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Kapiko: new cultural space grows

By KIMANI FERNANDEZ-ROY and staff

What is going on up there?

What was once just a flat green plateau, is now developing into an on-campus horitcultural, cultural and educational space.

Encompassing the area where the large white cross once was and including the entire hillside behind Charles Reed Bishop and the performance space between Bishop and Keōpūolani, Kapikohānaiamālama will be a natural space that is hoped to be a “living lab that fosters experiential, cultural, and sustainable learning opportunities for the KSM `ohana,” according to an informational brochure published by Kamehameha Maui.

The name means “the life source that feeds and nourishes,” and it is hoped that it will serve as a center from which “wisdom, knowledge, understanding, and life lessons will be taught to sustain our haumāna physically [and] spir-

Photo by KIMANI FERNANDEZ-ROY

Kupu intern Anuhea Kaʻiokamālie works with eighth-grade students in the nascent Kapikohānaiāmālama, a new developmental learning project at Kamehameha Schools Maui.

itually as well as provide a firm grounding in their Hawaiian identity,” the brochure says.

In addition to being a living lab, “Kapiko” will also be used as a cultural resource garden, a central hosting and gathering area, and an outdoor hands-on classroom.

The vision is of a “greenspace filled with Native

“the life source that feeds and nourishes” - literal translation of

Kapikohānaiāmālama

Hawaiian plants, designed and managed by [the] school ʻohana” so that they can learn about cultivation and ethnobotany.

The master plans, drawn up by Jason Umemoto of Umemoto Cassandro Design Corp with design partner Adam Woltag of WRNS Design

KAPIKO continued on A2

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LIFE...................... ‘ĀHA’ILONO............

SPORTS.................

EDITORIAL.............

A1 B1 C1 D1 E1

Track..........................D4

Prom..........................B1

Wa’a...........................C1

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Design by UMEMOTO CASSANDRO DESIGN CORP

Kapikohānaiāmālama—an outdoor cultural, experiential, learning space—is expected to be completed by 2022 and serve the lāhui.

KAPIKO from A1

Studio show that it is expected to include, a traditional hale, lāʻau lapaʻau garden area, star compass, shade seating areas, seating for 60, and a modern hale with kitchen, restroom, and storage facilities. Other companies will work on other phases of the project. For instance, InForm Design is planning the greenhouse.

Progress is visible as the ʻAha Huliāmahi team, consisting of Kumu Ekela Kaniaupi’o-Crozier, Hawaiian Protocol Facilitator; Jason Kane, Maintenance and Grounds Manager; Danny Mynar, Director of Campus Operations; Troy Ritte, Grounds Lead; Anuhea Kaiaokamalie, Kupu Intern; and Rhonda AlexanderMonkres, of the Campus Strategic Initiatives group, meets weekly to address issues and plan and execute next steps.

Each member of the ‘Aha

Huliāmahi fulfills a different function from the operations department to the project intern, Anuhea Kaʻiaokamalie (see related story on A3).

Kumu Ekela, who pitched the idea about three years ago, heads the team.

The team is hoping to complete many things by May of 2017, but the two hale still need KS project approval, funding, resources, and permits and additional infrastructure. It is estimated that, with the funding, the project can be completed by 2022.

“The site is an evolving learning lab that will develop and grow through the interest of kumu, haumāna, and the school community,” Ms. Alexander-Monkres said. She said that ultimately, the garden is something that will never be complete as people will continue to work on and contribute to it.

There are some students who have already been contributing to the production of the garden,

Photo by KIMANI FERNANDEZ-ROY

Middle school students help shape the foundation of Kapiko.

such as junior Saje Kanemitsu (see related story on A4), who has use of a portion of the garden for her senior project.

With many changes already visible to passersby, the space continues to take shape. The team hopes to finish a large amount of planting and construction by May of this year.

This includes, irrigation installation, planting of uala in two

māla, and windbreak planting of alahe’e and kō.

After the completion of Kapiko, they are hoping that members of the school and community will utilize its beauty and resources to embrace Hawaiian culture by having hula performances, campus events, and other engagements with the community.

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Kubota strives for flight license

Anuhea Kaʻiaokamalie Kupu Intern

By KIMANI FERNANDEZ-ROY

staff writer KSM History: K-12 student graduated in 2013 College major: California State University, Chico, environmental science major.

Other training?

Associated Students, part of the green events planning team at college What is important to you?

My family and protection/respect for the environment.

Why do this?

This is a project that incorporates a lot of my interests and passions as a KS alumni and an environmental science major. To be able to take part in such a project that hit so close to home was very appealing.

What are you hoping to see come out of Kapiko?

I would expect to see a lot more outdoor learning from all grade levels and an increase of student-driven projects occurring at Kapiko.

Hobbies: Active things like surfing, playing sports, and exercising as well as nature photography. I generally just like to do things that get me outdoors.

Favorite Hawaiian food: Poi, and I don’t think I have a least favorite. I love all of it!

How long will you be here?

Until my internship comes to an end in May.

Duke Kubota is at the controls of his Cessna aircraft while it is parked at the airfield.

Photos courtesy of DUKE KUBOTA

Sophomore Duke Kubota takes flight lessons every month at Maui Flight Academy to get his pilot’s license on the way to his long-term goal of being a commercial pilot.

By AARON VEINCENT staff writer

At the age of sixteen many would be hoping to get their drivers license, but for sophomore Duke Kubota, a drivers license isn’t enough.

With a hard passion for flying, Kubota began taking flying classes as a freshman at 15 years old. The only age limit when it comes to flying is that the pilot must be 16 to recieve his student pilot’s license and fly solo.

With two one-on-one flight lessons every month, for about two hours each, Kubota learns

the basics and techniques behind flying to get his pilot’s license.

Maui Flight Academy is “kind of like regular school where you go down to where the school is, and you learn about airplanes and how to fly and how to navigate safely through the air,” he said.

In order to get his full license, Kubota has to be 17.

Other requirements include “at least forty hours of day flight and at least three hours of flying at night,” he said.

Kubota also has to go on cross-country flights, a process where he flies between islands.

“I have been flying twice a month for about a year and a half. The longest I have ever flown with an instructor was from Kahului over to Kona.

That took about an hour and a half,” he said.

After getting his full license, Kubota plans on becoming a pilot for much larger planes than the Cessna 172 that he normally flies.

“I would like to be a pilot when I grow up. For me to become a pilot for a big airline, it would take about ten years, and I would have to go through a bunch of licensing,” he said.

In the meantime, Kubota would like to get his private pilot’s license when he turns 17, which would allow him to fly small aircraft with any passenger. This is the first step to getting the recreational pilot certificate, which would allow him to fly a larger aircraft.

Kubota’s family and friends are fully supportive, helping him get the flight schooling in the first place. His father in particular is one of his biggest supporters. He was also a pilot when he was younger.

Ka Leo O Na Koa Admiring gardens is an easy task, but to make your own doesn’t have to be difficult. For those who want to have a beautiful garden that others will praise, these garden tips for beginners will help you get your green thumb.

1. Picking out the right plant.

When starting a garden, choosing the right thing to plant is the most crucial part. Good vegetables to start with are tomatoes, cucumbers, radishes, lettuce and other salad greens. Keep in mind that some plants are invasive nto Hawaiʻi so stay away from purchasing seeds online. Buy from your local nursery instead. The staff there can also recommend the best produce to grow based on Junior Saje Kanemitsu will be creating her legacy through her senior project, which includes laʻau lapaʻau. Laʻau lapaʻau is Hawaiian traditional medicinal practice for spiritual and physical healing.

“The thing that inspired me to do my senior project was I wanted to do something with the school and give back to Pauahi,” Kanemitsu said. This project relates to her Hōʻike Nui thesis, which states, “Native Hawaiian plants should be incorporated more into our lands and gardens for cultural and medicinal purposes.”

Kamehameha Schools Maui began developing a garden, Kapikohānaiāmālama, at the beginning of the 2016-2017 school year. Kanemitsu will be designing one of the three plots, which will include native plants and be dedicated to laʻau lapaʻau. Once her architectural design is completed, she will present it to school administration for approval.

Kanemitsu believes it is important to learn the ways of the past and still be able to rely on the ʻāina. She intends

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Beginning a Garden

By MEAALOHA MCCABE staff writer

Photo by MEAALOHA MCCABE

Agricultural Science is growing these plants using hydroponics.

where you live.

2. Choosing where to plant.

When looking for somewhere to start a garden, look for somewhere with plenty of sun.

Also start small so that you

don’t grow more than you can eat or take care of.

3. Tending the soil. Remove any twigs, branches, brush, rocks, and other debris. Make the land as flat and clean as

Kanemitsu leaves legacy

By RIANN FUJIHARA staff writer

Photo by AARON VEINCENT

Junior Saje-Marie Pedroza-Kanemitsu plans on having a section in the Kapiko Garden for her Hōʻike Nui project.

to attend Brigham Young University and to study architecture. Kanemitsu enjoys math and art, which is the main reason she would like to become an architect.

According to Kanemitsu, her mother is anti-medicine and prefers to stay away from modern-day medical practitioners. Many of Saje’s beliefs are rooted in her family and

her strong connection to the Hawaiian culture.

