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May 12, 2006 Volume 1 Issue 8

Kona Plunkett checks Shawn Suzuki’s body fat in the Heart Disease & Blood Pressure booth for his senior project at the Ho’olaule’a Photo by Kolo Plunkett

By Kalani Rosell

After five years of dedica-tion and guidance, Kame-hameha Maui Headmaster Dr. Rodney Chamberlain will move on to a new stage in his career. He has recently accepted a fresh challenge within the Kamehameha `ohana and will become the first Vice President for Campus Strategies.

In this new position, Dr. Chamberlain will work alongside of Drs. Chun and Fortuna and eventu-ally a new headmaster on Maui.

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Dr. Chamberlain assumes new post Thoughts of

Graduating By Kamanu Kaikala

Graduation is just around the corner for the class of 2006. Their high school careers will be coming to an end with commencement on Saturday, May 27, 2006, at 4:30pm in Kana’iaupuni stadium. Gradua-tion is a ceremony at which degrees or diplomas are conferred and is one of the most important and re-warding days of high school life.

Mrs. Correa, a high school counselor at Kamehameha Schools Maui Campus, is excited to watch the seniors walk the line and re-ceive their diplomas. “I am proud of the class of 2006 and the accom-plishments that they have achieved.

SEE THOUGHTS on A4

Photo by Lokelani Patrick

Dr. Chamberlain, Kamehameha Maui’s first headmaster, has accepted the position of Vice President of Campus Strategies.

Ho’olaule’a Returns By Alepaki Kailiehu

On Saturday April 22, KSMC held its second annual Ho’o laule’a in the quad. There were a lot of exciting events there such as games, shops, entertainment, food, drinks, and movies. “My most favorite part of the Ho’olaule’a was I bought stuff that is usually hard to find,” said senior Keoni Wong.

There were shops that had a whole lot of variety from clothes to glasses, to candles, books and more. The most crowded spot was the food court inside of the dining hall.

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What!!! How Much? : Gas Prices in Maui

By Tyler Davis

Gas prices in Maui have in-creased in the past year by almost $1.30 per gallon. People are suf-fering every day just to get to work or school. The reason why it is so expensive is because of the rising price of oil.

The increased gas prices are not only in Hawai’i, but throughout the US. The mainlanders just pay for the gas, but Hawai’i residents have to pay for the gas and ship-ping. The most expensive gas price in the US is found here on

Maui where prices for unleaded fuel range from $3.50 to $3.70 per gallon.

Jordan Jenkins, a junior here at Kamehameha Schools Maui said that he only pays for gas when he can, but when he can’t afford it, his parents do. He said that it affects him drastically, “I can’t go anywhere be-cause my parents al-ways scold me for want-ing to go places.” Jen-kins said that it takes about $50 to $60 to fill up the tank. He is now trying to catch rides to places but finds it in-convenient.

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“I leave my advice to the un-derclassmen. Make mistakes, take risks because if you don’t you’ll always wonder ‘what if?’ Should’ve, could of, would of; just do it. Set your goals high, dream big and al-ways try your best. Good Luck!” —Jessica Higa

“I would like to leave a mem-ory of myself to have everyone remember me by making peo-ple laugh. And I leave some of my advice: Don't procrasti-nate and wait till the last min-ute because it's not worth it.” —Shawn Suzuki

“I leave my thanks and luck to my classmates and the tennis team. I am hopeful that the future will be great for every-one. Remember to always believe in your dreams and believe that you can fly into your future.”

— Jerome Asuncion II

“We would like to the leave the song ‘Pump It,’ by Black Eyed Peas to Malia Purdy. ‘Pump it, LOUDER!!!’” —

Tanis Biga and Rhianne Spenser

“I would like to leave some photo-shopping skills to Rachel

Patrick and Jerusalem Prais, Some of my good looks to Jon Ako and Po`okela Wood, and last but not least, I leave all my love to Lu`u! —Jayren Watson

“To all future Seniors,

Well there are a lot of things that I would like to leave be-hind, just to let the underclass-men get through a little bit

easier. Like, when starting your senior projects, DO SOMETHING YOU ARE VERY PASSIONATE ABOUT; it makes it easier. Get involved in as many activi-ties as you can. Believe in yourself, you can be whoever you want to be as long as you work hard to get it. When one door closes another one opens, so if it feels like things aren't going right and it wasn't meant to be, there is something bet-ter that will come around. LOVE YOURSELF! Hope you follow this, because I know it will make things a lot easier.”

—Jamie-Lee Tang

“I would like to leave all my English papers to the next sen-iors, approaching Ms. Haina’s class. Be prepared to write papers!!!” —Tiffany Aquinde

The Willin’ Seniors

By Tiffany Aquinde

The seniors are packing up and getting ready to leave. Packing up almost everything, except for what they would like to leave behind. WARNING: You are about to read top secret senior information.

“We the senior class of Kamehameha Schools Maui Campus, being of sound mind and body, do hereby will and bequeath the following to…”

Gas price at a Kahului gas station

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Samoan Club By Alepaki Kailiehu & Kama Davis

For the first year the Samoan Club has gotten underway when advisor and band teacher Siuai Laufou began to support his nationality. He started the Samoan Club, but it ended up being a drum club, too. The band room was packed with more than 20 people watching and playing the drums at one of its meetings last month.

Drum Club consists of another faculty member too -- Mr.Oatway. You can see that he enjoys playing the drums by the emotion he was putting into it. The Samoan Club is unique because they just gather around in a circle in Mr.Laufou‘s room and use any instrument in sight to make extraordinary sounds and beats. They go over and discuss the history and culture of the Sa-moan people. Mr. Laufou says he made the Samoan Club because he wants to“share the culture and get a better understanding of it.”

Kaui Owan a junior and member of the Samoan Club said, “It is a blast playing the drums and laughing with eve-ryone.” The Samoan culture has never been a big deal in Kamehameha Schools but now that students are learning more about the culture and enjoying it they may make it part of their life. We might have a concert later on says ad-visor Laufou who wants to continue this club every school year. So if you ever get a chance, stop by the band room and listen to the beats of the Samoan culture.

DR. CHAMBERLAIN from A1

His main focus initially will be to “establish community outreach support from the campuses” , which he said “will include more seminars and workshops for parents, expand-ing our summer programs, and running programs on campuses during the breaks we have in the traditional school year.” Among other duties, he will also be coordi-nating the evaluation and design of programs that support the growing enrollment of orphan and indigent students and their families.

Unfortunately, his promotion is our loss as he and his wife will move to Oahu following Kame-hameha Maui’s first graduation. He explains that this will allow him “to better serve all three campuses and coordinate our efforts with other community activities across the state.”

Kamehameha Maui middle school Principal Mrs. Lee Ann DeLima has mixed feelings about Dr. Chamber-lain’s departure. “He will be sorely missed. He has been an influence of good to the students, parents, staff, and community of Maui. On a brighter side, Dr. Chamberlain

takes with him the heart and spirit of the Maui ‘ohana to continue the work set before him on behalf of all the current and future beneficiaries of Ke Ali’i Pauahi.”

