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Groups target Mauna Kea TMT By KAINALU STEWARD features writer Mauna Kea. Sound familiar? It should, it’s been all over the news. Mauna Kea, also known as Mauna A Wākea has attracted a lot of attention lately due to the impending construction of the Thirty Meter Telescope (TMT) on it on Hawaiʻi Island, otherwise known as Moku O Keawe. The TMT project would be 18 stories high, and the telescope alone would take up 34,000 sq. ft. of the 5 acres set aside for astronomical research. It is estimated to take between eight to ten years to complete. It is a powerful development with construction on halt for now.
Purpose “The TMT telescope will provide extremely sharp images that will allow astronomers to see much fainter and more distant objects than possible with existing telescopes, and to study them in greater detail. This represents the possibility of pushing our vision farther into space and our understanding farther back in time to help answer fundamental questions about the universe. It is very likely that TMT will enable discoveries that we cannot even begin to anticipate today,” said Jocelyn Collado, the account director for
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A digital illustration givea an idea of what the Thirty Meter Telescope would look like. If built, the telescope would sit atop Mauna Kea on the Big Island and take up 34,000 sq. ft. in the astronomy section of the mountaintop. TMT in an email interview. Many countries ranging from the United States to China, India and Japan and organizations including educational institutions, research facilities, and government bodies have invested in this immense project. One of the big supporters of TMT includes the University of Hawaiʻi. And recently, in April of 2015, the Prime Minister of Canada announced $243.5 million funding towards TMTs $1.4 billion project, mak-
ing Canada a full member of the project. Although a lot of people in the state and around the world are in support of furthering knowledge and education, many Native Hawaiian groups and even non-natives are protesting the construction of the Thirty Meter Telescope on what they say is a sacred site. “What you (TMT supporters) have chosen is the wrong place, wrong time, and wrong people!”
said Kahoʻokahi Kanuha, at the UH Board of Regents testimony gathering in Hilo, April 16, 2015. Kanuha is one of the leaders of the Mauna A Wākea movement. To some, Mauna A Wākea is a sacred temple, and they consider it a kupuna or ancestor. There is much history behind it that connects it to the people of Hawaiʻi, including its ties to Wākea, the original father of all Polynesians, also known as the sky father. The TMT continued on A2
37 Lifers........................A8
Girls Tennis....................E3
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NEWS........................A1 SENIOR MAP..............A6 ‘ĀHA’ILONO................B1 LIFE...........................C1 OPINION....................D1 SPORTS......................E1 SPORTS WRAP.............E3
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Drama Club seniors bow out By QUINN WILLIAMS news writer The Drama Club put on their last show April 9 and 11 in their home theater, Keōpūolani Hale. It was completely student-run. The club presented I Don’t Want To Talk About It written by Bradley Hayward and directed by Carolynn Krueger and 4 AM, written by Jonathan Dorf, directed by senior Joelene Kuaana. Though the plays made the audience laugh a few times, both contained mature content on the topics of teen suicide, depression and binge eating. “I could tell the audience was engaged and having a good time, which is the most important thing,” said Carolynn Krueger, drama club president. The final play was mostly a senior showcase, but anyone could’ve been in it. “As a senior, knowing that this show is my last is bittersweet. It’s sad to know that I wil have to leave soon, but I’m happy to have had the opportunity to work with such
By FAITH OWAN news writer
Senior and co-director Joelene Kuaʻana takes the stage for her last time at KS Maui in I Don’t Want to Talk About It. Photo by QUINN WILLIAMS
amazing people,” Krueger said. In class, the club voted on which plays to do in class, and Krueger finalized their choices. Usually, the club does two main plays, one in the fall/winter and one in the
spring. “I’m really proud of what everyone has accomplished,” Krueger said.
Algebra II classes leave legacy By KAHAIĀ MORISHITA news writer At the beginning of the fourth quarter, Mrs. Brandy Cajudoy’s Algebra II classes brainstormed challenges on the high school campus. Students sought out answers to all their campus questions. “The students were told they could make a list of things they wished for and a list of things they would like to change,” Mrs. Cajudoy said. Some of the changes students proposed as a result of their questions were add Home Economics, using laptop chargers in school, creating a four-day school week, creating a college prep schedule, and adding more Advanced Placement classes. The high school administration showed interest in two of the three groups who presented their solutions.
From Mrs. Cajudoy’s block 3B class, one of the groups proposed laptop charging stations in school. The following day after meeting with Vice Principal Mr. Leo Delatori, their proposal was included in an e-mail survey that was sent to all high school students. This group also drew a rough sketch of potential places for the charging stations as well as what they would look like. Another class that got the attention of administration was the block 2B class. They created a four-day school week with longer school hours. In one proposal, half of all Fridays could be utilized for study hall or detention from 8 a.m. until noon. This is one of four schedules they created. “Before this project, students were always looking to me for answers. This project gave them the opportunity to seek out these
answers for themselves,” Mrs. Cajudoy said. The Algebra II classes used the basic math skills from class to develop their projects. For the four-day week project, students figured out the duration of each class as well as the amount of classes in one school day. In the laptop charging stations project, students researched prices of different stations and learned about budgeting to afford those stations. “Through this project, students have acquired leadership, planning, creativity, innovation, and communication skills,” Mrs. Cajudoy said. Though classes understand these potential solutions may not be implemented while they are here, but if they someday are, they feel these changes would be their legacy to the school
DENVER - Editor Sur wins first: The Hawaiʻi Chapter of the Journalism Education Association named senior editor Maile Sur Hawaʻi State Journalist of the Year in February. Sur also won a medal of Excellence, the top award, for her portrait of fellow senior Imaikalani DeVault in the national portrait photography competition at the JEA national convention in Denver, Colorado, April 15-19. “Winning [Hawaiʻi] State Journalist of the Year was definitely rewarding. I spent hours working on my portfolio, getting critiques from Ms. [Kye] Haina, Mr. Jay Hartwell from UH Mānoa, and Ms. Stephanie Kendrick from the Honolulu StarAdvertiser, and proofreading over and over again,” Sur said. Her portfolio was 64 pages long, and took her an entire school quarter to complete. TMT from page A1 summit is recognized as the piko or navel that connects them back to generations that have come before. The mauna is also believed to be the home of Hawaiian snow goddess Poliʻahu and her sisters Lilinoe, Waiau and Kahoupokane. Because of the sensitive impact this project will have on many Hawaiians culturally, TMT states they are taking stewardship actions. “TMT understands and is sensitive to the cultural significance of Maunakea. That is why it has engaged the Hawaiian community throughout its seven-year process. Counted among its supporters has been the Office of Hawaiian Affairs. TMT has also consulted with Kahu Ku Mauna, a volunteer community-based council whose memTMT continued on facing page
Ka Leo o Nā Koa TMT from facing page bers are from the Native Hawaiian community,” Collado said.
Ecology Protestors say that if the telescope is built, there are a lot of environmental factors that will come into play. Endemic species, like the wēkiu bug or threatened agriculture like the Hawaiʻi catchfly could be affected. But the Environmental Impact Satement specifies that its facilities are designed to comply with government regulations, and they will develop a range of plans and programs to cooperate with the surroundings. The project has already obtained all necessary permits. Being the highest spot on the island, the dormant volcano channels water to the people of Hawaiʻi, and residents are concerned about being affected through its run-off into the aquifer and drinking water from possible project waste. The facility could possibly produce 120-150 cubic feet of solid waste a week and will use 5,000-gallon underground tanks for waste storage, including hazardous chemicals which could leak into the waters of Mauna A Wākea. But a recent University of Hawaiʻi newsletter stated, “Comprehensive research by expert hydrologists confirms that TMT and the existing 13 telescopes pose no such danger. Furthermore, TMT is designed to be a zero waste discharge facility with all waste securely transported off the summit. There is also very little precipitation above 8,000 feet and the observatories are located well above that at the top of Maunakea at 14,000 feet.”
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I will do everything in my mana to protect Mauna Kea.” -Jason Momoa A Long History Although this topic is popular now, the establishment of telescopes atop Mauna A Wākea has been an issue since the first telescopes were built in the 1960s. This issue is still around and people like Kumu Hula Pualani Kanahele shared her manaʻo about the proposal for the latest telescope, the TMT, during a public testimony in May of 1999. “The mountain belongs to Wākea. It doesn’t belong to you. It doesn’t belong to me. It belongs to Wākea. You and what you want to do with it doesn’t matter. Me and what I want to do with it doesn’t matter. The mountain is sacred. It is Wākea. It is not Mount Joe. It is not Mount Kilroy. It is Mauna a Wākea,” Kanahele said. A Growing Movement Although astronomers are saying it’s the best place in the world to build a telescope, the natives and people of Hawaiʻi are not backing down in their beliefs. UH students that don’t support the project held a TMT walk-out on Monday, April 13, in solidarity for Mauna Kea. In early April, 31 arrests were made on the mountain for blocking the roadway that TMT construction workers use to reach the summit. Protests have been happening all across the state, even as far as Nevada and California, and the
controversy has been gaining attention through social media from celebrities like Jason Momoa, Nicole Scherzinger, and Kelly Slater just to name a few. “I will do everything in my mana to protect Mauna Kea,” Momoa said in a April 4 post on his Instagram. Hula dancers also performed on Mauna Kea during the time of the Merrie Monarch Festival in April. One of those hālau was Maui’s Hālau Nā Lei Kaumaka O Uka, directed by Kumu Hula Napua Greig. “As a hālau we felt that it was our kuleana to perform our kahiko we did last year at Merrie Monarch, which was in honor of Queen Emmalani and Lake Waiau, which is located at Mauna Kea. It’s a feeling that is indescribable. I literally felt like I was in heaven. The clouds were like pillows as you look out far at Mauna Loa, and the air was fresh,” said junior Pōhaikealoha Artates, a dancer for Hālau Nā Lei Kaumaka O Uka. Many compare the movement to the fight for Kahoʻolawe in the 1970s, but for this generation. This issue will impact everyone whether or not this telescope is built. It may change the world of astronomy if miraculous mysteries of the universe are discovered, or it also may disconnect the Hawaiian people from their piko that links them to the history of their past.
Photo used courtesy of PŌHAIKEALOHA ARTATES
Hālau Na Lei Kaumaka O Uka performs at Mauna Kea during Merrie Monarch week as part of their protest of the TMT construction. Among these dancers are many students and alumni of KS Maui.
