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“Paÿia Babe” By Theanna Ventura Right off Hana Highway, just before Paÿia Town, the beautiful beach of Paÿia Bay is located. “Paÿia Bay is a special place and different than other beaches because it is not as crowded as places like Big Beach, and it attracts all of Maui's talent, plus girls,” said Blake Harrell, a freshman. “Paÿia Bay's ‘sick’. It has all kinds of breaks; reef, beach break, shore break, waves to skim; you can do anything there. Surf and boogie!” Not only is Paÿia Bay an awesome surf spot, it also has a skate park and café. Harrel said, “I've skated at the park a few times, and it's a really fun park. The café is open once in a while after we surf, so we usually go and eat their chili and cookies.” Many students here at Kamehameha Schools love to go to Paÿia Bay Paia Bay Beach Photo Taken By Theanna Ventura to surf and just have a great time. It’s an all around beach with many things to do. Sophomore students, Elizabeth Akau, Christina Akau, and Brittany Mcguire enjoy going to Paÿia Bay for a nice tan “sesh”, and it’s the perfect place to relax or have some fun. McGuire suggested, “Paÿia Bay is perfect because it’s a great beach that is near home, plus there are hot spongers!” “I would rate Paÿia Bay a seven out of ten because, I said so,” said Cole Peralto, a sophomore. “It’s great for boogie boarding; I have surfed in two contests at Paÿia Bay and go there as much as I can just for a good time.”
Starting All Over Again By Makani Hutchins Puahëÿï Mejia, a senior here at Kamehameha Schools, came to our lovely island of Maui all the way from Moorpark, California, in August 2005. How did she hear about Kamehameha Schools all the way from California? Her mom, being from Oÿahu, has always known about Kamehameha Schools and wanted Puahëÿï to go to this school because she knew that Puahëÿï would get a good education. When doing research on the internet, she found out there was a campus on Maui. “My mom really wanted me to come, and I knew it was a good thing to do,” said Mejia. Moving away from one place where you know everyone was hard. The hardest part for Puahëÿï was leaving her sisters, her father, and all her friends.
Puahëÿï at her first Spirit Week at KSMC
Puahëÿï likes KSMC and thinks that the people are friendly. After school, Puahëÿï goes to water polo practice, which is her favorite thing to do. She was also on the swim team this year.
After high school, Puahëÿï is still undecided about what she wants to do. Although she has been accepted to CSUN (California State University Northridge), in Northridge, California, she wants to be careful of how she spends her parent’s money. She is still undecided on what she wants study. Her options are still open to anything.
Expression by Needle By Alepaki Kailiehu Tattoos have evolved drastically over the past years. People who get tattoos keep getting new ones because it gets addicting, but Mokihana Silva, a senior here at Kamehameha Schools, says, “I got my tattoo because my dad said I was ready for it.” Tattooing is an easy thing to do, but because you will have that for the rest of your life, you don’t want to put just anything on your body. There are also specific procedures you have to follow after getting your tattoo. You can’t go in the ocean or sun for 5-9 days. You also must apply lotion to it at least two times a day, but don’t use lotion with aloe. There are different price ranges for getting a tattoo depending on how long it takes and how big your tattoo is. Kawai Kaili, a senior, has the Hawaiian Islands on her left foot. It cost $125 from Island Ink in Pa’ia. Silva’s tattoo cost $350 from Sacred Center in Lähaina. They both said they plan on getting another tattoo before heading off to college.
Senior Kainoa Oshiro shows his Polynesian tribal Photo by Alepaki Kailiehu tattoo on his right arm.