Senior Tiffany Yee said about our Headmaster’s promotion as well, “At first I was shocked at the news and very sad about Dr. Chamberlain’s departure. He has been such a critical part in the development of this school, the one man in place who offered some stability in a con-stantly changing environment.”

However, Dr. Chamberlain will not rush out of his previous posi-tion. He will continue to provide leadership and advice to the Maui campus through this summer and into the fall; gradually focusing more of his attention on the new tasks set before him.

During this transition, Mrs. De-Lima has agreed to serve as the school’s acting headmaster. She will provide the campus with daily leadership and advice until the new headmaster has been chosen. The school expects to recruit for the po-sition in the late fall and fill it by the summer of 2007.

HO’OLAULEA from A1

Lokelani Patrick advisor of the Ho’olaule’a said there were about “3,500 people that showed up and made close to $28,000”. She also said her hardest part of working with the Ho’olaele’a is “communicating with everyone and let-ting people know about the event”.

Going to the Ho’olaule’a gives family and friends a chance to have a good time. The best part about it is you can bring little kids and watch them enjoy themselves by jumping on the castle and playing kiddie games. Sum-ming it up, seniors Keoni Wong and Mana Brown both said, “Of course, I would go to the Ho’olaule’a again next year.”

Advisor Siuai Laufou playing one of his drums for the Samoan Club Photo By Kama Davis

Doe vs. Kamehameha Update By Kalani Rosell

The U.S. Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals has agreed to re-hear the Doe vs. Kame-hameha case. The previous ruling last August by a three judge panel overturned the school’s admissions policy in a 2 to 1 decision. The case will now be decided by a 15 judge panel of the court. The date for the en banc review has not yet been scheduled.

Androcles and the Lion By Lynndy Klevin

The first two weekends in March were full of song for the cast of the drama club production Androcles and the Lion. The play was shown in the high school dining hall for a public audience’s viewing pleasure.

The plot of the musical production was about a Roman slave named Androcles and his attempts to help two star crossed lovers, Isabella and Lelio. He runs in to the Lion during his journey and befriends the scary creature. However, his efforts go bad when he accidentally steals the gold that his master, Pantalone, had claimed. His master calls in assis-tance which is provided by the Captain. The six characters run about the stage in a frantic attempt to get their way.

In the end, an important lesson was learned: You can’t control other people, or as the charac-ters put it, “No one can own another man.”

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Go! Airlines By Kamanu Kaikala

There’s a new airline in town. go! air-lines is the newest, not to mention the most inexpensive, airline flying between Honolulu and Lihue, Kahului, Hilo and Kailua-Kona beginning June 9 of this year. Owned by one of the nation’s largest re-gional carriers, Mesa Air Group Inc., go! airlines will also be entering Hawai’i, as part of the largest company in the exclusive interisland market. Mesa Air Group Inc. employs 5,000, operates 182 jets, and brings in annual revenues of $1 billion.

Hawai’i will be experiencing a new style of airline different from the popular Aloha and Hawaiian Airlines. Jonathan Ornstein, Mesa’s chairman and chief executive offi-cer, explains, “Our goal is to provide local families, friends and business people with a fun, high-quality and low-cost airline for travel between the islands,” during a scheduled conference on March 23, 2006. go! airlines introduced their $39 one-way fares available for purchase through their website. Hawaiian and Aloha Airlines also changed their airfares the night before, matching the go! airfares. The decrease in flight ticket costs should increase the amount of travelers between the islands.

Seniors at KSMC, Manu Lopes and Mana Rodrigues, both support the launch-ing of the new interisland airline. “The new low prices are good because everything is so expensive here,” Manu states. She also thinks that the new airlines will make peo-ple travel more, but bring competition to the other airlines. Manu Lopes also hopes that the competition from go! airlines Will keep Aloha and Hawaiian Airlines’ prices low. Mana Rodrigues is excited about the new airlines. Hoping to travel more, he says that the low ticket prices will allow him to afford interisland fares. He says, “As long as the prices are low I will choose to fly with the new airline.”

The full cast of ‘Androcles and the Lion’ during their finale.

Photo by Kiana Amoncio

Actor/Graduating Class Character Mahealani Cavavo/’07 Lion

Maile Hanson/’07 Isabella Kanaan Amoncio/’07 Captain

Konakonaneohana Lee/’08 Pantalone Nolan Yee/’08 Lelio

Lynndy Klevin/’08 Androcles

THOUGHTS from A1 They have worked hard and are ready to embark on new journeys,” Mrs. Correa stated.

Bronson Baker, of the class of 2006 will be “walking” on that day. “I am stoked to finally graduate -- it’s about time! My high school years were fun, but there were a lot of things to do in order to get this far. I would change all of the rules if I could,” he says.

Senior Kylie Naganuma says, “I can’t wait to graduate, I am going to miss everyone. My high school years were...hard, but they were worth it.”

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An Interview with Aunty Melani…

By Mahea Ueshiro with Theanna Ventura

Aunty Melani, is not only the high school office manager, but also a proud mother of 3 daugh-ters who

are now in college, one in Oregon, one in Arizona, and one who stayed home to attend MCC. Two of her daughters were former boarding students and graduates of Kamehameha Schools Kapälama Campus. From her own experience she shares her knowledge with students that will be going off to college:

Preparing for Departure

“Get a hotel/motel near your col-lege, all colleges have motels/hotels nearby. Go online to check them out. If your school is in a city and the hotel is nearby no need for car because city parking might be a chal-lenge. Schools in more rural areas might require a rental car so you can get around.

It is ideal to make sure you have copies of important documents: medi-cal insurance card, birth certificate, social security #. You’ll be miles from home and may need to have this close by.

Most colleges will let you know in advance who your roommate will be. Good idea to communicate before you actually meet (via email or tele-phone – lessens any surprises). If dorm room allows small refrigerators, microwave, television, etc. This is a good time to find out if roommate has these items already.

I set up a college checking account for my daughters here at home. Then when we got to the school, we checked out a bank that was in walk-ing distance to school and opened a checking/savings acct. When they needed money, I deposited into their home account and they’d write them-selves a check for their mainland ac-count. Reason for this was because some stores would not accept the Hawaii checks. A solution to this is a debit card.

The average amount of monies you will need each month is $150-$200/month for spending. This would be for movies, extra food, incidentals. If you were to get a job on campus, this is about how much you’d earn and could help your parents. It would also give you a sense of independ-ence. Most campus jobs are worked around your schedule of classes. See if this is a possibility for you.”

Arriving at College

“It is a good idea is to arrive 1-3 days early to do the shopping. The most important reason is to drop into the school book store to purchase used books for your classes. Take your schedule with you and purchase as many used books as possi-ble. This could save you 50% or more. If you wait till school starts, most of the used books are gone and you’d have to purchase new ones.

Some schools will meet you at the airport and get you to school. If this

is the case and parent is NOT taking you to school, make sure you have money to purchase whatever you will need for your dorm room that is not brought from home.

Also use your schedule to scope the campus out. See where all of the buildings you’ll need to know for your first semester of school: dorm, cafe-teria, mailroom, laundry cards, bank, etc. Then on your first day of school you won’t get lost.

Most mainland colleges will register you for your classes before you get there. Either do it online or via tele-phone with the admissions coun-selor. Reason they will do this is be-cause of the additional expense to Hawaii families to travel to the school for this purpose.

