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Kamehameha Schools Maui • ʻAʻapueo Parkway, Pukalani, HI 96768 • (808) 573-7019 • www.kaleoonakoa.org • kaleoonakoa@ksbe.edu

October 19, 2020 Return to hybrid learning The COVID-19 cases decline, students transition back to hybrid learning.

Photo by SAVANNAH ROSE DAGUPION

Are we there yet?

A Roadmap Through COVID-19

Photo by KA LEO O NĀ KOA

Article by DYLLYN KAHALEHAU, editor Roadmap by SAVANNAH ROSE DAGUPION, editor

Since the pandemic began over a year ago, there have been negative and positive outcomes. The most obvious negative was the ban on large gatherings, like prom and traditional graduation, and the pandemic added a lot of stress to already busy lives.

Despite spikes at the holidays times, Maui consistently ranked among the safest states in regards to infection rates, positive test results, and death rates, and when the vaccines became available, Hawaiʻi ranked among the top 10 for with about 38% fully vaccinated as of this writing.

Still, COVID-19 kept Maui residents on edge with so many protocols to follow, economic stimulus and disaster, and a political minefield to navigate.

At school, students and faculty were on their toes as plans changed constantly.

Attending two days in person and two days virtually brought new challenges. Students and faculty completed a wellness check every time they came to campus, and social distancing, masks and constant sanitizing also became the norm.

Revisit the journey we’ve taken in our COVID roadmap.

August 17 & 18, 2020 Supplies pick-up Students collect the supplies they need for online classes.

October 15, 2020 Pre-travel testing Pre-travel testing program is enacted, ruling out quarantine if COVID-19 tests are taken 72 hours before inter-island travel.

STOP Sanitize on your way in

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August 10, 2020 Back to school Freshmen and sophomores are first on campus.

August 13, 2020 Full distance learning COVID-19 cases increased, transitioning all students back to full distance learning.

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FROM previous page December 21, 2020 First Vaccine Will Ambat is the first recipient of the COVID-19 vaccine (Pfizer) in Maui County.

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Senioritis November 6, 2020 Hōʻike Nui For the first time, seniors give video Hōʻike Nui presentations , and projects are discontinued midway.

March 8, 2021 Sports MIL announces the plan for the return of high school spring sports, KSM participates in practices and conditioning only.

Photo by KA LEO O NĀ KOA December 18, 2020 Founder’s Day Kamehameha’s first tri-campus, virtual Founder’s Day.

January 12, 2021 Highest peak Maui County reaches its peak of 39.4 daily new cases that day.

Welcome to 2021

January 8, 2021 Voluntary testing program KSM offers a voluntary COVID testing program at the start of the second semester.

January 1, 2021 Vaccine availability Vaccines were made available to essential workers, including teachers.

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March 15-30, 2021 Spring Break (Distance learning part 2) Distance learning for the week after spring break to mitigate the possible spread of the coronavirus from spring break travel.

April 5, 2021 Vaccine availability Vaccine made available to everyone 16 years or older.

April 28 - 30, 2021 Distance learning part 3 All students transition to distance learning for three days after a small group exposure to COVID-19.

Photo by KALENA CARPENTER

May 29, 2021 Graduation The senior class graduates on the football field, not in the gym, at 9:30 a.m. with a predicted cap of two guests.

May 21, 2021 ‘Aha Mele KSM holds their first virtual ʻAha Mele.

May 13, 2021 COVID announcement President Biden announces that the CDC clears people to go maskless as long as they are vaccinated.Vaccine is also made available to ages 12 and older.

Vaccines Ahead Photo used courtesy of @ksmauiasks on Instagram

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Kehano scores big in Science Fair

by MAX BIELAWSKI Editor

Mila Kehano won three awards in the HAIS Science Fair for her environmental science project.

“I created an interactive program mapping Rapid ‘Ōhi’a Death or ROD as well as a form to report current ROD findings for scientists and researchers,” Kehano said.

Kehano was awarded with the EPA Protection Award, the Association for Women Geoscientists Award, and the Nature Activities for Learning and Understanding Award.

“I was highly interested in preserving Hawaiʻi’s native endemic plants, animals, and

Long-term campus deer eradication project begins

by CHASEY KOOMOA-SIDNEY editor

Dr. Brooke Holderbaum, freshman biology teacher, is working in partnership with school administration and Oceanit to monitor deer on campus. Thus far, she has set up one camera and is currently programming an artificial intelligence to recognize images of deer.

“The threat to our native plants and animals is high and remains high. And the fact that they cause damage on campus is good evidence to show that our population that lives on and around campus is not under control,” Dr. Holderbaum said.

Oceanit, a science and engineering company based in Honolulu, gave the camera and technology to the school.

The company is currently

waters. ... As we were researching issues I came across ROD data and found that there was very little mapping data,” she said.

Kehano was connected with a DLNR scientist who studies ROD on Hawai’i Island.

She said that she recently gave it to researchers at UH Mānoa and the map was published on Google Maps.

She said that she enjoyed working with first- and second-year student researchers from Mānoa.

“We spoke a lot about what it’s like to attend college and study environmental science,” she said.

Tess Monden was selected as an alternate for the state working on a similar project for pig recognition with other students across the state.

Originally, Dr. Holderbaum had not intended for the project to be long-term; however, after obtaining the camera, she found that more work was necessary than she had anticipated.

Her initial goal for this project was not only for her students to develop skills in data collection and observation, but also to possibly source some food for campus.

“Deer is a really low-fat meat thatʻs nutritious, and so, since it’s readily available here and there’s too [many deer] on Maui, why not? Why not put that to good use?” she said.

There are a few hunters who are allowed to hunt on campus at night, and they will be helping with the placement of the camera on campus using their knowledge of where deer gather most.

“We’ve been restricted on places that you can put it on campus because we don’t

competion for her project in microbiology.

Other students who competed in the science fair included group partners Chase Manosa and Arianna Rios, whose social science project was on change blindness.

Partners Noelani Kuhlman and Kiana Holokai did a genetics project that tested Hawaiians’ ability to taste the chemical phenylthiocarbamide or PCL. Then, they asked for participants to report their smoking vaping and drinking habits anonymously to see if their ability to taste the chemical was related to their lifestyle choices.

“The thought was that if you can strongly taste that

chemical, smoking, vaping, or drinking alcohol would taste strong and be less pleasing,” Holokai said.

Holokai said that she and Kuhlman hoped to tackle the issue of smoking, vaping and drinking in the Hawaiian community.

Mila Kehano will study environmental engineering at Portland State University.

Above: Dr. Holderbaum and Mr. Takahama place a camera device on campus to track deer movement and collect data.

Right: Deer graze on a hillside of ʻAʻapueo. Their campus foraging has destroyed some native plants.

want it to pick up activity that we don’t need it or want it to see, so we don’t want it to be in places where there’s a lot of student traffic. We just want it to pick up deer, so even though we would love to put it all over the place, we need to strategically place it where we know that there’s not going to be any people traffic,” Dr.

Holderbaum said.

In the future, she intends to get students involved by having them help her sort through images and teaching the camera to recognize deer.

She hopes that this project will help eradicate the deer problem on campus and provide food for students and faculty.

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News briefs Kumu Kapulani moves to new position

Kumu Kapulani has been teaching Moʻolelo Hawaiʻi for 12 years but will be transitioning to a new position as poʻo kumu kākoʻo māhele luna for the 2021-22 school year. As one of four assistant vice principals, Kumu Kapulani’s new office will be located on the middle campus, and she will be in charge of select groups of students and teachers 6-12.

Staffers recognized

The journalism class attended the Hawaiʻi Publishers Association Journalism Awards online April 15 and won several division awards in the private school division.

Senior Savannah Rose Dagupion placed second in profile writing for her story on music teacher Mr. Rama Camarillo. She was also the featured student speaker as Hawaiʻi’s Journalist of the Year.

Senior Max Bielawski, KSM’s Most Valuable Staffer, placed second in feature writing and portrait photography for his story on Kawaiolaakealii Kapuni and third in column writing for his review of Jujutsu Kaisen.

