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Senior Zander Woolsey works on his computer at Campus Ministry on the Saint Louis Campus. He had both negative and positive experiences when the pandemic hit during his freshman year. Photo by Anna Casupang.
Class of 2023 returns to a normal high school year
January 24, 2023
Mauna Loa erupts for the first time in decades
Mauna Loa erupts for the first time in decades
December 26, 2022
INFOGRAPHIC – Gap year gains popularity among high schoolers
November 18, 2022
For most of her gap year, Adeline Busekrus ‘20 ventured out to Texas, where she gained new experiences in working and living. Photo courtesy of Busekrus.
Gap year gains popularity among high schoolers
November 18, 2022
This illustration shows the national trend of more high schoolers opting to take a gap year before college. This educational break can be spent traveling, doing mission work or completing apprenticeships. Experts, like research analyst Julia Rodgers, say that gap years provide a much-needed mental break that motivates students to complete their degree in four years; therefore, helping students to save money on tuition costs. But critics point out that gap years are merely an excuse to postpone school work. Illustration by Mei Wai Lee.
ILLUSTRATION – Gap year gains popularity among high schoolers
November 16, 2022
PORTRAIT PHOTO – The making of a Merrie Monarch dancer
February 6, 2023
Academy senior Liliana LaBatte recently competed in her first Merrie Monarch Festival. She started dancing hula from a young age and said she has always dreamt of following in her mothers footsteps and competing in the world-renowned cultural event. Photo by Reina Moriguchi.
The making of a Merrie Monarch dancer
February 6, 2023
The International Club’s poster at this year’s Club Fair showcases its ability to welcome many cultures. All photos by Ember-Joy Guevarra.
Club Captures: Gain life skills from these clubs
January 25, 2023
Lancer paddlers silhouetted at sunrise during an early practice. The team had a successful season with unexpected results. All photos by Emily Trueba.
Season recap: Eō Kanalui’s journey across the waters
January 24, 2023
As the NFL social media programmer, Sacred Hearts Academy graduate Shannon Domingsil works with the players on and off game days. She has worked on multiple brand shoots with popular athletes such as, George Kittle, tight end for the San Francisco 49ers, and DK Metcalf, wide receiver for the Seattle Seahawks. All photos courtesy of Domingsil.
Alumna takes to the field: Ins and outs of running the NFL TikTok
January 23, 2023
Ka Leo Convos: Draft Day
Ka Leo Convos: Draft Day
January 24, 2023
Ka Leo created its own mental health playlist on Spotify. This playlist contains the five best songs/types included in the article. Check out the playlist, by Abigail Walker, here: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/4Np43AHc33E2KCEbBIPx99)
5 best songs/types to include in a mental health playlist and why
January 23, 2023
Fall in love with this list of songs, from Daniel Caesar to Bruno Major. They will be sure to warm your heart. Photo courtesy of PXHere.
Playlist to warm your heart
November 10, 2022
“Attack on Titan” season four scouts
Winter season anime collection
April 1, 2021
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
March 25, 2021
Varsity basketball members cheering on their teammates during a game against Hawaii Baptist Academy. All photos by Samantha Europa.
How team chemistry led to a successful basketball season
February 6, 2023
Sophomore Angelina Lind works out in the Academy’s weight room after school. She is preparing for the upcoming track and field season. Photo courtesy of Keira Mendonca.
Sprinting towards new goals
January 24, 2023
Lancer paddlers silhouetted at sunrise during an early practice. The team had a successful season with unexpected results. All photos by Emily Trueba.
Season recap: Eō Kanalui’s journey across the waters
January 24, 2023
ACTION PHOTO – Mental health: The game not all athletes are prepared for
November 15, 2022
Varsity basketball player Kalysa Marie Ng prepares to take a shot during a game against Leilehua High School. Photo by Samantha Europa.
Mental health: The game not all athletes are prepared for
November 15, 2022
Battle of the best: Spotify vs Apple Music
February 6, 2023
Soft and creamy Lindt Lindor’s Chocolate Truffles for $11.59 at Target.
Top 5 gifts to get teenage girls
January 24, 2023
Senior Gianna Toro eating cafeteria lunch. She says she prefers to buy school lunch than bring food from home. Photo by Kaelin Apuakehau.
What’s for Lunch: Cafeteria food or home lunch?
January 23, 2023
This editorial cartoon shows how todays youth are being consumed by the demands of social media. With all eyes on them and their eyes on what is going on in the world, teens find that this connectivity can be suffocating. The toxicity of cyberbulling and phishing overwhelm teens, who are not prepared to handle the consequences. Add this to a mix of other factors, like lack of social interactions and stressful current events, and it makes sense why a recent study shows that almost 50% of teens report feeling sad and hopeless. Editorial Cartoon By Journey Flores.
EDITORIAL CARTOON – Social media consumes today’s youth
November 16, 2022
Academy senior Ember-Joy Guevarra watching a video on social media platform Snapchat. Guevarra has a mixed opinion on social media, which she says can be both a great way to feel connected but at the same time, creates feelings of insecurity. Photo by Abigail Walker.
More teens report feeling sad and hopeless
November 14, 2022
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Battle of the best: Spotify vs Apple Music

Nahenahe Alo
February 6, 2023

Music is integrated into almost everyone's lives in one way or another. According to an article called “30+ People Listening to Music Statistics,”...