See if the school provides storage space for student use. If so, then when you have to pack up for the summer, you’ll know where to take your things. If not, then you may want to store your things at a secure storage rental unit near school. A good idea is to share a unit with other students to bring down the cost.

Most schools will have an orienta-tion for student and parent just be-fore school starts. Try to attend, as the information will be useful to both of you. This usually coincides with checking into your dorm.”

Homesickness

“Leaving 3 girls at school was the hardest parenting I had to do. The first time was the hardest. And each time they come home and leave again, the separation was always tearful. It only gets easier with time. Also, each time I noticed they became more and more independent – and this is a good thing, because as a parent, that is what we hope to achieve: total independence from us.”

Photo Courtesy of Nagamine Photo Studio.

SURPRISE!

By Shai Tolentino

All the seniors of Kame-hameha Schools Maui Campus have a surprise coming on May 27. After graduation, Project Graduation hap-pens, and all the seniors will go somewhere to celebrate as a class.

“Project Graduation is a night when all the seniors just have fun,” said

Mahea Pu a senior at Kamehameha. “I can’t say what it’s going to be, be-cause it’s a surprise.” None of the seniors know where Project Gradua-tion is going to be; that is known only by select members of the faculty and staff.

Project Graduation is a night for all the graduating seniors to be together one last time as a class, but there is more to it than just fun. “I’ll be sad

after project graduation because it’s the closing of our high school years,” says Cody Patao, another senior at Kamehameha Schools. It may be sad because all the good times and strug-gles that the senior class has been through together will come to an end, and many are going on to college. “I will miss my class,” said senior Jen-nifer Razo, “It’s the last day with eve-ryone.”

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“Paÿia Babe”

By Theanna Ventura

Right off Hana Highway, just before Paÿia Town, the beautiful beach of Paÿia Bay is located. “Paÿia Bay is a special place and different than other beaches because it is not as crowded as places like Big Beach, and it attracts all of Maui's talent, plus girls,” said Blake Harrell, a freshman. “Paÿia Bay's ‘sick’. It has all kinds of breaks; reef, beach break, shore break, waves to skim; you can do anything there. Surf and boogie!” Not only is Paÿia Bay an awesome surf spot, it also has a skate park and café. Harrel said, “I've skated at the park a few times, and it's a really fun park. The café is open once in a while after we surf, so we usually go and eat their chili and cookies.”

Many students here at Kamehameha Schools love to go to Paÿia Bay to surf and just have a great time. It’s an all around beach with many things to do. Sophomore students, Elizabeth Akau, Christina Akau, and Brittany Mcguire enjoy going to Paÿia Bay for a nice tan “sesh”, and it’s the perfect place to relax or have some fun. McGuire suggested, “Paÿia Bay is perfect because it’s a great beach that is near home, plus there are hot spongers!” “I would rate Paÿia Bay a seven out of ten because, I said so,” said Cole Peralto, a sophomore. “It’s great for boogie boarding; I have surfed in two contests at Paÿia Bay and go there as much as I can just for a good time.”

Starting All Over Again

By Makani Hutchins

Puahëÿï Mejia, a senior here at Kamehameha Schools, came to our lovely island of Maui all the way from Moorpark, California, in August 2005. How did she hear about Kamehameha Schools all the way from California? Her mom, being from Oÿahu, has always known about Kamehameha Schools and wanted Puahëÿï to go to this school because she knew that Puahëÿï would get a good education. When doing research on the internet, she found out there was a campus on Maui. “My mom really wanted me to come, and I knew it was a good thing to do,” said Mejia. Moving away from one place where you know everyone was hard. The hardest part for Puahëÿï was leaving her sisters, her father, and all her friends.

Puahëÿï likes KSMC and thinks that the people are friendly. After school, Puahëÿï goes to water polo practice, which is her favorite thing to do. She was also on the swim team this year.

After high school, Puahëÿï is still undecided about what she wants to do. Although she has been accepted to CSUN (California State Univer-sity Northridge), in Northridge, California, she wants to be careful of how she spends her parent’s money. She is still undecided on what she wants study. Her options are still open to anything.

Expression by Needle

By Alepaki Kailiehu

Tattoos have evolved drastically over the past years. People who get tattoos keep getting new ones because it gets addicting, but Mokihana Silva, a senior here at Kamehameha Schools, says, “I got my tattoo be-cause my dad said I was ready for it.” Tattooing is an easy thing to do, but because you will have that for the rest of your life, you don’t want to put just anything on your body.

There are also specific procedures you have to follow after getting your tattoo. You can’t go in the ocean or sun for 5-9 days. You also must ap-ply lotion to it at least two times a day, but don’t use lotion with aloe.

There are different price ranges for getting a tattoo depending on how long it takes and how big your tattoo is. Kawai Kaili, a senior, has the Hawaiian Islands on her left foot. It cost $125 from Island Ink in Pa’ia. Silva’s tattoo cost $350 from Sacred Center in Lähaina. They both said they plan on getting another tattoo before heading off to college.

Paia Bay Beach Photo Taken By Theanna Ventura

Puahëÿï at her first Spirit Week at KSMC

Senior Kainoa Oshiro shows his Polynesian tribal tattoo on his right arm. Photo by Alepaki Kailiehu

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It’s Sore, But it Looks Good: Piercing

By Tyler Davis

Piercing, is it sore? How will it look? Will it make me a better per-son? These are just a few questions that a person who wants a piercing asks. The ear was the most common place to get a piercing, but it soon spread to the whole body. People now pierce their noses, lips, tongues, belly buttons, eyebrows, and many “other” places.

You can get a piercing at any local piercing store for a good price, but sometimes, as with diamonds, the jewelry is super expensive.

People say that the piercing isn’t sore, but in actuality, it is. People get it to be attractive and sometimes because it’s faddish. The price ranges from $0-$150.

People who get one, usually want another one. Kainoa Oshiro, a senior

at Kamehameha Schools Maui, said that it was super sore when he first got his ears pierced. He said that he would get another one depending on where it would be. His friend per-formed the piercing for free, but he would usually charge about $50. Oshiro said he got it because he wanted to do something new with his body. He just wanted to look different. Kainoa said that he thinks that one reason that people do it is just to get attention. Everyone wants attention, and here’s one way they try to get it.

Multiple piercings in an ear.

Maui Place Names: Ï`ao Valley

By Alohalani Torres

Ï`ao Valley, located in upper Wai-luku, is a beautiful and scenic spot for tourists or locals. The Ï`ao Nee-dle, the Ï`ao River, Maui Botanical Gardens, or the Heritage Gardens and the scenery draw different types of people into the valley. Ï`ao means cloud supreme, so the name Ï`ao Val-ley fits perfectly.

Ï`ao Valley holds great cultural value for the people of Hawai`i. It is the site of one of the most famous and bloody battles in Hawai`i’s his-tory. This is the site where, in 1790, King Kamehameha I overtook Maui’s warriors as he united the Hawaiian Islands under one rule, his rule.

It was said that the waters of the river ran red with the blood of the defeated soldiers, and that the bod-ies of the dead blocked the waters from flowing. Thus, the battle site was named Kepaniwai.

