The School Year We are all a year older and a year wiser But the "I's" have risen like an angry geyser It's all or nothing, pass or fail Either make up work, there is no bail School is soon over, we are almost done Summer is upon us, now we can have some fun We get off this wave, though it's not the end Catching a new wave, a new journey to start again
“Earths Mightiest Heroes” Bring in the Top Box Office Sales of All Time And “Katniss” Trails Close Behind-
By: Aidan Marvick & Rico Granger The Avengers and The Hunger Games both broke the first weekend box office sales records. The Hunger Games broke the all time spring release sales in an opening weekend, bringing in over $155 million, but The Avengers took it all, claiming the highest box offices sales in an opening weekend of all time, earning of $200.3 million in the three day time period. These record sales have been attributed to the largely successful advertising of the movies and to the previous fan base created by The Hunger Games book, by Susan Collins, and The Avengers comic book series developed by Marvel. The Avengers shattered the all time opening weekend box office record with $200.3 million. The record was previously set in 2011 by Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part 2, which earned $168.3 million. Chris Hemswoth say, “Growing up, I was the ‘girl’ in the family,” but it looks like his manly character, Thor, has brought in many adoring fans and helped make The Avengers the best movie of the 21st century. Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part 2 still holds the record for largest box office sales in an opening day, which was $92 million. The Hunger Games took its record of largest box office sales in an opening weekend of a spring release from the movie Alice in Wonderland of 2010 which made $116.1 million in the first three days. Even with The Hunger Games and Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part 2 making huge box offices sales, there is no doubt that The Avengers, with and overall gross of $832.4 million, is the best movie around. Up Coming Titles and Movies to Watch-
Upcoming movies • Battleship • The Dictator • Men in Black III • Snow White and the Huntsman • Prometheus • Madagascar 3: Europe’s Most Wanted • Brave • Abraham Lincoln: vampire hunter • G.I Joe: retaliation • The Amazing Spider-Man
• Ice-age: Continental Drift • Ted • The Dark Knight Rises • The Bourne Legacy • The Expendables 2 • Taken 2 • Skyfall • The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey (2012) • The Hobbit: There and Back Again (2013) Comedies • Airplane! • Wristcutters: A Love Story • Anger Management • The Men Who Stare at Goats • Zombieland • Yes man • Up • The Other Guys • Snatch • Ratatouille • Wall-E • Planes, Trains & Automobiles • Nothing to Lose • Liar Liar • Defendor • Bad Boys • Anchorman: The Legend of Ron Burgundy • Dumb and Dumber • Dinner for Schmucks • Borat: Cultural Learnings of America for Make Benefit Glorious Nation of Kazakhstan
Action Movies • The Boondock Saints • The Avengers • The Avengers prequels (Iron Man, Iron Man 2, The Incredible Hulk, Thor and Captain America: The First Avenger) sequels (The Avengers 2, Iron Man 3, Thor 2, Captain America 2, and Nick Fury) • The Lord of the Rings trilogy • Batman Begins • The Dark Knight • The Bourne trilogy • Inception • Gladiator • 300 • Avatar • 3:10 to Yuma Dramas • The Fighter • Primal Fear • Dead Man • The Prestige • The Blind Side • Titanic • Forrest Gump
Bibliography: • "‘The Avengers’ Sets A New Opening Weekend Box Office Record | Pink Is the New Blog." ‘The Avengers’ Sets A New Opening Weekend Box Office Record. Web. 12 May 2012. . • Barnes, Brooks. "'Hunger Games' Ticket Sales Set Record." The New York Times. The New York Times, 26 Mar. 2012. Web. 12 May 2012. . • Barnes, Brooks. "Muggles by the Millions Flock to the Potter Finale, Breaking Records." The New York Times. The New York Times, 18 July 2011. Web. 12 May 2012. . • IMDb. IMDb.com. Web. 12 May 2012. .
