September 29, 2017 Ka Leo o Nā Koa by Ka Leo o Na Koa

Ka Leo O Nā Koa

Volume XIII

Issue 1

September 29, 2017

Libraries revolutionize for modern makers, collaborators

Homecoming................................A3

Photo by BRIANNE REFORMINA

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Jayden “Toshi” Tanaka and Arin Aihara study together at the Charles Reed Bishop Learning Center. The high school library has traditional settings, but also collaborative spaces and maker materials.

By BRIANNE REFORMINA and staff sports editor

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INDEX NEWS ‘ĀHA’ILONO LIFE CARTOONS EDITORIAL ABOUT SPORTS

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Libraries have been a part of school education for many years, providing resource materials for research topics of all kinds and books to read for pleasure, but now, in the 21st century, they are evolving to provide access to more types of digital content and make room for maker spaces and innovation labs. At Kamehameha Maui, the Paiea Learning Center has already been repurposed (see “Kula Haʻahaʻa” on page A4), Keanolani is in the process of reorganization, and Charles Reed Bishop has also dedicated spaces, equipment and resources for creative activities. The interior space has been restructured to create collaboration spaces with furniture in groupings and tools for designing and making things available to its students. Most libraries in the United States have some type of technology, like desktop computers, and its part of the change in society. “The techonolgy-based education can be efficient for [students] because it would be easier to find books and more resources,” senior Chenoa ʻĀina said.

The advanced teaching techniques used in education involve technology-based skills. Robotics and coding have also become popular technology-based activities over the past few years as they allow students to also learn leadership skills, involve themselves in their community, and work with others on a project, so libraries have evolved to keep up with the needs of their learners. “The new system of libraries has really changed from just books to [also have] computers, radios, etc.,” said Ms. Ramona Ho, head librarian at Charles Reed Bishop Learning Center. In the high school learning center, information technology students have experimented with architectural theories, built model v-6 engines, and even constructed a transistor radio. “They couldn’t believe it when sounds started coming out [of the circuit board that had been engineered to be a radio],” Ms. Ho said. Art students have also reported to the library to do featherwork with the library assistant, Ms. Kauʻi Podlewski. Last year, the high school library spent $5,000 on makerspace robots and technology. With other changes in technology, such as the SEE LIBRARIES PAGE A2

Ka Leo O Nā Koa

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September 29, 2017

Fast facts: Libraries

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FROM LIBRARIES PAGE A1

use of online databases and e-book libraries, however, schools are taking another look at libraries and their role, and the new movement goes beyond technology and modest makerspaces. One example of this trend in action is the Sullivan Center for Innovation and Leadership at ʻIolani School on Oʻahu. The four-story Center houses the Fabrication Lab on its first floor, a library on the second, digital media labs on the third, and a wet lab and agricultural project space on the fourth, as well as multiple multi-use spaces on all floors. In the Fabrication Lab, otherwise known as the Fab Lab, students are able to use high-grade industrial tools to build and create whatever they envision to solve problems or satisfy their academic requirements or curiosity. The library on the second floor has books and media resources, of course, but they also have meeting rooms, modular furniture, and modular spaces to encourage collaboration. For instance, there are whiteboards, Post-It notes, classrooms, and moveable room divid-

ers to accommodate groups of different sizes. In these rooms, students can find places to run mock trials, debate in United Nations simulations, practice a speech, do a Google hangout, or make a video. Ms. Tennye Cabrera, head librarian at the Sullivan Center library and Kamehameha Kapālama alumna, said that the two floors serve different student needs. “[If] a student is thinking of how to solve a problem, [the Fab Lab can] bridge the gap…if a child has an idea, and vice versa,” she said, but those ideas may start in the library. “You need to generate ideas before you actually attempt it.” With the spaces so close to each other, “You can’t help but interact,” Ms. Cabrera said. Within the Kamehameha system, the Kapālama middle school campus recently completed a multi-year redevelopment project, and at the heart of it is Keliʻimaikaʻi, a 3-story, open-wall classroom building that contains the entire seventh and eighth grades. The lower SEE LIBRARIES PAGE A4

• Students make almost 1.5 billion visits to school libraries during the school year, the same as went movie theaters in 2014 (American Library Association). • World’s oldest library: St. Catherine’s Monastery at Mount Sinai, Egypt, was built in the middle of the 6th century on the very site where God appeared in the Burning Bush. It is available only to religious scholars. • Oldest public library: The Library of Paris combined with the National Library of France, dating back to 1368. It is open to the public. • The largest library in the world is right here in the U.S.: The Library of Congress, with more than 158 million items on 838 miles of bookshelves. • The Guinness Book of World Records holds the record as the most frequently stolen library book. • The concrete lion sculptures outside the New York Public Library’s main building are named Patience and Fortitude. • America’s first lending library was established in 1731in Philadelphia by Benjamin Franklin. • Largest overdue fine for a library book: $345.14. The poetry book Days and Deeds was checked out of Kewanee Public Library in Illinois in April 1955 and returned 47 years later (Guiness). • There are more public libraries than McDonald’s franchises in the U.S.: 16,604 • Librarians hold a Master’s Degree in Library & Information Science. • The Library of Congress burned down twice! After the British destroyed it in the War of 1812, Thomas Jefferson sold his personal collection of over 6,000 books to it to form the foundation of the collection today. • The largest collection of bookmarks belongs to Frank Divendal of the Netherlands: 103,009 different bookmarks from all over the world (Guiness).

Ka Leo O Nā Koa

Volume XIII

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September 29, 2017

Seniors on top with Homecoming win

Photo by AARON VEINCENT Seniors roll up in their masks to do a surprise performance at the beginning of the pep rally on Friday, Sept. 15.

By AARON VEINCENT features editor

NEWS

Seniors won their second homecoming week in two years, with juniors second, sophomores third, and freshmen in fourth. Homecoming 2017-2018 came early this year, Sept. 11-15. The week consisted of a throwback, fish bait, never growing up, and Mad Hatter madness as the students “Lived in the Moment.” The week’s theme, Live in the Moment, “reminds us that we should take advantage of every moment that is in front of us and really appreciate the moments that we are in,” said Kumu Taylissa Lehano, student activities coordinator. Each class was assigned a classic movie that embodied the living in the moment aspect, and the movies determined the dress-up days for the week. Monday was ‘50s Day for the freshmen’s Grease, Tuesday was Shark Bait Day for the sophomores’ Jaws, Wednesday was Neverland Day for the juniors’ Peter Pan, Thursday was Mad Hatter

Madness Day for the seniors’ Alice in Wonderland, and these were all followed by Class Shirts Day on Friday. Activities for the week included Kamehameha’s Best Dance Crew and class cheer competitions on Monday. Both were won by the seniors. Throughout the week, students competed in three lunchtime activities. The overall winner was also the senior class. As the week drew to an end, the whole student body was surprised with a black light pep rally where all fall sports were recognized. It included a performance by the senior dance crew, a haka from the varsity football team and an all-school dance by DJ Next Level. When the school day came to an end, all floats and banners, were judged and readied for the homecoming game’s halftime parade. With all scores tallied up after the parade, juniors were announced in first for their banner and float, and seniors placed on top overall for the week.

