Teens use rideshare services, violate policy
Rebecca Meyer, Features Editor, Reporter
November 27, 2017
Filed under Features, Showcase
When Sacred Hearts Academy senior Grace Francisco needs to meet up with friends or get to work, she immediately whips out her smartphone to call an Uber, a popular app-based service that allows users to request transportation on demand. “I prefer taking an Uber over the city bus because there aren’t really any b...
Hard work beats talent for the Golden Girls
Rebecca Meyer, Features Editor, Reporter
November 27, 2017
Filed under Features, Showcase
With a team motto of “hard work beats talent,” Sacred Hearts Academy’s varsity cheer team was crowned state cheerleading champions in this month for the Hawaii High School Athletics Association (HHSAA). The squad placed first in the medium division, with a score of 503.50 points–the highest ...
Celebrating Thanksgiving around the world
November 21, 2017
Filed under Features, Showcase
Thanksgiving, a day of food, family and giving thanks, is one of the most traditional holidays in not only America but also other countries around the globe. In Japan, people celebrate Labor Thanksgiving Day, which is derived from the Japanese characters meaning hard working and Thanksgiving. La...
Go out and smell the oils
Rebecca Meyer, Features Editor, Reporter
November 21, 2017
Filed under Features, Showcase
Students who pass by Sacred Hearts Academy counselor Keely Carey’s office often notice smells of lavender, peppermint and lemon escaping into the hallways, leading them right to her doorway. The source of the aromatic smells stems from her many essential oils and oil diffuser. “I starte...
Pick some plants at Paiko
Jasmine Matsumoto, Reporter
November 21, 2017
Filed under Features, Showcase
When customers enter Paiko, a plant shop in Kakaako, they are greeted with an assortment of plants, from succulents to tall sprouting ferns and leaves. It has become a place which combines the world of aesthetics and mindfulness with learning how to grow plants. “(Our mission is) education through ...
Customers get a taste of Australia
Grace Kim, Reporter
November 20, 2017
Filed under Features, Showcase
Meet the neighbor of Paiko botanical boutique: Arvo Cafe. Located in Kakaako, this quaint cafe will satisfy any caffeine or food craving, with an added Australian twist. Sisters Casey Wiggins and Dixie Rose and Rose’s husband first opened Arvo a few years ago. The three were inspired by Australia’s...
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