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Counselors at Sacred Hearts Academy celebrate National School Counseling Week. (Left to right) Fiona Hayashi, Marcia Chaddock, Angela Dolan, Randy Fong and Anna Miyashiro.

Counselors help students ‘realize their potential’

Noe Nekotani, Reporter
February 16, 2017

National School Counseling Week highlights the impact school counselors have on students in achieving school success and planning for a career. This year,...

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Photo credit: Wikimedia Commons

Making Valentine’s Day a bit sweeter

Kailanianna Ablog, Reporter, Opinions Editor
February 16, 2017

Whether you’ll be spending Feb. 14 with your significant other or family, you cannot deny that Valentine’s Day desserts make a sweet addition to the...

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Celebrating the Season of Lent

Shelby Mattos, Reporter
February 15, 2017

On the last Tuesday of February, one might have noticed students on campus eating sugary treats, like malasadas or churros. The reason behind the overflow...

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Freshman Leiolani Faurot about to begin her dance at this year’s Mother Daughter Luncheon. Photo by Noe Nekotani.

Freshmen treat mothers to annual luncheon

Noe Nekotani, Reporter
February 15, 2017

The Mother Daughter Luncheon is an annual event hosted by the freshmen class, celebrating Lancer moms at Sacred Hearts Academy. This year’s luncheon...

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Poster by Taylor McKenzie.

Celebrating ‘GALentine’s Day’ with gal pals

Taylor McKenzie, Reporter, Media Editor
February 13, 2017

As a twist to traditional Valentine’s Day, Sacred Hearts Academy students will celebrate the bond they have with women in their lives through what they’re...

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Fresh off the boat, Sacred Hearts Academy students are ready for a day of science and discovery.

Surf, sun and science on Coconut Island

Taylor McKenzie, Reporter, Media Editor
February 13, 2017

Students from Sacred Hearts Academy’s Advanced Chemistry class couldn’t help but squeal, as water spilled into the tiny boat they were riding. It bulleted...

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Concert choir students preparing for the Nā Leo Hou: Hawaii All-State Choral Festival. Photos by Rebecca Meyer.

Choir sings its way to all-state festival

Rebecca Meyer, Reporter
February 10, 2017

In recent weeks, lively voices could be heard echoing down the halls of Sacred Hearts Academy, as the choir prepares for the annual Nā Leo Hou: Hawaii...

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Infographic by Celine Isabelle Arnobit

Valentine’s Day started with a saint

Celine Isabelle Arnobit, Reporter, Feature Editor
February 10, 2017

Celebrated as the Holiday of Love, Valentine’s Day is the annual day of affection and appreciation, when couples, friends and families express their...

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Masks from the masquerade project made of different mediums. The mask on the left is made from newspapers, while the mask on the right mimics a bridal veil. Photo by Noe Nekotani.

Making masquerade masks

Noe Nekotani, Reporter
February 10, 2017

Reading classic novels, like William Shakespeare's “Romeo and Juliet,” is common for high school students across the world. At Sacred Hearts Academy,...

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Students at Carolina Friends School video chatting with Melody Coloma’s third grade class. They learned about life on Hawaii, while Coloma’s class got to learn about what life is like on the mainland. Photos courtesy of Laurel Oshiro.

Chatting with friends in North Carolina

Shelby Mattos, Reporter
February 10, 2017

While the Sacred Hearts Academy high school students prepared for semester exams, some lower school students connected with a school in North Carolina....

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The Video Productions/News Broadcast class on the set of Hawaii News Now’s “Sunrise” show with anchors Grace Lee, Steve Uyehara and Lacy Deniz.

Video Production students learn from the pros

Rebecca Meyer, Reporter
February 7, 2017

Ever thought about what it’s like to be a news anchor? Students from Sacred Hearts Academy’s Video Productions/News Broadcast class were able to...

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Melina O’Reilly  shares with teacher Mary Ellen Miller how she plans to purify guinea worm infested waters in Ghana.

Young chemists find ways to purify water

Kekaimalie Woods, Reporter
February 7, 2017

Millions of people across the globe lack clean drinking water, which is a leading factor in increased rates of poverty, hunger and illiteracy. It is also...

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Owner Amy Luu at Big Bad Wolf, a Honolulu store that sells gender-neutral clothing.

Blurring the lines with gender-neutral fashion

Rebecca Meyer, Reporter
February 2, 2017

[slideshow_deploy id='11947'] Campbell High School senior Bretman Rock struts down the hallways between classes, owning the brightly-colored H&M...

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A family of three gathers for dinner, clearly lacking verbal communication skills. Signs of a house fire become apparent, and they proceed to use their mobile devices. When they finally evacuate, the teens’ main concern is not the end of their home’s existence but the end of their snapstreak. Represented by a fire emoji, a snapstreak is like a game in Snapchat, in which users aim to keep a thread of consecutive snaps going with a friend for an indefinite amount of time. Illustration by Martha Nicholas.

Study finds phone use during dinner not OK

Martha Nicholas, Reporter
February 2, 2017

With society’s growing obsession with mobile technology, many find it difficult to put it down. Such devices, particularly mobile phones, are used everywhere...

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The lions holding signs that mean “good fortune” and “congratulations.” Photos by Rebecca Meyer.

Chinese lion dancing a way of life for junior

Rebecca Meyer, Reporter
February 2, 2017

When junior Brianna Ho isn't dressed in her Sacred Hearts Academy uniform, she's most likely decked out in her purple and yellow frill-laced Chinese lion...

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