Starting Artists: Start Cheap!

Aliyah Page, Reporter

November 19, 2018

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Many beginner artists tend to believe that they need expensive pens, markers, and pencils to create amazing looking art and usually those expensive tools go to waste rather than in good use. The truth is, it’s never bad to start cheap as an artist. Take it from me, a fellow artist who’s started cheap...

Overnight Senior Bonding at Keahuolū- Queen Lili’uokalani Trust

Gillian Ward, Reporter

November 15, 2018

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This week my class, the senior class of Kohala High School had a "bonding" camping trip at a beach in Kona. The beach is part of Queen Lili'uokalani Trust of which the purpose is to benefit the children of Hawai'i. The first thing we did when we arrived was meet some of the men working there who would...

Fellow Artists, Try Out Inktober!

Aliyah Page, Reporter

October 25, 2018

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Hello fellow artists! Have you ever wanted a challenge to help improve your drawing skills and development of positive drawing habits? Well there is! Inktober is a month long event that helps artists improve. This has been an ongoing event since 2009, created by Jake Parker, another fellow artist who created ...

Who Wears the Pants, You or Your Phone?

September 25, 2018

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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 the past fifteen, ten, and five years. You carry your phone with you everywhere; in your bag, your pocket...

El Nido, Palawan

September 20, 2018

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I have just returned from a trip to the Philippines where I visited Manila, Puerto Princesa, and my favorite, El Nido. Being in the Philippines was an amazing experience. Learning more about Filipino culture and more of their language was incredible for me, especially since many people where I live...

Seniors, Are You Ready?

Gillian Ward, Reporter

September 20, 2018

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It is only the beginning of the 2018-19 school year and the heat is already on for the seniors of Kohala High School. Yes indeedy, rumors are going around that the senior project will be due earlier in the year than it has been in the past, and a portfolio must be completed before the end of this year....

The Missing Shelf

Gillian Ward, Reporter

September 18, 2018

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There was a disturbance in the girls restroom at Kohala High School recently. As students walked into the restroom they noticed that something was missing... The shelf that used to be drilled to the wall in its home between the two doors of the restroom was gone. This is where girls placed their bags,...

Do Students Feel Motivated When in School?

Jera Hook-DeSilva, Reporter

September 18, 2018

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If you were to ask a student, “So how’s school going so far?”, you will mostly likely receive a response along the lines of, I hate/don’t like school, school is so boring, I’d rather stay home and sleep, etc... Do students feel motivated while they're in school? When asked if they felt motivated...

Kohala High 2018-2019 Vista – Alma Salazar

Destiny Souze, Reporter

September 7, 2018

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Let's all welcome Kohala Highs new 2018-2019 Vista Alma Salazar! Alma is responsible for helping students with their PTPs and anything else that is needed. I sat down with her and asked her a few questions. What do you believe you can bring to the school? I think my age is beneficial in this...

Fashion Tips for Today

Kahelelani W. Kawai-Poliahu, Reporter

September 4, 2018

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Fashion now a days has been expressed in many different ways. I’ll admit, most of these ways are beautiful and creative but there are some downsides to these fashion choices. The fashion evolution has been a wild ride, I must say. Today’s fashion has become a mix of pretty much everything, includi...

Freshmen’s First Year of High School!

Arwen Hasegawa, Reporter

September 4, 2018

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I know the first week of high school can be frightening, but you’ll get used to it and it’ll eventually be like normal day at school. I’m a sophomore now, but my first year of high school was pretty stressful and frightening because you’re in a school filled with people older than you while you...

Cheerleaders, Ready For Football Season?

Kamaile Gusman, Reporter

September 4, 2018

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The Kohala High School cheerleaders had their very first practice on Wednesday the 29th of August. However, the first football game is just 3 days later, on Saturday the 1st of September. Will the cheerleaders have enough time to prepare for the game? Are they ready for this very short football season? There...