“It’s healthier and cleaner and just as effective. People of ancient times lived longer with less complication due to cleaner diet and natural medicine. I use them on my children and keep tradition in our family as my grandmother and mother did before me,” said Ms. Sara Kanemitsu, Saje’s

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you can. Then mark off where your garden is with either rocks or other other markers that can be easily identified as a boundary. Then begin to break up the soil by using a spade or a hand tiller.

4. Watering your plants.

Watering too often can lead to weak root growth, so start with less. You should check on the soil twice a week to see how moist it is. Do this by poking a finger into the soil.

When the top 1-2 inches of the soil feels dry, this is when you should water the plants.

WEB SOURCES: Garden Know How, UH Mānoa: College of Tropical Agriculture and Human Resources, Life Hacker, Basics of Gardening, Rodales Organic Life

mother.

The ancient Hawaiians flourished on laʻau lapaʻau before Western foreigners brought diseases that were unknown to the Hawaiian people. As a result, many Hawaiians suffered because Kahuna Laʻau Lapaʻau did not know how to cure their people of Western diseases.

This garden is a gift to Pauahi and all of her children, which means that all students will have access to it.

“I think that her family has led her to do this project because they rely on natural medicines, such as natural oils,” said junior Noa Vierra, Kanemitsu’s cousin.

Kanemitsu is still researching the plants that she plans to put in the garden. Some of the Native Hawaiian plants and herbs that you may see in the garden include aloalo (hibiscus), koali (morning glory), and pōpolo (black nightshade).

After Kanemitsu graduates, she hopes her legacy will prosper and “have this garden passed down to the future generations,” she said.

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Herrick benefits from backyard chicken coop

By AARON VEINCENT staff writer

Photos courtesy of CAMERON HERRICK & KŪPONO AGUIRRE

Herrick’s coop holds four chickens, and produces an abundance of eggs. It also contains a water catchment system, an area where the chickens are able to go on the grass, and nesting boxes. The chickens include Barred Rock chickens (these are Kūpono Aguirreʻs), known for being quiet birds.

Due to strict farming regulations in her neighborhood, senior Cameron Herrick used Hōʻike Nui as a chance to explore the lifestyle of chicken coop farming.

Herrick began the Hōʻike Nui process like all seniors, writing her junior paper. She based it on the benefits of backyard chickens.

Her initial motive was inspired by her classmate Kūpono Aguirre, as well as many others who are raising chick-

ens in their neighborhoods.

Many neighborhoods located downtown are limited by their housing associations as to which animals can be kept as pets, especially when it comes to farm animals.

“Management said we weren’t able to raise farm animals due to noise complaints that will follow,” Aguirre said.

For example, roosters could crow loudly, disturbing residents of close-by homes.

Although there are many

chickens that are known for not being noisy—such as the Barred Rock, Ameraucanas, and the Rhode Island Red— chickens are perceived as being loud.

Herrick “didn’t think that was fair,” and being a chicken owner, she came to the conclusion that creating a coop would be her senior project.

She will be able to showcase chickens’ benefits as well as the capability of raising them in a close neighborhood.

Herrick took about a month to construct the coop following specifications she learned when researching for her Hōʻike Nui paper.

“It has a 12 ft. run with a 4x4 ft. house. It’s painted green, it has a wooden frame, and the house is made of wood too; then, the run has plastic netting around it,” Herrick said. Within the coop are nesting boxes for the chickens to lay their eggs in.

“When the chickens lay eggs, it [the egg] slides to the back where there is a flap on the outside of the coop so that

I can reach into the nesting boxes and grab their eggs,” Herrick said.

Along with the slanted boxes, Herrick also incorporated a water catchment system into the design to prevent her from having to fill up their drinking water. Instead she lets the rain do her job.

Herrick has four chickens in the coop, giving “each chicken about 3-4 feet of room,” she said.

Her chickens include two Ameraucanas and two Barred Rock chickens. Both types not only benefit her by laying eggs, but they also “eat all the bugs and weeds in [your] back yard,” she said.

Like micro farming, chicken farming in coops is a rising trend. According to Herrick, her neighbors are also picking up on the trend, buying coops of their own.

Chickens coops of any size can be placed anywhere, as long as each chickens gets 3-4 ft. of room, so the possibilities for urban famers are endless.

Where is your family’s favorite place to buy produce?

By HOLLY HONDA & BRIANNE REFORMINA staff writers

Ka Leo o Nā Koa survey conducted Feb. 9-13. 50 students from each grade level were polled. Pollsters: Holly Honda and Brianne Reformina

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Cambra wins first in Scholastic championship

By AARON VEINCENT staff writer

HONOLULU - Senior Kaiʻulani Cambra didn’t expect to come home with $1,000 in scholarship money for something she loves doing—photography—but she did, taking home the photography and digital art silver key at the Hawaiʻi State Art Museum, Feb. 25.

Like her older sister Mahea Cambra [ʻ10], Kaiʻulani is currently endorsed in Digital Photography in the Arts and Communications Academy.

“As a D. Photo II student, entering the competition is something we had to do for a grade. It was an assignment, and there really was not an option not to shoot for it,” Cambra said.

As part of the class, students have to create a portfolio. Out of that portfolio, the students then enter a few photos into the competition, facing off with students from all over the state.

The competition had no theme that the entries had to follow, so artists were free to enter work on any subject.

Photo by Mrs. ABE

Sisters, Mahea Cambra and Kaiʻulani Cambra, both winners of Scholastic art awards, pose in front of the signature wall, a wall where all the winners sign their names.

Prior to the composition of their portfolios, the Digital Photography II class had a “one-on-one meeting with Mrs. [Angie] Abe where we were given prompts to answer,” Cambra said.

From the meeting, Cambra dug deep into the prompts for inspiration for the work to be included in her portfolio.

Out of her eight entries, Cambra’s Hella piece earned a win in the Silver Key division in the Photography and Digital Art section of the contest.

Photo by Mrs. ABE

Kaiʻulani Cambra stands by her winning piece, Hella, and other competition pieces from other Scholastic contestants.

Her piece Hella was “inspired by the painting Girl With a Pearl Earring by Vermeer,” Cambra said. Her interpretation was different.

“Contrary to the original image of a woman, I decided to feature gay, bisexual, transgender, or queer men from our school as the subjects,” she said.

Photo by MAHEA CAMBRA

One of Mahea Cambraʻs photos that earned the gold key for her senior portfolio.

Past Scholastic winners

By AARON VEINCENT staff writer Photos courtesy of Mrs. Abe

Kamehameha Schools Maui art students have entered the state-level Scholastic Art and Writing Awards competition since 2009 and represented outer island schools well.

“Outer island schols are under-represented,” said Mrs. Angie Abe, art teacher, who said that she has only seen two or three other non Oʻahu

schools at the state awards.

Since 2009, eight KS Maui students have been recognized and awarded for thier art work and portfolios with awards in photography and painting.

“For such a small school, I feel that the artistic strength of our students is fantastic,” Mrs. Abe said.

Each winner was part of the second- or third-level course of drawing and painting or digital photography. Here are school winners of the past.

Mahea Cambra 2010

won the schoolʻs first gold key for art portfolio in the 47th Annual Hawaiʻi Regional Scholastic Art Awards 2010.

Only five portfolios receive this award.

Kiana Medeiros 2011

won the gold key for art portfolio in the 48th Annual Hawaiʻi Regional Scholastic Art Awards 2011, along with Tyler Akaka.

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Kaiʻulani Cambra featured sophomore Tehoni Naeʻole in her interpretation of Johannes Vermeer’s painting Girl With a Pearl Earring. She wanted to portray LGBTQ tolerance. The acronym refers to those who identify as lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, or questioning.

Cambra said that the reason she wanted to represent these people was due to “the bravery and resilience of my friends in the LGBTQ community [who] served as my inspiration throughout the creation of my portfolio.”

Tyler Akaka 2011

won the art portfolio gold key in and competed at the national level where he won first recieving a gold medal, a laptop, and a scholarship.

The model featured in the winning piece was sophomore Tehoni Naeʻole.

Cambra’s pieces were then sold as a part of her Hōʻike Nui project, but she primarily focused on the portfolio aspect of her work, saying that “my

Marcus Ferreira, Noah Harders, Keila Alboro-Bandalan 2012

all won gold key awards at the 49th Annual Hawaiʻi Regional Scholastic Art Awards 2012.

intent for the portfolio was to showcase the underrated beauty and strength my LGBTQ friends have.”

Through the lens there are many different ways to shoot a subject, but for Cambra, it is clear to see that she wants to

Prince Kekona 2016

won the gold key at the 53rd Annual Hawaiʻi Regional Scholastic Art Awards 2016.

shine a light on the strengths that people have that others do not expect.

Cambra said to “bet on yourself, and do not be afraid to put yourself out there and take chances!”

Kaiʻulani Cambra 2017

won the silver key in the 54th Annual Hawaiʻi Regional Scholastic Art Awards 2017.

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Aguirre set on micro farming

By AARON VEINCENT staff writer

Photo courtesy of KŪPONO AGUIRRE

Aguirre’s farm has many vegetables, including these radishes.

Photo courtesy KŪPONO AGUIRRE

Senior Kūpono Aguirre includes agriculture in his lifestyle despite small spaces.

