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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Sacred Hearts Academy senior Joie Kane shows her acceptance video into University of San Diego next year. Attending a four-year institution is one of several options available after graduating from high school. Photo by Zandrina Cambra.

Exploring options after high school

Zandrina Cambra, Staff Reporter
February 28, 2022

Society consistently preaches that every kid should go to college if they want to be successful in life. Teachers tell us we need to earn above-average...

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Senior stories worn through time

Senior stories worn through time

Ella blu Pakele, Staff Reporter
December 17, 2021

As the year comes to a close, members of the class of 2022 open their hearts to the many memories created during their time shared at Sacred Hearts Academy....

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Academy junior and daughter Ariana Sun at a riflery match against Pac-Five this year. She is one of the teams top shooters. Photo courtesy of the Lancer Air Riflery Team.

Daughters reflect on longtime tradition

Carlee Marcello, Staff Reporter
December 17, 2021

For junior Ariana Sun, being a "daughter" at Sacred Hearts Academy is nostalgic. "Looking back...it’s amazing to see how far my classmates have come,...

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Academy junior Juliette Cramer during sailing practice. She also coaches youth at Hawaii Yacht Club. All photos by Jillian Simpson.

Spectacular sailor stories

Jillian Simpson, Staff Reporter
December 16, 2021

Sailing is a beautiful, yet underrated, aspect of our community. Whether it is competitive racing, casual cruising or a way of life, there are people in...

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Academy math teacher Sabrina Baldassari helps junior Sydney Europa. Baldassari is a first-year teacher at the Academy. Photo By Isabella Savea.

Meet the Teachers 2021

Isabella Savea, Staff Reporter
December 13, 2021

      In this video of “Meet the Teachers,” reporter Isabella Savea interviews some of the new high school teachers at...

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Kaimuki’s small businesses during COVID-19

Kaimuki’s small businesses during COVID-19

Ella blu Pakele, Staff Reporter
April 21, 2021

Lyndon Okata, affectionately called “uncle” by his customers, has been taking lunch bento orders on a notepad for 40 years, and not even a pandemic...

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Students experience stress due to COVID-19 pandemic

Students experience stress due to COVID-19 pandemic

Cassidy Kealoha
March 26, 2021

COVID-19 cases aren’t the only thing on the rise. An increased amount of stress has also been taking a toll on many students during this pandemic. Being...

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Nyan Cat meme which became a popular gif in 2011 from the game Nyan Cat: Lost in Space. Photo courtesy of Rob Bulmahn.

The evolution of memes through a pandemic

Morgan Garza
March 25, 2021

In the early stages of the internet, there were no rules as to what could be done. It was the Wild West. While some were able to use the internet for uses,...

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KA LEO KONVOS: Lancer juniors ‘spill the tea’ about high school

Isabella Savea
March 23, 2021

In this episode of Ka Leo Convos, Isabella Savea, an Academy junior and Ka Leo reporter, ‘spills the tea’ with advice about high school and everything...

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Masked Fashion: COVID-19 Pandemic Edition

Masked Fashion: COVID-19 Pandemic Edition

Llana Lee
March 23, 2021

What has happened to fashion during quarantine? Why or why not has it been affected? Quarantine resulted in us staying at home more often, which provided...

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Sacred Hearts Academy students and highschool students from Japan snap a photo after meeting for the first time on Zoom.  All photos courtesy of Nami Grafia.

You got mail! Digital letters from abroad

Ella blu Pakele
March 19, 2021

You got mail! Many students doing distance learning have been confined to the four corners of their home. With communication between classmates limited...

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Helpful tips for Presentations- Student edition

Helpful tips for Presentations- Student edition

Morgan Bocobo
January 12, 2021

Presenting or speaking in front of a crowd is daunting, especially if it’s a classroom full of your peers.  While it might seem challenging to overcome,...

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Fresh ingredients get delivered to homes, as part of the Feed the People program. The boxes include enough ingredients and meal recipes for a family of four to six people. Photo courtesy of Chef Hui.

Mission Hunger: COVID Edition

Llana Lee
January 12, 2021

State lockdowns and rising unemployment rates have cooked up quite the opportunity for well-known chefs, who chose to give back to the community during...

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Stocking up on snacks in preparation for those quarantine munchies. Photo courtesy of Lynn Morrison.

A closer look at quarantine eating habits

Cassidy Kealoha
January 12, 2021

Pantries stocked with panic buys and staying indoors have created the perfect combination for what many are calling the "quarantine 15," or an unexpected...

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Anna Lavenchuk (right) smiles for a quick selfie with ENGin volunteer Hannah Wang (left), as they have their weekly conversation sessions. Photo courtesy of Anna Lavrenchuk.

Virtual volunteering during a pandemic

Ivy Li
January 11, 2021

Being almost eight months into the coronavirus pandemic, many Sacred Hearts Academy students are turning to virtual volunteering this year, with social...

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