Homecoming takes on an original environmentally-friendly themeBy Marissa Pang

Instead of the usual ideas used in previous years such as “Around the World” or “Blast to Our Past,” this year’s homecoming took on the unique and original theme of “Going Green.” Focused on making the en-vironment healthier, home-coming not only raised peo-ple’s school spirit, but also taught students and teach-ers about recycling, saving energy and much more. When deciding what to choose as the theme for homecoming, executive

student council members discussed the global issues present today and came up with the idea of making the school involved with the change. Majority of the council members agreed with the idea of having an exclusive theme that would set MHS apart from all the other schools. “I like it, it’s something different and it makes us original,” said Senior Class Vice President Keynon Kong. With all its inventive-ness, the lip syncs and ban-ners each class had to put to-gether had to focus around

making the world a better place. According to ASMHS President Leanne Sunaha-ra, “Banners must be made out of at least 25 percent recyclable items,” which did not prove to be a chal-lenge. “We’ve been trying to do what we can and put as much recyclables on as pos-sible, not just the 25 percent rule,” said Kong. The lip sync had to have “positive music that’s upbeat to be happy,” noted Homecoming Chair James Braithwaite. “Classes used songs such as ‘Upside Down’ by Jack Continued on page 6

School’s aim to “go green” showcased by eco fairBy Caitlin Kuroda

Many people, whether in their businesses or lifestyles, are catching on to the “Go Green” trend that is sweep-ing the nation, and MHS is not planning on being left behind. A first for the school, the “eco fair” is scheduled to take place on campus dur-ing November, and while no specific agenda has been set, it will focus on generating a greater awareness among the Mililani community about green practices, like recycling and using alterna-tive energy sources. The eco fair is actually the result of a small project from last year involving a group students of Industrial Arts Teacher Tom Faleno-foa: Alumni Nikita Fortune-Wong, Erica Kunihisa and Monica Yamashiro, and Ju-niors Eleanor Ko, Elizabeth Spalla and Jenna Wakatake designed eco totes, reusable shopping bags that encour-age less usage of paper and plastic bags. They designed the totes according to their tastes and what they would personally use, which re-sulted in the creation of pro-totypes that were youthful and fashionable. With help from the school and other companies, 5,000 of these totes were produced to sell in the com-munity, and now at the eco fair as well, to bring a trendy twist to dropping paper and plastic bags. “So kind of a small project just kind of kept growing and growing

and growing and growing, and the topic of the eco fair to kind of promote that idea is how eco fair came about,” said Falenofoa. The purpose of the fair is not only to spread aware-ness — with the eco totes, it is part of a method to bring in money to the school to fund a number of different things, from necessary supplies or equipment for classroom use, to other projects put on

by other clubs or organiza-tions. The idea is to establish funds, contacts and media exposure that will be acces-sible to any other group that may wish to do some sort of project involving the envi-ronment and awareness. “So if the Environmental Club does something, they could fall under the eco proj-ect, so they could have all that built-in media already for it,” said Falenofoa.

Although the fair is still early in the planning pro-cess, Falenofoa anticipates a good turnout as well as stu-dent participation. When the details of date and location are set, he plans to have his Graphics 2 students design advertisement posters for the fair and totes that will be put around school and pos-sibly in regular print such as the Honolulu Advertiser.

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By Angelica Sewake

It’s never too early to shoot for the stars in order to achieve a dream. Junior Kris-ten StephensonPino took the first step in obtaining future aspirations by competing in the Miss Young Internation-al Hawaii Beauty Pageant of 2008 and walking away with the title. Aside from the title, StephensonPino also won a four-year scholarship to any college of her choice. When entering the pag-eant for Miss Young Inter-national Hawaii, Stephen-sonPino and others had to compete in three main Continued on page 4

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The front of the tote displays the “Go Green” slogan. “Go Green” was a prominent theme for many aspects of MHS this year.

Left-right: Eco Tote Designers Elizabeth Spalla, Jenna Wakatake and Eleanor Ko. Not shown: Nikita Fortune-Wong, Erica Kunihisa and Monica Yamashiro.

The bottom of the tote shows the Castle and Cooke logo. Castle and Cooke was a major sponsor for the MHS Green Project.

Imprinted with the universal re-cycling symbol, a large tree deco-rates both sides of the tote. Design-ers chose the tree because they felt it best exemplified the theme.

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Community fights cancer with RuizBy Noah Perales-Estoesta Fluorescent flyers posted around campus and various other places in Mililani read “Help save a life!” and con-tain the photograph of Se-nior Sarah Ruiz, an 18-year- old MHS student who was diagnosed with acute myel-ogenous leukemia (AML) in May of 2007. AML causes abnormali-ties in the development of the cell myeloid into mature blood cells and can be treat-ed by replacing unhealthy cells in a person’s bone mar-row with healthy ones. It was the pursuit of this bone marrow that inspired a bone marrow registration drive in the Town Center of Mililani on Sept. 7 in hopes of finding a potential donor for Ruiz and putting an end to her fight against the sick-ness – a goal that was shared by both the Ruiz family and community members. As Ruiz explained, hav-ing AML has taken quite a toll on her life. “It’s been like a big transition, really. I don’t get to go to school; I miss out a lot on my friends’ stuff. I guess it’s like a whole different world now.” Ruiz’s older sister Jessica Ruiz recalled how the family dealt with S. Ruiz’s initial

diagnosis. “It was very dif-ficult to accept because no-body in our family ever had leukemia before and it came out of nowhere,” she said. However, the family was able to take quick action re-garding S. Ruiz’s treatment. One such action was J. Ruiz’s call for help to Re-cruitment Specialist Roy Yo-nashiro of the Hawaii Bone Marrow Registry. The re-quest for aid resulted in the Sept. 7 bone marrow drive. The drive held signifi-cant meaning for S. Ruiz and her family. S. Ruiz stat-ed, “I’m really thankful for everybody (who came) … I was overwhelmed.” Mother Milagros Ruiz contemplated the possibility of her daughter’s struggle against AML ending after the event. She stated, “(S. Ruiz will) be able to go on (with) a normal life after we have a match for her.” The hope the drive gave to the Ruiz family was un-derstood by community members in attendance, in-cluding students and teach-ers of MHS. Sophomore Cla-rissa Kenui, was present with her mother, Student Support Center Linda Kenui. As L. Kenui registered, C. Kenui said, “I think (the bone mar-row drive is) … probably the

best way to find a match for (S. Ruiz).” Math Teacher Danielle Ingersoll also registered, af-ter embracing an excited S. Ruiz. She said, “I think it’s a good idea … (Donating bone marrow) can’t be any worse than giving blood, and if it is, then it’s worth it because it saves a life.” Ingersoll’s participation in the drive represented her

desire to respond to the call for help, despite knowing there was a possibility she would be unable to. “I was a little nervous at first, be-cause I was born in Germa-ny and I’m not allowed to donate blood … So I wasn’t sure if I would be accepted as a (bone marrow) donor … but ... it was worth a shot to try to make an effort to help out,” she said.

