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‘The Sound of Music’

MHS comes alive with CTAA’s spring musical

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Senior Daniel Bayot who played Captain Georg Von Trapp and Senior Kameryn Behrend who played Maria are familiar with the stage and have been a part of many productions in the past like “Anon(ymous)” last year and “Thoroughly Modern Millie” in 2011.

Outstanding Citizen Senior Keelan Okazaki was recognized as this year’s Outstanding Citizen.

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Takemoto wins Teacher of the Year Award

By Kelsie Teves k.teves@trojantimes.org Taking the spotlight, the Central Theater Arts Academy (CTAA) spring musical, “The Sound of Music”, brought a set of

emotions with the funny, yet historically symbolic depth it holds on April 19, 26 and 27.

“I think beyond all of the silly little songs and dances and everything, you have a really powerful

VEX Robotics competes in World Championships third year in a row

By Kiana Caranto k.caranto@trojantimes.org Industrial Arts teacher Kory Takemoto has been a part of MHS since 2005, contributing to the school in many ways both in and out of the classroom. He was formally recognized for his efforts by earning this year’s MHS Teacher of the Year award. Although he was surprised when he found out he was the winner, he views this achievement as an accomplishment.

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historical story. And I think that a lot of people don’t realize “The Sound of Music” has that underlying depth to it,” expressed Senior Daniel Bayot, who played Captain Georg Von Trapp.

Set in 1930s Austria,

Photo courtesy of Senior Nalani Ogata

Team 1973A made it the farthest in the competition and was chosen for the quarter finals, ranking third in the math section.

By Nathan Park n.park@trojantimes.org From April 15 to 21, MHS VEX Robotics

teams 1973 A, B, D and F competed at the VEX Robotics World Championships for the third year in a row. Though they did not

take home the championship trophy, the challenges they faced at the competition helped them grow as a team and as people.

“It’s really not about necessarily winning or losing. It’s about the journey that got you there. People can say that they won, but how many can say that they had that close friendship or that foundation that will make them successful in the long run?” said Team 1973B captain Senior Ryan Taketa, who was also the team’s driver and programmer.

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continued from page 1 world championships, this year proved to be one of the most challenging. Each year the style of the game changes and this time, contestants had to use their robots to gather bean bags and place them in a patch of ground with their alliance colors for one point, in a trough for five points and in a high goal for six points.

To win the match, a team must have the highest score in the arena. Because bean bags have an amorphous body, they were difficult to work with. “The bean bags, they don’t have a specific shape to hold so, either they got stuck in your drive

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or they were hard to pick up because they weren’t a fixed shape,” said Taketa.

Team 1973 D captain Senior Richie Chio added, “For some reason the (bean bags) created static electricity when you ran through them and that would mess up the sensor values and things like that.” The technical difficulties caused by the objects kept most of the four teams behind the others.

Language barriers also presented a challenge. While they found it interesting to have 200 different nationalities competing at the tournament, it made it hard to communicate with foreign allies. “There was two or three times that I was paired up with a Chinese team and it was really hard to figure

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out what we were doing.

It’s a team game so you need to have a plan of what you are going to do during the match and need to know what the other guys are going to do,” explained Team 1973 A captain Junior Clayton Dailey.

Despite these challenges, the teams performed to the best of their ability. Team 1973 A went the farthest in the tournament, making it to the quarter finals, ranking third in the Math Division and only losing one qualification match, even though their robot broke on the first day of the competition.

“Honestly the first day, we weren’t looking too good.

Some parts on our robot broke and that is where we got that one loss, but we

www.trojantimes.org were able to fix it and win the rest of the qualification matches,” explained Dailey.

The other teams were not able to make it past the qualification rounds, because they were not chosen to make an alliance by the top ranking eight teams.

Through their struggle at the world championship, they learned how important it is to remain resolute in the real world despite all the challenges they face.

“It’s a lesson you can take into real life. That you think you found a solution to something and you think that you’re OK, but there will be problems that arise that will tamper with your ability to perform, but you have to face them without giving up,” explained Chio.

The tournament also gave them a chance to make friends with people from all over the world. “It was easy to find someone you had good compatibility with and you made a new friend right there. It was fun because you get to expand your horizon with your views of the world; you see things past this little island,” Chio said.

Since coming home from the tournament, MHS’ VEX Robotics have been working on making improvements to their teams’ robots in hopes of having another chance at the world championship next year. They plan on creating a more visible website on the internet to attract stronger alliances and preparing their robots for the challenges in next year’s arena.

Turning Points in History, three projects move on to nationals

By Kimberly Yamaguchi k.yamaguchi@trojantimes.org “Turning Points in History” was the topic of this year’s National History Day (NHD), where state finals were held on April 20 at Windward Community College. Not only did MHS come away with a third place award, three second place awards and a myriad of other rewards and scholarships, but with a greater appreciation and deeper understanding of history.

“I think NHD was a great experience for my group and I because it really brought us to heights of historic scholarship that we’ve never been before,” expressed Junior Mart Joshua Lopez, who received the Hawaii Labor Heritage Council Award for his documentary titled “The Delano Grape Boycott: Inception of the Chicano Farm Labor Movement”.

NHD is intended to push students to have deeper thoughts. While research is vital, it is also important for students to come up with their own ideas. “I think the hardest thing is to do the research and know everything about your topic and still be willing to make an argument that hasn’t been made before,” stated History teacher Amy Perruso.

For many students, NHD was an opportunity to really experience these historical events. “Seeing all the other projects was cool, but as far as actually participating in (NHD) ourselves it’s just, performance is really fun.

You get to yell and you get to you know take on the

personas of these historical figures. It’s just a really fun way to learn history instead of reading about it,” stated Junior Isis Usborne whose performance titled “The Siege of Chicago: Uncovering Structural Flaws” allowed her to experience the event more actively.

However, each of these students’ projects was not done without difficulty. For Usborne it was a struggle to balance her various activities.

“Actually, for performance especially, it’s hard to get everybody to rehearse. Me and another partner, we were in the musical (“The Sound of Music”) at the same time and it was hell week, the week before opening, so we had to cram rehearsal wherever we could,” said Usborne.

When the time could be found, students went beyond the average to perfect their projects. “A lot of time was spent looking for videos and sources. Even just putting the documentary together we would spend six hours minimum whenever we would meet, recording voiceovers, fixing the script and at one point we spent a whole hour fixing one sentence that might not have even mattered to the judges,” explained Lopez.

Advisers, such as Perruso, were there to help their students along. “We thought that we had it good, that we had it perfect, but our teacher, Ms. Perruso, pushed us. She challenged us and made sure that we had nothing go to our heads.

Every single step of the way we continued to better our-

selves and our final product was not only something our group could be proud of, but something she could be proud of,” Lopez said.

Perruso sees events like this as an opportunity to connect with her students.

“I think the take away for teachers and students is you have this conversation, this kind of critical dialogue, what is it that makes, you know, powerful historical analysis important,” said Perruso.

Although her team made it to run-offs and didn’t place, Usborne, who participates in NHD for the enjoyment of learning, was satisfied with the work they had done. “I think if you’re doing it to learn, then just do what you want and have fun with it, do a project you’ll be proud of. Don’t think about what the judges want because that’s just a dumb reason to do anything,” she expressed.

MHS didn’t do as well as in previous years, due to their efforts to teach other schools, however they were happy with the results.

“Coming from Mililani I think we’re used to dominating at states, but I also think that as we train teachers and students at the elementary and junior level, as those teachers and students become more skilled. It was nice to see a better balance across the state of student excellence across the state,” said Perruso.

Overall, the students who participated came out proud of the work they had done, whether it was recognized by the judges or not.

NHD Winners DOCUMENTARY Hawaii Labor Heritage Council Award “The Delano Grape Boycott: Inception of the Chicano Farm Labor Movement” Mart Joshua Lopez Gilbert Caraveo Brysen Pasion HISTORICAL RESEARCH PAPER Second Place (moving on to Nationals) Judicial History Center’s Award in Honor of Harry Ball “Marbury v. Madison” Caytlin Yoshioka Hawaii Association of School Librarians’ Award Hawaii Nikkei History Editorial Board Award “Wounded Knee: Final Blow to Native Americans” Adriene Unpingco PERFORMANCE Second Place (moving on to Nationals) “The 19th Amendment: For Our Daughters” Allysen Manding Monica Gerber Princess Lynne De Dios Third Place “Eleanor of Aquitaine: From Women’s Submission to a Queen’s Commission” Samantha Hunter Toby Frigillana KimiLynn Nakagawa WEBSITE Second Place (moving on to Nationals) “From Prosperity to Poverty: Cromwell and Ireland” Vivian Fang

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ASMHS President Evan Wilson

Hey Trojans! As we head into the final month of the school year there will be a lot going on as we tie up loose ends, so make sure you look out for upcoming events.

This year is the first year that end of course exams will be implemented here at MHS. In order to accommodate the testing requirements for some of these exams, there will be a new schedule put into effect. Look up the schedule on Edline and print yourself a copy so that you are always aware of what classes you have each day and for how long you have them.

For all the seniors out there, the big event is almost here: graduation. Graduation will be held at the Aloha Stadium and will take place on May 12.

The program begins at 5:00 p.m., so make sure to tell your friends, family and relatives to support the senior class as they take the next big step in their futures.

If you are a senior, make sure to turn in your Senior Clearance Form on time in order to be eligible to walk at graduation.

It hurts to say that this will be my last President’s article that I write before I graduate.

I hope that I have kept you all entertained, as well as updated on all of the schoolwide events throughout the year. However, I know that I will leave this responsibility in the hands of my very capable successor, Kaycee Oyama, who will be next year’s ASMHS President. It’s been a blast and I hope everyone has a great summer!

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MHS earns title of best in show at state science fair

Photo courtesy of Science teacher Nel Venzon

The students gathered at the top floor of the Hawaii Convention Center on the judging day of the fair on April 8.