Sophomore Kyani Bateman placed third in the video category for her web news video titled Naleiko Jewelry about Caitlyn Duarte’s budding jewelry business.

Robotics on the move

The KSM robotics teams competed in the 2021 Hawaii State VRC Championship, with Kekahi Mea finishing 11th in the tournament and 11th in state rankings.

Archi-Techs placed 28th in the tournament and 19th in state rankings.

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HOSA builds winners, leaders

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Junior Amaya Genovia placed first in Clinical Specialty and senior Cassidy Hanano and sophomore Makana Gomes also placed first, but in Medical Innovation at the virtual State Leadership Conference for HOSA in February.

Genovia’s journey started with picking out an area she was interested in. She has always wanted to be a doctor, so she worked with her pediatrician, Dr. Frank Baum.

He taught her about otoscopy, or examination of the ear. After observing and learning, she submitted a portfolio that contained research about the job of a pediatrician, the skill of otoscopy, and what she learned from working with Dr. Baum.

She also had to produce a short video that properly

Ka Leo o Nā Koa converts to club

by KYANI BATEMAN staff writer

Journalism class is not being offered next year due to low enrollment, but students are encouraged to join the new journalism club instead.

The journalism program has reported the news, and recognized many accomplishments over the years through its website, magazine, newspaper and social media. The work done

by Ka Leo o Nā Koa staff is read not only here and tricampus, but statewide and globally as well.

The program is also recognized yearly with awards

demonstrated how to perform an otoscopy. Last, she gave a short virtual presentation that explained why she chose to focus on pediatrics and the relevancy of otoscopy.

“It was very fascinating and informative to learn about something I was previously unfamiliar with,” she said.

She said she was actually surprised she won because the state competition is “a lot tougher and more competitive,” and she felt accomplished when she received the good news.

“I felt thrilled and satisfied to know that all my hard work paid off,” she said. “Despite the many setbacks that I faced, especially with the unprecedented times of the global pandemic, I was very proud of myself for continuing to persevere and remain motivated.”

HOSA stands for Health Occupations Students of

America. HOSA is a club for students interested in pursuing a career in the healthcare industry, but students learn more than medical terms.

“HOSA is a club that gives students the opportunity to gain life skills that are essential in their future lives,” president Kaydence Lilio said.

During her time in HOSA, Lilio said she has grown in leadership and communication.

“I am kind of shy, so HOSA has helped me find my voice,” she said.

Junior Kawai Apolo said that she has learned the true meaning of teamwork, but there’s also the competition.

In this year’s state conference, other award winners were sophomore Faith Paredes, who placed third in Clinical Specialty, and sophomores, Jayna Kanoholani Haglan and Katie Anakalea, who also placed third, but

at both the state and national levels, including the highly competitive best-in-state overall award in 2011 and 2013.

To keep journalism alive, Ms. Haina and I will be creating a journalism club for students who are interested in learning how to report, publish, and interview.

Students who sign up will not only strengthen their writing skills, which will help them succeed in the future, but will also get to practice photography, videography, design, reporting, and desktop publishing, including writing for the web and social media.

Members would take on the responsibilities for reporting for the website, newspaper, and magazine.

Freshman Alyssa Mateo

said she was overjoyed to learn that journalism would be offered as a club since it doesn’t fit in her schedule. She said she wants to learn how to write as a reporter and improve her writing skills.

“I want a journalism club so that people like me, who enjoy writing, can have the opportunity to do it and possibly share with others and receive feedback from each other on ways to be better,” she said.

I will run the club, and Ms. Haina, the current teacher, will serve as the adviser.

No matter if you are into writing, features, columns, news and sports articles; taking pictures; bloggin, vlogging, or posting to the web, it all can be an important part of next year’s journalism program.

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Recognizing 2021’s valedictorian, salutatorians Papa ʻIliahi’s top students of the class include a student athlete, a journalist, and a young genius. These three students have been chosen based on a combination of their academic standing, community involvement, service, and character. Check out their bios to learn more about how they received these high honors.

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in Emergency Medical Technician Students start at the beginning of the year by picking from among different types of events that can be testing, group, individual, or community service events.

To get to the state competition, they go through a district competition at a school on Maui, but during the pandemic, this year’s district contest was done virtually.

Based on the results of the district competition, students advance to the state conference, which is usually held on O’ahu.

At the state conference, competitors face people from other Hawaiʻi schools.

The International Conference will take place in Orlando in June, and three of the students from KSM HOSA are competing: sophomores Makana Gomes, Jayna Kanoholani, and Katie Anakalea.

Juniors Kaydence Lilio and Kawai Apolo will also be attending.

Savannah Rose Dagupion Salutatorian

Cumulative GPA: 4.0 College: Arizona State University Major: Journalism and Mass Communication Career: Journalist Sports: Volleyball, Track and Field Clubs: Hawaiian Ensemble, National Honor Society Community Service: Maui Fair Poi Mochi Booth, Lihikai Elementary Bazaar Secret to her success: Look like you know what you’re doing even when you don’t.

Brynn Rodrigues Salutatorian

Cumulative GPA: 4.0 College: Western Oregon University Major: Pre-nursing Career: Nursing Sports: Soccer Clubs: Letterman’s Club, Film & Friends Community Service: Makawao Elementary School, Imua Family Services Secret to her success: Surround yourself with people who motivate you to be a better version of yourself, and try your best even when you experience difficulty and failure.

‘Aha Mele adapts to virtual format This year’s ʻAha Mele honored retired choir teacher Mr. Dale Nitta, who was one of the founders of the event at Kamehameha Schools Maui and who arranged the music, led class practices, and ran the technical production in his years here.

‘Aha Mele looked and sounded different this year.

Each grade practiced their songs over Zoom or at an in-person practice on campus.

Their songs were filmed by vocal parts and edited together, so no one knew what they sounded like as a group until the airing of the song contest on May 21. Without separate kāne and wahine

Joshua Worth Valedictorian

Cumulative GPA: 4.0 College: Princeton University Major: Molecular Biology Career: Healthcare and Medicine Sports: Track and Field Clubs: Student Government, National Honor Society, Hui Kālaiʻāina, ʻAlohi ScreenPrinting, Science Fair Team Community Service: Maui County Fair, Hercules Elderly Care, Mana Care Service, Robotics Mentor, Robotics Competition Emcee and Robot Match Commentator Secret to his success: Work hard, be kind, and good things will happen.

2021 ‘Ōlelo Youth Xchange video competition results

Photo and story by DYLLYN KAHALEHAU

Senior Teija Tuitele leads a song practice for ʻAha Mele.

songs, Ka Malu o ʻAʻapueo was converted to a viewer’s choice award, with people at home voting for their favorite class during the airing.

Winners were unknown at the time of this writing.

Digital Video Production senior Hezekiah Kapuaala won first place in the A More Resilient and Sustainable Hawaiʻi category with his entry titled A Phone Call to Hawaiʻi.

Three finalists that made it to the state level in April were senior Joseph “Palaile” Knochel with his entry, It’s Our Kuleana, in the Storm Water Hero category; junior Nanea Ah You with her project, A Slave of Ecstasy, in the Substance Use Prevention category; and sophomore Nainoa Silva with his entry, Aloha Kekahi I Kekahi, in the Prevent Bullying Together with Aloha category.

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Time flies and so do the seniors ... across the country to experience new places! See where the class of 2021 plans to go after high school and which places are most popular among Ka Papa ʻIliahi.