Photos by KA LEO O NĀ KOA, BRIANNE REFORMINA, KAUWILAIKALUNAOKEAO GORMLEY Top:Juniors’ class cheer. Bottom: Freshmen with Grease banner.

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Kula haʻahaʻa opens learning innovation center

September 29, 2017

FROM LIBRARIES PAGE A2

Photo from architectural brochure

Kamehameha Kapālamaʻs Keliʻimaikaʻi building. With centrally located classrooms, open walls, and collaboration spaces, the middle school building is ready to grow 21st-century learners. floors house elective classes, labs, a vocational tech lab, and the library/media center. The floors above contain learning studios, hubs, and science classrooms. The design also includes collaboration spaces for teachers and outdoor performance and learning areas. Ms. Ho said that libraries and schools in general must meet the changing needs of students, but that the librarian remains at the heart of a good library. “The meaning and individuality of libraries is lost if we start to focus more on technology than research skills,” she said. Librarians do more than help students locate books, they curate (select and acquire) the library’s collection, maintain the circulation system and teach students information literacy, an important skill in a technological world where all kinds of information is just a click away. Ms. Cabrera said that she and the other librarians teach 400-500 classes per year, and Ms. Ho teaches lessons to every freshman, sophomore and junior class each year. Libraries have always been the hub of information in schools, but now and into the future, as long the needs of students and society change, they will continue to evolve to support the learners they serve.

Photo by BRIANNE REFORMINA

Kula haʻahaʻa updated their library by adding couches with electrical ports. By BRIANNE REFORMINA sports editor The Paiʻea Learning Center at the Kamehameha Schools Maui Elementary campus has been repurposed to the Paiʻea Learning Innovation Center. It has gone from books and library-based learning to creation-based learning to support technology-based education. In the 2015-16 school year, plans to change the way students learn with technology was introduced by elementary school principal Poʻo Kumu Kaleo Pahukula. “I had these plans when I moved to Maui from Oregon...Oregon had changed their way of teaching with kids, and I could see that it was working, so I thought, ʻWhy not try it here?ʻ” Principal Pahukula said In the summer of 2016, the learning center closed and was repurposed to benefit the elementary school students when they were to come back from their summer break. Changes made to the center included adding whiteboard desks and tables, creating a comfortable space to read, adding Apple desktop computers, redesigning seats and couches to have charging ports, and organizing a “makerspace,” or a room made for students to create projects and crafts. “The makerspace played a big part, as well as technology, in getting kids to be more creative and using their skills of communication and knowledge to create something amazing,” Principal Pahukula said. Paiʻea Learning Center’s librarian,

Kumu Jill Lucas, has been involved with the repurposing plan. She has students work on projects for the school year, like making costumes with recycled materials for their Trunk ‘O Treat event. “The kids are so excited to go to the library that at lunch, they’ll try to bring me back to the library just so they can read or work in the makerspace,” she said. The repurposing of the learning center involved donating nearly 3,000 books to Paʻia Elementary School. The library has used that extra space for whiteboard tables and a classroom set-up where students can hook up their iPads to do presentations. In a separate room are crafting materials, where Kumu Lucas has students work on projects that she sets up for them. “I like making stuff at the library because I can make anything!” second-grade student Ellie Nitahara said. Aside from Trunk ‘O Treat costume-making, the elementary students delve into their Hawaiian culture and make kapa, a material Hawaiians used for clothing, and Hawaiian patterns and designs to be used on anything. Similar changes will happen with Keanolani Learning Center at the middle school. Both libraries will have new staff members and continue to build on the idea of an innovation-based education. The Paiʻea Learning Innovation Center is located across from the elementary school office and open to students and teachers.

Corrections:

Our mission is to provide correct and objective coverage of campus people and events. When we make significant errors, it is our policy to correct them in the next issue. Last year’s issues were numbered volumes XIII, but the issues for 2016-2017 were actually volumes XII. In the article on Kerisyn Gilbert in the last issue, Mr. James Hartsell was misidentified. We regret any unintended consequences of these errors.

Ka Leo O Nā Koa

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Ulu Koa roots bear fruit

September 29, 2017 Look at the class of 2018, a whole

12 years ago!

By ANALICIA KAPUA staff writer Four seniors from the class of 2018, Aaron Veincent, Justice Lee Rodrigues, Jacob Julian, and Kennedy-Kainoa Tamashiro, and four kindergarteners from the class of 2030, River Garguilo, Siena Nakata, Isaac Akiona, and Ka’onohi Mokiao, planted koa trees in the ulu koa grove on the high school campus, Sept. 8, 2017. “[This event] makes me feel so proud [and it’s] humbling too,” senior, Justice Lee Rodrigues said. “Being from here and being a part of the whole journey just gives me so much honor.” This ceremony has happened annually for 12 years, but this year was different. The seniors were of the first kindergarten class to plant the first trees in 2005. “I think the Ulu Koa tradition is super cool because when the kindergarten class plants the tree, we can see how not only do the kids grow, but so does the tree,” senior, Natalie Warrington said. “I do remember being able to plant the tree but I don’t remember why we were planting it…now, it means a lot. It’s so crazy to think that I planted that same tree when I was a small kid, and now I’m going to graduate from high school soon. The comparison is insane, and I’m so stoked that I was able to be a part of the whole process.” Many people were there to celebrate the first tree planting and be a part of this new tradition, including Mr. Thor Akre, a utility maintenance worker who has been at Kamehameha Maui for 20 years. He was there when it all began. “Looking back and seeing where the trees are now and how big they’ve grown,” he said, “it was a great thing to have the trees planted.” During the event, both seniors and kindergarteners planted new koa trees, and while they were in the process of being transferred, the Hawaiian II class did an oli that put manaʻo into the ground so the trees would stay well rooted. Once both trees were in the ground, they were watered.

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Lunch changes leave good taste

“We upgraded it to 100% scratchmade food. I’ve been here 12 years, so I’ve seen the changes that have been made….We’re doing a lot more ethnic stuff, giving a lot more diversity, giving [students] a little more difference in taste, using a lot of different herbs and bringing in different spices, so we can educate [student] palates,” she said. Compared to the last few years, there has been both an improvement in the quality of dishes like the chili they make or the bread they use, and the addition of new foods to the menu, such as Homestyle Chicken with Country Gravy and Cuban Roast Pork.