By KAINALU STEWARD features writer
The Kamehameha Maui journalism program placed third overall in the state at the Hawaiʻi Publishing Association awards on April 22. Senior editors Maile Sur and Destinee Murray, along with the journalism adviser Ms. Kye Haina, flew to Oʻahu to represent Ka Leo O Nā Koa and staff writers Kainoa Deguilmo, Alyssa Urayanza, Quinn Williams, Kahaiā Morishita, Faith Owan, and myself Here is how we placed in the state category and private school division results. STATE AWARDS First place feature writing sports writing multI-media story presentation Second place photo essay single issue DIVISION AWARDS First place feature writing photo essay single issue Second place news writing digital illustration online video infographic blog Third place website editorial cartoon comic stripe action photo portrait photo layout and design editorial writing commentary writing
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Juniors win ‘Aha Mele with tiebreaker By KAHAIĀ MORISHITA news writer The junior class of 2016 won Ka Maka O Ka Ihe, in a tiebreaking ruling by overall judge Kealiʻi Reichel. At ʻAha Mele 2015 on Friday, April 24. They had tied with the senior class at 121 points. Their class conductor, Mauliola “Harley” Gonsalves, said she was overwhelmed with joy and excitement for her class. The three judges for that night were Hawaiian language judge Julian Ako, music judge Les Ceballos, and overall judge Kealiʻi Reichel. The first award of the night was Ka Lei a Pauahi, or the conductor’s award, which was presented to senior Carly “Kaiani” Kiaha. The second award was for Hawaiian language with the prize being the kahili paʻa lima. This award again went to the senior class for their mele, “Pua Malihini.” The junior class win was a surprise to some. “Going into show night, I was a litle worried because our class couldn’t remember the words to our song or find their pitches, but the week leading up to ʻAha Mele our class did work. I think everyone had more of a drive to sound better, especially hearing
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The junior class of 2016 explodes into excitement after recieving Ka Maka O Ka Ihe at ʻAha Mele 2015. This yearʻs event included many firsts, including two new awards, all-girls and all-boys songs, no class that had previously won, and a tie. This was a first win for the class of 2016. The seniors won the other two awards (see facing story). what the other kumu helping us had to say about other classes and how they sounded opposed to us,” Gonsalves said. Ka Maka O Ka ʻIhe, or The Point of the Spear, was hand crafted by Dr. Warren Hitz, former High School Principal. The ihe is made of koa and required 70 hours of work. Ka Maka O Ka ʻIhe is
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Senior class president Shai Ibara hugs and recognizes Mr. Julian Ako, the Hawaiian language judge and retiring Kapālama high school principal.
said to not only empower students to display enthusiasm for culture, but also hard work and motivation to work together collectively. “After winning Ka Maka O Ka ʻIhe, I was overwhelmed and shocked,” Gonsalves said, “especially because I felt like it was such a tight competition that no one really could predict who
was going to win.” As the juniors celebrated after their ʻAha Mele win, they were already thinking of next year. Gonsalves said, “Knowing how close the results were means that it isn’t going to come easy our senior year, we will need to work even harder.”
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The Papa Hula class dances to Sweet Lei Lehua as entertainment for the night. This was among many other ensemble performances that night.
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Juniors to be well advised By FAITH OWAN news writer
By ALYSSA URAYANZA features writer Senior Carly Kaiani Kiaha was awarded the first ever directorʻs award at this yearʻs 2015 ‘Aha Mele song competition. This was the first year for that award, Ka Lei A Pauahi, along with the brand new ‘Ōlelo award, Ka Hulu Kupuna. “To win that award was such an honor. I felt that my class was there with me, that I didnʻt just win that award, but my class did as well. If it wasnʻt for them being the class that they are, and the people that I love, it wouldnʻt be worth it,” she said. Senior year is a hectic time for the seniors, so getting them to take the time out of their day and practice in the morning was difficult. Knowing this, she put in the extra effort to motivate her class at every practice. She began conducting in elementary school and led her high school class in the annual song competition in her freshman, sophomore and senior years. “It kinda just grew into something that I like to do,” Kiaha said. “And when I came to high school, I definitely wanted to lead my class and be able to experience ‘Aha Mele from that point of view.” This year, the senior class performed the beautiful mele Puamalihini. Kiaha felt that the arrangement by Robert Cazimero portrayed the message of love and aloha, and she wanted to convey the feelings to the audience through the student voices she said. She is a sucker for love songs and was looking forward to directing this song, although there were some challenging parts in the mele. She believes that the first step in becoming a good leader is to first become a follower. As a leader, you need to recognize that there are those above you that you can rely on for help and support. Donʻt be afraid to ask others for advice, she said. To be a successful leader you have to know who you are leading. You have to find out what motivates them and talk to them in
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Carly Kaiani Kiaha recieves Ka Lei A Pauahi, an new award recognizing an outstanding director from Academies Principal Ms. Jay-R Kaʻawa. In addition to this award, the seniors won Ka Hulu Kupuna, an ʻōlelo award.
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I felt that my class was there with me, that I didn’t just win that award, but my class did as well.” -Carly Kaiani Kiaha a way that that makes them want to aspire to do their best. Kiaha didnʻt lead her class during her junior year, letting classmate Isaac Kala take the role. “When I looked at the song, I felt that it wasnʻt something for me. I felt that it was appropriate for Isaac to lead it. I knew in my na’au that it wasnʻt my song,” she said. “I
knew that it was his year, it was his song, and it was his opportunity to show our class his skills in music.” During her three years of directing, Kiaha feels that she has developed a deeper understanding of music and has learned ‘ōlelo Hawai’i. While leading, she feels that she was able to bring her class up to a level that they never would
Vice Prinicpal Mr. Leo Delatori is making a major change in the senior project proccess starting this year, which is mainly focused on adviser involvement. In the past, the role of adviser was limited to only academy teachers. “The role of the adviser is a big change,” Mr. Delatori said. “We’re setting up where advisers are not going to just be academy teachers, [but] that the whole high school staff will now be advisers.” Each adviser is now only overseeing two students, whereas in the past, the academy teachers were in charge of overseeing 4-6 students. With this change, the advisers will now be able to give a lot more attention to the students they are responsible for. The role of the adviser is to set meetings with their advisees and review their product ideas. Their main responsibility is to make sure students are meeting their deadlines, and to relay that information to the Hōʻike Nui Coordinator, who then sets consequences for those who aren’t measuring up. have thought they could achieve and pushed them past their limits to exceed their own expectations. To her, the best part of being a song leader is being able to see the faces of all her classmates on ‘Aha Mele night. “To all the future song leaders, I would say that it will always feel like time is running out, and even though you may feel like you may start behind or youʻre worried about whether or not your class can do it, the best thing is to not give up and to have faith in your class. If you need help, donʻt be ashamed to ask for help. Immerse yourself in the song so much that you will be able to let your class have the same level of feeling that you do.”
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Graduation is so close, they can almost taste it! Their senior year is almost done, and they will soon be off to new places. See where the class of 2015 is headed to next, and see which states are the most popular among the class. (Information was accurate on May 1.)
Where are they going? Arizona Grand Canyon University Crystal Hipolito Leimakamae Kea Kiakū Naeʻole
Northern Arizona University
Kamanukea Gomes Kelsey-Ann Ota Kameryn Pupunu
Universal Technical Institute Nicholas Castro Jordon Fetalvero Buddy Santos
California Cal Poly San Luis Obispo Keoni Frampton
Chabot College Keoni Keanini Jonah Logotala Chase Newton
Chapman University Jaclyn Gorman
Dominican University Micah Alo
Humbolt State University Brissa Christophersen Jessica Mendiola
Loyola Marymount University Jaye Orikasa
Menlo College Aulialani Watanabe
Notre Dame de Namur University Colton Cabanas Bryant Kubo Sarah Reyes
Whittier College
Spencer Shiraishi
University of La Verne Joelene Kuaʻana
Hawaiʻi Brigham Young University Hawaiʻi Kelia Nesmith
University of Hawaiʻi at Mānoa
Daisy Draper Ilima Fisher Lawrence Harris Tiare Laufou Lilia Lorenzo Destinee Murray Kalei Stanich Kaden-Kalena Tamashiro Macie Tawata Madison Williams
University of Hawaiʻi at Hilo Moana Astronomo Pomaikai Cathcart
University of Hawaiʻi Maui College Jayden Almeida Nolan Gouveia
Gregory Harris Micah Ing Shae Johnson-Eugenio Mika Kalehuawehe-Wilhelm Haliʻa Kekuewa Kaiani Kiaha Damian Kuluhiwa Mikayla Lau Aidan Lay Jacob Lum Lung Jonathan Lum Lung Maka Medeiros Jacob Puʻu Nuʻuanu Santos Anson Souza Suntana Villanaueva Esther Wallace
Nevada University of Nevada, Las Vegas Samantha Hill Shai Ibara Rachel Kaulupali Kealani Kuia Tiana Sakumoto
Oregon Clackamas Community College Kehaulani Macadangdang Ceidilee Nobriga
Illinois
Lane Community College
School of the Art Institute of Chicago
Linfield College
Brandy Takiguchi
Montana Montana State University Savannah Lawrence
Maile Sur*
Brennon Aloy Aaron Kokubun
Northwest Christian University Kristian Rosete
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University of Portland Kyle Cadiz Chase Nakagawa *dual enrollment
Utah Oregon State University Kaleʻa Borling Joshua Hiwatashi Austin MacArthur
Pacific University Mia Czerwinski Hayden Franco Joshua Higa Owen Tau-a Mical Ventura
Portland State University Zackary Lopez Elijah-Cole Tabion
University of Oregon Maile Sur* Kevyn Yokote
Air Force ROTC at Brigham Young University Dayson Damuni
Dixie State University Kylyn Fernandez
Vermont Champlain College Carolynn Krueger
Washington Eastern Washington University Brianna Abe Dylan Tavares
Seattle University Ionatana Tua
Whitman College Sydney Gilbert
Whitworth University Taylor Lee Tynell Ornellas
Wisconsin University of Wisconsin Jesse Amaral
Japan Ritsumeikan Asia Pacific University Kaylee Thompson Elizabeth Okazaki
Military
Ashley Castro Cody Fushikoshi-Wago Isaac Kala
Undecided
Chanel Browne Ashlei Cummings Olivia Franco Kristian Gilliland Edward Juan Regina Kuhia Kyle Fushikoshi-Wago Temoani Keahi Lopaka Kealiʻinohomoku Keawe Rindlisbacher Kamahaʻo Romero Julia Saffery Ryland Santos-Adrian Tiare Ventura Jessica Walker
Workforce
Athena Aguilar Imaikalani DeVault
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lifers make history The senior “lifers’” favorite moments from their 13 years at KS Maui are captured in their number. By QUINN WILLIAMS news writer The Class of 2015 is graduating with one of the highest number of “lifers” in one class. “Lifers” are students who spend all 13 years of their education at Kamehameha. “It makes me really proud because I know that I’ve been here for this long and I’ve survived this long,” Brianna Abe said. This group started together in kindergarten and made it through elementary, middle school and high school together.