Until S. Ruiz finds a match, though, the family plans on spending time to-gether, continuing to support each other. “We’re fighting (S. Ruiz’s illness) all togeth-er,” explained J. Ruiz. Hope-fully, however, this fight may soon come to an end in S. Ruiz’s favor - a possibility that, after the bone marrow drive, became more likely of being realized.

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By Cyrus Takahashi

It was a difficult process, consisting of an audition, a series of interviews and an assessment of conducting skills, but two new drum majors have been chosen to lead the marching band. Se-niors Colton Hironaka and Joel Libed have taken up the position, replacing last year’s drum majors, Alumni Isaiah Peacott-Ricardos and Jonathon Enos. “Leadership basically sums it all up,” said Hironaka of the role. Libed said, “It’s a hard position, it’s very time consuming, but at the same time it’s kind of like, even though those things take up a lot of my time, it’s worth it.” Both statements make sense, considering the drum majors’ responsibilities of leading the band, setting good examples, assisting the directors and conducting shows to name a few. To even be selected for

Hironaka and Libed ready to lead marching band

the position, potential drum majors underwent a rigor-ous evaluation. Aside from the audition, they faced sev-eral interviews by March-ing Band Directors Derek Ka apana and Erik Kubota, in addition to the previous drum majors, Peacott-Ricar-dos and Enos. “It’s just his overall attitude, personal-ity, his musicianship,” said Ka apana on why Hironaka

was selected, continuing for Libed, “Very easy to work with.” Questions from the in-terviews mainly focused on the candidates’ vision for the band and how candi-dates felt they would benefit the group. “When we ask questions in the interviews we kind of tailor it based on their previous years in marching band,” said Ka

apana, who explained that both were asked of how their previous experiences as section leaders prepared them for the drum major po-sitions. “(Being a section lead-er) really allowed me to see what kind of a leader I was and I observed a lot from last year’s drum majors,” said Libed. Hironaka noted, “It was almost like being a

drum major, but being in a smaller portion because you only have a section of like nine people to deal with in-stead of a hundred.” As section leaders, both Hironaka and Libed were able to gain the confidence they needed to take on the many responsibilities of drum majors. The goals for this year are respectable, but in no way unrealistic. “I wouldn’t want to say win, because it’s not all about winning, but I would like to bring the band closer,” said Libed, who add-ed, “I just would like people to leave the season like ‘that was a really fun experience and I wanna come back next year.’” As long as they continue to provide a positive exam-ple, Libed and Hironaka can graduate knowing they suc-ceeded in leading the band for another year.

Math Teacher Danielle Ingersoll (far right) is explained the processes of

bone marrow registration and donation by Volunteer Worker Fredie Gabat.

Ingersoll was compelled to attend after receiving flyers for the event that were

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Student Support Center Linda Kenui becomes a member of the Hawaii Bone Marrow Registry and a poten-tial donor. Registration involved the swabbing of the inside of participants’ cheeks for data that could identify them as a match for a specific patient.

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Drum majors Colton Hironaka (above left) and Joel Libed (above right). Libed conducts the band during a practice for the Homecoming parade (top right) while Hironaka re-views a routine with band members (bottom right).

Five new club additions connect students, community, cultureBy Noah Perales-Estoesta

The 2008-2009 school year introduced five new clubs to MHS. The forma-tion of each of these clubs reflects a growing attempt by students to connect their personal interests with ser-vices to both the school and the community by working with their peers and teach-ers alike. With over 100 members, the video game club Chip Chip Churrah! (CCC) is one of the school’s most popular organizations. Led by Junior Joshua Batenhorst, it aims to provide students with an activity that allows peers to gather together for a good time and encourage com-munity service. CCC Adviser Sean Hamamura explained, “Vid-eo games can be looked at as silly or frivolous … So we really want to push to these students the (club’s) service projects.” One plan is to vis-it the elderly at Olaloa and play various video games with them on the Nintendo Wii.

New editors take pride in journalismBy Kellie Kawamoto

Being an editor in the journalism program takes a lot of time and effort. But there are benefits that come with it - and no, they are not medical insurance or dental coverage. Rather, valuable life experiences are gained from this position, like good friends and useful work skills. Forming friendships is one of the biggest perks an editor gets from the jour-nalism program. Yearbook Editor-in-Chief Elizabeth Andres and Newswrit-ing Editor-in-Chief Caitlin Kuroda agree that getting to know their staff members is an advantage among all the stresses of their jobs. “You meet a bunch of people that you probably wouldn’t have if it weren’t for this class,” said Kuroda. Andres also added, “You get closer with your staff members and you form bonds with them.” But besides establishing various relationships, the editors find that helpful benefits come with their positions as well. The skills acquired from being an editor are good preparation for an actual

rience for the editors. But when things go well, another reward an editor gets is the feeling of accomplish-ment. “My big thing is when the printed papers come in … and you see your name over the story you wrote, it makes you feel good,” Kuroda ex-plained, “because you made a printed product that is go-ing to be around for a while.” It’s this pride that helps mo-tivate the editors to keep do-ing what they’re doing. Both Andres and Kuroda know the work required in journalism is not easy. But gaining reliable friends and work skills make the positions worthwhile in the end.

job. “Journalism teaches you how it’s going to be in the work field,” Andres said. “You learn how to take initia-tive and you learn what hard work is.” Kuroda also learned that leadership is an impor-tant quality necessary to run the program. “You need to be able to work well with others because you command an entire staff,” she said. While a lot of effort is put into leading a staff, try-ing not to make any errors is also a struggle. “You’re go-ing to make a lot of mistakes, but you have to learn from them,” said Andres. Learn-ing from mistakes that will be made is a beneficial expe-

Also with the objective of impacting the commu-nity is the student-initiated Spanish Club, led by World Languages Teacher Rosario Miranda. She said, “I be-lieve, we have about 150,000 Latinos in Hawaii … (and) we would like to start com-munity service within the Latino community.” Additionally, Miranda hopes the club will raise “awareness of the (His-panic) culture itself” among members with activities like a trip to Just Tacos. An organization for more adventurous individu-als was started this year: the fish and diving club, Holo Holo. Club Adviser Kevin Mikami explained that the club’s members can look forward to both ocean sports and participation in the en-vironmental movement. “(Ocean) conservation is a big issue … so that’s one of (our) main goals … besides the fishing and diving, is helping people take better care of the ocean.” Holo Holo expects to coordinate sev-

eral beach clean-ups later on in the year. A Chess Club was also created this year, helmed by Senior Robert Lau and Junior Christopher Hakoda. The club hopes to prepare for and compete at state-lev-el competition at the end of this school year, as an infor-mal team did at the end of last year. Additionally, this year saw the introduction of the Polynesian Club. The club is largely devoted to the learn-ing of several types of Poly-nesian dances to promote the Polynesian culture. Adviser Andrea Carter explained, “We want to practice differ-ent dances (including) Tahi-tian and … some students know Samoan dances.” Collectively, these five new clubs and their objec-tives, be them cultural pro-motion, community service or school representation, are all representative of the efforts of students to inter-twine their own interests with the interests of MHS and the community.

