One Style Does Not Fit All
Mahina Kameenui-Becker, Staff Reporter
November 11, 2019
School uniforms are enforced with the intent of creating unity within the student body and eliminating any stress that comes with having to pick out an outfit for each day of school. Uniforms accomplish this to some extent, but in turn, they also create discomfort for many students. Many students, particularly...
Sleep Deprivation in High School Teenagers
Lisa Hopoi, Staff Reporter
November 10, 2019
Teenagers in high school report that they get an average of 7 hours of sleep when an average teenager should be getting between nine and nine and a half hours of sleep per night. As a senior in high school, I can tell you first hand, that sleep deprivation is one of the most common problems in a high...
The Industry that Immensely Affects Our Planet
Gisele Bisch, Staff Reporter
November 5, 2019
Awareness surrounding climate change has dramatically increased – several people seeking out solutions to improve our planet. However, most of the time, that ‘awareness’ doesn’t follow us home to our dinner plates. Here’s what you need to know about animal agriculture and how the industry has...
TMT Brings a Bigger Issue to Light
Staff Editorial
October 20, 2019
More than two months have passed since the rise of the Thirty Meter Telescope protests on Mauna Kea – far too extensive for questions and speculations to go unanswered. With Hawaiians and other kiaʻi settling at Puʻu Huluhulu, several individuals have been counting down the days for a compromise ...
Letter to the Editor: Get TMT off of Mauna Kea
Chaslyn Kuieʻe, Editorial Submission
September 19, 2019
The issue on Mauna Kea is one that invokes a person to see past a Western perspective. The argument on this issue is one that may be seen as culture opposing science, but you’ll realize that the matter is much more than that if you were willing to dig deeper into the true history of Hawai’i. Time...
Thinking far Beyond the Summit of Mauna Kea
Elijah Lee, Editorial Submission
September 17, 2019
The situation atop Mauna Kea is quite the scene. In many ways, it is a beacon of firm solidarity and an invocation of our Constitutional right to peacefully assemble. In many ways, it is a symbol of hope for progress and innovation, a place of discovery and understanding. There’s a lot that this location...
The True Winner of This Election
Keanu Rowe, Opinions Editor
November 12, 2018
On November 6th, the country voted within the Midterm Elections to decide the fate of many house representatives, senators, and governors. Although Democrats regained control of the House and Republicans retained control of the Senate, the true winner of this cycle that few will highlight is diversity. Regardless...
Is Hawaiʻi Losing Urgency Despite National Increase of School Violence?
Noah Cosson, Staff Reporter
March 17, 2018
With the waves of school shootings and acts of violence occurring in America’s high schools, is Hawaiʻi too distant to feel threatened? Although this question cannot be answered simply, it certainly depends on whom you ask. Many individuals have espoused a dangerous belief regarding the imminence...
Viral clip stirs up cultural appropriation debate around Bruno Mars
Catherine Jara, Staff Reporter
March 17, 2018
After clip from an episode of The Grapevine, a YouTube channel that describes itself as “a fresh and innovative take on panel style discussion,” went viral in the beginning of March, a debate has surfaced around artist Bruno Mars and his role in cultural appropriation. The Grapevine is made up of...
Two months after false ballistic missile warning
Amber Arima, Staff Reporter
March 17, 2018
During the peaceful morning of Jan. 13, 2018, Hawai’i residents were startled by a ballistic missile warning sent to their mobile devices. It has been a little over two months since that false alert, and I hope that the majority of Hawai’i has made the best out of the false missile. Being...
KS Artists, the World Needs You
Staff Editorial
March 16, 2018
It seems as though in the fast-paced, technology-driven society that we live in today, the best prerequisite to become a successful entrepreneur is an engineering or computer science degree. However, an arts education is more valuable than ever today. Students are bridging the gap between the arts and...
Inherent Right to Life: Voluntary Euthanasia
Shannon Hussey, Staff Reporter
March 15, 2018
Is it in their right to decide who lives and who dies? The argument of the ethics and morals of voluntary euthanasia has gone on for far too long. Although there seems to be a detrimental standpoint of this procedure, we must think about our humanity and the question, how can we as humans allow the continuation...
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Ka Moi Staff
November 7, 2019
Yesterday’s announcement of the 2019 Under Armour Girls High School All-America Volleyball Teams garnered more attention for the state championship volleyball team. Seniors...
Fair Pay to Play Act is Changing the Game
October 27, 2019
California Governor Gavin Newsom, signed a bill, California...
October 25, 2019
The life of a high school student is undoubtedly rigorous,...
The KS Varsity Cheer Team: Preparing for the Chance of a Lifetime
October 22, 2019
With the cheerleaders being occupied with football...
Mahina Kameenui-Becker, Staff Reporter
November 4, 2019
Current senior Jade Frank has just returned from participating in a year-long exchange program in Kaohsiung, Taiwan. Frank initially applied for a year-long scholarship...
Jordan Nunies, Social Media Director
November 3, 2019
Josias Pilināmakaikaʻoiaʻiʻo Kaʻupu Fronda, better known as Pili, a student who has been attending Kamehameha school since kindergarten, serves as an inspiration for...
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