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Kū Like Kākou unites the community prior to HUB burning down
March 14, 2019
Kamaile Gusman, Reporter
On March 13, 2019 the "Kū Like Kākou" event took place from 5:30-8:00pm at the HUB Barn in Hawi. The event's purpose was to unite the community together through social emotional health. There were multiple resource tables available for people to look at and interact with professionals, free dinner...
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Features
The Cafeteria’s New Helpers
February 26, 2019
The Kohala High School PHS Core and Culinary Classes have supported the cafeteria for the past several weeks, helping the workers prepare meals for Kohala Students. Aunty Shirley Garcia, PHS Core and Culinary teacher, wanted to give the students an opportunity to work in a new setting and learn new skills...
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February 11, 2019 • No Comments

In 2016, Hawaii became the first state to ban cigarettes to anyone under 21.The state Legislature now wants cigarette sales to be effectively banned by 2024.The ban will start progressively by changing the age to 30 in 2020,...

Weather alerts

February 11, 2019 • No Comments

A handful of alerts from The National Weather Service was released. High wind warning in effect for Big Island summits, wind advisors in effect for most of the Big Island until noon Monday. High surf warning for various shores...

Second Government Shutdown To Be Expected?

Kamaile Gusman, Reporter

February 5, 2019 • No Comments

President Trump recently signed a bill, reopening the government for 3 weeks while negotiations about the border wall continue. The 5 week government shutdown caused over 800,000 workers to live without pay for over a month,...

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Sports

Kohala Boys Basketball travels to states

Elijah Antonio, Reporter

February 21, 2019 • No Comments

This season we went 10-2 and we were the number 2 seed for division 2. Then came the BIIF playoffs we had to face Honokaa Dragons and we won 71-41. Finally came the BIIF...

Last game for basketball girls

January 24, 2019

Kohala vs. Honokaa

January 24, 2019

Boys Basketball Update

January 22, 2019

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Opinion

Should age groups be separated on the school bus?

Gillian Ward, Reporter

March 14, 2019 • No Comments

I am a senior in high school, and when I see kids anywhere, I love to witness their wonderful innocence. Children and their wellbeing and minds are very important to me, no matter whose they are. So when I ride the bus, and...

Senior Project in a Nutshell March 14, 2019
Don’t Give Your Kids Phones March 11, 2019
Is struggle essential to happiness? February 21, 2019
Attendance became a big problem in school February 11, 2019

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Staff Profile

Aliyah Page

Journalist

Aloha, my name is Aliyah Page, currently a Senior of Kohala High School. Despite my camera-shy personality, writing has been a small portion of me that I've enjoyed doing. After writing my own stories...

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Athlete of the Week

Johnnette Emeliano: Our Senior Spirit!

Kalia Emeliano, Reporter

May 3, 2018

Our athlete for this week is this years only Senior cheerleader and is now playing tennis. She's Johnnette Emeliano. Johnnette has been cheerleading for 2 years...

Miranda Canniff: Year Round Athlete

Kalia Emeliano, Reporter

March 8, 2018

Introducing our Senior athlete of the week. She ran cross country and plays both soccer and tennis. It’s Miranda Canniff! She’s been playing soccer since she was 4...

Cheyenne Fuertes: Team Player!

December 4, 2017

JSean Giron: Football Star #23

November 16, 2017

Zazttaney Matsu: Lucky Number 7

October 30, 2017

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Features

Who’s ready for Spring Break?!!!

Jonard Asencion, reporter

March 14, 2019 • No Comments

Finally, spring break is almost here and it's almost time for a whole week of nonstop fun. There's a lot you can do if you really want to enjoy your spring break to the fullest. For some suggestions, maybe...

Getting Into Character!

February 26, 2019

Developing Characters in Art

February 21, 2019

Life In the Philippines

February 5, 2019

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Daily Bulletin

Cafeteria Lunch Survey for 11/15

November 14, 2018

Go online to choose which lunch you prefer for Thursday, Nov. 15. https://tinyurl.com/khs11152018

Ariana Grande’s Tattoo Disaster

February 11, 2019 • No Comments

Ariana Grande, a famous music artist, recently dropped her newest single, "7 Rings". Along with that, Grande attempted to get the name of her single tattooed on her palm...

California Wildfire

November 14, 2018

Viral outbreak at N.J. Facility

October 25, 2018

September 24, 2018

February 26, 2019

Feb. 27, 1pm VS Kealakehe Mar. 02, 10am @ Waiakea Mar. 09, 11am VS Keaau Mar. 16, 10am @ Hilo Mar. 27, 1pm VS Konawaena Apr. 03, 1pm VS Makua Lani Apr. 06,...

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Recent Sports Scores

Wednesday, January 17

Girls Basketball

Kohala High School 39 - HPA Ka'makanis 17
Wednesday, January 17

Boys Basketball

Kohala High School 40 - Pahoa Daggers 23
Wednesday, January 17

Boys Basketball

Kohala High School 49 - Pahoa Daggers 33
Saturday, December 2

Soccer

Kohala High School 1 - Konawaena 1
Thursday, November 30

Girls Basketball

Kohala High School 25 - HPA 24
Wednesday, October 4

Volleyball

Kohala High School 18,25,15 - Honoka'a 25,20,9
Wednesday, October 4

Volleyball

Kohala High School 25,25,25,25 - Honoka'a 27,13,9,11
Friday, September 8

Football

Kohala High School 6 - Pahoa 32
Tuesday, August 29

Girls Volleyball JV

Kohala High School 25, 18, 7 - Konawaena 22, 25, 15
Tuesday, August 29

Girls Volleyball Varsity

Kohala High School 25, 24, 20, 23 - Konawaena 23, 25, 25, 25

Calendar

First Quarter Calendar

August 16, 2018

August 17: Statehood Day Holiday Sept. 3: Labor Day Holiday Sept. 14: Picture Taking Day Sept. 17: Teacher Professional Development - No Classes Oct. 5: ...

What’s Up in Space (February)

January 23, 2018

MOON PHASES 1 : Full Moon 2-5 : Waning Gibbous 6-8 : Last Quarter 9-13 : Waning Crescent 14-16 : New Moon 17 -21 : Waxing Crescent 22 - 24 : First Quarter 25...

Whats in store for this new year; upcoming events!

January 23, 2018

As the new year of 2018 gets kicked off heres what to expect this year, the super blue moon eclipse, the Winter Olympics, and mars closest approach to the earth since 2003....