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StephensonPino wins Miss Young International Hawaii (continued from page 1)events. This included the first phase, in which the contestant wore a dress pro-vided by the director of the pageant; the second phase, consisted of swimwear and the third phase, featured an evening gown display. Before entering the Miss Young International of Ha-waii Beauty Pageant of 2008, StephensonPino entered four other pageants. In the first pageant she participat-ed in, she won the title of Miss Oahu. She was named Miss Photogenic in the rest. From Oct. 10-30, Ste-phensonPino will be repre-senting Hawaii for the title of Miss Young International 2008, overseas in Japan, the Philippines and Taiwan. StephensonPino said, “I’m more excited than nervous,” for her upcoming competi-tion. For StephensonPino pageants are not just com-petitions but are activities she enjoys. StephensonPino mentioned what she most likes about participating in these events: “... The atten-tion and I also like the expe-rience the most. You get to meet a lot of people, you get more opportunities and a lot more doors open for you.” Besides receiving a title in pageants, Stephenson-Pino and other competitors are also anxious to receive

(Left to right) StephensonPino presents herself in a dress provided by the director of the pageant in preparation for the opening number. Towards the end of the pageant she models a striking dress in the evening gown competition. With a bright smile and the feeling of excitement StephensonPino stands elegantly while being crowned Miss Young International Hawaii.

the various bonuses. “... You get a lot of gift cards and stuff for free hair products or getting your nails done,” she said. With every like comes a dislike. While participating in a pageant Stephenson-Pino mentioned how over-whelming it can be because of her need to be on sched-ule within the pageant and outside the pageant. Time management is a critical factor when preparing and taking part in these types of

events. StephensonPino men-tioned taking part in differ-ent phases of the pageant can be stressful. She stated, “It’s kind of nerve-racking because you only have a cer-tain amount of time to get ready.” StephensonPino found her passion in beauty pag-eants through someone she looks up to, her mother. “... I’m doing this for her too. Like everything I’m doing now is everything she used

to want to do,” said Stephen-sonPino. Modeling and en-tering these pageants is liv-ing a dream for both mother and daughter. Taking part in these pag-eants is also Stephenson-Pino’s first priority because it’s what she wants in her future. “I want to major in fashion,” stated StephensonPino. In or-der to do so she dedicates a big part of her life to it. Ste-phensonPino views pageants not only as social events and

enjoyable activities but as a key to her education. “... If you want to enter a pag-eant, what you should do is look for what they are offer-ing you, ‘cause some offer scholarships so it’s a good way to get scholarships for colleges,” she said. With the scholarship Ste-phensonPino won, she has decided to attend a mod-eling, fashion and acting school in New York called Wilhelmina. The school was founded by an international model, Wilhelmina Cooper. It now represents well-known com-panies such as Versace, Prada, Nike and Banana Republic. Wilhelmina has also spon-sored well known pop artists such as Brandy, Nick Lachey, and Jessica Simpson. Wilhelmina is not only a school for these specific programs and various op-portunities, but is also “a re-ally good modeling agency in New York,” said Stephen-sonPino. Winning the Miss Young International Hawaii 2008 beauty pageant was one of the first steps to getting her closer to her aspirations. Ste-phensonPino is off to a great start in obtaining her goals toward her future in fashion and modeling.

Hannemann grants Mocz Harvard Book Award for great academics

By Francis Empeno

School-renowned Senior Lucia Mocz is the recipient of the Harvard Book Prize for this past year’s distribu-tion. This prestigious award is presented to less than 2,000 high schools nation-wide each year. According to Mocz, the Harvard Book Prize is a book that is given to students who show “an outstanding dis-play of academics, leader-ship, and character.” First, the school’s prin-

cipal or guidance counselor nominates the person or per-sons that they believe qualify to receive the Harvard Book Prize. A Harvard alumnus chooses students within his/her area and picks them to obtain the Harvard Book Prize. In Mocz’s case, the Harvard alumnus who chose her was Mayor Mufi Hanneman. Mocz mentioned that the requirements for receiv-ing the Harvard Book Prize are not as complicated as one might think they are. To have an outstanding display of academics, it is as simple as maintaining a high grade point average. Mocz said, “It really doesn’t matter if you have a few B’s. Take a lot of AP’s, stay close to Rank 1, and try to enter some com-petitions that are national and international. ” There are three books that are available for pre-sentation as the Harvard

Prize Book. First, there is the “Harvard Book,” originally created in 1953 by William Bentinck-Smith, which is a collection of quotes and pas-sages about Harvard. Sec-ond, the “Harvard Observed: An Illustrated History of the University in the Twentieth Century,” depicts the evolu-tion of Harvard within the twentieth century. Written by John T. Bethell and pub-lished in 1998, the book talks about the changes the uni-versity went through dur-ing t he 1960’s to the 1990’s. Third, “Harvard A-Z,” also by John T. Bethell, holds a collection of short but inter-esting essays about Harvard University. The book holds more than two hundred es-says, written by Harvard alumni. After this award, it should be no surprise to see Mocz achieve even greater accomplishments.

Photos courtesy of Junior Kristen StephensonPino

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History students nurture land in traditional way

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Science fair projects and National History Day projects that have top-ics that focus around the environment will be pro-vided for display at the fair by Science Teacher Sandra Webb and Social Studies Teacher Katrina Guerrero, respectively. Some volunteering clubs will also be present at the fair. They will be running booths that sell food items and provide games for young chil-dren. Falenofoa said, “You

CorrectionsSincerest apologies to Music Teacher Erik Kubota and Science Teacher Mary Miura-Aguinaldo for the misspellings of their names in the Aug. 28 issue of the Trojan Times.