In December, many Maui residents were heartbroken to see Hawaiian Commercial and Sugar Company shut down.

Now, thousands of acres of agricultural land are barren and empty, and many opened their eyes to the importance of agriculture.

If you miss the waving sugar cane, try indulging in micro farming. It is an easy hobby to take up that does not require much space. Senior Kūpono Aguirre practices micro farming within the gates of his

Whatʻs micro farming?

“Small-scale farming that takes place in urban or suburban areas, usually on less than 5 acres of land.”

Source: Lexicon of Food

small back yard downtown.

The tiny farm can produce fresh, organic, nutritional produce for easy and cheap con-

sumption.

This practice is a good choice, especially for those living in the downtown area

Photo courtesy of KŪPONO AGUIRRE

Aguirre homes several farm animals in his backyard, including a pig, quail, chickens, and two ducks.

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where agricultural land is not plentiful.

“I was exposed to gardening at a young age by my grandparents, and I learned many of the things I know today from being in their garden as a child,” Aguirre said.

Aguirre is known for being highly involved in the world of agriculture. He is on the state championship soil conservation team as well as previously being in the Environmental Club last year.

“My garden consists of only two small plots consisting of about 75 sq. ft, but my ‘farm’ [is] also comprise[d] of my entire yard, since my animals roam freely,” Aguirre said.

Aguirre makes good use of all 75 feet.

“As of right now, I am growing sweet potatoes, beets, tomatoes, beans, cucumbers, and onions. I also grow flowering plants, such as sunflowers, sweet alyssum, and catnip in order to provide nectar and pollen for honey bees and to entice them into pollinating my fruiting plants,” he said.

Aguirre has also had chickens, which benefit the farm’s soil and produce eggs.

“After cooking her eggs in the morning, my mother would save the shells for me to put around the plants. My sisters save things like fruit peels to put into the soil,” he said.

Farming isn’t only a hobby for Aguirre; it is also a lifestyle. Within his small farm, he is able to provide fresh produce for his family instead of having to pay for pricy greens.

“I’ve always had a passion for farming. The idea of being sustainable inspired me even more to practice the hobby,” Aguirre said.

Beginning a micro farm is easy, all you need is a small space, fresh soil, seeds, and some water, and you’re well on your way to a cheaper and healthier lifestyle.

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Photo by HOLLY HONDA

Junior Jon “Kahaka” Viado surprise promposes to sophomore Lexi Pruse during class.

Photo by HOLLY HONDA

Junior Iokepa Supnet promposes with sushi references (and sushi) to senior Leah Maddela at Pāki and Konia.

Prom•pos•al

noun 1. Google.com: “An elaborately staged request to be some one’s date to a prom.”

2. A cheesy, overrated way of ambushing someone you hope will go to prom with you 3. 20 seconds of panic

By HOLLY HONDA and staff

The class of 2018 is ready for prom, which will be held at Hui Noʻeau, April 1. These are just some of the creative ways that students asked potential dates to go with them.

Photo courtesy JUSTIN SHIFFLER III

Photo by HOLLY HONDA

Junior Aaron Veincent promposes to ASKSM president and senior Kūlia Fernandez with signs hanging in the courtyard.

Junior Lopaka Cabanilla-Aracayos uses a giant make-up palette to ask junior Jaelynn Nobriga to prom.

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Braid Guide

By BRIANNE REFORMINA staff writer

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rom is the time for planning ahead with makeup, dresses and nails, but what adds that extra flair to your prom attire is your hairstyle. Some of you may want to try these braids for prom, but when the hairstylist asks which braid you would like, you get frustrated trying to ask for the “thing” that everyone seems to be wearing. Here is a guide to common braid types including their origination, description and level of difficulty, so you can boost your prom braid IQ the right way!

A Standard 3-Strand Braid: 1-3 minutes Do not be afraid to try weaving 3-strand braids into your prom hairstyles to make for a cute hair addition. The foundation of braids, the 3-strand braid, is three separate sections that cross over each other; either outer section crosses over the middle section, taking alternate turns.

French Braid: 4-7 minutes The French braid is a 3-strand braid that involves additional strands, the braid begins with a small section of hair separated into three pieces. With the basic three-strand technique, you add sections of hair to each outside section while continuing to braid regularly.

Get risky by creating a halfup, half-down ‘do by separating the top half of your hair into two sections and making one French braid on each side.

Tie them together in the middle of your head and curl the hair that cascades from them.

SEE GUIDE PAGE B6 Graphic by BRIANNE REFORMINA

The flow of brading, weaving of the hair, is essential for braids of all types. Our braiding guide will give you some basic vocabulary used in braiding and some ideas for braided hairstyles for prom.

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How to: regular Dutch braid

By BRIANNE REFORMINA staff writer

Tired of the same old threestrand French braid? There’s an alternative to French braiding that will give an extra edge to your hairstyle. Some people call it inverse braids or Dutch braids. This braiding style involves three-strand braiding while adding on small sections of hair but the trick is that it’s all done backwards! To accomplish the Dutch braid, follow this step-by-step tutorial with tips on how to avoid bumpy, loose braids.

This is a no-hassle braid.

If done correctly, it will hold throughout the day. Any texture of hair—fine, medium or thick—does not affect the braid, so don’t be afraid to try it out.

left side and bring it underneath the right section so that the left section becomes the middle section. When taking each section from the left or right side, always remember that the section will end up being the middle section.

Familiarize yourself with the inverse braids by looking at pictures of finished ones so that this next part will not be so difficult. After weaving one rotation, meaning all sections are in their starting positions, take the right section of hair and drop it.

This way, it’ll fall with the rest of the hair you didn’t grab. Now grab a good amount of hair with the right section you just dropped. The less hair you grab, the tighter the braid.

To grab an even amount of hair, run your thumb from the

“Dutch braiding is unique compared to a regular [French] braid.”

- Junior Chenoa ‘Āina

All you need is a head of hair, a rubber band and a comb or brush. Start off by gently brushing through the hair away from the face to rid it of all the tangles that will interfere with braiding.

Now separate a small, 2-inch wide section of hair at the crown of the head. Equally separate that into three parts, so you’re ready to start braiding. With the sections separated, take the right section and bring it under the middle section so that it is positioned between the left and middle section.

Remember, you’re inverse braiding so the sections weave underneath rather than over the top. With that right section positioned between the left and middle sections, take the

temple and away from the face to separate the hair equally.

Taking the right section with the added hair, follow the same inverse braiding technique so the right section becomes the middle section. Repeat steps for the left section, and make your way down the length of the hair and middle of the head.

To create a tighter braid, add small sections of hair and braid as close to the head as possible. If you know how to cornrow or box braid, then it’s the same technique, but with much larger amounts of hair.

If the hair you grab sticks out or looks bumpy, use your fingers or a comb to smooth the section you grabbed and then continue to inverse braid.

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Once you finish at the nape of the neck, braid normally, but inversely as you’ve been doing the whole time. Secure the end of the braid with a rubber band. The Dutch braid will have the braid “popping” out compared to the French braid, which lay flat.

Enjoy this braiding technique that could be a unique asset to your prom look!

What people call the “French” braid actually originated in North Africa with rock art depicting women wearing braids in rows as long as 6,000 years ago. It has also been depicted in early Greek art, according to Popsugar.

Dutch Braid: 4-7 minutes An inverse version of French braiding, the Dutch braid, is the result of the 3-strand process braided backwards or inversely so that the braid itself “pops” out. Just like with French braids, these originated in North Africa and among Europeans.

The Dutch braid is popularly worn as two pigtails called boxer braids. Create a unique prom up-do by Dutch braiding small sections of hair on one side of your head and curling the other side of your hair.

Fishtail Braid: 8-10 minutes Compared to most common braids, this unique style only

involves two separated pieces of hair; take a small outer section of hair from one of the pieces and bring it over to the other piece and continue alternately.

The origin of fishtail braids is in the Middle Ages. At that time, people styled their braids by adding headpieces and jewelry. Also known as a Medieval braid, the fishtail braid can be modified by adding strands, similar to French braiding.

For a loose but cute up-do, fishtail braid your hair; then, curl the strands of hair around your face and the ends of the braid to add an effortless look.

Waterfall Braid: 8-10 minutes The waterfall braid looks just like it sounds, a waterfall.

Using the French braid technique, when adding a strand to the outer sections, you bring the strand through the braid itself creating cascading strands of hair that resemble a waterfall.

The Fishtail Braid 7-10 minutes

The Standard 3-Strand Braid 1-2 minutes

Final look

The French Braid 3-5 minutes

The French braid can be done on any type of hair.

The fishtail braid makes for a great casual ‘do.

The 3-strand braid can be worn in any length.

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The Waterfall Braid 7-10 minutes

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The waterfall braid flows through the French braid.

The Dutch Braid 3-5 minutes

The Dutch or inverse braid can be worn at any occasion.

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Getting perfect Prom look not so easy

By KIMANI FERNANDEZ-ROY staff writer

With prom just around the corner on April 1, many search to find dates, dresses, and tuxedos; however, finding “the” dress is not that easy.

What makes it harder, whether purchasing it in person, or even worse, buying it online, is that many girls need to alter their dresses once they find them.

Some problems with buying online are having to pay for shipping and handling and having no clue as to how the dress will fit.

