nā puka me nā ʻōlelo noʻeau a me nā mea i hoʻohana hou ʻia. Ma ka lā 28 o Pepeluali, ua loaʻa kekahi hoʻokūkū ʻōlelo Hawaiʻi. Ma ke kiʻi wiki, Instagram, @kamehamehamaui lākou i hoʻolaha ai e pili ana i ia hoʻokūkū ʻōlelo. ʻO kēia ka hopena o nā hanana i ka mahina.
E hahai iā mākou ma ʻioʻio ! @KaLeoONaKoa
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How to prompose By DYLLYN KAHALEHAU staff writer
When you hear the word prom, fancy decorations and beautiful dresses and suits come to mind, but most of all-promposals. But asking someone to prom has evolved. Dead and buried are the days when a short and simple question sufficed to get that special person to accompany you to your big milestone. Today, you need more. As prom season approaches here are some tips for promposals. First, get to know the person and learn about their likes and dislikes. Next, plan where it’s going to happen, the time, day, and place. These are importants things that could affect how you present your promposal. For example, if you are going
to prompose outside, make sure it’s not raining. Last, pop the question and wait for your answer. Check out these successful promposal ideas. 1. Food is a great way to persuade someone to say yes because who doesn’t love food? Besides, “I feel like just buying them food instead of making a poster is better for the environment,” junior Teilana Akre says. 2. Another idea is to be punny. For example, buy a pizza, go up to the person you have in mind and say, “I know this is cheesy but will you go to prom with me?” 3. Without a doubt, creativity is always welcome when it comes to promposals. For instance, junior Arianna Rios used a joke. Her poster said, “Don’t be a turkey and come 2 prom with me.” It worked.
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Juniors Arianna Rios and Duke Kapua smile for a picture after Rios asked Kapua to prom. She surprised him during passing time.
Duke Kapua said yes. 4. Last year, now-senior Tiliti Adams got very creative and incorporated music and flowers into his promposal. Once Lyrik Min, his girlfriend, got in position, Tiliti dropped
a big banner from the second balcony of the arts building that said, “Prom?” All in all, no matter how you prompose and how it turns out, just have fun with it and know that it’s the thought that counts.
Best way to ask someone to prom? Photos and feature by LAUREN KALAMA
Freshman
Edward Hudcovic “Get a big poster board, and come up with a catchy phrase, and do it on a good day, AND get candy for them.”
Sophomore
Kanaʻi Fisher “When they’re at an event, you’re there with a smile on your face and surprise them with flowers and ask them to prom.”
Junior
Kawaiolaakealiʻi Kapuni “Food is the best way to the heart!”
Senior
Marie Abihai “Buy them a shoyu chicken plate and say, ‘Can I shoyu a good time at prom?’”
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Thompson draws through life
Artwork by WILLIAM THOMPSON
“Visualeyez.”
By CHASEY KOʻOMOA-SIDNEY staff writer At three years old, William Thompson sat drawing with crayons in both hands. Art was a weird, confusing process, and he didn’t know what to think. What was then an odd pastime has become a passion for the now-senior. Set to graduate in May, Thompson is currently enrolled in Advanced Placement Art and plans to study art in college while pursuing collegiate baseball. Thompson is a perfectionist, and it’s reflected in his work. His pieces are most often done from photographs, and
By SAVANNAH DAGUPION and LAUREN KALAMA staff writers
“I’m a girl who likes this boy, but it’s been really difficult to make him even notice me. How do I get his attention?” -Longing for love
he is “obsessed with making [his] artwork look exactly like the picture or whatever I’m drawing.” Through AP Art, Thompson has discovered that he “needs to learn how to make [his] art more personal.” Although technically sound, he struggles with having more meaning behind his work. “He went from being very skillful--he already came in with a lot of skill--to being skillful with very . . . thoughtful, conceptual ideas, and he’s more intellectual about his visual communication,” said Mrs. Angie Abe, his AP Art teacher. Thompson is most proud of a drawing he made over the summer. It depicts a black and white ʻalalā, or Hawaiian crow, with a bright blue eye. Mrs. Abe challenged her students to draw ten works of art before the summer ended, and Thompson said this art piece is technically his best and most realistic from that assignment. He also said he had a great concept. He was portraying the message that specific species are endangered, and he hopes that others can “pick up on the idea Well titah, it shouldn’t be so hard to make him notice you. Why work so hard for dis kāne? OHHH...we understand, he get one place in your puʻuwai. How kiuke! Das okay, we been dere, done dat. But foreal, this kāne should be impressing you. You one strong wahine who no need one kāne. We know you like one, I mean, who doesn’t? But if this buggah truly care foah you, he would show ‘em. Dis aloha goes both ways. Hoʻolohe mai real close, make ‘em holoholo
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Senior William Thompson holds an artwork piece of his collection, that he is most proud of. He is most fond of, the detail and texture.
that [the ʻalalā] is fading away” through the “lack of texture and detail from head to tail.” Mrs. Abe said, “Will has developed quite a bit from the time that I had him as a freshman to now as a senior,” and she feels that his world view has changed through art, giving him perspective that he may not have had without the extensive work he has done as a visual arts endorsee.