“It’s pretty cool to know that I’ve had every teacher and been in every room in Kamehameha Schools,” Noelani Reyes said. The group originally began with a kindergarten class of 40 students and since then have only lost 3 students. They make up more than a quarter of the 118-student senior class and will complete their Kamehameha Schools journey on May 23. Almost all 37 lifers will either attend college or join the military after commencement.
The 37 lifers are: Brianna Abe Brennon Aloy Kyle Cadiz Nicholas Castro Daysen Damuni Nicci Enovijas Kylyn Fernandez Jordon Feltalvero Ilima Fisher Keoni Frampton Nolan Gouveia Joshua Higa Micah Ing Rachel Kaulupali Leimakamae Kea
Carly Kiaha Bryant Kubo Regina Kuhia Tyra Kuia Jonah Logotala Maka Mederios Chase Nakagawa Elizabeth Okazaki Jaye-lyn Orikasa Tynell Ornellas Jacob Puu Sarah Reyes Ryland SantosAdrian Julia Saffery Tiana Sakumoto
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Samuel Stanich Maile Sur Kaden-Kalena Tamashiro Owen Tau-a Ionatana Tua Paea Kalehuawehe Wilhelm Kevyn Yokote
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Hoʻonui ʻike nā haumāna ma ka Mele Manaka 2015 Na KAHAIĀ MORISHITA ka mea kākau Ma ka lā ʻeiwa o ʻApelila ua lawe aku ʻo Kumu Kalei ʻAʻaronaLorenzo i kāna papa ʻōlelo Hawaiʻi makahiki ʻelima i ka mokupuni ʻo Hawaiʻi no ka hoʻokūkū hula ʻo Mele Manaka 2015. Aia ʻekolu mau haumāna ma kēlā papa. ʻO Crystal “Lehua” Hipolito, Lilia Lorenzo, a me Carly “Kaiani” Kiaha. Akā ua pono ʻo Lehua e hula me kāna hālau, ʻo Hālau Nā Lei Kaumaka O Uka ma laila ma lalo o Kumu Hula Nāpua Greig. “Ua makemake au e lawe i kaʻu papa, ʻoiai ʻo kēia hōʻike ʻo ka Mele Manaka kekahi o nā hanana koʻikoʻi loa no ka hula a me nā mele Hawaiʻi ma Hawaiʻi nei. Nui nā kānaka ʻōlelo Hawaiʻi ma laila, a nui nā haku mele a me nā puʻukani Hawaiʻi i hele i ia hōʻike,” i ʻōlelo ai ʻo Kumu Kalei. I ka manawa o ko lākou huakaʻi ma Hawaiʻi, ua kipa pū
lākou i ke kula nui o Hawaiʻi ma Hilo. Hele nō hoʻi lākou i kekahi papa haku mele ma laila na Kainani Kahaunaele. Ma hope o kēlā, hele lākou i ke kula kiʻekiʻe ʻo Kamehameha ma Keaʻau a kamaʻilio me nā haumāna ʻōlelo Hawaiʻi makahiki ʻelima. ʻO Kumu Hanakahi Perreira kā lākou kumu. Kākoʻo nā haumāna i ka hui “Aloha ʻĀina” i ka naue ʻana ma ka paikau ma ka Pōʻaono a me ka hui ʻana ma kahi o Mauna Kea no nā oli a me nā haʻi ʻōlelo kākoʻo ma ka Lāpule. “Ua nui nā mea i aʻo ʻia ma kēlā huakaʻi,” i ʻōlelo ai ʻo Kumu Kalei. ʻO ko Kumu Kalei manaʻolana ʻoia nō ka hoʻololi ʻana paha o nā manaʻo o kekahi haumāna e noho paʻa ma Hawaiʻi nei ma hope o ke kula kiʻekiʻe a hoʻomau i ke aʻo ʻana e pili ana i ka moʻomeheu Hawaiʻi a me ka ʻōlelo Hawaiʻi no ka mea ʻoia ko kākou kuleana.
Paʻi kiʻi ʻia e LILIA LORENZO
Lilia Lorenzo a me Hāwane Rios, he wahine , hīmeni, haku mele, a me poʻe Aloha ʻĀina.
Paikau no Mauna Kea e ka hui Aloha ʻĀina.
Paʻi kiʻi ʻia e LILIA LORENZO
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College must-haves College is a whole new world compared to high school. It’s survival of the fittest, and in order to make it, there are a few things you need to help you make it through. 1. Starbucks Some college campuses have their very own Starbucks, and if yours doesn’t, there’s one somewhere nearby. Starbucks will be your energy booster when you have to wake up early for class or need to pull all-nighters to study for finals or turn in perfect essays. 2. Planner College can get really hectic; especially, when you have a job and other obligations. It’s important to know when your classes happen and where. Keep track of the things you need to do and make time to study and sleep. Time management is key. You don’t want to double book or leave anything out.
3. Laptop There’s nothing wrong with good old pen and paper, but with the fast-paced world of college, a laptop is a necessity. Colleges are moving online as a way to reach out to students. That’s where you’ll find your grades, assignments, and deadlines. If you need help, the teacher will most likely ask you to email. If you can’t afford a laptop or computer, find your college computer lab. If your college doesn’t have one then find the closest library. 4. Student ID Your student ID is your license for college. This will get you into college games or school events. It will also be used to eat if you buy a meal plan. Your ID might also be used for school shuttles or discounts on bus passes. If you need to borrow a book, you need your ID. Make sure you have it with you at all times.
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By DESTINEE MURRAY, features editor
5. Cup Noodle With such a busy schedule and tight budget, Cup Noodles will be your main dish every night. It’s quick and easy to prepare. It may not be a New York steak, but it will get you through those long nights. 6. Power strip You’ve got your phone, computer, television, microwave, fridge, and who knows what else. How are you going to keep them all plugged in with only two outlets in your room? Power strips. They will triple or even quadruple the amount of electronics you can plug in. 7. Nutrition bars Nutrition bars are easy to-go snacks when you have no time to make breakfast in the morning or visit a food vendor between classes. They aren’t messy, and they’re easy to carry around. Nature Valley is a great granola bar to invest in because you can find it at any Walmart or Kmart near you.
8. Gum If you want to make friends, gum should be on you at all times. It’ll give you minty fresh breath that won’t repel the people around you. Yes, you have group work in college, too. 9. First-aid kit Mom and dad are no longer going to be there to take care of you when you get a cold or when you get a cut. It’s time to be an adult and take care of your physical health. Make sure you have a first aid kit. You’ll thank me later. 10. Headphones Headphones will help you keep the outside out. Headphones can also be used to just block out the noise in public places outside of the library and even in a noisy dorm. Headphones will also help you focus more by listening closely to your “study time” playlist. Make sure the music will be helpful, and not distracting!
Photo by DESTINEE MURRAY
KS students are starting to pack their college essentials to move into their new dorms and meet their new roommates!
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1. Trip to Hāna Senior Bucket List
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Bucket List: Senior Edition By ALYSSA URAYANZA features writer If you’re a senior, you might be planning on moving away and going to a college on the mainland. You feel the need to get away from your same-old, same-old lifestyle and begin a new chapter in your life. Life on the mainland can seem like a brand new opportunity, a chance to re-invent yourself. But before you start that journey, why not make your last days on Maui into memories that you will never forget? 1. Take a trip to Hāna. With its beautiful scenery and long, relaxing drive, Hāna is the
perfect getaway for anyone! There are hidden ponds and little roadside stands that make the best banana bread along the way, making the trip even better. You won’t have time to be bored while jumping from the cliffs of the Venus Pool or swimming through the cool waters of lava tubes. 2. Barbeque on the beach. Invite some friends and have a barbeque on the beach. Steak, corn on the cob, and teriyaki and jumbo shrimp kebabs taste amazing on a grill. To make things even better, just add some marshmallows, chocolate and graham crackers, and you have the perfect night with friends under the stars – truly a
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night to remember. 3. Play tourist. Even though we live on Maui, it’s still fun to play tourist every once in a while. Start the day off with a trip to Montage Kapalua Cliff House, breathe in that salt air, and then after that, head over to ‘Ulu Lanis for some of the best shave ice on the island. End the day with a cruise down Front Street. 4. Binge eat. One word: food. Before you leave all the glory of Maui behind, spend a weekend traveling around the island and eating all of your local favorites. Maybe hit up Paradise Grill in Lahaina, or Sam Satoʻs in Kahului. Whatever you
want, whether it’s a laulau plate or just a slab of kulolo, enjoy it now because you don’t know when you will be able to eat these local delicacies again. 5. Watch the sunrise atop Haleākala. Finally, there’s watching the sunrise at Haleākala. From there, you can see the island from the very top and say your final good byes. Etch the memory of the glow of the morning sun stretching across the land into your mind and remember that this will always be your home. Adventure is everywhere here on Maui. Relax, have fun, and make the most of this summer!
See page C6 for an inside look at the senior class of 2015.
Ka Leo o Nā Koa
MEHANA LEE
CHAPMAN UNIVERSITY
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Q&A
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KYLE DEELEY
UNIVERSITY of LA VERNE
We asked you what you wanted to know about going away for college, and these are the questions you gave us. Luckily, Ka Leo O Nā Koa alumni Mehana Lee (’13) and Kyle Deeley (’10) have the answers. Does it really make a difference in what we do on our free time? In college, there are a million and one things to do for classes, so it never hurts to get started early. But also remember to rest when you can! Does the college experience only happen if I live on campus and/or party? Does it matter if I live on campus or not? I’d recommend to live on campus for your first year. Living in the dorms really helps you adjust to the college lifestyle and it helps you meet a lot of people! My best friends and I met in the dorms last year. Parties are a great way to meet people, but if that isn’t your scene, there are definitely other places to have fun and meet people (i.e. clubs and organizations). After wearing uniforms for the past four years, how do we adjust to picking out what we wear every day? It’s not a huge problem. It depends on what the weather is like at your university. If you have difficulties putting together an outfit while you’re getting ready in the morning, put your outfit together the night before. Can’t I just bring my own sheets and pillowcases to college instead of spending so much money on furnishings? I brought my own sheets and pillowcases to college because none of that was provided from my school. Some schools may provide that for you, but it’s probably better to buy your own because you’ll eventually need it in the upcoming years.