By Timothy Leoncio t.leoncio@trojantimes.org The scientific endeavors of MHS students led to the top prize at the annual Hawaii State Science and Engineering Fair held from April 7 to 9 at the Hawaii Convention Center. First place overall, multiple best in categories and $50,000 worth of scholarships to Hawaii Pacific University were among the various students’ winnings, along with other awards and prizes.

“I was very honored,” stated Junior Viola Mocz, who won first place overall, Best Public School Senior Research Project and Best

in Category for Physics and Astronomy with her project on theoretical particle physics. “I wasn’t quite expecting such a big award.” Other students were astonished as well. “I was actually very surprised,” said Sophomore Brandon Kinard, who won Best in Category for Electrical and Mechanical Engineering with his project on low-cost navigational aid for the visually impaired, “But apparently the judges liked it. It was just shocking, I’m still surprised that I qualified.”

The luncheon awards ceremony was held in honor of the competitors and their work. “The state science fair

went very well,” said Central Oahu District Fair Coordinator Nel Venzon, “In a way, things were fancier because the students had the opportunity to have some kind of luncheon during the awards ceremony.”

The various judges had conversed with the students the day before and evaluated them based on how they were able to explain their project. “Meeting the judges who actually took interest in my project was really nice,” said Kinard, “Being around people who actually understood the topic more, and could ask more engaging questions and actually make suggestions for improvements was one of the better things.”

The event was also an opportunity for students to forge bonds and collaborate ideas. “(I enjoyed) meeting with other motivated students because at these types of places, you can form lifelong friendships that’ll last even when you go to college because eventually these people will eventually be your colleagues,” said Mocz.

Much of the work for the students and teachers, however, was done beforehand. “Putting together my presentation itself was

difficult and making sure my board could convey everything in a nice succinct way,” said Mocz, “It also required me to research into more advanced mathematic topics such as topology and numerical integration.”

Mocz and Kinard along with Seniors Marc Siler and Danielle Terukina will continue that same work as they move on to compete in the International Science and Engineering Fair (ISEF) at Phoenix, Ariz., in May. In order to qualify for ISEF, students must place in the top three at districts, or top overall at the state competition. Mocz, Siler and Terukina were given the chance to go to ISEF based on their performance at the district fair, while Kinard received his opportunity through the state fair.

“Students who move on to ISEF, even just to compete, you’re already a winner,” said Venzon, “You don’t even need to win anymore because it’s such a prestigious event.”

The students hope to continue their scientific success at ISEF with the support and guidance they need and to represent the spirit of innovation that the science program works hard to instill.

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Youth Xchange video contest encourages high school students to change Hawaii, MHS places in two categories

Photo courtesy of Senior Conrad Wolfe and Junior Rachel Reichard

Senior Conrad Wolfe and Junior Rachel Reichard’s video “Turn It Off” focuses on saving energy. All first place video winners can be viewed on Olelo’s channel on YouTube.

By Jessica Fontenot j.fontenot@trojantimes.org In this year’s 10th annual Youth Xchange video competition, sponsored by Sony and hosted by Olelo, MHS students stacked up their winnings by placing first in two categories,

an improvement from last year’s winners who only placed in one. Overall, MHS’ participation showed that students are able to recognize important issues that are arising in Hawaii.

“I think they did really well. They spent a lot of time making sure (ev-

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On March 9, French Language students took the annual Grand Concours National French Exam; all but two students placed in the Public Schools Division.

In second and third place for Level One were Freshmen Risa Askerooth and Kiana Caranto. In Level Two, Junior Elizabeth Hamm placed first and Freshman Megan Coogan placed third. Sophomores

ery video) was well done and they did a good job,” said Industrial Arts teacher Jason Tamura, who not only encouraged the students of his Digital Media classes to participate in the contest, but helped lead them through the competition process as well as give them

advice.

The Youth Xchange video contest calls for high school students from around the island to create a video no longer than 30 seconds that addresses an issue from one of the 14 possible categories.

The winners of this year’s competition were Senior Conrad Wolfe and Junior Rachel Reichard, in the Energy Conservation category, and Seniors Rayce Rojas and Dustin Camarillo, in Healthy Living.

The focus of Reichard and Wolfe’s video was the importance and the ease of turning off light switches to conserve energy. The sounds made when switches are flipped were edited into a rhythmic beat, a critical aspect of their video. “The process was really complicated because we really didn’t think of downloading the sounds of lights and electricity off the Internet, so we filmed it all ourselves,” said Reichard, “There (was) all this static.”

The final product, however, turned out to be

Nicole Antos and Ryan Davis placed first and second in Level Three while third place went to Junior Kaycee Oyama. Prizes will be given to placing students and Hamm will also receive a bronze medal for placing tenth nationwide at a banquet to be held at the Hale Koa Hotel on May 11.

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Jessica Kawana joins NSCS

Photo courtesy of Principal Fred Murphy

This year, Principal Fred Murphy developed a plaque with a logo that celebrates the birthday of MHS. “I was hoping that we could reference it to the fact that it’s the official 40th year logo.

It’s also going to be the logo for (this year’s) graduation.”

The words on the logo “Excellence”, “Tradition” and “Pride” will double as a theme for

a success. “Our teacher, Mr. Tamura, was saying that it reminded him of the Kit-Kat commercial,” said Wolfe, “So that might have had some influence (on the judging).”

As for Rojas and Camarillo’s video, its focus was the variety of ways to stay healthy, featuring the two students doing various activities such as walking, jogging and riding a bike. In their video, the students would be seen doing a different activity each time they passed by a tree.

“Some problems we came across was that we had to set up the tripod in a certain way every time or else it didn’t match (with other scenes),” said Rojas, “Same thing with the lighting, and editing the video overall was a challenge.”

As MHS hopes to continue their wins each year, they give Tamura’s upcoming Digital Media class an advantage by winning better HD cameras, which they hope the students will use to win in more categories.

graduation as well as the motivation for graduates to do their best in their upcoming endeavors.

At graduation, the logo will be engraved on medallions and given to the graduates. Instead of leis, the staff and VIPs will also be receiving one as well.

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Part of the graduating class of 2012, Alumna Jessica Kawana has been welcomed as a member of the National Society of Collegiate Scholars (NSCS). NSCS is the nation’s only honors organization for first and secondyear college students and has 300 chapters in all 50 states, the District of Columbia and Puerto Rico. NSCS

gives members access to benefits such as scholarships and career and networking resources. Membership is based on grade point average and class standing, and is invitation only. Kawana has joined NSCS as one of one million lifetime members.

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Finding a cure, MHS students signwave at AIDS walk

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The winter guard performed at venues much different than Hawaii’s, with a larger stage as well as a larger audience.

Winter guard becomes Hawaii’s first time semifinalists at world championships

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Though students did not have close contact with victims of AIDS and HIV, they drew inspiration from stories and movies, such as Rent, which inspired them to help out in the AIDS walk.

By Cyanne Ito c.ito@trojantimes.org On April 15, both the junior and senior class councils, in addition to some health students, had the opportunity to give back to the community as well as help a cause by participating in the 22nd annual Honolulu AIDS Walk. During the walk, the councils helped signwave to motivate the walkers as well as collected donations for the Life Foundation, an organization founded to help with the prevention and care of HIV. “I hope that (students) become more aware of this disease and not believe it’s (a) stereotypical disease, as the ‘gay disease,’ more so as the disease that’s affecting humanity and can possibly cause death,” said Service Chairperson Senior Justin Knaus.

The AIDS Walk is a five-mile walk around Kapiolani Park and since its

founding in 1991, the walk has raised over $2 million in donations. The walk is hosted by the Life Foundation, whose services range from free HIV testing to financial assistance for those who suffer from HIV, assisting about 60 percent of the HIV-positive population in Hawaii.

HIV, or Human Immunodeficiency Virus, is a virus that causes AIDS, Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome. People who suffer from either disease are more susceptible to other viruses, as the disease interferes with the immune system. In Hawaii, there are currently over 4,000 people who are diagnosed with AIDS. The participation of both junior and senior councils was a joint effort, as both councils’ service chairpersons wanted to participate in the event and combined their efforts into one. “I found out about the event and I thought it was a good cause

because AIDS is a really impactful thing on society right now,” said Service Learning Chair Junior Holly Tanaka.

The walk was also used by health students as an opportunity to see a different view on a difficult subject. “When they have a community opportunity to go to a community event and actually see people who are HIV-positive, living with AIDS and see how the community embraces these people or this topic, this issue, they get another view of it and they get to understand it in not such a scary way,” said Health teacher and Junior Class adviser Carina Morgan.

With this year being the first of MHS’ participation in the Honolulu AIDS Walk, the junior class council looks forward to hopefully participating again next year.

ASMHS 2014 ASMHS officers have been elected. Junior Kaycee Oyama will be president, Junior Kaena Maeda will be vice president, Junior Karlee Oyama will be recording secretary, Junior Sharyse Nadamoto will be treasurer and Junior Joseph Tagorda will be the Hawaii state student council representative. As the new president, Kaycee Oyama is determined to make more efficient processes for events. “In council, we’re always discussing ways that we can improve events (like homecoming or campus beautification) and I’m really excited to implement those suggestions next year,” expressed Kaycee Oyama. The remaining positions are to be determined by the end of the 2012-2013 school year.

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On April 11, the MHS winter guard made history by demonstrating their prowess on the stage and progressed on to the semifinals of the 2013 Winter Guard International (WGI) Color Guard World Championships, a first in the seven years that the winter guard has competed. “(Performing in the WGI World Championships) really just recaps all of my feelings about performing and opens my eyes to just how amazing the production is. It’s very humbling to be surrounded by so many performers,” expressed guard captain Senior Robert Longboy.

