March 6, 2009 Ka Leo o Na Koa

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March 6, 2009 A1

Whale Watch Japan bending rules

By CASEY ARCANGEL, staff writer

Today Japanese can get whale meat as a meal at most restaurants despite the 1946 International Convention for the Regulation of Whaling and a moratorium on whaling by the International Whaling Committee (IWC). Some of these restaurants are near tourist areas, so that the Japanese have a chance to sell this unique meal to foreigners. This meal is also popular with older Japanese as well as being a popular household dish for schoolchildren.

With the commercial whaling ban enacted in 1986, it could have become hard to obtain the whale meat. However, there are ships that still hunt the minke, Bryde’s, sea, and sperm whales to sell in the markets. This is allowed by an exemption that the Japanese government granted to themselves. Under the ICRW, countries may write their own exemptions for scientific purposes as long as all parts of the whale are used after the research is completed.

The six-vessel Japanese whaling fleet

is planning to hunt about 935 minke whales as well as 50 endangered fin whales this year. After they finish their research, they will sell the meat to local markets. This keeps the Japanese supplied with whale meat, even under the IWC moratorium.

Although there are hundreds of thousands of minke whales in the ocean, many assert that the Tokyo research operation is thinly veiled as a commercial hunting enterprise.

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A humpback whale plunges back into the waters off Hanakaoÿo Beach in Lähaina in January. While Japan does not hunt humpbacks, who visit Maui annually for calving, whaling of minkes and other whales is alive and well in international waters Some doubt that Japan’s claims of hunting whales for research is valid, since Photo by CASEY ARCANGEL whale meat must be used after research and, therefore, easily finds its way into restaurants and onto store shelves.

Index:

News A2 Life B1 Sports C1 Editorials D1 Class News A5 Sudoku B4

School Briefs…A4

Photo by HOLDEN TAKAHASHI

Ensemble…...A3

Photo by KYLE DEELEY

Sophomores..A5

Photo by ASHLEY SHAFFER

Swimming…………..…...C5

Photo by CASEY ARCANGEL

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Kahanu’s equatorial island colonizing experience

By ASHLEY SHAFFER, editor-in-chief

Many teenagers would love to get a firsthand experience of life on a deserted island, alone for months at a time, claiming the island in the name of the United States. To most it would be seem like a dream, but to George Kahanu, it was an intense reality. Whitney Santos and I interviewed Kahanu on July 10, 2008, and here are some of his memories of the 1936 equatorial experience.

Getting chosen to partake in the Equatorial Island colonization project was the first step to actually going.

President Roosevelt, as part of U.S. military strategy in the Pacific, knew that he wanted mature, intelligent, militarytrained, and independent boys to take on this colonizing expedition, so he sent the head of the Commerce Department to search for such boys in 1935. After much deliberation, the Commerce Department decided that Kamehameha School for Boys students would be best fit for life on the islands. They had military training, could survive on their own, and were physically fit.

The decision of who would be given the opportunity was left up to school Trustee Albert Judd and Principal Homer Barnes.

Dr. Barnes gave George Kahanu the option to go in 1936, when he was still a junior at Kamehameha on O‘ahu. When Barnes proposed the offer, Kahanu thought, “Wow, vacation away from school, one month,” and replied, “Yes, I’m all for it.”

Though the colonization project was meant to be a secret, Kahanu went straight back to class and told everyone, “[It’s] a big secret, I can’t tell you guys, but anyway, I will,” he said, and told his class what he had just been asked to do.

First, Kahanu traveled on the US Coast Guard Cutter Itasca in January 1936 as a spare, not knowing whether the boys who were already residing on the islands needed replacements. Though he did not get on an island during that expedition, he and other boys left Hawai’i on June 19 of that year, and this time, he was stationed at Jarvis Island to collect meteorological data and establish the island as US territory.

Photo courtesy of Noelle Kahanu

Kamehameha alumnus George Kahanu (bottom row, second from right) and other Hawaiian boys were sent to colonize the Equatorial Line Islands for national security by President Roosevelt in 1936.

At 90, Kahanu recalls much of his past life on Jarvis Island. “Jarvis was so small, we spent an hour trying to find the island, we were going back and forth across the ocean. Finally, we found Jarvis,” Kahanu said about his first arrival on Jarvis Island.

Kahanu remembered the thousands of birds there and laughed, “We used to experiment with the birds.” The boys on the islands would hit the birds with a handle, skin them, then cook the chopped meat. “After being there about a month, we broke out in boils,” Kahanu explained. The boys believed that the boils were due to a poor diet and worried because keeping in good health was a primary requirement on the islands.

They treated the boils by drinking a capful of castor oil each.

Kahanu recalls both the hardships and laughter. The boys would sleep in tents with three blankets, one beneath and two on top. He laughed and said, “When mice would run on you, you would pull the blanket tight, and the mice would go flying.”

The colonists also enjoyed playing sports, fishing, and pulling pranks on one another. Because two of the four boys on the island were Kamehameha graduates and two were current students, they would play “UH versus Kamehameha” football.

Living in isolation, colonists had lots of time to themselves to think about family and friends. Teamwork and discipline were important. Kahanu said, “[At] Kamehameha, you were disciplined, [you] learn how to get along with one another, and learned to work together, you know, cooperate, help each other.”

He also talked about how they respected ranks and chains of command, so they automatically respected their seniors.

At that time Kahanu had no idea what the future would bring, and how his Kamehameha and colonizing experiences would serve him when he found himself at the epicenter of the attack on Pearl Harbor five years later.

In our next issue, read about Kahanu’s experience at Pearl Harbor during WW II.

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Ensemble bundle up clothes, cash for Aotearoa

By KAILANA KAHAWAII, news writer

Above: Audience members make donkey ears to Holunape’s version of Miloliÿi.

Right: Richard Hoÿopiÿi, Dennis Kamakahi, and George Kahumoku, Jr. unofficially kick off their 2009 Grammy Treasures tour. Both events raised funds for the Hawaiian Ensemble.

Photos by KYLE DEELEY

The musical group Holunape, Kumu Pueo’s Halau Ka Malama Mahilani and the Hawaiian Ensemble performed on January 30 to help students raise funds for the upcoming trip to Aotearoa, also known as New Zealand. Ensemble member Kala’e Camarillo said the event was “successful.”

Maui students will be traveling with the club from the KS Big Island campus.

The ensemble has been selling CDs and tshirts and performing publicly and privately to raise funds. The club has reached its goal of raising $1,200 for each member but is continuing to fundraise for food and other expenses.

The ensemble is going to Aotearoa for sightseeing and to gain a better understanding of culture there. They will be interacting with students from Rotorua and Hamilton Boys Schools and a local canoe association. “We want to experience their [the Maori] culture and show them ours,” says Ensemble member Nanea Cavaco. The club is still deliberating where they’ll perform. Cavaco describes it as a “when people ask [we’ll perform for them]” kind of schedule. Whatever the case, the ensemble will have to bundle up on the 9hour plane ride; because when they arrive in Aotearoa on March 27, it’ll be the start of winter.

Höÿike Nui hou…the new look of senior projects

By DYLAN ANDRION, staff writer

There has been a lot of talk about changes being made to the Höÿike Nui project. Seminar teacher Kumu Pueo Pata says, “The changes are big, but it makes the work load lighter for the advisors and seniors.” There are still a lot of items up for discussion. Among them is the proposal that next year’s seniors will be able to focus their Höÿike Nui purely on interest. In previous years, projects were required to be academy-related.

Another proposed change is not requiring a relationship between the paper and product, though some teachers and advisors recommend against a total disconnect.

Current senior Shea Fernandez says, “I don’t think this will affect everyone. Most of my classmates found it easier to use the research from the paper and apply it to the project. However, I would say this gives next year’s seniors more freedom to make their Höÿike Nui on what they are really passionate about.”

Junior Shelby Lynch said, “After watching senior presentations done by Jaime Kane, Kanoa Severson, and

Photo by Kyle Deeley

Senior Ashley Shaffer presents her Hoike presentation to panelists February 13.

Kupono Hong, I think I’ll be sticking to trying to loop this all together.” Other juniors agree that having a separate paper and product that aren’t related is too much research.

Some other things still under discussion include constructing a new timeframe. Part of the reason for this discus-

sion is that this year, seniors struggled to balance college and scholarship applications with pressing Höÿike Nui due dates.

Presentation day for this year’s seniors took place on Friday, February 13. Senior Shelby Bantilan said, “It is such a relief that everything is over. I would encourage underclassmen to start now.”

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School Briefs

KS Maui Health Occupations of America Club wins at districts

The KSM chapter of HOSA had an excellent showing at the Maui District competition on January 19. The judges awarded four 1st place awards and three 2nd place awards, as well as others to the KS Maui team.

The first place finishes were Larissa Nakamitsu in Sports Medicine, Kuanoni Kaniaupio-Crozier in Medical Biotechnology, Beth Onaga in Vet Assistng, and Kelsey Galago and Kainalu Yen in First Aid/CPR. Juniors Galago and Yen were surprised to win first place in their category, CPR/First Aid Training. “It was very shocking because my partner and I went into the competition thinking it would be a learning experience since many of the other participants had been competing since their freshman year, and this was our first year. Mostly, it was unexpected,” said Galago.

Photo courtesy of KUANONI KANIAUPIO-CROZIER

Students excel in health occupations contest Juniors Kelsey Galago (left) and Kainalu Yen (right) celebrate their first place awards with Wesley Lo, CEO of Maui Memorial and special guest at the Maui District HOSA competition. (See story at left)

Photo by CASEY ARCANGEL

Tri-campus Red Friday brings unity to k-12 Kumu Lökahi stirs student pride at the school’s semiannual Red Friday event January 16. Students from all three Maui campuses celebrated Hawaiian unity in a morning assembly that featured speeches, songs, haka, chant, and hula. Highlights were the middle school boys’ proud haka and the spontaneous leading of I Kü Mau Mau by the high school boys.

Photo courtesy of SENSEI JARED MATEAKI

Japanese class connects at Makawao Hongwanji Sensei Mateaki’s Japanese IV classes teaches “Head and Shoulders, Knees and Toes” in Japanese to preschool students at Makawao Hongwanji in January to practice the language they’ve been learning in the classroom. In their first trip to the elementary school, KSM students shared lessons, songs, and activities. On their second trip, the students interacted with elderly Mission members.