How will I get through college without my friends and boyfriend?! Will I make new friends?? I had the same worry when I went off to college. Don’t worry. You WILL make new friends if you get involved with activities on campus. Don’t be afraid to go up to other freshmen and just introduce yourself. Chances are, they are trying to make friends, too. You’re not the only one. How do I confront a smelly roommate? How many Beyoncé posters am I allowed to have in my dorm? My advice: be honest (but respectful). If you’re not going to be honest, you’re the one who is going to suffer, not your smelly roommate. As for Beyoncé posters, there is no such thing as too many. Just be sure to keep those posters on your side of the room. Your smelly roommate might not like Beyoncé. Can I survive on Pop-Tarts and Fruit Loops for a whole year? How do I cook with only a microwave? Can I still eat healthy in college and not go broke? That was probably my biggest challenge. Let me tell you, Freshman 15 is a real thing. You’ll get tired of eating Pop-Tarts and Fruit Loops, so look up easy recipes that require only a microwave online. Also, if you have a meal-plan, use it! The cafeterias usually have healthy options.
Does it really make a difference in what we do on our free time? Absolutely! There is no “right thing” to do with your free time, just make sure you keep it balanced. You don’t want to spend every second of your free time studying and worrying about the next test. That’s a great way to burn out. However, you also don’t want to spend all of your free time in your dorm watching Netflix. There’s a great big world of stuff to do out there. Explore it! Does the college experience only happen if I live on campus and/or party? Does it matter if I live on campus or not? The college experience can mean a lot of different things to a lot of different people. To me that experience was working with talented people and making movies. To others, it was finding a passion for something that they didn’t know existed. Whether you’re on campus or off campus, just get involved with the things you love. The experience will build itself from there. After wearing uniforms for the past four years, how do we adjust to picking out what we wear everyday? You are going to look really dumb during your first year in college. That’s part of making the transition to the adult world though. Don’t be afraid to experiment with new styles in college. Just remember, in 20 years, your kids are going to be going through your Facebook albums. Make sure you don’t wear anything that will make them cringe too much.
Can’t I just bring my own sheets and pillowcases to college instead of spending so much money on furnishings? Don’t do it! It won’t fit, and you’ll spend 2 months fighting a sheet that will pop off and try to eat you in the middle of the night, only to finally break down and buy a proper XL twin sheet. Can I bring my turtle to college? Can I bring a rice cooker to college? After I moved out of he dorms, I became the reluctant owner of a pet turtle after it was evicted from my friend’s dorm. Know the rules of the dorm before buying a pet. Don’t be a turtle burden-er. How will I get through college without my friends and boyfriend?! Will I make new friends?? College is where you make friends that are going to last the rest of your life. They will also probably be working in your field, so make sure you stay connected. Is having a credit card or a debit card better? A debit card works just like cash. Basically, you’re just moving your money around electronically. A credit card, on the other hand, is like a standing loan, and loans accrue interest. If you spend $100 on a new, signed Justin Bieber poster, and you use your debit card, then that’s all you ever have to pay. If you use a credit card and just make minimum payments, you will end up paying much more in the long run because you will accrue new interest monthly.
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“Thanks, Mom!” The ideal care package for Maui kids at college on the mainland By ALYSSA URAYANZA features writer
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TO STUDY, OR NOT TO STUDY
Life on the mainland and life here in Hawai’i are different. Transitioning from one lifestyle to another can sometimes be difficult, especially when it comes to cultural changes. Everything is different, from the scenery, to daily life, and even food choices. You won’t experience true homesickness until you can’t have all the things that you took for granted and used to be able to obtain on a mere whim. Here is a list of fifteen care package items that will make life on the mainland not all that bad. 1. Local stickers 2. Rice 3. Furikake 4. Spam and Vienna sausage 5. Mochi crunch 6. Maui chips 7. Coconut Candy 8. Li Hing Mui 9. Guava and Liliko’i jelly 10. Favorite homemade cookies Since you probably won’t be able to find these things on the mainland, have your mom hang this list on the fridge and use it for reference when sending you care packages from home. Receiving these island favorites will make the transition easier, like getting a piece of home.
Grad libs Fill the blanks with the items called for. There is no right or wrong answer to this activity. Transfer answers to the paragraph on page C7 for some fun.
Body part___________________ Adjective___________________ Adjective____________________ Adjective____________________ Obscure hobby_______________ Verb________________________ Name of KS teacher___________ Verb________________________ Celebrity____________________ Verb________________________ -ly Adverb___________________ Adjective____________________ -ly Adverb___________________ Adjective____________________ Animal______________________ Onomatopoeia________________
Graphic by MAILE SUR
In college, you’ll be on your own to study. You have the power to decide how you spend your free time. Use our flowchart to help you choose what to do.
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4 ways to decorate your dorm on a budget By MAILE SUR news editor
With fall move-in day closer than you think, it’s time you start thinking about how to decorate your dorm. Seniors, you all know how expensive college is, so for those of you who have already spent all your money on tuition and textbooks, here are a few inexpensive ideas that will surely turn your dorm room into a place that feels like home.
Cool Curtains
Painted Planters
If your only option for dorm room shopping is the dollar store, and your only options for curtains are white ones, I have a solution for you. You can easily turn this lame white curtain into a colorful creation in no time! All you need is decorative tape. Use different colors of decorative tape to create stripes or patterns to make for a fun and creative window curtain or room divider.
Not only are succulents the newest thing for everyone hipster, they’re also easy to take care of, need only a little light, and use up hardly any space. So doll up a little planter to make your plant’s home more vibrant, and your room more outdoors-y. For this you will need clay pots and paint, a neutral base color and 1-3 accent colors. First, cover your pot with the base color, and once it is dry, dip the pot into your pop color, tilting each pot to make it unique
Decorated Dishes You and your roommate are going to bring a lot of the same kitchen supplies, such as bowls, cups, plates, and jars. A fun and inexpensive way to make your dishes stand out is to decorate them with Sharpies! You can design with different colors that not only make cooking and eating fun, but also designate whose stuff is which. The only things you need to buy are Sharpies.
Pretty Pillows If there’s one thing that you can never have enough of, it’s pillows. If you have extra paint from the planter project, all you need is a stencil to add some glam to your bed! Stencil pillows either with your favorite quote or the initials of your significant other. You can easily make your bedding more friendly and fun!
Photo from HGTV website Photo from HGTV website
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Student Survey: Senior edition
What is your biggest regret? feature, photos by KAINALU STEWARD
Jaye Orikasa
“Wasting money to apply for Seabury Hall; I could’ve used that money to buy gas.”
Jackie Gorman
“Disobeying Peter Pan by growing up.”
Isaac Kala
“Not lifting when I was a freshman.”
Temoani Keahi
“Not using the time I had wisely! Timing is everything and it’s the only thing you can’t get back with friends, family, and school.”
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Ka Leo o Nā Koa survey taken April 21-30 of all 118 seniors by MAILE SUR
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Picture That Song:
by DESTINEE MURRAY
Summer Edition Williams Picture Interactive
By QUINN WILLIAMS
newsSummer writer Picture That Song: Edition By QUINN WILLIAMS, news writer
Summer is right around the corner, and it’s time to make your summer Summer is right around the corner, and it’s time to make your summer playlists! The game is “Picture That playlists! The game is for “Picture Song” picture stands Song” and each picture stands a word inThat the title of a songand you each might want to listen to in thefor car aor at the word in along the title ofbyapicture songand you might want listen to in the tocar the beach. Go picture figure out what eachto picture means in order getor the at final title of the song.Go along picture by picture and figure out what each picture means beach. in order to get the final title of the song.
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Answer key: 1. Blank Space, 2. Four Five Seconds 3.Honey, I’m Good, 4.Crazy In Love
Grad libs
by ASHLEY MORISHITA, news writer
YOU KNOW GRADUATION IS NEAR WHEN YOUR _______________ BEGINS (BODY PART) TO GET ________________. SENIORS, YOU’RE ALL ON YOUR WAY TO DO (ADJECTIVE)
______________ AND ______________ THINGS WITH YOUR LIVES. TAKE WITH Destinee Murray Friday, May 1, 2015 at 10:09:58 PM Hawaii-Aleutian Standard Time (ADJECTIVE)
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YOU THE LESSONS YOU’VE LEARNED FROM ______________ ON HOW TO _____________. (OBSCURE HOBBY)
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ALSO, REMEMBER WHAT ______________ SAID: “YOU SHOULDN’T ______________________ WHEN (NAME OF KS TEACHER)
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YOU’RE IN COLLEGE.” AND LIKE ___________ ONCE SAID, “YOU ONLY _____________ ONCE, BUT IF YOU DO IT, ____________ ONCE (CELEBRITY)
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IS ENOUGH.” AS YOUR TIME AS A ______________ HIGH SCHOOL STUDENT ____________ COMES TO AN END; REMEMBER TO TAKE (ADJECTIVE)
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WITH YOU ALL THE _____________ MEMORIES YOU’VE MADE. LAST, BUT NEVER LEAST, REMEMBER THAT YOU ARE A (ADJECTIVE)
______________ FOR LIFE! I MUA KAMEHAMEHA Ē! ____________, WE OUT! (ANIMAL)
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5 cheap and easy
Kraft Macaroni and Cheese meals
By QUINN WILLIAMS, news writer
Living on a budget is hard for most college students. Not only do they have the urge to buy everything, but to eat everything too. To avoid spending all your cash on food that isn’t included in your meal plans, here are five cheap and easy Kraft Mac and Cheese meals that’ll satisfy your craving and be good for your wallet.
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Regular Mac and Cheese Thankfully, Kraft has now come out with single-servings of mac and cheese. All it requires is hot water (or milk).
Steps: 1. Open the single-serving cup and remove the cheese packet. 2. Add water or milk up until the inner water line. 3. Put in the microwave for 3 minutes. 4. Take out carefully, add your cheese packet and mix
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Tuna Mac Can’t afford an oven? Try oven-free “tuna casserole.”
Steps: 1. Make mac and cheese (Recipe 1) 2. Open and drain a can of tuna 3. Mix in a quarter of the tuna into the mac and cheese
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Spam Mac and Cheese Just when you think you’re missing home, this quick meal will bring you back!
Steps: 1. Make mac and cheese (Recipe 1) 2. Cut Spam into small cubes 3. Fry up, then mix into mac and cheese
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Mac-o-Taco Taco night with a twist!
Steps: 1. Make mac and cheese (Recipe 1) 2. Add a little less than a full spoonful of any kind of Taco packet 3. Add your choice of cooked meat, ham or ground beef works well 4. Mix up and scoop into taco shell.
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Fried Mac and Cheese It’s like normal mac and cheese but since everything is better fried, so is this!
