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LIFE team initiates Water Conservation Week to educate and inform students about water usage.

Water Conservation Week raises awareness of wasting resource

Noelle Yee, Reporter
January 21, 2014

The Living in Faith Experience (LIFE) team will host a water conservation week during the last week of January to raise school awareness of the issue and...

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Sixth and seventh graders participated in the school Geography Bee with Lucy Gentry (above) coming out on top. She will compete in the next round in April.

Academy students vie in Geography Bee

Janelle Medrano, Reporter
January 21, 2014

Sixth and seventh graders competed in classroom bees in late November and early December for the right to vie in the school Geography Bee championship...

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Students selected for the All-State Marching Band performed in the annual Rose Parade on New Years Day.

All-State Marching Band members enjoy Rose Parade experience

Giselle Redila, Reporter
January 15, 2014

Academy students took the aloha spirit to the mainland in the Tournament of Rose Parade on New Year’s Day in Pasadena, Calif. Kristen Andres, Kristin...

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Insurgent features action and romance

‘Insurgent’ features action and romance

Kelcie Ching, Reporter
January 14, 2014

“Insurgent” is the second book in the “Divergent”  trilogy by Veronica Roth. “Insurgent” is set in a world that includes factions such...

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Although medicines and drugs are regulated by the FDA, supplements are not. Recently, diet supplements have harmed consumers, the latest of which OxyElite Pro led to multiple liver transplants and one death.

Quick fix supplements diminish health

Noelle Yee, Reporter
January 14, 2014

In a society that values thin bodies, weight­-loss strategies are at the peak of popularity. Quick fix supplements are said to guarantee fast, effective...

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On Marshmallow Monday, Junior High officers served cocoa to all seventh and eighth graders, in celebration of their week of Winter Wonderland.

Junior High celebrates ‘Winter Wonderland’

Sydney Tsukenjo, Reporter
January 14, 2014

Junior High students begin the second semester with Junior High Week on Jan. 13, the theme of which is “Winter Wonderland.” Each day has a different...

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Junior Kindergarten teacher, Sandra Arnobit, delivered the check from the Academy fundraiser, Operation Haiyan, to Red Cross officials in the Philippines during the Christmas break.

Academy fundraiser aids Philippines

Giselle Redila, Reporter
January 14, 2014

The Academy fundraiser "Operation Haiyan Relief" raised a much needed $5,000 for victims of the disastrous typhoon which hit the Philippines in November. The...

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Cereals provide vital sources of carbohydrates and protein but attention needs to be paid to the amount of sugar they contain.

Healthy cereals help one’s health

Janelle Medrano, Reporter
January 10, 2014

Like almost all food, choosing a healthy cereal is not a simple task. The cereal that one chooses can say a lot about one’s health. It can either add...

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Reading teaches not only vocabulary and phrasing, it also improves reasoning, comprehension and creativity in the brain.

Reading strengthens one’s mind and builds vocabulary

Frances Nicole Tabios, Reporter
January 10, 2014

Like the rest of the human body, the brain also needs exercise. Reading can provide such exercise for the brain, stimulating the parts that control reasoning,...

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‘Saving Mr. Banks’ reveals story behind ‘Mary Poppins’

‘Saving Mr. Banks’ reveals story behind ‘Mary Poppins’

Noelle Yee, Reporter
January 10, 2014

“Saving Mr. Banks” illustrates the 20­­ year struggle of Walt Disney to obtain the rights to P.L. Travers’ book series, “Mary Poppins.” In...

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LEO club members served as marshals at the recent Sony Open at the Waialae Country Club. The PGA gave special permission for students who were younger than 18.

LEOs volunteer at Sony Open

Theresa Ginter, Reporter
January 10, 2014

For the second year, the LEO Club has been asked to marshal at the annual Sony Open. Although the minimum age at the event is usually 18 years old, the...

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At the end of the LIFE walk, students and teachers, including Sr. Katherine Francis Miller, enjoy a few games.

LIFE team and student council prepare for annual walk and mass

Sage Parker-Lee, Reporter
January 10, 2014

The annual Living in Faith Experience (LIFE) walk and mass will take place on Jan. 30. The LIFE team works with Campus Ministry to coordinate all student...

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‘Frozen’ brings joy and laughter for all ages

‘Frozen’ brings joy and laughter for all ages

Mariko Galton, Reporter
January 10, 2014

Directed by Chris Buck and Jennifer Lee, “Frozen” is about a town frozen in a long-lasting winter because of a curse. Princess Elsa (Idina Menzel)...

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Need to be perfect can hinder teen growth

Need to be perfect can hinder teen growth

Mariko Galton, Reporter
January 6, 2014

Many teens want to be seen as people with style, confidence and appeal. Too often they stress about being perfect or looking a certain way because of...

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Online shopping is often the first choice of buyers because of the wide variety of products, the ease of ordering and the avoidance of going to crowded stores.

Online shopping proves to be easy and fast

Sydney Tsukenjo, Reporter
January 6, 2014

Online shopping is growing in popularity as more people go online for purchases, including clothing, shoes, accessories, furniture and electronics. Almost...

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