More and more manufacturers entering the driverless car market
May 16, 2019
Driver-less cars could greatly decrease the risk of accidents and traffic issues as well as increase fuel efficiency. They could benefit those with physical disabilities, impaired vision and the elderly who can't drive themselves. They would also remove human error such as slow reaction and distra...
Congratulations Kohala Kowbotics for CREATE Award
Mitchell Canniff, Reporter
April 30, 2019
Congratulations to the Kohala High School Robotics team (Grace Todd, Gideon Rabang, Deighton Bell, Kaimi Hook, and Nicolas Tyler) for their achievements over the weekend. The High School Team won the Create Award for their efforts. The award went to our team because they created a robot that was unique,...
KHS Robotics wins CREATE Award at world championship
April 29, 2019
The Kohala High Robotics team won the CREATE Award at their world championship in Louisville, Kentucky this weekend. Details will be updated.
The 5.3 Magnitude Earthquake in Waikoloa
Gillian Ward, Reporter
April 15, 2019
The Big Island felt a surprisingly large shake on Saturday. The earthquake was reportedly 14 miles from Waikoloa Village and was 5.3 in Magnitude. It was strongest in the Waikoloa area, but could be felt in Kona and even North Kohala. Because this quake was seismic, and not volcanic, it was a shake rather...
Kū Like Kākou unites the community prior to HUB burning down
Kamaile Gusman, Reporter
March 14, 2019
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...
Banning cigarettes
Malie
February 11, 2019
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, and by 2022, the age limit will be anyone 50 and older can buy cigarettes. And...
Weather alerts
February 11, 2019
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 across the state. Choppy, rough, life-threatening conditions are expected....
Second Government Shutdown To Be Expected?
Kamaile Gusman, Reporter
February 5, 2019
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, and cost the economy approximately $11 billion. The 2018-2019 government shutdown...
Homecoming Spirit Week January 8-11
Donna Botelho, Reporter
December 20, 2018
Kohala High School will spread the school spirit with another Spirit Week planned for the week that we get back from school after break from January 8-11! Tuesday is camouflage day, come to school 50-100% dressed show off your hunting spirit and come dressed in your camo. Wednesday is Tacky Tourist,...
Kohala High School construction continues throughout the campus
Donna Botelho and Cj Aludino, Reporter and editor
December 17, 2018
Krispy Kreme Pick-Up During Holiday Craft Fair!
Jonard Asencion, reporter
November 20, 2018
For anyone who bought Krispy Kreme doughnuts from any Kohala High seniors, pick-up will be this Saturday, November 24th, from 8:30am-2pm. Pretty sure everyone got the memo when they bought their box of twelve, it was printed on the ticket you received, but just incase you forgot, this is a friendly reminder....
Turkey… Pardon?
November 20, 2018
Well, here it comes. Thanksgiving is in just 3 days. That means it's time to whip out the turkey and pumpkin pie, or ham... if thats how you roll. (ba dum tss...roll) No matter your traditions, there is one age old tradition going on in America that many people actually don't know about. It's the Pres...
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Aloha, my name is Isaiah Castillo. I was born in Waimea and raised in Kohala. I am a freshman at Kohala High School. Here are some facts about me: my favorite thing to do is to go to the beach or up to ...