Steps: 1. Make mac and cheese (recipe number 1) 2. Refrigerate overnight 3. Cut into bite size pieces 4. Dip in bread crumbs 5. Lather in egg wash 6. Coat with bread crumbs again 7. Rest pieces for 5 minutes 8. Very carefully drop into oil and fry until golden 9. Enjoy! Photos by QUINN WILLIAMS
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SENIOR WILLS
To my basketball girls, I leave my high bun and messy car memories. I also leave my faith in you girls to win every game like I know you guys can. -Jayden-Rose Almeida To Clara and Kama, I leave our booch adventures. To the soccer team, I wish you luck next year. To everyone else, I leave you strength to get through school. -Julia Saffery
I leave the caretaking of my sons Paytin, Laula, Gid-Gid, Michael, Kai, Jakey, Nainoa, and all the soujahs to Brennan. I also leave the freshman initiation duties to next year’s seniors. -Micah Alo
To all the pretty ladies out there: Howziiit. -Kevyn Yokote
Tennis girls: go to church and praise Jayesus. “Bless the Lord, O my soul; and all that is within me, bless His holy name.” Ilihia: donʻt miss me too much. -Jaye Orikasa To Nikki, the only other blonde, I leave you my confidence and sass cuz blondes have more fun. -Tiare Ventura To the drama club, I leave my crown for you all to fight over. To Shaylee and Raven, I leave my willpower to survive DVP. -Carolynn Krueger
“To Aaron Murray, I leave nothing but my
seniorits. To J1, I leave the stress of layout and the joy of every CQ. To my bowling babies, keep breaking streaks!” -Destinee Murray
To future ʻAha Mele conductors, you’ll never have enough time, you can’t force them to care, but don’t give up. To Rachel, I leave my kūʻē for Na Wai ʻEhā. -Kaiani Kiaha To my lovely table of juniors, I leave you our table’s complicated friendship with Mr. O’Brien. To Japanese Club, I leave you in charge of making A+ Mikoshi designs. -Jackie Gorman To every junior, I gladly relinquish the burdensome college application process to you. Laboratory struggles now fall upon Kandace. Sanoe, I offer the sidewalks to keep you off the streets. -Regina Kuhia
To Chyalis, I leave you all the goodness because you real good. -Kyle Fushikoshi Wago To the students: If your last name is not Newton or Cabanas, GOOD LUCK! -Chase Newton
To my little sister Kawai, I leave my surf team jackets that you always want to wear so badly. You’re welcome. -Imaikalani deVault
To my boy Mikey, I leave the defense of Kamehameha Schools Maui’s football team; take charge and keep bangin’. -Brennon Aloy
To everyone, I leave you all my cares. To Rylie Velez, I leave you senioritis. To Chyalis “good” Min, I leave you your good box. -Cody Fushikoshi Wago
To my little sister, Chloe, I leave you my courage so that you may survive the business academy. -Savannah Lawrence
To the soccer boys, we’z boyz. -Austin MacArthur To my little brother, Justin, I leave my sassiness, my grumpiness, my ability to do whatever I want. To my cheer family, I leave you my Micronesian pride. -Jessica Walker To my fishies, swim fast and play hard. Believe in yourselves as much as I do and you will accomplish greatness. When times get tough, just remember: SCOOP AND THROW! -Chanel Browne To Rylie Velez, I leave you my playing time if you can find it. I leave you my squat rock but you have to find that too. -Buddy Santos Kahopewai Mateaki, Kamalei Rowawayback, Zeni Tamashiro, I give my beautiful face so you’ll be pretty like me. -Kehaulani Macadangdang
To the basketball girls, hold it down for MIL next year. To Selai, keep getting your muli game on point like Haruri. Goodbye everyone. See ya later! -Kelia NeSmith
To my brother, Bailey, I leave all my notes, amazing test-taking skills, and my 2015 jacket so that you can keep the 2015 spirit alive. -Kelsey Ota
To everyone in this school, I leave with you the memory of my dashing good looks and my party spirit. Also, remember that I was the Beyoncé of this school. -Ionatana Tua
To God, for getting me through all the tough times and helping me with my attitude. Thank you for giving me the determination to doing what I know is right. -Micah Ing
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To Makai Mossman and Micah Haupu, I leave the O-Line and all them gassers. Your guys’ team going be “BIG” next year! -Aaron Kokubun I, Aidan Lay, leave all of my legacy to my successor, Noa Auweloa. Including: the hang-out spot by the staircase. -Aidan Lay To my underclassman nerds, I leave my awesome spirit to you guys so that you’ll know that your favorite senior nerd will always be with you in Mrs. Laepaʻa’s Class. -Jacob Lum Lung To my swimmers, “I don’t care, just make the interval,” and no breathing! To my polo girls, “get those muli’s on the water,” and hoʻomau! -Mia Czerwinski To Legend, I leave my awesome gamer skills even though I don’t have any. -Gregory Harris To Kaho, my buddy, I leave all the Starbucks that you’re not allowed to have. To Kamalei, I leave two oatmeal Veg Out cookies and car ride raps. -Brandy Takiguchi To Dru, I leave my room, guinea pig, and computer. But don’t play games all day, so Dad doesn’t put the computer in the garage again. -Jesse Amaral
2014
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Ka Leo o Nā Koa To God, for getting me through all the tough times and helping me with my attitude. Thank you for giving me the determination to doing what I know is right. -Micah Ing To the next year’s upperclassmen, I leave you my senioritis. Juniors, that means you, too! To c/o 2016, senior year goes by within a blink of an eye. Carpe Diem. -Daisy Draper I name the heir to my throne, Kourtney Russell. To Alika, I leave my hellawelaaness. To my volleyball boys...good luck. Finally, to everyone else, I leave my eternal presence. -Anson Souza To Keni, you get nothing but the car. To Brianna, have fun with Coach Jimmy, and to my fave sissy, I leave you my smartness (not that you need it). -Kaden-Kalena Tamashiro To Danann, Preston, Makayla, Ilena, and Dylan: I leave my knowledge of random and pointless trivia that has absolutely no value in real life. You’re welcome. -Madison Williams To the underclassmen, I leave my amazing memorization skills. Good luck memorizing double the amount of ʻAha Mele songs next year. Eh, good. -Kylyn Fernandez To the wrestlers, I leave my “brand new” shoes. To Hawaiian Ensemble, I leave my love for music, and to the lifters, I leave the “Dungeon.” Lift hahd. -Jonathan Lum Lung To my hoe waʻa bebes, I leave my light-hearted humor and optimistic attitude. No matter how ugly and cold it can get at Kharbs, suck it up and back watah! -Brissa Christophersen To the underclassmen, I leave the dread of waking up early and coming to school every weekday. -Ashley Castro
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To Makayla, I leave you my battle axe so you can continue to fight the patriarchy. -Joelene Kuaana I leave my spot on Ms. Correa’s couch to the next student who decides to pester her about college every day. -Kyle Cadiz I leave some skills to Tyerell Kaleiopu-Baldonado only because he got burnt on one-on-ones every football practice. Good luck to the team as well. You guys GOOD! -Keoni Keanini To Lexi Almeida, I leave you all of my wonderful excuses for being late/absent from school. Also to Lei: me, Brandy, Noe, and Julia leave you “Wednesday Booch Dates.” -Moana Astronomo To the best freshman buddy ever, Kailani Kealoha, I leave words of wisdom. Enjoy high school because before you know it, you will be writing your own senior will. -Noelani Reyes
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“I leave my love and illegal uniforms to Karlee, my beauty to Kaho and Kamalei, my seat on the bench to the next-gen, and my magazine to the J1’s, Xoxo!” -Maile Sur
To the KPHOA babes, I leave you guys all the tentacles, juice cups, and dance songs. I love you all so much. -Macie Tawata
To Ilena, I leave my subtle intelligence and luck so that next year in decathlon you will be able to win more medals. -Elijah-Cole Tabion
To the softball girls, I leave you with the ma’am and the sir. -Ceidilee Nobriga
To Hawaiian Ensemble, I leave my guitar so you don’t “shuck.”Musician trio, hold it down! Bois we go boosh. Josh, Haʻe, Kaitlyn, Keʻala, WERK. -Isaac Kala
To my cross country boyz, I leave Makawao Forest and Mr. S. To Maikaike, I leave my 3-point shot. To Ikaika, I leave my 800 time to beat. -Keoni Frampton
To my brother, I leave the wrestling room to do work in! -Owen “Bubba” Tau-a
I leave my NKM couch to my mini, Kaupena. My little bangahs, Sarah and Michelle, I leave the dojo. And lastly, my lil’ sis Kimani, I leave you my smiles. -Shai Ibara
To my JV babies, I leave you my suga muscles so you can pull the boat, and to everyone still in high school, DON’T GROW UP. IT’S A TRAP! -Temoani Keahi
To the Judo team, I leave my sarcasm and model poses. To my friends in the Natural Science Academy, I leave my little black heart. -Josh Higa
To all underclassmen, I leave good vibes. To Maika, I leave “The Legends.” To Kai Segundo, I leave my athletic ability and to Lexi Almeida... yeeeeeee. -Keawe Rindlisbacher
To the next captain, lead them well. To my crew, I love you all. I leave you EVERYTHING! Lastly, to Ani, yes... I do love you. To kumus, thank you. -Tiana Sakumoto
To the swim team, I leave practice lane 8 and my breaststroke kick, stay warm! To Melinda, I leave the Green Machine and my parking stall. -Taylor Lee
To Kaulalani, I leave my lanadomaness to you so that Kumu Kalei will always remember our class and how we were the best class ever lol. -Kealani Kuia
To anyone reading this, I leave you with stress and all the struggles that comes with high school. -Mika Kalehuawehe-Wilhelm
To my paddlers, I leave the infamous Coach Brede talks and future seasons of laughter and victory. To Raph, Keala, and Haley, I leave you the legendary seat one. #legacy -Jessica Mendiola
To my tennis team, I leave you my crazy cheering and sunshine. I ask you to look out for my sister and stay champs because IT’S NOT OVER! -Mikayla Lau
To everyone still in high school, I leave my ‘motivation’, attitude, and witty comments so y’all can keep it real in high school. -Esther Wallace
To Jasmine and Dylan, I leave you my endless fangirling. To my faovrite juniors, I leave you my endless smiles, 1D merch, and my love for “Hemmo96.” Love you! -Tiare Laufou
To Zack Fasi, I leave all my golf talent to you. I have faith that you’ll win MIL next year. -Jacob Puʻu To the underclassmen, I leave the thirty-word count we are limited to so that you may learn to condense your thoughts into thirty words or less, or whatever you... -Olivia Franco
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Grey legacy, never forget By DESTINEE MURRAY features editor From the very beginning, we are told that the sole purpose of Kamehameha Schools is to create Hawaiian leaders ready to take on the global society. We are taught the importance of obedience, consideration, patience, and knowledge. I remember being told that I will never amount to anything if I don’t follow the rules. I remember hearing teachers stress the importance of listening and following directions. We are constantly conforming to be sophisticated and well-mannered young men and women. But, that’s not what leaders are. Leaders are deviant. Deviance is stretching far from the social norms and being different. Gandhi once said, “Be the change you want to see in the world.” Gandhi led a whole country to independence from Great Britain with deviance. While everyone else
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wanted to attack with violence, Gandhi fought with non-aggressive disobedience. How does one lead when following all the rules?