“This year is a test run on changing our Food Service Department with a new look and feel that will implement more creativity and diversity. The idea is to take KSM to a new level of dining experience than your normal school cafeteria-style of cooking. We want to create a hotel or café-style feel,” Ms. Davis said. A lot of students have been welcoming the new changes. Especially with the addition of a new side bar that offers fresh soup and sandwiches every day. “So far I’ve been hearing positive feedback, just with adding the soup and sandwich bar, and there’s more to come….High school will have their own menus compared to the other two KSM campus’ menus,” Ms. Davis said. Improvements are continuing to be made; the addition of the soup and sandwich bar is only the tip of the iceberg of things to come. “We’ll be incorporating some healthier options for vegetarians, so by the end of the year, you should be seeing a lot more change as it comes,” Ms. Davis has always tried to prepare the best offerings within her operating budget, but with a new headmaster, she said that she and the whole school feel refreshed and ready to try new menus, flavors, and approaches in food services. “Out with the old, in with the new,” she said about the schhol menus. “I feel that K.S. is such a great organization, and I believe we should be giving our students the best quality of food.” The recent changes, many agree, have made lunches more enjoyable for all consumers, whether students, teachers or other workers.

Kumu Kalei Aarona-Lorenzo’s room. If you are interested in joining, contact Bui or Lanias at dana.bui@imua.ksbe.edu or seana.lanias@imua.ksbe.edu. For anyone looking for ways to show their school spirit, juniors Brennan Mendez, Lee-Joseph Franco, and Arley Coelho formed Hui ʻEleu, the Hawaiian cheer club. Their mission is to promote spirit at school activities, including athletics. They do not have a regular meeting schedule, but they collectively decide which games or events they are going to promote. They communicate with their members through social media. They mainly use their Instagram account @huieleu. If you are interested in joining Hui ʻEleu, email brennan.mendez@imua.ksbe.edu, or follow the club on Instagram for announcements. In addition to these clubs, Kame-

hameha Schools Maui offers other clubs, like National Honor Society, Letterman’s Club, and Allies for Equality, but if you have other ideas, and you would like to start a club of your own, Kumu Taylissa Lehano is the person to see. Clubs need to be student led, and there must be a teacher who is willing to be the adviser. Anyone interested in starting one must fill out a club charter, and if it is approved by Kumu Lehano, the principal and the po’o kula, it will become an official club. “I do think clubs are important for students to expand themselves and their skills and their social circles, and it gives them opportunites for community service, so, I think it helps students become a more well-rounded student,” Kumu Lehano said.

Photo by KAUWILAIKALUNAOKEAO GORMLEY Students enjoy new lunch offerrings, which include all foods made from scratch. By KAUWILAIKALUNAOKEAO GORMLEY and staff

staff writer The lunch staff has brought new and welcome changes in the quality of lunches this year at Keʻeaumokupāpaʻiaheahe dining hall. “I enjoy the effort that the lunch crew has put into preparing [the new items],” junior Cullen Mitchell said. Food services director Bonny Davis said that the change was part of an organization-wide move to fresher, scratch cooking sourced from local suppliers.

New year, new clubs By RIANN FUJIHARA news editor There are two new clubs this year that might interest you: a Hawaiian music club and a Hawaiian cheer club. Do you want to relax and jam to some local or Hawaiian tunes during the school day? You can at the Kanikapila club. Junior Dana Bui started the club with his classmate Seana Lanias, who is the vice-president. Their mission is to perpetuate Hawaiian music. At their jam seshes, you can learn how to play a song on ʻukulele or guitar from more experienced members or play on your own. Kanikapila meets every Friday during lunch from 12:30 to 1:00 p.m in

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This week’s lunch menu: Pōʻakahi (10/2) Chicken Yakisoba Almond Cookies Garden Greens Daily Fruit Selection Pōʻalua (10/3) Teri Burgers Carrot Sticks Tater Tots Daily Fruit Selection Apple Crisp Pōʻakolu (10/4) Pork and Peas Gen-ji-mai Rice Roll Chef’s Salad Daily Fruit Selection Pōʻahā (10/5) Pepperoni Pizza Cheese Pizza Pasta Salad Hapa Brownies Garden Greens Daily Fruit Selection Pōʻalima (10/6) In-Service

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September 29, 2017

Paʻi ʻia nā kiʻi e KUMU KĒHAU LUCAS

Hoʻonanea nā haumāna mai nā hui ʻekolu (ke kula kiʻekiʻe ʻo Kamehameha ma Maui, HFD Explorers, Hawaii Academy of Arts and Sciences mai Puna ma ka moku o Keawe i kahakai me ke one ʻōmaʻo, ʻo ia nō ʻo Hakioawa Iki.

Huakaʻi i Kahoʻolawe

ʻĀHAʻILONO

Na KAUWILAIKALUNAOKEAO GORMLEY Ka haku ʻōlelo

Ua huakaʻi ʻo Kumu Kēhau a me ʻumi mau haumāna mai ka papa lama i Kahoʻolawe ma ka lā 21 o Kepakemapa. Ua hele lākou i kēia wahi nei no ka mea ʻaʻole e aʻo ana ʻo Kumu Kēhau i ka papa kākoʻo no ka papa lama i kēia makahiki, no laila ke hele nei lākou i Kahoʻolawe e mālama ʻāina. “ ʻO ka pahuhopu nui o kēia huakaʻi, ʻo ia ka hana ʻana i nā mea Hawaiʻi likeʻole ma o ka hele ʻana aku i Kahoʻolawe a ma ka hana nō ka ʻike. I koʻu manaʻo, ua holo pono nā mea a pau ma ka huakaʻi. ʻAʻole paha lākou (nā haumāna) i mākaukau loa i ka ʻōlelo Hawaiʻi a i ʻole ka hula ʻana; eia nō naʻe, ua hana maikaʻi lākou a haʻaheo nō au iā lākou i kā lākou hana maikaʻi ma Kahoʻolawe,” ua ʻōlelo ʻo Kumu Kēhau Ua holo moku lākou a pae ma Hakioawa. Ua noho lākou ma ka ʻaoʻao o Protect Kahoʻolawe ʻOhana(PKO) no ʻehā mau lā. Ua hana lākou i kekahi mau hana e like me ka mālama ʻana i nā alahele. Ua hiki i nā haumāna ke lawe mai i ka wai mai nā wahi i noho ai e like me ʻĪao a i ʻole Nā Wai ʻEhā a i ʻole ka wai mai ka ua. Ua hāʻawi ʻia ka wai mai ʻĪao i ke koʻa ua ma Moaʻulanui. “ I koʻu manaʻo, ua maikaʻi wale ka huakaʻi ʻana aku i Kahoʻolawe no ka mea ma mua o koʻu hele ʻana aku i lai-