Maui Botanical Gardens, also know as the Hawai`i Nature Center, has interactive exhibits that help people to understand the beauty

and uniqueness of Ï`ao Valley.

Heritage Gardens is an area that shares the cultural experience of Hawaiian, Chinese, Japanese, Por-tuguese, and New England cultures. It is a place to see how the many different cultures integrated during the plantation times.

Today, Ï`ao Valley is seen not just as a tourist attraction, but also as a great spot to go and have fun with friends or family. It’s a place where you can have barbeques and parties, just go for a scenic drive, or dip in the cold water of the Ï`ao River.

Ï`ao Valley is not only a historical site, but also a place of importance to visitors and the people of Maui today.

Ï`ao Needle Photo by Alohalani Torres

Global Young Leadership Conference

By Alohalani Torres

One of our very own, Sophomore Kayla Meyer, has been nominated out of many students to attend the Global Young Leadership Conference (GYLC) between June 18th and June 29th. This conference will start at Washington D.C. and end in New York City.

GYLC is a lead-ership develop-ment program. It helps students between the ages of 16 and 18 to build leader-ship skills with some of the world’s leaders in busi-ness, and exchange ideas with policy making officials, and even diplomats. “The program is based on leadership, so I’ll probably be able to improve in that aspect. I also hope to make new friends and be exposed to new cultures,” Meyer explains.

GYLC gives students a chance to study in an atmosphere that is challenging and fun. GYLC is designed to educate, in-spire, and motivate students to become the strong leaders of tomorrow.

Meyer was nominated based on her PSAT scores, her academic career, and based on the College Board’s nomina-tions of 1% of the students who took the PSAT’’s. “I feel a whole range of emotions. Fist of all excitement! Who wouldn’t want to spend their summer in New York? I’m also very nervous though. We’re expected to be well informed,” Meyer stated.

“When I heard that I was nominated, I was proud but I didn’t actually think I’d be accepted. When I realized that I really was and would be spending my summer in New York and Washington D.C., I was ecstatic!”

Sophomore Kayla Meyer Photo By Alohalani Torres

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Tiffany Yee Selected as Winner in 2006 Presidential Scholars Program

By Makani Hutchins

Tiffany Yee, a senior here at Kamehameha Schools Maui, has been selected as the young women’s representative for the state of Hawaiÿi in the 2006 Presidential Scholars Program. She was chosen from more then 2,700 candidates on the basis of superior achievement, leadership qualities, personal character, and involvement in community and school activi-ties.

Final selection of the Scholars was made by the Commission on Presidential Scholars, a group of eminent citizens appointed by the President, and will be. The Commission se-lected one young man and one young woman from each state.

Tiffany will go to Washington D.C., for several days to receive the Presidential Scholars medallion at a recognition ceremony and to participate in various activities and events held in their honor.

The semifinalists were selected for their exceptional performance on either their SAT or ACT Assessment. An addi-tional 48 students were chosen by the National Foundation for Advancement of the Arts.

“When we first learned about her candidacy we knew it was such an accomplishment just to have been invited to participate in the program when the majority of the 40 Hawaii students who qualified attend Punahou and Iolani High Schools in Honolulu,” said Tiffany’s mother, Elizabeth Yee.

Tiffany has also selected World History teacher Mr. O`Brien as the teacher to be honored for his inspirational teach-ing in Honors World History. He will be invited to attend the recognition events and receive a Teacher Recognition Award.

“We felt it was remarkable when she was selected as a semifinalist from such a distinguished group of candidates, and we knew it would be miraculous to move on as a Scholar when the other two female Semifinalists were from Iolani; whereas she is from Maui attending a brand new high school that is just developing while she has been attending the past four years,” said the elder Yee.

It’s that time of the year! Finals!!!

By Makani Hutchins

As the 2005-2006 school year comes to an end, it can only mean one thing: Fi-nals! I went around school asking the seniors how they felt about taking their last high school final exams.

How do you feel about the upcoming finals?

Kayla Schoff

“We shouldn’t have to take it because we seniors have a lot to worry about”

Lyndsey Kahuhu

“It’s not really nec-essary for seniors to take it because it’s pointless.”

Malorie

Chesebro

“I’m a little bit nervous, but at the same time I’m happy that it’s almost over

here because after finals, I’ll be done with everything, and I’ll

be able to gradu-ate!”

Shai

Tolentino

“I’m scared, but ready because everything is go-ing to be all done.”

Kuÿulei Namoku

“I feel confident that I am going to do well with

Finals Schedule: More information will be forthcoming re-garding afternoon activities. Stay tuned to the daily bulletin.

* = 2-hour class

Monday 5/15: 1A*, Snack, 2A*, Lunch, 3A, 4A

Tuesday 5/16: 3A*, Snack, 4A*, Lunch, 1B, 2B

Wednesday 5/17: 1B*, Snack, 2B*, Lunch, 3B, 4B

Thursday 5/18: 3B*, Snack, 4B*, Lunch, Activities

Friday 5/15: 1A*, Snack, 2A*, Lunch, Activities

Monday 5/22: 3A*, Snack, 4A*, Lunch, Activities

Tuesday 5/23: 1B*, Snack, 2B*, Lunch, Activities

Wednesday 5/24: 3B*, Snack, 4B*, Lunch, Awards Assembly

SPORTS KA LEO O NÄ KOA - FRIDAY MAY 12, 2006 - B1

The Senior Ladies celebrate their night, entirely dedicated to them, with everything from “floaties” to flowers and sashes to flowerpots. Photo by Mahea Ueshiro

On Thursday, May 4, 2006, our girls basketball team went against the Baldwin ladies at Ka`ulaheanuiokamoku Gymnasium. Although our ladies lost, their spirits remained high as it was a night en-tirely dedicated to our departing sen-iors.

The seniors on our team are Erica Kokalis-Fernandez (#12) “The Mom”, Daisy Medeiros-Engano (#30) the “Cookie Montster”, Kacey Saffery (#32) “Mastah Blastah”, Ashly Makiling (#40) the “Cheerleader”, and “Hurtin” Shavonn Matsuda (#42). Matsuda, Saffery, and Medeiros-Engano have been playing together since their freshman year. Makiling joined the team during their sophomore year, but did not continue playing in her junior year as she decided to change directions and be a part of the first

cheerleading squad at Kamehameha Schools Maui. Kokalis-Fernandez joined the ladies just last year during their junior year. Continued on next page...

After the game ended with a close score (22-25, Baldwin), leis, “floaties”, haku’s, crowns, flowers, sashes, goodie bags, and even flower pots filled with candy were given to the hard working women.

Immediately following the game, Head Coach Joe Blackburn gave an amazing speech to the par-ents, families, and friends in atten-dance, announcing where each will go to college, what each has done for the team, and how the senior ladies will be remembered. After Coach Blackburn spoke, the ladies took the court, talking about the awesome memories, the incredible games, the

special bonds, and the remarkable underclassmen who they are regret-tably leaving behind.

Following that, the under-classmen enthused about each sen-ior’s individual memorable qualities. Last, but not least, the ladies basket-ball team did what they do best - they ate. They “stuffed their faces” with ono food that the parents hap-pily brought. The potluck may have concluded the night, but not the friendships or priceless memories garnered over the last few years.

