Sacred Hearts Academy  |   Honolulu, Hawaii

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Sacred Hearts Academy  |   Honolulu, Hawaii

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Sacred Hearts Academy  |   Honolulu, Hawaii

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(Left to right) Housekeeping staff Josie Narciso and Joanne Calaycay show off their charm by making a heart. Both met years ago when they taught at Saint Anthony School. All photos by Kathleen Burgos.

Besties On Campus

Kathleen Burgos, Staff Reporter
November 14, 2022

Do you have a best friend on campus that you might carpool with or share similar classes? For Sacred Hearts Academy staff members and Joanne Calaycay,...

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Students, from various LIFE Teams across the nation, venture off to their retreat location. This was one of the first interactions they had with one another. All photos courtesy of Jameson Datoc.

Faith and friendships from afar

Emily Trueba, Staff Reporter
November 14, 2022

During the summer, students of the Sacred Hearts Academy Living in Faith Experiences (LIFE) Team brought their Lancer values to Occidental, Calif. They...

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Screenshot of Wilbur Soot in his music video Soft Boy. Photo courtesy of Wilbur Soot Youtube.

The Life of Wilbur Soot

Katie Kaoihana, Staff Reporters
November 13, 2022

Wilbur Soot is a 26-year-old British Twitch streamer, YouTuber, and musician. Wilbur has made an appearance in multiple groups on YouTube, including Lovejoy,...

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This is the purple hyacinth, representing sorrow and forgiveness. Photo courtesy of Public Domain Pictures.

Flowers speak more than words

Keira Wheeler, Staff Reporter
November 10, 2022

The language of flowers has been loved for centuries in many countries throughout Europe and Asia. It has been shown in mythologies, folklore, sonnets...

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Academy senior Andromeda Tong cheers at her last football game earlier this school year. She’s excited for the offseason to get a much needed break off the mat. Photo courtesy of Robert Tong.

Insight into student athletes’ life during the offseason

Ava Damo, Staff Reporter
November 10, 2022

Many student athletes, like Sacred Hearts Academy senior Andromeda Tong, believe the offseason is important. It’s a time to either take a much needed...

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(Left to Right) Soroptimist Club president Rory Redila and club members promoted their club at the Club Fair this year. Their club is one of the oldest at Sacred Hearts Academy. Photo by Ember-Joy Guevarra.

Club Captures: S Club & Lancers Keep It Reel

Gennellea Amasol, Staff Reporter
November 3, 2022

A school is a place where students can find others who have common interests and hobbies. Many turn to clubs, and at Sacred Hearts Academy, there are more...

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(Left to right) Academy students Journey Flores, Gigi Hioki and Aarin Mabe play cards to take their minds off the pressures of junior year.

Relieving stress with Lancers

Carlee Marcello, Staff Reporter
May 9, 2022

As exam season rolls around, stress levels increase across the campus of Sacred Hearts Academy. Most say it is due to the demands that come with being...

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Senior HopeMarie Cosseboom takes the train to visit International Christian University, a liberal arts college in Tokyo she is enrolling in the fall. Photo courtesy of HopeMarie Cosseboom.

A ticket to your future: 5 reasons you should consider going abroad for college

Ella blu Pakele, Staff Reporter
May 2, 2022

The college decision process is full of questions. Should I go to the east coast or the west coast? Leave for a public university or a private college?...

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Attendees dance the night away

The junior development councils puts on a paw-ty

Jillian Simpson, Staff Reporter
May 2, 2022

It was a “paw-some” time for several Sacred Hearts Academy students, who hosted the inaugural Junior Tuxes and Tails Gala for the Hawaiian Humane Society...

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Your top local shop stops

Isabella Savea, Staff Reporter
April 28, 2022
When it comes to the aloha spirit, many people think this is just the basic line of respect we have for one another. Others come to the understanding that the aloha spirit is more than that. It is a way of life, and a way to work with each other in order to help, grow and support our local communities. 
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Maile Yamada started KonaKineDesigns at the start of the pandemic and during a gap year after high school. Photo courtesy of Tiffany Kho. All photos courtesy of Tiffany Kho.

How a gap year inspired a successful business

Jaime Tumbaga
April 28, 2022

Who knew a video game could inspire the start of a successful business like it did for California college student Maile Yamada. The idea for KonaKineDesigns...

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Sacred Hearts Academy senior Sydney Bump returned to in-person learning this school year. Bump quit playing soccer to focus on schoolwork and improved mental health. Photo by Isabella Savea.

Hawaii’s youth lose interest in sports during pandemic

Isabella Savea, Staff Reporter
March 3, 2022

When the COVID-19 pandemic hit two years ago, every touchdown, strike and goal was blocked by the tough defense that came in the form of a deadly virus....

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Academy alumna Kaena Kekoa performs as Jasmine in Disney’s Broadway musical “Aladdin.” She returned to teach choir and drama two years ago and says her passion for performing started as a student at the Academy. Photo courtesy of Kekoa.

From ‘Aladdin’ to Academy: Alumna brings Broadway experience to classroom

Carlee Marcello, Staff Reporter
February 28, 2022

From the stage of Saint Louis School’s Mamiya Theatre to Broadway stages across the country, Sacred Hearts Academy alumna Kaena Kekoa today finds herself...

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Crossing Rain, a Hawaii-based boy band inspired by K-Pop, recently performed for Lancer fans at Sacred Hearts Academy. They write and choreograph their own songs. Photo by Samantha Europa.

Academy forecasts ‘Crossing Rain’

Britney Pham, Staff Reporter
February 28, 2022

This just in: the forecast at Sacred Hearts Academy has been mostly sunny, with intermittent Crossing Rain. The Hawaii boy band inspired by Korean popular...

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Sacred Heart Academy junior Anna Takegawa (left) plays “Mario Kart 8 Deluxe” during an esports practice with (middle to right) Adviser Derrick Lee and seniors Shari Leong and Katie Rebugio. With esports a sanctioned Hawaii high school sport, the team competes weekly against other schools in the Pacific/Coastal region. All photos by Ella blu Pakele.

Lancers level up to high school esports

Ella blu Pakele, Staff Reporter
February 28, 2022

With the coronavirus pandemic limiting in-person activities, Sacred Hearts Academy junior Anna Takegawa turned to esports, or competitive video gaming. "Gaming...

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