Kōkua ʻo Rhys Buen me kekahi mau kāne ʻē aʻe mai ka polokalamu o Ka Hale Kinai Ahi o Honolulu i ka hoʻomākaukau ʻana i ka imu no ka ʻaina ahiahi mua ma ka huakaʻi ma Kahoʻolawe.

la, ʻaʻole i maopopo iki iaʻu i ka ʻeha o kēia wahi. Ma hope o ka piʻi ʻana i uka, ua hele wāwae mākou me ka ʻole o ke kāmaʻa a ua ʻeha nui ka hele ʻana e like me ka ʻeha nui o kēia mokupuni o Kahoʻolawe. ʻAʻole paha maopopo i nā kanaka a pau i ia ʻano ʻike no laila ua maikaʻi e maopopo leʻa ia mea iaʻu,” ua ʻōlelo ʻo Ariana Hurdle o ka papa lama. E hoʻi ka huakaʻi i ka ʻike Hawaiʻi. Ua hana nā haumāna i nā mea he nui, e like me ka hoʻokupu ʻana i ka wai o Maui iā Kahoʻolawe. He hana aʻo kēia huakaʻi iā lākou pākahi a pau.

“ ʻO kekahi mea aʻu i ʻōlelo aku ai i ka hui ma ka huakaʻi, ʻo kuʻu manaʻolana no kēia huakaʻi ʻo ka leʻaleʻa a me ka maopopo leʻa o ka waiwai o kēia ʻāina o Kahoʻolawe. He kumu au, akā ʻaʻole ia he ʻoihana wale nō. Aʻo aku au no ka hoʻomau ʻana o ko kākou ʻike Hawaiʻi, ko kākou ʻōlelo Hawaiʻi, a me ko kākou lāhui Hawaiʻi. ʻO ia ke kumu nui no ka huakaʻi ʻana aku i Kahoʻolawe. Manaʻolana au, hiki ke hoʻomau i kēia ʻano huakaʻi i nā wahi likeʻole, ʻaʻole nō i Kahoʻolawe wale nō,” ua ʻōlelo ʻo Kumu Kēhau.

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September 29, 2017

Photo by AARON VEINCENT Kumu Lehano wrangles passionate student government members every day as the new student activities coordinator. As an alumna of Kamehameha Maui, she knows the campus and the haumāna, but she brings a fresh approach to the year.

Have you wondered who the new teachers are who you make awkward eye contact with in the halls? Maybe you have their class next semester but don’t know how you should prepare for it. Don’t worry! Meet them here and learn all about the new faces on campus.

New year, new teachers! by BRIANNE REFORMINA, sports editor

Kumu Taylissa Lehano

LIFE

Subject: Leadership/Yearbook Hometown: Waiʻehu, Maui Years of teaching: 5 Other schools where she’s taught: Kihei Elementary School, Waiheʻe Elementary School College or post-education: Bachelor of Science from Brigham Young University, Hawaiʻi How to prep for her class: “Be ready to learn and have the drive to be a leader. Also, I teach time-consuming subjects, so be ready to commit.” Reason she teaches: “I was a student at Kamehameha Schools Maui [‘08], and Mrs. Ashman was my adviser for student government. I always looked up to her and [thought that] when she would decide to retire, I would be the one to take her place.” ʻOhana: Cory Lehano (husband), Ryla Lehano (4 year-old daughter) Hobbies: Going to the beach, eating, baking with Ryla If she had a superpower: “I don’t know if it’s because I just watched Wonder Woman, but her powers and her lasso would be my superpower! Any physical superpower, I would like.”

Ms. Chauna Rickard Subject: Algebra 2 Hometown: Kāneʻohe, Oʻahu Years of teaching: 13 Other schools where she’s taught: Sacred Hearts Academy, Honolulu; Kamehameha Schools Kapālama High School; Kamehamaha Schools Maui Middle School College or post-education: Undergraduate at Loyola Marymount University in Los Angeles, and Graduate at Chaminade University of Honolulu. How to prep for her class: “Be prepared because I don’t mess around!” Reason she teaches: “Math has always been the challenging subject for me. I always

knew that I would take a difficult subject or matter and make it learnable for students because kids don’t necessarily like math, and I wanted to change that.” ʻOhana: Mr. Rickard (husband and KSM Algebra 1 teacher), Paisley Rickard (7 months), Perry “Kaʻiwi” Rickard (2 years) and stepson Logan Rickard (13 years, KSM class of 2023). Hobbies: Spending time with family, hiking, and playing softball If she had a superpower: “I would be a fly on the wall. If I could be a fly on the wall, the things I would hear…I would be a vault of information, and people won’t even know I’m there!” SEE New teachers PAGE B5

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September 29, 2017

Talks with mom by ANALICIA KAPUA staff writer

“Aloha e Aaron, It’s my freshman year, and I am completely new to this school. I honestly have no clue how to find a friend group, get involved, or what to even do! I need severe help and need your advice ASAP! Mahalo nui. ---Struggling Freshman” It’s your lucky day, Struggling! Because I believe I am the perfect person to ask this question to! Starting high school is a very tricky thing to do, especially since you’re a total newbie. It all may seem nerve wracking and sketchy, but trust me, the thing to know is that everything takes time. You’re not just going to wake up tomorrow morning and have that perfect group of friends you’ve always wanted, or get the lead role in the play you only dreamt of being in. It all takes time and a starting point. So here are a few ways to find your starting point. Let’s just call it my version of the 3 B’s:

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Be aware. Check the daily bulletin in your e-mail constantly. There are always fresh notifications whether they are about club events, sign-ups or community service opportunities that are easily at your disposal, there are many resources provided to you daily, so make sure to check it out! Be yourself. The only way you’re going to make the realest friends who actually understand you and your weird sense of humor is to just stick to your true self. I understand this is the most cliché rule ever, but it couldn’t be more true. High school really gets to you. At times you think you’re one thing, but at others you realize you’re the complete opposite. So find youself, and stick to doing the things you enjoy. Soon, others who share your interests or who “get you” will come around. Because all others failed... Just because things don’t work out at the start doesn’t mean you should stop trying. Everything in high school is trial and error. This is your time to explore just about everything and anything. If you end up not liking something, then you live and you learn, but if you end up loving it, then you’ve found something you can continue to pursue throughout your time in high school. For all you know, it could lead you to becoming a club president or team captain. Find what you love, and do it.

Hopefully you’re going to be able to apply these tips to your personal life and things end up working out. If they do, please let me know! And if anyone else out there is in need of advice, don’t be afraid to tag or DM me @aaronkv_ on Twitter and Instagram!