Arizona State University Savannah Rose Dagupion Essence Nomura Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University Patrice Borge Grand Canyon University Dylan Almeida Breeana Anguay Caitlyn Duarte Teani Kaluhikaua Faith Kupau Katarina Panoke Gec Kalena Wojcieski Motorcycle Mechanics Institute Iokepa Kan-Hai Northern Arizona University Jayci Bulosan Styles Soares

California Academy of Art University Cheyenne Ribucan Chapman University Lauren Kalama Kawaiolaakealiʻi Kapuni Flatiron School Brock Lovell Pepperdine University Breana Wallace Simpson University Kanoa Aruda-Starwood Stanford University Naleikaehukai Molitau Vanguard University Takara Lee Kiesel Whittier College Kaeo Kaupalolo

Colorado Adams State University Taylor Arashiro-Mamuad Colorado Christian University Bailey Ventura Colorado Mesa University Duke Kapua

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University of Hawaiʻi at Hilo Matthew Kaimiola Tianna Lopez Le’ia Wong University of Hawaiʻi at Mānoa Pearl Bachiller Max Bielawski Danielle Bridge Ethan Fisher Kiana Holokai John Jarnesky Hezekiah Kapuaala Maximus Paschoal Jhené Saribay Puniawa Vedder Connor Viela University of Hawaiʻi Maui College Jayla Aguirre Christiana Alo Sheanalyn Kahalewai Jadelyn Keomaka Joseph Micheal Knochel Chasey Koomoa-Sidney Mālie Meanor Makamae Nāleiʻeha Karissa Pond Ali Tavares

Nebraska Creighton University Cassidy Hanano

Nevada University of Nevada, Las Vegas Teilana Akre

New Jersey Seton Hall University Elizabeth Kuhlmann Princeton University Joshua Worth

New York Marist College Labryana Simoes

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Oregon Bushnell University Kamahie Samudio Linfield University Cruz Braun Oregon Institute of Technology Chase Manosa Oregon State University Kuenaokeao Borling Logan English Richard Haney Katalina Nakoa

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Gap Year

Other Gap Year Blaise Brath Rylan-Zane Cajigal-Evans Siena Poepoe Maikalani Wong Mission Tiger Caulford (Londrina, Brazil)

Pennsylvania University of Pittsburgh Arianna Rios

Utah Brigham Young University Teancum Aiwohi Mandy Honda Nalea Nitta Teija Tuitele Dixie State University Lauren Almeida Zachary Genobia Brycen Hanada Alec Tolentino

Southern Utah University Madeline Sylvester Utah Valley University Keana Amian Melia Kama Malina Mossman Kale Robson

Washington Bellingham Technical College Marco Kahoohanohano Central Washington University Sheldon Alama Dudoit-Caban Saint Martin’s University Jaedon Galicinao Ikua Kamaka

Sports Garrett Smith (Racing Motocross) Trade School Makananoheamaikalani Eckel (Electrical) Kihaapiilani Kahalehau (Electrical) Ethen Mueller (Barbering) U.S. Air Force Duke Borge U.S. Army Diesel Dumlao Coian Hett U.S. Navy Keolapono Keahi Work Force Dayven Tonu

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Paʻi ʻia nā kiʻi e KYANI BATEMAN

Hōʻike ʻo Brandon Sado i kāna papa hana no nā manaʻo hou i hapai ʻia no E Ola!

E Mrs. Yatsushiro nā haumāna i papahana i ka pelaha E Ola na KYANI BATEMAN ka haku ʻōlelo

Ua hoʻokumu ʻo Mrs. Yatsushiro i papahana e nānā nui ana i ka pelaha E Ola. ʻO ke kumu o ia papahana, ʻo ia hoʻi, e mōakāka nā māhele pākahi o ua pelaha nei. Ua maopopo leʻa i nā haumāna o ke Kula ʻo Kamehameha ma Maui i nā māhele pākahi, akā, nui nā haumāna e hoʻokō ʻole nei i nā hopena aʻo. ʻOiai ua pili ka pelaha E Ola i ke ʻano o kānaka, ua pili nō i ke ʻano kikoʻī o nā kānaka Hawaiʻi. Ke kau nei ka pelaha mai ʻō a ʻō o ke kula i mea kōkua i nā haumāna no ka lilo ʻana i mau alakaʻi lawelawe ma ka pae ʻāina o Hawaiʻi nei a ma ʻō aku, he mau alakaʻi hoʻi e hoʻoikaika ana i ke kaiāulu a me nā kānaka a pau.

Ma ka hoʻolaha ʻana o Mrs. Yatsushiro i kēia papahana i kāna mau papa, ua nui nā haumāna i pohihihi.ʻOiai ua ʻike lihi lākou i ka pelaha E Ola ma mua, ʻaʻole naʻe lākou i nānā pono i nā māhele like ʻole a me ia mau manaʻo nui,

ʻaʻole.

Ma nā pule nō naʻe a lākou e hana ana i ka papahana, ua hoʻomaka nā haumāna e ʻike me ka maopopo, a ua kupu liʻiliʻi mai ka mahalo i loko o lākou.

Ma ka pelaha E Ola, hōʻike ʻia nā hana a me nā mākau a nā haumāna a pau e hana nei me ka noʻonoʻo ʻole. Akā, inā i noʻonoʻo pono lākou, inā i piʻi ka mahalo o nā haumāna he 100%, a ʻaʻole lākou wale nō ʻo nā mea e pōmaikaʻi ana, akā, e pōmaikaʻi ana ke kaiāulu a me nā kānaka a pau.

“Ke kau nui aku nei nō ka manaʻo i ka pelaha a me kona waiwai. He ala nō ia e ʻike ai ʻoukou a pau i ke kuleana o nei kula. ʻO ia ka hopena i makemake ʻia,” wahi a Mrs. Yatsushiro.

Ua hoʻomaka ʻia ma mua o ka wā hoʻomaha Kupulau. Ua hoʻonoho ʻia nā haumāna ma nā hui a me nā māhele a lākou e kālele ai. Aia ma nā hui a pau kekahi haumāna o nā papa pākahi. A laila, i kēlā me kēia pule, hōʻike nā haumāna ma nā hui liʻiliʻi i ko lākou manaʻo, me ka hōʻike pū hoʻi

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i ia mau waiwai ma ko lākou noho ʻana. Ua mau nō a hiki i ka pule hōʻike. Ma hope o nā hōʻike, ua hālāwai hou nā hui no ke kūkākūkā ʻana i nā mea a lākou i aʻo ai.

Ma muli o nei papahana, ua noʻonoʻo nā haumana ma waho o ka mea maʻamau, ua alu like, ua hoʻonoho a hoʻolālā pono, a ua aʻo hoʻi i ke ʻano o ke alakaʻi ʻana.

He papahana kēia i hoʻokumu ʻia e Mrs. Yatsushiro no ke aʻo ʻana i nā haumāna i ka pelaha E Ola, akā, he aʻo nō ia i ko lākou ʻano kanaka maoli a me ka noho pono ʻana i nā lā a pau. Ua aʻo nā haumāna i nā mākau like ʻole e hoʻohana ai i nā lā a pau, ma nā wahi a pau.

“Ua makemake ke Kula ʻo Kamehameha e hoʻomau i ke kuleana o kākou pākahi e ola nei ma ka ululāʻau. A ʻo ia ululāʻau i hōʻike ʻia ma ka pelaha, ʻo ia nō ke kaiaulu a kākou e ola nei,” wahi a Mrs. Yatsushiro.

Ma muli o ka ʻike ʻana i ka waiwai i loaʻa i nā haumāna a pau, ua makemake nō ʻo Mrs. Yatsushiro e hāʻawi i kēia papahana i nā haumāna hou. Hilinaʻi ʻo ia i ka manaʻo waiwai o ka pelaha no ke ola pono ʻana o nā mea a pau o ke kula.

Ua komo maoli nō kēia mau mea i nā haumāna ʻoiai ua ʻike a ʻike ʻole paha.

“Aia i loko o nā kānaka a pau nā waiwai E Ola ai.

He mau mea maoli nō kēia a aia nō hoʻi i nā mea a pau a ʻoukou e ʻike nei ma ka nohona kanaka. A i kēia manawa hoʻi, ua hiki nō iā ʻoukou ke ʻike leʻa i ia mau waiwai ma nā pōʻaiapili a pau,” wahi a Mrs. Yatsushiro.