“Earths Mightiest Heroes” Bring in the Top Box Office Sales of All Time And “Katniss” Trails Close Behind-
By: Aidan Marvick & Rico Granger The Avengers and The Hunger Games both broke the first weekend box office sales records. The Hunger Games broke the all time spring release sales in an opening weekend, bringing in over $155 million, but The Avengers took it all, claiming the highest box offices sales in an opening weekend of all time, earning of $200.3 million in the three day time period. These record sales have been attributed to the largely successful advertising of the movies and to the previous fan base created by The Hunger Games book, by Susan Collins, and The Avengers comic book series developed by Marvel. The Avengers shattered the all time opening weekend box office record with $200.3 million. The record was previously set in 2011 by Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part 2, which earned $168.3 million. Chris Hemswoth say, “Growing up, I was the ‘girl’ in the family,” but it looks like his manly character, Thor, has brought in many adoring fans and helped make The Avengers the best movie of the 21st century. Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part 2 still holds the record for largest box office sales in an opening day, which was $92 million. The Hunger Games took its record of largest box office sales in an opening weekend of a spring release from the movie Alice in Wonderland of 2010 which made $116.1 million in the first three days. Even with The Hunger Games and Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part 2 making huge box offices sales, there is no doubt that The Avengers, with and overall gross of $832.4 million, is the best movie around. Up Coming Titles and Movies to Watch-
Upcoming movies • Battleship • The Dictator • Men in Black III • Snow White and the Huntsman • Prometheus • Madagascar 3: Europe’s Most Wanted • Brave • Abraham Lincoln: vampire hunter • G.I Joe: retaliation • The Amazing Spider-Man • Ice-age: Continental Drift • Ted • The Dark Knight Rises • The Bourne Legacy • The Expendables 2 • Taken 2 • Skyfall • The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey (2012) • The Hobbit: There and Back Again (2013)
Comedies • Airplane! • Wristcutters: A Love Story • Anger Management • The Men Who Stare at Goats • Zombieland • Yes man • Up • The Other Guys • Snatch • Ratatouille • Wall-E • Planes, Trains & Automobiles • Nothing to Lose • Liar Liar • Defendor • Bad Boys • Anchorman: The Legend of Ron Burgundy • Dumb and Dumber • Dinner for Schmucks • Borat: Cultural Learnings of America for Make Benefit Glorious Nation of Kazakhstan
Action Movies • The Boondock Saints • The Avengers • The Avengers prequels (Iron Man, Iron Man 2, The Incredible Hulk, Thor and Captain America: The First Avenger) sequels (The Avengers 2, Iron Man 3, Thor 2, Captain America 2, and Nick Fury) • The Lord of the Rings trilogy • Batman Begins • The Dark Knight • The Bourne trilogy • Inception • Gladiator • 300 • Avatar • 3:10 to Yuma Dramas • The Fighter • Primal Fear • Dead Man • The Prestige • The Blind Side • Titanic • Forrest Gump
Bibliography: • "‘The Avengers’ Sets A New Opening Weekend Box Office Record | Pink Is the New Blog." ‘The Avengers’ Sets A New Opening Weekend Box Office Record. Web. 12 May 2012. . • Barnes, Brooks. "'Hunger Games' Ticket Sales Set Record." The New York Times. The New York Times, 26 Mar. 2012. Web. 12 May 2012. . • Barnes, Brooks. "Muggles by the Millions Flock to the Potter Finale, Breaking Records." The New York Times. The New York Times, 18 July 2011. Web. 12 May 2012. . • IMDb. IMDb.com. Web. 12 May 2012. .
Elections for the 2012-2013 Student Council took place on April 24th.
Student Body: President: Teria Kekuaokalani Vice President: Zahz Hewlen Secretart: Mai Tsukamoto Treasurer: Kari Van Mois
Class of 2013: President: Arrion Rosales-Llantos Vice President: Sam Mahelona
Class of 2014: President: Jeremy Gambing Vice President: Tumama Tupuola Secretary: Malia Varron Treasurer: Mele Teaupa
Class of 2015: President: Marissa Bryant-Manago Secretary: Jennifer Anderson
I asked some of the new student council members what they want to accomplish during their time in office. Sam Mahelona from the class of 2013 said, "I want my class to know that I tried my best doing what ever it was that I could to make the senior year our best year. I want to do something that kealakehe advisors have never seen and to just make sure that I served a purpose to my community and classmates from freshman to seniors." Jeremy Gambing from the class of 2014 said, "My goal is to be ready for Senior Year. By doing fundraisers and events to raise money. But being ready for Senior year also means coming together. I want to be able to bring our class and school together for these few years of high school. In my year of office I want to be able to do my best for my class and make their voices be heard." When Jennifer Anderson from the Class of 2015 was asked the same question she stated, "Well, to accomplish becoming a leader while being in student council and being able to be apart of the Sophomore class decisions for all student activities."
There are still open positions that interested students can run for in the fall of the 2012-2013 school year.
Daryl: What has been your best freshman experience?
Christoper: Watching fights.
Daryl: Why has this been your best freshman experience?
Christopher: I find it entertaining watching people fight and attracting the student body to cheer them on.
Daryl: What lesson have you learned from this?
Christopher: This has taught me how easily the student body can be appealed to.
Shane Stack
Daryl: What has been your best freshman experience?
Shane: Getting done with finals and finally being able to say that I am free.
Daryl: Why is this so?
Shane: I find finals very stressful. Completing finals, in my opinion, is a huge stress re leaver.
Daryl: What lesson has this taught you?