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What is your first memory of high school? Feature, photos by ANALICIA KAPUA

Bailey Ventura

Tatiana Soon

Victoria Ngalu

Kahiau Luat-Hueu

freshman

sophomore

junior

senior

“Oli in front of Kumu Lōkahi, and then him yelling at us because our feet were not in line.”

“Almost crying on my way to the bus because I knew my final destination would be here.”

Such a slang!

by AARON VEINCENT

“ʻAre you a Ngalu?’ -EVERY SINGLE TEACHER!”

Sudoku

“Mrs. Laepaʻa telling about how she lowered her shoulder on a linebacker student in the mainland.”

Level: Easy

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

Brock

by KAUWILAKALUNAOKEAO GORMLEY

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Charles Reed Bishop Learning Center:

Did you know? By BRIANNE REFORMINA sports editor

The Charles Reed Bishop Learning Center is more than just a hangout place or meeting place; it’s definitely worth more than you think! Here is some fun trivia about the CRB, its spooky stories, amazing Hawaiian books, and so much knowledge!

By Dread-librarian (Own work) [CC BY 3.0 (http://creativecommons.org/licenses/ by/3.0)], via Wikimedia Commons from Wikimedia Commons

1. It first opened in 2004, one of only two buildings built at the time (The other building? Pāki and Konia) 2. It was used as a chapel before Keōpūolani Hale was built. 3. The oldest Hawaiian book is 200 years old. It’s called A Voyage Round the World On the Blond, and it’s about aliʻi of Hawaiʻi and their journey to England and other foreign lands. It came to Kamehameha Schools Maui from Kamehameha Schools Kapālama. 4. It contains an estimated 20,000 books: 5,000 of which are in the Hawaiian collection 5. It has the largest Hawaiian collection on the island 6. Ms. Ho says that of all three KS campuses, it has the most technological problems, where computers shut down at random times. Isn’t it spooky? 7. The two smaller rooms connected to the CRB were originally meant to be classrooms, but they are now offices 8. The CRB was the last of all three libraries on the Kamehameha Schools Maui campus to open: First was Paiʻea Learning Center and second was Keanolani Learning Center. 9. The Hawaiian collection started off with donations from the Kapālama campus’ own libraries. 10. The most checked out book (and Mrs. Ho’s favorite story) is Eddie Would Go by Stuart Holmes Coleman. 11. The Hawaiian collection’s value in priceless because most of the books in it are irreplaceable; the other 15,000 books are valued at around $200,000. 12. The CRB has had visitors from New York who turned out to be descendants of Charles Reed Bishop, and music prodigy Winona “Nona” Beamer, as well as Kapono Kaʻaihue from the Hawaiian group [Cecilio and Kapono] visited and played music in the CRB.

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FROM New teachers! PAGE B1

Mr. Richard Franco Subject: Music/Band Hometown: Chicago Years of teaching: 15 Other schools where he’s taught: Madero Middle School in Chicago, Seabury Hall College or post-education: Bachelor’s degree in music from Vandercook College of Music in Chicago Professional experience: Chop Suey Orchestra on Maui, Chicago-based rock and roll band o’nit (aw-nit) How to prep for his class: “I take it seriously as a musician. When you come into my class, be prepared to make music and take it seriously as well.” Reason he teaches: “Music is my passion, and I wanted to teach it… I always had Kamehameha Schools Maui in my mind, and now, here I am, and I’ve finally made it to the Promised Land.” ʻOhana: Kumu Kanani Franco (wife, KS Kapālama 1993, KSM Kula Waena Christian Education teacher), Kehāleʻa Baz (step-daughter, KSM 2020), Zach Franco (son), Mailani Puli (daughter, KSM 2011), Laʻakea Baz (son, KSM 2013) Hobbies: Spending time with family If he had a superpower: “Flight! I’ve always been fascinated with how high you could go and the rushing feeling you get like you’re on a rollercoaster!”

Mr. Andrew Scott

Subject: Japanese Hometown: Ojai, California Years of teaching: 16 Other schools where he’s taught: Ontario High School (Eastern Oregon), Catlin Gabel School (Portland), Sheridan Japanese School, Teaching Fellow Graduate at University of Oregon, Japanese Exchange Teaching Program (Japan) College and post-education: Bachelor of the Arts from Pacific University in Oregon, Master of Arts from University of Oregon in Japanese Language and Pedagogy, MED and teaching license from University of Oregon, Willamette University for Administrative License, 4th-

12th principal of Sheridan Japanese School How to prep for his class: “Be ready to learn new things and trust that you can learn Japanese.” Reason he teaches: “Always being a language student, I respected diversity. Kamehameha Schools Maui had that and I noticed that they are a strong family school type; something most schools don’t have.” ʻOhana: Beth Medeiros (aunty), Raymond Lau (uncle), other family in California Hobbies: Cooking, going to the beach, watching movies If he had a superpower: “Definitely flight because you have freedom, and you get to travel the world and see everything.”

Tips for ʻuaʻu fledging season By RIANN FUJIHARA news editor

Photo by and courtesy of AMY MCANDREW

ʻUaʻu, or Hawaiian dark-rumped petrels, are one of about a hundred endangered bird species in the U.S. During early August, ʻUaʻu chicks start hatching, and they fledge from Oct. to Dec. The danger to these young birds is immense, so be on the lookout for injured or grounded birds during this time, and call Maui Nui Seabird Project for rescue if you spot one. Where do they typically reside? High elevations, wet habitats, dense forests How many birds are there today? Roughly 20,000 (breeding population: 4,500-5,000) What are some threats to ʻUaʻu? Foreign predators, humans, artificial lighting, feral goats, sheep, deer When are their eggs laid? May and June, but most birds fledge by December. How do bright lights affect these seabirds? ʻUaʻu navigate by the moon and stars, and they become confused by bright artificial lights. They will circle the light until they tire, or they may crash into buildings. When they become grounded, they are exposed to many threats. How can you take action? -Know what ʻuaʻu look like. -Monitor pet dogs and cats. -Look out for burrows, so you don’t step in them. -Use seabird-friendly lighting (fully shielded NEMA lights, downlights, louvered outdoor lights). What if you find a grounded seabird? -Catch the bird using gloves, or put a towel over it. -Put the bird in a cardboard box with holes and a towel at the bottom. -Do NOT feed it. -Call Maui Nui Seabird Project (808) 573-BIRD