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Hulō! He Kula ʻŌlelo Pālua! na KUMU LŌKAHI mea kākau kūikawā

I ka makahiki i hoʻokumu ʻia ai ko kākou kula ʻo Kamehameha ma Maui nei, he kula ʻōlelo Pelekania wale nō ia. Eia nō naʻe, e lilo ana ko kākou kula i kula ʻōlelo pālua a e like ā like ana nō ke kūlana o ka ʻōlelo Hawaiʻi me ka ʻōlelo Pelekania. He nūhou maikaʻi maoli nō kēia!

Maopopo nō iā kākou, ua hoʻokumu ʻia ke Kula ʻo Kamehameha i ka makahiki 1887, a he kula kaiaʻōlelo nō ia; he kula kaiaʻōlelo Pelekania naʻe. Akā, ua ʻike hoʻi kākou ē, ua loli ke au o ka manawa a he au hou kēia o nā mea Hawaiʻi, a ʻo kekahi o nā mea Hawaiʻi e ala hou mai ana, ʻo ia nō ka ʻōlelo o ka ʻāina. ʻOiai, e neʻe mālie ana nō ke kula, he neʻe nō ia i mua. E hiki mai ana nō ka lā e lohe ʻia ai ka ʻōlelo Pelekania a me ka ʻōlelo Hawaiʻi ma nā papa pākahi a pau. ʻEā? Pehea lā? Penei nō: I kekahi lā, e aʻo ʻia ana kāu papa ʻōlelo Pelekania ma ka ʻōlelo Pelekania. Akā, i ia lā aʻe, e aʻo ʻia ana ma ka ʻōlelo Hawaiʻi. Kāhāhā! E aʻo ʻia ana kā ka ʻōlelo Pelekania ma o ka ʻōlelo Hawaiʻi? ʻAe, ʻo ia nō!

A i ia lā aku, aia nō ka papa ma ka ʻōlelo Pelekania, a i ia lā aku nō, aia ma ka ʻōlelo Hawaiʻi. A pēlā nō e aʻo ai ka haumāna i kona mau papa a pau.

No laila, i ia wā e puka aku ai ka haumāna mai nei kula aku, e mākaukau maoli ana nō ʻo ia ma ka ʻōlelo Pelekania a me ka ʻōlelo Hawaiʻi. Pēlā hoʻi e ala hou mai ai ko kākou ʻōlelo o ka ʻāina; ma o kākou nei.

Na kākou Hawaiʻi, na kākou Kamehameha hoʻi e hoʻāla hou ai i ko kākou ʻōlelo ʻōiwi, ʻaʻole na haʻi. I Mua!

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Art students finish two murals in one year

by SAVANNAH ROSE DAGUPION editor

AP Studio Art and Drawing and Painting I and II are continuing the tradition of the annual mural painting on the Kaʻulaheanuiokamoku practice field wall, except this time, they are working on finishing two murals by the end of the year.

With the sudden changes at the end of the 2019-2020 school year, last year’s mural remained incomplete, with only 1/4 being done by two of last year’s seniors; however, AP art student Connor Viela and teacher Mrs. Abe took the initiative to finish the mural that last year’s Drawing and Painting II students had started.

The concept of each mural follows the theme of the school year. The 2019-2020 theme was “ʻike piha la a aloha piha la” or “fully known and fully loved.”

AP Studio Art student Kalena Wojcieski helped explain the concept of last year’s mural.

“The mountain and the volcano represent God and the struggles we endure daily— God being the mountain and the volcano as our struggles— and both have their grip on us,” she said.

“The girl in white represents us as humans and the simplicity and purity of just being human. God is reaching out to us and pulling us out of the darkness, depicting our innocence and redemption.”

Because last year’s mural

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Senior Mila Kehano works on the base of the mural, blending the class colors to make a seamless background.

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Senior Connor Viela is close to being done with the 2019-2020 mural, with just a few more details left to fill in.

was incomplete, the art classes thought that putting their focus on finishing it would be this year’s goal; however, within this last month, Mrs. Abe and her Drawing and Painting II students came up with a plan to perpetuate the mural-a-year tradition.

Seniors Mila Kehano and Elijah Uwekoolani spearheaded the conception and painting of this year’s mural with the help of only

five other students from Drawing and Painting I. “This is the smallest group of kids I’ve ever had working on a mural,” Mrs. Abe said.

“Usually I have between 8-12, and last year I had 14 kids in this class.”

The design follows a draft created by Uwekoolani, depicting a contour line drawing of the ʻiliahi tree branching out to the other classes.

Mrs. Abe said that due

to the way Ka Papa ʻIliahi weathered challenges maturely, she and her art students felt that it was important to use ʻiliahi as a symbol in their mural.

The concept also relates to this year’s theme: “ʻumia ka hanu” or “hold the breath.”

They wanted to symbolize how the senior class held their breath and rode out whatever came their way.

“The lines on the outside connecting the tree to everyone represents how we’ve gone through a lot of changes, and the sharpness of the design can describe what we’ve gone through as seniors,” Kehano said.

“We’ve gone through a lot of challenges, but we’re still one whole class, and we’re still proud.”

The simple design also enables the artists to finish the mural in a short time frame.

With the murals typically being started in January and this one being started in the last week of April, this is the shortest amount of time students have ever had to work on a mural.

Kehano said that she is nervous.

“I’m really determined to complete it just because I think it’s really important for our class to have something that represents us and something we can leave behind—some sort of legacy.

We don’t want the only tie to our class to be that we were the seniors that graduated during COVID—we want something else,” she said.

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Senior Wills

“To my sibling Ulu, I give relatable memes and lots of love.

To my friends, I leave you more chaos. To all Warriors, good luck!”

Teani Kaluhikaua “To Christain, I leave my favorite water fountain on the second floor of the Y building, so you may be as hydrated as I was.”

Blaise Brath

“To Poli, I leave you the ability to navigate where you’re going.

To Shyann, I give you the front seat of Poli’s car.”

Madeline Sylvester “To my cousin, Kahanu, I leave you all of my senioritis and stress from senioritis.”

Diesel Dumlao “To the band geeks of 2022, 2023, and 2024, I leave behind the band room’s luxurious space. Bask in its silence.”

Styles Soares “To my Jesus lovers, be bold, lead others to Christ. And to my art babes, push the boundaries.

Put all of you on your canvas.”

Kalena Wojcieski “No koʻu mau hoa kanaka, e hoʻomau i ka ʻōlelo, a me nā mea Hawaiʻi a pau. He kuleana nui ko kākou no ke ea ʻo Hawaiʻi Nei.” Cruz Braun “Mahalo for letting me go to this school. Thanks for the memories. I have nothing to give anyone so don’t ask. Okay, that’s all. ” Makananoheamaikalani Eckel

“To my cousin Madi, I leave you my school skirt and the time I spent in Mr. Del’s because of it.”

Jayla Aguirre

“To Makalapua, I leave you the willpower to make it through tennis season.”

Arianna Rios

hanu, I leave my swag and love.

To Profe, I leave my beautiful name on your board!!!”

Ali Tavares

“To the underclassmen, I leave behind the reminder that you can’t change your past, but you can let go and start your future.”

Sierra Kalua

“To the remaining MIN ‘Ohana cousins, good luck living up to my reputation.”

Tiger Caulford

“To my younger cousins Jayna and Kolea, I leave you tips on how to have a good Founder’s Day.” Leia Wong “To my sister, Vic, I leave my usual spot in Ms. Laepa’a’s room and a good example of our last name.”

Elizabeth Kuhlmann “To the future ASKSM president, I leave you the campus and the spot next to me on the wall.”

Joshua Worth “To Kaʻulaheanuiokamoku Gym, I leave you all of my fondest and unspoken memories. Iʻll be back for them some day.”

Bryson Reformina “To my little brother, Jack, I leave my trucks so you can ramble them.”

Richard Haney “I leave behind my softball equipment for my cousin Leimana so that she can remember me through the sport I am passionate for.”

Lauren Almeida “To my daughter Maile, I leave you to watch over Brevinsky.

To my eggheads, I leave you sassy Calvert and please WIN A GAME! <3” Malina Mossman “To Dori, Anji, Elijah, and Ka-

“To my freshman sibling, Melia Lee, I leave you with my motivation to pursue every type of leadership at Kamehameha.”