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be afraid to make the tough calls that majority of the people around you won’t like.”
Leaders must be loud, courageous, outgoing, wild, free, ambitious, and brave. Individualism is how you shape yourself into becoming a great leader. You have to stand out. Find what makes you unique and embrace it. Are you the class clown? Embrace your confidence. Are you the avid reader? Embrace your insights.
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Leaders come in all forms, and every group of people needs a leader. Leaders are more than the team captain and student body president. Leaders aren’t afraid to stand their ground and have moral courage. No one wants to follow or listen to someone who’s just like everyone else. Don’t be afraid to think differently from the person next to you. Don’t be afraid to make the tough calls that majority of the people around you won’t like. High school is the perfect time to practice your leadership skills. Take initiative. Voice your opinions. Challenge the norms. If the class of 2015 leaves anything behind at Kamehameha Schools Maui, it’ll be our legacy of deviance. As the first grey class to graduate from KS Maui, I’m proud to say we are ready to become Hawaiian leaders in a global society. Embrace deviance and individualism, but don’t go overboard. A little respect and consideration go a long way, too.
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Recent cases call for change in police practices
Body cameras eliminate doubt By FAITH OWAN news writer There was the video with a man in Staten Island named Eric Garner being held in a chokehold by a policeman while saying, “I can’t breathe.” Garner died. Then there was the video of South Carolina police officer Michael Slager fatally shooting an unarmed man named Walter Scott. And most recently Freddie Gray, who sustained a fatal injury after being arrested and put into a police van on April 12. All have stirred the controversy over police brutality. After the Michael Slager incident, North Charleston’s Mayor Keith Summey placed an order for enough police body cameras for all officers to be equipped with one while on patrol. Police body cameras have been around since 2012, but their use has only grown with cases involving police using excessive force surfacing in the media. More than a quarter of 254 U.S. police departments already use body cameras for officers on duty, but the idea that this could soon be
practiced across the board has been controversial. Police cameras are a great idea, but there are those who don’t agree. Some feel that the use of police body cameras will invade the privacy of the common citizen who is recorded during the course of the officer’s work. I think that this is a valid concern, but I also think that the more important issue is that the police officer is more aware of being recorded at potential crime scenes. Maybe the only thing keeping that police officer from pulling a gun unnecessarily would be the camera serving as a reminder that he’s being watched. There’s also the idea that police body cameras could prevent people from wanting to join the police force because they don’t want to deal with the constant surveillance. In response to this, I say that the growth of technology and its use in government forces is inevitable, and even with other career options there are cameras in any building you’d likely be working in. It might not be on 24/7, but it’s still a reality that technology is going
to serve as a violation of privacy in this day and age. If not now, it will. Now, don’t get me wrong. I understand that it would be a major pain to know that there’s going to be a camera on you throughout your entire workday, every workday. No one’s perfect, and that kind of monitoring certainly isn’t going to leave much room for any mistakes that a normal human makes. But consider the alternative, which is maverick policemen who feel that they can make any sort of judgment call when the occasion arises, without a way to legitimize it. But then again, is it really that drastic? Police cars already have cameras in them, so what’s the big difference between that and having a camera on an officer as he walks around on his patrol? If an officer isn’t doing anything that’s questionable while on duty, then there shouldn’t be a big issue with having something there that’s recording them. In my opinion, having body cameras is a step in the right direction when it comes to police accountability and justice.
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Soccer Player of the Year is a Warrior By KAINOA DEGUILMO sports writer Senior Micah Alo was named the 2015 Maui Interscholastic Player of the Year for soccer. Coaches handpicked him for the honor. Alo said that Maui News sports reporter Rob Collias called him with the good news. “I’m blessed to say that I won this award,” Alo said. “First off, I want to thank all my coaches, and all my teammates for their support this season.” Alo said that although he wishes the team would’ve advanced further into the state tournament, he was happy and honored to win the award. He had been training extremely hard and dedicating a lot of time to the soccer team. He said
that his hard work paid off. Alo has signed to play soccer for Dominican University of California. He said he decided on Dominican because it reminded him a lot of Kamehameha’s soccer program. Their program started a lot like Kamehameha Maui’s. At first they were having trouble, but now, he said, they are becoming better and really starting to develop. That’s something that he wants to be a part of. Alo said he will give his all to help the program. “Soccer is my greatest passion,” he said. “It has taught me so many lessons, and it’s definitely something I want to do for the rest of my life. I’ve met a lot of great people through soccer, and to me, it’s just the greatest thing.”
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Senior Micah Alo keeps the ball away from Nā Aliʻi’s Lionel Mills during an MIL season game. Alo was named 2015 MIL Player of the Year.
Name that team: College Edition By MAILE SUR news editor The name of the game is Name That Team: College Edition. Test your knowledge of college teams by guessing which mascot logo belongs to which school, but dont think we made this easy for you. Not all of these are your typical Division I schools. The coolest part? All of these are schools that KS Maui seniors will be attending in the fall! For example, did you know that Menlo College, future school for senior Aulialani Watanabe, is home of the Oaks? Play our game to find out how well you know college mascots. Use the answer bank to help you out and find the answers on page E10. Note: There are more options in the answer bank than needed.
Answer Bank: Brigham Young University Chabot University Chapman University Clackamas Community College Eastern Washington University Humbolt State University Lane Community College Linfiield College Montana State University Northwest Christian University Notre Dame de Namur University Oregon State University Pacific University Portland State University Seattle University University of Hawaii University of La Verne University of Nevada, Las Vegas University of Oregon University of Portland University of Wisconsin
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Bell gives back By KAINOA DEGUILMO sports writer People say that football isn’t only a sport, but also a tool for life. Chase Bell, a 2010 graduate, has come back and started coaching for Kamehameha Schools Maui on the football field this season. He played linebacker, safety, running back, and kick returner for KSM. In college he played safety. He said coaching at Kamehameha is something he’s always wanted to do. When he was away at college, Bell said that he “always remembered the faculty, staff, and teachers that made an impact in my life.” He said that friendships he made on the team and with the coaches, and the football lessons he was taught also prepared him for playing in college.
“The transition was tough,” he said. “But worth it, especially being from here.” It was a real “eye opener” for Bell. “Being a Warrior means don’t give up, and to keep fighting,” he said. “Going someplace where guys are from different cultures and communities is really different. You don’t realize how different it is until you leave this place [Maui]. I mean, you go to the same school for 13 years, with the same guys…and then suddenly you’re thrown in with 115 guys from all over the country, and you’re expected to instantly form a brotherhood with them. That takes time.” Bell played college football at the University of Idaho and at Grossmont College in California. When he coaches the KSM football players, they remind him
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Chase Bell gets tackled during one of his high school games against Maui High School. Now, Bell is an assistant coach for the varsity football team. of when he was younger. “When I was back out there coaching, it made me want to play again,” he said. Coach Bell said he hopes that the football players can learn and apply the same lessons he learned from his coaches and teachers. “I want them to realize the importance of football and how
it can affect your life,” he said. “I played for 14 years, and I learned about life, and I got preparation thanks to my coaches. School taught me the practical stuff, but football taught me life lessons like leadership.” Bell said being a Warrior is all about leadership, courage, pride, and humility.
Coach Alika: How to avoid the Freshman 15 By KAINOA DEGUILMO sports writer It is said that freshmen in college gain 15 pounds on average, and that’s not necessarily all muscle, but there are a couple of ways to prevent this. “I think that a student should be involved with the clubs and sports a university has to offer,” said Coach Alika Asing, KS Maui athletic trainer. Coach Asing said that first-year college students change by choice. “What happens a lot is kids go away and choose to live differently than they do when they’re at home,” he said. “Or it could be the pressure of studying and all the work, which could leave them no time for extracurricular activities.” He said another reason students gain weight is because they focus only on the studying and work. They don’t want to let their parents down with their grades since their parents are paying big money for tuition. “It’s important for you to have time management in everything that you do,” Coach Asing said.
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Sophomore Cade Harris, left, is a fit Warrior ready to go to college in a few years. He must continue to make healthy choices in eating and lifestyle to avoid adding the famed freshman 15, or 15 lb. average weight gain. “You have to say to yourself, ‘Okay, I’ll be in class from this time to this time, I’ll study for this time to this time, and I’ll exercise or do an activity from this time to
this time.’” Coach Asing explained the relationship between the physical aspects of exercising and carrying out mental activities.
“When you do these activities, you also get help mentally,” he said. “It gives you a clear ability to focus on tasks, like, ‘Okay, now I need to do this, and then do that.’ Even doing something like taking a hike or going outside can help your mind.” One way students can stay fit is by working out with friends. Motivation can be tough, especially when it comes to exercising. Having a friend working out with you can keep you in check and help you establish a routine. Another way to avoid that dreaded weight gain is by joining sports clubs. It doesn’t have to be a win-or-die scenario. It can just be for fun or even doing intramurals. You can go at your own pace and get a good workout in. Students should also work on managing stress. For example, instead of eating, exercise and work that stress off. After all, the pressure of tests and due dates can take a toll on you. The freshman 15 can be avoided! With tips like these, you won’t fall victim to it.
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SPRING SPORTS WRAP-UP
Girls tennis holds onto MIL title Girls Tennis Scoreboard
By DESTINEE MURRAY features editor Girls tennis completed an undefeated season (10-0) keeping their Maui Interscholastic League title for the third year in a row. Boys tennis ended the season 3-4. “We were excited to be able to hold our title and at the same time we’re excited for next year because we have some good players coming up,” said senior Jaye Orikasa. Orikasa and Mikayla Lau were the only senior girls. Senior boys were Damian Kuluhiwa, Nolan Gouviea, Edward Juan, Taylor Lee, and Spencer Shiraishi. Throughout the season they worked as a team playing in five matches against every school: three singles and two doubles. The team that wins three or more of those matches wins that team match for that day. Winning all eight season matches placed the girls tennis team first in the East division. There are two divisions: East and West. After the regular season is done, there is a team playoff between the East division first- and second-place teams and the West division first and second teams. Kamehameha Schools Maui won against Maui High School in the East, and Baldwin High School won against Lahainaluna High School in the West. Kamehameha then beat Baldwin making the Warriors the season team champs. “After [the season is over] we’re all separated and we’re not playing as a team,” said Orikasa, “You either play singles or doubles [in the MIL tournament].” Doubles partners must be from the same school. Kamehameha had four girls doubles teams and three singles players. The team of juniors Kylee Kato and Sarah Ikioka placed first for doubles, and the team of Lau and Orikasa placed third. The doubles and singles who placed in the top five in the MIL tournament qualified for the 2015
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Carl Smith Ball Tennis Championships, May 7-8. To prepare for the MIL tournament the athletes played practice matches against each other and were allowed to practice with their personal coach, or club coaches. The girls worked together to build chemistry since partners changed throughout the season. “Team bonding and getting to know your teammates makes the season fun,” Orikasa said. Next year’s girls have a good chance of continuing the MIL title streak because the team will be “stacked,” according to Lau, whose younger sister will join the tennis team as an incoming freshman next year. “We’re confident they’ll keep our title,” Orikasa said. The girls are currently playing at the 2015 Carl Smith Ball Tennis Championship at Central O’ahu Regional Park and scores remain unknown.
