The Use of Plastic in Sports, the Effects, the Pros, the Cons
Holly Ikeda, Staff Reporter
February 22, 2020
In recent years plastic has changed sports and the world. However, plastic has negative effects on the environment but at the same time has revolutionized safety in sports. Plastic has taken a lead in sports safety as most of the safety equipment used such as helmets, mouth guards; shoulder, hip,...
Kamehameha Men’s Canoe Paddling Team Gives Back to Polynesian Voyaging Society
Kiersty McKee, Staff Reporter
February 8, 2020
With canoe paddling season in full swing, athletes and managers of the Kamehamehamen’s canoe paddling team have the opportunity to volunteer with the Polynesian Voyaging Society (PVS). Every Tuesday and Thursday, a group of men takes a break from paddling to give back to their community, specifically...
An Inside look on Standout Student Athlete Tara DeSa
Mahealani Deenik, Staff Reporter
December 5, 2019
Tara DeSa, a driven student and outstanding athlete with a down to earth persona, is set to play Division 1 Volleyball at the University of California, Berkeley next fall. The Kamehameha Senior led the warriors to secure a State Championship in October against Punahou. DeSa is excited to attend UC...
Students Sign to Colleges on National Letter of Intent Day
Kaimele Kop, Staff Reporter
November 29, 2019
Eleven senior athletes from Kamehameha Kapalama participated in the National Letter of Intent Ceremony at the Sheraton Waikiki to publicly sign and commit to their future school. After years of after school practices and training in their respected sports, these students’ hard work paid...
KS Athletes Earn All-America Accolades
Lionel Barona, Adviser
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 Bryanne Soares, Keonilei Akana, and Tara Tesa made the list which recognized the top senior volleyball players throughout the...
Fair Pay to Play Act is Changing the Game
Tierney Apuakehau, Staff Reporter
October 27, 2019
California Governor Gavin Newsom, signed a bill, California Fair Pay to PlayAct, which will allow college athletes to receive endorsements and hire agents. This is the first of its kind in NCAA and state history, threatening the business model of college sports. The new law is supposed to take eff...
William Ho: Scholar Athlete
Hannah Mahealani Roehm, Staff Reporter
October 25, 2019
The life of a high school student is undoubtedly rigorous, and the pressure of stabilizing our lives is beyond difficult. However, with the right amount of balance, managing our busy schedules will seem less intimidating. Meet William Ho, a scholar-athlete from the class of 2021. Ho holds commend...
The KS Varsity Cheer Team: Preparing for the Chance of a Lifetime
Kiana Kalahele, Staff Reporter
October 22, 2019
With the cheerleaders being occupied with football games, ILH competition, and states competition as well, they now have one more thing to focus on: nationals. The last time that the KS cheer team went to nationals was during the 2014-2015 school year, and finally, they are going back. The ...
Meet the KS Distance Boys!
Jordan Nunies, Social Media Director
October 21, 2019
Since the start of school, there has been movement on Konia field. A group of boys, led by Jonah Domingo, play ultimate frisbee every day. They're better known as the KS Distance boys. The KS Distance boys can be found playing ultimate frisbee before the start of school and d...
Three KS Seniors Selected to 2019 All Star Game
Colt Almodova, Reporter
November 6, 2018
KAPĀLAMA - Three Kamehameha football seniors have been selected to the 2019 Polynesian Bowl. Among the three selected so far, offensive lineman Lokahi Pauole, linebacker Hoku Arias, and defensive lineman Kupono Blake. After the season’s conclusion in the ILH playoffs, the Polynesian Bowl...
Varsity Girls Volleyball Senior Night Ends With A Win
Kauʻi Samio, Staff Reporter
September 28, 2018
KAPĀLAMA- The Kamehameha Schools Girls Varsity Volley Ball team had their annual senior night on Tuesday September 25, 2019, against Punahou. Kekūhaupiʻo gym was decorated with blue and white balloons, and blown up posters in honor of the six seniors on the team: Braelyn...
KS Running Backs Make History Against Farrington
Colt Almodova, Sports Reporter
September 26, 2018
KAPĀLAMA - The Battle of Kalihi, Governors versus Warriors, a storied rivalry in its new chapter in the OIA-ILH Open Division. Atop Kapālama Heights last week Friday, Sept. 21, the Kamehameha and Farrington football teams squared off against each other in front of a packed crowd of nearly 3,000 fans. ...
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