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By Diana Thompson

The students in US His-tory, Advanced Placement (AP) US History as well as AP Government classes will have the opportunity to learn to be productive with the land in an ethical and harmless manner through the use of the traditional Ha-waiian lo i. On Oct. 24, these students will go to Punalu u Lo i to experience the filth and fun of caring for kalo (taro) plants. Punalu u Lo i is a site where many lo i, or kalo patches are located. These patches are usually connect-ed to large water sources in order to nourish the delicate plants, which also makes a lot of mud. Social Studies Teacher Lailanie Del Mundo is coordinating the event with the help of Social Stud-ies Teachers Katrina Guer-rero and Amy Perruso. The kalo plants require a lot of attention and care in order for a successful har-vest. Many things such as weeds and foreign plants can cause the kalo to wilt or become diseased. “There are different parts of the kalo that you have to take care of,” explained Guerrero. “So digging holes, making sure the soil’s level, taking away any type of weeds that grow around it because that may hurt it …” Many hands are often required to take care of the plants, for they are vital to the culture and can be used

as medicines, dyes and dif-ferent types of foods. “We want students to be outside and be connect-ing the living with the class-room, things that are actu-ally practical and connected to the place in which we live … I really want them to be able to make those connec-tions because having the classroom-based education is, in a lot of ways, very ar-tificial. And some students aren’t … wired to learn in a classroom,” said Perruso. There were many goals for the teachers coordinat-ing the project. “… They can see how we can take care or how we can use the land in a respectful manner where we can meet both the needs of the people while still re-specting and … while still leaving as little damage or no damage to the land it-self,” said Del Mundo. Stu-dents today, who are used to a technological world, will have the opportunity to visit the past and take care of the land just as the people who lived here before once did. This year the freshmen are the majority participat-ing versus the group of ju-niors who participated in last year’s event, because US History is currently being taught to freshmen instead of juniors due to a curricu-lum change that was imple-mented this school year. The teachers have noticed a significantly higher excite-ment level in their younger students in comparison to

their older students. “Not that juniors are jaded and cynical, but the prospect of going and working in the lo i didn’t seem to excite many juniors. And this year when I started talking about it with the freshmen there’s a really high energy level, so that was really cool,” recalled Perruso. Another opportunity presented itself when Per-ruso decided to invite her AP Government students to join in. Not only would it be a good step in prepar-ing for their Kaho olawe trip later on in the year, but it would also provide a strong leadership and mentoring opportunity for the AP stu-dents as they interact with the freshmen in US History. “What I want to see too is this mentoring situation for the older students, the AP Government students, and see, like, how able they are to provide positive leader-ship examples in that kind of setting,” said Perruso. While it seems to cover such a large range of positive experiences for the students to have, the lo i trip is merely a single event planned to help instigate awareness about the land and how to take care of it. Though the recent trip was only open to students from the specific classes, more trips will be planned, and will hopefully be open to the entire student body in order to let them participate.

School takes action in saving the environmentBy Kellie Kawamoto

“Go Green” is a recur-ring theme throughout the 2008-2009 school year. To keep up with this trend, or-ganizations like ASMHS and the new Hui Malama o Mililani have planned events and activities to encourage students to get involved in helping the environment. “Go Green” concepts have been incorporated into Homecoming Week by the members of ASMHS. For in-stance, water bottles made entirely of recyclable mate-rial were ordered and given to everyone at homecoming. ASMHS also planned activi-

ties like Recyclable Bowling and Project Runway: Recy-clable Edition. “We’re try-ing to promote going green and protecting the environ-ment,” said Senior Shawna Fujita, who took part in the planning. However, going green is not all just fun and games. There is manual labor that has to be done to care for the environment. Because there is just too much work to be limited to the hands of the Environmental Club, it expanded to Hui Malama o Mililani, run by the Science Learning Center (SLC). The head of the SLC is Science Teacher Sandra

Webb, who emphasizes the goal of Hui Malama o Mililani - to involve the entire school, students and teachers alike, in environmental activities. Although many projects are being done by group ef-forts, students are still being encouraged to volunteer. “Basically we would like more kids to participate in things that support the envi-ronment,” Webb explained. Events like the annual beach clean-up in Septem-ber were planned to get stu-dents to volunteer to lend a helping hand. Another event that was coordinated was the adoption of a recycling bin in advisory. “Twenty people

can’t run the recycling pro-gram for the whole school,” said Webb. “We literally have over 100 kids that volunteer to help through advisory.” Students are not the only volunteers, though, as many teachers also get involved. For instance, Social Studies Teachers Lailanie Del Mun-do, Katrina Guerrero, Amy Perruso, and Cynthia Tong all help Webb do several projects. One example is the Kaho olawe trip, where they go and train student leaders to help take charge of the Hui Malama o Mililani. Webb also planned an outing for students to go to field sites around Oahu and do eco-

system investigations. All of the events that are planned combine the efforts of students and teachers to support the environment. From kids participating in a fun Spirit Week to all those participating in service proj-ects, this goal is slowly being met. The job is never over, however, and the world still needs to be cared for. Stu-dent volunteers are always welcome. If anyone wants to participate in service events, it is advised to keep updated through any science teacher and to visit the SLC website at http://mhsslc.org.

Cafe goes wireless In order to serve the needs of students and teachers for educational purposes, the MHS Cafe-teria has recently opened a wireless network avail-able to everyone. When the red elec-tronic sign within the

hear so much in the news about negative things about school; it’d be nice to hear positive things that are going on, because the positive things actual-ly far outweigh the nega-tive things but they never really catch people’s at-tention.” The eco fair will be-come another positive di-rection that the school is taking for education and awareness not only for its students, but for the en-tire Mililani community as well.

cafeteria is turned on, no password will be required to access the network. All users are asked to remember that the school internet rules still apply.

