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By FAITH OWAN staff writer One little known part of the Move Over Law, which was actually put in place in Hawaiʻi in July of 2012, says that drivers must change lanes when a tow truck is at work on the side of the road. Over the course of two weeks in August, the Maui Police Department issued over 60 citations to motorists for violating the Move Over Law during a “Drive Sober or Get Pulled Over” campaign. With all the traffic laws to learn, it’s hard to know everything about them, but the more we know the better to avoid getting pulled over and ticketed for one of those laws. The law states that you must move over for any emergency vehicles, including tow trucks. When an emergency responder is present on a road or shoulder, this law states that one must change into the left lane farthest away from the side of the road where emergency
vehicles are performing a service. These vehicles include police, fire department, ocean safety, emergency medical service, and freeway service patrol vehicles, like tow trucks. Officer Marjie Kahookele-Pea from the community relations’ section of the Maui Police Department said that the law was designed to “create a lane of buffer so that nobody gets hurt.” A version of this law has been enacted in all fifty states, however, Washington, D.C., still does not have one. Hawaiʻi was the last state to implement this law. SEE LAW PAGE A4
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INDEX:
NEWS.........................A1 ‘ĀHA’ILONO.................B1 LIFE............................C1 PUZZLE.......................C4 COMIC........................C5 OPINION....................D1 SPORTS......................E1
Puna.............................A5
Chemistry......................A4
Football.........................E3
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With safety inspectors enforcing the unobstructed view portion of the vehicle safety check these days, these Kamehameha Maui student drivers will be in for a surprise at their next safety check -- being asked to remove these stickers from their windows.
Clear windows, clear safety check By FAITH OWAN news writer
You’ve come to a time in which you either have a license or are hoping to get one soon. You are about to enter into a realm of safety checks—a necessary part of being a driver —so you may want to be aware of this safety check requirement that’s causing quite a stir. What is it? No stickers on your windows. Anywhere. This only excludes government-issued stickers. Although this has always been one of the conditions to pass a safety check, inspectors are now beginning to enforce the requirement. The reason for this is that a new feature of the safety
check’s procedure requires the inspector to take pictures of your car, documenting any features that can be considered illegal. Looks like Uncle can’t give you a freebie anymore. On the Maui Watch Facebook page, people have been lamenting that the stickers they removed had sentimental value to them. Many people also made arguments against the requirement because they pointed out that many stickers don’t obstruct their view at all. On campus, senior Isaac Kala said, “When I went to go with my dad to the safety check, the thing was that we have a Marine Corps sticker on the back of the truck, and apparently you can’t do that now. It’s a safety hazard, I’m
Students gain cell phone use By KAINALU STEWARD features writer
Kamehameha Schools Maui has recognized that technology is the emphasis of this generation, and this 2014-15 high school year, they are allowing students more freedom on their phones during breaks and, sometimes, even in class. Teachers and staff, such as Ms. Priscilla Mikell and Ms. Brandy Cajudoy, are taking advantage of the new policy, letting students use it educationally within their classes as well. “We recognize that our students are growing up in a technolo-
gy-filled world, and cell phones are a part of our lives,” vice principal Mr. Leo Delatori said. “I expect that they would use this freedom wisely, be responsible and respectful to those around them in using it…, more so, ethical.” Incidents in the past usually ended with your cell phone on the desk of Mr. Delatori until the end of the day or even for a few days. But that doesn’t mean there are no longer consequences with this new policy. “These things [new policies] come with consequences as well. Those consequences will come as soon as you make poor choices,” he said.
guessing. We had to remove [it].” Senior Kaiani Kiahi said, “My parents came home one day after having their safety check on their cars, and they explained how they actually had to remove the stickers from their car windows. I guess [it’s]….just in the way of their view while driving. It was a safety hazard. They were pretty upset about that because some of the stickers they had forever, and it was something I know for me [made it] easy to see [when they were] picking me up, and I could identify them.” Despite this, some inspectors still might let some slide, but more often than not, stickers must be taken off the window for a pass on the safety check. Best advice here would probably
be to just take the stickers off before going to get your car inspected. Safety Inspector Wayne Tamashiro from Royal Hawaiian Tire Safety in Kahului said, “Absolutely no stickers on the windows.” He suggested placing stickers on the vehicle’s bumper instead. You can remove stickers from glass using a razor blade or soaking it in oil or lotion and then rubbing it off, or try rubbing alcohol. Sticker removal products are also sold in hardware stores. You can always remove stickers for the inspection and then put new ones on; however the police can still give you a fix-it citation despite your already having passed the safety check.
The use of phones in classrooms has risen dramatically. A Pew Research study released in Feburary said that 73% of Advanced Placement and National Writing Project teachers reported that their students use phones in the classroom or to complete assignments. “I think it’s good that we can use our phones during lunch and mornings so that we don’t have the need to do that in class,” junior Anela Severson said. She said she uses her phone to access social media and communicate with others through text messaging or voice calling. Websites such as www.remind. com also allow teachers to send or “remind” assignments via text message to students’ phones without letting students respond.
Graphic by KAINALU STEWARD/ MAILE SUR Sources: www.pewinternet.org, www. marketing charts.com, toptenreviews. com, www.teendriversource.org
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Krueger 3rd at HOSA nationals By DESTINEE MURRAY features editor
KAMAHA’O ROMERO
Romero gets Soles4Souls By QUINN WILLIAMS news writer
Senior Zachery “Kamaha’o” Romero is giving back to those less fortunate in his senior project. “Soles4Souls” is a shoe donation drive that will supply a wearable pair of footwear to children and adults who cannot afford them. He accepted donations Sept. 3-13. The information technology endorsee wishes to “aid impoverished regions of the world” with his donation drive. With a love for shoes, he realized he could help. “After looking at all my shoes, it hit me that I am very fortunate to have all of these nice shoes and that many people in the world don’t even have one side of a pair of shoes,” he said. “I want other kids or adults in this world to have what I have, lots of nice shoes, they can wear.” He learned about the concept from a family friend at church who had participated in a shoe drive. The Soles4Souls website said over 300 million children worldwide are without shoes. The number of barefoot orphaned children, in Sub-Saharan Africa alone, is estimated to be above 20 million. So far, the senior has collected about 200 pairs of shoes, but continues to collect until he ships the shoe next month. The donated shoes will go to the warehouse of the non-profit organization in Tennessee in early October. Romero has been collecting money donations to cover the shipping costs. From there, the shoes will be sent to an impoverished country.
