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(Center) Claire Tarumoto, vice president and grants administrator for Bank of Hawaii, smiles for the camera as recipients of the McInerney Foundation scholarship hold their certificates. The grant, established in 2020, provides tuition assistance for students in preschool through grade 12. Photo by Bailey Leong.
Academy scholars receive awards at second-year presentation
December 4, 2025
surfing-clubfair.jpg - Surf team members sophomores Claire Pinkerton, Hannah Zhang and senior Sara Kea welcomed students to sign up for the club or team at this year’s club fair. Club members will assist the team this season by volunteering at competitions and earning service hours. Photo courtesy of Alyssa Myers.
Lancers join high School surf team lineup
December 3, 2025
Sacred Hearts Academy celebrates its 116th Birthday
Sacred Hearts Academy celebrates its 116th Birthday
December 3, 2025
Kumu Jordan Kahaku Asing helps his students prepare for an upcoming presentation to celebrate Queen Liliʻuokalani’s birthday. Asing also teaches both the Hawaiian Language classes and the hula classes.
Lancers celebrate Lili’uokalani’s birthday and Hawaiian History Month
November 26, 2025
At the Academy, folders like these are available in every classroom. They contain protocol and procedures for emergency situations.
School shootings prompts Academy to takes precautions
November 26, 2025
BIONIC Lancer member and senior Destiny Tautofi talks to students who are interested joining the club. The club is focused on spreading kindness.
Lancers explore new clubs at Club Fair
December 3, 2025
The freshmen Class of 2029 embrace the Lancer tradition of Freshman Initiation, a unique and fun way for upperclassmen to welcome them into high school.
Junior ‘Big Sisters’ prepare dances for their ‘Little Sisters’
December 3, 2025
Senior Sara Kea smooths out the rim of her bowl before it is fired and glazed. Her pieces were donated to the Empty Bowl Project, which raised money for local food banks.
Lancers fill ‘empty bowls’ to help food insecurity
December 3, 2025
Science teacher and robotics club adviser Christopher Thach excitedly demonstrates a newly-built robot to sophomore Shaira Selesele. This moment celebrates the comeback of Sacred Hearts Academy's robotics program after several years.
Robotics Revival
November 26, 2025
The new Lancer Locker shows a clean organized display of school merchandise. The school store includes plenty of space and is located in an area where everyone can view it.
Lancer Locker reopens in new location
November 26, 2025
Senior Sara Kea smooths out the rim of her bowl before it is fired and glazed. Her pieces were donated to the Empty Bowl Project, which raised money for local food banks.
Lancers fill ‘empty bowls’ to help food insecurity
December 3, 2025
The “Little Mermaid Jr.” cast raises their hands triumphantly to bow, concluding their final play of the busy week. The student cast is made up of Academy students, along with students from local high schools and middle schools.
‘Little Mermaid Jr.’ Play showcases student talent
November 24, 2025
Jack and Acacia singing "Flamme à lunettes" sung by Dionysos and Olivia Ruiz. Meeting for the first time as kids, their surroundings freeze in time and starts floating.
Flaws, acceptance; the world of Jack and the Cuckoo-Clock Heart
May 16, 2025
May Day Queen senior Anna Casupang poses for a photo after her performance in the gym. Casupang was elected queen after receiving the majority of the student vote. She danced in front of the middle and upper school a month before May Day, competing against another senior student. Photo courtesy of Thuan Giang
Celebrating May Day at the Academy
May 9, 2025
A movie poster of the Thunderbolts team. The characters’ interactions and the tagline, “Careful who you assemble,” allude to their status as antiheroes and dysfunctionality as a team. Photo courtesy of Marvel.
‘Careful who you assemble:’ Marvel Studios’ ‘Thunderbolts*’ crashes into theaters May 2
April 21, 2025
surfing-clubfair.jpg - Surf team members sophomores Claire Pinkerton, Hannah Zhang and senior Sara Kea welcomed students to sign up for the club or team at this year’s club fair. Club members will assist the team this season by volunteering at competitions and earning service hours. Photo courtesy of Alyssa Myers.
Lancers join high School surf team lineup
December 3, 2025
The Lancer volleyball team gathers in a huddle to pray before their first game, kicking off the tournament!
Beyond the Game: Volleyball tournament brings teams together
December 3, 2025
The varsity volleyball team prepares for the final day of their tournament, where they went on to win the silver bracket championship through hard work and dedication.
Lancer volleyball team serves up success in California tournament
November 26, 2025
The Academy basketball team hosted the Fukuoka high school basketball team. They visited the Academy to compete against the Lancers and make connections.
Basketball and friendship connect Academy and Fukuoka students
November 5, 2025
In planning for the digital board’s installation, the school met and brainstormed. Planning started in October of 2024, and it was finally installed in July of 2025. Finding the best position for the board in the gym, and the installations required lots of electrical work and framing board, which also had to be taken into consideration. Technology rapidly changed throughout the years, and digital displays have become more commonly used or seen. The Cudiamant family and the Lancer Athletic Booster Club, who also contributed to the SkyBox’s installation, helped in making and funding the digital board as well.
Screens Speak Louder: Digital board enhances audience experience
September 16, 2025
A view into the student life at the Academy
A view into the student life at the Academy
December 3, 2025
A book of the Constitutional Amendments–also known as the Bill Of Rights–was written by the fourth U.S. president, James Madison, in 1789. Amendments create a relationship between the federal government, the states and the people. Photo courtesy of Pix4free.
Know your rights!
August 28, 2025
Today's youth choose alternative options to getting around town, and obtaining a driver's license is not always one of them.
Braking tradition: The decline of teen drivers
May 18, 2025
You’re not getting enough protein. Here’s how to fix that!
You’re not getting enough protein. Here’s how to fix that!
May 14, 2025
picture of Volcom in Waikiki
Popular surf shops set to close
April 14, 2025
Coconut Girl in a high fashion world; the time I spent at Vogue
Coconut Girl in a high fashion world; the time I spent at Vogue
November 12, 2025
I smile at the camera upon completing my cross country flight from Prescott to Page, AZ. The cross-country flight was one of several flights planned for the participants of Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University’s Take Flight Program this summer. Photo courtesy of Genevieve Leong.
Taking to the skies: My time at a summer flight program
September 30, 2025
Glass exterior of the Hawaii Convention Center with a large “Kawaii Kon” banner inside. The banner features cute chibi characters, event dates for 2025. Photo by Ann Li.
Kawaii Kon 101: Everything You Need to Know
April 25, 2025
The flourishing Mango Tree
Cutting Down The Last of My Childhood
April 16, 2025
A trip into the past: Visiting the Sacré-Cœur Basilica
A trip into the past: Visiting the Sacré-Cœur Basilica
February 11, 2025
Sacred Hearts Academy | Honolulu, Hawaii

