Why are schools open in the Puna district?

Damian Maria, Reporter

May 29, 2018

Filed under Opinion

I know you’ve all heard about the lava flow in the Puna area, but did you know that the schools in the Puna district are still open? Indeed they are; I have relatives that go to Pahoa High and I think it is ridiculous that they kept the schools open. When knowing that having the school open puts the...

What a disaster! Oahu and Kaua’i hit hard by rains.

Damian Maria, Reporter

April 23, 2018

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As you all know, Oahu has been getting hit hard from the past rainy days. From the news, “Two days after torrential rain flooded the area, the clean up continues in many in the hardest hit areas of East Oahu,” many houses where lost or damaged and others were flooded. A man named Jamie Ramirez an...

Students aren’t motivated in School; here’s why

Sierra Shaw, Reporter

April 19, 2018

Filed under Opinion

Of course when you ask a student  between the ages of 12 and 18 if they like school, majority of them will jump on the bandwagon of, "oh my gosh I hate school; I hate having to get up early 5 days a week to go to a place I don't even want to go to." Six hours a day, five days a week, for 13 whole...

Are Schools Teaching Students Effectively?

Sierra Shaw, Reporter

April 19, 2018

Filed under Opinion

I've been in public schools for 11 years, majority of that time spent here at Kohala High School. For every year, 5 days a week, 6 hours a day, I was told to sit at a desk and listen to someone talk about something that goes in one ear and comes out the other. Of course in Kindergarten-5th grade it was...

How To Find Your Life’s Passion (Hobby)

Nalani Andrews, Reporter

March 15, 2018

Filed under Opinion

1.) Put yourself out there. Make an effort to meet new people.  An easy way to do that is to get involved in your community.  Sign up for a club or group of some kind (volunteer!).   Social media is a good way to meet new people online. 2.) Find like - minded people. Like - minded people are all around yo...

Student needs should be the priority

Damian Maria, Reporter

March 6, 2018

Filed under Opinion

I asked some people about their teachers and how they teach. Most of them told me that their teachers are helpful and most encouraging when it comes to something challenging. Others, however, complained that some of their teachers don’t help them at all; they are just given an assignment and when it...

What’s up with school lunch?

Damian Maria, Reporter

February 22, 2018

Filed under Opinion

Last year there were various complaints about our school's lunch. Through social media till this day, I’ve witnessed anger towards the school because of the kind of lunch they serve to the kids. Students have been handed out rotten fruits, and grumble about how small portions the workers give out....

After missile scare on Saturday, what is Hawaii doing to prepare for the next alarm that won’t be sent by accident?

Sierra Shaw, Reporter

January 18, 2018

Filed under Opinion

Saturday, January 13, 2018 at approximately 8:07 in the morning a  ballistic missile warning was sent to  almost every phone in the state of Hawaii that read "BALLISTIC MISSILE THREAT INBOUND TO HAWAII. SEEK IMMEDIATE SHELTER THIS IS NOT A DRILL." The fact that the notification said "THIS IS NOT A...

Should high school start later in the day?

Kailee Paro, Reporter

January 16, 2018

Filed under Opinion

Millions of high school students around the world feel like class time for high school teens should start later in the day.  Every day many students fall asleep in class because of the sleeping time their body is used to.  Each day of the week, high schoolers get up at around 6:00-7:00 to get ready...

Is practicing from 8:30-11:00pm good for the boys basketball?

January 16, 2018

Filed under Opinion

The boys' basketball team practices  from 8:30-11:00 P.M. on school nights. Practicing this late effects the kids in school because they do not get enough sleep at night. By the time the kids get home and finish showering and eating it is most likely midnight. These kids will get at most of 6 hours...

Are High School Classes Benefiting Students’ Futures?

Sierra Shaw, Reporter

December 12, 2017

Filed under Opinion

I am going to graduate in less than 2 years and I have never been taught how to apply for college,  how to mortgage a house, or even how to take out a loan. Those are the things that schools should be teaching us. There is a finance class at Kohala High school but it is an elective, aka NOT REQUIRED...

Sports Falling on the same day of Winter ball?

Kailee Paro, Reporter

November 25, 2017

Filed under Opinion

On December 16th, a busy busy day, the day of our Kohala High School Winter ball 2017, but also the day of games and competitions for the basketball team, the swim team and the soccer team. In my opinion, the schedules should have been decided before hand, so we wouldn't have this jumble of sports...