Senior Carolynn Krueger placed third in researched persuasive speaking at the National Leadership Conference in Orlando, Fla., this summer for Health Occupations Students of America. “It felt really amazing. Eight thousand people compete, about 600 people place in the top ten, total, and only about 175 get to take home medals. With that comparison, I definitely do feel like bringing home a medal was a huge accomplishment, even if it was only a bronze,” Krueger said. Winners get to take home a medal and finalist pin, and their school is awarded a medal as well. Kamehameha Maui students have placed in the top ten for the past six years, including last year’s Ryan Foree (’14), who won gold for dental terminology, and Kaylee Correa (’14), who won gold in healthy lifestyles. In 2013, Krueger participated in the biomedical debate event to help the team meet the minimum requirement of four members. She said that event was difficult because you have to think on your feet and depend on teammates to make the best arguments. This year, Krueger switched to researched persuasive speaking. “It was essentially a debate without having someone to debate against you,” she said. This event requires the speaker to convince the judges, as in an actual debate, but without teammates or an opponent. Each participant is scored by a panel of three judges. Krueger did research on obesity and had to decide if it was a disease or choice. Once I started researching, I found a lot of medical studies that showed obesity as a disease,” she said, “I found that much more compelling and interesting than just saying obesity is caused by eating at McDonald’s too much. Everyone knows that. I wanted to teach the judges something new.” Krueger said, “Public speaking is one of my strong suits, so it made sense to choose this event. I enjoy taking a firm stance on an issue and being able to back it up with
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It felt really amazing... I definitely feel like bringing home a medal was a huge accomplishment.” -Carolynn Krueger
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Four Kamehameha Maui students, Regina Kuhia, Carolynn Krueger, Joelene Kuaana, and Jackie Gorman visit Disney World in Orlando, Flor.ida during down time at the HOSA National Conference this summer. hard facts and evidence.” Three other seniors from Kamehameha Schools Maui also competed at the conference: Joelene Kuaana in transcultural healthcare, Regina Kuhia in epidemiology, and Jackie Gorman in extemporaneous health poster. The 2014 HOSA nationals were held at Disney World from June 22 - 29. When not busy studying and preparing for events, the participants spent time at the Magic Kingdom Park and at educational symposiums where healthcare professionals talked about their jobs and health-related topics. “My favorite part was getting to meet students from all around the country who have the same interests and aspirations as me. I have made lasting friendships from both my trips to nationals [in 2013 and 2014] and to me, that’s worth more than any medal or day at the Magic Kingdom Park,” Krueger said. Events are chosen at the beginning of the year. Studying and preparation is done on each student’s own time with occasional lunch study periods in Ms. Brandy Cajudoy’s classroom, who had been the head adviser for HOSA. After eight years of advising for HOSA, Ms. Cajudoy has stepped down to focus on being the 2016
CAROLYNN KRUEGER class adviser. The new HOSA adviser is Ms. Brooke Nacua. who was the HOSA adviser at Maui High School for over 10 years. The county district competition is usually held on Martin Luther King, Jr. Day. Anyone who places first, second, or third qualifies for the state competition, which is usually held in February. There, one must place first, second, or third to qualify for nationals. Krueger plans on competing again at nationals in researched persuasive speaking this summer in hopes of trading in her bronze for a gold medal.
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KS Maui welcomes chemistry teacher By QUINN WILLIAMS news writer
Kamehameha Schools Maui has welcomed a new teacher to the sophomore team, Ms. Lorinda Forster. She is the new chemistry teacher, who replaces last year’s retired teacher, Mr. Robert Laxon. After getting her undergraduate degree, Ms. Forster went to New Mexico State University and majored in horticulutre. Later, she started a graduate program at the same school in soil science. She also got a masters degree in curriculum studies at the University of Hawaiʻi at Mānoa. Prior to coming to the Maui campus, Forster taught at the Kamehameha Schools Kapālama campus for eight years in various subjects, such as chemistry, biology, and geometry. Searching for a reason to leave the hectic city scenes of Oʻahu, she was FROM LAW PAGE 1 Officer Kahookele-Pea said, “That [the law] was created because there were a lot of people on Oʻahu that had passed away or gotten injured while helping others on the side of the road in the past few years.” In a press release on the Maui Police Department’s official Facebook webpage, the Hawaiʻi verson is worded as follows: “The driver of a vehicle that is approaching an emergency vehicle that is stopped for an emergency, investigation of a possible traffic violation, rendering assistance to a police officer, or other official duties, as indicated by the flashing emergency lights of the stopped emergency vehicle, must: make a lane change into the adjacent lane or if possible, to two lanes over, which leaves one lane between the driver and the emergency vehicle.”
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Ms. Forster looks on as sophomore Kieven Souza works through a chemistry problem. thrilled to hear about the opening on campus. “We moved over here because there was an opening in the science department, and weʻd been wanting to move to an outerisland for quite some time,” Ms. Forster said. “Iʻm really happy to be on the Maui campus. I like being in the country more than in the city.” Her family includes her
husband Richard, and 11-yearold daughter, Lichen. Though chemistry is a difficult subject, Ms. Forster hopes to inspire students by relating chemistry to real-life scenerios and by “making it fun.” The new teacher said she is thrilled to meet and teach all the sophomore students she will have in Chemistry this year.
Tow truck drivers are more at risk than you might think, hence their being included in this law. On July 1 of this year, a tow truck driver in Queens, New York, was
struck and killed by an upcoming vehicle while on the side of the road. A tow truck driver from Naples, Florida made a comment on tow411.yuku.com stating that
MS. LORINDA FORSTER
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This ambulance is turning off Ka’ahumanu Avenue in Wailuku. The “Move Over Law” passed in 2012 says that motor vehicles should move over one lane when emergency vehicles like this one are either on their way to an emergency or stopped at an emergency with their lights flashing.
52 tow truck drivers were killed as of last year, a culminating total of one fatality per week. According to moveoveramerica. com, there have also been 164 officers nationwide, who have been struck by vehicles while operating on the side of the road from 1999-2010. Just recently in Hawaiʻi, a police officer in Wahiawā was struck and seriously injured on September 17. Officer Kahookele-Pea said, “I think most people on the roads are pretty responsible and pretty conscientious about emergency vehicles on the side, and I should think it’s really sad to find out that somebody (not just a police officer), but somebody that’s on the side of the road trying to help somebody else, someone that doesn’t know how to drive comes up and that person [on the side of the road] ends up dying. I think that’s really sad.”
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Students from each of the three Kamehameha Schools Deputation Teams joined in Puna to help clear out the devestation left by Hurricane Iselle in August. They completed tasks like cutting and clearing fallen trees and delivering food and ice to isolated victims.
Deputation helps in Iselle aftermath By FAITH OWAN news writer
Hurricane Iselle was a category four hurricane, which is defined by winds of 130 to 156 mph, wherein catastrophic damage can occur. The storm that originated on July 31 and ended on August 9, hit the Big Island of Hawai’i hardest out of all the islands and mainly caused damage in the Puna area. Kamehameha Schools Maui, as well as the Kapālama and Kea’au campuses, joined the effort to bring in supplies and to help clear out trees and other debris. During the time that Hurricane Iselle hit, a deputation retreat was coming up. It was originally scheduled to be on Moloka’i; however, Kamehameha Maui’s pastor, Kahu Kalani Wong, suggested that it be moved over to the Big Island in order for students to have a greater impact, so it was decided. “I helped this kūpuna whose trees had fallen down on her property, and we helped cut them apart so that she’d feel safe again, and clear
“It opened my eyes to see
that everybody needs help.” -Owen Tau-a her area so that she wouldn’t have to worry about any kind of damage to her home from the trees,” Kahu Wong said. One student who went was senior Owen Tau-a, who said that he “went to cut trees at this auntie’s house to make sure that the trees didn’t fall on the power line connecting from her house to the power lines on the street.” Kahu Wong said helping out was “great…. She was very thankful for us coming in and assisting her.” At ‘Ekalesia last Friday, many of the students who went to the Big Island said that the experience changed them. Tau-a said, “It was very eye opening to me to see what happened over there. To see all the destruction and what happened to the
Puna area…. It opened my eyes to see that everybody needs help.” Each of the three Kamehameha Schools campuses contributed with donations of different kinds, whether it was with food, money, or their time. On Maui, the Pukalani campus engaged in an activity called the Power Minute, in which, for a period of one minute, a container of some sort was passed around classrooms for monetary donations. Close to $600 came in from these donations, which Kahu Wong used to buy additional food. All together, with the donated and purchased food, over 1,083 pounds were taken to Puna. Hawaiian Airlines donated the transportation of the cargo. Kahu Wong said, “When we
drove up to the place where they were distributing the food, they were very grateful because their food bank that they had in place was running out.” As for the current situation in Puna, Kahu Wong said, “The main power lines are up, but there are still some houses which may not have power. HELCO [Hawai’i Electric and Lighting Company] needed to go from door to door to check in on each home in the hardest hit areas to see if they had electricity and to find out what other needs were. Some homes had trees down in their yards, which prevented the electric company from getting the power to them.” He also said that some of the catchment water tanks on the Big Island are still damaged. In the meantime, the flow of lava from Kīlauea has raise new concerns in the Puna region. “The worst part is the lava flow that’s headed for them. They anticipate the main road in Pāhoa being overrun by the lava within a week,” Kahu Wong said.