Kawaiolaakealii Kapuni

“ To my fellow avid procrastinators, I leave my thoughts and prayers to your families and your GPAs.” --John Jarnesky “To all the students of Kamehameha Schools, I leave behind my workspace in Nā Koa Media for the next Heze.”

Hezekiah Kapuaʻala “To my little sister, Lili, I leave ‘Betty’ my beautiful green Tacoma ... xoxo, your fav sibling.”

Mila Kehano “To the next kid that picks up my football jersey: Rep the number 20 with pride, and ball out. Make me proud :).”

Jaedon Galicinao “To the freshman class, I leave the values of respect and compassion. To everyone else I leave tolerance and forgiveness.”

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“To School Mom, I’m sorry. To block 3.5 and 5, you know who you are. Keep the class loud and the sigh of disappointment high.”

Iokepa Kan-Hai “To Raige, I leave you noting because I know you’ll do better.”

Elijah Uwekoolani “To my little brother, Iwi, I leave my Google drive username and password so you may have all of my old homework.”

Labryana Simoes “To whomever reads this, I leave you courage, wisdom and an open mind. Don’t explore this world without it.”

Skye Kaina “To my freshman siblings, Haylee and Kailea, I leave you the ability to grow and be what you want, no matter what.”

Teilana Akre “To my sister, Kanani, I leave my flannels and some of my hula shirts. Just not my hoodie, thatʻs mine.”

Maikalani Wong “To the underclassmen of Mrs. Leapaa’s lunch class, I leave you the best story times and great Pinterest posts. ” Makamae Naleieha “To the soon to be girls volleyball seniors, I leave you your last vb season. Make the most of it, and don’t take anything for granted!”

Kayla Yamashita “To my younger sister, I leave behind the courage to lead, the heart to serve and the spirit to live life to the fullest.”

Sofia Stupplebeen

Ka Leo O Nā Koa “To my brother, Tyler, I leave you the attitude and courage of a Keahi-Kupau” Faith Kupau “Your first two years will be an experience, but you’ll get used to it. Have fun, and most importantly, stay fresh.”

Alec Tolentino “To Joshua, I leave you my number because Coach Afoa is going to make you a lineman.”

Taylor Arashiro-Mamuad “To the underclassmen, cherish and enjoy this time in high school and make memories that will last forever.”

Jonah Raboy “To kamaʻehu and Kanaʻi, I leave you my whole FYP and Spotify playlists. Also, all my excuses for sleeping. Use it wisely!”

Brock Lovell “To the underclassmen, I leave my goofy and cheerful impact I’ve made with teachers.”

Kuenaokeao Borling “To my Ensemble hoaz, don’t drive kumu crazy! To whomever decides that re-reviving journalism is their destiny, good luck!”

Savannah Rose Dagupion “To my junior and sophomore cheer girls, I leave you the responsibility of having the underclassmen roll out the mats.”

Keana Amian “To the juniors ma ka Papa ʻŌlelo Hawaiʻi, I leave my perseverance to make it through all the haʻawina and planning. E hoʻomau!

Ilikea Mossman-Smith “Kahiau Warrior: To my younger brother Latin Nainoa Silva, I leave my athletic ability so that you can thrive in sports.”

Kahiau Kaniho

Volume XV “To Joe, Kayden, and Brady, I leave you my pace.”

Ikua Kamaka “To the Class Of 2021, thank you!”

Malie Meanor “I will leave behind my parking stall.”

Kiana Holokai “To my little sister, Kailea, I leave you with our crazy family.

You’ll have to endure Dad on your own<3” Teija Tuitele “To the future boys varsity volleyball players, I leave you with my number 8. Good luck on your future seasons!”

Sheldon Dudoit-Caban “I will leave my will short and sweet. To those who come after the class of 2021 we leave you the chase.”

Jayden Bartolome “To my football boiz, I leave you a football season we never had, ball out in the years to come.

State Champs Incoming!”

Kisen-Leo Mercado “To Kyani, I leave you with the future of journalism, and to Dawson Dudiot, I leave you with the future of the offensive line.”

Max Bielawski “To Andrew Scott Sensei, I left an orange somewhere youʻll never find. To Hakaru Nitahara, youʻre the future of KSM vaulting.”

Matthew Kaimiola “To Kanaʻiaupuni Stadium, I leave all my blood, sweat and nerves.To @kaleinurhale, I leave you Kumu Chingʻs room and ASK. ” Ke’ala Ching “To my niece, Brilyn, I give my brown Adidas Superstars that not only started off white but were my running shoes in P.E. 10.”

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“To my lil sister Te’a I leave Mr.J. Have fun with the after-school traffic and no AC:)” Nalea Nitta “To the class of 2021, good luck out there. ” Jayci Bulosan “Haps- Stop tweaking and stop being this guy: ‘I don’t need fins.’ Ehh Bradin- Nyjahs>Nyjah 2’s, Luke- Ha(pai/nai) Che(pa/ fi).”

Puniawa Vedder “To my soccer girls, I Ieave you with nothing but my love, hehe.

Now go get that MIL title that you all truly deserve.”

Brynn Rodrigues “To all my keikiz, I leave you the drive to take on anything and everything! Love y’all NUIZ kine! - Mama Laur <3” Lauren Kalama “To my L1 girls, be nice to my mom and good luck!”

Mandy Honda “To Keone & Ulu, I offer my Rally Luck+ so that you can continue to get the focuses you want.”

Connor Viela “He Ra----JAH!” Maximus Paschoal

“To my little brother, Noah, I leave all of my non-KS-approved jackets and my, at best, subpar notes.”

Christiana Alo “I guess my brother Lawrence is getting my room. The motion sensor light outside turns on randomly at night, so good luck.”

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“To Lauryn DuBach, I leave you with the essence of a ring that is probably no longer in the quad.

Kuumana an Kuumaka—memories” Siena Poepoe “To my friend, Jonah, I leave you the head position in our squad so that you may hunt till your heart’s content.”

Joseph “Palaile” Knochel “To my little sister in kindergarten, Nōweo, I leave you the back seat of the bus once you get into high school.”

Laʻa Kea Webb “To my little sister, Journey, I’m leaving my favorite shirt and deodorant that I used almost every day.”

Na’u Hett “Trenton, I leave you my soccer skills for the field;) Soccer girls, I leave you my love for soccer.

Get that MIL TITLE! #bfb.”

Takara Lee Kiesel “To the future baseball team, I wish you all the best of luck on your future seasons.”

Dylan Almeida “To the future number 10 football player: wear the number good. To the future paddling team, you guys better make it to states.”

Teancum Aiwohi “To the upcoming classes, cherish all of your moments together and fear not to step out of the comfort zone.”

Marco Kahoohanohano “To the Class of 2021, I leave my best wishes and hopes to all of you.”

Katarina Panoke Gec

“To Kamahiwa: I leave you the minivan and whatever is left in my room after I leave.”

Naleikaehukai Molitau

“To da underclassmen, hopefully you get one senior season. ” Dayven Tonu

“To the Class of 2021, I leave my best wishes and hopes to all of you.”

Katarina Panoke Gec

“To my eggheads, I leave you the chance to one day make it to states.”

Dyllyn Kahalehau

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Message from the ASKSM president Aloha mai kākou e nā pua a Pauahi, First off, hoʻomaikaʻi iā ʻoukou for making it through such an unusual, trying, and fatiguing school year.

In writing my final message to you, I cannot help but think of this year’s high school motto, “ʻUmia ka hanu.” This ʻōlelo noʻeau means to hold the breath and to persist.

Throughout this year, we’ve overcome countless obstacles, pivoted on the fly and navigated through the uncertainty of the global pandemic. We’ve grown stronger as we held our breaths and persevered through this unprecedented school year.

To the freshmen of our campus, Papa Makaloa, you should be so excited for what your high school career has in store for you! Opportunities and resources are abundant at Kamehameha Schools Maui, and it is up to you to take advantage of them.