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19-year-old seeks political officeBy Kellie Kawamoto

Age was not a prob-lem for 19-year-old Resa Tsuneyoshi when she ran for State Senator in the 2008 Senatorial District campaign, on Sept. 20. Because of her past experiences and the fact that she is from Mililani herself, Tsuneyoshi’s goals revolved around addressing the Mililani community’s concerns. Tsuneyoshi found her interest in politics during her childhood. “I’ve always liked the idea of being in pol-itics since fifth grade, pretty much,” she said. Then in high school, she was involved in student government. Dur-ing her sophomore summer, she was a part of the Sen-ate page, which was held in Washington, D.C. There, she got the opportunity to work on the Senate floor. “So that was pretty much the deal,” Tsuneyoshi stated. “I was like, ‘Wow, I want to do this one day.’” One of Tsuneyoshi’s goals involving the Mililani community was to embrace a family-friendly environ-ment by creating monthly community activities for families to enjoy for little

Curriculum coordinators bring more meaning to advisoryBy Elizabeth Spalla

Advisory is a place where students bond to-gether as a class, grow closer to the school and set personal goals. With the same achievements in mind, Curriculum Coor-dinators Betty Arai, Ka-trina Guerrero and Lisa Kaneko have been unify-ing lesson plans into a co-hesive whole that enables effective goal setting for the students. One of the newest ad-ditions to advisory class-es has been the replace-ment of worksheets with the Personal Transition Plan (PTP) workbook. PTP will be a graduation requirement beginning with with the Class of 2010 that allows students to set short- and long-term goals. “It’s geared to help them in the future, that we’re trying to include things … such as getting ready for careers …” said Arai. Students are able to set up and map out what they hope to gain in the

will each have individu-al booths hold activities. “It is a family event; any-one is open to come,” said Guerrero. The fair will in-clude activities for all ages. Activities such as a mini book fair and a fishing pole game. As parents of students at MHS, Painter and Wright are working to organize this event in order to ben-efit their children along with the student body. To-gether they are making the fall fair an event that involves the entire school.

Johnson and ‘Disturbia’ by Rihanna to show how the world is changing.” Besides working on banner building and lip sync, council members have tried to get students pumped up in various ways. Kong said, “(The senior class was) trying to get people to come out to the pep rally and pa-rade. We’re also selling class shirts and are plan-ning advisory activities to teach students about go-ing green.” Working hard and “ahead of schedule” according to Braith-waite, ASMHS diligently planned activities to raise school spirit and environ-mental awareness. “At the pep rally, all kids (got) water bottles that are re-ally nice,” said Sunahara. Homecoming spirit went on for a week in which there were dress ups and activities every day starting on Sept. 22. Monday was Wear Green Day and there was Re-cyclable Bowling. Tues-day was the day to wear school colors at the assem-bly. Wednesday was Wear

Recyclable Items Day with a Project Runway: Recyclable Edition game. Thursday was Aloha Wear Day to show the aloha spirit of saving Ha-waii and had a singing con-test. Friday was Class Colors Day with a recycle pick-up, the parade and homecom-ing game. Although homecoming was only for one week, the theme of “Go Green” will persist throughout the whole school year. According to Sunahara, “We are propos-ing to adopt an area that will involve clubs to keep that area clean.” Besides trying to improve the environment in itself, go green activities will be “(incorporated) with Hal-loween, the Wellness Fair in February, and go all the way to the end of the year assem-bly,” said Braithwaite. Homecoming was some-thing many were excited about as it was unique. It had a greater purpose than raising school spirit, but also aimed to inspire students to help save the environment. It was definitely an original theme that surely brought many exciting and great ac-tivities everyone could enjoy.

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Students can look forward to fall fairBy Preston Miyashiro

Students are always looking for something to do over fall break. This year, they can turn to the upcom-ing fall fair, which is expect-ed to be held on a larger scale with fun activities, tasty food and more. The fair is being coordinated by Senior Class Adviser Katrina Guerrero, Parent Teacher Organization (PTSO) Chair Denice Painter and Project Grad Chair Lori Wright. They will use the fair to help fundraise for Project Grad and the senior class. Fall fair will take place at the school courtyard near the cafeteria on Friday, Oct. 10 and Saturday, Oct. 11, and will be going on from 6-10 PM. “Project Grad wanted to expand the event and al-low everyone involved with MHS to have an opportunity to raise money,” said Wright. “This year the Class of 2009, MHS clubs, and Project Grad will be sponsoring this event, so there will be more games, food booths, activi-ties and a kid’s bouncer.” At the fair there will be the well-known haunted

house, games and prizes, food booths and inflatable jumpers for children. Vol-unteers for Project Grad will be selling food such as spam musubi, fried noodles and smoothies. The importance of the fair is mainly emphasized on helping to fundraise for Project Grad. But for clubs it’s a “community service project ... to give back to the community,” said Painter. Some of the clubs in-volved are SkillsUSA, Screen Raiders, MHS Book Club and Key Club. They

or no cost. Another idea of hers was to use the library for families to spend time reading together. As she stated on her website, this is an “easy way to spend time with children while passing on vital values.” Tsuneyoshi was also against the current cutting of children’s programs. She wanted to keep these after-school activities so that the youth in the community will remain productive. Anoth-er afterschool activity she would have liked to estab-lish is a tutoring program, where high school kids can mentor middle school stu-dents. Her biggest goal, if elect-ed, was to work with public education - not just limited to Mililani’s public schools, but around the state. “I think I understand it a lot better,” she said, “because I am still a part of the educational sys-tem.” She believes a strong foundation must be built be-tween the parents, teachers and school administration. Tsuneyoshi explained that she’d ideally like to have a stronger parent involvement in the schools to improve the students’ learning envi-ronment. “Education is an

important thing,” she said. “Without it, you can’t really go anywhere.” Although Tsuneyoshi lost to Michelle Kidani in the primary elections, it is not the end of the road for the 19-year-old. The election opened new doors, as she received many job offerings within the state capital. Thankful for the expe-rience she gained from her first campaign, Mililani can expect to see Tsuneyoshi running for an office again in the future.

future. PTP lessons allow students to bring meaning to what they hope to achieve. “… Every single student is different, so their Personal Transition Plan will cater to … what they want to do …” said Guerrero. Advisory will allow students to meet and discuss their goals and bring progression into achieving what they have planned. The PTP workbook is a reference source students are to look upon for goals they have developed. “I guess the intent behind it was to as-sist students,” said Kaneko. “Basic academic research has shown that if we have a plan and if they look at the different issues they would more likely be successful in their goals … having a writ-ten document as opposed to something that’s just in their heads.” PTP and advisory will, now, more effectively help students learn how to de-velop short- and long-term goals, while aiding them in becoming more organized a to reach these goals.