Photo by KAILANA KAHAWAII

Japanese Club cleans up Kepaniwai Gardens ÿIAO VALLEY-Japanese Club members helped the Japanese Cultural Society of Maui clean Kepaniwai Heritage Gardens on Saturday, February 21. Students trimmed hedges, pulled weeds and raked leaves to help maintain the garden.

Spring spirit week, projects, Valentines, 4-day weekend

Wild n’ Wacky Junior Holden Takahashi of the junior class gets into the spirit on Is It Real? Day during Spring Spirit Week.

Photo by CASEY ARCANGEL

Spring spirit week kicked off with Pajama Day and powderpuff football that pitted senior girls against underclassmen in flag football. On Tuesday, Is It Real? Day, gnomes, fairies, and science fiction characters roamed the campus and played Bingo with the student government at lunchtime. Wild and Wacky Wednesday brought out the craziness in everyone. Mismatched clothes, weird hair, and gaudy glasses abounded. The lunchtime football activity was cancelled due to lack of participation, but the teacher trivia contest got a lot of takers.

On Thursday, the last of a 4-day week, pink, white, and red were the colors of the day, and students avoided saying “like” to collect enough hearts from others to be crowned King or Queen of hearts at lunch. After a week to let their hair down, senior students presented Höÿike Nui projects to panelists, parents, and juniors on Friday the thirteenth, bringing relief to last over a long Valentine’s Day weekend.

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Message from the President

By Evan Garces, ASKSM President

By ASHLEY SHAFFER, editor-in-chief

Later this month, the senior class officers will be proposing a sleepover to replace the cancelled senior ball. Stay tuned to class announcements for the results of that proposal.

Other than that, the senior class has completed their Hö’ike Nui presentations and products and many are now buckling down on school work. With nearly three more months of high school left, students can focus on academics and scholarships.

Seniors should also be aware that the Ke Ali’I Pauahi Foundation scholarship deadline is quickly approaching. The deadline is April 20, but counselors say that you should turn all required forms in by April 4 and not procrastinate.

By CAYLA MORIMOTO, junior class president

Hey Juniors! It’s time to get dressed up and ready for a SAFE night on the town. Junior Prom is on the way. March 21 at the King Kamehameha Golf Club will be a night of good times and everlasting memories.

It is up to you to make this a night to remember. Remember the dress code, be on your best behavior, and dress for a night among the stars. Get excited, but don’t forget about school. ÿAha Mele practices are on the rise, the SAT is coming rapidly, and homework will not stop for pleasure. Do what needs to be done, and prepare for a month of excitement.

Photo by WHITNEY SANTOS

By WHITNEY SANTOS, staff writer

Kamalani Makua and Jared Toba walk down the red carpet on Saturday, February 28, at the high school dining hall at the 2009 Sophomore Banquet.

The theme of the night was “In the Spotlight.” The night was spent having pictures taken by Nagamine Photo Studio, eating dinner catered by 808 Café, and dancing to music mixed by the renowned Macky Mac

the movie, but they still enjoyed the events that happened throughout the night. The chaperones were awesome

By KELLY LUIS, sophomore class president and were able to keep up until morning.

Sophomore Sleepover went great! The The class bonding was an excellent way class spent most of the time bonding to end the first semester. with one another. They played games, The Sophomore Banquet on February watched a movie, and made ginger21, “A Whole New World,” was wonderbread houses. Some people played ful. The Middle Eastern decorations volleyball to the morning hours, while were perfect, and everything was fantasothers just cruised with their classmates. tic thanks to the banquet committee, the Most of them ended up sleeping during Higashinos, and Advisor Ms. Frampton.

Founder’s Day means winter break like ÿAha Mele means summer.

With only a couple Photo by ASHLEY SHAFFER months left, the finish line is in sight. Songs have been assigned, practices scheduled, and now only one question remains. Who wants the spear the most? Class pride will be present more then ever during this years ÿAha Mele, where everyone has a chance to win the ÿihe from the class of 2008.

Two seasons of sports have passed; one still remains. Golf, baseball, water polo, tennis, softball, judo, volleyball, track and field, and tennis athletes are all preparing to represent our school in their respective arenas. So, show your pride by coming out and supporting your fellow students.

Seniors, college is right around the corner, but don’t forget that high school is not finished yet. Continue to work hard and strive to do your best. Enjoy the rest of the school year because your high school years are ending quickly.

Photo by ASHLEY SHAFFER

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Greenpeace:

Some say whale activist actions controversial

By EMILY FARM, staff writer

Greenpeace is an organization centered on environmental issues, but there are critics of the ethics involved in their actions. Their activities surrounding whale conservation include activists who protest against the hunting of whales and lobbyists who push for whales to be able to live, free from hunting.

Confrontations between Greenpeace and whale hunters have been on-going since the founding of the organization in 1971, and their officials say that they, “exist because this fragile earth deserves a voice.”

Though they have no legal power, they are a powerful organization that can get things done through protests, activism, and connections. The large Greenpeace Organization even has their own ship that they send out to defend whales. One ship, the Esperanza, spends months out in the southern seas chasing whale hunting ships to ensure that whales are not harmed.

The Esperanza chased a Japanese whaling ship to keep them from harming whales on January 22, 2008, causing a fifteen-day delay in the whalers’ operations.

There are concerns about the aggressive action taken by Greenpeace activists who sometimes go beyond their legal rights in the name of their cause.

Greenpeace activists Junichi Sato and Toru Suzuki were recently arrested in Japan for stealing a box of whale meat to be used as evidence in a whale meat scandal involving the Japanese government.

Photo by KYLE DEELEY

The Hawaiÿi Superferry leaves Kahului Harbor during an MIL paddling meet in January, the beginning of Maui’s whale season. Nine months after the official debut of the Superferry, fears about boat/whale collisions have not been realized.

Superferry update: Man v. nature

By EMILY FARM, staff writer

With the Hawai’i Superferry in service since June 6, 2008, an update on the Superferry vs. whale issue is in order. The People for the Preservation of Kaua’i called for an independent Environmental Impact Study (EIS) on the Superferry because they were concerned for the wildlife, primarily the humpback whales.

Humpback whales are an endangered species and federally protected. The people of the preservation committee are worried about the whales and other marine mammals that could be harmed by the Superferry’s travel, especially young calves and mother whales.

The EIS, though, did not put to rest this controversy. The critics aren’t satisfied since the report showed that the Superferry was not entirely diligent in its watches for whales, and that the risks increased with higher speeds.

Superferry officials state that they are taking precautions, however, and that the EIS proved their commitment.

The PPK is convinced that Superferry-

whale collisions will happen. Contradicting these fears is the account of Bob Small of the Department of Fish and Game in Alaska, where high-speed ferry service began just a year ago. Small says that no humpback whales have been struck there, the summer home of Maui’s humpbacks.

To further address concerns about the impact on marine mammals, Hawai’i Superferry CEO John Garibaldi says the Hawai’i Superferry has connected with whale experts and local sanctuaries to create a policy of using radar to identify and steer clear of whale routes. They also have two spotters on deck during whale season. He says the Superferry has the means and the will to avoid the humpback whales. So far, no incidents.

The preservation committee also raised concerns about adverse effects on other endangered species such as monk seals and sea turtles. The Superferry, however, has the same avoidance policy concerning these animals as they do for the humpback whales.

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Prime-rib & other uses for whale parts

By LACEY FARM, staff writer

Whales have been hunted for their meat and the products that can be made from other whale parts. But whale advocates say the big mammals don’t need to be hunted any more since the products they are made into can be replaced by other modern materials.

Whale Part

Past and Present Uses

Substitutes

Meat

-human food -animal food -bait

-other meats

Blubber

-fuel -engine oil -machine oil -make-up -oil soap -tobacco -margarine -cooking oil -antioxidant -tanning leather -detergent -dyes

-kerosene -petroleum -jojoba oil

Bones/ Teeth

-building materials -buggy whips -carriage springs -corset stays -fishing rods -umbrella staves -glue -fertilizer -souvenirs -scrimshaw -sculptures

-petroleum -natural gas -manure -plastic -metal -steel

Ambergris

-expensive per-ambroxan fumes -scent cigarettes -polish -cosmetic creams -candles -love potions -wine -headache remedy

Photo source: NOAA Website

The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration Forensics branch analyzes and confiscates illegal whale products that try to enter the United States, like this can of whale meat from Japan.

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The Tokyo fleet is planning to use their study of the availability of these whales to lift the commercial whaling ban.

Although, the whalers say they are working within the guidelines of this ban, they have broken others. In January, Japanese whalers broke the Antarctic Treaty System (ATS) in the Ross Sea inside New Zealand’s oceanic responsibility.

Under the ATS, any activities in the extremely sensitive Antarctic and Southern Oceans are subject to rigorous environmental impact assessments before they are permitted to proceed.

Regulated activities include the construction of new scientific bases, tourism, and scientific research. New Zealand has raised concerns about its capacity to respond to a maritime incident in the Ross Sea if anything should happen to the Japanese fleet while they are doing their research.

New Zealand’s neighbor, Australia, also does not agree with Japan’s practices. Australia Is considering legal action to stop the Japanese whaling in Antarctica if diplomatic efforts fail, said Foreign Minister Stephen Smith.

Some countries around the Antarctic are refusing to allow the Japanese fleet to dock in their shipyards for refueling and repair.

In January, Indonesia turned away the Japanese fleet. They wanted to dock to repair a damaged propeller.

Sumarto Suharno, head of the East Java Natural Resources Conservation Office, (KSDA), said, “We didn’t want to support any illegal fishing, so they [KSDA officials] asked them to leave.”

Aside from national efforts there are also non-profit organizations, like Greenpeace, who are committed to helping whales in any way possible.

There is another group that sails the Sea Shepherd, a ship in pursuit of the Japanese whaling ships. When they meet at sea, they have their own war over the safety of the whales. The Discovery Channel show Whale Wars follows the adventure of these protesters.

At the beginning of this month, the Sea Shepherd claimed that the Japanese fleet has been using more dangerous methods in these small clashes. They have claimed that they are hurling balls of brass and lead and using a militarygrade sonic weapon – which can deafen people and make them vomit.