The WGI Color Guard World Championships is an annual event where over 400 schools compete in various venues in Dayton, Ohio. Each school is placed into one of two divisions: scholastic, where the guard belongs to a specific school and independent, where the guard has no affiliation with a specific school and is its own group. The MHS guard was placed in the scholastic division, totaling 112 groups. Of those 112 groups, 48 moved on to semifinals, 15 of which moved onto finals. This year, MHS had placed in the semifinals as the only school from Hawaii as well as the first to make it this far.

The reactions from the judges were mostly positive, which allowed the MHS guard to move on to the semifinals. “In terms of our movement, we actually placed second

so they placed us really high for that category. For our equipment, (the judges) scored us high in our equipment vocabulary, which means the choreography with the equipment. And for ensemble we received a rather general score. One judge really liked how we designed the show and the other judge thought it was at the norm,” explained winter guard adviser Derek Kaapana.

The routine that the MHS winter guard performed was entitled “Out of the Darkness”, whose theme centers around the morbid creatures of the night. “When someone would see a dark forest, the kind of imaginings that they have going on, the sort of creepy, mysterious aspect of it,” said Kaapana.

Despite not moving on to the finals, the individuals of the winter guard are more than happy with the results. “Our guard has been working extremely hard all these years to make it on and we finally make it; we finally surpass the expectations,” said Junior Rachel Yonamine.

For the winter guard, WGI was an experience that left a lasting impression.

“Not only was the experience great but we were able to watch world class guards and get to see the best guards in the world live, meet new people and strengthen our bond as a Mililani High School winter guard,” said Yonamine.

MHS’ future participation will bring a new set of performers on-stage, including the winter drum line for the WGI Percussion World Championships.

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Okazaki wins citizenship award

By Lauren Barbour l.barbour@trojantimes.org On April 11, Senior Keelan Okazaki and students from other public schools were recognized in a ceremony at the Pacific Beach Hotel for their receival of the Outstanding Citizenship Award. To Okazaki, however, he was just doing what he enjoys – helping others.

“I’m actually very happy that I got it, considering that it’s only one person within your school to be representing,” Okazaki stated, “I felt very proud of myself, that I could accomplish that through scouting and all my extracurricular activities that I’ve done.”

The Outstanding Citizenship Award is a scholarship given based on a student’s display of citizenship, mainly through community service. Okazaki has participated in the Interact Club, which works with The United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) and Friends of the Library. “I feel that it’s very self-rewarding for me because I’m able to give back to the community,” said Okazaki, who also completed an Eagle Project for the Boy Scouts of America, something that he has been involved in since he was 6.

Senior Rachel Brewer also applied for the scholarship, although she did not receive it, she feels that Okazaki deserved the award.

“Though there were many amazing applicants for the

Takemoto continued from page 1 “Any time. you get recognized for anything it’s satisfying, you know. I mean it was really unexpected,” explained Takemoto.

The Teacher of the Year award is a local recognition determined by the school’s faculty, whose nominations and votes decide the winner.

A teacher that displays quality efforts, both while teaching and outside of school is selected for the award and each school in the district chooses their own winner.

“If I had to pick anybody to get this award, I would definitely say that he more than deserves this,” said part-time Industrial Arts teacher and close friend Blaise Hanagami, who teach-

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award, I believe that if there were anyone who deserved the award the most, it would be (Okazaki; his) pure heart is simply a rare find nowadays,” she said, “In all truth, I’m extremely happy for him.”

Okazaki’s character is admired by his friends.

“He’s honestly an extremely genuine, good-hearted person who actively gives back to the community, not for the sake of ‘racking up hours,’ but for the immense impact it makes on our society,” said Brewer. “(Okazaki) is a very driven individual. He strives to reach out to the community and make an impact on everybody he meets,” added Senior Danielle Terukina, another of Okazaki’s friends.

His future plans involve aiding others since Okazaki plans to study medicine in college. “I want to go into the medical field so that (in the future) I get to help others because that’s one thing that I enjoy doing, helping others,” he explained. “I believe that (Okazaki) will definitely succeed in his future. He has a love for others and would make a wonderful addition to the medical field,” said Terukina.

Even after receiving the award, Okazaki will continue to be involved with helping others and serving the community for the years to come. es in the same classroom as Takemoto.

Despite his initial shy persona, Takemoto’s colleagues agree that he gets along with his students very well. “He interacts with his students. He jokes around with them, he’s able to bond with them personally,” stated Hanagami, “He’ll judge you in terms of what you do and he won’t play favorites and stuff. He judges on a very fair basis.”

Along with teaching, Takemoto also acts as MHS’ full-time technology coordinator; spending time caring for the school’s computers takes away from his time in the classroom with his students. “I teach as well as I take care of the computers. Until I (became MHS’ technology coordinator) I don’t think anybody, not

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Looking back through the years, yearbook remembers MHS’ past

By Risa Askerooth r.askerooth@trojantimes.org The new yearbook, with the theme “That was then, this is now”, celebrates the 40 years that MHS has been in operation. The time and dedication the Na Manao Poina Ole staff has given has made the yearbook a reflection of MHS’ progress, with a minimalistic design and a sharper focus on alumni and the past.

“It’s also pretty cool to think about, ‘Wow, that wasn’t there before.’

And it’s just interesting to learn about the past of the school. We come here every day and it’s just a different view of it,” stated Senior Jeanine Higa, editor-in-chief of Na Manao Poina Ole. The theme was only a small part of the process, as colors, fonts, stories, designs and pictures were other factors that needed to be included. To highlight the past, sports photographs of the first MHS sports teams were ghosted over current ones and old traditions such as the bonfire before homecoming were written about.

Due to the pieces of the past, the yearbook will be more enjoyable for staff as well. “For the yearbook I feel like it’s a lot more heartfelt, like the theme is something that everybody can relate to. It’s not just many people knew me,” said Takemoto. Hanagami added, “How he does (both jobs) I have no idea, it’s almost as if there’s probably two of him somewhere.”

Because he spends so much time around computers, Takemoto has a vast knowledge of technology.

“I can honestly say, even though I’m his friend, that he’s probably the best computer networking and computer repair teacher in the state and that includes college level,” explained Industrial Arts teacher and close friend Tom Falenofoa.

On top of multiple jobs, Takemoto also manages to fit family time into his hectic schedule. “I have twin girls so I don’t really have much free time. Go to work, take care of my daughters,” said Takemoto.

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Friendships have grown within the yearbook staff to such an extent that they spend time together outside of school as well. the students; it’s the parents, it’s the teachers and it’s the staff,” stated Photography and Video Editor Junior Alissa Kelly.

The emphasis on the progress over the years also provides an appreciation for how far MHS has come.

“We didn’t have a lot of these buildings and just like education in general, it’s really excelled and we have all these great classes and I don’t think any of us really realize how lucky we are to be at such a great school,” said Kelly.

Although the staff will be rewarded when the final product arrives, the real accomplishment is the effort and pieces of themselves they put into the yearbook.

“It’s a relief to be finished with the work but it’ll be even better to see people, you know, actually looking at it and appreciating all our hard work,” stated Reporter

Junior Nathaniel Jaramillo.

With the completion of the year and the time spent on the yearbook, the bonds that have formed within the yearbook staff are irreplaceable. “There’s always like a small family that develops,” stated Journalism adviser Christopher Sato, “I think they have their memories. They’ll cherish the ones they want to cherish and, you know, move on with the rest.” Higa added, “Becoming closer to each other, it made us know that we could rely on each other. Like you know, if you’re friends with someone, you don’t want to let them down.”

Na Manao Poina Ole is always looking to pursue new ideas for the yearbook and is awaiting a new theme to continue documenting the memories of next year.

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Industrial Arts Teacher Kory Takemoto has twin daughters and occasionally finds time to help out with their soccer team.

“He cares very, very much for his family and all his friends. He just always tries to do the right thing,” stated Falenofoa.

Even though his job comes with a lot of hard work, Takemoto loves coming to school every day.

“I always tell my students, ‘Find something that you

enjoy doing,’ and that’s what I do,” said Takemoto, “I think what makes it enjoyable to me is just the people that I work with.”

This achievement ended Takemoto’s school year on a high note and he continues to look forward to being a teacher for a long time to come.

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‘The Sound of Music’ continued from page 1 the convent in need of a governess to watch over his seven mischievous children, Maria is given the job.

When Maria arrives, she is initially met with hostility but her kindness, understanding and sense of fun soon draws the Von Trapp family to her and brings some much-needed joy into all of their lives.

“I loved (“The Sound of Music”). I thought it represented the movie a lot.

And they are really talented.

It was overall really good,” expressed audience member Freshman Ashley Mae Regaspi.

As the musical held comical and witty attributes, with the serious side of the story, one of the biggest challenges was for the actors to relate and really get into character. “The character was a different kind of role for me. I’m usually kind of an outgoing person, so it is kind of hard to draw back

and be more earthy,” stated Senior Kameryn Behrend, who portrayed Maria.

In order to overcome this obstacle, the cast found ways to better become their roles by watching YouTube videos and “The Sound of Music” movie, as well as studying historical information about the Nazis and the feelings of the Austrians.

“It’s really about character analysis. You really have to put yourself in their shoes and always feel what they’re feeling,” explained Behrend.

Because CTAA is a big commitment, the cast had to work hard during and outside of rehearsal to fulfill their part. “Because (theatre) is so collaborative, the whole idea of discipline and working together is a really important thing. Sometimes discipline gets lost these days and that’s really what I try to instill,” said Fine Arts teacher and CTAA Coordinator Jamie Stroud.

The cast will be performing their last two shows on May 4 and 5 at 7:30 p.m. in the MHS cafeteria.

Ticket prices for students are $5 and $12 for adults.

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A main aspect of “The Sound of Music” is as its name implies: its musical content. Junior Isis Usborne and Sophomore Nicholas Howe were chosen for their parts because of vocal range.