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By Caitlin Kuroda

Imagine a completely dismal senior year. Instead of being held at a nice ho-tel, prom takes place in the gymnasium on campus, where dancing room will be minimal and people will be sweating excessively due to no air conditioning. The graduating class will walk not on the green grounds of Aloha Stadium but on the grounds of the school sta-dium that can probably only accommodate four guests per graduate. To top it all off, the driven juniors have unexpectedly snatched the Spirit Award from Home-coming Week. It’s an exag-geration, but this is what could happen if the major-ity of a class is not willing to plan and fundraise for events and does not have a sense of spirit and unity. A lack of participation in each of the classes has become evident at MHS. “We see the same people, I guess you can say, chipping in, helping in throughout all committees and whatnot,” said Senior Class Adviser Katrina Guerrero. Senior Torri Ishihara, the senior class president, agreed, call-ing the Class of 2009 “not very active.” On a shallow surface lev-el, it might appear that most students do not actively par-ticipate in their class activi-ties because of laziness, an

expectance that there will al-ways be someone else to help out and get the job done and a mentality that everything will come to them without them needing to put in any effort. “I guess maybe that’s why our fundraisers kind of fail,” said Ishihara, “because not everybody participates and they think that things are just going to come easy.” This does seem to be the case for some of the student body. However, another possibility could be because many really don’t have the time, or simply focus their efforts on other things. “Here at Mililani, I think students have so many opportuni-ties outside of Mililani, that they’re more concentrated on that, which is good,” said Guerrero. “So their commit-ments are to the opportuni-ties.” When put like this, it is understandable. The stu-dents at MHS are involved in numerous things, from clubs to athletics to music and other extracurricular ac-tivities. These things can con-tribute to success in college and their future careers, so it’s natural that they would want to focus on them. But it must be remem-bered that the few who do take an active role in their class — the officers, commit-tee members and other vol-unteers — also have other commitments aside from working for their class. “For the students who

continuously do it, I love them to death, but they are on council, they have athlet-ics, they have academics,” said Guerrero. They are just as busy as others who choose not to help out, and because they are just a small few, the workload and time spent over it increases for them. The same people should not be the only ones volun-teering to plan everything. They should not be the only ones participating in fund-raisers or lip sync perfor-mances. It’s not fair to them, and their work goes highly unappreciated by their fel-low peers who, despite not having contributed anything to whatever event was being planned, still find things to fault. Each student of each class needs to share some of the burden and contribute somehow to the success of their class. For this to hap-pen, some small priority shifts need to be made. Stu-dents with schedule conflicts that are seasonal, like sports, could sign up for a commit-tee for an event that takes place during their offseason. Those who are busy year-round can join a committee that meets infrequently. It just takes a little more effort. We need to start view-ing our class as something important too. We are the ones who determine wheth-er as a class, we fail or suc-ceed.

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“Go Green” was the theme for the 2008-2009 Homecoming. With all the banners and lip syncs that were com-posed, it really showed the spirit of the theme. Also, everyone who participated in Spirit Week really boosted the enthusiasm for home-coming. Having the pa-rade and pep rally were just more things to add to this wonderful event. Students were all rallied up for the big game on Sept. 26. Students have so many things going on at this time of year. Besides getting over the thrill of homecoming, they also have to buckle down with school. This week is the last week before fall break. This means that students are studying for exams and preparing for what is to come dur-ing break. Look for information about the fall fair com-ing up on Oct. 10 and 11. It should be lots of fun. Come one, come all. When the students come back from break they can start purchas-ing their Winterball bids from Oct. 14-22. This year’s theme for Winter-ball is “Let It Snow” and it will be held on Dec. 12 at the Pacific Beach Hotel. This is an annual event where students have the chance to dress up and maybe even go with someone special. Seniors also have to work on the one thing that is going to deter-mine their future: college applications. When they get back to school, they will probably be scram-bling for the recommen-dations and also apply-ing for scholarships. On a personal note, I am scared to even think about college. Filling out the applications is really nerve-wracking. Advice to underclassmen: start early and take the SAT/ACT as soon as possible, especially juniors. Everyone stay safe and enjoy your one week of break. And be prepared to participate in more activities when you return.

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There is a sense of excitement on campus for seniors as they get ready to submit their college ap-plications. With a Dec. 1 (or earlier) deadline looming, seniors should have an idea of what they will be doing next fall. Some students are eagerly researching colleges and submitting applications, while oth-ers will procrastinate and wait until the last minute. Wherever the senior is in the process, there is a feeling of apprehension and worry that ac-companies it. The College Advisor, Inc. has useful information on com-bating this anxiety.

Application Anxiety It’s that time of year. Applica-tion deadlines are approaching and many students are rushing to polish their essays. That’s assuming they have essays to polish. Even diligent students who normally finish their English papers weeks in advance can find themselves procrastinating when it comes to college applica-tions. Some students haven’t even de-cided where they want to apply. For some, the pressure is too much, the stakes too high, and they just want to avoid the whole topic. Others fig-ure they’ve got plenty of time dur-ing Thanksgiving and Christmas vacation. Without the distraction of school, they plan to immerse them-selves in college applications. There’s often a more subtle psy-chological reason for the avoidance. Completing applications sets into motion a series of events that can bring rejection, which is painful, or acceptance, which means leaving home and is also painful. Going to college means growing up, leaving the comfort and safety of family and friends and taking responsibility for your life. When you think about it, it’s amazing that students actually do the applications at all. Ambivalence isn’t limited to students. The prospect of sending a child off to college can evoke mixed emotions in parents. Kids who have spent years saying they can’t wait to get away from home may be fright-ened and unsure when it starts to look like reality. And parents who’ve been dreaming of a quiet house and no more fights over curfews and messy rooms may feel conflicted about letting go. The stress of college applications can put everyone on edge. Students may see a parent’s attempt to be helpful as pushing and pressuring. Parents can feel helpless and exas-perated as they watch a child strug-gle. For a parent, it can be difficult not to step in and fix everything, but that will only make a child feel less competent. Once their child gets to college, the parent won’t be there to remind him/her to do homework and go to bed at a reasonable hour. Being responsible for college appli-cations will help a student feel more prepared to manage his/her life. There’s another reason to let stu-dents take charge of the application process. If parents handle all the

communication with prospective schools, admissions officers may start to wonder whether the student is ready for college. Students are en-couraged to make the phone calls, arrange visits and follow up with questions, which will help them feel invested in the process; it conveys to colleges a sense of their maturity and purpose. For students who feel over-whelmed with everything they have to get done, the best thing parents can do is help them get organized. They can sit down together and make a chart listing the colleges the student is applying to, with require-ments (test scores, transcripts, es-says, recommendation letters) and application deadlines, so that he or she can check off each task as it’s completed. Sometimes, however, it does make sense to seek help. A counselor may be able to provide perspective and serve as a buffer between par-ents and children. Students often feel more comfortable having a stranger read their personal essay than their parents. A neutral third party can help a student stay on track where a parent’s reminders would be writ-ten off as nagging. For now, the best you can do is get support through this stress-ful time. In the end, the applica-tions will get done, and there’ll be a wonderful, if fleeting, feeling of relief that the whole thing is out of your hands. See Mrs. Yamamoto in C&CC if you have any questions or challenges in your college research and application process. Good luck!