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Kipa mai ka ʻOhana Polenekia Na ASHLEY MORISHITA me ke kōkua, mea kākau
Ma ka Pōʻalima, lā 19 o Kepakemapa, ua kipa mai nā haumāna o Te Rangi Āniwaniwa mai New Zealand. Ua kipa mua lākou i ke kula ʻo Kamehameha Kapālama ma Oʻahu ma mua o ka hele ʻana mai i Maui. I ke kipa ʻana mai i Maui, ua hoʻokipa aku nā papa ʻōlelo Hawaiʻi a Kumu Kalei ʻAʻarona-Lorenzo, Kumu Kuʻulei Alcomindras-Palakiko, a me Kumu Henohea Kāne i nā haumāna Maori ma ke kakahiaka ma hope o ka ʻEkalesia ma mua o Keōpūolani Hale. Mea mai nā kumu he mea, “ maikaʻi e hoʻopili mākou me nā hoahānau Maori mai ka moku ‘Ākau.” Ma hope pono o ka hoʻokipa ʻana, Hīmeni lākou i kekahi waiata me ka haka a na kekahi alakaʻi o lākou i haʻiʻōlelo ma te reo Maori e aloha aku iā mākou ma Kamehameha. Hāʻawi ʻia nā lei iā lakou e nā haumāna Kamehameha a kū laina lākou a pau e honi kekahi i kekahi ma ka ihu. Hoʻokaʻawale ʻia nā haumāna o te kura kaupapa ʻo Te Rangi Āniwaniwa me kekahi hoaaloha hou mai nā papa ‘ōlelo Hawaiʻi e kipa aku i nā papa like ʻole o ia mau haumāna. Ma loko o ka papa ʻōlelo Hawaiʻi a Kumu Kalei, ua hoʻolauna nā haumāna iā lākou iho ma ko lākou ‘ōlelo ponoʻī. ʻOluʻolu ka pepeiao i ka hoʻolohe ʻana i nā ‘ōlelo ʻelua. Eia kekahi mau manaʻo maiā Kumu Kalei, “He mea koʻikoʻi nō ka hui pū ʻana me lākou. Makemake nui ka poʻe Hawaiʻi i ka moʻomeheu Maori no ko lākou ikaika ma ka hīmeni ʻana, ka ʻōlelo ʻana, a pēlā aku.
Paʻi kiʻi ʻia e KAHAIĀ MORISHITA
Hō’ike mai nā haumāna o te kura kaupapa o Te Rangi Āniwaniwa i kā lākou mele Maori ma ka hale ‘aina ‘o Ke’eaumokupāpa’iaheahe. ‘aipeku, leo nui ke anaina.” I ka Pōʻaono, hoe waʻa kekahi poʻe haumāna o Kamehameha me nā haumāna o Te Rangi Āniwaniwa ma Kīhei. Nani nō hoʻi ka lā a mālie ke kai. Heihei liʻiliʻi lākou a lanakila ka waʻa me ka hapanui o nā haumāna Kamehameha. Akā naʻe, kokoke nō nā waʻa ʻelua, hoʻokahi paha ʻīniha ka ʻokoʻa. Mālama ʻia kekahi pikiniki ma Pāʻia ma hope o ka hoe waʻa a nanea lākou a pau i ka ʻauʻau kai. Ma mua o ko lākou hoʻi ʻana i Aotearoa ma ka Lā Pule, Paʻi kiʻi ʻia e KAHAIĀ MORISHITA ua holoholo kaʻa lākou i uka o Aloha ‘o Gideon Aiwohi a me Jacob Hakupa kekahi i kekahi ma ka honi Haleakalā e nānā i ka puka ʻana ihu ma mua o Keōpūolani Hale ma ka lā 19 o Kepakemapa. o ka lā. Huʻihuʻi nō akā nani hoʻi ka ʻikena. Iho lākou i ka mauna Hui pū nā hoahānau o Te Rangi Hiki iā kākou nā Hawaiʻi ke no ka hele ʻana i ka hale pule. Āniwaniwa ma ka hale ʻaina ʻo hoʻohālikelike i ko mākou mau Nui nā mea like me ka Keʻeaumokupāpaʻiaheahe no ka moʻomeheu a hoʻoikaika.“ moʻomeheu Maori e like me ka ʻaina awakea a hōʻike aku i ko ʻŌlelo mai ʻo Faith Owan, ʻōlelo a me nā mele. Akā naʻe lākou kālena ma nā mele Maori. “hōʻalohaloha nā haumāna aia he mau mea ʻokoʻa, e like Hana hou lākou i ka hō’ike Maori, haʻahaʻa lākou, a nanea ke ʻano o ka welina, a me ka mele ma ka pā hula ma ke Kula ko lākou hīmeni ʻana. ʻoluʻolu o ka ʻōlelo ʻana me nā Haʻahaʻa i ka iwakālua minuke i ʻŌlelo mai ʻo Makere Ripikoi manaʻo o nā mele Hawaiʻi. Hana hala ka hola ʻekahi. I ke ahiahi, mai Aotearoa, he ʻumikūmāhiku ka poʻe Maori i kēia mau mea me hele ka hapanui o nā haumāna ona makahiki, “Ua maikaʻi ke aʻo ka ikaika a me ka ʻoʻoleʻa. I ka Maori i ka pāʻani kinipōpō peku ʻana i ko lākou moʻomeheu. Ua moʻomeheu Hawaiʻi, ʻoi aku ke ʻo Kamehameha Maui a me aʻo mākou pehea e hana i nā lole aloha ma mua o ka ikaika a me ka Baldwin. ʻŌlelo mai kekahi Hawaiʻi, meaʻai Hawaiʻi, a pēlā pīhoihoi. Aka naʻe, ma luna o nā haumāna o Te Rangi Āniwaniwa, aku. Maikaʻi ke kamaʻilio ʻana e mea a pau, he ʻohana kākou, nā “Hoihoi kēia. Ke loaʻa ka pili ana i ko mākou hoahānau mai poʻe o ka Moana Pākīpika. Hawaiʻi.”