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One of the goals in choosing the cast for “The Sound of Music” was to include students from Mililani Middle and Mililani elementary schools to start them young in the CTAA program.

Continuing a musical legacy, Brewer and Kim teach orchestra to Ike elementary students

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Brewer and Kim teach both beginning and advanced level orchestra classes where they inform students on proper skills and techniques while also garnering an appreciation for music.

By Shan Yonamine s.yonamine@trojantimes.org Though this will be the last year that Seniors Rachel Brewer and Carissa Kim perform in MHS’ orchestra, they have perpetuated their musical legacy by giving weekly lessons to both beginning and advanced Mililani Ike Elementary orchestra students since Sep-

tember of 2012.

“It’s great to make an impact on someone’s life and this foundation that we’re providing has the potential to affect them for years and years to come,” explained Brewer, a cellist who was once an orchestra student at Mililani Ike, “I was once in their seats seven years ago, eager to delve into the alluring world of

music and if I hadn’t started playing strings I don’t know what I’d be doing with myself.”

The need for the girls’ instruction arose when Mililani Ike’s orchestra teacher moved off-island and a replacement could not be found. “I approached Carissa and Rachel ‘cause I thought they were the two best suited to do the job;

they have the personality and they know how to work with the children and also the skills you know, that are required to teach,” said Fine Arts teacher Brian Hirata.

Since being offered the positions, Brewer and Kim have worked together with Hirata to plan lessons to teach the students. “We are focused on providing a musical foundation for the little ones and teach them staff reading, rhythms and note values and just how to enjoy music. For the upper group we focus on challenging their skills and honing them, giving them experience with real pieces that aren’t exceedingly difficult but just enough to improve their skill,” explained Brewer.

Though Hirata accompanied them to the lessons in the beginning, Brewer and Kim have been teaching independently since the beginning of second semester. “(Hirata), in the beginning, helped us prepare for our classes by telling us strategies to use while teaching them since he knows certain ways to teach string instruments that are interactive

and fun,” stated Kim, who has played the viola for seven years.

Volunteering proved to be a valuable experience for both Kim and Brewer. “If there is anything that I enjoy the most, it is when the shyest child comes up after class and asks a question about how to play something then returns to rehearsal the next week and is able to play that part perfectly. It just makes me so happy to see them step out of their shell and devote themselves to learning their parts,” said Brewer.

Kim echoed this sentiment saying, “I think that the most rewarding part about volunteering is teaching these kids a very valuable skill. Music is a talent that not everyone possesses and it is a huge step towards making new friends and new experiences.”

The Mililani Ike’s orchestra students delivered their final performance last Thursday, April 25. Both Brewer and Kim hope to have sparked lifetime interests in music in all of them.

MHS’ best and brightest have proven themselves once more with their 4.0 GPAs and successful completion of Senior Project, earning each the coveted title of valedictorian. With an astounding 21 students earning the accolade, the Class of 2013 has ended the year proudly.

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Nickname: Jojo College attending: University of Hawaii at Manoa or Pacific University Intended major: Exercise Science

Invented major: Time Traveling Something everyone knows you for: Hating bananas. EVERYTHING about them Biggest worry 10 years ago: People stealing my animal crackers Biggest worry now: Paying for college Weird habit: Biting my nails

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Nickname: T-Kak College attending: University of Puget Sound Intended major: DualDegree Engineering Invented major: Baseball Biggest worry 10 years ago: What’s for dinner?

Biggest worry now: Opening the fridge Hope to accomplish: Build my and there’s no food own Fantasy Factory Weird talent: Ping-pong

Nickname: Gabby College attending: University of Hawaii at Manoa Something everyone knows you for: I talk a lot Motto: Even if you fall on your face, you’re still moving forward Career goal at age 5: Burger King cashier Career goal now: Doctor Weird habit: I’m always carrying fruit

College attending: University of Hawaii at Manoa Intended major: Biology Invented major: Disney Studies Something most people don’t know about you: I used to be deathly afraid of the Easter Bunny and Santa Claus that were at Pearlridge

Favorite high school memory: Crying with friends at Winterball after realizing it was one of our last events as high schoolers together

Nickname: Kelly Belly College attending: University of Hawaii at Manoa Intended major: Business Something everyone knows you for: Tiny but mighty Something most people don’t know about you: I still sleep with two blankies named Reddy and Greeny Biggest worry 10 years ago: I will be a midget my whole life Biggest worry now: EVERYTHING!!!

College attending: University of Oregon Intended major: Favorite high school Biochemistry memory: Our British Invented major: Literature TA brought Immunology her rabbit to class to say Something most people goodbye. On that same don’t know about you: day we took our final I’m ambidextrous exam but no one could Something everyone knows pay attention because he you for: Overachieving was so cute.

VALEDICTORIANS Nickname: Alohi College attending: Creighton University Intended major: Biology/Pre-med Invented major: International Media and Public Health Motto: In order to live a happy life, you have to be willing to laugh at yourself

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College attending: University of Oregon Intended major: Chemistry Invented major: Sport Science Something everyone knows you for: Finishing work on time; never procrastinating Motto: Success is driven by motivation Career goal at age 5: Doctor Career goal now: Sports medicine doctor Weird talent: Tie my shoes fairly quickly

College attending: University of Hawaii at Manoa Intended Major: Biology Career goal now: Pediatrician Something everyone knows about you: I look like a 12-year-old

Favorite high school memory: Career goals at age 5: Spending at least an hour painting Ballerina “MHS” on my face for the home Career goals now: coming game junior year, only to Practicing physician be told I had painted “SHM” on in public health my cheek Something everyone knows you for: Telling really cheesy jokes Something most people don’t know about you: My braces were my sweet sixteen present Weird talent: Pop my leg out of my hip socket Hope to accomplish: Leave the world a better place than when I entered it

MADEIRA

Nickname: Maggy/ Meggy/Megster College attending: University of Hawaii or George Washington University or American University Intended major: International Studies Invented major: Mermaid Studies Something everyone knows you for: That I don’t sleep Career goals at age 5: A singer, which is funny Favorite high school because I’m tone deaf memory: In a basketball Career goals now: game, the ball hit my Something social face and it knocked out studies and/or Englisha contact lens. Then in related the next play I hit a Greatest accomplishment: blank three-pointer.

Being a national NHD finalist

Nickname: Jo-die College attending: University of Hawaii at Manoa Intended major: Education Invented major: Pokemon Training Something everyone knows you for: Being quiet Something most people don’t know about you: I am very loud and crazy

Favorite high school memory: Going to Italy was one of my favorite memories. I know that this was the event that helped me to grow as an individual the most.

Weird talent: I can cross my pinky toe over my ring toe!

Hope to accomplish: I would like to become an artist

Nickname: Mills College attending: Northern Arizona University Intended major: Nursing Career goals at age 5: Police officer Career goals now: Registered nurse Biggest worry 10 years ago: That Grandpa and Grandma would forget to pick me up after Japanese school Biggest worry now: Paying for college Motto: Philippians 4:13~ I can do all things through Christ who gives me strength Something everyone knows you for: My smile Something most people don’t know about you: I’ve been taking piano lessons for the past eight years

VALEDICTORIANS Nickname: Jordy College attending: Pacific University Intended major: Biology Invented major: Pinkology

Marisa College attending: University of Portland Intended major: Business Invented major: Studying popular TV shows and movies Something everyone knows you for: Being in student council Something most people don’t know about you: I like to sing Favorite high school memory: When we won the homecoming trophy for the second year in the row because all of our hard work paid off and we were all screaming and laughing and even crying.

Weird habit: I have to eat something sweet after dinner Greatest accomplishment so far: Planning a successful prom Hope to accomplish: To make a difference in someone’s life, my life or the world

Motto: No regrets, just lessons learned Something everyone knows you for: Weird handwriting Something most people don’t know about you: I’m half Japanese; most people think I’m full white Weird habit: I plan my day from beginning to end and I get stressed when things change

College attending: Brown University Intended major: Civil Engineering Invented major: Major Inventing Something everyone knows you for: My extraordinary modesty Something most people don’t know about you: I’m only slightly modest Greatest accomplishment so far: Growing up

College attending: University of California, Davis Intended major: Microbiology Invented major: Immunology Something everyone knows you for: Playing a lot of video games Something most people don’t know about you: I can eat as much

Favorite high school memory: I threw a closed grape juice container at my friend. It exploded. He got wet. I felt bad. Memories.

Weird talent: Superb grape juice throwing skills Hope to accomplish: Not be so sarcastic

Nickname: White girl College attending: University of Portland Intended major: Undecided Something everyone knows you Invented major: for: I’m a pescavegan Sleeping in Something most people don’t Motto: Sink or swim know about you: I’m part Asian Biggest worry 10 years Favorite high school memory: ago: Losing Every FFA convention I’ve Bunnybunny (my gone to. I got to travel with favorite stuffed some of my favorite people animal) while eating good food, Biggest worry now: going hill-sledding, trying to College loans pull all-nighters and getting to (slightly less know everyone on a better stressful) level.

as and sometimes more than guys.

Weird talent: I can recite the first 50 or so digits of pi Hope to accomplish: Get my Ph.D. College attending: University of California, Berkeley Intended major: Chemical Engineering Invented major: Lazyology Biggest worry 10 years ago: Will people in Hawaii like me?

Biggest worry now: Will people in college like me?

Something everyone knows you for: Being smart, 4.7 GPA, etc.

Something most people don’t know about you: I played varsity soccer for four years and club soccer for 11 Favorite high school memory: Emceeing at the Homecoming assembly and having everyone clap and cheer when I introduced myself ... that was pretty sweet.

Greatest accomplishment so far: ASHMS presidency

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College attending: Occidental College Intended major: Undecided Invented major: Favorite high school memory: Waterbending In ninth grade GT English Biggest worry 10 years ago: we got to perform our own Getting lost Greek mythology creation Biggest worry now: myth. Team Awesome Sicknesses and death forever.