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Ambergris Has Scented History

By LACEY FARM, staff writer

Throughout history, ambergris has been surrounded by fact and myth. Ambergris is a waxy material with an appealing aroma that comes from the digestive system of the sperm whale.

One whale can contain 100 pounds.

The Ancient Egyptians used to burn ambergris as incense. Ancient Chinese thought that it was dragon drool that had dripped into the sea from dragons who slept on the seaside. They called it dragon’s spittle perfume, and used it as a spice for food and wine. During the Middle Ages, Arabs used it as medicine for the heart and brain. They thought that ambergris spontaneously sprung from wells. The Japanese used it, what they called “whale droppings,” to flavor dried fruit and tobacco.

Ambergris-based perfumes last longer than others. The scent of perfumes with ambergris can remain on one’s hands for several days after being handled. It is even believed that a single drop on a sheet of paper will last longer than 40 years.

Global Whaling

By LACEY FARM, staff writer

According to the International Department for Environment, Food, and Rural Affairs, there are countries other than Japan that hunt whales. Norway and Iceland legally hunt minke whales while waiting for a ruling on their petition for an exemption to the International Whaling Commission’s 1986 moratorium on commercial whaling.

Some peoples are culturally exempt from the Marine Mammal Protection Act that prohibits whaling below subsistence levels. The native people of Chukotka, Russia; the MakaNan tribe of Washington state; and the Inuit of Canada and Alaska share a subsistence whaling quota for beluga whales.

People of the Faroe Islands, halfway between Scotland and Iceland, freely hunt pilot whales. Indonesia and the Philippines also allow the hunting of sperm and killer whales without quotas.

Not all whales are protected. The orca, or killer whale, and beluga whales, neither of which has been extensively hunted historically, are legal to hunt in some areas.

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Israel’s defense Middle East trauma began with Hamas missiles in 2006

By EMILY FARM, staff writer

The Palestinian people voted Hamas, a terrorist organization, to lead their country in January 2006. Hamas is a

By KYMEE BURK, news editor tion Army and the Justice and Equality fundamentalist, Islamic, militant organiSudan, Africa, is the setting for one of Movement, began the war with attacks zation that uses terrorism as their prithe world’s most terrible humanitarian on towns, government facilities, and ci- mary method to attempt to destroy Isdisasters, which some call the twenty- vilians in Darfur, claiming that impover- rael and make it an Islamic state. first century’s genocide, yet many are ished territory was being ignored. The Hamas was one of the first to use suinot aware of the devastation in Darfur, a rebels believed that Afro-Arab groups cide bombings as a weapon, according region in western Sudan. were being treated favorably over black by the website dictionary.com. Over the Currently, there is an ongoing armed African groups when it came to alloca- past three years Hamas has fired six to seven thousand missiles into Israel. conflict between native rebel groups and tion of water and land resources.

According to CBS News reports, these the Sudanese government. The two main armed groups, the Sudan LiberaSee DARFUR on facing page missiles are a “deadly barrage.”

Israel fought back by gathering its army and declaring war with Hamas, stationed in neighboring Palestine. Media condemnation of Israel followed, unjustly, some said, including Yoram Elron, Israel’s consul general to Montreal; E. Thomas McClanahan of Midwest Voices Editorial; and Sonia Nettnin, of Scoop Independent News. CBS News reported the actions of Israel, who stopped fighting for three hours each day to allow humanitarian aid into Palestine, as evidence against the media condemnation.

A cease-fire was called in January, but it is questionable whether peace will remain. If Hamas resumes their aggression by firing missiles into areas populated by civilians, it will be difficult for Israel to have peace on the home front.

Hamas claims that it is in this relatively new organization’s charter to deSource: http://www.usaid.gov stroy Israel. The Hamas-Fatah charter Darfur, made up of three different regions along the northwestern border of the country of Sudan, has been devastated by civil fighting between the Sudanese government, backed by para-military Afro-Arab forces, and natives of Darfur, who have was only drafted twenty years ago. been displaced by nomadic groups from the north that have migrated southward in search of food, water, and fuel.

This on-going conflict in the Middle The different sized circles show the locations and populations of refugee camps sheltering millions of homeless Darfur natives.

East is predicted to continue into the future. The world, specifically the surBy KYMEE BURK, news editor evaluates American charities on money, rounding Arab states supporting Hamas Many Americans find charities a simple of the 5000 charities that they evaluated, and the United States supporting Israel, way to donate to support special causes more than half of them put donated are watching to see how events play they believe in. But, consumers need to money to good use by addressing the out. No other countries have gotten choose a charity carefully to get the most needs of the poor and supporting the directly involved at this time. As of this for their donated dollar. arts, children, and environment. How- past December, 700,000 Israelis were Most charities must solicit funds to ever, there are a few charities that ab- reported to be in range of Hamas fire. cover the costs of supplies, mailings, sorb donations for themselves, instead of “Hamas is looking for children to kill,” advertisements, and salaries. They use using them to better the world.

Israeli Foreign Minister Tzipi Livni told techniques such as calling potential do- As donors, Americans should be aware reporters. According to Fox News, the nors, selling merchandise, conducting that there are many charity scams, and conflict’s toll is near 364 Palestinian telethons, and requesting donations on even with a legitimate charity, as much deaths,180 of them Hamas’ security the Web. as 50 percent or more of any donation forces. Israeli deaths due to Hamas According to Charity Navigator, an in- may not go to the cause itself, but toward missile fire has been put at 400 by Fox dependent, non-profit organization that administrative costs of the organization.

News.

Death toll tops 300,000 in Darfur

Charities help causes or themselves?

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How you can help; Shop ‘til you save Africa

By ASHLEY SHAFFER, editor-in-chief

Love to shop? There are many items you can buy that will help a good cause. Legitimate companies today donate part of the proceeds from the sale of fashionable items to charitable organizations. Here are a few ideas for your next shopping spree: Charity: Reason:

Why:

How: How much: Where: Charity: Reason:

Why:

How: How much: Where:

The Global Fund Proceeds support HIV heath and community support systems in Africa. Money goes straight to the Global Fund.

There is no cure for AIDS, but for those who have HIV, antiretroviral therapy, taking two pills a day, of can keep HIV from progressing to AIDS. Buying any (Product)RED item Differs from product to product. From10-15% from each item sold.

Apple stores, Dell Online, Gap Stores Omni Peace Promotes sustainability in Sub-Saharan Africa. Their efforts also go toward ending extreme world poverty before 2025.

Genocide and lack of trade in Africa has resulted in political and economic instability, poverty, and starvation.

Buying any Omni Peace item.

25% of your purchase goes straight to the cause.

Online at www.omnipeace.com Bottom product photos courtesy of Omni Peace

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Drought and overpopulation have made these key survival issues in the nation. The government retaliated, recruiting Arab militia fighters, resulting in violence that has led to the displacement of millions of people and the deaths of thousands more.

In five years of conflict, the United Nations says 300,000 people have been killed in the violence. At least 2.5 million have been forced from their homes or fled to displacement camps where they continue to suffer violence and horrible conditions. As of right now, there is no effective plan by African officials to save Darfur. The United Nations has proposed several resolutions, but have not been substantially involved in putting the issue to rest, partly due to Sudan’s refusal to accept any U.N. peacekeeping efforts.

In the meantime, private charities are fundraising for humanitarian aid. Celebrities like Mia Farrow support Websites such as savedarfur.com to donate.

They want to create social awareness and inspire Americans to help. On the site, users can be added to the listserv to receive the latest news, join a postcard campaign to President Obama, donate money, and join local groups of Darfur supporters. The Website lists 4 different Save Darfur groups in Hawaiÿi.

Quick tips about charity scams

By KYMEE BURK, news editor

Charity scam artists, people who take money in the name of charity but spend it on themselves, are among the most awful of all frauds. One infamous scammer, Kent Stryker, operated phoney charities beginning in 1998. He used 200 phoney charity names as well as the names of legitimate organizations, such as the American Heart Association, to collect some $400,000 in donations. He was caught in 2005 and ordered to serve 4 years in prison.

Top 10 tips to avoid being a victim of charity scammers 6. Ask what percentage of your 1. Never judge a book by its coverdonation goes directly to the cause, This advice is number one when And donate to those who spend most choosing charity. Do not choose a of the money raised on helping charity based on looks. Do your re others, not executives’ salaries. search. The Better Business Bureau Legitimate charities will have ready has ratings and reports on thousands answers because they are used to of charities at http://www.give.org/ the question. reports/index.asp.

2. Ask questions.

3. Never allow anyone to pressure you into giving to a charity.

4. Ask for the name, address, and phone number of the charity.

5. Get a receipt with the name of the charity on it.

7. Always ignore phone calls, letters and emails telling you that you won money or a prize from a charity, unless you specifically entered a contest.

8. Do not provide any personal or financial information over the phone 9. Be skeptical 10. Do not respond to spam email

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Ka Leo o Nä Koa - News

Issue 3

March 6, 2009 A10

Outsourcing: The good and bad news

By KAILANA KAHAWAII, news writer

Nobody wants to spend time studying in college just to be fired, yet that’s what’s been happening in America. The failing economy has forced companies to become more efficient and spend less.

One option is outsourcing, which in this case, means subcontracting business or a manufacturing process to a different company specifically to lower costs and raise efficiency. According to the annual publication Current Issues: 2008-2009, outsourcing has affected manufacturing, accounting, customer service, and even radiology services.

Though outsourcing yields higher profits for companies, there may be questions about its safety. In China’s melamine scare last year, melamine was substituted for protein in baby formula and left thousands ill in China.

Pfizer, one of the most successful pharmaceutical companies in the world, has as much as 17% of its products and services outsourced, according to Gerald Migliaccio, Pfizer’s Vice President of Quality. In February 2008, 350 patients became ill after taking the blood-thinning drug, Heparin. An active ingredient of the drug, manufactured in a Chinese facility, was never inspected by U.S. officials and was linked to the problem.

Janco Associates, Inc, a management consultant firm that focuses on Information Technology, in its annual report states that costs and benefits are down for IT workers because computer opera-

tion staff are among the easiest jobs to outsource. A recent study from the same company also shows that from 2001-2006 more than 600,000 IT workers in the U.S. lost their jobs to outsourcing and manufacturing saw a depletion of 16% of its U.S. workforce.