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All over campus, students are living out this yearʻs school theme to be good and industrious. Above, Senior Kamanu Gomes in Digital Photography. Top, junior Kylie Pastor diligently filling in her college visit approval form. Bottom right, Kehaulani Macadangdang raises the flag with the help of Jaye Orikasa (out of view).
Theme emphasizes industriousness by KAHAIĀ MORISHITA, staff
news writer
Maikaʻi a Paʻahana, meaning “be good and industrious,” is this year’s school theme. It was decided on by the Kamehameha Schools kahu from all three campuses. Instead of making individual themes for ‘ekalesia and for the scbool, as has been done in the past, they made one theme to serve both purposes. The theme is a reference to a section of the Princess Bernice Pauahi Bishop’s will. In it, she says, ““I desire my trustees to provide first and chiefly a good education in the common English branches, and also instruction in morals and in such useful knowledge as may tend to make good and industrious men and women; and I desire instruction in the higher branches to be subsidiary to the foregoing
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…to provide first and chiefly a good education..and also instruction in morals and in such useful knowledge as may tend to make good and industrious men and women…” - Ke Aliʻi Pauahi in her will objects.” Students at Kamehameha Schools, honor her wishes every year on Founder’s Day when they recite the Statement of Appreciation. They say, “We, the students of Kamehameha Schools...pledge to develop our pontential in all we do. “ Vice principal Mr. Leo Delatori said, “My expectation for students is understanding that we all have different challenges but I feel our students have the ability to make
good sound decisions and to put their best foot forward. Whether it’s challenging themselves or doing the honorable thing in how they’re doing it. I feel that our students have that capability.” The theme is emphasized at ‘ekalesia and assemblies and is even incorporated into homecoming, and students have their own perspectives. Here are sone of their interpretations. Senior Owen Tau-a: “Being good is making your naʻau feel
pono and that you feel good about yourself and the things that you do for other people. Industrious, to me, is working to heart’s content...knowing that youʻve done the best that you could in doing so.” Junior Megan Miguel: “A good and industrious person is someone who helps others unselfishly without getting anything back—helping others to succeed in life or with anything they’re struggling with.“ Sophomore Kila Hokoana: “To be good and industrious, you should be respectful towards your elders, get good grades, and help others when working and learning.” Freshman Lily Gavagan: “My meaning of being good and industrious is a person who always works hard, never gives up, and stays positive no matter the circumstances.
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8 ways to bring on the spirit by DESTINEE MURRAY features editor
“Anyone can cheer on their team… Showing up to the event is a great start,” said Haliʻa Kekuewa, Associated Students of Kamehameha Schools Maui president and six-year cheerleader. Here are eight ways to support your team and give them the energy boost they need to prevail. Anyone can do it, even you. Hawaiʻi. “It’s important to cheer on your team and school because it shows that you have pride for them, no matter what the outcome is… I do a lot better when people are cheering me on,” Kekuewa said.
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Put your phone down and watch the game
“People should actually watch the games in the stands or seats and pay attention as they cheer,” said Ms. Laepaʻa, freshman seminar teacher. Many students walk around during games talking story or texting. Ms. Laepaʻa recalls watching a game at which some girls were cheering. “I asked them why,” she said, “and they said ‘because we just scored.’ [I] told them, no, it was the other team who scored.”
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Let’s go D – Fence
You don’t see it much nowadays, but there were always people in the stands holding up a giant capital D and a part of a picket fence shouting, “D – Fence!” to get the players pumped up when it counts. So bring your D and your fence and let’s help to “hold that line.”
Make a sign Use blue and white, and write your favorite athlete’s name and/or number on some poster board. Decorate with designs, like something special you associate with a particular person. “I feel supported and appreciated [when fans make signs],” said senior football player Joshua
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Learn chants Cheerleaders aren’t the only ones who can recite a chant and clap. Learn the words and join in to build the momentum. Remember to be loud! (see some cheers on the next page)
Hiwatashi. “It’s like I matter.”
Bring instruments like drums, and play upbeat music to really get the crowd and players going. Practice to perform during half time or between plays, as playing music during football plays is not allowed.
Be positive
Even if you’re down by ten, be positive. Even if you’re worried they’ll lose, be positive. Even if the odds are against them, be positive. Give them your positive energy. No one wants to have a negative fan in the stands. “You have to remind people what they are good at…,” Kekuewa said, “I always tell my teammates and other students when they face something difficult that you have to believe you can do it.”
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Half-time dance Grab a group of friends and set up a dance routine to do during half time. Get everyone pumped up by having fun. Having fun can release stress and tension and relax the muscles. “The crowd is a great motivator,” Kekuewa said.
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Sing the school song At the beginning of each game each school sings their alma mater. To get the match off to a good start, sing loudly and proudly the song of your school,
Sons of Hawaiʻi. (see facing page for the words, and remember, itʻs “nobly” before “bravely”)
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Weʻve got the words Donʻt be shy, Donʻt be blue, Weʻve got words, For cheers for you! (and songs)
If not knowing the words has ever kept you from cheering and singing along at games, then weʻre here to help. Take this issue with you to the game, and show your school spirit.
I mua Kamehameha By Charles E. King
I mua, Kamehameha ē A lanakila ʻoe Paio, paio like mau I ola kou inoa. Ka wā nei hōʻike aʻe ʻoe ʻA ʻohe lua ou. E lawe lilo (HOO) ka haʻaheo (HAH) No Kamehameha ē.
Sons ofHawaiʻi By William B. Olson & Theodore Richards
Be strong and ally ye, Oh sons of Hawai‘i And nobly stand together hand in hand. All dangers defy ye, Oh sons of Hawai‘i, And bravely serve your own, your fatherland. CHORUS: Ring, ring, Kalihi, ring Swell the echo of our song. Ray, ray, ray, ray, ray, rah; Ray, ray Kamehameha Let hills and valleys loud our song prolong. Be firm and deny ye, Oh sons of Hawai`i. Allurements that your race will overwhelm. Be true and rely ye, Oh sons of Hawai‘i, On God, the prop and pillar of your realm. CHORUS: (as before)
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National Do Something Nice Day right around corner -- Do Something Nice Day falls
on October 5. Once a year we can dedicate ourselves to have just one day to showing random acts of kindness to others and to just forget about the hustle and bustle of everyday life. Anything is enough to make people’s day a little brighter and possibly bring smiles to their faces. Showing kindness does not always have to end with spending money. Anything can be considered an act of kindness. Some free acts of kindness you can do include picking up litter,, carrying someone’s bag, helping a friend with homework (like senior Joshua Higa, above, who is helping junior Erin Lim), cleaning the house or at least your room, visiting the local animal shelter. The Maui Humane Society facility has a cattery where you can visit ith the cats and help get them used to being around people so they can fit in with a new family.