“When it came in, it was the wrong size,” junior Jaelynn Nobriga said about her long-distance purchase.

Nobriga purchased her

dress on Oahu and now has to make a couple of alterations because it arrived on Maui in the wrong size.

With little time left, she worries about how the alterations will come out.

“I would honestly feel like I just wasted a bunch of money because my dress was not how I would have wanted it,” she said about how she’d feel if the alterations weren’t up to her expectations.

Similar to Nobriga, junior Lily Gavagan also has to make alterations to her dress because it has a slit in it.

Gavagan bought her dress in person with the slit, knowing that she would have to have it sewn up to conform to school guidelines.

Some students are even altering themselves to fit the

dress.

“I bought mine one size smaller,” junior Kaylee Cambra said. In addition to buying her dress one size smaller in hopes of losing weight, Cambra will also be hemming her dress because itʻs too long.

Great places to get dresses altered include Girls Heaven and Valley Isle Alterations in Wailuku and Silver Stitch in Kihei. Many KSM students have bought their dresses from Girls Heaven, and if alterations were needed they just got them done there at the time of purchase.

All businesses are busy right now, in prom season, so the earlier you go, the better your chances of getting what you want. The alteration and dress type determine the cost for services.

Maui Tailors: Girls Heaven 1124 Lower Main St # B, Wailuku, HI 96793 (808) 242-5411 Valley Isle Alterations 52 Central Ave, Wailuku, HI 96793 (808) 249-0335 Silver Stitch 940 S Kihei Rd, Kihei, HI 96753 (808) 879-0439

Myths you probably believe about clear skin

By DEVEN ARUDA staff writer

With prom, graduation, and spring break quickly approaching you’re probably looking for all sorts of tips to clear up your skin for all those pictures you plan to take.

In an interview with us, Dr. Patti Endo, a professional dermatologist, cleared up some confusion about acne, such as what a blackhead is. Those pesky things, as Dr. Endo said, are dirt closed in pores, and your skin oils oxidize it, which makes it appear black.

She also addressed some common myths that are connected to acne.

Myth: Eating chocolate and fast food causes acne.

Truth: While high intakes of sugar increase acne risk, chocolate is not a direct cause of acne. Neither does eating fast foods have a direct link to

causing acne, but the oils may play a factor in acne flare-ups.

Myth: Sweating increases chances of acne.

Truth: Sweat does not cause acne, rather a buildup of dirt and oil does.

Photo by DEVEN ARUDA

Acne is a nightmare.

Myth: Washing your face several times a day protects against acne.

Truth: “Washing your face will not give you a seal from acne,” Dr. Endo said, because acne can also be caused by hormones. It is best to wash

your face twice a day, morning and night, to keep your pores clear, but if acne is in your genes, you can just ride it out through adolescence or learn to live with it in adulthood.

You can also see a dermatologist, who may prescribe a variety of pharmaceutical solutions.

Myth: Applying toothpaste on acne makes it disappear.

Truth: Most toothpastes have active ingredients such as baking soda, hydrogen peroxide and alcohol, which help dry out pimples. However, it is not specifically made to be put on your face, so it may cause irritation. It is better to use drying lotions or prescription medicines.

Myth: Wearing sunscreen causes acne.

Truth: Most sunscreens contain zinc oxide, so lathering on sunscreen may actually kill acne-causing bacte-

ria. Also sunscreen protects against harmful ultraviolet radiation in the sun’s rays. This also protects against premature aging and skin cancer.

Myth: Wearing make-up causes acne.

Truth: While oil-based make-up can clog pores, water-based ones rarely do.

Myth: Don’t pop pimples.

Truth: While it is advisable not to pop pimples because it can cause scarring, if it has a whitehead and pus in it, Dr. Endo gave the thumbs up to gently draining it. She emphasized “gently.” To drain, squeeze the sides of the pimple, but do not put so much pressure you injure the skin.

Finally, Dr. Endo said that using harsh cleansers isn’t the best way to get clear skin. She recommended using gentle face cleansers such as Neutrogena or CeraVe for sensitive skin.

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Looking for some lucky charms? Hoping to find some luck? Well, don’t start by looking for a four-leaf clover. The odds of finding one are 1 in 10,000!

Four-leaf clovers are supposedly filled with luck, which makes sense, since 99.99% of clovers are usually three-leaf clovers, you’d have to be lucky to find one.

The scientific name for clover is Trifolium. “Three” is right in its name, which literally means “three-leafed.”

There are more than 300 different species of clover. Fourleaf clovers are caused by mutations or recessive genes in the deoxyribonucleic acid of clover plants. There is actually no known clover plant that purposely grows with four leaves, and that’s why they are so rare.

Four-leaf clovers can be found all over the world. In Japan, Shigeo Obara, who studies clover, found the luckiest of all clovers on May 10, 2009. It had a world record 56 leaflets on one stem. Obara also held the previous record.

Another lucky man, Edward Martin Sr., has the world’s largest collection of four-leaf clovers—111,060. He is from Alaska and has been collecting the rare clovers since 1999.

“You look for the unusual, not the usual,” he said during an interview with the Chicago Tribune. “Anybody can see the usual.”

Speaking of unusual, during the Middle Ages, it was believed that if you were holding

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a four-leaf clover, you had the ability to see fairies. The bear er would also be able to see witches and evil spirits lurking about.

Whether you’re looking for some luck or watching for fairies, four-leaf clovers aren’t always the first place to go to, but if you find one, consider yourself lucky.

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Some Irish wisdom Graphics from Google:images labeled for reuse

Dress a goat in silk and he still remains a goat.

Tell something to Mary in confidence and she will tell the whole parish.

March 17 is St. Patrick’s Day!

Far away cows have long horns.

If you’re looking for a friend without a fault, you will be without a friend forever.

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A LUSHious exfoliation just in time for prom season

Photo by RIANN FUJIHARA

At Lush there are a wide varitey of natural products to choose.

By RIANN FIJIHARA staff writter

There it is again! It’s another pimple. Every once in a while, people like you and me get that annoying red dot. Although acne is perfectly normal, let’s just say it doesn’t exactly add to our confidence level. With prom right around

the corner, students are frantically looking for ways to get their skin clear—and fast.

Acne...the manifestation of inflamed or infected sebaceous glands in the skin; in particular, a condition characterized by red pimples on the face. According to the American Academy of Dermatology, acne affects “up to 50 million

Americans annually.”

Lush is a store that sell cosmetics made with organic fruit and vegetables, essential oils and safe synthetics as ingredients. They offer different types of face masks that are meant to provide the best results for many types of skin. Lush may be the answer to getting your best face on before prom.

It is best to find the Lush mask that fits the condition of your skin because everyone reacts to each mask differently. For people with oily skin, face masks like Brazened Honey or Love Lettuce are recommended. Brazened Honey leaves skin feeling extra soft, while the Cosmetic Warrior soothes skin, making acne less red. Due to the garlic in Cosmetic Warrior, the smell is a bit unpleasant, but once the mask is washed off, the smell goes away. If you have trouble skin, Cosmetic Warrior and Cupcake are the ones for you.

In regards to prom, there is even a Lush mask that preps skin before makeup use. You will be able to put on a full face of makeup while also having fresh and healthy skin.

Some of the masks exfoliate your skin with ingredients such as almonds, seaweed, or garlic.

“My favorite Lush mask is going to be one of our fresh masks, which is called BB Seaweed. The seaweed gives you all those anti-oxidants.

The anti-oxidants help to revive your skin and rebuild your skin,” Lush employee Zoe Delcastillo said.

“My favorite Lush mask is the Mask of Magnaminty because it really helps my skin when I have a breakout. I find most Lush masks to be really effective because of the organic ingredients they use,” junior Dylan Falces said.

If you want to have your fresh face on for prom, try heading down to Lush to take a look at all of the fresh face masks that they have to offer.

The workers there are more than willing to help customers find a mask that will be the most effective for his/her skin.

Lush is located at 713 Front Street in Lahaina. They are open 10 a.m.- 9 p.m. Monday-Saturday. On Sundays, they are open 11 a.m.- 7 p.m.

Student Survey

If you could create a new vegetable, what would it be like?

Feature, photos by HOLLY HONDA

Taylor Ching

Kobe-Lee Sanchez

Elijah Vendiola

Healani Tolentino

“Muscelli- A vegetable that helps you to build muscle and shed fat. It would be crunchy and juicy like an apple but blue.”

“Li hing mui apple fruit called lapple.”

“If I could create a new vegetable I would create a plant to heal diseases including cancer; etc. It would mean, “To Save a Life”; the name would be Hoʻopakele Ola.”

“The Healani fruit- to make you faboulous, flawless and on fleek every day. #Allnatural”

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junior

freshman

sophomore

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Many requested local favorites, and everyone chilled out on the dance floor enjoying the cool vibe, but when two of the last songs came on, Whitney Houston’s “I Wanna Dance with Somebody” and Cyndi Lauper’s “Girls Just Wanna Have Fun,” the floor filled up with nearly every Freshman officers: (back) Alema Ebana, Kalena Viela, Tatiana Soon, (front) Kuualoha Bailey, Māhie Borge, and Mālie Watanabe

Freshmen dance night away In the middle of torrential rain, the class of 2020 “Escaped to Paris” and enjoyed each other’s company indoors at Ke’eaumokupāpaʻiaheahe at their banquet Saturday, Feb. 11.