Though jobs are being outsourced many third-world countries are benefiting from more job opportunities and better quality of life. Now, because of overwhelming demand for their services, even Indian companies are outsourcing work to the U.S., such as Infosys, an Indian technology company that has offices on U.S. soil. In one such instance, the company trains recently graduated Americans in India and then outsources them to work in the US in one of their back offices, according to a report in the International Herald Tribune.

Offshore job growth by income

By KAILANA KAHAWAII, news writer

manufacturing and services; and brings in new research, technology, and skills.”

According to the Organization for InterBy EMILY FARM, staff writer Insourcing is a practice of the work national Investment, nearly seven perworld that involves businesses doing cent of all Hawai’i employees, approxiwork in-house that would normally have mately 30,000 workers, are currently employed by foreign-owned companies. gone to an outside contractor.

Jim Stroud of the The Recruiter’s Lounge Website said that insourcing al- Job types outsourced by 2015

By KAILANA KAHAWAII, news writer lows businesses to keep control of critical production.

Insourcing also means transferring jobs from foreign companies to inside another country. United States workers and corporations, faced with the troubles of outsourcing, are interested in insourcing because it creates jobs in America and helps bolster the economy. The International Trade Administration promotes foreign direct investment in America because it also “boosts wages; increases U.S. exports; strengthens U.S.

State insourcing

Shore call centers

By KAILANA KAHAWAII, news writer

In the movie Slumdog Millionaire, the protagonist serves tea to telephone operators in Mumbai, India, who pretend to be next door to their clients in Scotland. The key word here is ‘pretending.’ More and more, these phone operators are stationed in foreign countries, especially India. Forrester Research reports that 57% of American phone sales and customer support jobs could be offshored or outsourced to other countries by 2015.

Customer service by telephone is an easily outsourced job because it requires only two basic components: technology and globally imbued workers who can hide their nationality.

Made possible by the internet and cultural training, operators can engage in casual conversation with customers, chatting about anything from TV shows to the weather anywhere in the world.

However, there are also some problems when it comes to these offshore services.

Heavy accents and little knowledge about the product they’re selling or the service they’re offering is a deterrent to customer satisfaction.

Traditionally in America, telephone operators did not need a college degree to work. However, in other countries where the competition for jobs is keen, call centers usually hire people with degrees, since having an education makes people more teachable.

They are then taught how to properly speak English and pitch a product.

Ka Leo o Nä Koa

Story and Photos

By ASHLEY SHAFFER, editor-in-chief

“I would go to Hakodate, so I could stand on the pier and shout, ‘Noein, take me to Shangri-la!’ and because it’s pretty.”

Diondra Gomes

Laura Albert

“Tahiti, to find my husband.”

“Neverland. You don’t get old there.”

Kawika Boro

Student Survey

Issue 3

“I would go to Africa and contribute to the innocent people who are suffering.”

March 6, 2009

Jan. 20 - Feb. 18

Aquarius

The job's not all that difficult and it does pay pretty well. Don't complain too loud, if what you're doing is paying the rent.

Feb. 19 - Mar. 20

Pisces

“Moving to Tahiti.”

Preston Tavares

What’s your dream vacation?

Lu’ukia Nakanelua

Volume IV

Should you share your worries with a person you love?

Talking with a special person of the past could be good.

Mar. 21 - Apr. 19

Aries

Just when you've almost given up, you think of something different. Now, your idea is ripe.

Apr. 20 - May 20

Taurus

Your friends can help you avoid a difficult situation.

Don't argue with a person who's set in his or her ways.

May 21 - Jun. 21

Gemini

Invest in something that helps you look and feel like the winner you are. That's the trick, and you can do it.

Jun. 22 - Jul. 22

Cancer

Travel looks good, and it also seems like you're ready for a break. Better get back home by Sunday, though.

Complications arise around then.

B1

Jul. 23 - Aug. 22

Leo

You're especially creative now.

Write songs, paint pictures, whatever. With creativity, you can generate cash.

Aug. 23 - Sept. 22

Virgo

A friend can figure out the puzzle that has you stumped so far. No need to drive yourself crazy. Get help.

Maybe your view is blocked.

Sept. 23 - Oct. 22

Libra

You are attracting attention, and you're coming up with good ideas.

Don’t be afraid to take on responsibility.

Oct. 23 - Nov. 21

Scorpio

Your intuition should be excellent now.

Are you getting any urges? It's perfectly natural.

Nov. 22 - Dec. 21 Sagittarius You love life's little luxuries, like good food and drink. You don't have to spend a fortune to get those things.

Dec. 22 - Jan. 19

Capricorn

Don't underestimate the power of a support person.

You need to have a partner who agrees with you.

Horoscopes are for entertainment purposes only. If you need answers to life’s questions, you’ll find them in your Bible.

By Linda C. Black Tribune Media Services

Did you know…?

Mr. Akeo were all employed at KameBy DYLAN ANDRION, staff writer hameha Schools Maui high school camThere are lots of interesting facts in this pus in its first operating year. world, but some of the most interesting On the Keaÿau campus students are right on campus! Did you know... study science the reverse of the - There’s a pay phone on campus?

Maui Campus?

It’s located at the Elementary/Middle Conceptual Physics in freshman year, School Kahekili Gymnasium.

Chemistry in sophomore year, and - There are only 14 original high Biology in junior year. According to the school staff members left?

Keaÿau 2008-09 Course Catalog, “this Ms. McCall, Mr. Lopez, Mr. Mossman, [an inverted curriculum] allows a more Ms. Hajek, Kumu Lökahi, Mr. Laxson, fluid transition from one field to the other Mrs. Kurisu (then, Ms. Heirakuji), because of the flow of basic laws Ms. Pico-Lilio, Ms. Yatsushiro, Mr. Nitta, (Physics of Nature) to complex systems Mr. Laufou, Mr. Delatori, Ms. Razo, and (Biological Systems in Nature).”

Solution to Sudoku #3 on Page B4

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Issue 3

March 6, 2009

B2

No-txt driving

By HAÿAHEO AUWELOA, staff writer

Go slow; they’re not speed bumps

By KAILANA KAHAWAII, news writer

Whether driving to school or driving home, you’re bound to come across roadkill on the side of the road at least several times per week. These animal carcasses are usually picked up by the Humane Society after reports by drivers. While birds and mongoose cause a small inconvenience for drivers (a burst of feathers followed by a miniature bump), horses and deer can total a car.

Last year, Frank Williamson, a Kula Hospital staffer, died on his way to

work when he collided with a horse on Kula Highway. “It’s not a common event,” said Lt. Bobby Hill of the traffic division of the Police Department to the Maui News, though he remembered a similar horse-driver collision from twenty years ago. Still, drivers should be aware that, especially in unlighted rural areas, they’re not the only ones on the road.

While, in some cases, hitting an animal cannot be avoided there are many precautionary measures drivers can take to avert fatalities. A Maui Humane Society worker suggests that conscientious driving, not talking on the phone, and clean headlights reduce the chance of hitting animals.

Though roadkill is a common occurrence that many drivers are numb to, pet owners can be devastated by the sudden loss of a pet. Kainalu Yen remembers when his Chihuahua was hit by a car. “It was early in the morning and the dogs got out of the cage. My parents were only able to catch two of them before Shadow, [my dog], ran into the street.” While the event didn’t change his opinion about being a cautious driver, he admits that he doesn’t want to own a dog again.

Did you know that every 18 seconds, an automobile accident occurs? According to ECT News Network, a driver that is texting is 6 times more likely to get into an accident than a non-texting driver. An estimated 20 % of drivers are sending and receiving text messages while driving. That number shoots to 66% when narrowed to the 18-24 age groups.

While many states are proposing a notexting law for 16-17 year old drivers, Washington and New Jersey have already banned texting while driving for all ages and most states have already banned all but hands-free cell phone use. Many are considering prohibiting any cellular phone use at all while driving.

House Bill 9 would have banned texting and playing video games while driving in Hawaiÿi. But on February 26, the Honolulu City Council failed to override Mayor Mufi Hannemann’s veto on the bill, and texting remains doable for now.

What KSM Students Do When They Drive A survey of 73 upperclassman drivers on February 3

14

Nothing but drive

21

Listen to music/sing

14

Eat

24

Text/Talk on Phone

0

5

10

15

20

24

Poll by Emily and Lacey Farm

Heroes star takes action in real life; Actress Hayden

Panetierre supports whales

By EMILY FARM, staff writer

Hayden Panetierre, the 18-year-old star of NBC’s Heroes, joined in a January 27 protest of whale hunting in Washington, D.C. She said to reporters, “Not only are these animals being cruelly slaughtered, the meat is contaminated by huge levels of mercury,” referring to the health aspects of selling whale meat as food. Panetierre is the spokeswoman for Save the Whales Again! Campaign.

She also supports dolphins and was even arrested on October 30, 2008, when Panetierre and other activists pad-

dled through the water on surfboards in Taiji, Japan, trying to break up a dolphin hunt that was about to happen. The activists were turned back, and some, including Panetierre, cried over their fail-

ure. She publicly discounts the risks and extols the virtues of her actions, however. She says she is helping the whales, and is unconcerned with how others see her actions.

Panetierre claims that she’s a “huge animal lover” and cites her two rescue dogs and the cat that she saved from behind her dryer six years ago as examples of her affection all kinds of animals.

She will be continuing to take the SWAC campaign to Iceland’s, Norway’s, and Japan’s embassies to continue her protests.

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Outrageous driving laws

Issue 3

By ASHLEY SHAFFER, editor-in-chief

Yes, most Kamehameha Schools student drivers think they can drive like Jeff Gordon, but their tickets say otherwise. Here are some Kamehameha student drivers willing to admit their offenses to prevent others from paying the price.

Bermuda It is illegal to drive over 20 m.p.h.

It is Illegal to take a suitcase on a public bus.

Cars may not be more than 67 inches wide or 169 long.

Canada In Toronto, it is illegal to ride a streetcar on a Sunday if you have eaten garlic.

In Ontario the speed limit is 50 mph.

China Drivers who stop at pedestrian crossings may receive a fine or a warning under Article 40 of Beijing Traffic Laws.