Mandala Maze Solution
aftah you, not you holoholo aftah da buggah. “Auē. It’s the third quarter, and I’m on AP again. How do I not procrastinate?” -Afraid to fail First tings first, once you get da work, do da work. I no understand how all you buggahs wait ‘til da last minute to scramble ‘em all togeddah. No act like you get bettah tings for do. We know you jus’ lazy. Imagine dis; you stay in class, get 20 minutes left on da clock, you get work, so you start ‘em.
No need foa walaʻau wit your hoaz. We all know you guys going Facetime ‘til midnight anyways, so you can do that latah. Put in dat work and stay on your grind, bumbai you going be one benchwarmer. No one like dat. Da Healanis was created by two juniors: Lauren Rae “Healani” Kalama and Savannah Rose “Healani” Dagupion, two friends who are always willing to share their local kine mana’o.
SPORTS
Ka Leo O Nā Koa
Volume XIV
Issue 1
March 5, 2020
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Baseball looks forward to season
Photo by KA LEO NĀ KOA
Senior Konnor Palmeira takes a swing against Castle High.
By CHASEY KOʻOMOA-SIDNEY staff writer Will this season be a home run? The baseball team has all the makings of one. The
Softball all revved up By DYLLYN KAHALEHAU and staff
As softball season approaches, the softball Warriors have a mighty team of 18 girls, 2 freshmen, 7 sophomores, 2 juniors, and 7 seniors. The team believes that this is the season that they will make it to the Hawai’i High School Athletics Association state tournament. “We’re slowly getting better,” Janae-Mika “Kanoe”
roster is loaded with talent and experience. The team has 25 players in total including 8 seniors, 5 juniors, 8 sophomores, and 4 freshmen. The preseason was off to a strong start with a 3-0 win Kahahane said. Last year the team came close, but fell short, after a 6-6 season, losing against Lahaina and Baldwin and winning their games agains Maui High and King Kekaulike. In the 2019 MIL tournament, the Warriors came in 3rd, falling to Lahainaluna in an extremely close game. The beginning was up and up, but according to Kahahane, they started losing confidence, and lost in the end. If they had won, they could’ve gone against Baldwin for the championship, and
record. The varsity baseball team won their first game 6-2 against Bainbridge High School on Feb 20, while participating in a tournament hosted by Maui High. They won the game with a 6-run comeback in the bottom of the sixth on a 2-run hit by William Thompson. The team won their game against Castle High School 7-5 the following day and won again against Molokaʻi High School 11-1 the day after. “We have a strong team, we have a lot of seniors,” Junior Tiger Caulford said. This year there are several experienced players on the team, like seniors Konnor Palmeira, Graydon Tanaka, and Micah Kele, who were on The Central Maui All Stars Pony League team that went to the Pony League World Series, made it to the championship game and came in second to Chinese Taipei in 2016. Caulford was on the same
team the following year, when Central Maui All Stars won the Hawaii State Little League Intermediate (12-13) 50/70 Division championship in 2017 and Senior League World Series last year. Besides the talent, the team has a good vibe. “Our chemistry is good…. I feel upperclassmen and underclassmen are gelling well together,” senior third baseman William Thompson said. After going 3 and 0 in the second preseason tournament hosted by King Kekaulike, the team faces their biggest challenge yet this weekend in the Baldwin Tournament. The teams participating are expected to be their opponents if they make it to the state championships this year. They play Waiākea in their first game today at 2:00. Their game tomorrow against Hilo is also at 2 p.m., and Saturday’s game against St. Louis begins at 11:30 a.m..
even if they lost, they would have been able to fill in one of the two MIL slots for the state championships. Senior Jerriah Solomon said that their strong defense and support of one another are their biggest strengths this year, but itʻs “kind of hard with only two coaches and so much to work on.” With only two coaches, veteran head coach Mark Vaught and alumna Madison Vaught, infielders, outfielders and ptichers all practice together instead of working one-on-one with a coach for each area.
After trouncing Kaimuki High School in a preseason scrimmage, softball is ready to meet the season head on. Although Baldwin has lost several strong seniors, they will still be the team to beat with the talented shortstop Lakaiya-Braessia “LB” Kahahawai-Kekona on duty. In their first match-up Feb, 29, the Warriors lost 16-6. “I’m excited to see where this season takes us. I feel confident in my team, but right now, our goal is to defeat one of the top teams in the MIL,” junior Lauren Almeida said.