Slam poetry becomes monthly event by ALYSSA URAYANZA features writer
Anyone can enter the monthly poetry slam and show off their creativity in Ms. Victoria McGee’s classroom during lunch. The first slam was held on August 29, and they will continue to be held on the last Friday of every month. “It’s a new, creative way for people to express themselves,” she said. Slam poetry is an event where contestants recite poems of their own creation for a score. It’s a way for people to share their passions with others. Ms. McGee created the event
when some of her students showed an interest in slam poetry and when some students from her speech class performed slam poetry as one of their oral interpretations. “Slam poetry is a form of poetry spoken out loud in a manner that is rhythmic and passionate. It is used to express deep emotion on something that you feel very strongly about,” Ms. McGee said. At last month’s event, two contestants participated, seniors Destinee Murray and Jacob Lum Lung. During the event, students read their original poems to an audience. After each person read, the audience voted for the winner.
“It was interesting. It was cool to see Destinee do her thing,” sophomore Cameron Herrick said. Murray took home the prize, a StarBucks gift card. “I’ve always loved poetry. It’s a way I can express myself and say things that are hard to say,” she said. The second slam poetry event was scheduled for today but is being rescheduled to next Tuesday due to the busy-ness of spirit week. Ms. McGee hopes to get the word out and educate people on what slam poetry is in hopes that more people will compete next time.
Cheers in ‘Ōlelo Hawai’i ‘Eleu mākou ‘Eleu nō ‘Eleu mākou a ‘oukou!
‘Okina - E - La - E - U Pela kākou iā ‘eleu! ‘Eleu , ‘e, ‘e ‘eleu ‘Eleu!
‘Ekahi, kākou Nā Koa ‘Elua, ē leo nui ‘Ekolu, ‘a’ole au lohe ‘Ehā, hā, hā, hā!
translation Weʻve got spirt Yes, we do Weʻve got spirit How ʻbout you?
translation ‘Okina - E - La - E - U Letʻs spell ‘eleu Lively, la-, la-, lively Lively!
translation 1, we are the Warriors 2, a little bit louder 3, we still canʻt hear you 4, more, more, more
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Fall is here! by KAHAIĀ MORISHITA staff writer
Put your fall sports and Homecoming school spirit to the test. Across 2. Kaala Corpuz in girls volleyball 4. alumni comeback 6. they pump up the crowd and players 7. eleven players on the field 9. number of positions on the volleyball court 10. senior quarterback Chase 11. classic friday rivalry 14. cross country runner Paytin 16. Ikaika Chong Kee in football 17. number of pins in bowling 18. competitive spirit week event 19. head volleyball coach Down 1. girls bowling team captain ____ Murray 3. freshman quarterback Kainoakeola 5. jv volleyball outside hitter Noe ____ 6. distance running race 8. Kaira Davis in volleyball 12. annual October event 13. junior quarterback Kulana _ 15. boys bowling team captain Russell _____
ANSWERS ON FACING PAGE
What makes you a Warrior?
Photos and feature by MAILE SUR
Juinior Preston Watanabe: Senior
Tyra Kuia
“Always trying my hardest and putting everything I got into things.”
Freshman
Jake Kealoha
“Going ham at everything I do.”
Freshman
Kiha Mossman
“Working out.”
“I almost took this as a literal question in which it asked me if I actually was a warrior, but to answer this, it would probably be the amount of love that I have when we sing at ‘Aha Mele and Founder’s Day—to God as well as to our Princess Pauahi.”
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Let those stupid questions roll by KAINOA DEGUILMO sports writer
Junior Kailey Kilborn said she heard a student ask, “Why can’t I get married on 13/13/13?” We’ve all been there. You say something that’s on your mind. At first, it seems like a great idea. You think, “Oh, man, this is perfect,” but once it leaves your
mouth, you suddenly change to, “Wow…I just said that.” Well, get those stupid questions ready because this Sunday will be a day just for that!
by DESTINEE MURRAY
ANSWERS TO CROSSWORD PUZZLE
heard someone ask, “Do you guys [people in Hawaii] live in teepees?” Senior Joshua Higa said he heard, “Is 48 hours like a day?” Sophomore Mathew Mendiola heard somebody say, “Is a ladybug a bug?”
Across 2. libero 4. homecoming 6. cheerleaders 7. football 9. six 10. newton 11. classcheer 14. ayau 16. linebacker 17. ten 18. boyscheer 19. bala
Lavender
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Mr. Kealiʻi Mossman, bussiness academy and Senior Semianr teacher, calls on senior Taylor Lee who is asking a question. On Sunday, ask away -- it’ll be Ask a Stupid Question Day.
Down 1. destinee 3. sanchez 5. poepoe 6. crosscountry 8. outsidehitter 12. fair 13. wilhelm 15. nagamine
Would a fly without wings become a walk? Do you speak Mexican? You, sleeping. Your friend, “Are you sleeping?” Yes, these are stupid questions. But if you’ve got one, hold on because September 28 is National Ask a Stupid Question Day. Yes, it exists, and it’s legit. All those questions that you’ve been itching to ask, just let it out! Stupid questions have been around for generations, but this day actually started in the 1980s when teachers wanted to encourage their students to ask more questions during class. “My class is based on a lot of discussion, so I really like that. Questions are how you learn,” said Mr. Keali’i Mossman, business academy teacher. “The questions that people ask after we go over the exact same thing are usually the dumb ones,” he said. Some people say there are no such things as stupid questions. Well, here are some that some KSM students have heard. We’ll let you decide. Sophomore Kainoa Jacobson
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I’ve got spirit, how ‘bout you? Here at KS Maui, we have plenty of class spirit, but what about school spirit? By MAILE SUR news editor
After watching movie after movie, my expectations of high school included pep rallies, halls covered in navy and white, cheerleaders and football players wearing their uniforms on game day, and stands filled with fans sporting the school colors. Let’s just say, I was very disappointed. I have gone to almost every sporting event, and the only people wearing navy and white are parents, or teens who coincidentally wore a navy tank from Hollister. Say what? Just as I had lost all hope, it was Homecoming Week. Spirit, finally! With events like battle of the bands, step, float, banner, boys cheer and class cheer coming up, I was stoked to see what the week would hold. It would be a perfect opportunity to see everyone’s spirit.
Spirit Week arrived, and students from each class were dressed from head to toe in—red, purple, orange and grey? Where’d the navy and white go? We spend our biggest football game of the season wearing four completely different colors. Aren’t we supposed to look at the stands and see a wave of navy and white? Isn’t the point of homecoming for alumni to come home and be one with the rest of the school? In a recent Ka Leo o Nā Koa survey, the results showed that 47.5% of students thought that homecoming was about class spirit, whereas only 33% of students thought it was about school spirit. What I think many of us fail to recognize is that class spirit only
comes out at two events: Homecoming and ‘Aha Mele, but school spirit, should be year-round and is meant to last way beyond our high school years. All students should try their best to attend sporting events and wear school colors. Before big games, our halls and cafeteria should be decked in navy and white with posters promoting the game. Since we have such talented cheerleaders, we should have pep rallies where everyone gets pumped up. How can we expect to have school spirit if we never do anything to promote it? Ms. Naomi Ashman, the Kamehameha Schools Maui Student SEE SPIRIT on NEXT PAGE
“have How can we expect to school spirit if we never do anything to promote it?”
Question: What is the purpose of Spirit Week?