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September 29, 2017

Ka Leo O Nā Koa

Volume XIII

Issue I

September 29, 2017

EDITORIAL

Library update debate

Outdated libraries: a lost cause? by RIANN FUJIHARA news editor

The students and staff of Kamehameha Schools Maui should advocate for an update of the Charles Reed Bishop Learning Center. They must take into consideration that the amount of students who use the resources provided at the Bishop Learning Center is low compared to students who prefer the convenience of their MacBook Airs. In a recent Ka Leo O Nā Koa survey, 200 students were asked how many times they visit the library during a month, and ¾ of our student body said they never go. This survey excludes Ka Pā, required class work, and meetings. This isn’t just a campus thing. According to a 2015 Pew Research study, fewer Americans are using libraries every year, and only 44 percent of Americans visited a local library or bookmobile in 2014. Three years earlier, there was a 53 percentile of Americans who visited a library or bookmobile. That’s a decline of 9 percent. Technology that includes online resources and websites has proven to be more accessible and advantageous than a room full of books. The staff at KS Maui could use this as an opportunity to turn the learning center into a place that different kinds of students will actually go to and use for academic purposes. For example, getting rid of some books could make room for computers

Donʻt fix it, if it ainʻt broke by AARON VEINCENT features editor

for coding, 3D printers, student work rooms, and couches with ports and electrical outlets. If our library were updated, maybe our students would find the library more useful. Modern libraries today have café’s, learnings hubs, and writeable dry-erase marker desks to encourage collaboration. The school laptops that are provided to KSM students already allow access to better online resources that can be retrieved 24 hours a day, seven days a week. Not to mention, these online resources and websites are constantly updated to provide timely news and information. In addition, the internet can offer more than just text. It can provide information in videos, interactive features, audio, recordings, hyperlinks, and graphics all in one. Some may argue that the internet is an unreliable source and anyone with an internet connection can publish a website. However, technology also provides communication methods like email and information about the author that allow students to contact sources directly. This gives students an opportunity to ask any questions they please of experts in various fields, and students can be trained to recognize

At Kamehameha Schools Maui when students are asked to research, many immediately turn to the internet for easier access to information in replacement of heading to the library; however, these people don’t truly realize the enriching information our very own Charles Reed Bishop Learning Center already has among its thousands of resources. Many sources within the Bishop Learning Center are primary sources, making them credible and easy to cite when it comes to research; meanwhile, online sources are much more complex, often unreliable, and some even require payment to access the information you need.. Did you know that the Bishop Learning Center makes it possible for you to work online, too? Library Services shops for and orders subscriptions to tools and databases like Ebrary, TurnItIn, EBSCO, and Grolier Online, among others. Don’t forget the human element. Every library has their very own librarian. Here on campus we have Ms. Ramona Ho. She could arguably be the best source in the library, for she knows the ins and outs of the information business and can help you

SEE lost cause PAGE C2

SEE don’t fix it PAGE C2

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Our Staff Riann Fujihara Kauwilakalunaokeao Gormley Analicia Kapua Brianne Reformina Aaron Veincent Faculty Adviser: Ms. Kye Haina 9-10 Principal: Mr. Lance Cagasan Academies Principal: Ms. Jay-R Kaʻawa Headmaster: Dr. Scott Parker

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FROM don’t fix it PAGE C1

unreliable sources. The teaching methods at KS Maui encourage students to turn toward technology rather than a library. Even elementary school students are being taught how to use computers and iPads. Technology is the future, and it is part of Kamehameha’s mission to “prepare students for a global society.” A change doesn’t mean that librarians would disappear. We will always need librarians to guide students and help them make connections to their community and the world. Librarians can assist and instruct students in finding reliable information from different sources and making connections, such as arranging Skype calls with authors and experts. There are some things in the library that are irreplaceable such as the Hawaiian section, but if we find the perfect balance of books, up-to-date technology, and new collaboration spaces, we will be able to create new things and become innovative learners. The staff as well as the students of Kamehameha Schools Maui must think about the future and what is necessary on our campus now to prepare students for their future. If you have great ideas about how our learning center can make you a better student, let your student government know. Can you imagine a learning center that feels more like a Starbucks or a Jamba Juice? If enough students want change, your student government and school administration are ready to hear you.

find what you’re looking for in a matter of seconds, as well as point you in the right direction for any project.. It is actually shown that 75% of the student body uses the library throughout the school year, mostly for finding quality sources for their research projects during classes. It’s obviously working the way it is and has worked for years. Besides having a librarian, a library consists of much more than people realize, especially the Bishop Learning Center. Within our library, we have the greatest collection of Hawaiian literature on the whole island. Inside our Hawaiian room are books dating back to the 1800s and consisting of quality sources that are so old, that gloves need to be worn before touching them. Of course, there are also the typical benefits of a library: the quiet of the area is the perfect place to get some studying or homework done. New library styles are too noisy and busy for anybody to work and study in them. With people running around and creating things there is no chance for anybody to concentrate and finish their homework. Our library doesn’t need to change. It already has everything we need, electricity, lights, comfy couches, and a vast amount of tools besides books, such as poster paper, large paper cutters, laminating machines, copying machines, and much more to use when creating projects. All-in-all, I do have to agree that this is a modern-age, and there are a lot of things becoming digitized; however, nothing can beat an old-fashioned library with a helpful, knowledgeable librarian and quality resources.

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September 29, 2017

Football finishes first round in second Football

SPORTS

Tomorrow at War Memorial Stadium against the Maui High Sabers @ 7 p.m.

Photos by BRIANNE REFORMINA Left: Senior Kainoa Sanchez takes the ball down the field at Kanaʻiaupuni Stadium in their game against the Valley Center High School Jaguars from California, Aug. 25. The Jaguars defeated the Warriors in their pre-season game 34-0. Top Right: Senior Michael Singh and sophomore Michael Kalalau practice their plays. Bottom Right: Head coach Ulima Afoa gives the offensive linemen a pep talk during a timeout Aug. 25 against the Valley Center Jaguars.

By BRIANNE REFORMINA sports editor The Kamehameha Schools Maui varsity football team finished their first round 2-2, Sept. 15 against Lahainaluna High School. The Warriors had losses against the Lunas and the Baldwin Bears and won against Nā Aliʻi and the Maui High Sabers putting them in second place in Division 2 behind the Lunas. Warrior quarterback, senior Kainoa Sanchez, said that their first round was just the beginning, and he’s glad the Warriors had a bye last week. “Having a bye allows us to work on our fundamentals and get back to how we actually play so that we can do way

better in this last round of the [MIL] football season,” he said. The varsity and junior varsity teams work out every other day in the weight rooms before practicing on the field and

“It’s all about how we think… - Kainoa Sanchez on the varsity football team separating into their football positions. Head coach Ulima Afoa has changed their way of practicing to focus more on offensive plays and building on their defensive system. The Warriors started off the Maui In-

terscholastic League with two wins, but allowed the reputation of other schools to play a role in how they played their games. “It’s all about how we think…I could see that most of our teammates had some type of mental block that the schools we are about to play are good, and that’s what held us back,” Sanchez said. Junior Tristan Catan and sophomore Karsyn Pupunu have played a major role in the Warriors’ games this season. “It’s good that the younger players are stepping up because they can learn for the next football season when all of us seniors leave,” Sanchez said. The Warriors’ next game against the Maui High Sabers will be tomorrow at War Memorial Stadium at 7 p.m.