A Farewell to Remember By Haylee Kepani

Check out the game cover-age, B4, and close-up look at Shavonn Matsuda on page B5

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Summer Fun By Anuhea Aquino

As the 2006 school year draws closer to an end, many student athletes prepare themselves for the next sport sea-son to come. A lot of students find it easier to start training for their sport during the summer vacation. Many peo-ple focus on summer paddling during the break. This is a time when all the paddling groups get together to compete against each other in races. Continued on next page

Hawaiian Canoe Club is Maui’s premier canoe club. They are always undefeated. On the Kamehameha Schools’ Maui Campus, you’ll find a lot of students for paddle for Hawaiian Canoe Club under coach Paul Lu’uwai. Many of these athletes also take it to a higher level of participating in World Sprints, a worldwide paddling event that usually takes place here in the Hawaiian Islands.

Many students especially love to paddle during the summertime because it’s a lot of fun without having to worry about school. Some say they like it because they meet new people, some enjoy the pleasure of experiences, new things, and some just like to stay in shape. Throughout their years of experience, the paddlers befriended people worldwide. Because paddling is such a cultural sport, many locals love to watch it. If you ever get bored during the summer, take the time to watch the races. Or join a canoe club to stay in shape. It’s worth your time.

Kamehameha Maui Water Polo takes on Kekaulike By Jensen Young Sik

The Kame-hameha Schools girls’ water polo team battled with King Kekaulike on April 15, 2006, at Kame-hameha’s pool. “The game was intense, from what I saw above water, but who knows what goes on in the water where no one can see?” says senior Alepaki Kailiehu, who was in atten-dance.

The overall score was 11 to 8 with Kame-hameha coming out on top, they fought hard the whole game, and it showed in the last seconds when the score was too far ahead for Kekaulike to catch up.

The girls are making history being on the first school water polo team. Senior Uilani Hipolito says, “ It’s great being on the first water polo team and feels good to know that we’re making history for the school.”

Lead scorer of the game who scored 5 points for her team, Puahei Mejia said,“Every game is hard, but we worked together and made it through. This was definitely the team we wanted to beat and we were really proud that we beat them even with only 1 substitute.” See related story C3

Perryman earns spot at states By Theanna Ventura

It was Thursday after-noon, the weather was just right and Wailea was the perfect place to host the M.I.L. Tennis Championship Tourna-ment. Every school in MIL participated from April 27-29. The major-ity of Kamehameha Maui team only played on Thursday leaving Friday and Saturday for the finalists.

Sophomore, varsity players Chawn Villalon and Jentson Gumtang said, “We got to play on the stadium court in front of eve-rybody, and we felt famous.” There were 12 courts and one main stadium with bleachers surrounding the court filled with family, friends, and students.

Villalon said, “There’s a lot of talent in MIL, I think we have a good chance next year as a whole.” Before playing, Villalon was pretty nervous and wanted to “focus on hitting good volleys, my returns, and getting all serves in!” Coaches Vierra and Haliaka said, “Communicate and make sure to follow through your hits.”

In preparation for the tourna-ment, practice was held every day from 2:45 to 4:00 at the Kula courts. The tennis team played,

“King of the Courts”, practiced serves, volleys, and playing games to get in shape.

The tournament lasted 3 days playing each MIL school until someone was left undefeated. Chawn Villalon and Jentson Gumtang played a doubles match against Jovanee Alviedo and An-thony Gumboc of Maui High and lost 7-6 and 6-2. “I was relieved after we were done playing and super tired. I was kind of bummed because we lost, but I learned to return better service and to make more of my serves in!”

Kainoa Perryman, a sophomore varsity player, was the lucky player who made it to the state championship wrapping up to-morrow on Kauaÿi. He defeated Jesse Agcaoili of Lanaÿi 6-1 and 6-0. He is now competing against Hawai’is top high school tennis players.

Chawn Villalon and Jentson Gumtang warm-ing up in Wailea. PhotoTaken By Theanna Ventura

The girls prepare for bat-tle as they warm up before the game against King Kekaulike High School on April 15.

KA LEO O NÄ KOA - FRIDAY MAY 12, 2006 - B3

KS Maui Loses Rematch vs Kekaulike By Jensen Young Sik

On April 26, 2006, the Kame-hameha Schools Maui first ever wa-ter polo team took on King Kekaulike’s girls at the Kihei pool. Kamehameha won the last game on April 15 against King Kekaulike, so King Kekaulike was looking for a win. With both teams battling it out in the water, unfortunately, it was not our girls who came out on top.

The game was close for about the first few minutes, then King

Kekaulike pulled away with a big lead. Within the first two to three periods the score was 11-2 in favor of King Kekaulike. But the Kame-hameha girls weren’t even close to being done yet. Thinking that the game was going to be a blowout throughout the whole game, our girls fought hard the last period and scored a total of 4 more points bumping the final score to 11-6, King Kekaulike.

Our girls knew that they played their best and they knew what they had to work on. They were ready to go back to practice the following day and work hard for their last game.

They ended their inaugural season 1-11.

Raybrenna, Keely, Mana, Ui, Eleu get ready to practice after their game against King Kekaulike.

12-0 and one to go!

By Brandy Gomes

With one last game to go for the Kamehameha JV Basketball Team, the game on May 5 against the Baldwin Bears brought their record to 12-0. The game was held at Kamehameha Schools home turf and started promptly at 5:30pm. It was one of the hardest games for the Kamehameha Warriors but the outcome was in their favor. The Warriors ended the game with the score 30 to 20.

Leina’ala Song(4), the Warriors guard said “The Bears were doing really good in the second half but in the end we pulled through!” The Warriors team consists of only 11 players, and is made up of only Freshmen. Whitney Santos, the Warriors point guard, feels that, “It’s good being on an all Fresh-men team. We don’t get looked down at. It’s like we are allowed to make mis-takes.”

The only major injury during the game for the Warriors was with their starting point guard, Santos. During the middle of the third quarter Santos went to shoot the ball, and when she came back down she rolled her ankle. This did not stop the starter Santos because she came back to finish the rest of the fourth quarter and helped the Warriors for the win. Although, the season is coming to the end the War-rior Girls remember to always be good team players. Teili Tua(34), the Warri-ors post, states, “The most important thing to remember even though the season is going to end soon is our acro-nym. F.E.R. F for focus, E for effort, and R for respect. This has helped our team to prosper this season.”

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KS Maui girls’ basketball defeated by Maui High Sabers By Natasha Mendoza

The Kamehameha Schools Maui girls’ bas-ketball team challenged the Maui High School Sa-

bers on Wednesday night, April 26, at the high school gym. The girls’ varsity game started at 7 pm and had some exciting moments.

The game went on for about an hour and a half. The crowd was

excited with fans yelling in the stands. Erica

Kokalis-Fernandez was the star of the game, with her hustling to complete every play. “I think that I did really good and definitely worked hard but the whole team did as well.” After the two quarters ended, the score was 24 to 9 with the Sabers in the lead. During the fourth quarter, things started to pick up when the crowd started to get worked up. Both sides were yelling for their team to push themselves to the last second of the game and both teams did. The final score was 26-49 with the Sa-bers taking the victory. The junior varsity girls’ basketball team ended their game in a victory with the final score 38-17.