Shane: I dislike finals very much and they suck.
Jane Doe
Daryl: What has been your best freshman experience?
Jane: Definitely lip sync.
Daryl: Why is that?
Jane: I have never really had spirit for my school, but the way everyone was so proud and yelling made it seem like fun and made me want to participate.
Daryl: What have you learned from this experience?
Jane: It has shown me not to be shameful and not let other peers views of whats cool or not affect me.
Sollie: What has been your best freshman experience?
Marc: Winning a BIIF medal in soccer
Sollie: What lessons did you learn from this?
Marc: Errr... Hard work pays off I guess.
Courtney Crosby
Sollie: What has been your best Freshman experience?
Courtney: All the dances and spirt weak and just getting to know new people.
Sollie: What have you learned from this?
Courtney: uhmm... to keep your mouth shut so you don't start drama... to keep up on your work because its easy to get behind... that everyone changes in high school and finds new friends and matures.
By: Alexis Transfiguracion and Edie Hall Live music from the “Sensations”, delicious refreshments and a supporting community make way for Kealakehe High School's Senior Awards Night. On May 9, 2012, seniors were recognized for their hard work and determination. About 32 scholarships and awards were granted to these seniors. Senior Katelyn Howard-Gomez, our student body president, was awarded an eighth of the awards and scholarships granted. The most awards and scholarships received out of all the seniors that night. But no other scholarship was as dumbfounding as University of Washington's full field scholarship. This scholarship was worth half a million dollars. The fortunate senior to receive this great scholarship was Psalm Wooching, a football player who attended a division one school for one year of high school. Other seniors recognized that night were Rachel Bianchi and Jonathan Kutsunai. Both students got an amazing total of six awards and scholarships. Awarding these well deserving seniors were proud teachers and members of our local community. These seniors showed their appreciation to all those who contributed with their warm smiles and kind attitudes as they walked towards the stage. If it weren't for the colleges, clubs, community groups, and local businesses in helping to get our seniors ready for college, this night would not exist. A big mahalo goes out to those who were able to make this night possible and congratulations to ALL the seniors who were given awards and scholarships on Senior Awards Night. Go Waveriders c/o 2012!!!
Josiah Clark & Fernanda Hennig Mrs. Blaber May 13, 2012 Club Article
With a plethora of clubs to choose from, it’s difficult to decide which ones would be the best use of your time. Each one offers unique aspects of education that require dedication to teachers and students. Robotics and International Clubs are two of the countless clubs our peers find interesting. Hopefully, next year all students will discover a club they truly appreciate. Every Tuesday and Friday when the final bell rings, 20 Kealakehe Tiki Techs Robotics team members meet in the Kealakehe High M building with one mentality, to strive for the summit. Students work diligently to prepare for multiple competitions, set up community outreach events, and hone their skills in creative thinking, engineering, and technical documentation. Through the course of this past year, the team has competed in underwater ROV, VEX, BotBall, and FRC in 9 different competitions at the state national and international levels. At these competitions the team has accumulated multiple awards including the honor of being the first team from Hawaii to ever go to FIRST and VEX internationals twice in their first two years of participation. They were declared champions of the Maui VEX state tournament by way of their robots’ performance and winners of the FIRST Engineering Inspiration Award at the FRC state championship. “The Engineering Inspiration award is an even greater achievement than winning the robotics points competition” said robotics coach Justin Brown. It is a NASA funded award which recognizes the best team to exemplify an effective robot, as well as an amazing program. “Part of what makes this team so good is the amount of energy and money we feed back into our community through the events we’ve hosted and the teams we’ve started” said robotics coach Mike Hauk. The team has begun 5 robotics teams at neighboring schools with students ranging from kindergarten to 8th grade. They have also hosted multiple outreach events to spread word of Science Technology Engineering and Math (Stem) and For Inspiration of Science and Technology (FIRST) by bringing together teams from all levels of robotics to show off their creations, and getting real world engineers to come give these students an idea of what future lies ahead of them. In the past this team went to internationals riding the wings of another team’s greatness. Now they pave their own path, and bring others along with them. Striving for the top is what they’ve done, and it’s what they will continue to do.
If one were to stroll into Mrs. Solmirin’s room on Wednesdays during activity period there would be anywhere from 30 to 50 students who come from Mexico, Korea, the Philippines, Thailand, Chile, and many other countries around the world. They enjoy learning about different cultures through language, traditions, and an upbeat, positive teacher. Dialect is one aspect of the student’s studies, Chinese, Kosraean, Pohnpei, and Tagalog are just a few of the languages learned. Food, music, and cultural traditions are also an extensive part of the classroom activity. Every Wednesday, a student from a different country would present unique information about their culture, such as what the schools were like and what clothing was used. Sharing food is another satisfying way of teaching, which was practiced multiple times throughout the year. Jennifer Solmirin decided to create a club like this because she was once part of a similar club in college. “It’s like being in an international society within a small community” she states during her interview. Many friends were made in the club Mrs. Solmirin joined in college and she hopes that it has been the same marvelous experience for her students here. Remember, no man is an island; together we can accomplish any and all things imaginable.