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JV Football into season 2-2

September 29, 2017

JV Football

Tomorrow at War Memorial Stadium against Maui High Sabers @ 4:30 p.m.

By BRIANNE REFORMINA sports editor

The Kamehameha Schools Maui junior varsity football team finished their first round Sept. 15 against Lahainaluna High School. Head coach Cy Hamasaki has led the Warriors to two wins and two losses, but they have a goal of all wins for the end of the 2017-18 season.

“We can do it, I know we can... - Coach Cy on the jv team “We can do it, I know we can, but we just have to continue to work hard in practice and work on the little things that make us lose our games,” coach Hamasaki said. Sophomore quarterback CJ Hamasaki plays a big part in their games, and he’s willing to help out his team in order for them to win the last four games in the season. “My passes can be fixed, but me and my team need to learn to play with each other so that we don’t make mistakes,

Photo by BRIANNE REFORMINA

like not catching the ball,” Hamasaki said. The Warriors were on a roll in the beginning of the season with a win in their first game 15-6 against Maui High, Aug. 18. They fell in their last two games against Baldwin and Lahaina. The Warriors have been working hard

since the beginning of summer, practicing and working out in the weight room. Players continue to work hard, teaming up with the varsity football team, who are also 2-2, finishing their first round. The jv football team will play their next game tomorrow, Sept. 30, against Maui High at War Memorial Stadium.

Above: Teva Pimentel goes up

for a catch with teammate Bronson Espania defending while the jv Maui Warriors warm up for their game against Lahaina.

Aiwohi strives for state championships By AARON VEINCENT features editor

Cross Country Tomorrow at Kamehameha Schools Maui @ 8 a.m.

The cross country team has their sights set on the state championships, especially senior Gideon Aiwohi, who placed 30 out of 127 overall competetors with a time of 20:54.30 at one recent meet. “We’re trying to qualify as many as we can to states without facing injuries [most including shin splints]” head coach Jeremy “J-Del” De La Torre said. Such a large goal requires a lot of training. “We plan on accomplishing that goal through hard workouts and R.I.C.E: resting, icing, compression, and elevating,” Coach De La Torre said. “In order to get better you really just have to constantly run, run, and run. That’s the only way to really improve. That and staying dedicated,” Aiwohi said. Practices are still the same as last year: daily two-hour afterschool prac-

tices, each consisting of 8-mile runs around the campus, including flats and hills, which is five miles more than a meet race. Having missed out on qualifying for the state meet last year, Aiwohi is dedicated to qualifying to run at championships this year. Not making it to the state level last year added fuel to his fire to do so this time. “Last year, I got qualifying times for every race besides the only [one] that actually counted, the Maui Interscholastic League Cross Country Championships,” Aiwohi said. He plans on continuing his daily attendances at practice as well his posititve and focused mindset. “Compared to last year, I feel an absolute difference, and I believe this year I’m doing much better than last,” he said.

Photo by AARON VEINCENT Senior Gideon Aiwohi in a cross country meet on the Kamehameha Maui campus.

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September 29, 2017

Marksmen shoot to win

By ANALICIA KAPUA staff writer

Five meets in, the two air riflery captains, Jacob Julian and Kela Kauhaahaa, are leading their team with positivity and success. With the boys air riflery team placing first for four of the five past meets and the girls falling within the top five, the coach and the team have high spirits for the season to come. Head Coach William Julian said, "There is a chance of taking home the [Maui Interscholastic League] title this year." He said that the biggest struggle the team is faced with is "having more competitors than we do equipment." There is a limited amount of rifles and slots for competition, so when interest is high, there is simply not enough for everyone on the team. For the past two years, the Kamehameha Maui boys team has placed first in the MIL with junior Kody Cambra taking first place overall in the 2016 MIL season and senior Jacob Julian in first in 2015. Julian also placed 4th at the state tournament in 2015. “I really love this sport,” Cambra said. “Ever since I was about 13, my dad and I started to get into the firearms.

Air Riflery Shoot #6 tomorrow at Saint Anthony Junior and Senior High School @ 8 a.m.

Results

Photo by ANALICIA KAPUA Senior Cierra Benson takes a standing position in the fourth riflery meet Sept. 17.

Since then, I really liked… the precision they had. Like air riflery, it’s precision shooting and it’s nothing like hunting or shooting big targets.” Though this sport is very competitive, it is highly recommended by Jacob Julian. He said that if an individual enjoys a “quiet but competitive sport,” air riflery is the way to go. The team is a well-rounded group of individuals, comprised of students from different grades who each has a differ-

ent personality. “I think that it is a good sport for people that want to try something new and get out of their comfort zone,” Julian said. “[Air riflery] is interesting, and it really intrigues other people. Also, it’s just fun and more of a relaxing sport than other ones.” Anyone interested in air riflery is encouraged to come to see what it’s all about. The next meet will be held at Saint Anthony School, Sept. 30, 2017.

9/15 Boys Team Scores: 1. KSM 369295-323-980 2. KKHS 350282-323-932 3. BHS 351266-326-916 9/15 Girls Team Scores: 1. MHS 366283-325–950 2. KKHS 357267-320–944 3. KSM 354272-316–934

Bowling strikes while iron is hot, defending title Kayce Mercado releases the ball at bowling team practice at Maui Bowling Center. The boys team moved into first place after defeating King Kekaulike Saturday, Sept. 23, giving them 12 wins and 3 losses, but the Bears are hot on their heels with 11 wins and 4 losses. The two will face each other in the pivotal game on Saturday, Oct. 7.

Photo by BRIANNE REFORMINA

By KAUWILAIKALUNAOKEAO GORMLEY staff writer The Warriors on the bowling teams are on quite a tear with the boys’ 4-1 record and the girls 5-0 record in the Maui Interscholastic League so far. If this pace continues, the girls bowling team could go undefeated this season. The possibility of becoming MIL champs again, like last year, is on the line. “I think we’re doing great, we’re undefeated so far and hoping to get that back-to-back MIL champs,” team captain Ashley Peralta said. Head coach Rodney Carillo is confident that his girls team can uphold their streak and the boys team has the potential for greatness, even against Baldwin High School, the team’s rival. The girls need one more match win, and the boys need 2 more match wins to secure themselves a place in The Billy Tees Bowling Championships in October.

