KA LEO KONVOS – Appstinence: Signing Off from Social Media

Katie Kaoihana and Bailey Leong • February 8, 2026

This podcast explores Appstinence, a Generation Z–led movement encouraging people to step away from social media and rethink their relationship with digital devices. Featuring Sacred Hearts Academy students and an upper school counselor, the conversation shares different perspectives on social media use—from choosing to avoid platforms altogether to using them to support small businesses. Tune in to hear how students are navigating screen time, technology and connection in a digital world.

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PODCAST BY: Katie Kaoihana ’26, Bailey Leong ’26, Ka Leo

Related Coverage

Read: Article reporting on the issue of Appstinence.

View: Editorial comic illustrating a teen disconnecting from social media and embracing a digital detox.

About the Contributors

Katie Kaoihana, Copy Editor

Katie is a third-year Journalism student and a senior at the Academy. As the Copy Editor, she strives to uphold her position and give her best advice to the new staff and peers around her. With this being her last year at the Academy, she hopes to achieve her goal of graduating with a 4.0 GPA. She enjoys her free time by resting in her room and recharging her social battery for the next day. A fun fact about her is she is currently learning two languages.

Bailey Leong, News Editor & Media Editor

Bailey Leong is a third-year Journalism student and a senior at the Academy. She is also the News Editor and Media Editor. Bailey hopes to step outside her comfort zone and write more articles for the different newspaper sections. In her free time, she enjoys spending time with her family and dogs, reading and watching a variety of TV shows and movies. One fun fact about Bailey is that she once wrote a letter to President Barack Obama when she was younger and received a reply from him.