Denmark If a car is overtaking a horse-drawn carriage and the horse becomes agitated, the driver must pull over and if necessary cover the car from the horse’s view.

United Kingdom It is illegal to drive a car without sitting in the front seat Greece A driver’s license can be revoked if the person is poorly dressed or unwashed Russia It is illegal to drive a dirty car.

San Salvador Drunk drivers can be executed by firing squad.

Thailand A man must always wear a shirt to drive.

Turkey All drivers must carry a hygienic body bag suitable for carrying a body up to 120 kilos (265 lbs.). Failure to do so will result in a fine and possible a 6-month jail sentence.

HA’AHEO AuWELOA OFFENSE: Speeding QUOTE: “Taguma got me” PRICE: $162.00 ADVICE: Friends have told me that when oncoming cars flash their highlights at you, it usually means there are police up ahead. Slow down.

Serena Yarborough OFFENSE: Running a red light QUOTE: “I thought I could make it, and I had no idea there was a policeman at the intersection!”

PRICE: It was my uncle, so I just lost my license for a week.

ADVICE: Don’t wait to be caught to pay attention while driving.

TERANI RICHMOND OFFENSE: Car Accident QUOTE: “I drive really good!”

PRICE: $300 ADVICE: Don’t drive angry

Free Tips for safe driving

By HAÿAHEO AUWELOA, staff writer

Here are some tips to keep you safe on the road.

- DO buckle up, it’s the law - DO keep your vehicle in good condition - DO limit cell phone use - DO tell family or friends where you are going and when you will be - DO make sure intersections are clear after lights turn green before - DO not drive with near-empty gas tanks DO adjust your car’s headrest so that it’s behind your head in case of an accident

8. How many people can fit on a blue whale’s tongue? (Hint: Its tongue weighs more than an elephant.)

By ASHLEY SHAFFER, editor-in-chief

Whales are amazing, but how well do you really know them?

Answer these questions to test your whale knowledge:

10 bpm 55 bpm 110 bpm 250 bpm

2. A single breath from a mature blue whale can inflate up to how many balloons?

A. B. C. D.

100 250 500 2,000

3. Which type of whale, when travel ing in groups, breathes in unison?

A. B. C. D.

Humpback Whale Killer Whale Sperm Whale Blue Whale

4. About how many gallons of milk does a baby blue whale drink every day?

A. B. C. D.

30 80 130 245

back you go

- DO NOT drive late at night or if deprived of sleep - DO NOT drive with more passengers than allowed

Test your Whale Knowledge

A. B. C. D.

B3

Kamehameha driving culprits

By HOLDEN TAKAHASHI, staff writer

1. How many times does a blue whale’s heart beat per minute?

(Hint: The human heart beats at least 70 times per minute.)

March 6, 2009

gal gal gal gal

5. The blue whale's tail can generate approximately how much horse power?

A. B. C. D.

100 230 500 1125

hp hp hp hp

6. Which whale has the largest brain in the animal kingdom?

A. B. C. D.

Humpback Whale Killer Whale Sperm Whale Blue Whale

7. Whale fetuses have ____ and ____, which fuse together before birth.

A. B. C. D.

Hands and fingers Feet and toes Facial and body hair Fingernails and toenails

A. B. C. D.

35 50 75 92

9. The blue whale’s heart is the size of a _____. (Hint: It weighs about 1,300 pounds) A. B. C. D.

Small car Average adult human male Port-a-potty German Shepherd

10. Gray whales migrate about ___ miles every year, farther than any other known animal.

A. B. C. D.

1,500 4,000 12,000 43,000

Answer Key: 1 – A; 2 – D; 3 – B; 4 – C; 5 – C; 6 – C; 7 – A; 8 – B; 9 – A

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Issue 3

March 6, 2009

B4

Japanese fabled past haunts Keöpüolani

By CASEY ARCANGEL, staff-writer

This semester, the Drama Club is planning to hypnotize audiences with the production of In a Grove: Four Japanese Ghost Stories.

In the production, Obasan tells four stories of Kogisu, the Japanese village she was once priest. She takes the audience back hundreds of years to watch the supernatural history – and ultimate destruction – of an entire village, which has become nothing but a mere grove filled with trees, bushes, and grassy hills.

The original story is narrated by the character of a traditional Japanese priest named Obosan, but in Kamehameha School’s adaptation of the play, the play’s director Ms. Romero changed the name to Obasan, due to her casting of senior girl Stacey Johnston in the part.

The first story is about secrets; it is about a young Japanese hero named Keizuke, played by Matt Quenga, who

meets Yukionna, the snow woman, atop a snow-covered mountain, where she endows him with a secret that will change his life and the life of the village forever.

The second story is about three ogres, juniors Harmony Laufou, Ekela Hill, and Kyle Deeley, who face the dilemma of dying by starvation or betraying their brothers.

Next is a singing monk named Uta, played by junior Rockne Matsuda, who makes a deal with, Kozo, a gangster crime lord named, played by junior Matthew Quenga, to win back the freedom of the village. Last is a revelation sure to satisfy many of the older audience members with its scares.

Romero said she chose this play “because I wanted to do something different than things we did in the past.”

This combination of drama and comedy is better for older school children, for it

Photo by KYLE DEELEY

In this dramatic scene, Keisuke (left) played by junior Matthew Quenga and Jiro (on ground) played by junior Rockne Matsuda,meet their fate after breaking their promise to a vengeful spirit.

has a few frightening scenes.

The play is opening tonight at 7:30 in Keöpüolani. It will also be playing tomorrow night, March 7, and next weekend, March 13 and 14. Admission is free.

Graphic by KAILANA KAHAWAII

Fill in the blank squares so that each row, column and each 3-by-3 block contains all of the digits 1 thru 9.

Graphic by KAYLA AINA

Sudoku 3

Ka Leo o Nä Koa - Sports

Volume IV

Issue 3

March 6, 2009 C1

KSM paddling boys earn States first; mixed in 3rd From tears to cheers, all was laid down in tight Punahou/KSM showdown at States

By KAYLA AINA, sports editor

LÄHAINA—After a perfect season, the KS Maui boys crew won the First Hawaiian Bank Canoe Paddling Championships on Saturday, February 8, 2009.

Coming in strong in their first race at 3:39 flat and earning a bye into the semifinals, they set the pace and turned up the heat for the rest of the competing boys teams.

In their semi-finals they passed their end flag in a close-call race with the Kalaheo Mustangs, who crossed the finish line first. But the call was not official; the Mustangs had buried their flag on the turn, forfeiting their eligibility, and taking them out of the final race against the KSM boys crew for the state title. The KSM crew finished their final race at 3:45:29 with Punahou at 3:45:75 and Kamehameha Oÿahu at 3:47:55.

At Hanakaoÿo Beach Park in Lähaina, friends and family cheered, screamed, and ate. With over 1,000 people there to support their teams and watch the race, anxiety filled the shore.

It was a first for many schools from around the island chain to come to Maui to compete. The championships have not been held on Maui before. Under the Kamehameha tent, KSM athletes gathered in a circle, sang songs, and played ÿukuleles and harmonica with sister campuses Keaÿau and Kapälama.

The KSM mixed crew had also been undefeated throughout the entire MIL season, but in their final race at states, all that would change. Three of the boys and three of the girls in the mixed crew had already raced at least five times in other heats by the time their chance at taking the mixed crew title came along

right on the heels of the boys crew victory. Three of the boys raced in back to back heats with less than 15 minutes to regain their strength while being bombarded with reporters and photographers. Some report fatigue as a factor in their third place finish at 4:02:70.

Punahou took first place coming in at 3:57:54, and Kalaheo grabbed second at 4:01:00. Some cried, but everyone was proud of their showing. “This was the best we’ve ever done,” Ashley Shaffer, girl’s captain and MIL Girl Paddler of the Year, said, “we worked our hardest, it was just that we had good competition that didn’t have to race back to back.”

The KSM girls crew made it to the semi-finals, but failed to make it to the finals when they came in at 4:40:70, in sixth place in their heat. Punahou took first in the girls finals at 4:33:32.

Top, bottom left photo by KYLE DEELEY; Other photos by CASEY ARCANGEL

Top visible l-r: The KSM boys crew (Devyn Tavares, Isreal Gregory, Travis Motooka, Levi Almeida, and Ethan Cabatingan) pose for the press with their first place award at the HHSAA state paddling championship. Above: A throng of Kamehameha supporters and crew members yell encouragement from Hanakaoÿo Beach. Bottom l-r: The mixed crew (Almeida, Cabatingan, Preston Tavares, Ashley Shaffer, and Kara Frampton) prays for strength before the finals. Nainoa Kaluhiwa and Keliÿi Ioane from KS Keaÿau kept spirits high throughout the long day. Students sang and socialized under 1 of 3 Kamehameha tents. Senior and MIL Boy Paddler of the Year Travis Motooka and junior Brittney Badayos give it their all from shore.

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Issue 3

March 6, 2009 C2

MIL Champs varsity girls soccer return to States; tie for fifth

By DYLAN ANDRION, staff writer

After a successful 11-2-1 season, the lady Warriors went to States with high expectations and determined for victory.

Before clinching the MIL title, confident mid-fielder Kylie Watson made a prediction in this paper. “We’ll win MIL, it’s just a step we have to take before we face our real challenge to win the state title.” Watson’s prediction came true. Being best in the county increased their hopes of overcoming their biggest challenge: state-level competition.

The first championship game on February 5 was against Punahou (who later won the state title). KSM lost to Punahou in the quarter finals, but they later won against Kaiser 3-2.

Finally, the ladies faced off with Kapolei, 0-0, leaving them tied for fifth place to finish off their great season.

The team had congratulatory attitudes all around about coming so far. “I think we owe it to Kelsey Lindsey…she made some awesome saves for coming back from two knee surgeries…and she basically saved us a lot,” said senior Larissa Nakamitsu. Many agreed that it was teamwork and dedication from all the lady Warriors that contributed the most to the team’s accomplishments.

Photo by CASEY ARCANGEL

Senior Kody Ganiko, center half, takes the time to set up the ball with Kekoa Mountcastle looking on in the January 31 game against Lähainaluna.