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student there, and the dancing ended on a high note.

In addition to dancing, the freshmen also took dozens of pictures with the photo booth, ate the great local food, played games, ate cupcakes, and made smores and chocolate fountain treats for all-night snacking.

Sodoku

Fill in the blank squares so that each row, each column and each 3x3 block contains all of the digits 1-9. Solution on B10

Most of their time was spent dancing with a “lit” DJ, Kumu Renolds Fruean, the Kula Waena social studies teacher. Students used his request slips to ask for their favorite songs.

Sophomores enjoy ‘golden’ banquet

By BRIANNE REFORMINA staff writer

The sophomores enjoyed their “Golden Hour” get-together Jan. 21 at Keʻeaumokupāpaʻiaheahe dining hall.

“Various students from the class of 2019 donated much of their time to ensure that the event was successful,” class president Lee-Joseph Franco said.

Franco said that he and the class officers had heard that other classes had had unfortunate banquet experiences in the past, like technical malfunctions and emotional drama, but the class of 2019 was glad that they did not have any of that at their banquet.

“The guest list included students from, not only our island, but students from across the state,” Franco said.

The night ended with a bang with music blasting while the sophomores and their families cleaned up and made the dining hall ready for school on Monday.

Photo by Strrike a Pose Maui Photobooth

Colton Luke and Taj Falconer

It’s so close

Concept by DEVEN ARUDA, Guest artist: ELIJAH KAMALANI

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What’s missing at prom?

By KIMANI FERNANDEZ-ROY Everyone makes mistakes.

Preparation for prom can be so stressful that things can be forgotten. Help the prom committee find all of the things they may have forgotten before the guests start arriving.

In the second drawing, circle the ten differences visible in the two prom settings. Answers on page B10.

Twitter on #Promposals Students getting #promposals and Iʻm over here like.. “I went to prom single.. twice”. #GoodOldDays #notabigdeal #lesspressure

sorry, standing outside your house with a sign that says “prom?” was probably a confusing way to ask u what prom means

Prom Date: [coming down stairs in dress] How do I look?

Me, super woke cool guy: You look empowered & worthy of equal salary comensation

Spent most of the bus ride watching #promposals (yes thatʻs a real thing) I now know that real love still exists (yes that is sarcasm)

Romantic idea: mug the girl of your dreams & when sheʻs picking you out of a lineup, be holding a big sign that says PROM?

How to feel bad about yourself in 3 steps 1. Look up a ton of clothes you canʻt afford 2. Watch Jay Alvarrez videos 3. Search #promposals

Such a slang!

By AARON VEINCENT

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Spring spirit week features competition, dress changes

By HOLLY HONDA staff writer

Kamehameha Schools Maui Warriors challenged each other and dressed up during Spring Spirit Week Jan. 30 to Feb. 3 to show their spirit.

The week was originally planned to have movie-based, which would include dress-up days based on films such as Harry Potter, Divergent, The Hunger Games, and Percy Jackson. However, after some initial reactions about this idea, the Associated Students of Kamehameha Schools Maui officers decided to change the dress-up themes.

Mrs. Naomi Ashman, Student Activities Coordinator, described these new dressup days as simpler than other dress-up days from previous years.

Some students liked the original days better. Sophomore Sherri Nagamine said, “Dressing up in character or a costume would be cool. It would be more difficult, but it would make the dress-up more interesting.”

On the other hand, many felt that the simpler days increased participation. Due to the participation points being reported in two different formats, a comparison of the reported points for Homecoming Week and Spring Spirit Week was not possible, but both spirit weeks showed particpa-

puzzle solutions

Photos by HOLLY HONDA

Juniors form a barrel over junior Kahiau Luat-Hueu, dressed as a body boarder for Sports Day during Spring Spirit Week.

tion above 1300 students for all days combined.

The week started with Pajama Day. Many students came dressed comfortably in their pajamas and watched the various classes’ dance crews perform their best dance moves in the Kamehameha’s Best Dance Crew competition and their bands bring the heat in the Battle of the Bands.

Junior Chenoa ʻĀina said, “My favorite day was Pajama Day because it’s been really cold lately, and I got to come to school in warm clothes”.

Sports Day was held on Tuesday, and the students wore their favorite sports gear and watched the dodgeball tournament during lunch.

On Wacky Wednesday, students came to school in their most wacky outfits and watched the fleet ball tourna-

Freshmen Hiwalani Nahoʻolewa and Madison Kamakana wear onesies on Pajama Day.

ment during lunch.

Freshman Kialoa Rano said that he liked the dress-up days because they “ let the freshmen and the rest of the classes show their spirit, and we... liked being able to get out of dress code.”

There were many doubles around campus as students participated on Twin Thursday. Some doubles perfectly matched, while others matched by wearing the same color as their twin.

The classes wore their class shirts on Friday, with the freshmen in gray, sophomores in green, juniors with purple, and the seniors wearing red.

All the classes came together to watch their classes compete in the gutter ball tournament.

“It was very divided. Every day there were students who dressed, and every day there were students who wore what they were supposed to wear, and everyday there were students who ‘pushed the envelope,’ but I thought it went well,” Mrs. Ashman said.

Overall, although some students would have preferred the original dress-up days, many others enjoyed the simpler ones and the chance it gave them to show off their spirit.

After a controviersial result to the gutterball tournament and a do-over last week, in the end, the sophomores won (4250 points), the seniors came in second (4125), the freshmen came in third (3500), and the juniors came in fourth (3250).

The classes earned points by not only dressing up and participating in the various activities, but also by donating items such as blankets, books, movies, and video games to junior Kimani Fernandez-Roy as part of her senior project to collect items to donate to families affected by cancer.

For more pictures, visit the online version of this story at www.kaleoonakoa.org.

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Na KAULANA CHANG ka mea kākau

Auē ua hiti ē, Ua hiti ē ʻo Moʻokiha ē!

Auē ua hiti ē!

I ka Pōʻakolu ma ka lā 25 o ka mahina ʻo Ianuali i hālāwai aʻe ai ʻeiwa mau haumāna ma ka hola ʻeono ma ke kakahiaka i ke awa ʻo Maʻalaea. Na nā haumāna o ka papa hoʻokele waʻa o ke kula kiʻekiʻe ʻo Kamehameha Maui i hoʻomākaukau i ka waʻa ʻo Moʻokiha no ka holo ʻana i Molokaʻi no Kā Molokaʻi Makahiki.

Ma mua o ia lā i loaʻa mai ai ka ʻike a me ka naʻauao o Kumu Kalā Tanaka i nā haumāna. Loaʻa nō i ia mau haumāna ʻeiwa ka ʻike e pili ana i ka hoʻokele ʻana i ka waʻa. Ma ka wā hoʻomaha hoʻoilo, na lākou i aʻo e pili ana i nā hōkū, ka moʻokūʻauhau o nā waʻa Hawaiʻi like ʻole, ka moʻolelo no ka holomoana ʻana o ka waʻa ʻo Hōkūleʻa, a me nā kuleana like ʻole ma ka waʻa.

Pono lākou e hoʻomaʻamaʻa i ka ʻauʻau kai no ka hāʻule paha ʻana i loko o ke kai mai ka waʻa.

I ia lā, e holo ana ʻekolu mau haumāna mai ka Papa ʻAʻaliʻi ʻo Makaio Lorenzo, Kaʻiulani Kaniaupiʻo, a ʻo Ikaika Mendez, ʻelima mau haumāna mai ka Papa Lama ʻo Kapua Albiar, Keʻala Cabanilla, Kaukahi Adolpho, Mālie Nāhoʻolewa, a ʻo Kukui Gavagan, a hoʻokahi haumāna mai ka Papa ʻŌhiʻa Lehua ʻo Kaulana Chang. Me ke kōkua

Paʻi kiʻi ʻia e HUI O WAʻA KAULUA

Hoʻopaʻa aʻe ʻo Kaukahi Adolpho, Kumu Jay-R Kaʻawa, Ikaika Mendez, a me Mālie Nahoʻolewa i ka hoe uli o Moʻokiha o Piʻilani i ka holomoana ʻana i Molokaʻi.

UA HITI MAI ʻO MOʻOKIHA ʻana aku o Kāpena Timmy, Maleko Lorenzo, Kumu Kalā, Kaipo Kīʻaha a me Poʻokumu Jay-R Kaʻawa, i holo akula ai nā haumāna hoʻokele ma ka waʻa ʻo Moʻokiha o Piʻilani.

Ma mua o ka holo ʻana, ua noi nā haumāna a me nā kumu i ke Akua a me ko lākou mau ʻaumākua i ka hoʻopōmaikaʻi a me ka palekana. A ua loaʻa mai iā lākou. ʻO Keʻala Cabanilla kekahi haumāna mai ka papa hoʻokele waʻa. Nāna i ʻōlelo mai, “Piha ka huakaʻi me nā hōʻailona.” I ka huakaʻi lākou i ʻike ai i nā hōʻailona he nui.

E lele ana nā koholā he nui ma ka moana. A nui nā ānuenue i ʻōʻili mai i ke kai. Nani loa nō hoʻi ka ʻikena.