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Soft and creamy Lindt Lindor’s Chocolate Truffles for $11.59 at Target.

Top 5 gifts to get teenage girls

Mahinamakamaeokalani Monsarrat Ohelo, Staff Reporter
January 24, 2023

Finding gifts for all of your nieces, daughters or sisters can be so hard. Everybody, especially young girls, has different flairs and personalities. We...

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Senior Gianna Toro eating cafeteria lunch. She says she prefers to buy school lunch than bring food from home. Photo by Kaelin Apuakehau.

What’s for Lunch: Cafeteria food or home lunch?

Kaelin Apuakehau, Staff Reporter
January 23, 2023

Food provides the energy and nutrients needed in order to grow. Should school cafeteria food be appealing to students? Having a variety of lunch options...

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This editorial cartoon shows how todays youth are being consumed by the demands of social media. With all eyes on them and their eyes on what is going on in the world, teens find that this connectivity can be suffocating. The toxicity of cyberbulling and phishing overwhelm teens, who are not prepared to handle the consequences. Add this to a mix of other factors, like lack of social interactions and stressful current events, and it makes sense why a recent study shows that almost 50% of teens report feeling sad and hopeless. Editorial Cartoon By Journey Flores.

EDITORIAL CARTOON – Social media consumes today’s youth

Journey Flores, Staff Artist
November 16, 2022

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Academy senior Ember-Joy Guevarra watching a video on social media platform Snapchat. Guevarra has a mixed opinion on social media, which she says can be both a great way to feel connected but at the same time, creates feelings of insecurity. Photo by Abigail Walker.

More teens report feeling sad and hopeless

Abigail Walker, Staff Reporter
November 14, 2022

A terrifying new reality has set in among teens all over the world, as depression and suicide rates are at an all-time high. A 2021 study by the Center...

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A view of the Sacred Hearts Academy campus. Class sizes at the Academy are typically smaller than other public and private schools on the island. Photo by Danielle Woo.

Exploring private and public schools

Danielle Woo, Staff Reporter
November 14, 2022

Have you ever thought about the difference between private and public schools? Today, I will be talking about that, as well as the similarities, specifically...

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Senior Julia Jeremiah participates in the school’s student-produced newscast, the Lancers Lately. She loves being able to express her creativity by filming segments for her Video Productions class. Photo courtesy of Danielle Torres.

Growing confidence in a single-gender school

Ember-Joy Guevarra, Staff Reporter
November 3, 2022

Does going to a single-gender school provide students with more benefits than a co-educational school? Based on my own personal experience of transferring...

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Five songs if you want a good cry

Five songs if you want a good cry

Zandrina Cambra
May 2, 2022

Everyone desires, no, deserves a good cry every now and then. And one of the best ways to do that is by listening to an “In your feels'' playlist. A...

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The onset of the pandemic created opportunities for social media influencers. More people stayed home and tuned into livestreaming content. From video gaming to music broadcasts, these online celebrities found success on platforms like YouTube and Twitch with paid partnerships; some making as much as $1,500 per month. This editorial cartoon depicts how the online community was a much needed metaphorical light during dark times brought on by the pandemic. Illustration by Journey Flores.

EDITORIAL CARTOON – More streamers ‘go live’ during pandemic

Journey Flores, Staff Artist
March 7, 2022

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Sacred Hearts Academy senior Kasey Le shows off clips she makes for face masks. She used her newly-found free time during the pandemic to start a business. Photo by Jillian Simpson.

Student shop owners embrace ‘hustle culture’

Jillian Simpson and Ella blu Pakele
February 28, 2022

Gen Z is the up-and-coming generation of leaders, innovators and entrepreneurs. They understand their audience's needs, have a grasp on modern technology...

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Before the coronavirus pandemic, student-lead businesses were popular on the Sacred Hearts Academy campus. In-person transactions made these small mobile shops widely accessible to their classmate clientele. However, with the pandemic came many obstacles for these young business owners, whose profits went toward athletic expenses and college tuition. This comic illustrates the issue and how todays youth contributes to a phenomenon coined hustle culture. This is the belief that one must work harder and longer in order to be successful. Instead of giving up, these entrepreneurs crafted and created products, like face masks, from home. They taught themselves how to run a digital storefront and once again, returned to business, as usual. Comic by Jillian Simpson.

COMIC – Student shop owners embrace ‘hustle culture’

Jillian Simpson, Staff Reporter
November 26, 2021

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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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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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The cover photo for Katie Kim’s “Remember” music video. Photo courtesy of the Official YG Entertainment YouTube Channel.

Britney’s on repeat playlist

Britney Pham
March 19, 2021

Throughout the last year, with the pandemic and quarantining, many people found themselves looking for new hobbies, getting more work done or just enjoying...

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(From left to right) Juniors Maya Chizer, Isabella Savea, Mari Oyer and Selah Lipman practice social distancing during one of their breaks. They wear face shields as they eat. Photo by Moriah Gilmore.

Campus vs. Online: The pros and cons for Academy students

Moriah Gilmore
January 12, 2021

When Sacred Hearts Academy’s campus re-opened in September, families had two choices: to continue their daughters with distance learning or to send them...

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