Photo by CASEY ARCANGEL

She shoots...she scores! Makana Pundyke threads her way through two defenders and an unprepared goalie to score against Lähainaluna at home on January 31. The lady soccer Warriors won the game 3-0.

KSM boys win 4th MIL D-I title

By KAYLA AINA, sports editor

The KS Maui boys soccer team was in a rare situation, only a tie or win against King Kekaulike on January 31, would put the team at the top. The final score was 1-1, making KS Maui MIL Division 1 champs for the forth year in a row.

Points in soccer are awarded for wins, losses and ties. Each team gets three points for a win, zero points for a loss and one point for a tie. Whichever team has the most points at the end of the regular season is the division champ.

The outcome of the game against King Kekaulike would determine who had the best division record. Under Coach Jayson Nakasone, the boys were leading in the Maui League, 8-3-1, going into the last game that ended in a 1-1 tie. The tie gave the Warriors 25 points, Nä Aliÿi 23, sealing the championship.

Seabury Hall, MIL Division 2 champions, had a 10-1-1 record, making them the unofficial “overall Maui champs” with a total regular season 31 points.

Left defender Kanoa Severson said

they didn’t do “as good as we expected [overall for the season]…we overcame adversity and [in the end] triumphed.”

Senior soccer players did Höÿike Nui projects early in order to travel to the state tournament on Oÿahu, February 11-14, seeded fourth. At the Waipio Peninsula Soccer Complex, after a loss to Kapolei 4-0 in the second round , The Warriors were eliminated on penalty kicks (5-4) in a close consolation game against Roosevelt. The final score was1-0. ÿIolani and Mililani swept first and second place, respectively.

JV soccer champs kick it good

By DYLAN ANDRION, staff writer

JV Soccer has ended for the lady Warriors with a 4-0 season and the unofficial MIL JV title. Sophomore Kelly Luis said, “We only had four games, but we gave our best at each, and that’s why we ended up on top.” Luis also said, “Everyone is excited for next year, we’re already starting to prepare.” Most of her 13 teammates will be continuing on to the varsity level.

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March 6, 2009 C3

Hui Paikikala Bikes 469 miles

By KAYLA AINA, sports editor

Four hundred sixty-nine total miles biked with 33 members. What started out as just a bunch of friends wanting to bike, ended up being the Kamehameha Schools Maui Bike Club. President Kaulana Uehara, Vice-President Alex Park and Advisor Kanani Baz officially formed Hui Paikikala in August of 2008..

These members enjoy biking long distances. “It’s fun because you can experience outdoor activities, and meet new people,” says Vice President Alex Park.

“The main purpose of the bike club is to promote alternative transportation use, such as public buses, carpooling, walking, or (of course) bicycles.”

They have had six successful outings including trips from Kahului to Camp Maluhia, Kahului to Waiheÿe, Kahului to

Photo courtesy of KAULANA UEHARA and KALAÿE CAMARILLO

Bike Club members take bike tours around Maui. They get a close-up look at the island while staying fit.

Kamaÿole III, Kahului to Päÿia, Lähaina and Kahului to ÿÏao Valley. One member, senior Kalaÿe Camarillo has logged over 87 miles.

The officers and the other bike club members welcome everyone to join them on their travels. They hold a

monthly meeting on campus at the end of every month. If you want to get involved email communications officer Keely Hassett at m9kehass@ksbe.edu.

Their Hui Paikikala account on Facebook is also updated daily with pictures and outing information.

Warriors paddling wraps up a spectacular season

Photo by KYLE DEELEY

Mixed crew1, Alena Tihada, Ariel Kahahane, Ashley Shaffer, Devyn Tavares, Preston Tavares, and Levi Almeida, head for another win in their perfect regular season.

By PILI KEPANI, staff writer

The KSM varsity paddling crews had a successful regular season. All the crews qualified for this year’s state competition on Maui.

The mixed crews and boys 1 crews remained undefeated all season long, earning the MIL championship title. The varsity girls crew had two first, a second, and third place finishes. The top point earners in the MIL, the girls were also first seed at the HHSAA state competition.

This year, there were 17 senior paddlers to lead the underclassmen. Coach

Robert Brede also pulled up five underclassmen to be on this varsity team, something that has rarely been done in recent years.

Less experienced paddlers benefited from the example of the strong senior paddlers. Junior Caprese Castillon, paddling for her first time, said, “It started off stressful because a lot of us were new but it ended up being really good.”

Junior Kaÿu Akina said, “We had a really good season because of our hard work, and our team became really close.

It made the whole season a lot of fun.”

The very large JV team had many new freshmen willing to learn the sport alongside returning sophomores. With the strongest underclassmen paddlers on the varsity teams and still in the learning stages, the JV crews had few first place finishes this season.

The sophomores that are moving on to varsity can’t wait for their chance to take the Maui Warriors to the state competition on the Big Island next year. The Maui Warriors have gone to the state level every year since the group’s formation.

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March 6, 2009 C4

Vars. boys volleyball warms up for spring

By HOLDEN TAKAHASHI, staff writer

Photo by KAYLA AINA

KEELY HASSETT SPORT: Water polo CAP NUMBER: 17 POSITION: Driver, defense, twometer defender HEIGHT: 5’8’’ AGE/GRADE: 17; Senior WORKOUT: Uehara Abs workout HOBBIES: Swimming Something others (KSM students) don't know about her: “I love dinosaurs. RAWR.” Other Sports: Cross Country, Swimming What she adds to the team: “She adds enthusiasm to the team.

She’s always making us laugh, that’s for sure.” -Jaime Kane “I think I add dedication, and humor…I try to make people laugh.” -Hassett So far this year, what challenges has your team faced?

Not having a coach at the beginning and losing a lot of seniors from last year.

How have you conquered them?

Recruiting more people; finding a new strategy

After a successful paddling season, Coach Robert Brede is dusting the sand off his feet and putting on his gym shoes to coach the KS boys volleyball team. Coach Brede said that there were “11 potential returnees, with three spots to fill” at the start of tryouts two weeks ago. The roster has now been filled.

Some of the returning players are: seniors Kekoa Mountcastle, Keanu Kaaa, and Kalaÿe Camarillo, and juniors Terani Richmond and Kamahaÿo Freitas. New players include juniors Mark Kaaa and Kuanoni KaniaupioCrozier. There were not enough players to form a junior varsity squad this year In five years of varsity volleyball, KSM has gone to three straight state tournaments. In its sixth year, the volleyball Warriors would love to tally up another state tournament visit.

Baseball working it

By HAÿAHEO AUWELOA, staff writer

With a 3(W)-3(L) record in the Baldwin and Maui High preseason invitationals and regular season baseball right around the corner, varsity baseball is ready to go to work.

The baseball Warriors have been focusing on defense, hitting, and “going live almost every day,” said junior Noah Facuri. As last year’s right fielder, second baseman, and shortstop, Facuri helped the team reach third place in the MIL behind Baldwin and Maui High. In last year’s game that decided whether KSM or Baldwin would go to states, KSM had an early lead, but Baldwin came away with the victory.

Facuri believes that the team will be successful this year because of returning seniors like Naea Kalehuawehe, Dayton Alexander and Isaiah Kaneakua. Sophomore, Pono Hoÿopiÿi believes that the team should stick to fundamentals to be successful. Hoÿopiÿi hopes to achieve a starting spot after he was not able to play last year. He also believes that, “We have a great shot at going to states this year.”

Photo by KAYLA AINA

KODY GANIKO SPORT: Boys Varsity Soccer JERSEY NUMBER: 6 POSITION: Center half HEIGHT: 5’3’’ AGE/GRADE: 17; Senior WORKOUT: Lift weights, running HOBBIES: Soccer (of course), beach, cruising Something others (KSM students) don't know about him: “I break dance for Supercrew and Jabbawockeez…[also]…I’m currently dating Jessica Alba.”

Other Sports: Football What he/she adds to the team: “He (Ganiko) adds knowledge, lots of experience and you can tell that he has the passion for soccer” Kanoa Severson ”I add quickness and vision to the team” - Ganiko So far this year, what challenges has your team faced?

Trying to make Division 1 champs for four years in a row (and they have) How have you conquered them?

Stepping up the intensity at practice

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KSM swimming season ends in

Silver medal for Tori Crozier

By CASEY ARCANGEL, staff writer

Boys and girls swimming Warriors placed fourth in the Maui Interscholastic League championships held in Kïhei on Friday and Saturday, January 30-31 with the help of Coach Jen Caravageli.

Junior Victoria Crozier took the first place spot in both the 50 and 100 freestyle races. Overall in teams, Baldwin snagged first place for girls, and Seabury Hall took first for boys.

At the state level, Crozier placed second in the 100 freestyle, taking the silver medal, and fourth place in the 100 breaststroke. The KSM team placed eleventh of eighteen teams.

All eight members of the swim team qualified for the HHSAA State Championships held at Central Oÿahu Regional Park on February 13 and 14.

Crozier will be going on to the Speedo Championship Series Western Zone sectionals in Federal Way, Washington on March 11.

Photo by PILI KEPANI

Sophomore Chad Murayama, JV second baseman and shortstop, tries his arm on the pitcher’s mound.

JV Baseball

Building up year The JV baseball team had a disappointing 0-9 season. With many freshmen on the team, Coach Jason Kane rotated the players through the different positions to better build on their strengths for next year. He considered this a “rebuilding season” after many strong JV players from last year moved up to the varsity level this year.

Photo by CASEY ARCANGEL

State silver medalist Victoria Crozier launches off the starting block at MIL championships in Kïhei January 30.

Water polo team to conquer “beasts”

By KAYLA AINA, sports editor

Treading water, blocking, shoving, pushing, dunking others and getting dunked – believe it or not, it’s a sport: water polo. Beyond the challenge of treading water for many minutes without rest, the KSM water polo girls also have to practice in cold weather and an unheated pool.

There have been other challenges.

Senior Keely Hassett, who has played on the KSM team since her freshman year, said that the team lost many swimmers who graduated in 2008. Along with that, previous Coach Stan is now coaching water polo at Baldwin, but football Coach Delatori, assistant coach last

Swimming Scoreboard 08-09 Overall MIL standing: 4

Overall State standing: 8

MIL Championships Results -Girls Event 50 Freestyle

Place

KSM Swimmer(s)

Time

1

Tori Crozier

24:87. 2

100 Butterfly

4

Allyn Kalaiwaa

1:07.89

100 Freestyle

1

Tori Crozier

year, will be taking the lead.