The Kamehameha Schools girl’s basketball team had their senior night on May 4, 2006 at the high school gym. With their final season nearing an end, some of the seniors took time to reflect. “It’s a little bittersweet to be a senior and playing bas-ketball for the final year. I’m really going to miss all of this, the game and especially the girls on the team,” said senior Ashly Makiling.

Coach Joe talking to the team during the game.

Mr. Clutch Hitter!! By Theanna Ventura

“Trust your skills and not your ability,” said number 26, that one sophomore baseball player that everyone has been talking about, “It will get you farther.” Introduc-ing Kelton Kealoha! Yes, that’s him, number 26, Mr. Clutch Hitter! He is a sophomore at Kamehameha Schools Maui and has been playing baseball since he was four years old. He plays 3rd base as a varsity player. Troy Borge a sophomore varsity player said, “Kelton is “Mr. Clutch Hitter” because he is always right there,

ready to play.”

Softball Coach Ka-holo Rickard said, “Kelton is a good team player, he ca-res about his team as a whole.”

Kelton is an all around young man, his love for baseball shows as a team player and as a stu-dent. “I enjoy play-ing baseball because I have learned to love the sport and feel that it’s a great opportunity for me and for colleges to look at you,” said Kelton.

Troy Borge, a sophomore has been playing baseball for 10 years now and enjoys playing with Kelton. “He always helps me out with my problems and picks me up when I am down,” said Troy Borge. “Overall, Kelton is a well rounded base-ball player.”

Mr. Rickard, added, “Kelton has mental toughness in games, and is very supportive. Kelton is still a sopho-more so he has a lot of growing and learning to do.” This is Kelton’s second year playing with Kamehameha Schools Maui, and he looks forward to playing for the rest of his high school years.

Kelton Kealoha ready to throw the ball at practice.

Correction: In our last issue, to highlight our judo team, we ran an article on the history of judo in which judo was char-acterized as involving strikes and blows. The staff of Ka Leo o Nä Koa wishes to clarify that while some unusual forms of judo in the past may have included strikes and blows, to-day’s mainstream judo programs focus on carefully practiced floorwork and throws. We apologize to any readers who may have been misled about the techniques used in judo.

KA LEO O NÄ KOA - FRIDAY MAY 12, 2006 - B5

Shavonn Matsuda: Team player, class president, friend “Veeny” n. (veeenie) A cool rapper chick named Curr who can bust out rhymes.

By Natasha Mendoza

Shavonn Matsuda, a senior at Kamehameha Schools Maui, has been playing basketball since the seventh grade. “It started just as an after school activity, but I really started to learn the game during my freshmen and sopho-more years,” she says. Although basket-ball seems to be the one sport she is focused on at the moment, she has par-ticipated in junior varsity paddling, jun-ior varsity basketball, varsity softball and varsity basketball during her high school career. Continued on next page...

Girls’ varsity basketball captain, Heather Heath says, “She knows how to put a smile on my face when I am down. Also, she helps me out as a captain by letting me know … how I can improve my way of leading the team. She also has much respect for what she does. Our

team has been through so much throughout these last two years of bas-ketball. It's amazing how when it's all said and done we have such a great bond upon one an-other.”

Girls’ varsity basketball cap-tain, Heather Heath says, “She knows how to put a smile on my face when I am down. Also, she helps me out as a captain by

letting me know … how I can improve my way of lead-ing the team. She also has much respect for what she does. Our team has been through so much throughout these last two years of basketball. It's amazing how

when it's all said and done we have such a great bond upon one another.”

Regarding a possible professional future in the WNBA, she says, “Haha! I’m definitely not WNBA mate-rial, but I try to do my part for the team.” As for her

academic future, Matsuda plans on attending Santa Clara University in California and majoring in political science. “By majoring in political sci-ence, I can educate myself about laws, people’s rights, and the political world. I plan on possibly entering a career as a lobbyist, which would en-able me to find ways to make sure Hawaiian rights are pro-tected, and at the same time, help Native Hawaiians and the community at large understand and approach legal issues with

better understanding.” Shavonn doesn’t plan on partici-pating in college level sports, but plans on taking full advantage of intramu-ral sports. “I want to concen-trate on academics and make sure I can handle the workload before I take on other com-mitments,” she says.

As the school year comes to its end, many new obstacles lie ahead for the first graduating class of Kamehameha Schools Maui. “I am proud to be a member of the first graduating class of the Maui campus. I like the fact that we are able to set traditions for future classes to follow, and am filled with excitement as graduation approaches.”

Shavonn Matsuda with parents, Trisha and Rock-ney Matsuda, at the senior luau in September. “My parents have inspired me to excel in sports. My dad was the one who taught me to play and my mother tries to support me at every game.”

Team Mate Quotes

“I will truly miss her because she's like a sister to me”

-Natasha Kealoha

“She’s going to be the first woman president.”

-Ariel Blackburn

“She inspires me to do better.”

-Christy Marfil

“She brings the team together as team and helps make our team hap-pier and closer than we have ever been.”

-Jazmine Poouahi

Shavonn Matsuda at the high school gym after playing the Baldwin Bears happily accepts the gifts and leis given to her on the girls’ basketball senior night.

C1 – FRIDAY, MAY 12 - KA LEO O NÄ KOA

Entertainment

Sudoku: The Mind Boggling Number Game By Erica Kokalis-Fernandez

HOW TO PLAY: Fill in the blank spots with the numbers 1 through 9. You have to have the numbers one through nine across and down, but remember, only one of each number in each row and column with no numbers repeating. GOOD LUCK and HAVE FUN!!!

Horoscopes By Stephanie Rabago

Get your KS recommended dose of horo-scopes right here!

3/21-4/19

Aries – Be aware of your sur-roundings. Expect the unexpected.

7/23-8/22

Leo – A situation in your own life needs a little finessing before

you can see the opportunity that awaits.

11/22-12/21

Sagittarius – Something makes your heart beat faster -- something that you don't want to admit because it seems too crazy or too ambitious. Go ahead and acknowl-edge it. Bring it out into the open. It could happen.

4/20-5/20

Taurus – Go ahead and let people see your softer side.

8/23-9/22

Virgo – You will be confronted with many new ideas; don't be

afraid to open your mind to other people's opinions.

12/22-1/19

Capricorn – Stop trying so hard. Concen-trate on your dream and you’ll find the steps of reality will fall into place.

5/21-6/21

Gemini – An atmosphere of love surrounds you. Sharing it with

others would be a healthy decision.

9/23-10/22

Libra – You’ve been spending all your time making everyone else

happy, don’t forget about you. Make yourself happy and satisfied too.

1/20-2/18

Aquarius – Isn’t it about time you forgave yourself? What happened

is in the past. It’s time to learn what you can from it, and then leave it behind.

6/22-7/22

Cancer – The truth is, your genuine personality is far more

lovable than any facade you might put up in its place.

10/23-11/21

Scorpio – Be as understanding toward yourself as you would be

toward a friend.

2/19-3/20

Pisces – The sky is the limit!

