Sacred Hearts Academy  |   Honolulu, Hawaii

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Sacred Hearts Academy  |   Honolulu, Hawaii

Ka Leo

Sacred Hearts Academy  |   Honolulu, Hawaii

Ka Leo

The 52nd Annual Super Bowl was located at the U.S. Bank Stadium. Photo courtesy of Wikimedia.

Eagles take Super Bowl LII title

Martha Nicholas, Media Editor, Reporter
February 6, 2018

On Sunday, football fans nationwide tuned in to the highly anticipated Super Bowl LII, in which the Philadelphia Eagles defeated last year’s champs,...

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Sacred Hearts Academy teachers bring signs to support equality at the 2nd Annual Women’s March. Photo courtesy of Mrs. Chloe Smith.

A women’s gathering for equal rights

Jasmine Matsumoto, Reporter
February 6, 2018

On Jan. 21, crowds of people gathered from 10 a.m. at the Hawaii State Capitol to march for women’s rights. The 2nd Annual Women’s March began with...

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Sacred Hearts Academy’s varsity team powers through its first 3-mile paddling race from Magic Island to Kewalo Basin earlier in the season. Steersman and senior Kauilani Murakami (back) is preparing to maneuver the canoe around the turn buoys. Photo by Rebecca Meyer.

New crew of paddlers finishes in second

Rebecca Meyer, Features Editor, Reporter
February 4, 2018

Many Sacred Hearts Academy paddlers would agree that this season was a long and strenuous one. The school’s varsity crew finished in fourth, while the...

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Ka Leo takes to the radio

Ka Leo takes to the radio

Noe Nekotani, Opinions Editor, Reporter
February 4, 2018

Last week, journalism students from Sacred Hearts Academy visited the Ohana Broadcast Company,  which is home to Oahu radio stations such as, 102.7...

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Everybody deserves to have a voice, but often, it is usually the loudest voices that are heard. In today’s society, insults like, “man hater” or “little lady,” have become the norm for women. Add to that the term “feminist,” and the insults are amplified and often misconstrued in the media. Instead of standing for justice and equality, feminism has become a marketing strategy that does little to eradicate these misinterpretations. Illustration by Jalen Tam.

What it means to be a modern feminist

January 30, 2018

Feminism is a confusing topic that inspires, enrages or baffles people. The term is often used as an attack against women who may be perceived as strong...

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Kaimuki Christmas Parade 2017

January 24, 2018

Every year, the Academy's marching band gets to perform in their "backyard" for the Kaimuki Christmas Parade. VIDEO BY: MIKAYALA LANCASTER-HOOVER + MADDIE...

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Winter Dance Concert 2017

January 24, 2018

This year's Winter Dance concert was themed "Eclectic Dance" in order to showcase the mix of dance styles the Academy dancers have been learning. VIDEO...

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Aloha Kalikimaka 2017

January 24, 2018

The Academy's Hawaiian language and dance students performed in their annual Aloha Kalikimaka show in celebration of the holidays. VIDEO BY: PAMELA LINO,...

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New Semester Assembly (Spring 2018)

Shelby Mattos, News Editor, Reporter
January 24, 2018

This year, our Lancers kicked off the second semester with a special assembly that also honored our seniors.

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The Japanese III Honors class practices their kanji, a type of Japanese characters, on newspaper before using washi paper. Photos by Rebecca Meyer.

Welcoming in the new year with calligraphy

Rebecca Meyer, Features Editor, Reporter
January 23, 2018

While some classes at Sacred Hearts Academy are diving straight into coursework and reviewing lessons from last semester, the Japanese II-V and Advanced...

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Juniors Jalen Tam and Christina Dang are enjoying the bonsai trees on display at the Ohana Festival.

Academy students learn about Japanese culture at an annual festival

Rebecca Meyer, Features Editor, Reporter
January 23, 2018

While most students spent the recent three-day weekend sleeping in or going to the beach, Sacred Hearts Academy’s Japanese III Honors students volunteered...

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Artist Troye Sivan surprises audience with a new look and sound in his new single, My My My. Photo courtesy of Wikimedia Commons.

Troye Sivan has fans saying ‘My My My’ with his new single

Rebecca Meyer, Features Editor, Reporter
January 23, 2018

South-African born Australian singer Troye Sivan recently made a comeback with his single “My My My,” a song that focuses on loving someone wholeheartedly...

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At 8 a.m., residents and visitors in Hawaii received a false alert of a ballistic missile from the Emergency Management.

Ballistic missile threat sends Hawaii into a state of fear

Shelby Mattos, News Editor, Reporter
January 13, 2018

On Saturday, many Hawaii residents woke to a ballistic missile threat alert, which was sent to their mobile devices by Hawaii's Emergency Management Agency....

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A traditional gravestone found at a Manoa cemetery. Before taking the “Dying and Rising” theology course, many Sacred Hearts Academy students believed that cremation and burials were the only options for the dead. This class prompts students to research other death rituals and to take steps toward planning their funeral and writing their eulogy. Photo by Taylor McKenzie.

How to plan your funeral

Taylor McKenzie, Webmaster, Reporter
January 5, 2018

Does “Here lies Taylor McKenzie” or “Endings are always bittersweet” sound better as a title for my eulogy? These were the thoughts distracting...

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For the first time in school history, Academy students were allowed to bring female guests to the Winter Ball. Photo courtesy of Steven Tagupa.

Winter ball embraces sisterhood with policy change

Shelby Mattos, News Editor, Reporter
January 4, 2018

This year, all-girls school Sacred Hearts Academy parted from a longstanding tradition by allowing students to bring female guests to Winter Ball. The...

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