Last year, the team was beaten by Lähainaluna for the MIL title. Senior Samantha Beerman left wing/left driver says that their biggest competition this year will again be Lähaina, “They’ve always got a super good team. They’re, like, beasts.” Aside from Lähainaluna and Kamehameha Maui, the other two MIL teams are Baldwin and King Kekaulike.

The girls water polo team will see if they can triumph despite the pre-season adversitoes when they face off against King Kekaulike in their first game, Friday, March 13, at 4:00 p.m. at home in the Piÿilani Aquatic Center.

State Championships – KSM Results Event

4

1:52.69

3

1:05.35

100 Breaststroke

4

Keely Hassett

1:19.22

400 Freestyle Relay

3

Jaime Kane, Allyn Kalaiwaa, Keely Hassett, Kaÿio Tubera

4:02.31

Time

Tori Crozier

53.09

Girls 100 Breaststroke

4

Tori Crozier

1:10.13

MIL Championships Results – Boys Place

KSM Swimmer(s)

Time

200 Medley Relay

4

200 Freestyle

4

Kainalu Yen, Moku Duval, Cameron Yee, Keala Kama Moku Duval

100 Freestyle

3

Cameron Yee

200 Freestyle Relay

3

1:43.94

100 Backstroke

3

Kainalu Yen, Moku Duval, Cameron Yee, Keala Kama Keala Kama

400 Freestyle Relay

3

Kainalu Yen, Moku Duval, Cameron Yee, Keala Kama

3:47.50

54.28

Jaime Kane, Allyn Kalaiwaa, Keely Hassett, Kaÿio Tubera Jaime Kane

KSM Swimmer

2

Event

200 Freestyle Relay 100 Backstroke

Place

Girls 100 Freestyle

1:59:68 2:05.30 56.26

1:05.24

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Varsity Basketball

Kongs face off

By HAÿAHEO AUWELOA, staff writer

Entering the varsity basketball program last year, sophomore Kawika Kong has had to play against his brother, Kapono Kong, a current senior at Kïhei Charter. Kapono plays for Maui High School because Kïhei Charter does not have a basketball team.

The Kong brothers played basketball on the same teams for many years, but when Kawika entered high school, the two faced off on opposing teams.

Kawika said, “You could tell there was a lot of tension, and we didn’t talk that night” referring to the night they first faced each other on the court.

When KSM plays Maui High Kawika says, “My coaches say I am more competitive when we play them because he’s [Kapono] on the team.” Kawika has been playing sports for most of his life; however, basketball is his favorite or-

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ganized sport. Kawika also enjoys going to the beach and being active.

The KSM boys varsity team ended the regular season 2 for 10, but advanced to the second round in the MIL basketball championship tournament. They lost to Baldwin 33-35 in a semi-final match-up whose outcome could not be predicted until the last second of the game as the teams one-upped each other throughout the fourth quarter.

JV boys basketball

By HAÿAHEO AUWELOA, staff writer

Kamehameha boys junior varsity basketball teams’ season, “wasn’t all that good” said sophomore forward, Corbin Iaea. However, head coach, Rama Camarillo said, “we did pretty good despite our [5-7] record.” Camarillo also says, “the outlook for next year looks good with 5 returning freshmen.”

The boys had strong starters in the pre-season and met with some success, but once the starters moved up to varsity mid-season, the remaining JV team See JV BBALL on next page

Varsity Girls Basketball

Photo by KYLE DEELEY

Basketball Warrior junior Tyler Hilsabeck takes the ball to the hoop under a heavy Nä Aliÿi defense.

Softball team hopeful with new Coach Peters

Teamwork brings win

By PILI KEPANI, staff writer

By PILI KEPANI, staff writer

This year, the girl’s junior varsity and varsity basketball teams worked together after the JV season to end the regular varsity season with a win against Maui High and another against the Sabers in the MIL Championship tournament that advanced them to the next round. There, they lost to Lähainaluna.

The sportsmanship with the two teams working together showed. The JV girls supported varsity girls from the sidelines, and took their place as a team on the court to give the varsity girls time for a break and a chance to strategize together.

The girls were winless in the regular season until the final game. They had a few close calls however. Junior Kelsey Soriano, guard and forward, said, “This was a tough season, and we actually had some really close wins. We, as a team, did try very hard. The other schools are good, no doubt about that.”

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Junior Erin Ventura feels the heat as the ref counts.

Varsity Basketball 08-09 Scoreboard Boys Regular Season Record: 2-10 Boys Overall Record: 7-13 Date

KSM Boys Vs.

Score

Date

1/6

Maui High

40-32(W)

12/27

KSM Girls Vs. Kekaulike

Score

1/8

Lähaina

28-46(L)

1/3

Baldwin

29-13(L)

1/14

Baldwin

41-59(L)

1/6

Maui High

44-32(L)

1/17

Kekaulike

76-71(W)

1/8

Lähaina

62-32(L)

1/21

Lähainaluna

40-66(L)

1/14

Baldwin

24-34(L) 37-38(L)

35-29(W)

1/24

Maui High

53-71(L)

1/17

Kekaulike

1/27

Kekaulike

32-40(L)

1/21

Lähainaluna

Not avail.

1/30

Baldwin

51-66(L)

1/24

Maui High

60-30(L)

2/3

Lähainaluna

27-42(L)

1/27

Kekaulike

46-32(L)

2/5

Maui High

46-52(L)

1/30

Baldwin

26-17(L)

2/11

King Kekaulike

49-56(L)

2/3

Lähainaluna

Not avail.

2/14

Baldwin

62-49(L)

2/5

Maui High

33-39(W)

Maui High

49-34(W)

Baldwin

33-35(L)

2/11 MIL Tournament 2/13 MIL Tournament

2/18 MIL Tournament 2/19 MIL Tournament

Maui High

47-43(W)

Lähainaluna

58-23(L)

In the pre-season Maui High Invitational, the KSM softball girls got a hopeful start with 2 wins against Pearl City, ties against Kapolei and Campbell, and 1 loss against Campbell at Iron Maehara Stadium February 26-28.

The girls expect to do well this year with new coach Angus Peters ready to step in and take control. “We’re really excited for this year. As a team we’re really strong and close and we know how to work together. We just hope we won’t have as many losses this year as we did last year,” said junior Sarah Ishikawa. “We’re super stoked for our new coach, too. It’s Aysia Peters’ dad, and he’s a pretty cool guy” Some key players to look for this season are senior Kai Duarte, and juniors Sarah Ishikawa, and Aysia Peters, who have both been playing softball for years. Duarte currently plays two positions, outfield and first base. Ishikawa uses her keen hand-eye coordination in her position as catcher. Peters is an allaround player who can substitute for several positions on the team.

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March 6, 2009 C7 Senior shotputter Teilissa Tua

Pinning the state championship

Photo by HOLDEN TAKAHASHI

Track and Field Shotput:

Tua wants to take shotputters to States

By KAYLA AINA, sports editor

Photo by CASEY ARCANGEL

The referee checks for the pin by Mälia Medeiros in the first wrestling meet of the season at Kaÿulaheanuiokamoku Gym. Medeiros not only got this win, but also many more on her way to becoming state champion.

By KAYLA AINA, sports editor

team as a whole. Along with Medeiros’ She said she would. She trained like first place rank, Senior Keaka Wallace she would. She did. Senior Mälia earned sixth place at States.

Medeiros is ranked first in the state of Hawaiÿi. “I plan to be the state champ,” Medeiros said at the start of the season.

Mälia At Oÿahu’s Blaisdell Arena on FebruMedeiros ary 21, the KSM wrestling team ventured out to seek the HHSAA State State Championship, and Medeiros came Wrestling back to Maui with the state title in the Champion girls 103 lb. weight class in her pocket.

The girls wrestling team took first in Photo courtesy of Nagamine Photo Studio the MIL on Saturday, February 14 at Maui High. They grabbed the MIL title Varsity Soccer Scoreboard 08-09 when Eva Kaaa, Mälia Medeiros, Keaka Girls Regular Season Overall Record: 11-2-1 KSM Boys Score Date KSM Girls Vs. Score Wallace, and Makana Hussey won their Date Vs. 12/18 Maui High 1-0(W) 12/10 Seabury 1-5(W) divisions adding enough to the KSM 12/20 Kekaulike 2-1(W) 12/12 Molokaÿi 0-6(W) team score for the win.

12/27 Baldwin 2-0 (W) 12/13 Molokaÿi 0-5(W) Most members of the boys team took 12/30 Seabury 4-3(W) 12/18 Maui High 1-3(W) Hall second or third in their weight divisions, Lähainaluna 3-1(W) 12/20 Kekaulike 0-0(T) and most wrestlers of both the boys and 1/3 1/7 St. Anthony 4-1(W) 12/27 Baldwin 1-0(L) girls teams qualified for the state cham1/10 Baldwin 2-0(W) 12/29 Seabury Hall 0-3(W) pionship.

1/17 Maui High 2-0(W) 1/3 Lähaina 0-2(W) 1/24 Baldwin 2-1(W) 1/7 St. Anthony 0-3(W) The hardest thing about wrestling is 1/27 St. Anthony 8-0(W) 1/17 Maui High 1-1(T) “conditioning when you feel like you’re 1/31 Lähainaluna 3-2(L) 1/22 Kekaulike 0-1(W) going to die – Seriously,” said Senior 2/5 Kekaulike 1-1(T) 1/24 Baldwin 0-4(W) Keaka Wallace. In this contact sport, 2/13 States Kapolei 4-0(L) 1/27 St. Anthony 0-4(W) 2/14 States Roosevelt 1-0(L) 1/31 Lähainaluna 0-3(W) even though one wrestles alone, the 2/6 States Kaiser 2-3(W) points earned individually benefit the 2/7 States Kapolei 0-0(T)

Teilissa Tua, Kamehameha Maui senior, is a thrower for her track and field team. Last year she was the only girl shotput thrower who went to the state tournament; in fact, she was the only KSM thrower who attended the track and field state championships.

Last year, Tua came in third in the MIL for shotput.

Her goals for this year are to “make it to states again, and to bring along other throwers and not just go by myself.”