I ko lākou pae ʻana aku i

ka mokupuni ʻo Molokaʻi nui a Hina, ʻupu aʻela ka manaʻo o kekahi haumāna, ʻo Kukui Gavagan, “Piha wau i ka mahalo nui no koʻu mau kūpuna.

No ka mea ʻo koʻu ʻike ko lākou ʻike. A ʻo kaʻu hana kā lākou hana.” Ua haʻi ʻo ia i kēia mau mea no kona manaʻo i like me nā kūpuna i ko lākou holo waʻa ʻana i nā mokupuni ma ka waʻa ʻē aʻe. Eia kekahi, ʻī ʻo ia, “I koʻu ʻike ʻana i ka mokupuni, ilihia nō wau i ka nani a me ke aloha no ka papa a me ka ʻohana hoʻokele.” A laila, hōʻea aʻela lākou i ke awa o Kaunakakai ma Molokaʻi. Ma ia manawa nō lākou i oli ai i nā kūpuna, nā ʻaumākua, a me ke Akua.

Hoʻopōmaikaʻi ke Akua

iā lākou ma kēia huakaʻi. Pā nui mai ka makani, a no laila wikiwiki ka holo ʻana ma ka moana i ke kōwā ʻo Pailolo.

Pōmaikaʻi nō hoʻi lākou i ka ʻike ʻana i nā koholā e lele ana ma ke kai a me ka piʻo ʻana mai o ke ānuenue. He mea hōʻoluʻolu i ka naʻau ma muli o ka ʻaloʻahia o ka holo ʻana.

Na Kapua Albiar i ʻōlelo mai,” Hauʻoli nō a hoʻopōmaikaʻi ʻia nō au ma muli o kēia huakaʻi. ʻAʻole au e poina ana i kēia hanana.” Piha ka huakaʻi me ke aloha a me ka ʻike. Kupaianaha nō hoʻi! He manawa kūpono kēia e mālama ai i ka hoʻokele waʻa. Hulō, hulō!

Auē ua hiti ē Ua hiti ē nā haumāna ē Auē ua hiti ē!

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Athletics department links K-12 sports

By KIMANI FERNANDEZROY staff writer

At the start of this school year, the athletic department started up new middle school sports offerings that include football, wrestling, and Menehune league girls and boys basketball teams. This added to the teams that already existed: track and field, boys and girls volleyball, boys and girls basketball, cross country, and baseball.

The athletics department took over the middle school sports program from Kula Waena as of December 2016.

They now oversee the schoolʻs entire sports program from kindergarten to the twelfth grade.

They hope to instill quality traits and attributes in KSM athletes while they are young.

The move to align the sports offerings from grade school to high school started about five years ago as part of the overall KS tri-campus alignment initiative. The goal of the alignment is to have all three campuses structure their athletic programs in the same way.

Kamehameha Maui is easing into having sports available for all grades, and hope to have accomplished this by the beginning of the next school year.

“Our vision was to have a K-12 sports program,” Assistant Athletic Director Mahina Gago said. Currently, Coach Gago oversees the mid-

Photo by KIMANI FERNANDEZ-ROY

Middle school athletes get in a three-point stance to do sprints during warm-ups.

dle school sports, making sure that they have all the needed facilities, equipment and coaching.

One benefit of the new sports is that middle school students receive training in those skills before they enter high school, as had already been happening with the other sports, such as volleyball and cross country.

“This creates a “feeder” program for some of our varsity sports,” Athletic Director Jon Viela said.

Coach Ulima Afoa is the high and middle school football coach, and he said itʻs important to give the middle school students more experi-

ence before high school and to have them learn the expectations of the coaches for when they get to a higher level of play.

Dr. Gago said that the varsity coaches coach these middle school programs so that the student-athletes have an understanding what will be expected of them when they get to high school.

As part of the pre-existing middle school program, Athletic Director Viela said that the middle school had already been a part of the Independent Middle School League, which stresses inclusion, participation, and the health aspects of

sports rather than competition.

Coach Afoa said that making the Kamehameha program competitive instead of participatory would show students that they could be “part of a top notch [competitive] program.”

Now, basketball plays in both the participatory IMSL and the competitive Maui County Leagues: Menehune League for basketball and the Big Boyz League for football.

The Big Boyz season is in the spring and is underway, but the middle school football team is off to a slow start. They lost both of the games theyʻve played so far, but this is the first KS middle school football

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team in history, so they are just getting started and are expected to improve with time and experience. They have eight more games to go in this season.

Another benefit of a full middle school sports program is that it is a good opportunity for middle school athletes to “learn [how] to manage [their] academic requirements while participating, [in] the long days of school and practices, [and] learning the program from our varsity coach,” Coach Viela said.

The program, thus far, has been beneficial to both the middle school and high school athletes.

“It [football] is teaching me whatʻs expected in high school,” seventh grader Chase Ayau said.

At the start of the season, high school athletes contributed to the program by helping alongside the coaches. “Having them there is awesome,” Ayau said.

“They [the middle school athletes] are just as hard work-

Boys volleyball digs into pre-season

By BRIANNE REFORMINA staff editor

The varsity boys volleyball team prepares for a long season, and with only two players— Chyalis Min and Craden Kailiehu— gone from the last season, the team is essentially the same, but with one more year of experience under their belts.

Junior Austin Peters has been on the team for three years, and he reflected on the past volleyball seasons and the team goals that shape their

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Middle School athletes try to leap as high as they can as their coach constantly reminds them to get their knees as close to their chest as they possibly can during warm-ups.

ers as we are,” high school wrestler Saje Kanemitsu said.

Atheletes from both the high school and middle school enjoyed the interaction.

They got the opportunity to learn from one another and improve their quality of play. practices and games.

“My freshman year, we finished fourth, but that was because we got complacent after winning a pre-season tournament, and last year, we were really close to making it to states, finishing third in season, so we have been knocking on the door to states,” he said.

Peters said that motivation is key for their team to improve this volleyball season, and with the new underclassmen, their team can go far with the way they’re practicing.

Coach Robert Brede is back, and he said he wants to lead the team to their personal and team goals. His goals for the team are “first: establishing team culture based on our system, everyone playing to

“We both [middle and high schools] came to an understanding that we need to keep going even if it seems hard, to never look back,” Kanemitsu said. She emphasized the importance of never giving up, which is something the middle and high schoolers taught one

another.

Kanemitsu feels itʻs a great learning experience for middle school athletes. “They are starting to compete at a younger age while not having to wait [until] high school to see if they want to pursue it further,” she said.

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Junior Tyson Haupu prepares to receive a pass at practice.

their highest degree of potential, winning at all of our practices and taking it one game at a time, defeating our opponents, not ourselves.”

The team began their MIL season with a 3-0 win againt theBaldwin Bears. The results

of their second game against Lhainaluna were unknown at the time of this writing, but their next game is tomorrow against King Kekaulike at King Kekaulike High School at 6 p.m.

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Varsity Softball steps to plate

By BRIANNE REFORMINA staff writer

The varsity softball team, unable to make it to the state championships since the 201112 season, will be led this year by motivated senior Montana Vaught and head coach Mark Vaught.

Montana said that they are coming off an 0-12 season, so she will continue to work hard with her team to improve on that. With the new season,

there will be new players to help build the team.

The softball team is mostly made up of underclassman girls, but the upperclassmen are glad to see future generations building up the team before they graduate. The Warriors have three seniors leading them this season; Vaught, Kiera-Lynn Viela and Jade Vila.

“An advantage to starting new is the freshman class.

They’re a bunch of talented

March 10, 2017 players that we’re asking to step up and contribute to the team’s success,” Montana said.

Montana said that her motivation is the declining record of her past years of softball.

In her freshman year, the Warriors placed third in the MIL Tournament, fourth in her sophomore year and fifth just last season.

One thing the girls and the coaches changed from last year is their time commitment and motivation. Compared to the past softball seasons, the commitment to being more prepared has never been high-

Photo by BRIANNE REFORMINA

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Two former softball players from Baldwin High School and new assistant coaches, Taylor Shimizu and Kaitlyn Watanabe, constantly push the girls to work harder at practices and learn from their games.

Coaches Shimizu and Watanabe were part of Baldwin’s winning MIL streak since 2011, and both made the Division 1 softball first team. Their perspective on how hard the girls have to work to improve their softball game is essential for the Warriors to improve.

So far, the Warriors softball team has losses against the Maui High Sabers and the Lunas. They also participated in the Lahainaluna Invitational Feb. 25, where they lost to Lahaina 22-6 in the semifinals, but defeated Lanaʻi 16-4.

“This team will go as far as they want to go. We firmly believe if they do the work, success will follow. In other words, no matter where we finish this season, that’s where we deserve to be at,” Coach Vaught said.

Sophomore Kahelelani Alipio throws to one of her teammates during softball practice.

Baseball slides into new season

By RIANN FUJIHARA staff writer

Kamehameha Maui’s baseball team is motivated to work hard as they head into a new season. Last season, the Warriors had five wins and five losses—two against Maui, two against Baldwin, and one against King Kekaulike.

“Our mini goal for the season is to win MIL and be competitive in the state tournament.

Our program goal is to continue to improve individually and collectively and create a winning culture/mentality within the program and school,” said Kaeo Lau Hee, head coach.