First Graduating Class: Are You Ready? By Leialoha Louis

Graduation is just a month away! We’ve been through school for about 13 years now, so if you

can’t spot these 12 differences, then are you ready?

KA LEO O NÄ KOA - FRIDAY MAY 12, 2006 - C2

Can’t Wait Until Summer By Erica Kokalis-Fernandez

Word List: Memories

Bonfire

Summer

Marshmallows

Shave Ice

Hat

Sand

Slippers

Surf

Sunburn

Road Trips

Tents

Lemonade

Tourist

Concerts

Shades

Vacation

Beach

Ice Cream

Europe

TRICKIE PIX By Erica Kokalis-Fernandez

Take a good luck at the back

corner. Which side is the leg on?

This is the mysterious walking elephant. Can you count the legs?

What do you see, a don-key or a seal?

This man is a liar, just tilt your head to your right and you’ll see why.

Who do you see, the pretty lady or the saxo-phone player?

R O A A R R A O S E R A U H R T U E E E H R E

E R S N R U B N U S I O S C O E L E H E C M E

C M T L B D N U I E S R A A R E R I F N O B I I E O O M L U B N R I O S D N S E P O R U E S

E S D M U O S E I M R W U S T D O O S C N O R

V U N S D R E M I O O V T E L R I E A H B M I A R S H R S I L L L N N W S T C I T E E U N S

H F M A R N I S L T E U R E E N S P E S O E U

S C T D M A W A T T N C S U M M E R S H E D T

T O A E M S M N H S A I T P N N N U P C H A H

I N H S O H A C V L E M E M O R I E S A N N P

S B I E S S V R R M I C E C R E A M F E H O P

E O T R S O A E T S T R E C N O C E H B D M E

S S A S L I P P E R S S N E H N N A E M B E R

P M F R F M T T O A V A C A T I O N S R R L S

I S H E A O E M R E U D F D C S I D T H L S I

Can you find eleven faces in the picture above?

• Normal people find 4 or 5.

• If you find 8 you have a sense of observa-tion that is above average.

• If you find 9 you have a sense of observa-tion that is very good.

• If you find 10 you have a sense of observa-tion that is extraordinary.

• If you find all 11 you have a sense of ob-servation that is extremely extraordinary.

SOLUTIONS:

Differences: Leialoha Louis, Balloon, KSMC 2006, Line across podium, Rose Petal, Girls Hair, Lei, Mountain, Sun Rays, Grass, Shoes, Bottom of her dress

Eye Spy: video iPod, green gummy bear, bunch of gold-fish, Roxy logo, pink flower, digital camera lens, bus emer-gency exit, KS white polo chest logo, center of a red hibiscus, keyhole, manhole cover, bird of paradise, Princess Pauahi’s eye

C3 – FRIDAY, MAY 12 - KA LEO O NÄ KOA

Early June:

KA LIMA O MAUI 100 HOLES OF

GOLF

An annual golf tournament

with 24

players

from

golf's

lunatic

fringe

who tee

up in an

attempt

to finish

100

holes by

sundown. This event is a fund

raiser for Ka Lima O Maui. For

more information call (808)

244-5502.

MORE THAN JUST DESSERTS

An annual dessert fundraiser

for the Maui Humane Society

held at a local hotel. Silent

Auction and Tasting begin in

the early evening, followed by

Live Auction. For more infor-

mation call (808) 877-3680.

Mid June:

June 14-18

MAUI FILM FESTIVAL AT

WAILEA

Hawaiian culture and music on

the big screen in the annual

Maui Film Festival at Wailea

Resorts & the MACC in Kahu-

lui. For more information call

(808) 572-FILM.

June 17

KING KAMEHAMEHA CELE-

BRATION FLORAL PARADE

Honoring King Kamehameha

the Great, the annual floral &

paÿü rider parade from the

900 block of Front St. to the

Banyan Tree. An awards cere-

mony and cultural craft fair

with Hawaiian music and hula

follow at Banyan Tree Park.

For more information call

808-667-9193.

UPCOUNTRY FAIR

Country fair with livestock

auction, farmers market,

local-style entertainment,

crafts and food booths. Eddie

Tam Community Center in

Makawao. For more informa-

tion call (808) 242-2278.

POHAI NA KEIKI NALU SURF EVENT

An annual surf meet for keiki

(children) 12 and under.

Launiupoko Beach in Lahaina.

For more information call

(808) 877-2111.

NEIL PRYDE SLALOM

Windsurfing slalom race, the

second event of the Maui Race

Series. Held at Kanaha Beach

Park in Kahului. For more

information call (808) 877-

2111.

GEORGE KAHUMOKU JR SLACK KEY

WORK-

SHOP

George's

annual

Hawaiian

Slack Key

Masters

ki hoalu

workshop,

held at

the

Mauian Hotel on beautiful

Napili Bay is a great musical

event. For more information

call (831) 234-8790.

Late June:

June 23 – December 31

STORIED PLACES OF EAST

MAUI

Stories, photographs and

artifacts of Pele the volcano

goddess, Maui the demi-God,

Hina the moon goddess, and

Kamapuaÿa the pig God held

at the Häna Culture Center.

Call: (808) 248-8622.

KAPALUA CLAMBAKE GOLF TOUR-

NAMENT

Kapalua's Plantation, Village

and Bay Courses share the

challenge for this annual

event. Tournament is limited

to 32 teams comprised of one

professional and three ama-

teurs. For more information

call (808) 669-8812.

HOYLE SCHWEITZER COURSE RACE

A windsurfing course race held

at Kanaha Beach Park. Rank-

ing event for the US Windsurf-

ing national race series. For

more information call (808)

877-2111.

June 25

KÏ HOÿALU - SLACK KEY GUI-

TAR FESTIVAL

Bring the whole family and

enjoy an all-day, all-star lineup

of Hawaii's finest slack key

musicians. This annual festival

is held at the Maui Arts &

Cultural Center, A&B Amphi-

theater. Free admission! For

more information call (808)

242-7469.

HÄNA SUMMER FESTIVAL

An annual festival featuring

headline Hawaiian entertain-

ers as well as the promising

youth performers of East

Maui. Enjoy a beautiful Häna

day with music, great local

foods, handmade gift items,

and contests. For more infor-

mation call (808) 248-7380.

June Through July:

OBON FESTIVAL DANCES

The Obon tradition was

brought to Hawaii by Japa-

nese immigrants and evolved

into a social and cultural

event, as well as a religious

custom designed to honor

ancestors through an evening

of dance, music and merry-

making. Held at different

temples on different dates.

Check newspapers for sched-

ule.

GREAT ANNUAL FISH COUNT FISH

ID SEMINAR

A free fish ID seminar teaches

how to conduct REEF surveys

during any snorkel or dive.

Various Maui locations. For

more information call Liz at

(808) 669-9062 or email

lfoote@maui.net.

All month (ongoing)

MAUI OCEAN CENTER

The Maui

Ocean Center

is the only

aquarium in

the world

dedicated to

fostering

understand-

ing, wonder

and respect

for Hawaii’s

marine life. Pro-

vides informa-

tion, tours by marine natural-

ists and exhibits on thou-

sands of indigenous marine

animals. For more information

call (808) 270-7000.