Grestest accomplishment so far: Teaching myself to whistle when I was 7

Something everyone knows you for: Being responsible Something most people don’t know about you: I’m adopted from China Favorite high school memory: Attending the national HOSA conference in Orlando, Fla. I was able to compete in the pharmacology event and have fun at Disney World and the Wizarding World of Harry Potter.

Weird habit: Tapping my fingers on the desk Career goal at age 5: A teacher Career goal now: Pediatrician or pharmacist Hope to accomplish: To be successful in my career

College attending: University of Hawaii at Manoa Intended major: Undecided Invented major: Ethics

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Seniors who earned a 4.0 GPA but did not complete Senior Project

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Graduation is coming up fast, with the seniors leaving to start their futures. In their final tumblr posts, our senior editors have come up with some graduationthemed ideas and suggestions. For past posts from our editors and upcoming posts from new editors, scan the QR to be taken to the Trojan Times tumblr.

SMARTS AND CRAFTS Graduation is right around the corner and if you’re like me, you haven’t even started making your leis yet. Not to fear though, the final Smarts and Crafts DIY is going to show you a simple, yet meaningful lei DIY idea that is both sentimental and fun.

Shan Yonamine Major: English College attending: Seattle University/University of Hawaii at Manoa Did you know?: Shan drinks two bottles of Coke every day.

You will need: • A photo that relates to the person you are giving the lei to • Contact paper or self-laminating sheets • Construction paper • Glue • A hole punch • Ribbon color of your choice (roughly 16” per lei)

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First, cut out a piece of paper that is smaller than your photo but large enough to write a letter on. Then, write a short note on your paper to the friend you are giving the lei to. This can be about anything, it’s just something for them to remember you by.

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Next, glue your message to the back of the photo; make sure to let it dry completely. This may take a few hours so make sure to allow time for that.

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After it’s dry, laminate the photo and message with your contact paper and trim off the excess.

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Punch a hole in the top center of the laminated photo note and tie the lei using the ribbon. After this you can choose to decorate the front of the photo with stickers or paint pens.

Making these leis are a lot more efficient and personal than other types of leis so get creative, give your friends something to remember and even though this is the last time I’ll be sharing my DIYs with you, craft on.

SIT.

Cyanne Ito Major: Undecided?

College attending: University of Hawaii at Manoa Did you know?: Cyanne likes feeding ducks.

During graduation, you’ll be sitting. A lot. For a majority of it, actually. While you listen to all those speeches. Sitting down. I’d suggest a couple of things to help prevent your butt from going numb, but most of them include getting up, lying down and in the most bizarre cases, taking a bath. Obviously you can’t run and take a bubble bath during graduation, so you’ll just have to tough it out. Something that could probably help is trying to maintain good posture, but that too might be hard to do in those metal folding chairs. Nevertheless, it’s our graduation day, so I’m sure we’ll be able to make the best of it, no matter what happens.

THIS LOOKS SHOPPED The Trojan pride graduates.

Renzo Gonzalez Major: Art College attending: University of Hawaii at Manoa Did you know?: Renzo starred in a milk commercial at age 6.

UNDER THE SURFACE

READING IN BETWEEN THE VERSES Kimberly Ann Yamaguchi Major: History College attending: University of Hawaii–West Oahu Did you know?: Kim is a fish, she does things better in water.

With the occasional North Shore swell and surf slowly dying down, I found myself wondering what to do with my summer. To me, summer means one thing: going to the beach.

When I can’t make it to the beach, I fill my time watching competitions online or reading stories on Transworld Surf. Living in Hawaii, we’re used to people who make their lives surfing. Whether it’s a student or a professional, all kinds of people make their way to our world famous beaches every day. But 20-year-old Derek Rabelo isn’t like any of the surfers you’ve ever seen before. Born without his sight, the Brazilian native tackled some of the world’s roughest surf, North Shore’s Pipeline.

After he visited with the prince of surfing, Makua Rothman, and his younger brother, Koa Rothman, his story went viral last winter. Rabelo emphasizes his “walk by faith, not by sight” and explains that he can see everything just differently. His story is currently being made into a movie entitled Beyond Sight: The Derek Rabelo Story that features other surfers such as Kelly Slater, Bethany Hamilton, Makua Rothman, Damien Hobgood, Rob Machado, Lakey Peterson, Laird Hamilton and Taj Burrow. On those rare summer days when you can’t make it out to the beach, check out his movie at http://beyondsightmovie.com/.

“Time of Your Life” By Green Day Another turning point a fork stuck in the road Time grabs you by the wrist directs you where to go So make the best of this test and don’t ask why It’s not a question but a lesson learned in time [Chorus] It’s something unpredictable but in the end It’s right, I hope you’ve had the time of your life

Nathan Park Major: Liberal Arts College attending: Leeward Community College Did you know?: Nathan used to have a buzz-cut.

So take the photographs and still frames in your mind Hang it on a shelf in good health and good time Tattoos and memories and dead skin on trial For what it’s worth it was worth all the while

“Time of Your Life” defines the stage that we seniors are all in right now. We have reached a new turn in our life journey. We face so many choices of paths to take and we can only choose one. For many of us, that decision could define the rest of our lives, for better or for worse. It is definitely a scary time, but the writer leaves us with some words of encouragement. He explains how we have to make the best of whatever comes out of our decisions and to learn from it. He also relates to the feelings of nostalgia that we are already experiencing. We look back to where we’ve been; the crazy fun we had in high school, the simple glory of being a kid and now we have to grow up.

Even though we move on from high school, the awesome memories we made will never leave us and we can always look back with a smile. The warm acoustic tone accompanied by the soft strings of the violin allows us graduates to reflect and reminisce through the memories of our high school years. It is a powerful reminder of who we are now as young adults and how we should take our first baby steps into the real world.

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A living legacy, Millwood continues to inspire athletes

By April-Joy McCann a.mccann@trojantimes.org From ball boy for the Trojan football team, to becoming an athlete at MHS, to coaching the football team, Assistant Athletic Director Alumnus James Millwood has done it wall.

Serving as a teacher since 1992, Millwood has been a major part of the MHS athletic legacy.

“I really think I’m a true Mililani Trojan. I live in the community, I grew up in the community, I played for the high school, I work for the high school now and there’s no other place I’d rather be, I just really enjoy it. It just makes me proud to say that I helped lead the program (to) grow and it’s a big part of who I am today,” said Millwood.

When Millwood’s father passed away, he was living in Georgia and later moved to Hawaii. He then ended up at MHS, a place where his love for football grew. “We moved to Mililani which was an upand-coming community and the school was opening up,”

he said, “That’s when the school was just starting and the football team opened up the following year when (my brother) was a sophomore and that’s when I started helping out.”

For Millwood, growing up without a father was difficult, a reason he looked up to many of his coaches.

“Not having a father figure, you know just my older brothers and my mom, I think the coaches, former coach (John) Kauinana, which the stadium is named after, and my position coach, his name was Skipadius, were very influential to me and set the morals and values and taught me responsibilities,” he said.

Volunteering for the football team when he was in fifth grade allowed Millwood to become familiar with the program and gave him an experience that added to his strengths.

“I got to interact with the coaches and the coaches got to know me,” said Millwood, “I think it helped me learn the game because I could be around at a young age and listen to the coaches coach and tell the players what to

do, work on certain things.”

After this experience, he entered high school as a student with high expectations from the coaches. “His older brother played for us and we expected (Millwood) to come up and play football,” explained Athletic Director Glenn Nitta.

Values such as hard work, commitment and being fair were all lessons Millwood learned from those before him and tried to instill into his players. “Work hard and you have to leave your legacy behind you know, you can still come back to it and support (the football team) even though you’re not in it anymore. (Millwood) doesn’t coach anymore but he still supports us and he still supports his legacy,” said Alumnus and former student Tyler.

Millwood also encourages his children in a similar fashion by supporting them in everything they do. “I’m in like so many different sports and extracurricular activities and he supported me through all of them,” said his daughter Senior Taylor Millwood, who attends Kamehameha Schools.

Originally, James Millwood had no intentions of returning to MHS as a teacher but was later persuaded to come back. “I thought I was going to be a police officer,” he said, “I guess I was good at what I did as a coach and Mr. Kauinana enjoyed it and told me he’s going to make me the head coach. Once I became a JV head coach, he was telling me I should go into teaching so I can pursue coaching and make it my career.”

A few years later, James Millwood gained his teaching degree and became head coach of the varsity football team and held that position for 13 seasons before stepping down. “He gave it up to spend time with us more and to coach us in softball, my little sisters and I,” said Taylor Millwood.

As for Nitta, seeing James Millwood’s growth from a teen to a co-worker has been rewarding. “It’s just like seeing your own son grow up, watching him develop as a student athlete and then come back and teach and work here, so it

Millwood was head coach of the varsity football team for 13 seasons and now teaches weight lifting. makes you really proud just to see that they’ve accomplished that,” said Nitta.

As James Millwood reflects after years of being a part of MHS, he hopes that the athletics program will continue its successes and plans to retire within the next decade.

A commitment to education, Sawada retires after 40 years of service to MHS

By Shan Yonamine s.yonamine@trojantimes.org Having been with MHS since its founding in 1973, Math teacher Edward Sawada has decided to retire after 40 years of dedicated service as a teacher, coach and adviser to MHS’ students. He was recognized for his commitment on April 24 at John Kauinana Stadium, where he received an award on behalf of the Mililani delegation.

“This award is presented by both the senators and the State House of Representatives just honoring him for all of his work that he’s done for not just Mililani but for the state of Hawaii and for educating our youth here. So on behalf of the entire Mililani delegation we’re presenting this award to Mr. Sawada for all of his accomplishments,” explained Alumna and current Representative Lauren Cheape, who was a Geometry student of Sawada’s in her freshman year. “(He has) just a phenomenal amount of

commitment to educating young people,” she continued.