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Junior Sarah Ikioka jumps up to keep the ball in play during a doubles match with partner Kylee Kato at the MIL tournament. Ikioka and Kato placed first for doubles.
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Water polo takes third place title By MAILE SUR news editor After a six-game winning streak at the beginning of the season, the Warrior water polo girls ended their season 8-4 following their 14-2 loss to the Lahainaluna Luna’s on Wednesday, April 22, 2015, at the Kihei Aquatic Center. The two goals for the Warriors were scored by senior co-captain Mical Ventura-Estrella. “After the 6-game win streak we were so excited because none of us could remember ever doing this well in a season,” senior, co-captain Chanel Browne said. Though they can’t quite put their finger on what caused the end of their streak, Ventura-Estrella says it may be a loss of passion that they saw at the beginning of the season, or that they peaked too early. The Warriors went into their game
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Senior Chanel Browne dribbles through the water against Maui High School on April 14. Warriors lost 11-12 and ended the season 8-4. against the Lunas in hopes of claiming a spot at the 2015 Hawaiʻi High School Athletic Association Stanford Carr Development Girls Water Polo Championship Tournament, but a win for the Lunas in their first round match put an end to the Warrior season. If the Lunas had lost their first game, the Warriors would
have had an opportunity to advance Water Polo Scoreboard to the state tournament. 3/3 vs. LHS 14-12 23-18 “Of course, I wish we advanced 3/7 vs. KKHS 7-4 further, but we worked very hard to 3/10 vs. BHS 3/14 vs. SBH 19-6 get the point we were at in the end,” 3/17 vs. MHS 21-10 Browne said, “I am very grateful 3/24 vs. SBH 10-9 for that.” 3/28 vs. LHS 5-22
Baseball reflects on season high
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By FAITH OWAN news writer The baseball team fought for a spot in the state tournament April 22-23, but closed the season with an 11-1 loss to Baldwin at Maehara Stadium. Now its members look back on the season’s highlight: their 3-game winning streak against Lahainaluna. “The highlight of the season would have to be our last season game against Lahaina. It was a high-scoring game (10-9), and Lahaina almost came back to win. But our defense held their own and put the game away with a sweeping victory,” catcher Rylie Velez said. The baseball team’s wins over Lahainaluna demonstrated the team’s strong points. “It was our most consistent play and [it] obviously showed with our success,” Coach Mo Lau Hee said. The team lost all other games during the baseball season, but won the first game against Lahainaluna
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Ka’imi Gilliland, the only senior on the team, bends down and streches out to try to catch a ball being thrown to first base. in the D1 Tournament. Despite the season’s losses, Coach Lau Hee thinks the team’s progress was something worthwhile, especially considering the majority of underclassmen making up the team. The lack of a head coach, and
the loss of most of the seniors at the start of the season also hindered the team from the beginning. “Our team has shown continuous growth throughout the season. I think the players and coaches feel the same on how we wanted to
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accomplish a lot more regardless of our young roster or late start to the season,” Coach Lau Hee said. As the baseball boys begin to wrap up this year’s playing, Velez thinks the season went “fairly well” overall. “We learned where our strengths and weaknesses are. Most of all we learned about each other’s character and who we are as baseball players,” Velez said.
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Boys volleyball places 4th overall By QUINN WILLIAMS news writer The Kamehameha boys volleyball team ended their season with a record of 6 wins and 9 losses and placed fourth overall in the 20142015 season. “In the beginning we were missing a lot of players because of the Europe trip, the [Washington] D.C. trip, and other trips so we lost a couple seed games in the beginning and now we’re finishing fourth because of it,” middle blocker Keawe Rindlisbacher said. The team, led by new coach Manuel Oliveira, began on a high when they came out on top and placed first at the Seabury Hall pre-season tournament. There, they played multiple teams including some outer island schools. During spring break, the team lost a few players to school and families trips, which according to Rindlisbacher, was a large detriment to their season. The team also struggled a lot with keeping the team together as a whole as they lost many players throughout the season for various
Pu’u advanced to state Ishii tournament By KAINOA DEGUILMO sports writer Jacob Pu’u advanced to the 2015 David S. Ishii Foundation Golf Championship at Waikaloa Resort. Today is the last day of the tournament, which started Monday, May 6. This season, the Maui Interscholastic League changed the way golf was played. For the first time, said Coach Jimmy Nagamine, they didn’t play each school twice. Instead there were two qualifying tournaments, then one team match, followed by one individual match. Last year, schools advanced based on their win loss record . “This season was harder because
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Senior Ionatana Tua goes up for a one-handed kill against Seabury Hall in an exhibition match March 10. reasons, including spring break vacations, injuries, academic reasons, and leaving the team. After the season ended, the team played in the Maui Interscholastic League play-off tournament where they won against the Baldwin Bears in the first round but lost to number one seeded, Lahainaluna. “We had to win everything in order to get third,” assistant coach Kekoa
Uyechi said. The varsity team is losing three impactful seniors next year— Ionatana Tua, Keawe Rindlisbacher and libero Anson Souza, but sophomore Keahi Jacintho looks forward to the upcoming season and what next year holds with the new crew
the format of the season was different from past years,” Pu’u explained. “The new format changed the amount of rounds that we would play. We went from playing 13 rounds down to 5.” Pu’u said that the MIL might’ve wanted to simulate the Professional Golf Association system where there are 3 to four rounds of 18 instead of 8 rounds of 9 holes. The new system also cut down the use of area golf courses for scholastic games, which freed up more tee time for profit. With the new system, competitors were forced to do well quickly. “Knowing that there were fewer matches, I would get less playing time and less time to make changes to or improve my swing,” Pu’u said. “I had a smaller margin for error. I had to make sure that I had good solid rounds and struggled.” Pu’u said that as a result of the change in format, the team strug-
gled. He said, “This year’s team was very young and had little to no years experience playing golf competitively. Only really two of our team members had a season due to the format change. If we stayed with last year’s format, everyone would have definitely improved and would have done all right as a team.” If athletes did not place at the top in the two qualifiers, their season was over. Still, Coach Nagamine said, “I saw a lot of improvement from players who didn’t have experience.” He noted Pu’u’s role on the team. “Jacob Pu’u has been awesome this season,” he said. “He has showed a lot of leadership this year and really helped Jordan Marciel improve.” Coach Nagamine said he hopes the girls team, which had no qualifying athletes, has more participants next year.
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Girls softball close, but far By ASHLEY MORISHITA news writer Girls softball played their last match in the Division 1 Tournament on April 30 against Baldwin and lost, 9-1 after beating Kekaulike High School 8-0 in the first round. They had a rough season this year with a 4-9 standing. Head Coach Angus Peters said that many mental errors came into play at the start of games, but throughout the season they learned how to block those errors out. “I feel we did a good job this season,” Coach Peters said. “We were four to six runs away from our standing being 8-2.” The Warriors’ got their first victory of the season, 13-3, against Nā Aliʻi, their upcountry rival. They lacked in defense at the start of that game, but after the second inning, they started hitting. “I can remember getting really frustrated because I wasn’t getting the hits I wanted,” junior Māhie Kama said, “but I also remember doing my best after to play good defense to make-up for my mistakes in offense.” The season is over, but one senior, Ceidilee Nobriga, has committed to play womens softball for Clackamas Community College in Oregon City, Oregon. “I’m happy, but nervous all at the same time,” Nobriga said. “I’m happy that I have the opportunity to play at the next level and experience college softball. I am also very nervous because it’s something completely new to me.” Though she will be leaving her team, her advice to them is, “Work hard, keep it simple, and give it all you got.” Coach Peters said, “I’m very proud of her signing for college ball, especially because she had a rough high school season and missed an entire season due to the [MIL] transfer rule.” According to Nobriga, her transfer in her junior year from Lāhainaluna to Kamehameha Schools Maui was “torture!” According to Maui Interscholastic League rules, she was not allowed to play com
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Senior Ceidilee Nobriga pitches for the Warriors. Nobriga has signed to play college softball in Oregon.
petitively that year, but she practiced as hard as she could, so she could to earn her spot on the team in her senior year. Photos by ASHLEY MORISHITA As the seniors move on, freshman Sophomore Montana Vaught and junior Kauilani Lonzaga trap and tag out teammate Kyana Nagasako said, their King Kekaulike opponent between third and second base. “I’m going to really miss them, and they were a big help to the team.”
Junior varsity boys volleyball does okay By ALYSSA URAYANZA features writer The junior varsity boys volleyball team ended their season with four wins and three losses. Their season was cut short after Maui High and King Kekaulike withdrew from the division, leaving only Kamehameha Maui, Baldwin High School,
Seabury Hall and Lahainaluna High Schools. The junior varsity boys team was small, with only six freshman players: Noa Vierra, Aisake Fakava, Dylan Falces, Aaron Casil, Tyson Haupu, and Brendan Urayanza. The boys only true losses were against Baldwin. During the two matches against Baldwin,
the Bears came out on top, winning two out of three sets both times. The Warriors also forfeited once against Lahainaluna as a consequence for missing practice, but some players got more playing time when they were moved up to the varsity team at the end of the season.
