Mr. Laxson honored as Teacher of the Year
May 17, 2013 • Maya Nitta, Features Editor
Chemistry teacher Mr. Robert Laxson was recognized Wednesday, May 8, as the Upcountry Rotary 2013 Teacher of the Year for Kamehameha Maui. “I am honored. It is rare that teachers receive accolades for their job and the things they do for the students,” Mr. Laxson said. He also said that no one ever... Read more »
Creative Writing debuts work, ‘We Digress’ available now
May 16, 2013 • Landon Ballesteros, news writer
Six students of Kamehameha Schools Maui’s Creative Writing classes showcased a selection of their works in We Digress…Live!, a reading, on Wednesday, May 15, 2013. “To see their writing evolve like that was really inspiring to me,” freshman spectator Julia Singh said. “I definitely got... Read more »
Yearbook wins Jostens 2013 Award of Excellence
May 16, 2013 • Shayna Ho, staff writer
With only seven students on the committee, the Kamehameha Schools Maui high school yearbook committee was awarded the 2013 Award of Excellence by Jostens, the yearbook publisher, on May 10. “We’re really happy that we won this award because there was so little of us, and we actually could pull... Read more »
New ha’a to be unveiled at Mauna ‘Ala
May 16, 2013 • Shayna Ho, staff writer
After many weeks of practice, the senior men will perform a ha’a composed by their very own Pololū Nakanelua at Mauna ‘Ala on May 23, 2013, in the presence of headmasters, principals, teachers, and students from their sister campuses, Kapālama and Kea’au. “The ha’a is mainly thanking our... Read more »
KSM hula hālau win first, third at Craver hula competition
May 12, 2013 • Mehana Lee, news editor
The high school hula hālau placed first for the ‘Ōlelo Hawai’i Division and third for the overall Wahine Division, Saturday, May 11, 2013 for the 2013 Malia Craver Hula Kahiko Competition held at St. Louis High School Gymnasium.. This was the first time that the KSM high school hālau placed... Read more »
Great Gatsby lives up to name
May 11, 2013 • Reid Cairme, sports editor
The camera zooms in across the open bay where a mysterious green light flashes slowly. The scene shifts to a hospital where the narrator, Nick Carraway (Tobey Maguire). He spoke in a way that reminded me of how Carraway acted in the book The Great Gatsby, and I was filled with joy. I instantly immersed... Read more »
Class of 2014 repeats ‘Aha Mele win as juniors
April 27, 2013 • Jaylin Kekiwi, sports writer
PUKALANI – For the second time in their high school careers, the junior class of 2014 claimed Ka Maka o Ka Ihe for their performance at this year’s ‘Aha Mele competition on April 26. The class first won the award in the 2011 competition as freshmen. “[The juniors] worked really,... Read more »
Ka Leo O Nā Koa brings back Best in State Award
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April 24, 2013 • Maya Nitta, features editor
Each year the staff of Ka Leo O Nā Koa competes in the Hawaiʻi Publishers Association High School Journalism Awards. This year Ka Leo O Nā Koa not only repeated last year’s win as the overall best program in the online division, but also took back the overall first place award in the print division,... Read more »
Sabers volleyball wins v KSM in four sets on senior night
April 24, 2013 • Reid Cairme, sports editor
In front of a full house of Warrior supporters, the Kamehameha Schools Maui boys volleyball fell in four sets against the Maui High Sabers at Kahekili Gymnasium on April 23, 2013. The Warriors also celebrated their senior night. “They gave it their best tonight,” Head Coach Rober Brede said. “Maui... Read more »
Maui campus ʻohana pitches in at Hoʻolauleʻa 2013
April 23, 2013 • Maya Nitta, Features Editor
Kamehameha Schools Maui students worked to help raise money for the Parent Teacher Student ʻOhana at the 9th annual Ho’olaulea on April 20, 2013, at the high school campus. This year’s theme was He ʻOhana Kākou “It was fabulous, considering all the competition that we had,” said KSM... Read more »
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