Sawada’s teaching career was sparked in 1963 when his high school counselor noticed his knack for math and suggested he become a teacher. After that, he began his career in education at Wheeler Intermediate though his desire to teach higher-level math led to his transfer to MHS for its founding. “(Working at MHS is) something that I did for 40 something years you know and I guess it became a habit of mine just showing up, you know,” explained Sawada, who continues to follow habits he developed 40 years ago, “And even if I retire I’ll still be part of this school.”

One such habit had to do with the time he allocated towards aiding his students. “Because I coached and coaching took part in the afternoon, I would come early in the morning to help the kids that needed help, because in the afternoons I used to run around with my kids, so to this day I

continue to come in early in the morning,” he explained.

Along with teaching and coaching, Sawada also took up other responsibilities within the school, such as advising both the National Honor Society (NHS) and Gopher Club, a service club that promoted volunteerism in students. “He is a mentor to new teachers and inspiration to his peers. He promotes positive values.

He has wisdom about the community, school and education,” explained Student Activities Coordinator Janet Ward-Riehle, former Gopher Club, NHS and track team member.

Cheape echoed this sentiment saying, “I think what he contributes is with the amount of time that he’s been here that wisdom and experience and being able to see what Mililani High School was in the beginning and what it has grown to be, and I think he has all of that wisdom to impart to a lot of the other teachers as well as the students.”

Though he became deeply involved in extracurricular activities, Sawada’s

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Sawada has been remembered by past and present generation of students as being an excellent teacher and rock expert. intentions at MHS were simple. “Whatever happened, happened. I just stayed here and I’d tend to enjoy what I was doing so I just stayed. I wanted to build a good school and I think we did build a pretty good school here,” he explained.

In striving for this goal, he has touched the lives of his students, such as Brigadier General Alumnus Braden Sakai. “As they say, it takes a village to raise a child.

(Sawada) was critical in my life as he would bring things to my attention in a non-threatening way which allowed me to make better choices as I grew up. He was critical in where I am today,” Sakai explained.

After having worn many hats at MHS, in his retirement Sawada looks forward to attending his son’s wedding in August and spending more time with his granddaughter.

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Track captain Senior Lance Loventhal influences his team with motivation. With his determination and diligence, he is qualified as Trojan of the Month. “(Loventhal) being supportive drives us all to do our best in each event,” expressed teammate Junior Keaomelemele McClay.

Head Track coach Dane Matsunaga feels Loventhal is a qualified captain. “(Loventhal) is a hard worker, very committed and driven to succeed,” said Matsunaga, “(Loventhal has) been with me for four years and he has always come to practice and off-season workouts. He also works with a personal trainer on the weekends to get stronger.”

Teammates feel that as a captain, Loventhal helps them. “(Loventhal) has helped me with my technique in running my 4x400 relay race. He’s taught me tactics to get a good time and just to have that support is very helpful,” stated McClay.

Loventhal feels being a role model is important. “I encourage the team by trying my best, to show a good attitude in the sport and that by working hard will get you rewards in this sport,” he expressed.

As a successful runner, Loventhal’s next goal is to break the school record for the 400-meter dash of 49.3 seconds.

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Season of success, MHS varsity softball team undefeated West Division Champions

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The MHS varsity softball team earned the title of West Division Champions after their victory against Pearl City High School. In earning this position, MHS softball players now reflect on their season in an effort to pursue an undefeated record as Oahu Interscholastic Association (OIA) Champions.

“This year was good (because) we were able to go undefeated this year,” said catcher Senior Kacie Oshiro, “We were able to get the best record out of all the teams in the OIA West.”

The West Division Championship game against Pearl City ended with a score of 2-0. “It was actually kind of (a) close game, exciting though. I was happy after we got the win (because) it was Senior Night

that day,” expressed Oshiro.

As the softball team is currently pursuing the ultimate title of OIA Champions, goals were set to motivate this year’s team into continuing their undefeated streak. “Hopefully, maybe we can carry over the momentum from just winning the season into OIAs,” expressed Oshiro. Pitcher Freshman Aubree Kim added, “We(‘ve) gone through an undefeated season so kind (of) just wanna keep it up.”

Even JV team members recognize this year’s achievement of attaining the title of West Division Champions. “Their season has been great, actually. They won every game,” said JV team member Sophomore Robyn Peiler, “They’ll go very far seeing that this coaching staff (and) the players are very hard workers, the motivation will take them far.”

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This year’s varsity softball team put all their efforts into their practices each day of the week to ensure their undefeated season.

As undefeated champs, MHS softball players credit their success to their coaches. “The coaches, they give us a mixture of everything to keep us in shape (and)

they always tell us to keep our focus,” explained Kim. Though this year’s softball team did not win OIAs, they still remain undefeated West Division Champions.

Dewald number one in nation for triathlons many of them, his total came out to be the highest in his division, placing him first in the national ranking.

Dewald’s interest in offroad triathlons was linked to his prior interest in another sport. “It started when I was little and I used to do BMX biking, but when (the BMX track) shut down I kind of turned more to the triathlons and stuff. I started with swimming and running and then biking,” he explained.

Although he has already Photo courtesy of The Maui News been successful in his triathIn October of 2012, Sophomore Jakob Dewald came in first place lon career, there is room for at the Xterra World Championship held on Maui which contrib- improvement which Dewald uted to the majority of his collective points that led to his ranking. acknowledges through training with his brothers. “Individually, he’s not great President and Chief MotivaBy Reagan Paz at the individual pieces of tor of Planet Sun, one of r.paz@trojantimes.org the triathlon,” said Dewald’s Dewald’s sponsors added, Sophomore Jakob Deolder brother, Senior Stephen “As a teenager and to be wald has been a triathlete able to compete and train at Dewald Jr., “He still can’t for much of his life, particibeat me at swimming so his level takes a great deal pating in triathlons since he I’ve been racing with him to of discipline.” was 6 years old. After nusee if he’s getting faster.”

Triathlons include runmerous races over the course ning, cycling and swimming Over time, Jakob Dewald of several years and winhas progressed as an athlete, events that vary in length ning a championship race in depending on the race. In an evident in his growing supOctober of 2012, he received off-road triathlon, the cycling port from his sponsors. “He a call in February 2013 and running takes place in a got a lot more serious when informing him that he was mountain setting, like Kualoa it comes to races. He has ranked number one nationa few sponsors now that he Ranch, where Dewald has ally in off-road triathlons. didn’t have a couple years raced before. The national “It feels pretty good. I ago and he’s just gotten rankings are determined really didn’t think I’d be faster,” said Stephen Dewald by each athlete’s collecthere. I was really stoked tive points which are earned Jr. Jakob Dewald’s sponsors when they called,” said include Planet Sun, Santa through the triathlons. Since Dewald. John O’Malley, Cruz Bicycles, Bikewerx and Dewald has placed first in

Boca Hawaii, which provide him with gear and training.

“He’s a really good role model for his peers with regards to staying healthy but also staying safe in the sun,” O’Malley added.

As Jakob Dewald’s career progresses, he has high hopes for the future.

“I want to get to the top in the world eventually someday. I really want to get to the Olympics; that was a really big thing for me a couple years ago so I’m trying to see if I can get into the 2016 Olympics,” he expressed.

This upcoming triathlon season, Jakob Dewald will be moving up to a new division, where he hopes to repeat and top his success.

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Arming school staff creates a bigger threat Trojan Times The mission of the Trojan Times is to be the student voice and to publicize events, share in the successes of students, promote the hard work of the faculty and capture the dedication of organizations.

Editor-in-Chief Shan Yonamine Managing Editor Cyanne Ito Design Editor Jessica Fontenot Copy & Illustrations Editor Ramil Lorenzo Gonzalez Video & Photography Editor April-Joy McCann Opinions Editor Nathan Park Sports Editor Reagan Paz News Editor Kimberly Yamaguchi Business Manager Stephanie De Juan Adviser Mr. Christopher Sato Principal Mr. Fred Murphy Staff Risa Askerooth Jacob Balatico Lauren Barbour Kiana Caranto Ireland Castillo Alemarie Ceria Timothy Leoncio Russell Omo Kelsie Teves Makanalani Yamanoha

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By Nathan Park n.park@trojantimes.org In response to the numerous recent school shootings, 18 states have proposed bills within their legislatures that would allow staff to carry guns in school. Some state legislators such as Indiana Rep. Jim Lucas, claim that an armed staff would deter shooters from entering the campus. However, using an armed staff is actually ineffective and counterproductive to maintaining a safe learning environment.

It is a known fact that guns have an effect that puts a lot of people on edge. If there are guns present in schools, whether it be in the hands of civilian staff or resource officers, it creates an intimidating environment for students.

Instead of focusing on studying, students will be more concerned with their own safety, even though the weapons are meant to enhance it. No amount of gun safety training will take away the anxious tension that a firearm creates in an atmosphere; an edge that will decimate a productive

learning environment.

Also, the presence of a deadly force changes the relationship students have with the staff. It makes students see the staff as prison guards and themselves as prisoners. An armed staff will only add to that perception, as having armed personnel is usually associated with attempts to keep prisoners in line and under control.

It is true that the class lead by a teacher with a gun will be the most wellbehaved class in the school.

Who would want to cross someone with .44 magnum?

Though the campus may be more orderly and safer, trust and friendship will be limited between the students and the teachers and school will no longer be a community. Schools should feel like a home, not a prison.

Besides distracting students, an armed staff will actually make an emergency situation more complicated.

If they hold the intruder at gun point, the police may mistake the staff member as another suspect and they could be shot or arrested, especially if there are multiple intruders involved.

