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How Do Students Study for a BIG Test? By Ku`ulei Namoku
study the night before and the morning right before the test. This way it is easier to remember the information,” says senior Sascha Barros. “I am a visual learner because it is easier to read the notes rather than [study using a]hands on [method],” says Shalsea Kalilikane, a freshman at Maui High School.
PUKALANI, Maui – Lurking around every student’s mind at Kamehameha Schools is a scary prospect the teachers like to call “final exams.” There is always a final at the end of each semester. That is when the teachers determine if you are ready to advance to the next level or grade. As we all should know, these tests are only scary if you haven’t prepared.
It helps if you study ahead of time, but many students procrastinate and try to embrace too much information before they take a test.
Another way of studying for a “big” test is working with a partner because when Photo by Asia Harman there is someSome students one else with like to study with Sophomore, Josh Masuda is studying for his Jouryou while nalism test by trying some revisions to his article. their hands by studying, you doing arts and can get that crafts projects, while others work with second opinion about your answers, books and remembering terms using and you have someone to guide you if flash cards. They all have their own you’re doing something wrong. ways of studying for a test. “I like to
On the Slopes of Haleäkala: `Ulupalakua
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Words of Advice: When taking notes: - Include date and topic - Names and key terms - Page numbers - If the teacher stops at one part of the reading to discuss it, make sure to include this in your notes When taking a test: - Be comfortable, but alert - Don’t slouch; eventually your back will hurt - Stay relaxed and confident - Always read directions carefully - Double check all your work
Zombies from A1 Today’s fast-paced lifestyle is a major cause of sleep deprivation which can affect a person’s mood, behavior, reaction time, and schoolwork. “If I don’t get at least 8 hours of sleep, I feel disgusting, and I, like, don’t want to do anything,” said senior Jonathan Spenser. “All I think about is sleeping.” Sleep deprivation can also cause disciplinary problems and lack of concentration. “I never focus well when I’m tired,” senior Awa Dancil stated. “I have a hard time getting things done because all I feel like doing is sleeping.” Good sleep is just as important as a healthy diet. If you don’t get the right amount, you could suffer in the long run.
By Asia Harman “It has a beautiful view and has perfect weather, except for the summer when it is really really dry,” laughed senior Keauhou Mitchell of ``Ulupalakua. `Ulupalakua is a place of tiny rural communities that have rolling pastureland, huge trees, and majestic vistas. Below, seascapes ring the mountain. This is an area popular for flower growers, ranchers, and farmers. It is located 6,000 feet above sea level. You would have to pass Pukalani, then Kula, to finally reach `Ulupalakua. Just after the windy road similar to the road to Hana, you arrive at Honua’ula. A Hawaiian chief who would send commoners to Häna to gather breadfruit had them return with the fruit strapped to their backs. A meaning circulated by the ranch of `Ulupalakua is “breadfruit ripening on the back.” In 1845, King Kamehameha III leased Honua’ula, about 2,000 acres of the district that is commonly known as `Ulupalakua, to L.L. Torbet for the growth and processing of sugar cane. When the farm was struggling in 1856, he turned it over to whaling Captain James Makee. See ÿULUPALAKUA on page C5
Photo by Asia Harman Cattle cover the rolling hills of `Ulupalakua.