Ka Leo O Nā Koa
Volume XIV
Issue 1
March 5, 2020
Warriors with Game
Gabriel Arcas
Grade: Senior Sport: Wrestling Height: 5’3/4” How long she has been wrestling: 4 years Lucky items: ChapStick and crew socks. Pre-game ritual: “During my warmups, I put [my ChapStick] on, like, 20 times. My socks have to be pulled over my sweats just because. #Wrasslerkinetings.” Hobbies: Photography and art. Comfort Food: “Anything chocolate.” Biggest Fan: Family. Other sports: Judo. Favorite collegiate team: Midland University (wrestling) If you could change your name: Smashlee. “It was a joke…, but the more they kept saying it, the more I liked it. Soon it became something like ‘I smash my goals, I smash my grades, etc.’ If you could meet anyone: James Dean Accomplishments: 2020 MIL Champion and HHSAA 3rd (122 lbs), 2019 MIL 2nd, 2018 MIL 3rd. Sports dreams: Wrestling at Midland University in Fremont, Nebraska, earning medals and titles in national tournaments. Future Career: Psychologist. Final thoughts: “There is no other sport that would give me the same amount of rush and thrill that wrestling gives, and I’m forever thankful for it.”
Photo courtesy of HEZEKIAH KAPUAALA
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By LAUREN KALAMA staff writer
Photo courtesy of MADELINE SYLVESTER
Ashlee Palimoʻo Grade: Senior Sport: Soccer Height: 5’11” How long he has been playing: Since the age of 4. Lucky item: “My friend, Kahiau Bonacorsi, because every game that she showed up to, I did amazing.” Hobbies: Hunting and bodyboarding, listening to country music, and playing ‘ukulele. Comfort Food: Li hing mui watermelon. Biggest Fan: Parents. “They always watch my games and have always supported me in life, school, and soccer.” Other sports: Air riflery, volleyball. Favorite pro team: Manchester City. If you could change your name: “I wouldn’t. I am named after an angel and I feel like my name gives me something to live up to.” If you could meet anyone: Goalkeeper Iker Casillas. Sports dreams: Go to college and have the chance to play soccer.
Ka Leo o Nā Koa
Editorial Volume XIV
Issue 1
March 5, 2020
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Are students following Pauahiʻs will? By JONAH SALOMON staff writer
One of the ideals of Kamehameha Schools founder Bernice Pauhai Bishop was for the Hawaiian people to be “good and industrious men and women.” To be industrious means to be diligent and hard working and this applies to all Hawaiians. The tikis from the Olinda Prison Camp that were recently donated to the school by the Tavares estate show how even prisoners can be industrious. The prisoners in the Olinda Honor Camp who made them were allowed to work in a woodshop, which allowed them to make money, and it kept them occupied in their spare time. Many families have pieces from the camp today. According to Rodney Perreira, a guard who served there from 1971 to 1973, “The camp helped reintegrate prisoners into society. After serving time in the camp, they were able to
get stable jobs.” Today, the only remaining jail on the island is Maui Community Correctional Center in Wailuku. MCCC housed 440 prisoners as of January 31, 2020. Corrections departments have long recognized the importance of industry to manage recidivism. The Olinda Honor Camp had only a 16% return of repeat offenders. According to the Department of Public Safety, “adult basic education, GED, parenting, cognitive skills, substance abuse treatment, vocational training, and work furlough” are offered along with many other opportunities to be industrious. The prisoners can also play basketball or lift weights in their free time. The Olinda inmates could have not participated in programs that they were offered and waited out their time until they were free again, but by participating they were able to make money and art. There are many lessons
Student life over the years
students can learn from these prisoners, especially about how they worked during their time there. Some students at KSM have forgotten what Pauahi wanted for her lāhui: for them to be good and Industrious. Some students are caught
“The camp helped reintegrate prisoners into society. After serving time in the camp, they were able to get stable jobs.”
- Rodney Perreira on their phones and talking with friends in class instead of doing what they should be doing. There are also countless times students have gotten in trouble for vaping in the bathrooms and on the buses. Students also have a prob-
By Chasey Koʻomoa-Sidney
lem of being late, sometimes walking into class several minutes late without a valid excuse or tardy pass. I believe it’s time to stop waiting for us to start living up to that and to show people who we really are. You can find something that you like to do and take it to the next level, whether that be in a club, class, or sports. Doing a sport that you like can help improve your overall wellbeing, and finding a club that you like is a great way to interact with the students around you. There are many things that we as Kamehameha Schools students can do to be good and industrious, even small things like helping the custodians or the great people who work in the kitchen. And with senior projects, not only can you help out the people at school but also in your community, too. According to the KS website, “Kamehameha Schools’ mission is to fulfill Pauahi’s desire to create educational opportunities in perpetuity to improve the capability and well-being of people of Hawaiian ancestry”. It was in her will that she spoke to us to make it clear that she wanted us to be the best that we can be. She desired greatness in us, so we should rise to their expectations and start acting like the kanaka Hawai’i she knew we could be.
