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Sacred Hearts Academy students and highschool students from Japan snap a photo after meeting for the first time on Zoom.  All photos courtesy of Nami Grafia.

You got mail! Digital letters from abroad

Ella blu Pakele
March 19, 2021

You got mail! Many students doing distance learning have been confined to the four corners of their home. With communication between classmates limited...

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Helpful tips for Presentations- Student edition

Helpful tips for Presentations- Student edition

Morgan Bocobo
January 12, 2021

Presenting or speaking in front of a crowd is daunting, especially if it’s a classroom full of your peers.  While it might seem challenging to overcome,...

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Fresh ingredients get delivered to homes, as part of the Feed the People program. The boxes include enough ingredients and meal recipes for a family of four to six people. Photo courtesy of Chef Hui.

Mission Hunger: COVID Edition

Llana Lee
January 12, 2021

State lockdowns and rising unemployment rates have cooked up quite the opportunity for well-known chefs, who chose to give back to the community during...

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Stocking up on snacks in preparation for those quarantine munchies. Photo courtesy of Lynn Morrison.

A closer look at quarantine eating habits

Cassidy Kealoha
January 12, 2021

Pantries stocked with panic buys and staying indoors have created the perfect combination for what many are calling the "quarantine 15," or an unexpected...

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Anna Lavenchuk (right) smiles for a quick selfie with ENGin volunteer Hannah Wang (left), as they have their weekly conversation sessions. Photo courtesy of Anna Lavrenchuk.

Virtual volunteering during a pandemic

Ivy Li
January 11, 2021

Being almost eight months into the coronavirus pandemic, many Sacred Hearts Academy students are turning to virtual volunteering this year, with social...

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TOMORROW X TOGETHER Minisode 1: Blue Hour logo. Photo courtesy of TOMORROW X TOGETHER official website.

TOMORROW X TOGETHER’s newest comeback

Britney Pham
January 8, 2021

They’re back and better than ever.  The 2019 Rookie of the Year Korean boy group TOMORROW X TOGETHER, also known as TXT, released their third...

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New teachers share insight on teaching during a pandemic

New teachers share insight on teaching during a pandemic

Isabella Savea
January 8, 2021

New teachers at Sacred Hearts Academy have been transitioning smoothly amid changes brought on by the global COVID-19 pandemic. Teachers say focusing on...

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Weathering With You

Animes to watch while stuck in quarantine

Kirsten Aoyagi, Multimedia Editor, Webmaster
May 15, 2020

Being stuck in quarantine can get quite boring. There are only so many Netflix shows or movies that can help pass the time. However, if you're a fan of...

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A student gives her classmate a pad during class. Period poverty—or the inability to access menstrual hygiene products—is becoming more widespread, particularly in schools. All photos by Kirsten Aoyagi.

Students urge end to ‘period poverty’

Kirsten Aoyagi and Brianne Ishihara
February 21, 2020

When it’s that time of the month for high school student Agia Lee, she not only fears the onset of menstrual cramps but of embarrassment as well. “I...

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‘Dining In’ with Punahou JROTC cadets

‘Dining In’ with Punahou JROTC cadets

Rheamae Ibarra, Reporter
December 16, 2019

Dining In is a formal military ceremony for members of a company, which includes a dinner and other activities that foster camaraderie. The event includes...

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Senior Rachel Faith Javier took her passion for performing to a higher level after the passing of her older brother. She plays an ukulele gifted by him and believes it's like he is always with her whenever she performs. Music, she said, is also how she coped with his passing. Today, the high school teen enjoys sharing her talents as part of the Academy's worship team and recently auditioned for "American Idol." Photo by Kirsten Aoyagi.

Singing her way to ‘Idol’ stage

Mercedes Anacleto, Social Media and Sports Editor
December 5, 2019

As Sacred Hearts Academy senior Rachel Faith Javier stepped out to what would be one of the biggest auditions of her life, she kept her late brother in...

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HIFF HIFF HURRAY!

Noe Nekotani, Opinions Editor, Webmaster, Reporter
December 3, 2019

“I noticed that (the film showed) different camera techniques that Mrs. (Alyssa) Myers taught us,” said Sacred Hearts Academy journalism student and...

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Young children enjoy the PonyCycle, which is a bicycle that looks like an animal. The cycle goes as fast as the person could pedal.

Going mad for Fright Night

Brianne Ishihara, Reporter
December 3, 2019

Attendees fell down a rabbit hole at this year’s fun-filled Fright Night, which took place at Sacred Hearts Academy on Oct. 25. This year’s theme was...

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Classroom comes alive with Día De Los Muertos celebration

Classroom comes alive with Día De Los Muertos celebration

Brianne Ishihara, Reporter
November 19, 2019

The Mexican holiday, Día de los Muertos, celebrates the life of those that have passed. On October 29, the Spanish IV/V class showcased the different...

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(Left to right) Junior Jasmine Lee  and senior Jiarong Wang get situated for their first day of SAT preparation classes. All photos by Noe Nekotani.

Students prep for college-entry exams

Noe Nekotani, Opinions Editor, Webmaster, Reporter
November 7, 2019

During this time of year, notifications flood students’ cell phones, reminding them about upcoming college application and scholarship deadlines.  For...

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