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Kohala Cowboys: Seniors “Last Pass”

Jonard Asencion, reporter

September 18, 2018

The Kohala Cowboys played their last home game for the season against the Ka'u Trojans and although it ended in a loss, the Kohala Cowboys did much better compared to their last game against the Pahoa Daggers. Sadly, it was also the seniors last home game on the field and Head Coach Chad Atkins decided...

Kohala Cowboys Seniors (from left to right), #45 Dayten James-Foree, #9 John Nicolas, #77 Tommy Rios, #82 Jonard Asencion, #68 Keola Dewitt on their last home game.
Jonard Asencion

Kohala Cowboys: Seniors “Last Pass”

Hurricane Lane Leads To A Continuance Of Landslides in Waianae Gulch

October 18, 2018 • No Comments

North Kohala recently dodged a bullet of a Hurricane named Lane when it brought record amounts of rain for the whole island chain and high winds completely throwing off normal weather patterns and damage to property. These...

Whale Season

Gillian Ward, Reporter

October 5, 2018 • No Comments

It is almost that time again! It is almost the time of year when the beautiful humpback whales will be traveling through our near waters. We are so lucky to have front row seats on the Kohala Coast to witness the incredible...

Otus vs. Teacherease: Which do Teachers prefer?

Nick Quinn, Reporter

September 25, 2018 • No Comments

School officials have enacted a plan to remove Teacherease and replace it with Otus this school year at Kohala High School. Their reasoning for this is that Otus is supposedly better for standards based grading, but what...

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Sports

Kohala Ready For the Friday Night Lights!

Jonard Asencion, reporter

October 18, 2018 • No Comments

The Kohala Cowboys and the Pahoa Daggers were ready for an all out brawl on Kamehameha School Field, ready to take on the storm, but looks like the storm took them out. On...

X-Country Team Captains of 2018

September 24, 2018

X-Country Sets Personal Record at Kamehameha

September 20, 2018

Kohala Cowboys: Seniors “Last Pass”

September 18, 2018

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Opinion

More construction

October 18, 2018 • No Comments

There's more construction spots being dug up. All this spots being dug up plus this rain is making mud all over the school. They should've finished one spot of the construction before starting another one because there is...

Why Should We Grow Our Own food? October 18, 2018
More opportunities October 18, 2018
Bell Schedule October 18, 2018
Is Kohala High School Safe? October 18, 2018

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Staff Profile

Donna Botelho

Journalist

Hey, I'm Donna and I obviously love to be on camera. I've loved writing since I was in the womb writing an opinion article on it and I wanted to be a journalist since I first discovered my love for writing....

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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 Wears the Pants, You or Your Phone?

September 25, 2018 • No Comments

In this day and age teenagers, kids, and adults alike all show a certain attachment to their phones, but is this attachment healthy? Technology, especially in phones, has advanced at an insane rate in...

El Nido, Palawan

September 20, 2018

Seniors, Are You Ready?

September 20, 2018

September 18, 2018

Will the following students please see Ms. Kise in Rm. 35 today during lunch recess: Joseph Jiminez, Kaya Galan, Mia Fuertes, and Naomi Ney. Attention all students who...

September 24, 2018 • No Comments

We should all know by now that gun violence in America is more prominent then ever. According to nonprofit Gun Violence Archive, there have been 154 mass shootings in the...

What is a lunar eclipse?

February 5, 2018

Hawaii on Tsunami Watch

January 23, 2018

Government Reopened after Shocking Shutdown

January 23, 2018

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Sports Schedule

Cross Country 2018 Schedule

August 16, 2018

Aug. 25 @ CLA/Canefire 10:00am Sept. 1 @ Hawaii Prep 10:00am Sept. 8 @ Kamehameha 10:00am Sept. 15 @ Keaau 2:00pm Sept. 22 @ Hawaii Prep 10:00am Sept. 29 @...

Girls Volleyball 2018 Schedule

August 16, 2018

Football 2018 Schedule

August 16, 2018

Tennis

February 8, 2018

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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....

First Friday and Movie Night: Double Feature!

January 11, 2018

What’s up in Space (December)

December 11, 2017

Thanksgiving Holdiay

November 11, 2017

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Kohala Cowboys Football Promo

In this video, the Kohala Cowboys showcase their wild side on the field, using everything in their playbook to win the crown. This video is a promo for...

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