According to Coach Lau

Hee, mental toughness is an aspect that he would like to improve on from last year.

Baseball is an unpredictable sport, and the players must know how to “flush [their] mistakes down the toilet and move on to the next play,” he said.

This year, there are 14 underclassmen and 10 upperclassmen on the team. Nine of the underclassmen were moved up from junior varsity at the end of their season.

“These are my brothers, and I’ll do anything to get them to where we need to be,” junior Iokepa Supnet said.

In preparation for the season

Photo by RIANN FUJIHARA

ahead, the Warriors have committed to pre-season workouts, outside leagues, clinics, and travel ball.

“This year we are closer as a team, and I feel that we play more together and have more confidence and trust while we are on the field,” senior Nevan Watanabe said.

Coach Lau Hee hopes to motivate his players by creating an environment where they are challenged to complete a task, but not push them to the

point where their motivation is lost due to failure.

“This team and coaching staff has truly shown the ability and heart it takes to build a program. A program will not be built over night, but from where we first started to the direction we are going, every player can hopefully go back and say that they were part of building something special at Kamehameha Maui,” Coach Lau Hee said.

So far, the team has in the pre-season, they lost two games—one against ʻAiea and one against Newport Harbor (CA) and won three times against Lahainaluna and once each against Maui High and Maryknoll. In their first regular season game, the Warriors won, 7-3, against the Lunas.

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Track athletes get early start on training

By AARON VIENCENT staff editor

Track and field prepared for this season by training hard in the pre-season.

Returning coaches Rudy Huber, Jeremey De La Torre and Jason Bisern, as well as the new coach, Kamehameha’s Spanish teacher, Profe Linden Wada turned out to get the athletes up to speed.

Pre-season practices were available to anyone interested in the sport, and those who were truly dedicated kept in contact with Head Coach Rudy and trained even prior to the pre-season practices.

These students included juniors Analis Nitta, Damon Martin, and senior Kai Segundo who show true passion for getting better in their events.

“It helped me get ahead by getting me in condition faster than people that came out [to] the first [practice], because I was able to run more than they did,” Martin said.

These individuals qualified for the state championship last season in their individual events.

“I want to get personal records in my time,” Nitta said, stating her goals and explaining her participation in the pre-season practices.

Coach Rudy focuses on each athlete to help and prepare them to accomplish their personal goals.

“The goal for our track team, as individuals, is to be able to first, meet your personal goal.

Then, if we can meet the personal goals, then as a team we should do very well,” he said.

According to Coach Rudy, along with the personal accomplishments, fans can expect to see that “we place well this year in MIL and score more points.”

Photo by AARON VEINCENT

Senior Quinn Hottendorf competes in the boys pole vault.

Returning athletes are also being welcomed with two changes.

First, there are no more “consideration” times. Athletes with consideration would be sent to the state championships if there werenʻt enough qualifying athletes or if qualified athletes were unable to attend.

The second change affects two-day meets. In the past, the trials were held on Fridays, and finals were held on Saturday’s.

This year, trials and finals will be held on one day, yet the meets will still span two days.

“They’re having all the guys

doing a certain event, then all girls doing a certain event.

From there the top 10 will be picked, and then from there, the top three [winners],” junior Mikaela Bega said.

Instead of competing on one day and having the top placers participate the next day, athletes will compete for the top three spots in the finals on the same day as the trials. Different events will be held each day.

The benefit to this is that athletes only need to report on the day of their event, rather than both days.

Photo by AARON VEINCENT

Sophomore Kiana Over practices her form as she leaps into the sand pit during the long jump at track practice.

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Coachʻs Corner

Mr. Angus Peters

By RIANN FUJIHARA staff writer

Sport: Boys Basketball High School/College Background: I went to Kamehameha Schools Maui Campus and was part of the first graduating class. I then attended California State University of Northridge where I graduated with a Bachelor’s Degree in recreation management.

Other Job: I work for the County of Maui as a Recreation Leader III. I basically run all the youth sports programs in the East District.

High School Sport(s): Basketball and volleyball Favorite Pro Team: Miami Heat Why does he coach?

I coach because I wanted to give back to the school that gave me so much and also because I enjoy the game of basketball.

Favorite Basketball Memory: My favorite basketball memory would be when I was in high school. Our team won the MIL tournament my junior year and we got to go to states.

Motto?

Work hard, give a hundred percent, and BELIEVE. Fun Fact: Played saxophone in high school

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Tennis team hoping for another ace

By HOLLY HONDA staff writer

The girls tennis team has won the Maui Interscholastic League title for the past three years with the help of Kylee Kato and Sarah Ikioka, doubles partners who graduated last year. Returning sophomore Kayleen Lau also won the girls singles title as a freshman in 2016.

The tennis team has a winning reputation to live up to.

Head Coach Kathy Kanemitsu said, “Each year I expect to be challenged for the title. I look at each season as a new part of this team.”

Kato, now a freshman playing tennis for the University of Texas, San Antonio, has advice for current tennis players.

“Whenever you play, play with all your heart, and always remember that it’s not over ‘til the handshake,” she said.

Coach Kathy said that this upcoming season has great things in store for the team, such as “growth, revelation, bonding, and unity.”

Our Staff Deven Aruda Kimani Fernandez-Roy Riann Fujihara Holly Honda Meaaloha McCabe Brianne Reformina Aaron Veincent Photo by HOLLY HONDA

Junior Maikaʻi Kauffman hits with his forehand at practice.

The coaches work one-onone to develop the new players’ skills or improve on returning athletes’ skills.

“Coach Nalani [Cagasan] and I observe each player during preseason practices.

Based on what we see, and what we would know to be the strengths of our opponents, we design drills [and] set up matches to simulate the competition we expect to face,” Coach Kathy said.

“With hard work, we can

get there and defend our title,” said Kayleen Lau, current singles champion. “By coming to practice every day, giving 100% effort, and encouraging everyone on the team makes a big difference and can help the team to win another MIL title.”

So far, the Warriors have already defeated the Baldwin Bears 4-1, girls, and 3-2, boys, and they will play King Kekaulike today at 3:30 at home.

Small golf team has big aspirations

By AARON VEINCENT staff writer

Kamehameha Schools Maui’s golfing team has always been small, but under Coach Kalani Abarra for the boys and Coach Jim Nagamine for the girls, they still hope for big results.

The past year’s golf season went through its difficulties with changes to the way athletes were vetted.

Last year, if the participants were unable to meet a certain score in the opening meets, they would be unable to play

in the meets to come.

This year, the MIL does not plan to continue this procedure, meaning that all eligible athletes will be able to play at every meet.

Being head coach, as well as the father of one of the two female players (sophomore Sherri Nagamine), Coach Nagamine has much in store for the team.

“A few goals are to see Sherri Nagamine go to states, and for freshman Kealia Sjostrand to be able to play on the course and compete this season,” he said.

Coach Nagamine said he wishes “more girls would have more interest in golf” so that the team would have a better chance to represent Kamehameha well.

Meanwhile, the boys team has increased in numbers, with most being sophomores, including Marcus Ayau, Nathan Ramos and Dane Abarra.

Ramos plans on “scoring better than 55 and overall getting better at the sport all while having fun.”

There are also two seniors to lead the team: Cade Harris, and Zack Fasi.

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Snack shop addition: convenient and filled with variety

By KIMANI FERNANDEZROY staff writer

KULA--The athletics department recently opened the snack bar down at Kaʻulaheanuiokamoku Gymnasium after school to fulfill the needs of student-athletes.

After seeing a need, interviewing students and holding discussions with staff, athletics administration --Coach Jon Viela and Coach Mahina Gago--thought it best to open up the snack shop in the gym.

Now it is open every school day, Monday through Friday from 2:30 p.m. to 6:30 p.m.

The food service is operated by the same independent vendor who runs the concessions at sporting events.

Athletes and students however are enjoying the concession stand, where they can conveniently grab a snack before heading out to practice or afterwards, right before heading onto the bus.

The snack bar also helps student-athletes to meet their responsibilities. In addition to nourishing them the snack bar keeps more of the athletes on campus after school and before practice. With an hour and fifteen minutes between the end of school and the start of practice, some were leaving campus to get snacks. Coach Viela said that some of those athletes would not return or would report late to practice.

With finger foods and simple bowls, like chili and rice, and healthy snacks, like apples with peanut butter available, many athletes and students are enjoying the addition of the snack bar.

Before now, students only had a few options for pre-practice snacks: bring from home, leave campus for

Photo by KIMANI FERNANDEZ-ROY

The latest addition to the athletics department is this snack bar, open Monday-Friday until 6:30 p.m.

Located in Kaʻulaheanuiokamoku Gymnasium, it makes it easy to snack before and after practice.

Snack Bar Hours Monday-Friday 2:30-6:30 p.m.

Ke Kūʻono Hours Monday-Wednesday 2:30-3 p.m. the store or fast food or Ke Kūʻono, the school store.

The school store can only sell packaged goods due to the type of food license they have, which prevents them from being able to sell things like chili bowls.

With the options available at the concession, more athletes and students prefer walking down to the gym for the snack rather than up to Ke Kūʻono. Besides food variety and availability, the concession also provides a healthy and nutritious menu.