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Fashionable way to save the environment using eco totesBy Angelica Sewake and Elizabeth Spalla

Fashion trends have never been so eco-friendly. The attention to protect and preserve the environment has spread through all facets of American life. Eco totes made their debut last year and continue to do their part in helping the world while keeping the consumer look-ing good. Science Teacher Namthip Sitachitta has been bringing her own bag to the grocery stores for about a year now. “Every time you see all these marine animals being stuck with plastic bags, you just feel sorry for them,” she said as a reason for deciding to bring her bag instead of re-ceiving plastic. Not only is the school showing its awareness and spirit with this year’s home-coming theme of “Going Green” and creating its own eco tote – so is the Mililani community. The Town Cen-ter has local grocery stores involved, such as Foodland, Longs Drugs, Star Market and Wal-Mart. All establish-ments are offering totes rep-resenting their store designs, leaving the community with better environmental op-tions. The eco totes marketed in the local stores are found attractive and appealing. Mililani Resident Nancy Yuu, a Longs customer, be-lieves eco totes are really popular. “I definitely think

it is a trend,” she said. “I know all my friends and I have one eco tote from one of these grocery stores, es-pecially from Longs, who just came out with purple or green bags. Those are really nice.” An eco tote owner and a long-time customer of Safe-way, Mililani Resident El-eanor Ashimine, stated, “I think we should do what it takes to preserve what we have left (of the environ-ment).” Ashimine, believes

using the eco totes will show that the community is doing its part to make a difference in restoring the environ-ment. Eco totes are not only the trend in Mililani businesses but in other establishments, such as Macy’s and Pacific Sunwear, located in Pearl-ridge and Ala Moana. Macy’s is now selling eco totes from the popular brand Roxy. The materials used for the bags are recycled products. Pacific Sunwear promoted

its support for the environ-ment by marketing a brand called Bullhead jeans, popu-lar among the student body. Recently, when purchasing two of these types of jeans, customers received an eco tote for free. However, the offer has expired. Awareness of the envi-ronment stretches far into the other islands, too. In one year, Maui will eliminate all use of plastic bags. This same case of plastic versus totes applies to Kauai whose

legislation like Maui’s will come to enforce this law in the year 2011. Both islands are aware and agree that preserving the land for as long as possible by decreas-ing the amount of waste put into it is essential. The eco totes’ resource-fulness and convenience to the people have increased awareness about the envi-ronment. Through these products, one can look fash-ionable and remain eco-friendly.

Cell phones used for SAT preparationBy Angelica Sewake

No more books or study programs; in 2005, the Princ-eton Prep Review for the SATs released a cell phone edition in order to keep up with the high-tech times. The program, popular with Verizon wireless customers, is available for download di-rectly through the cell phone. For $5.75, an individual will receive one of 217 questions a day via text message. When the text is re-ceived, the student will be

prompted to answer one of four question types: gram-mar, math, reading and vo-cabulary. If answered cor-rectly, a melody will play, but if provided an incorrect answer the phone will vi-brate. By utilizing a portable device such as a cell phone, anyone can study anytime and anywhere. This program will benefit any student who is looking towards continu-ing his or her education. Besides this newly con-structed technique of study-

ing through cell phones, the Princeton Prep Inc. has also involved itself with France’s Ubisoft Entertainment for video games. Of course, one can only imagine using vid-eo games to prepare for fu-ture exams such as the SAT. Cell phones and video games are refined alterna-tive systems of developing good study habits that are now being taken advantage of to better one’s chance of obtaining higher test scores.

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medals were distributed. As for the ample vol-unteers, including the girls from MHS, they were re-warded for their kind-heart-edness with certificates and letters of appreciation from Special Olympics Hawaii, the organization coordinat-ing the games. In these letters, Direc-tor of Volunteer and Cor-porate Relations Cindy Uji-mori wrote, “We received so many positive comments about the Games from our athletes, their families and coaches – all of which was possible because of (our vol-unteers’) support.” Ujimori’s statement em-bodies the appreciation the volunteers from Mililani and the other organizations are deserving of, as it was the hard work of these groups that helped the Special Olympics run as smoothly as they did.

Manu ready to play for Warriors

By Noah Perales-Estoesta As the Beijing 2008 Olympics celebrated excel-lence among athletes from around the world, the local-ly-organized 2008 ‘Aukake Classic, a part of the Special Olympics, also celebrated the abilities of special indi-viduals to compete in and play multiple games of soc-cer and bocce (an Italian spin on lawn bowling). Members of the Girls Varsity and JV Soccer teams volunteered at the event on Aug. 17 and represented one of several soccer orga-nizations that enabled over 300 disabled athletes to en-joy the successful event. The 2008 Classic was not the first time the teams as-sisted at the Special Olym-pics, although this year, members noted the large number of volunteers from other organizations that showed up.

By Cyrus Takahashi

Standing at nearly six and a half feet, he is certain to catch attention wherever he goes. It was no surprise when Senior Sitiveni Manu, defensive end and one of the top ranked players in the state, was able to make his Aug. 10 announcement that he would accept a Uni-versity of Hawaii Warriors scholarship. His father, Tika Manu, was a defensive end for Utah who later played for the Mi-ami Dolphins and was the one who first inspired him to play football, in addition to his personal curiosity of what it would be like to play a full contact sport. Manu’s attitude towards the game was definitely one aspect that made him stand out. “He puts on his pads, doesn’t want to be real flashy, doesn’t care what number he has,” said Head Coach Darnell Arceneaux, adding, “His leadership is through his play.” Manu’s influence and authority to lead are clear. “He doesn’t speak a lot, but when he does speak, everybody listens up,” said Arceneaux. Despite being so highly ranked and with his rating as a 3-star prospect, Manu has remained modest. “I don’t like to believe the ratings,” said Manu, who added, “That way, I allow myself to always grow and be humble.” The idea of personal growth is key to

Season starts with new coaches for four teams

By Kelli-Anne Ho

With a new school year comes new coaches, all of whom have a great amount of knowledge and experi-ence to share with their ath-letes. For the current season, JV Football, Cross Country and Girls Volleyball are joined by these new coaches. Eight new coaches have enrolled with the JV football staff: JV Head Coach Tanu York; Assistant Line Backer and Defensive Back Mike Balandran; Defensive Back Sam Searle; Line Backer Ian Ah Mook Sang; Kickers/Re-ceivers Bill Weinhardt and Alumnus Joshua Peles, As-sistant Defensive Line; Trent Tamate, Receivers; Shaw Alesan, Running Back. York, who transferred from Leilehua as a defensive line coach, came to Mililani because he was “interested in the program the (coaches) were building here. I wanted to be a part of the program