I can vividly remember my older brother telling my freshman self to “make the most of everything because your time here will fly by.” I know it is hard as a freshman to imagine your high school career flying by, but it surely does.

High school is a time for exploration and self-discovery, so please try out new things while you have the chance!

I’m eager to see what your driven class brings to the student body.

E ka Papa Kou, you are already such a steadfast and determined class! Your efforts and hard work do not go unnoticed. Sophomore year is an awkward stage between being the freshies on campus and being the upperclassmen; however, I believe you truly

Joshua Worth Student body president

begin to figure out who you are and what you like during this defining high school year.

The changes, clarity, and development that sophomore year brings really help to shape you into young and industrious global servantleaders. I encourage you to embrace this growth and use it to make the final two years of high school memorable. I know that you will be amazing upperclassman role models.

For the new leaders of the campus, Papa ʻOlonā, please make sure to mālama your younger brothers and sisters on campus. Show them the ropes and lead by example.

Especially during your

“ We’ve grown stonger as we held our breaths and persevered through this unprecedented school year.” junior and senior years, you bond with your class. I hope that you use your final year to build connections and become a tight-knit ʻohana.

Your senior year will be filled with fun and exciting moments, but remember to finish strong. There will be a lot of pressure and many difficult times in your final year, but I know that you have the ability and poise to handle it.

Your class is so bright.

Please holomua and share your light with others, as they will be inspired to do the same.

E ka Papa ʻIliahi, the class of 2021, you have handled this grueling senior year with such

grace and elegance. Despite being robbed of a normal senior year and the usual events that make it so special, we have become undeniably close and transparent with each other. Through the trials and tribulations this year put forth, we have bonded and become a loving ʻohana.

I cannot think of a more suitable class name for us, ʻIliahi. It is not difficult for the ʻiliahi tree to flourish. The tree bears beautiful flowers and fragrant heartwood. Its captivating scent made it one of the most sought-after trees in the late 18th century.

Because of the Sandalwood trade, the abundance of Hawaiʻi’s ʻIliahi trees dwindled; however, the ʻIliahi population continues to recover and thrive.

I’m extremely proud and honored to be a member of ka Papa ʻIliahi, and I will always remember our unwavering spirit and the beauty and aroma we envelop others in.

He ʻohana kākou. I mua Kamehameha!

Me ka haʻahaʻa a me ke aloha nui, Joshua ʻAlohikamahina Worth

Senior Sunset Saturday May 8, just 21 days before graduation, the senior class had their first official get-together of the school year. Held in Kana‘iaupuni Stadium, the event was called Senior Sunset.

The class of 2021 watched the sun set, drew with chalk on the sidewalk and won prizes in raffle drawings.

They got involved in other fun activities like playing flag football, volleyball and soccer on the football field, and aspirited elemination-style rock-paperscissors tournament was a big hit.

“I enjoyed everyone's company and seeing everyone enjoy their last moments as seniors,” Brock “Hinano” Lovel said.

Photo taken by Mrs. Angie Abe

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Merrie Monarch returns carefully

By KYANI BATEMAN staff writer

KS Maui students have danced in a competition that has been going on for nearly 60 years, but they have never competed in one like this year’s.

The 57th Annual Merrie Monarch Festival was canceled last year and postponed this year, but now it’s back on.

“I miss the feeling of being anxious before going onto the stage and being in Hilo with my hālau. There was a huge gap, and it felt like something was missing since it was canceled. I am happy I get to dance again,” senior Cruz Braun said.

This festival is what hālau train for, so it was devastating to many people, when they heard it was canceled last year.

“I was disappointed because my hālau and I worked so hard, but we all understood it was needed to keep everyone safe,” said senior Keolapono Keahi, who dances with Hālau Kekuaokalā’au’ala’iliahi.

The event includes many reforms as a result of the coronavirus pandemic.

Everything has been adjusted, from the way the festival is organized to transportation, food and attendance, but kumu hulu ʻIliahi Paredes said that the founder of the festival, Luana Kawelu, wanted to make sure that the event would not be canceled two years in a row.

Now, hālau are limited to 15 dancers, and those dancers will not be able to rehearse on the stage prior to the

performance.

Groups must quarantine for five days prior to dancing on stage and submit to multiple COVID tests and screenings, but senior Tianna Lopez said that her hālau also took the extra step of having all eligible dancers get their COVID vaccines.

The need for social distancing has other effects as well. Participants are no longer allowed to help with each other’s makeup, hair, costumes and adornments.

Another change is that there won’t be a live audience filling those bleachers at Edith Kanaka’ole Stadium.

Segments will be pre-recorded in front of mostly empty stands instead.

“Since there is no audience it puts a lot of the emphasis on just the hula this year,” senior Cruz Braun said.

Braun has been dancing since he was six years old.

He is also part of Hālau Kekuaokala'au'ala'iliahi with nā kumu ʻIliahi and Haunani Paredes.

He said that, at first, he was forced by his parents to go, but in time, after going to practices, he started to enjoy dancing hula. The Merrie Monarch journey and hula itself have shaped Braun into who he is.

“I would definitely not be the same without hula,” he said, adding that he doesn't think he would be playing sports like football and track without dance.

As much as it is an integral part of him, taking this year's Merrie Monarch journey has been difficult because his close friends from hula

Photo by KYANI BATEMAN

Sophomore Faith Paredes gets her temperature checked upon entering hula practice. Her hālau takes every measure to ensure that dancers stay healthy in preparation for Merrie Monarch.

are now in college, and it is a struggle to stay motivated to practice when his hula brothers are on Zoom in a different state.

He said he is “mostly finding motivation by doing hula for himself” because “going into Merrie Monarch there will be a totally different mindset.”

Fellow hālau member Keolapono Keahi has also participated in Merrie Monarch before; however, all the changes this year had him second-guessing himself.

When they first started training for the competition, he felt ambivalent and was unsure about participating.

“It was a different feeling this year, nor good or bad,” he said.

With time, he became more comfortable, and now he feels like he and his hālau are close to their best.

In some ways, this year is like any other year, however it actually is not.

“This Merrie Monarch is like history, where there will be no audience, and it’s pretty cool I get to say I got to be a part of that,” Keahi said.

Doing ceramics from home

By MAX BIELAWSKI editor

With a pottery wheel her father bought and a toolkit from Mrs. Guntzel’s class, senior Kiana Holokai, was able to continue making ceramics at home during quarantine.

She said that she is blessed that she can make whatever she needs while at KS Maui.

“Once I graduate, I will have to buy clay, pay for pieces to be fired in a kiln, pay for glazes, and so on. It can get expensive very quickly.”

Holokai says that students who are interested in ceramics should “have fun when they make things. It may be tough, at first but everyone has their own strengths. Just focus onyourself and keep pushing.”

Kiana Holokai

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Kimetsu no Yaiba: Mugen Train, masterpiece of animation

by MAX BIELAWSKI editor After a long wait, Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba the Movie: Mugen Train, finally released to Western audiences in theaters back in April. The best word to describe this movie and the wait for it is “hype,” and this Demon Slayer movie certainly delivers.

Demon Slayer is produced by studio Ufotable, which is known for its amazing visuals and animations in other works such as the Fate series anime.

The Demon Slayer movie is a continuation of the Demon Slayer anime that aired from April 6 to September 28, back in 2019, with this arc animating the “Mugen train” arc of Koyoharu Gotouge’s original manga series.

For fans new to the series without knowledge of the prior season, this movie will be missing context, but it still entertains nonetheless.

The events of the movie start with Tanjiro Kamadao, Nezuko Kamadao, Zennitsu Matsu, and Inosuke Hasibara, boarding a train to aid Kyojuro

Tanjiro and Zennitsu enctor Kyojiro as he enjoys an array of bentos, while boarding the Mugen train for their mission in the anime Kimetsu no Yaiba: Mugen Train.

Rengoku, the Flame Hashira in a mission to hunt for a demon that has killed multiple demon slayers.

The movie has excellent character development, especially with the main character, Tanjiro. This is evident during the dream sequences toward the beginning of the movie.