Also, there are many civilian staffers that would not be able to shoot an intruder, even if they have to. Taking a life is such a heavy burden to carry that it would make almost anyone hesitate to fire, even if it would save student lives. And if they did take the life of the intruder, they would have to live with the fact that they took a life and most will suffer tremendous guilt over it. “Enabling” school staff this way is just encouraging them to take on a huge responsibility on top of all the stress they have. It is best to let officers, who actually signed up knowing they may have to take a life, handle that kind of decision making.

Law makers should also consider that having firearms in school will make it easier for students to get their hands on them, especially in states that allow concealed weapons to be carried. This makes a school shootout that much more likely to happen. All it takes is for those weapons to fall into the wrong hands and they become the very problem they were meant to

solve.

To truly keep schools safe, staff members should be trained to disarm intruders, without guns. Teachers in other states have already been learning how to subdue and disarm intruders without weapons in their training courses and that is all they really need to hold them off until the police arrive. Self-defense programs in school should only focus on hand to hand combat and how to avoid the intruder. This way we keep both our staff and students safer, while sparing them the burden of taking a life.

Having guns present in school is only responding to these recent travesties with fear and intimidation. Rather than moving forward from the tragedies, we will be constantly reliving the terror of those shootings. We should not allow violence to make us more violent, but rather push us to become more peaceful. Let us not stoop to the level of these criminals. We do not need guns to keep our children safe. We have to rise above the terror and violence to secure our nation’s future.

Letter from the editor

By Shan Yonamine s.yonamine@trojantimes.org

The end of the school year is approaching quickly and I, like many of you, am having a hard time wrapping my mind around the concept of graduation and going to college because up until now, it seemed so far away.

I can look back to a time in my underclassman years when I could not even fathom sitting where I am in my life today. I had no direction and until my sophomore year, it seemed as though I was going to cruise through high school not going anywhere in particular and for a long time, I was OK with that.

I had, in essence, settled for maintaining a status quo in school, but this attitude ended up affecting every other aspect of my life.

I had decided that trying anything new, whether it be a club or sport, was not an option for me because I probably ‘wouldn’t be good at it anyway.’ It was this misconception that prevented me from having so many experiences in high school that I regret not having.

I didn’t consider myself an athlete, so even though I really wanted to try out, I never tried out for any of the sports teams. I didn’t have a knack for any subject, so I decided not to join any clubs.

I had a lackluster outlook on high school and life and I cheated myself out of a lot of potential experiences and friendships I could have made along the way.

However, this attitude didn’t stick because eventually I got tired of not being a part of anything, and around my sophomore year I made

a resolution to try new things. So naturally, I delved into extracurricular activities which I’m sure that many of you already have.

It wasn’t until I had to balance multiple responsibilities that I felt really challenged as a student and as an individual. There are so many times when I just wanted to take the easy way out and switch into another class or quit an after school activity, but I made a commitment and I couldn’t and wouldn’t cheat myself out of any other experience. It was then that I realized that I can accomplish so much more than I ever thought I could.

I came to the conclusion that the moment I told myself that “I couldn’t” I had already cheated myself out of trying something that I probably “could’ve” done.

I realized that the biggest mistake I had made in high school and life was limiting myself with my own inhibitions.

Remember that no mat-

ter what you think you are capable of, you always have the capacity and the capability to do better. And, it is only through trying to achieve our highest potential that we are able to grow as people.

So whether you’re transitioning into another year of high school or, like me, into your first year of college, remember not to limit yourself. Don’t ever resolve not to try something because you fear that you’ll fail and most importantly, no matter how great your success, there is always more to be achieved. Once you let go of your self-doubt, you can accomplish anything you set your mind to.

Sincerely,

Shan Yonamine Editor-in-chief

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Throughout the year, numerous students have demonstrated that they posses exemplary traits by excelling in various academic and extra-curricular areas. In recognition of these students, the annual Golden Scholars Awards Ceremony was held in the Gymnasium on May 1. The most outstanding of these students received the exalted Troteia Award, the school’s highest honor.

Language Arts Ramil Lorenzo Gonzalez Kelly Kuroda Megan Madeira Elizabeth Hamm Trojan Times Shan Yonamine Na Mana o Poina ole Jeanine Higa

Mathematics Stephen Mau AP Calculus BC Ganesh Prasad Rapolu

Best Reflection Gillum, Austin

Biology Samuel Clairmont

Best Product Tomas Sodini

Chemistry Viola Mocz

Best Presentation Marisa Tottori

Physics Viola Mocz

Senior Project Completeors

Japanese Lynn Yokota Austin Shima

Social Studies Megan Madeira

Industrial Arts Gabrielle Reznik

Senior Lisa Grandinetti

Accounting Cody Yamauchi

Chorus Isis Usborne

Computer Networking Brayton Acoba

Junior Elizabeth Hamm

Finance Gavin Shigesato

Orchestra Joseph Fujinami

Agriculture Kira Hamamura

Sophomore Tyler Oshiro

Entrepreneurship/Marketing Marissa Tottori

Band Jason Patrick Burchette

Automotive Tomas Sodini

Freshman Christen Brown

Office Administration and Technology Cydney Hieda-Koizumi

CTAA Nicholas Howe

Building and Construction Andrea Miller

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Drawing and Painting 4 Ramil Lorenzo Gonzalez Jody Nakasone Kristina Meyer Cori Tsurumaki Terianne Hamada

VEX Robotics Ryan Taketa

Weight Training Joecelyn Saloma

Drawing and Painting 1 Leah Keller

Graphic Design Gabrielle Reznik Digital Media Production Taylor Suwa

JROTC

Citizenship and Service Awards

MHSSA Scholarship

GiHyun Kim

Marisa Tottori

Alohilani Nonies

Senior Project

Physical Science Eden Sun

Fine Arts Daniel Bayot

Weight Training Collin DeGuzman

Two Time Donator, Recruited three first time donors Joshua Garces

Best E-Portfolio Tyler Atiburcio

Business Education John Andrew Pool

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Richie Chio

Recurited more than nine first-time donors Kevin Morita Clarke Morihara Maricella Gutierrez-Ramirez Lisa Grandinetti Reid Imamura Justin Knaus

Science Viola Mocz

Hawaiian Nolan Koamano Caballero

Andrew Pierson

Malina Reyes Rena-Rochelle Salvador

Best Overall Loventhal, Lance

Spanish Brandon Quon

Megan Madeira Troteia Award Recipient

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World Languages

Physical Education Rex Manu

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Blood Bank Three Time Donors Justin Campos Zachary Consillio Casey Correa Claudia Hall Yvonne Keawe Richard Nakakoa Alohilani Nonies Alexander Park

Rachel Brewer Bumanglag, Aaron Casey Correa Jacob Dazzeo Christopher Easterling Tiana Enos-Dano Jolene Fujita Casie Gaza Gabrielle Gregorio Claudia Hall Kari Ikeda Mari Kajiwara Troy Kakugawa Brittney Kameenui Yvonne Keawe Carissa Kim Justin Knaus Kelly Kuroda Karolyn Lam Kanani Lanias Megan Madeira Vanessa Mills Jody Nakasone Kalen Niimi Keegan Noda Alohilani Nonies Chedan Pascual Malina Reyes Gabrielle Reznik Victoria Roybal Jordan Schmerbauch Kari-Ann Takano Kyllie Tamaoka Carina Thomas Courtney Wilson Evan Wilson Briena Wong-Hayashi Yamada, Kyle Christy Yamakawa Tayla Yogi Kailee Yogi Lynn Yokota Shan Yonamine

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Dazzeo, Jacob University of Hawaii at Manoa, Shidler College of Business

Disclaimer: This list is as of April 24, 2013. These scholarships do not include federal need programs and were subject ot verification before publishing. List does not reflect acceptance of scholarships.

Dewald Jr, Stephen Mililani High School Accelerating Quality Use of Agriculture

Andrade, Gabriella Hawaii Pacific University Andres, Cindy Ann University of Nevada, Las Vegas Mililani High School Accelerating Quality Use of Agriculture Arakaki, Joelle University of Hawaii at Manoa Arimoto, Landon University of Northern Colorado Colorado Mesa University Northern Arizona University Atiburcio, Tyler Hawaii Pacific University Badiny, Blayze Mililani High School Accelerating Quality Use of Agriculture Braunthal, Tyler Hawaii Pacific University Brewer, Breann Mililani High School Accelerating Quality Use of Agriculture Brewer,Rachel University of Hawaii at Manoa Caballero, Nolan Mililani High School Accelerating Quality Use of Agriculture Carlomany, Ryan Mililani High School PTSO Scholarship Cha, Krislyn University of La Verne Oregon State University Clairmont, Samuel Mililani High School PTSO Scholarship Consillio, Zachary Chaminade University Southern Utah University Coogan, Katelin Ohio State University Best Buy Scholarship Program Curtis, Claudia Walla Walla University

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Domanguera, John Joshua University of Hawaii at Manoa Enoki, Kylee Ann Indiana University-Purdue University Indianapolis University of Northern Colorado University of Portland Chaminade University Mililani High School PTSO Scholarship Enoki, Kylee Ann Indiana University-Purdue University Indianapolis University of Northern Colorado University of Portland Chaminade University Mililani High School PTSO Scholarship Enos-Dano, Tiana Creighton University Estabilio, Bryce University of Hawaii at Manoa University of Portland Fischer, Samantha Colorado School of Mines Fujimoto, Jordan University of Hawaii at Manoa University of the Pacific Oregon State University Fujita, Jolene University of Hawaii at Manoa University of Hawaii at Manoa, Chancellor’s Scholarship Fukagawa, Joshua University of Hawaii at Manoa University of Hawaii at Manoa, Shidler College of Business Mililani High School PTSO Scholarship Fukuhara, Scott University of Hawaii at Manoa Fukunaga, Alyssa Hawaii Pacific University Gamiao, Chelsea Chaminade University Gaza, Casie Mililani High School PTSO Scholarship Gonzalez, Ramil Lorenzo University of Hawaii at