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Wire Services: Some material courtesy of American Society of Newspaper Editors/ MCT Campus High School Newspaper Services Editorial Policy: The staff of Ka Leo o Nā Koa is dedicated to objective and balanced coverage of campus and community news. We welcome comments, corrections, suggestions, and letters. To have your letter considered for publication, limit the text to 100 words or less, include full name and grade, and email to: kaleoonakoa@ ksbe.edu. Letters may be edited for length and propriety. 9-10 surveys taken by Alyssa Urayanza, 11-12 surveys taken by Kainoa Deguilmo, Sept. 9-16, sample size: 200, 50 per grade level
This Ka Leo o Nā Koa survey shows that freshmen arrive somewhat in the dark about the meaning of Spirit Week. By the second year of high school, it is clear that students have received the message that the emphasis of Spirit Week is competition between the classes. The responses seem to even out by senior year, shown through the resurgence of school spirit as the focus. In this editorial, we examine the status of spirit at Kamehameha Schools Maui and ask the question, “Is it really all about class spirit, or is there something more–perhaps, school spirit?
Disclaimer: Ka Leo o Nā Koa is a student publication of the journalism class of Kamehameha Schools Maui. The views expressed represent the views of the individual student writers and editors and does not reflect the views of KSM, KS, or its affiliations.
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SPIRIT from PREVIOUS PAGE Activities Coordinator, said that for as long as she can remember, there has always been a homecoming week; however, things seemed different in the past. “When I first started [ten years ago], it wasn’t so competitive,” Ms. Ashman said. “People enjoyed [homecoming]. It was fun.” In hopes that our campus could go back to those fun, enjoyable years, the student government made a few changes this year. For instance, instead of having four dress-up days like we have had in the past, everyone, regardless of grade level, wore school shirts on Monday. And, be sure to add the pre-game tailgate to your schedule tomorrow. The aim of the tailgate will be to bring students, families, and friends together to support our school and players. The event, sponsored by the Associated Students of Kamehameha Schools Maui, will include logo wear for purchase, KS temporary tattoos, face and sign painting stations, music, and a performance by our varsity cheerleading competition team. The first 150 people will receive a pompom or a clapper to help, and the concession stand will be open early for pre-game snacking. The event starts at 5 p.m at the cement area between Ka’ulaheanuiokamoku Gymnasium and the wrestling room. Let’s not just talk about improving school spirit, or complain that there isn’t any. Let’s do something about it! If you want to see more school spirit and school unity, talk to your class officers and ask for more activities. Give them suggestions that they can work with, and when the day comes that lunch time activities are brought back, be there to compete! So, what’s more important: class spirit or school spirit? The idea isn’t to get rid of class spirit all together; it’s to have an equal amount of class and school spirit. It’s not that hard to cheer on others. Everyone is so concerned with winning that they forget what the real point of homecoming is: to unite as one school.
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The first of the last battles
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The senior class shows their support for their entry in the annual Spirit Week Battle of the Bands event at Keōpūolani Hale, Monday. Students of all four grades wore a white t-shirt with a specially designed Spirit Week 2014 logo. The shirts were purchased for every student by the Associated Students of Kamehameha Schools Maui to encourage school unity on the first day of Spirit Week.
Question: What is the purpose of Spirit Week?
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47% class spirit 20% school spirit
The Parent Teacher Student ‘Ohana will be selling Kamehameha logo wear at the pre-homecoming tailgate event, 5-6 p.m. Beanies, womenʻs hats, and visors will be available, as well as stadium blankets and other products. Poll graphics by KAINOA DEGUILMO Overall results of the Ka Leo o Nā Koa poll show that the majority of What better way to bring together students think that the purpose of Spirit Week is to promote school class and school pride than by wearing spirit. In this editorial, we wonder if this is so. a class t-shirt with a KS beanie?
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Senior Brissa Christopherson takes aim at an air riflery target from the prone position at air riflery meet #1 at Baldwin High School, August 30. It was also Kamehameha Maui’s first meet in history since the program was added this season, bringing the school up to the maximum level of athletic participation with teams in all 22 HHSAA sanctioned sports.
KSM gets shot at air riflery By DESTINEE MURRAY, staff
features editor With bowling added last year, the addition of air riflery to the schedule this year means that Kamehameha Schools Maui can now participate in all 22 Maui Interscholastic League and Hawaiʻi High School Athletic Association sanctioned sports programs for state competition thanks to athletic director Coach Blane Gaison. He said he wanted both bowling and air riflery to take off in the
“We have the top of the line equipment for our program.”
-Coach Gaison fall of 2013, but several factors affected the decision to add them one at a time. For one, then-junior bowler Russell Nagamine was able to put a team together in a weekʻs time last year, and although students had also expressed interest in air riflery, they werenʻt able to
organize as quickly. Additionally, the athletics budget had already been allocated by the previous athletictic director, and putting together a riflery team, with its equipment and facilities needs, had not been included in the original plan. Last, more time was needed
to shop for the equipment and appropriate facilities for air riflery. So, bowling got the green light and air riflery was put on hold. This past summer, the athletic department and school administration worked diligently to get air riflery up and running. “I never asked [why]. I saw that we didn’t have air riflery, and I felt the need to get it going, especially here at our campus since we have many students with [a] hunting background,” Coach Gaison said. SEE RIFLERY on NEXT PAGE
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RIFLERY from FACING PAGE Senior Kamamukea Gomes, now team captain, said that he had asked the athletics department for a team every year since the ninth grade. Before Coach Gaisonʻs arrival, he said he was turned down by the former athletic director and, among other things, was told that “not enough people would join the team.” Gomes, with many years of hunting experience, is a top shooter for the boys team, placing second in the boys category in the first shoot and in the top ten at every shoot since then. Senior Brissa Christophersen was recently promoted to team captain for the girls. “I was shocked,” she said. “This is the first year weʻve had air riflery, and I wanted to try something new.” Approving air riflery was the first step; the next was to find a team and some coaches. At KSM’s fall sports parent meeting, there were 49 students signed-up for air riflery, but no coach had been appointed to the sport. Eventually, parents Rex Williamson and William Julian took the lead of the program. Now, Coach Gaison said, “We have the top-of-the-line equipment for our program…. Today, we are very fortunate that we can service our program with
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Kamanukea Gomes studies his target after one round of shooting at the first air riflery meet of the year at Baldwin High School. Gomes is a captain on the boys team, and he placed second in the boys results at that meet. the best equipment so that, in turn, our students can perform to the best of their ability.” Coach Dayle Hoopii was responsible for purchasing all the equipment. The athletic department has 12 Crossman rifles and kits to service all shooters. The kits include accessories, like scopes, mats, targets, pellets, and straps. “They just need to bring their talent and their skills and exercise them,” Coach Gaison said. A shoot can last quite awhile. The first shoot lasted approximately eight hours with four legs, each two hours long. Each leg is made up of about 20 students from each school. During a relay, shooters must shoot from three positions:
prone, standing, and kneeling, also known as “three-position air riflery.” Shooters are given ten shots per position with time to set up equipment and sight in before the actual 15-minute shooting round, with time for breaking down equipment at the end. The shooters take aim at a bull’seye style target, with each of the rings of the target worth from 1 to 10 points depending on its size. Competitors’ scores are arrived at by adding the scores from each of the three rounds of shooting, with the highest possible being 300. Every other week, in between the shoots where all students rotate through the firing range, students shoot the same way on their home ranges in a “postal”
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A practice target belonging to senior Kamunukea Gomes. The targets in the center are used for scoring. shoot. Each teamʻs coach is responsible for submitting the results to the MIL. Adding air riflery brought Kamehameha Maui to “22 opportunities to compete [in HHSAA-sanctioned sports],” Coach Gaison said. Although students also compete in surfing, that sport is only supported by the Maui Interscholastic League and not the Hawai’i HHSAA because the National Federation of High Schools, which oversees all high school state associations in the country, will not cover surfing for liability reasons.