In track and field, shotput is an event that includes pushing (putting) a heavy metal ball (called a shot) into the air as far as possible. This coined the term “shotput.” The rules are simple but crucial. When the athlete’s name is called, he or she has 60 seconds to enter the seven-foot circle and start his or her throwing movement. While throwing, the athlete must rest the shot close to the neck and keep it tight there.

You can see Tua and the rest of the team at their first meet this year will be at War Memorial Stadium on Friday, March 6, 2009, at 4:00pm.

JV BBALL from previous page consisted of 4 sophomores and 5 freshmen. Iaea said it was, “super bog(tiring)” with only 9 players, but he hopes to take the skills he built up this year to play on varsity next season.

Varsity Paddling Scoreboard 08-09 Date

Boys Place Girls Place

Mixed Place

1/5 Kahului

1

1

1

1/10 Kïhei

1

1

1

1/17 Lähaina

1

3

1

1/31 Lähaina

1

4

1

2/8 State Championship

1

Semi-finals

3

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Students are leaving school unprepared

By CASEY ARCANGEL, staff writer

Sugary drinks add up

By KAYLA AINA, sports editor

Starbucks, Jamba juice, soft drinks.

These liquids may seem harmless, but they have many calories and little nutritional value. To put it in perspective, a 12 oz. Coke has about 10 teaspoons of sugar, and the government recommends no more than 15 teaspoons daily. Calories begin to stack up with sugary drinks such as the 24 oz. Jamba Juice Strawberry Surf Rider (490 calories), or a 23.5 oz.

Arizona Green Tea (210 calories). The 16 oz. Starbucks Java Chip Frappuccino has a whopping of 510 calories.

There has been a recent issue, that was published on the front page of The Honolulu Advertiser, about Hawai’i having the highest percentage of unqualified teachers teaching in public schools.

Out of the entire 50 states with the highest percentage of unqualified teachers, Hawai’i beats them all with 32.62% of public school teachers being unqualified to teach.

Although some of these unqualified teachers just didn’t take a test that would certify them as qualified teachers in their field of study, there is no way to tell the difference between the two.

Without proper teaching in the public schools of Hawaiÿi, students won’t get the education that they need to survive out there in the real world.

Before I was accepted into Kamehameha Schools in my freshmen year, I had been going to public schools, and after about a month or so in Kamehameha Schools, I saw what a difference there was in teaching styles.

At the public schools I attended, most of the teachers didn’t seem to know what they were talking about, actually some of them were permanent substitutes for teachers who had left in the middle of the school year, so I didn’t feel like I was getting a really good education.

Not all students have the chance to get into a school like Kamehameha and get a great education, so I think it would be in the best interest of public school parents to make sure that the public schools have the right people teaching their students. They should insist that all teachers are certified in their areas so all students have an equal chance to get a good education and survive in the real world.

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Issue 3

March 6, 2009

D2

Be Wise

Can Iflurtz hurt?

By LACEY FARM, staff writer

Every February the school gets wrapped up in Iflurtz. Forms are handed out and posters promoting it are pasted about the school. It is supposedly a fun event for students. While many students say they enjoy it, Iflurtz can be hurtful. It becomes a tool that prompts students to look at their lists and say variations of one of three things: “This person is cute,” “Who is this person?” and “Eww, this person is gross!” The people who elicit responses in the third category could be upset if they get wind of this reaction when other people see their name.

Mental and physical health specialist, Dr. Ben Kim, says the value one has for him or herself is affected by the attitudes of others. Just as we learned on Challenge Day, how others treat you can determine how you treat yourself, so it is important to be kind to everyone.

Iflurtz does more damage than good.

There is no beneficial purpose to it beyond getting a few laughs, and it could steer students to be mean either intentionally or unintentionally. I feel it is wrong, since it is a silly activity that can end up hurting other people. And it doesn’t have a place on our campus.

My opinion: laugh loud, long, and hard, but not if it comes at another’s expense

Photo courtesy of NAOMI ASHMAN

A bleary-eyed team of 20 Kamehameha students are still up for a game of tug-of-war at 1:30 in the morning as part of the annual Relay for Life event at War Memorial Stadium. The team initially won against a Baldwin team, with the help of Student Activities Coordinator Mrs. Ashman, who jumped in to help. The tugof-war competition came to an early end when the rope broke later with two other teams competing.

Exposure inevitable, cancer isn’t

By KAYLA AINA, sports editor

The Relay for Life fundraiser on February 28 brought home the reality and effects of cancer on 72 teams of 731 island students, who participated in the all-night event. The students, including those from Kamehameha Maui, raised $45,000 for all cancer research, including skin cancer.

An estimated 8,110 individuals will die from melanoma this year. One cause of skin cancer is exposure to the sun and UV rays. What many don’t know is that there are actually 200 different types of skin cancer. Certain forms of skin cancer are not always deadly. Less than one percent of people with basal cell

Lessen chances of getting skin cancer

By KAYLA AINA, sports editor

Little things can save lives. Following these six simple rules can decrease your chance of getting skin cancer by 80 percent.

• Decrease time spent outdoors between 10 a.m.-4 p.m.

• Wear a hat • Use UV-protective sunglasses • Apply sunscreen to exposed skin (SPF 30 or higher) • Use lip balm with 15 SPF or more • Don’t use tanning beds (tanning beds produce up to 2-5 times the amount of UVA radiation of natural light)

carcinoma (BCC) and squamous cell carcinoma (SCC) actually die from these forms of skin cancer. The deadliest and most serious form is malignant melanoma.

According to the British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC), being near the equator, people from Hawaiÿi are more likely to get skin cancer, so guard yourself against skin cancer.

You can observe many of the first signs of developing skin cancer by yourself. Examine your body with a hand mirror every three months. Melanoma starts around or on a mole. If you have many moles, check for these symptoms: 1. Asymmetry: if you dissect your mole down the middle and put one side on the other, they should align 2. Check that there are no jagged edges around moles Be sure that there are no irregular colors; red could indicate your mole is bleeding on the inside If you find anything irregular, schedule a check-up with your doctor. Have an annual medical examination. There are many different types of skin cancer, and they come in different forms including an open sore that may bleed, a patch with redness surrounding, and growing moles. If any of these are on your body, talk to your doctor immediately.

In Hawaiÿi, exposure to the sun is inevitable. If you are one of those “always at the beach” types, use sunscreen.

Getting a little oily is far better than risking melanoma.

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Issue 3

March 6, 2009

D3

Senate Bill 79: don’t kill my doggy Photos and Editorial by ASHLEY SHAFFER, editor-in-chief

Due to two recent civilian attacks by pit bulls, the Hawai’i Legislature has proposed Senate Bill 79, a law that would prohibit pit bull ownership throughout the state. If the bill is passed, all pit bulls or pit bull mixes will need to be either sent away or euthanized – no exceptions. Though the ban is not likely to be passed, there has been a recent uproar from angry pet owners whose dogs haven’t done anything to deserve being put to sleep. I am one of those owners.

This January, a police officer was bitten on the stomach by a pit bull, released by his owner, outside a Safeway on O’ahu.

The officer shot the dog, which later died, and the officer survived. The incident has sparked anger and led to the law being introduced.

Dog attacks can be brutal, and vicious dogs should not be allowed loose in our neighborhoods where children play and people live. But do the proponents of Bill 79 really believe that putting all the pit bulls to sleep is ethical and is going to solve the problem? Owners who train their dogs to be vicious and attack are the root of the problem.

What Hawai’i needs to be safe from vicious dogs are strict owners and neighbors willing to report aggressive dogs. If you are aware of vicious dogs in your neighborhood, don’t simply let days pass until you, or someone close to you gets hurt; report them.

Many are unaware that pit bulls aren’t even the most aggressive dogs. According to the University of Pennsylvania’s Center for the Interactions of Animals and Society, the number one most aggressive canine is the dachshund, better known as the sausage dog. One in five dachshunds have been reported to snap at their own owners.

Though there are pit bulls who have attacked people and are vicious, I know many pit bulls who are the complete opposite. My blue pit bull, Polu, always seems to find a way to make me smile. He has the typical pit bull structure and is very strong, but he is also the most loving, loyal, kiss-giving, tail-chasing, and incredibly clumsy dog I have ever known.

When Polu comes into the room, I need to hold on to whatever can fall over easily because somehow, he will find a way to bump into it. Then he just stares at me with his overly-large tongue happily slopping drool over his floppy lips.

When I’m outside, my dog grabs the biggest stick he can find in my yard. In his case, it’s usually an entire 7-foot coconut tree branch. He runs around happily showing it off in his uniquely off-balanced, happy way. Out of all the aggression pit bulls supposedly have, the most harm Polu ever does to me is when he decides to sprint past, accidentally slapping me with his prized coconut frond like some three Stooges movie come to life. Even when I wrestle with Polu, he simply fights back awkwardly, and though his mouth is wide open, he would much rather cover me in nasty slobber, than in wounds.

Our state can follow the path that other states have made regarding pit bull ownership to help resolve the issue. In Wheeling, West Virginia, for instance, all pit bulls must be registered, and the owners need to have a six-foot or higher fence surrounding their yard to allow a dog to roam unleashed.

Punishing innocent dogs for the wrongdoings of owners is unjust and immoral. Human murderers, pedophiles, and robbers are capable of harm in the world, but we don’t punish all humans for their wrongdoings – so I would ask the State Legislature not to punish all animals for the actions of a few.

Ka Leo o Nä Koa Staff Faculty Advisor: Ms. Kye Haina. Editor-in-Chief: Ashley Shaffer. News Editor: Kymee Burk. Life Editor: Ashley Shaffer. Sports Editor: Kayla Aina.

Hawaiian Language Consultant: Casey Arcangel. Graphics: Ashley Shaffer, Lacey Farm, Emily Farm. Staff: Kailana Kahawaii, Dylan Andrion, Pili Kepani, Ha’aheo Auweloa, Holden Takahashi, Editorial Policy: The staff of Ka Leo o Nä Koa is dedicated to objective and balanced coverage of campus and community news. We welcome comments, suggestions, and letters. To have your letter considered for publication, limit the text to 100 words or less, include full name and grade, and email to: kyhaina@ksbe.edu. Letters may be edited for length or propriety.

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