Junior Sasha Moscatello of the Varsity team said, “Nobody was getting paid or anything, but there were so many (people) that we didn’t have enough jobs for everyone.” The girls from Mililani were kept busy with refereeing any of the twelve to sixteen games that were going on at a time, retrieving out of boundary balls and providing moral support for the athletes. Moscatello recalled the excitement of the athletes as players competed. “(The athletes) would just con-stantly be cheering every-body else on, even if they were on opposing teams,” she said. “And it was nice because even the people that lost, they ... would cheer for the other teams.” The good spirit among competitors continued through the awards as well, as athletes continued to cheer for each other when

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at the JV level.” As a football veteran, York is passionate about the sport and hopes to lead his team to win the championships. “I (want to) show them the lessons of life that football teaches. It really is blood, sweat, and tears,” said York. Freshman at the Uni-versity of Hawaii (UH) and former Trojan player Tamate decided to come back and coach because of his like-wise love for the game. “I wanted to stay in the game since I didn’t try out for UH ... It’s not the same and I miss playing, but it’s the best I can do,” said Tamate. The Cross Country team also has a new coach this year – Nathan Aragaki, who transferred from Pearl City, where he coached for nineteen years. “I came (to Mililani High School) look-ing for a new challenge. The team had a lot of potential but didn’t realize it,” said Aragaki. Aragaki, who en-joys running, also enjoys

“seeing the runners happy after their times go down after running.” He jokingly stated, “I also like making other people run.” For Varsity Girls Volley-ball, Val Crabbe, who was assistant coach the previous year, is now the new head coach. For JV girls volleyball, Joy Lowe is new to the team, but a familiar face to the school. “I used to coach here for twenty years, but then I stopped coaching to coach club volleyball,” explained Lowe. “I came back here be-cause (Crabbe) needed help with the JV girls.” Lowe, who has been coaching for 28 years said she chose to be a coach because she “... wanted to give back. My dad coached me when I was in high school, so I wanted to give back to the kids who play.” Backed by skilled and experienced coaches, the four teams are sure to ac-complish their many goals.

Manu’s success. “Anything I can use to better my game so I can maybe play at the next level,” said Manu on what he hoped to gain from play-ing for the Warriors. Manu hopes to use the scholarship for more than just the chance to keep playing football. He also looks forward to the chance to use it to study me-chanical engineering. Manu did not just ac-cept the scholarship for the game or the educational op-portunity either. “I can now stay home and play in front of family and friends,” said Manu. It is understandable that Manu’s relationship with family and teammates made his decision much eas-ier. “I came my junior year to Mililani and I think (my relationship with the team) has grown quite a bit,” said Manu, adding, “I have come very close to this team, like another family.” Manu also liked the UH coaches, which was just one more reason why he made the verbal agreement. “I went to talk to Coach (Greg McMackin) and Coach Tony (Tuioti), and they seemed like cool guys,” said Manu. “That’s what I wanted, a coaching staff that’s not full of themselves.” Manu has had previous experience working with the UH foot-ball team. Ma a Tanuvasa, Manu’s position coach, was a defensive lineman for the Warriors. His size makes him im-posing, and even a little in-timidating to those who do not know him. However, those close to Manu quickly find him to be “big-heart-ed,” as Arceneaux put it. “He’s supportive in every aspect of his teammates’ life on and off the field,” said Arceneaux. Manu’s deter-mination, willingness to put in extra effort, and sociable personality have proven him to be a true Warrior, worthy of UH’s offer.

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Time to test your high-powered brain. The pictures below are called Rebus puzzles. Each represents a different phrase or expression. It’s up to you to get your brain working and figure out each puzzle!

Aries(March 21 - April 19) The camera is not your friend this month. Avoid taking pictures at all costs. If you’ve taken a close look at this year’s school picture, you’ll see what I’m saying.

Taurus(April 20 - May 20)A VHS from times past will reenter your life and gnaw at your conscience. Too bad for you that video cassettes are a thing of the past; no one has VHS any-more and everyone has moved along to the beau-ty of DVDs. That “Lion King” cassette will have to wait.

Gemini(May 21 - June 21) It’s time for a makeover! Your style seems to need

a change. You will experi-ment with the punk, preppy and even hip-hop fads. But eventually you’ll return to your old self. It’s the circle of fashion life.

Cancer(June 22 - July 22)Leaves, either from trees or bushes, are set to invite you into a colorful Alice in Wonderland type situation involving potions and talk-ing white rabbits. Beware of fungi in all of its forms.

Leo(July 23 - Aug. 22) You may feel the need to let your inner lion roar, espe-cially around your friends and peers at the present mo-ment. Bite your tongue and silently observe the situation and then take appropriate action. You will learn more by observing than roaring

right now.

Virgo(Aug. 23 - Sept. 22)Inspired by the success of the Jabbawockees of MTV’s “America’s Best Dance Crew” you’ve felt a boost of dance-crazed energy. You will assemble a crew of your friends, but unfortunately, none of you have tremen-dous dancing ability. At least you can get that dance fever working, seeing as Winter Ball is coming up.

Libra(Sept. 23 - Oct. 22) Make sure to keep all doors open. Opportunity is going to knock, but make sure not to take the first one that comes along. Patience will be the key. Choose wisely!

Scorpio(Oct. 23 - Nov. 21)

In the near future, sushi will bring you great misfortune. Do as much as you can to stay away, even though you really, really, really love su-shi. Just trust me. You’re better off eating Korean bar-beque.

Sagittarius(Nov. 22 - Dec. 21) Pay attention to the ground for the time being. You never know what may lie in your path. Maybe even that little pocket change you need for your drink from the soda machines.

Capricorn(Dec. 22 - Jan. 19) Much sleep and rest will be needed to get through the rest of the quarter. All two days of it, that is. Just a fore-warning.

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(Jan. 20 - Feb. 18) Do not, and I repeat, do not use the soda machines anytime soon. You are destined to be the unlucky person whose money gets eaten by the machine. Af-ter hours of begging your friends for that extra 35 cents needed to purchase a drink. Sorry about that, buddy.

Pisces(Feb. 19 - March 20)Your cash flow needs ad-justment, and that doesn’t mean spend more! It’s a good time to bring in extra money from a new source, but not your par-ents. It’s recommended to get your lazy self off your couch and get a job. Now go out there and be some-body!

Compiled by Cameron Ogle

I N T E R A C T I V E

Answers:

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3. Big Man on Campus

7. Forgive and Forget

2. I’m Bigger Than You

6. Missing You (U)

1. Banana Split

5. One in a Million

H I D D E N M E A N I N G S

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