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Manoa University of Hawaii at Manoa, Regents Scholarship Filipino Chamber of Commerce Foundation Scholarship Mililani High School PTSO Scholarship Goya, Kailee University of Northern Colorado Grandinetti, Lisa University of Hawaii at Manoa University of Hawaii at Manoa, Chancellor’s Scholarship Gregorio, Gabrielle University of Hawaii at Manoa University of Hawaii at Manoa, Chancellor’s Scholarship Guinto, Kirk Louie University of Hawaii at Manoa Hall, Claudia Oregon State University Mililani High School PTSO Scholarship Hamada, Terianne Whittier College University of the Pacific Chapman University Hamamura, Kira Hawaii Pacific University University of Hawaii at Manoa University of Hawaii at Manoa, Chancellor’s Scholarship Mililani High School Accelerating Quality Use of Agriculture Hara, Mirie Hawaii Pacific University University of Hawaii at Manoa University of Hawaii at Manoa, Chancellor’s Scholarship Hirayama, Chad Mililani High School Accelerating Quality Use of Agriculture Ibale, Tiare University of Hawaii at Manoa Ikeda, Kari University of Hawaii at Manoa University of Hawaii at Manoa, Chancellor’s Scholarship Ito, Cyanne University of Hawaii at Manoa Johnson, Denzel University of Hawaii at Manoa

Vanguard University University of California, Santa Cruz Southern Oregon University Trinity Western University Bethel College Jyo, Lauren Oregon State University Loyola Marymount University University of San Francisco Kajiwara, Mari Hawaii Pacific University Kimura, Giselle Mililani High School Accelerating Quality Use of Agriculture Ku, Baylee Hawaii Pacific University Ku, Chelsea University of Hawaii at Manoa Hawaii Pacific University University of Nevada, Las Vegas Kuroda, Kelly University of Hawaii at Manoa University of Hawaii at Manoa, Chancellor’s Scholarship

www.trojantimes.org Morihara, Clarke Oregon State University Morikawa, Jarin University of Nevada, Las Vegas National Football Foundation & College Hall of Fame Morita, Kevin Whittier College Nakamura, Shelby Oregon State University University of Portland University of Nevada, Reno Willamette University Hawaii Pacific University University of Nevada, Las Vegas Nakasone, Jody University of Hawaii at Manoa Namoca, Cristian Concordia University The College of Idaho Pacific University Naniole, Reiko University of Hawaii at Manoa Nitta, Kara University of Hawaii, West Oahu

Lam, Karolyn University of Hawaii at Manoa

Nonies, Alohilani University of Hawaii at Manoa

Larita, Samantha Mililani High School Accelerating Quality Use of Agriculture

Nuti, Pooja University of Hawaii at Manoa University of Hawaii at Manoa, Chancellor’s Scholarship

Lim, Joon University of Hawaii at Manoa, Shidler College of Business Loventhal, Lance University of Hawaii at Manoa Madeira, Megan University of Hawaii at Manoa University of Hawaii at Manoa, Chancellor’s Scholarship Mau, Stephen University of Hawaii at Manoa University of Hawaii at Manoa, Chancellor’s Scholarship McBrayer, Cody Arizona State University Medrano, Chelsea University of Hawaii at Manoa Hawaii Pacific University Miranda Rivera, Rachel Horatio Alger Hawaii Scholarship Mililani High School PTSO Scholarship

Okazaki, Keelan Creighton University University of San Francisco Willamette University Citizenship Award Omizo, Jase University of Hawaii at Manoa University of Oregon Onizuka, Taylor University of San Francisco Creighton University Oshiro, Kacie Hawaii Pacific University Oyadomari, Lavender Noel University of Hawaii at Manoa Pascual, Chedan Southern Utah University Passmore, Cassandra Hawaii Pacific University Perese, Manaia Lumana’I Scholarship Mililani High School PTSO Scholarship

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www.trojantimes.org Quinanola, Simone Marquette University University of Puget SoundScholarship Quon, Brandon Hawaii Pacific University University of Hawaii at Manoa University of Hawaii at Manoa, Chancellor’s Scholarship Foodland Shop For Higher Education Ramos, Harley Mililani High School Accelerating Quality Use of Agriculture Reyes, Malina Northern Arizona University University of Colorado at Colorado Springs Reyes, Marc Kristiaan Milwaukee School of Engineering University of Hawaii at Manoa Scanlan, Breeana Hawaii Pacific University Schmerbauch, Jordan Chapman University Linfield College University of Portland University of Redlands Pacific University Senaha, Megumi University of Northern Colorado Idaho State University Southern Utah University Central Washington University Colorado Mesa University California State University,

East Bay University of Northern Colorado Shigesato, Gavin University of Hawaii at Manoa Shima, Austin Drexel University University of the Pacific Shiroma, Cheyne Northern Arizona University Washington State University Oregon State University University of Portland Whitworth University Pacific University University of Nevada, Las Vegas Souza-Paaluhi, Kainoa Western Oregon University Stott, Andie University of Hawaii at Manoa Tamaoka, Kyllie Northern Arizona University St. John’s University

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University of Hawaii, West Oahu Waite, Adam Hawaii Pacific University Wan, Kainoa Western Oregon University Olivet College Eastern New Mexico University Valley City State University Watanabe, Greg Creighton University Regis University Wheeler, Alisha Hawaii Pacific University Wilson, Courtney University of Portland Mililani High School Accelerating Quality Use of Agriculture Wong-Hayashi, Briena University of Hawaii at Manoa Mililani High School PTSO Scholarship

Terukina, Danielle University of Hawaii at Manoa

Woolsey, Larissa Mililani High School Accelerating Quality Use of Agriculture

Toribio, Ashley Hawaii Pacific University

Xayabath, Bounliphone Colorado Mesa University

Tottori, Marisa University of Hawaii at Manoa University of Hawaii at Manoa, Shidler College of Business University of Portland

Yamakawa, Christy University of Hawaii at Manoa University of Hawaii at Manoa, Shidler College of Business Seattle University University of Portland Longs Senior Scholarship

Wadsworth, Leah Hawaii Pacific University

“Will Grayson, Will Grayson”, centering on two different people with the same name, is like watching your favorite movie. It keeps your attention with musical numbers, gay couples and cats and ends before you even realize it.

The first Will Grayson is a boringly average person who happens to have a very gargantuan, gay and fabulous friend named Tiny who is creating an autobiographical musical. Will has always taken a back seat (by choice) to Tiny and has tried not to care about anything that could potentially hurt him.

When Tiny tries to set Will up with a girl named Jane, Will does his best to ignore what is clearly going to be

the best relationship of his life. On a night when he is unable to get into a club with both Jane and Tiny, he wanders around until entering a less-than-friendly store called Frenchy’s.

The other Will Grayson tells his story in all lowercase letters. This Will’s chapters are written by David Levithan, while the first Will Grayson is written by John Green. Dealing with depression, he finds his only comfort in his online sortof boyfriend named Isaac.

When Isaac suggests meeting after about a year of online conversation, Will is over the moon with happiness. He journeys to the same Frenchy’s in downtown Chicago to meet him, confused that Isaac would pick such an unusual place to meet.

Although they have the same name, the two Will Graysons

have very little in common.

It does, however, bring Tiny and the gay Will Grayson together. The two story lines collide and intertwine in perfect writing, ending in Tiny’s

ASACS

Yamasaki, Kori University of Hawaii at Manoa University of Hawaii at Manoa, Chancellor’s Scholarship

With graduation and other celebrations upon us, it is important to take precautions in order to make safe and healthy choices. Our choices can result in prosperous rewards or disastrous consequences.

It is our responsibility to stop and evaluate the potential outcomes to our decisions. Recognize that every choice counts, refuse to be a part of the problem and lead others courageously by your example.

“YOLO” is a phrase from a popular song often used among teens and often interpreted as an opportunity to engage in risky behavior.

What if “YOLO” was interpreted differently?

Instead of using drugs or alcohol to feed your rush, in Hawaii we can live the “YOLO” life in so many positive ways — go surfing, hike to the top of Koko Head Trail, fish, dive, run, kayak, attend a Youth Speak event, watch “Sunset on the Beach” in Waikiki. The alternatives are endless.

When asked to use drugs or alcohol, “No” has been proven to work. In fact, Monitoring the Future says alcohol use has shrunk from 88 percent to 69 percent among high school seniors and 79 percent to 29 percent among eighth graders.

Education has supported this change, but students that say, “No, not for me, I’m too busy,” have helped in this monumental shift in living a clean and sober life.

Your life depends on choices. Car crashes are the leading cause of death for people from the ages of 15 to 20.

With celebrations occurring the last few weeks of school, be careful who you are entering a car with, especially if a friend has been drinking. Drinking drivers aged 16 to 20 are two times as likely to be in a crash than those that

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wonderful musical. For anyone a fan of musicals and romance, “Will Grayson, Will Grayson” is a must read.

Compiled by Freshman Risa Askerooth

GRADUATION REMINDERS Important dates:

Dress code:

May 7- Senior clearance forms are due to P12 at 2:30 p.m. at the latest.

Girls- White dress or white blouse and a black skirt, must be in dress code. No longer than 2 inches above the graduation gown’s hemline and no higher than its neckline. Wedges, flats, sandals or heels cannot be taller than 2.5 inches.

May 9- The first graduation practice will be at the gym at 8:00 a.m.

May 12- On graduation day, be at the gym at 2:00 p.m. Do not bring phones or bags.

May 14- Diploma pickup will be at the gym.

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Book Club “Will Grayson, Will Grayson” by John Green and David Levithan

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Boys- White dress shirt with navy blue or black ties, dress pants and dress shoes.

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