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Lindsey repeats as MIL judo champ By KAINOA DEGUILMO sports writer Junior Keely Lindsey consistently placed first in her weight class throughout the season and won first in her weight class at the Maui Interscholastic Judo Meet meet at Kaʻulaheanuiokamoku, May 2. “It felt really good to win…all the hard work paid off,” Lindsey said. She said her main goals this season were to get faster. In her weight class, she had to wrestle against girls from Molokaʻi, who she said were some of her toughest competitors. “They were strong,” Lindsey said. “And they also wrestled, which helped them when it came to [grappling on] the ground.” Lindsey was also MIL champion last year. “I always tell myself that I have to train hard, so that I can be the best I can,” she said. Last year at the Hawaiʻi High School Athletic Association Judo Championships, she learned that you have to be fast, and you can’t let your opponent throw you around. Since returning without a medal last year, she’s been preparing herself physically and mentally for the tournament. “I just practice really hard, and tell myself that the competition at states is good, but I’m just as good as they are,” Lindsey said. “Last year, I thought that they were better than me automatically because they’re from Oʻahu, but I’m not
letting that bother me this year.” Alyssa Urayanza, Lilia Lorenzo, Malie Nahoolewa and Emily Kane are also going to be competing at the Stan Sheriff Center. Overall, the Kamehameha boys team came in fourth in the MIL, and the girls team placed third. “This season was successful. We had some new people come out, and they did all right,” Sensei Hiyakumoto said. “The returnees did well, and we did pretty good for a small team.” He said he saw many positives with the new students. “All of their techniques got a lot better,” he said. “Their confidence slowly got stronger each meet they did.” In the beginning, the new students had a hard time adapting, but soon they got the rhythm down. “The new ones just had to take some time to figure out the techniques,” Sensei Hiyakumoto said. “It takes a while to learn the techniques, but they did it.” Senior captain Joshua Higa said that the new athletes helped him learn to be a better captain. “At the beginning, I was tentative with helping others, but as the season went on, I was more relaxed and able to help the younger students with their throws and techniques,” he said. “One thing I learned was to be flexible and understand.” Sensei Ron said his hopes for the next year are to get more people to come out for the sport. “Obviously, we want the MIL
Track and field By ALYSSA URAYANZA feature writer
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Keoni Frampton is all smiles and shakas after winning an MIL gold medal in track at War Memorial.
This year’s track season produced one Maui Interscholastic League champion and ended with the girls tying for fourth against King Kekaulike with an overall score of 47 and the boys placing fifth with a score of 32. Senior Keoni Frampton, the sole senior on the team, was also the only Kamehameha student to win gold this season. He came in first in the 800-meter run. “My highlight of the season,
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MIL champion Keeley Lindsey grapples at Kaʻulaheanuiokamoku. title,” he said. “But the most important thing is for them to learn the true meaning of judo, which is respect and discipline.” Higa was also positive about the
team. “It was a good season, and I hope next year is fun like this,” Higa said.
probably of my entire track career, was winning MILs. That is what I was looking forward to,” he said. Frampton has participated in track and field all throughout high school and has run in the 400 and 800 meter and 4x4 relay races this season. He began running in the 800 meter halfway through his freshman year and has been participating in it ever since. “I fulfilled all of my dreams and expectations this season,” Frampton said. “I had to give up a lot of social times with my friends and put in a lot of extra work and just do everything my coach asks me to do.”
Also exciting this year was Kamehameha Maui’s first pole vault athlete. Sophomore Quinn Hottendorf placed seventh at the MIL championships. The team was smaller than usual this year. “We didn’t have much of a team to go with,” Frampton said. He said that not many athletes were showing up to practice and competitions. “I’m really proud of all the people that were on the team. We can’t blame any of them for how we did. We didn’t do as well as I hoped, but the only people we can blame are the people that weren’t there to run.”
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Warriors with Game:
SENIOR EDITION
Rachel Kaulupali
Jessica Mendiola Age: 18 Sport: Cross country How long she has been competing: 3 years Other sports: Paddling Hobbies: Drawing and painting Pre-game goodies: Bananas, oatmeal, green smoothie Best sports move: The Coach Owen pinei If you could play for any team, which team would it be: Bengals because they gooʻ Who do you fan-girl? Tom Brady because Professora said. College fear: Nada – stoked to leave. Sports accomplishment: Not getting last this season. If you could change one thing about high school: Tone down the spirit because we have way too much.
Age: 17 Sport: Cheerleading Position: Backspot How long she has been playing: 2 years on varsity Other sports: Eating Hobbies: Netflix and the beach Biggest fan: My mom Pump-up song: Anything Hannah Montana because she’s my homegirl Best sports move: Running full If you could play for any team, which team would it be: Chaston All-Stars because Chaston Abut is always talking about how he’s going to start his own gym Who do you fan-girl? Lauren Kubiske because she’s pretty and really good at cheer. (Kubiske is a 5-time world champion cheerleader for California AllStars SMOED). College fear: Living off of saimin Sports accomplishment: State and national champion If you could change one thing about high school: Leave early and come late when you have free blocks
Nuʻuanu Santos Age: 18 Sport: Paddling Seat: Steersman How long he has been playing: 3 years Hobbies: Hunting, fishing, diving, surfing Pre-game goodies: Spam musubi and fruits Biggest fan: Mom Pump-up song: On Top by Flume Best sports move: Power steering If you could play for any team, which team would it be: Team Primo because they’re really good Who do you fan-girl? No one because I don’t really idolize anyone College fear: Not knowing what I want to pursue Sports accomplishment: Competed at state level If you could change one thing about high school: Reduce the amount of homework teachers can give
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Joshua Higa Age: 18 Sport: Judo How long he has been playing: 4 years Other sports: Cross country, golf Hobbies: Drawing, botany, Tumblr Pre-game goodies: PB and J sandwhich Biggest fan: Me mum’s (Ha’e, Keely, and my actual mother) Pump-up song: American Beauty/American Psycho by Fall Out Boy Best sports move: Osotogari (Major outer reaping throw) If you could play for any team, which team would it be: United States of America Olympic Judo Team Who do you fan-girl? Lilia Lorenzo College fear: Not liking my major, or not making friends Sports accomplishment: Going to MIL’s and becoming captain If you could change one thing about high school: The starting time… I’d rather have school start at 9 or 10.
Age: 18 Sport: Soccer Jersey Number: 10 How long she has been playing: 14 years, 3 years on varsity Other sports: Soccer doesn’t leave room for other sports Hobbies: Going to the beach, looking at trees Pre-game goodies: Anything my stomach desires Biggest fans: Mom and Dad Pump-up song: I like silence Best sports move: When the ball goes in the goal If you could play for any team, which team would it be: Baldwin because they won MIL Who do you fan-girl? Mr. O’Brien, because he’s Mr. O’Brien Sports accomplishment: Signing to Notre Dame de Namur If you could change one thing about high school: People who think the world revolves around them
Jaye Orikasa Age: 17 Sport: Tennis Partner: Mikayla Lau How long she has been playing: 12 years, 2 years on varsity Hobbies: Video production, eating, baking Pre-game goodies: Kazoozles Biggest fan: Tana [Tua] because he loves me, but also Jesus Pump-up song: Cornerstone by Hillsong because it’s upbeat Best sports move: Kick serve If you could play for any team, which team would it be: Miami Heat Who do you fan-girl? Ellen DeGeneres College fear: Tana [Tua] Sports accomplishment: MIL team champions If you could change one thing about high school: I would have started wearing Bermudas earlier because they’re super cute.
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Name that team answer key Lane Community College Titans: Maile Sur Montana State University Bobcats: Savannah Lawrence Notre Dame de Namur Argonauts: Bryant Kubo, and Noelani Reyes
Jayden Almeida Age: 18 Sport: Basketball Jersey Number: 5 How long she has been playing: 12 years, 4 years on varsity Hobbies: Netflix Pre-game goodies: Pizza Biggest fan: My mom, Jan Pump-up song: Show Goes On by Lupe Fiasco Best sports move: Windmill If you could play for any team, which team would it be: Chicago Bulls because of Derrick Rose Who do you fan-girl? Derrick Rose College fear: Failing Sports accomplishment: Team captain If you could change one thing about high school: To get out of my shell and be more outgoing
University of Nevada Las Vegas Rebels: Samantha Hill, Shai Ibara, Rachel Kaulupali, Kealani Kuia, and Tiana Sakumoto
Jonathan Lum Lung Age: 18 Sport: Wrestling How long he has been playing: 5 years Other sports: Football Pre-game goodies: I don’t actually eat before a tournament because I have to make weight Biggest fan: My dad because he got me into wrestling in the first place and has supported me ever since Pump-up song: I Don’t Like by Chief Keef Best sports move: A double leg lift and carry take down because I feel like a beast when I hold my opponent up in the air and then take them down If you could play for any team, which team would it be: Olympic Wrestling Team Who do you fan-girl? Sports accomplishment: Getting 3rd in the Maui Invitational Wrestling tournament last year, 4th this year, and 3rd in MIL’s this year If you could change one thing about high school: I would make Hawaiian mandatory for the first two years because we didn’t know what hinahina was at ‘Aha Mele.
University of La Verne Leopards: Joelene Kuaʻana
Pacific University Boxers: Mia Czerwinski, Joshua Higa, Owen Tau-a, and Mical Ventura-Estrella
Eastern Washington University Eagles: Brianna Abe and Dylan Tavares
Portland State University Vikings: Elijah-Cole Tabion
Chapman University Panthers: Jackie Gorman
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Mical Ventura-Estrella Age: 17 Sport: Water polo Number: 12 Position: 2-meter offense and 2-meter defense How long she has been playing: 4 years on varsity Other sports: Paddling Hobbies: Traveling, adventuring, and exploring Biggest fan: My papa Best sports move: Back-hand pass If you could play for any team, which team would it be: An Olympic team, for sure Who do you fan-girl? Coach Ashley [Cruz-Miller] because she’s the strongest person I know. Sports accomplishment: Leading shooter, all-star team, and being captain with Mia Czerwinski and Chanel Browne If you could change one thing about high school: I would have started wearing Bermudas earlier because they’re super cute.
Age: 17 Sport: Volleyball Jersey Number: 1 How long he has been playing: 7 years, 4 years on varsity Hobbies: Photography, drawing, painting, and going on adventures Pre-game goodies: Whole Foods burritos because our coach wants us to eat healthy stuff Pump-up song: Gravity by Jessica Jarrell Best sports move: Diving dig If you could play for any team, which team would it be: UH men’s volleyball because they’re one of the best teams, and I wouldn’t want to represent any other state Who do you fan-girl? Myself and the US Women’s National Volleyball Team Sports accomplishment: 2014 Honorable Mention and 2015 Seabury Tournament Champions If you could change one thing about high school: I would have made friends with everyone.
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Kathy Kanemitsu By KAINALU STEWARD features writer Sport: Tennis Other jobs Administrative Assistant at Kamehameha Schools Paukūkalo Preschool and Youth Leader at Grace Bible Church Wailuku Extension Education? Alumna of Lahainaluna High School, 4-year State Doubles Champion. (1st year with sister Karen, 3 years with comrade Lisa “Whitehead” Aipa), University of Hawaiʻi at Mānoa on Division One tennis scholarship Goals for the team? Our goal every year is to work hard; play with integrity and humility. How long have you been playing tennis? Since 7 years old. My twin sister (Karen “Felicilda” Maluo) and I were under the coaching of Mr. Shigesh Wakida at the Lahaina Tennis Courts on Front Street at Malu Ulu Olele Park. Favorite quote? “And whatever you do, do it heartily, as to the Lord and not to men,” ~ Colossians 3:23 Favorite food? If I have to choose, because I love all kinds of food, it would be a big hot bowl of clam chowder Number one idol? I draw inspiration from those around me... Most often it is the little keiki that inspire me.