Bowling Tomorrow’s meet: Maui Bowling Center against Kihei Charter School @ 1:30 p.m. Boys Bowling Standings: 1. KSM 2. BHS 3. KKHS Girls Bowling Standings: 1. KSM 2. BHS 3. MHS

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September 29, 2017

Girls volleyball comes back stronger

Coach’s Corner Ms. Alex Akana

Sport: girls volleyball High school/college: Loved every minute of being a “lifer” at Kamehameha Kapālama (2009), bachelor’s degree from San Jose State University, master’s degree in teaching from UH Mānoa (2015) High School Sports: volleyball, basketball. Why she coaches: I absolutely love the sport. I love working with players and seeing the growth that happens in them. I want to give back to Pauahi and everything that Kamehameha has given me and continues to give me. My high school coach (Chris Blake) was one of the best coaches I had, and the opportunities that he gave me and the passion for the sport that he instilled in me is what I want to pass on to these athletes. I feel it is my kuleana. Favorite Teams: college and high school volleyball. Favorite Volleyball Memory: I got the kill on game point to win the state championship game against Punahou [in my senior volleyball season]. It was the last time that I got to wear Kamehameha across my chest as a player, and the moment was so bittersweet. Accomplishments: 3-time ILH and state champion, ranked #2 high school volleyball team in the nation (2007), ILH first team (2008), division one volleyball (4 year fullride scholarship), WAC freshman team (2010), WAC second team (2012). Words to live by? King Leonidas: In the end, a Spartan's true strength is the warrior next to him. So give respect and honor to him, and it will be returned to you. First, you fight with your head... Queen Gorgo: Then you fight with your heart.

Photo by RIANN FUJIHARA Sophomore Logan Spencer and junior Tatiana Martinez jump to block a spike from Na Aliʻi.

By RIANN FUJIHARA news editor

Girls Volleyball Next Game: Thursday at Kaʻulaheanuikamoku Gymnasium @ 6:30 p.m.

Standings (as of 9/24)

1. KSM: 8-0 2. KKHS: 5-3 3. LLHS: 3-5 4. BHS: 2-6 5. MHS: 2-6

The girls volleyball team came back stronger than last season under the direction of new head coach Alex Akana (see Coach’s Corner on this page). This season, the Maui Warriors remain undefeated with eight wins under their belt in the Maui Interscholastic League as of this writing on Sept. 24. The girls volleyball team beat their rivals, King Kekaulike, twice this season after losing every game against them last year. The team consists of six seniors, and the three team captains are Kimani Fernandez-Roy, Talia Leauanae, and Jasmine Corn. They lost four seniors last year, but the amount this year makes them an older and more experienced team. “I think our team is doing well this season because we are bonding not only on, but also off the court,” Leauanae said. “I also think the extra work we are putting in outside the court is helping us tremendously.” The team has a different practice regimen compared to previous years. Every practice starts with a workout from strength and conditioning coach Kevin O’Brien, and they condition every Monday, Wednesday, and Friday. These con-

ditioning practices include running or obstacles. On Tuesdays and Thursdays, the team lifts weights, and they do so on game days as well. The Warriors proved that hard work pays off on Sept. 14, defeating King Kekaulike in a best-of-five game after losing the first two sets and winning the last three. “There is nothing that will break us or move us when we stand as one single, functioning unit. This takes all of the physical, mental and emotional discipline possible to be able to set aside our differences and pride for the betterment of our team and the goals we have laid before ourselves,” Coach Akana said. Akana’s goal this season is to win the Maui Interscholastic League and place at the state tournament. The team decided on this goal at the beginning of the season, and they made the commitment to put their own pride aside so that they could achieve their goals. “I hope that they take with them the values and lessons learned through athletics to be contributing members of society and find a way to somehow give back to Pauahi and her generosity,” Akana said.

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September 29, 2017

Jacob Julian

Grade: 12 Sport: air riflery, surf Favorite athlete: pro surfer Ezekiel Lau. Pre-grame ritual: Take a nap and eat food. Pre-game “Turn-Up” song: Plain Jane by A$AP Ferg When you began: freshman year Biggest role model/inspiration: My older brother, Kahua Julian, because he always motivates me to push my limits. Favorite high school memory: Surfing the quad with the boys. Favorite team memory: Winning MIL's twice, once as an individual but two times as a team, and getting 4th in the state Favorite tip/quote from your current coach: "Just have fun." Post-meet ritual: Go to the beach and get barreled Do’s and don’t’s for your current sport: Do: Just have fun, Don’t: Overthink Yourself in one word: Spinning Weirdest Injury: I always step on wana when I go surfing, and there’s only one way to get rid of the pain… Most useless talent: I can roll my tongue, and touch my nose with my tongue.

by AARON VEINCENT, features editor

Warriors With Game

Kimani Fernandez-Roy Grade: 12 Sports: volleyball, basketball, track and field. Favorite athlete: Chris Paul [of the Houston Rockets] because even though he isn’t the expected height for an NBA player, he is one of the most respected and prestigious players. Pre-game ritual: Eat a snack, then GET HYPED for volleyball. We do a “we’re marching” dance and sometimes have a little jam sesh, and for basketball, we just get turnt to any song. Pre-game “Turn-Up” Song: Chris Brown, Questions When you began: freshman year Weirdest injury: I rolled my ankle because I accidentally tripped on my own foot. Biggest role model/inspiration: Definitely my mom, she has done and been through so much and continues to be a strong woman through it all. She for sure is my hero! Favorite high school memory: Getting to meet the many amazing students and teachers at this school and most importantly making friends that will last a lifetime. Favorite team memory: Winning our first state game for basketball and beating King Kekaulike for the second time this season [in volleyball]. However, I’m hoping to win MIL’s for both volleyball and basketball...that would definitely be my favorite team memory if it were to come true. Favorite tip from your coach: My head volleyball coach, Alex Akana, said that even though we may be 6-0, we have to play like we’re 0-6. Post-meet ritual: Sometimes I’ll eat a satisfying meal, shower, then sleep. Do’s and don’t’s for volleyball: Don’t show up to practice late without having texted Coach. Always come ready to give your 110% for not only yourself, but also the players and coaches around you. Yourself in one word: Ms.[Tracy] Razo says "efficient," and senior Chloe Lawrence says "doctor," but I would prefer "caring" What ridiculous thing has someone tricked you into doing? When I was in, like, second grade, one of my friends told me to put my other friend…in the trash can because she was “the witch.” We were going to make stew out of her. So I did and ended up with detention for a whole week. Apparently it’s not a good idea to put people in the trash to make stew. Most useless talent: I can whistle the tune to almost any song. Accomplishments: Going to states for basketball