Every Sunday (ongoing)

MAUI POLO CLUB GAMES

A great sport for players and

spectators alike held in beau-

tiful Upcountry Maui. Be part

of the excitement! For more

information call (808) 572-

4915 or (808) 877-7744.

1ST & 3RD Weekends

HE UI CULTURAL ARTS FESTI-

VAL

A gathering of Hawaiian art-

ists and crafters display, sell,

and demonstrate cultural arts

and crafts. For more informa-

tion call: Lahaina Event Hot-

line (888) 310-1117/(808)

667-9194

Fourth of July:

WEST MAUI JULY 4TH CELEBRA-

TION

Kaanapali Resort on West

Maui hosts an all-day slate of

fun, free activities for children.

For more information call

(800) 245-9229.

LAHAINA TOWN'S OLD-FASHIONED

4TH OF JULY

Old fashioned Independence

Day celebration with family

activities

all after-

noon and

evening,

including a

parade on

Front

Street, live

music,

snack

booths and

a fabulous

fireworks display over the

ocean. For more information

call (808) 667-9193.

Mid July:

July 6 – 9

KAPALUA WINE & FOOD FES-

TIVAL

Hawaii's premiere celebration

of wine, food and the good life

has brought culinary and wine

stars from around the world

for fun, seminars and a gala

dinner. For more information

call 1 (800) KAPALUA.

July 8

FESTIVAL MAUI HUMANE

SOCIETY'S BARK IN THE PARK

2006

Join the Maui Humane Society

at their annual day in the park

with lots of fun, activities,

prizes, a pet costume contest,

and much more! This year's

theme is 60's Flower Power!

Hosted by KPOA 93.5 FM

Morning Goddess Alakai

Paleka. For more information

call: Glenda Pate (808) 877-

3680 x1

KEIKI HULA FESTIVAL

Local keiki (children) share in

the spirit of song and dance

at the Lahaina Cannery Mall,

Lahaina (West Maui). Several

prize categories and Hawaiian

arts and

crafts are

part of this

annual two-

day event. For

more infor-

mation call

(808) 661-

5304.

Don’t Have Summer Plans? Check out What’s Going on in Maui By Leialoha Louis

Photo Courtesy of Over The Rainbow Productions

Photo Courtesy of Brittni Paiva

Photo Courtesy of Activity

Zone Maui

Photo Courtesy of Aloha-Hawaiÿi

Photo Courtesy of The Hawaiÿi Channel

KA LEO O NÄ KOA - FRIDAY MAY 12, 2006 - D1

Editorials

Photo by Uilani Hipolito

Seniors Keoni Wong, Bubba Au, and Kolo Plunkett show off the different types of jackets that are worn at school.

Jackets in Kame-hameha Schools

By Uilani Hipolito

Because of the air conditioning in every classroom and the fact that school is upcountry, stu-dents like to wear jackets to keep warm. Jackets that follow Kame-hameha School’s dress code are windbreaker jackets, cardigan sweaters, and pullover sweat-shirts in solid colors or a combi-nation of black, blue, gray, or white with no logos, and everyone is supposed to have these types of jackets.

According to vice principal, Jay-R Ka`awa, following the dress code is very important because it makes a big difference in attitude, behavior and education; when a student has his uniform on that says “Kamehameha” it reminds him of who he is and what he represents.

The dress code is good and helpful to a certain extent. The dress code helps to keep everyone aligned and looking neat, but I also think that people need other ways to express their individual-ity.

A Dream Vacation

By Kees Mashino

Have you ever dreamed of that ultimate summer vacation? With travelocity.com advertising vacation packages including a hotel room, air fare, and a rental car starting at $353 per person to the top five exotic destinations in the world such as Las Vegas, Puerto Rico, Canadian National Parks, Turkey, and Hawaii, how could you pass up that opportunity?

Although this sounds like such a great deal, stu-dents must take their college budgets into consid-eration. With the high cost of college many seniors from our school plan on staying here to enjoy the summer surf and fun of Hawai`i before they leave. Spending time with friends and family before leaving for college is a must.

For all the seniors before you for college, here are the top 10 things you must do this summer:

1. Go surfing at Honolua Bay 2. Go fishing with your family 3. Go diving with your grandparents. 4. BBQ with your family 5. Take a trip to Häna 6. Watch the sunrise on Haleakalä 7. Go camping in Makena 8. Take a swim at Twin Falls 9. Play some music with your friends 10. Earn some money for college

Going on a dream vacation is no doubt fun, but it is not worth missing the summer surf. Nothing can compare to going to the beach with friends and fam-ily and enjoying the warm sun and cool waters. Liv-ing in Hawaii is already a dream all in one. If you were to ask, “Where does everyone want to go for the ultimate summer vacation?” I am sure most people would say “Beautiful Hawai`i.” So, for the last couple of months you are here why not enjoy Hawai`i? Play tourist and have a great time with your friends and family?

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Recycling

By Uilani Hipolito

Recycling helps to keep our environment clean and more people are recycling now since the HI5 law was passed. Some people don’t recycle because they don’t have space at their homes for cans to be lying around, but recycling cen-ters now accept crushed cans so it is easier to carry more in one bag. Some people now recycle to re-deem the five cents, but find it a little difficult be-cause the only eligible bev-erage containers are glass, aluminum, and plastic with the “HI5” label. Some people don’t know which kinds of bottles and cans to save, but the only bot-tles and cans that are not redeemable for 5 cents are milk containers, wine, and hard liquor.

I think that recycling is good, especially now that you can get money back for recycling. Now you can help the environment and get “paid” to do it at the same time. Senior Brenn Nakamitsu never used to recycle before the HI5 law, but now that you can get money, he and others all over are getting into the recycling groove.

Photo by Uilani Hipolito

Cans and cans galore at the Recycling Center show how much people recycle these days; but is it for the money or for the environment?

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Safety and Style, Will Make

You Smile By Jordan Jenkins Lifted Toyota Tacoma’s, Hummer 2’s, and Speedy Honda’s are among the jubilee of cars that can be found in the student parking lot, but what twists my mind is that it doesn’t seem any of us are concerned about safety. Kids zooming out of the parking lot, blasting their music is very dangerous with all of the people walking around the parking lot.

The number one car among teens are Hondas. They’re stylish, nice, and fun to drive, I admit, I have a Honda Prelude, one of the faster cars of its time, yet Honda’s are not the number one car when it comes to safety. The top five cars for safety, accord-ing to the Insurance Information Institute, are…

Buick LeSabre (1997-2005)

Chevrolet Impala (200-2005)

Ford 500 (2005)

Ford Crown Victoria (2004-2005)

Honda Accord (2001-2005)

Not only are these cars cheap, but they are also reliable and safe. Now, I know that these cars aren’t necessarily the nicest things on the road, but with all the money you saved by switching to Geico Insurance…. Wait, sorry, I mean with all the money you save by getting a cheaper and safer car, you can make these cars nicer and more appealing to the eye. Here, check out this car:

What kind of car is this you ask? Well this here is a 2005 Honda Accord. Stylish, nice, and safe.

So be careful on campus and on the road and be sure to choose a car that is not only nice, but is better for your safety, because God put you on this earth, and he wants you to stay. Cheating God’s plan is not the way to go.

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