The environment of a moving train adds an element to every battle that is not

present in many standard Shonen battles.

Watching Kyojuro Rengoku throughout his fights truly elevated this movie.

Along with thrilling action sequences, the comedic moments provided by characters such as Zennitsu and Inosuke lighten the mood in some areas and lead to a few laughs and chuckles.

The most important aspect to me was the character of

Rengoku, which if you watch this movie, you will definitely understand.

Along with characters, this movie was animated gorgeously, and it shined in the fight scenes. Even the CGI was done well, which many other anime fail at doing.

This movie is enjoyable for both hardcore and casual moviegoers or anime fans.

Overall, I would give it a 10/10, truly a treat to watch.

Nalea Nitta “Take some art classes. A creative outlet makes going to school a lot easier.”

Makana Eckel “Turn in your work the day you get it, and don’t procrastinate. Choose what you’re going to do after high school.”

Advice for Incoming Seniors Feature by MAX BIELAWSKI, photos courtesy of students

Matthew Kaimiola “Apply for colleges and scholarships early.”

Madeline Sylvester “Fill out your FAFSA early, apply for scholarships, pick out a bunch of schools you are considering going to, don’t wait until the last minute.”

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Student Survey

What is your go-to study music?

Victoria Kuhlmann, 9 “Death Metal.”

Hope Beesing, 10 “Jelani Aryeh, Rolemodel, Orion Sun.”

Fun and Games:

Styles Soares, 12 “EDM.”

Mandala Maze by SAVANNAH ROSE DAGUPION

Sudoku courtesy of KrazyDad.com Instructions: Fill in the blank squares so that each row, column and each 3-by-3 block contains all of the digits 1 through 9.

Answers on C8

Among Us, school edition

Sai Alueta, 11 “Old Hawaiian.”

It’s almost time for the seniors to graduate, but planning graduation during a pandemic has been challenging. Help the senior class navigate through the rules and regulations of planning a graduation by entering the maze through one of the outer petals and getting to the center before their high school careers end. Answers on C8

by MAX BIELAWSKI, LAUREN KALAMA ‘ILIAHI MEANWHILE...

i CAN’T WAIT TO COMPLETE MY TASKS! haVE you guys SEEN ‘Iliahi?

nO, NOT REALLY...

tHE end

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Kahu, keiki kahu offer parting words

Kahu Wong Ecclesiastes 3:11 (NLT) “Yet God has made everything beautiful for its own time. He has planted eternity in the human heart, but even so, people cannot see the whole scope of God’s work from beginning to end.”

Aloha e Papa ‘Iliahi. This is it. The start of your new life. It can be daunting to think about what lies ahead but it is also exciting, Do not worry about things for you have been here before.

Think back to June 2017.

You just completed eighth grade and you were all excited about leaving middle school.

In August, you entered high school as freshmen. From the top of the heap, you were back to the bottom.

Over the next four years, you clawed your way back to the top. As you step into the next phase of your lives, know that though you may be back to the bottom of the heap, you can still rise above.

Have the confidence to know that ke Akua will bless you and keep you and will lift you up in due time.

Meanwhile, enjoy the journey, grow in maturity and faith, and know that we will always have deep aloha for you.

As students, we are just kids. We may be growing up and legally becoming adults, but we are still transitioning in life.

We are not perfect.

We are still learning.

Mistakes are okay.

As long as we can remember those things, we have already taken the first step to being better and growing, not only physically, but mentally, emotionally, and especially spiritually.

When we can understand that we aren’t perfect and that sometimes we will make

Keiki Kahu Kahiau Kaniho Aloha, as the semester is coming to an end, we have things to make up, projects to finish and tests to take; however, you should never lose hope even if you are struggling.

If you are going through Answers to puzzles on C7:

Keiki Kahu Kalena Wojcieski mistakes, it makes it more clear that we should trust in God.

things at home and need hope, I urge you to put your trust and hope in Christ. I say this through personal experience.

When I was going through hard times, I was in the lowest of lows. I was dealing with the loss of a loved one whom I was close to. This is where I found Christ. It opened my eyes to the reality of the world and how short of a time we have on Earth.

Proverbs 3:5-6 says to “Trust in the Lord with all your heart and lean not on your own understanding.

Submit to him in all you do, and he will make your path straight.”

When I put my trust in him, it felt like a bunch of weights were gone. God works in

God is the only one who is perfect, and therefore we should cast our burden unto him, and he will give us peace.

God will always help us in our times of need.

Draw closer to Him, be bold, and share His love with others.

Being Keiki Kahu doesn’t mean I have everything together. In fact, my life is far from it, but I choose to trust God to guide my steps every day. You can too.

Put your trust in God. He won’t let you down. mysterious ways.

We had a hard year with COVID. People may be down right now, I want you to know that you’re not alone. We go through these things, because we are only human after all.

We all need help.

Isaiah 40:31 says “But those who hope in the Lord will renew their strength. They will soar on wings like eagles; they will run and not grow weary, they will walk and not be faint.”

In all you do, know that you are not alone, Christ offers hope and salvation to all who puts their trust and hope in him. We are capable of greatness. Remember to never lose hope.

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Sports

Volume XV

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May 24, 2021

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Esports quietly continues to win

by MAX BIELAWSKI editor The KSM Esports team for Rocket League has consecutively won 4 state championships in the span of two years, with a lifetime record of 33-1, proving them to be the best team in the state.

Most recently, they won their fourth championship as a group on May 13.

The KSM Esports team is made of five players, with two of the spots reserved for backups.

Currently, the team consists of junior students Isaiah Auweloa (Kahktus) and Elijah Auweloa (Jah), Jonah Walker (JonahKay), Jayden Walker (Wjayx97) and Tyler Kupau (Flappy).

“I feel really good as the captain, knowing we started with a championship and never stopped. I feel like everyone definitely improved from when we first started the high school league, (like) in ranks, game sense, mechanics,” Isaiah said.

Rocket League is a game where players control rocketpowered cars while playing soccer, making for a unique experience. It was released first on PlayStation in 2015, and since has remained as a competitive Esport game.

“Rocket League is a game filled with many different mechanics. While I don’t play any particular role on the team itself, I would definitely say I enjoy practicing the difficult mechanics in the game,” Jonah Walker said.

Top photo courtesy of KSM Esports, photo at right by Chasey Koʻomoa-Sidney

Above: Isaiah Auweloa, Elijah Auweloa, Jonah Walker, Jayden Walker, Laʻakea Golis, and Brenden Hanada celebrated after winning their first Esports Championship on Oʻahu in 2019. Right: Isaiah Awueloa with the spring 2020 Esports trophy.

Currently, the KSM Esports team competes in PlayVS League, where participating Hawaiʻi high schools get a cycle of other participating high schools to play against each other in a best of five rounds. Then, the top eight schools move on to the playoffs, where the bracket is seeded and the winner is whoever gets to the end “It’s been pretty cool to be a part of a team that has been able to win this much, but at the same time, we’re still looking for a team that can really challenge us for number one,” Walker said.

Rocket League uses a ranking system based off a player’s matchmaking rank or MMR. Wins make MMR go up, while losses lower it. Grand Champion is the

highest rank a player can achieve, and unranked is the lowest rank.

Currently, the KSM team’s ranks are as follows: Elijah Auweloa, Champion III Isaiah Auweloa and Jonah Walker, Champ II Jayden Walker, Grand Champion I Tyler Kupau, Champion I This spring 2021 season, the team had a record of 7-1, and swept the playoffs to win their 4th championship.

Despite the ongoing pandemic and the shuttering of basically all other high school sports, the Esports team has managed to keep competing continuously since they first started in 2019 by operating remotely instead of practicing and playing at school or on

Oʻahu for tournaments. Since Rocket League is played remotely, the COVID-19 transitions went smoothly.

The exposure of winning so many tournaments has opened up additional opportunities for several of the players.

“I’ve actually received a couple of scholarship offers from different colleges to play on their Esports team for Rocket League because of the exposure PlayVS has given me. I plan to play for my college the best I can, and get some further exposure for the pro scene,” Isaiah Auweloa said.