The story behind the number By FAITH OWAN news writer
These are just a few of the many stories behind why the Kamehameha football boys have the numbers they do on their jerseys. In sports, every player has an inspiration, and that can speak perfectly for our own Warriors. # 20 Senior Colton Cabanas, defensive back for the Warriors said, “I would say that most people would choose their numbers because it has some type of significance to them. Either it’s their favorite number or one of their favorite NFL players wear that number, or just something like that.” As for him he said that he picked
the number 20 because “my older brother [Kūpono (ʻ12)] wore that number, and one of my favorite NFL football players, which was Brian Dawkins, wore number 20, and he was the free safety for the Eagles.” # 7: Senior wide receiver Joshua Hiwatashi simply said, “It’s a lucky number, and I like 7.” # 74: Senior Owen Tau-a, a former football player who is still at Kamehameha Schools Maui said, “I chose the number 74 because ʻThe Blind Sideʻ inspired me to pick [it] because of the story of Micheal Oher. I enjoyed the movie, and it just kind of shaped my view about choosing 74 and wanting to be successful like Micheal Oher was. That’s even why I like
the Baltimore Ravens.” # 13: Maikaʻike English, linebacker and wide receiver said, “I chose the number 13 because its been the number I’ve been for all the sports I’ve played since freshman year.” #30: Junior Keaghan Gomes, defensive back and wide receiver, said “I chose the number 30 because when my dad played football in high school his number was 36, so since 30 was the last number in the 30’s range [at our school], I chose it to be close to his number.” # 27: Junior defensive back Rayne Poepoe said, “I chose 27 because it’s always been my favorite number and because my birthday is on August 27.”
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As with many student-athletes, senior Joshua Hiwatashi chose his jersey number for some specific reasons. For him, itʻs lucky.
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Homecoming Special:
Warriors to Watch
These 4 impact players are key game changers By KAINOA DEGUILMO features writer
The Warriors battle the Lunas in a head-on clash tomorrow at 7 p.m. at Kana’iaupuni Stadium. It will include excitement without a doubt. On the field, be sure to watch for Chase Newton, Michael Kahula, Joshua Hiwatashi and Colton Cabanas. Kahula will be smashing into red jerseys, Hiwatashi will be moving chains in the open green, Cabanas will be wreaking havoc in the backfield, and Newton will be firing bullets to his offense. The Warriors fell to the Lunas in the first round, but they look forward to putting up a fight this time. The whole team has shown signs of improvement, but these players have really been outstanding in the past couple of games.
Michael Kahula
“If we work as a team and do what we have to do, we can win,” junior Michael Kahula (8) said. Kahula has really stepped up as one of the leaders for the Warrior defense. Last year, he played on the varsity team as a sophomore, and that showed his aggressive, hungry playing. There was no quarterback, running back or receiver that wasn’t out of reach of Kahula. Almost every game was filled with the familiar “clack” of his helmet. Offenses should never brush off jersey 8.
Colton
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Senior quarterback Chase Newton is in his fourth year at the helm of the Kamehameha Maui football team. He has the height to excecute passes, the quickness to scramble out of the pocket, and sometimes, the hands to make the catch when another quarterback is subbed in.
Cabanas
Colton Cabanas (20) said, “I think we can win as long as we do our 1/11 [assignments] and give 100%.” Despite an injury that kept him out of this year’s first game, Cabanas came back to the second SEE WATCH on FACING PAGE
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WATCH from PREVIOUS PAGE game flying on the field. Players in the secondary were sure to get a taste of his shoulder pads whenever a pass was attempted. Cabanas has been a force to reckon with and a true Warrior in the “No-Fly Zone.” Watching him play, it is hard to believe he has even been hurt.
Joshua Hiwatashi
Despite being 0-4, receiver Joshua Hiwatashi (7) has been individually impressive season, and he believes that the Warriors could pull of a win. “We have to stop making those mental errors,” he said. Hiwatashi exploded into the first game, with 196 yards receiving, and as of now, he has 339 yards receiving and averages 13 yards per catch. He was there to make those difficult catches and was also marching the offense down the field. When people thought those third downs were out of reach, Hiwatashi proved them wrong.
Chase Newton
Chase Newton (11), in the quarterback position, has been leading the Warriors into battle. “We just have to focus more,
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At top, receiver, running back Colton Cabanas drives forward with Nā Ali’i in hot pursuit. Above, Michael Kahula takes down his opponent, and at right, senior Joshua Hiwatashi looks for a lane. If youʻre not sure what to watch at a football game, these four (including Newton on the facing page) always bring a good show to the field and give a perfect effot.
work hard and pull together,” he said. Newton has really drawn the attention of folks with his dual versatility as a quarterback. So far, he has 346 yards passing and has an overall quarterback rating of 86.5. On one play, he can throw a bullet to his receiver, hitting him perfectly. The next play, he will grab twelve yards with his legs. Defenses are
always kept on their toes when he’s behind the center. Despite the lack of players to make a junior varsity team this year, these varsity players have stood out as leaders. Head Coach Cody Nakamura said, “Right now the team is meshing, and these are leaders that are standing out.” So don’t forget to support the
Warriors as they face the Lunas for a second battle. Whether it’s Kahula burying people in the ground, Cabanas unleashing havoc in the backfield, Hiwatashi burning defenders, or Newton leading the team to the end zone, it’ll be one heck of a game.
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will be crowned this year’s MIL champions. Their don’tmiss round 2 game will be next Thursday at King Kekaulike. “To overcome the challenges they will face this year, the girls will just need to stick together no matter what. I can see that there is a good relationship amongst the team which will help them get through any hardships they face,” Souza said. Junior Kaitlyn Castillo said they “just need to brush up on the little errors” and that the team should learn to communicate better on the court. The girls volleyball team faces a senior-less season, but Coach Bala said, “I don’t consider us a junior-based team. I like the girls that are on the team. They can play different positions. They’re not one-dimensional,” he said. As it is still early in the season, Coach Bala said the girls are not as strong as they could be, but they’re getting there. “Every day is an opportunity for us to improve, but I like the path we’re headed, so now all we need to do is walk it. The doors have always been open. The girls just have to be brave enough to go through it,” he said. Photo by KAHAIĀ MORISHITA
Kaira Davis watching ball intensely making sure ball gets over Luna’s lady middle blocker.
