Shocking Earthquakes in the area of Hilo
Kailee Paro, Reporter
May 15, 2018
Filed under News
On the other side of the island in Puna, an estimate of over 100 earthquakes were occurring, making the residents of Hilo really frightened. Friday, May 4th 2018, two earthquakes hit, rattling all lands of Hilo. The first earthquake that occurred was a 5.3, and about 30 minutes later, a second earthquake...
Elementary May Day will be at Hisaoka Gym on May 1
Zaylynn Moniz, Reporter
April 30, 2018
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Due to the gym repair at the high school, the elementary students will be having their May Day celebration at the Hisaoka Gym located at Kamehameha Park. Three buses will be used to transport students from the school to the park three grade levels three a time, starting with grades 3-5 @8:15 and grades...
Expected Rapture on April 23rd?
Kailee Paro, Reporter
April 19, 2018
Filed under News
Rumors are going around the island and possibly around the world, that the rapture, also known as the world ending, is coming soon. Do you believe this is true? Or is this just another 2012 like event? What is the Rapture? The rapture is supposedly known as the day Jesus comes down from heaven...
Minimum Wages Increased January 1
Kailee Paro, Reporter
February 26, 2018
Filed under News, Uncategorized
The minimum wage in Hawai'i went up $0.85 on January 1, 2018. The starting pay will now be $10.10 instead of $9.25, which is a large increase. Throughout the years, minimum wage has wavered quite a bit! For instance, in 2007, the minimum wage was $7.25, in 2015 it went up to $7.75, and in 2017...
Construction Update 2018
Zaylynn Moniz, Reporter
February 26, 2018
Filed under News
The goal of this construction was to encourage STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Math) courses for students. The reason for doing this construction now was because the funding for it finally came through and because our current laboratory is old and not safe for students to use anymore. According...
Why is Hawaiian such an issue to the U.S.?
Damian Maria, Reporter
February 13, 2018
Filed under News
You may have heard the story of the man Samuel Kaleikoa Kaeo, a professor at the University of Hawaii, who refused to respond in court to English and spoke Hawaiian instead. The judge disliked his actions and dropped an arrest warrant against him. However, a new story is now trending about a boy...
No school on Friday and two days next week.
Damian Maria, Reporter
February 13, 2018
Filed under News
This week Friday there is no school due to Teacher Institute Day. The following week there is no school on Monday, Feb. 19 due to Presidents Day and Friday the 23rd due to another Teacher PD day.
Whats in store for this new year; upcoming events!
Sierra Shaw, Reporter
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. The Super Blue Moon Eclipse is the second full moon in one month, on January 31 2018 the moon will create a mix of a lunar eclipse,...
False alarm missile attack on Hawai’i
Kailee Paro, Reporter
January 18, 2018
Filed under News
On Saturday, January 13th at around 8:00 a.m, there was an alarm going out that there is a danger of a missile attack from North Korea heading to the Hawaiian Islands. North Korea for a fact has threatened a missile launch to Hawaii. About a half hour later, another alarm went out that the North...
Kohala Jamboree set for March 10
Pilila'i Kaai, Reporter
January 18, 2018
Filed under News
Get excited! With a new semester, we have new activities and events for both the students and our community. One of the big events coming up is our first Kohala Jamboree! It will be held on March 10, 2018 on the Kohala High School football field. It will run from 9:00 A.M.-4:00 P.M. with a variety of...
Time’s Up
Destiny Souze, Reporter
January 9, 2018
Filed under News
Time's Up is a movement against sexual harassment. Founded this year (2018), the movement is in response to the Weinstein effect and the #MeToo hashtag. The history leading up to the movement included Alianza Nacional de Campesinas writing a letter of solidarity to the Hollywood women involved in exposing...
Winter Week Assembly to include Lip Sync
Laakea Mamala, Reporter
December 14, 2017
Filed under News
There will be a Winter Week Assembly on December 21. It will take place in the Cafeteria right after first recess. The bell schedule will be modified and posted in the hallway. There will be energizers, and the Annual Class Winter Lip Sync! Each class will show off some moves, and their class...
Would you participate in a nationwide school walkout on March 14 to honor the 17 victims of gun violence at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School?
- No (57%, 4 Votes)
- Yes (43%, 3 Votes)
Total Voters: 7
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