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May 24, 2021

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Club sports help adapt to change

By KYANI BATEMAN and staff

Due to the pandemic, the state DOE and the Maui Interscholastic League postponed school sports until spring, but students still practiced through club sports.

Club sports offered different ways for students to maintain their skills during the time MIL sports were taking a break, but they were still cautious to keep everyone safe.

“My coaches became more strict ever since we had to wear masks,” said Makaha Pang, sophomore soccer player.

Playing in clubs and practicing regularly forced student-athletes to be flexible.

“Due to the COVID protocols, my team and I needed to move practice outdoors instead of indoors.

That helped me improve on adapting to change and skills to play in no matter what environment I may be,” said Hiʻilei Fuqua, sophomore volleyball player.

With the pandemic, it was important to make sure that students could play while keeping everyone safe at the same time.

Safety measures included hand sanitizing before and after practice, social distancing when possible, temperature checks and wearing masks.

Club sports also helped students to stay busy. For some, practice was their only time to get out of the house, see friends and feel like a teenager again.

“It felt great to get back on the field and to play with my teammates again since school sports were postponed,” baseball player Keoni Painter said.

Here is an update on what the spring season held for student-athletes.

Photo used courtesy of JAEDON GALICINAO

Football players won their club league tournament scrimmages.

Some went on to the mainland for a tournament aftwerward.

Photo by KALENA CARPENTER

Photo used courtesy of JHENÉ SARIBAY

Sophomore Edward Hudcovic races sophomore Maile Kehano in a club scrimmage.

Senior Jhené Saribay digs in a club tourney in Lahaina.

FOOTBALL Throughout the year football athletes played club games from December to February. They won the championship and attended a national tournament on the mainland.

When the MIL allowed sports practices in the spring, the football coaches held ten days of trials that started May 3. They were observing to see if they could hold a summer camp for football players for next year’s team.

They had practice every day and did a variety of exercises such as lifting.weights, running and scrimmaging. Every student who signed up was able to participate.

VOLLEYBALL Last month, the girls volleyball team started practices for next year’s team.

Seniors were invited to join practices as well.

During the shutdown, athletes like Jhenè Saribay, Leilani Gates and Kayla Yamashita also found club and camp opportunities, but the KSM girls as a school team did not otherwise participate in games this year.

Boys volleyball ended practices on May 14 along with all other campus sports.

They also did not participate in any games or tournaments.

SOCCER Some students attended college ID camps to show off

their skills, compete in state tournaments all across the country, and unite to play in local leagues.

The girls soccer athletes formed a club team named I MUA. The club was coached by the KSM varsity coaches, and all players were from KSM. They played against three other teams that were a mix of high school girls in the HYSA tournament.

All practices and six games were played in Central Maui.

Seniors included Brynn Rodrigues, Kamahie Samudio, Bailey Ventura and team captains Sofia Stupplebeen, Teija Tuitele, and Takara Kiesel.

Boys soccer team members disbanded and played separately for club teams.

Most participated in the HYSA tournament as well.

JUDO Judo tournaments were canceled, and the team did virtual classes, which included conditioning and instruction, mainly for the juniors, sophomores and freshmen.

BASEBALL The baseball team had separate practices for each grade level Monday through Friday.

The team did not have an official MIL season, but they scrimmaged against other high schools as part of club sports, and by the end of the season, they were able to play at Iron Maehara Stadium.

The Warriors started as one team, but split mid-season, with underclassmen making up an unofficial junior varsity team.

Overall results: v. Lahaina 5-1, v. Maui 0-2, v. Baldwin 3-2.

TRACK AND FIELD/ CROSS COUNTRY Track and field and cross country participants compet-

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ed through the Valley Isle Track Club, a volunteer-based organization created during COVID-19 to help kids stay engaged in the sport. The club held meets for the running events every Saturday since April 10.

The meets were for runners only, so pole vaulters, throwers and jumpers practiced after school in preparation for next season.

KSM standouts include Jayci Bulosam, Kirra Spalding, Zachary Genobia, and Cruz Braun, who consistently placed among the top runners.

SURF Surf team members practiced informally throughout the year. The one scrimmage scheduled near the end of the spring season was canceled when COVID cases spiked.

GOLF/TENNIS The golf team practiced at the Maui Lani golf course and on the Maui Lani driving range. There were no scrimmages held during the season.

This year, the tennis team also did not participate in matches. Instead, the team focused on individual skills.

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Athletes commit to college sports

Photo used courtesy of ZACHARY GENOBIA

Senior Zachary Genobia gets ready for his last run on the track.

These seniors signed letters of intent to play in college: Cruz Braun: Linfield, Oregon (football) Ikua Kamaka: Saint Martin’s University, Washington (soccer) Lauren Almeida: Dixie State, Utah (softball) Takara Kiesel: Vanguard University, California (soccer) Kaeo Kaupalolo: Whittier college, California (swimming) Elijah Uwekoolani: Whitworth University, Washington (football) Kamahie Samudio: Bushnell University, Oregon (soccer) Taylor Arashiro Mamuad: Adams State University, Colorado (football) Kanoa Aruda-Starwood: Simpson University, California (wrestling)

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Senior soccer girls stayed close by playing in club league scrimmages and made the most of the MIL sports shutdown.

Student Survey:

What is one thing a coach has told you that impacted you?

Jayci Bulosan track “Stop overthinking, and just let your body do what it does.”

Tiger Caulford baseball “Do you, do what you can do, and everything else will follow.”

Breeana Anguay cheer “This sport is 80% mental and 20% physical. Don’t ever give up on something that you wanna strive for.”

Kisen-Leo Mercado football “Trust me, trust you … players must trust the coaches and trust the process and workouts they put us through, and they will trust the players they put on the field to do the job they need to do.”

EDITORIAL

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Lessons from a COVID-19 year

COVID-19 has changed everyone’s lives whether it’s been for the better or for the worse. Over the past year, we’ve been introduced to distance learning on a global scale. In general, we believe that the pandemic has actually been beneficial to our lives.

It has given us the opportunity to become more independent. When school closed, we were faced with online learning every day and nobody can refute we went a bit stir crazy at first.

However, eventually the extra time allowed us to branch out to other interests and find the activities we love doing. It allowed us students to become more creative.

In two extensive diary studies, students’ creative activity levels were explored before and during COVID-19 Creative activity was 52% in 2019, and in 2020 it jumped to 58%.

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COVID-19 also helped us to realize that we don’t need to be working a monotonous 9-5 job with an endless amount of scheduling. We now have more downtime and it’s enabled us to enjoy the little things in life.

“ In general, we believe that the pandemic has actually been beneficial to our lives.”

According to the article entitled “Why Taking Time Off is Good for Your Health”

by Lee Group, a professional staffing agency, taking time off improves productivity and refreshes your mindset upon return to work.

Not only have we discovered new hobbies and careers, but our education system

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changed rapidly—just like the times.

Today, use of applications such as Zoom, Microsoft Teams and Canvas are essential. Previous to the pandemic, online schooling was just beginning to hit its stride in the average high school curriculum, and at Kamehameha Maui, it was nearly nonexistent; now, it has become the norm.

While technological access has been an issue for many students, the pandemic has opened up opportunities for those who would otherwise be left behind.

Companies have donated computers, tablets and hotspots, and school districts have shifted funds to providing technological assets to as many students as possible.

In conclusion, the pressures of the pandemic have forced us to do things that we didn’t want to do, yet we were still able to find benefits throughout the restrictions as we were forced to adapt to new systems, and if we can find positives in the toughest times, we will be able to better overcome any difficulties in the future.

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Our Staff

Max Bielawski, Savannah Rose Dagupion, Dyllyn Kahalehau, Chasey Koʻomoa-Sidney, Kyani Bateman Faculty Adviser:Ms. Kye Haina Principal: Mr. Lance Cagasan Upper Division Head: Mr. Brian Salzer Headmaster: Dr. Scott Parker

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