Youthful varsity girls volleyball faces pivotal season By ASHLEY MORISHITA
news writer This year’s girls varsity volleyball team, though very young, have come to play with a competitive mentality. “These girls have a lot of potential,” Coach “Bala” Spencer said. Currently the Warriors hold a ten-year Maui Interscholastic League. Coach Bala said, “We’re not coming back to defend any MIL title; we’re going to take it.” In day-to-day practices, he always emphasizes the importance of a good mindset. “I’m excited for our girls to grow and learn the game in the way I like to teach it. I’m excited
for the potential of the girls to reach the level of their game,” he said. Team manager Anson Souza is proud to be part of a team that has something to prove. “I think what makes this year’s girls volleyball team special is that they have motivation. In past years, it was pretty much predetermined that our girls would win MIL; however, this year people aren’t thinking like that. I can see that this has really motivated the girls to work extra hard and prove the doubters wrong,” he said. Some highlight players to look out for this season are sophomore Selai Damuni, who, he said, “has become a threat for our opponents” and juniors Danielle
Brown and Kaira Davis. Last year’s season was fairly smooth except when King Kekaulike beat Kamehameha Maui in one set of the MIL tournament. The Warriors still won, but that set up a possible repeat this season. So far this season, the girls have won four games and lost one. They won their first and fifth games against Lāhainaluna (3-0, 3-0) and won once each against Maui High (3-1) and Baldwin (31). Results of their most recent game against the Sabers were not known at the time of this writing. However, in their third game against King Kekaulike High School, the Warriors lost 3-0. The upcountry rivalry is red hot, and only time will tell who
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Junior, Danielle brown up for the kill to advance Warriors score against King Kekaulike. HS.
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Bowling team set By KAINALU STEWARD features writer
Warrior bowlers have entered their second season this fall with solid teams. As a fairly new sport to our campus, they anticipate another successful season led by head coach, Rodney Carillo, and assistant coach, Dewaine Higa. Returning bowlers are excited to be back on the team with newcomers. “The team looks good, they are practicing hard and improving every time, “Coach Carillo said. “Most of the kids need to improve on their concentration and focus. The way to be consistent in bowling is you need to be able to throw the ball the same place [every time].” Out of every school in the Maui Interscholastic League, Baldwin has ben a perpetual a challenge, and this fall, they are still the team to beat “This season they [Baldwin] have quite a few of their starters returning, plus two of the top three medalists are also coming back,” Coach Carillo said. But, the girls team broke the Bears 105-match winning streak on September 6, 2014, by bowling
Goals unite jv volleyball girls team By Quinn Williams news writer
Kamehameha Maui’s jv girls volleyball team is looking forward to achieving all team goals in their MIL 2014-15 fall season. Head coach Dukie Josiah is back to train the predominantly freshman team. It is made up of eight freshmen and five sophomores. Being that there are more girls than in previous years, the players hope their big roster will help them throughout the season. So far, the Warriors have a
a 662 to Baldwin’s 601 in game 2. The game ended, however, in Baldwin’s favor (2-1) at the Maui Bowling Center. “I think we will be able to give them a run for the title,” Coach Carillo said. So far, both teams are 2-1 with only that one Warrior loss from the Baldwin game. Be sure to look out for Kamehameha Maui Warriors Russell Nagamine and Destinee Murray, both returning state qualifiers and team captains, leading the way. Both boys and girls teams had a great opening game sweeping Lāhainaluna 3-0. With more than half the season remaining, this story is still waiting to be told. “I think just getting the season started and competing is what we’re looking forward to. Of course, we want to try and win the MIL, but as long as we do our best we will be fine,” Coach Carillo said. Keep up with this year’s Warriors Bowling at the Maui Bowling Center in Wailuku, or check out the final scores and upcoming schedules online at www.kaleoonakoa.org.
record of two losses and two wins. “I think we’ll do really well in the weeks to come,” Coach Josiah said. So far, they are 3-2. Leading the team, co-captain sophomore Shay-Lynn Higa (along with the rest of the team) is anxious to find out the outcome of their season and hopes to satisfy all goals made in the beginning. “I am looking forward to watching my team progress as we move along throughout each round and to end the season on a good note,” Higa said. She wishes to improve on her own personal goals as well as team objectives. With goals to play volleyball in all four years of her high school career, she wishes to improve on things like passing, getting behind the ball, approaching, and timing. She hopes one day all her hard work will pay off and eventually get her
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Senior Mia Czerwinski hands off a baton to junior Mckenna Chaney in the first meet above. That meet was run relay-style as a warm up for the season to come. Sophomore jv runner Kamana Eugenio, at left, finishes his final lap. This year’s team looks strong and determined as they head into the season. All the runners giving their best and pushing on. Photos by ALYSSA URAYANZA
Photo by QUINN WILLIAMS
Sophomore captain Shay-Lynn Higa attempts to make kill their first MIL game against Lāhainalunaʻs #5 in the game against Lāhainaluna at Kaʻulaheanuiokamoku Gymnasium on Tuesday, Sept 2. on a college volleyball team. The JV team hopes this season will push them to work their hardest and play their best. The team is united and works for many
goals under one motto. “Our overall goal is to be a team and all be one canoe going in the same direction,” freshman Kaylee Cambra said.
KA LEO O NĀ KOA
Volume X
Issue 1
September 26, 2014
Danielle Brown, 17 By MAILE SUR, news editor
Warriors with Game
Grade: Junior Sport: Volleyball Jersey Number: 7 Height: 5’3” How long she has been playing: 9 years, 3 years on varsity Any lucky item you need in order to play? I absolutely NEED my supah dupa fancy volleyball socks to play. Hobbies: Hangin’ out with my peeps, going to the beach and loving life, eating, working out, having adventures in Waiohuli Homestead. Comfort food: Everything close to me that has sugar in it. Biggest fan: One and only, my momma. Other sports: Beach volleyball Favorite professional or collegiate team: Team USA Volleyball duo, Misty May Treanor and Kerri Walsh. If you could change your name: My name is supa awesome! I’d never change it. If you could meet anyone, dead or alive: I would meet the Queen of England so that I could visit the castle and get the “royal treatment.” Sports dreams: I would love to play beach and indoor volleyball for a very competitive Division 1 college. I love pressure, so I can definitely handle a sports program. [I would also like to] go pro and tour the world with the best beach volleyball payers known to the universe, do well in the tournaments and get some money
Kamanukea Gomes, 17 By MAILE SUR, news editor
Grade: Senior Sport: Air Riflery Jersey Number: 8 How long he has been playing: This is my first year Best Score: 243 Any lucky item you need in order to play? No Hobbies: Hunting, fishing and bodyboarding Comfort food: Korean Chicken Biggest fan: My dad, Clinton Other sports: Football Favorite professional or collegiate team: Boise State University If you could change your name: Callon because it’s my cousin’s middle name. If you could meet anyone, dead or alive: I would meet Mark Wahlberg because he’s an inspirational person. Sports dreams: I hope to get a full-ride scholarship off air riflery.
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Coach Corner
Mr. Jon Svenson By MAILE SUR news editor
Sport Head cross-country coach Job 8th grade science teacher Sports played in high school and college cross country, track and field, and hockey Where have you gone with cross-country? Madison Square Gardens and the Philadelphia Spectrum are just two. Things you do in free time I like to hike a lot. I’ve even hiked Mount. Fuji. What is the craziest thing you’ve done? I went around the world for a year. I went to Palau, the Philippines, Malaysia, Southeast Asia, Europe, and across the U.S. Motto “Make your life interesting. Variety is the spice of life.” Why you coach I like the camaraderie with the athletes and myself and just being with them. Goals for the season We hope to be at least second in the boys division.
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