Ka Leo
Sacred Hearts Academy | Honolulu, Hawaii

Ka Leo
Ann Li

Ann Li, Reporter

Ann is a first-year Journalism student and a sophomore at the Academy. Her hope for this year is to improve her writing skills and establish connections with others in the community. She likes to crochet and read during her free time. One fun fact about Ann is that her favorite music genre is R&B.

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Glass exterior of the Hawaii Convention Center with a large “Kawaii Kon” banner inside. The banner features cute chibi characters, event dates for 2025. Photo by Ann Li.

Kawaii Kon 101: Everything You Need to Know

Ann Li, Staff Reporter
April 25, 2025

Kawaii Kon is an annual three-day convention for all age groups at the Hawaii Convention Center. It offers a variety of fun events and activities. It’s...

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Every Friday, the Hilton Hawaiian Village Waikiki Beach Resort hosts a free fireworks show. A public fireworks show is a possible solution to mitigate the use of illegal fireworks in Hawaii. The Hilton show was also canceled the week after the Aliamanu fireworks tragedy out of respect for the victims and their families. Photo courtesy of Daniel Ramirez.

Balancing tradition and safety: Lessons from Aliamanu firework tragedy

Ann Li, Staff Reporter
February 21, 2025

As the clock struck midnight last New Year's Eve in Aliamanu, Hawaii, the moment was not marked by celebration but rather by devastation. A powerful fireworks...

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Sophomore Yong Xuan Li scrolling through a short video on Instagram. She is working on limiting her screen time, using Instagram for less than one hour daily. Photo by Gennellea Amasol.

The impact of social media on Gen Z’s mental health

Ann Li, Staff Reporter
January 8, 2025

In recent years, research and surveys show that this generation is more depressed than any other. Some suggest the reason behind this is addiction to social...

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Infographic by Ann Li.

INFOGRAPHIC – What is the rosary?

Ann Li, Staff Reporter
November 15, 2024

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This is a photo of Theology teacher Steffanie Beissel’s new classroom. Beissel placed a sofa in her classroom, and students love to relax there. Photo by Ann Li.

New School Year, New Classroom

Ann Li, Staff Reporter
November 6, 2024

Several Sacred Hearts Academy teachers have been reassigned to different classrooms than they had the previous school year, requiring them to adjust to...

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