The concession has made a difference in the amount of business at the school store.

“It [Ke Kūʻono] was kinda slow. There was not a lot of people compared to all the other times that Iʻve been there,” said junior Brylee Carillo in regards to the school store since coming back from winter break.

Ke Kūʻono has been open since 2006 to give the Business Academy students an opportunity to get hands-on experience in the business industry and to help them learn skills they will need later in life if they decide to pursue the business careers.

“It was created as a learning path,” said Ms. Tracy Razo, high school entrepreneurship teacher.

“We have sold things like bowl of noodles,” she said, but they didnʻt sell very well, so they got rid of it.

Ms. Razo sees the high school concession as “friendly competition” and thinks that itʻs addition was a great idea.

She understands how hungry athletes may be after practice and completely supports it.

The independent vendor will continue running the after-school concession until the year is over.

All money goes to the vendor. They are currently in the process of getting cleared to help feed students that canʻt afford to buy the snacks. Their overall purpose is to service the students and to be there when needed.

However, while the school store is only open three days out of the week, the concession is open all five days, and while the snack bar is closer to the locker rooms, gym and practice fields, it is farther from athletic study hall than the school store, so no matter where students are after school, food and beverages are not far away.

Of course, both options are also handy for students who do not participate in sports and are looking for a quick bite as well.

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Upcountry More to Gavagan than running judoka bond

By MEAALOHA MCCABE staff writer

By MEAALOHA MCCABE staff writer

Ninjas are silent and deadly but the judo team is quite the opposite, in a good way. The small Judo team is a tightly knit group resembling a family. Members make lots of memories, based on the bondsthey have with their team.

Senior Emily Kane’s has been on the team since her freshman year, and her favorite memory was when she played capture the flag after judo practices.

“I think it made me a lot more comfortable with the people on my team,” she said.

Not only is there a family vibe within the Kamehameha Maui Judo team, but it extends to another school as well.

“The people in judo are literally like all a family even the people from others schools,” senior Cameron Herrick said.

Before their meets, King Kekaulike and Kamehameha Maui teams do warm-ups with each other.

“Our schools may be on opposite sides of the road, but I think thatʻs what brings us closer together during the judo meets, said Mālie Nahoʻolewa, Kamehameha Maui junior.

Before they go up against each other, the teams come together for their signature cheer. They all put their hands in a circle and count to three and scream “Country Sojahs!”

Not very often do teams fit together so well, but the two judo teams are lucky.

“Everybody seems to get along fine,” Sensei Ron Hiyakumoto said.

“If they all do well, then we have a good chance of being in the MIL,” he said.

The salty air blows on her skin while she watches the waves come crashing down.

She patiently sits on shore with her surfboard in hand. She sees her opportunity and glides into the ocean. How at home she feels. The perfect wave comes into view. She swiftly paddles over and gets caught in the wave, slowly beginning to stand.

Since she was 10 years old, junior Lily Gavagan has enjoyed surfing. Being that she is a track and cross country star, she isn’t able to make it to the beach all the time, but when she does, she learns a lot from the ocean.

“Riding waves gives you a new perspective about what the ocean really is, and it pro-

Photo courtesy of LILY GAVAGAN

Surfing is junior Lily Gavagan’s way to release some stress.

vides a further in depth sight of the ocean’s beauty,” she said.

When she stood up for the first time, she said it was like “discovering how to run or walk.”

“This experience that I had, brought me a new sense of joy

and love for surfing…I felt like I had accomplished something,” Gavagan said.

The life of a star athlete can be quite busy and maybe even stressful, but surfing for Gavagan is a great way to escape from reality.

Water Polo trains growing team

By DEVEN ARUDA staff writer

The water polo team has been steadily practicing for their season, which lasts from February to April, while creating close bonds between new and returning players.

Third-year head coach Allyn Kalaiwaʻa and second-year assistant coach Nicki Barsamian focus heavily on teaching the fundamentals of the game for the five new players, and they have lots of help from the senior team captains: Nikki McGuire, Kūlia Fernandez, and Quinn Shiraishi.

“We’ve gotten better at training our newer players in sort of a crash course of water polo,” Coach Kalaiwaʻa said.

Some of the training con-

Photo By DEVEN ARUDA

Junior Tayler Siminski warms-up before water polo practice.

sists of swimming laps, running plays, and ball control.

The team even has a drill called egg-beaters where they tread water, and to make it more difficult, they hold a chair above their heads.

The new players needed the “crash course” as they have already played four games so far, winning one against Maui High School, 11-5.

The team’s goal is “to have

a tight team and place higher” compared to their last year’s five wins and seven losses.

The goal to have a tight team is already getting closer as the team’s secret sibling program has already started. Secret sibling is based off a practice called secret sister, a gift exchange between the players on game day. These gifts can be drinks, food, small objects, or letters.

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Quinn Hottendorf, 18

By HOLLY HONDA , staff writer

Warriors With Game

Grade: 12 GPA: 3.4 Sports: Cross Country, Soccer, and Track and Field How long?

Soccer: since 5-years old Track, Pole Vault: 4 years Cross Country: 2 years (freshman, senior) Future Plans: Accepted into Dartmouth College Favorite athlete: Renaud Lavillenie, a french pole vaulter Pre-game ritual: Get Subway and skate Pre-game song: “In The Air Tonight” by Phil Collins If he could play another sport: “I would try football.”

Jersey number: I had #2 since I was a kid. I chose it because first is the worst, and second is the best.

Favorite sports brand: Probably Nike Biggest Fans: “my parents” Sports Dream: To pole vault at the Olympics

Photos by HOLLY HONDA

Kylee Yamashita, 17 Grade: 12 Sport: Volleyball How long?

Since she was 13 GPA: 3.8 Future plans: Signed to Central Washington University Favorite sports team: New England Patriots Pre-game ritual: eating lots of food, having pre-game talks with Coach Charles and taking a nap in the training room Pre-game song: “Get It Ready” by DJ Jubilee If she could play another sport: “I would play basketball.”

Jersey number: #13 because “it is my lucky number” Favorite sports brand: Nike How she celebrates: McDonalds!!!

Biggest fans: “My grandparents and my Aunty Tray” Sports Dream: Make the All-American or All-Region Volleyball team in college

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Get informed, prepared for Pāʻia changes EDITORIAL: The citizens of Maui should be alarmed that more than 300 acres of former Alexander and Baldwin sugar cane land was purchased

by Eagle Canyon Capital, a private company in Northern California, for $9.9 million on Dec. 20. Eagle Canyon must realize that the land mauka of Hāna Highway has great value to the inhabitants of Pāʻia, especially the ones with Hawaiian ancestry.

Prior to the sale, the acres of land were used by Hawaiian Commercial and Sugar Cane for growing cane. This makes people want to know the answer to the most obvious question: What is Eagle Canyon Capitol planning to do with the land? According to the head of Eagle Canyon Capitol, Sam Hirbod, they are still finding out what the land has potential to be used for by talking to consultants and communicating with the city and county.

“I’ve been coming out to the island for about 20 years.

I have a place there. I love the island. I love the South Shore and the North Shore. I’ve been looking for an opportunity to help and do business out in the island and to help the island in different ways, so this was a great opportunity,” Hirbod said in a phone interview with Ka Leo O Nā Koa. Although this was a private transaction and not subject to county approval, we hope that

Editorial Cartoon

By AARON VEINCENT

Hirbod’s love for the island will influence what he chooses to do with the land that he bought.

As Hawaiians, we learn that the people and the ʻāina are one and there should be a mutual relationship in what we give and receive from the land. When the land was used for sugar cane, we got produce from it by nourishing it. If the land is developed, and we continue to add more buildings to the ʻāina, it is another part of our culture that is lost.

“I think this has the potential to immensely change Pāʻia. If the new owner does decide to develop, one thing it will affect is the traffic. It’s already so crazy, sometimes I have to sit in traffic for, like, an hour just to get into the town. A lot of residents are really upset about this, and with more development it’ll prob-

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Website: Kaleoonakoa.org Twitter: @KaLeoONaKoa App: Ka Leo o Na Koa ably get much worse,” said junior Kamalei Roback, who lives and surfs in Pāʻia.

What many don’t realize is that the area in Pāʻia is already marked as a “directed growth area” for “urban development” in the Maui Island Plan, according to Troy Hashimoto, executive assistant to Upcountry Representative Mike

White.

Hashimoto said that community members need to get together to decide on their vision for the space so that if Eagle Canyon comes before the council with development plans sometime in the future, the community will have an idea of what they would like to see happen there.

Now is a crucial time to voice our opinions because Mr. Hirbod said he is open to listening to what the community has to say. He has said that he is willing to talk to anyone who reaches out to him and “anyone who has ever called, [he has] always called back.”

“As a resident of Pāʻia, this transaction makes me nervous and kind of upset. Pāʻia has changed drastically in the past few years, and with these 339 acres being sold, the future of Pāʻia is very uncertain,” Roback said.

In the past few years, the residents of Pāʻia have seen changes in real estate, tourism, and commercial development of the businesses along Hāna Highway, increasing congestion, filling up parking spaces and changing the culture of Pāʻia.

The citizens of Maui should come together to slow construction in Pāʻia so that all stakeholders can provide input in the interest of Maui’s future and out of respect for its past.