The Big Island’s fastest assembled at Kamehameha school in Kaau, May 4-5 in order to compete in BIIFs, Big Island Interscholastic Federations, in to reserve their spot for state’s. BIIFs was a two day competition. The 1st day was preliminary, the 2nd day was finals, to see who is worthy for state’s. Our school, Kealakehe went against eleven other schools to get as many athletes in the top spots. In the girls 400m race, McKenna Davidson was triumphant and placed 1st with a time of 1:01.20. Ryanne Kelso placed 2nd with a time of 1:01.68. Our girls 4x100 relay team was victorious. They got 1st place with a time of 51.59. Kristi Lovel, a pole vaulter from our school placed 2nd, going over 8 feet, 6 inches. In the boys 100m and 200m dash Avery Hardie-Jordan dominated. He placed first with a time of 11.13 in the 100 meter and 22.56 in the 200 meter. Luca walter conquered the 400m race and got a time of 50.09 placing him 1st. In the boys 400m Jason Fowler got 50.87 getting 2nd place. Luca walter also was on top in the 800m run and got a time of 2:03.27 getting 1st place. In the boys 4x100 relay our team placed 2nd with a time of 43.85. In the boys 4x400 relay, our team came out on top and got a time of 3:29.62. Kyle Kirk one of our top sprinters was interviewed and asked about his 100m dash. “It was crazy, everyone was super fast in my heat. I didn’t get out of the blocks very fast so it was hard to get a good lead but I tried to catch up as the race went on but I ended up with 7th in my heat.” Kyle got a time of 11.55. Avery Hardie-Jordan from our school placed 1st with a time of 11.13. It just goes to show close and exciting how these races get.
Tennis kicks butt Keahoe- Kealakehe Tennis Team participated on April 19 in BIIF Championship. The championship was held at Holua Resorts. Cory Yamagata was asked about tennis and replied “We made school history. For the first time boys and girls both made it to BIIFs.”
Paddling Took to the High Seas For BIIFs
At Hilo Bay BIIFs took place for paddling. Randall Ikaika'okalani Kawewehi Pilanca-Russell, was part of the JV canoe that placed middle of the pack with 3rd place. Randall said “I had a great time and that it was a rush. I think my team did good.”
1. Q: How do you balance school, sleep, and personal life? A:With a planner, pen, and patience.
2. Q:As a freshman I had a lot of fun, though I do wish I had advice on what I need to do to prepare for college. Everyone tells me that I should start planning now, but I don’t know what I should do. A:It’s true that it’s never too early to plan for college, and I feel that the answers to all your college-related questions can be answered by your freshman counselor, Mrs.Rosenbloom. She can help you with anything.
3.Q:What if you liked a guy, and he likes some one way prettier and smarter? Should I go forget it or go for it? A: I think you should go for it, it’s better to know if there’s ever a chance than to regret never finding out.
4.Q:Strategies for finishing a lot of homework. A: Your Choice of Strategy: •When you get home, immediately do your homework •join the WaveRider Learning Center after school •Trade off. What I mean is, do some some homework, then take a break. Do some more homework, take another break. Rise and Repeat. •Get rid of all current distractions, and just do your homework!
5.Q:I don’t want to be bored this summer. Do you have suggestions on how I can keep my mind & body active this summer? A:Your Choice of activity: •WHEA (West Hawaii Explorations Academy PCS) is currently accepting applications for Summer School 2012! •Donkey mill art center is offering Art classes Monday to Friday (the art focuses on earth/dance/yoga) •Go get a job! •Go to Summer School! Just for the heck of it! Plus you can get those extra credits. :)
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Marc Takahashi: Poems
The School Year
We are all a year older and a year wiser
But the "I's" have risen like an angry geyser
It's all or nothing, pass or fail
Either make up work, there is no bail
School is soon over, we are almost done
Summer is upon us, now we can have some fun
We get off this wave, though it's not the end
Catching a new wave, a new journey to start again
“Earths Mightiest Heroes” Bring in the Top Box Office Sales of All Time
And “Katniss” Trails Close Behind-
By: Aidan Marvick & Rico Granger
The Avengers and The Hunger Games both broke the first weekend box office sales records. The Hunger Games broke the all time spring release sales in an opening weekend, bringing in over $155 million, but The Avengers took it all, claiming the highest box offices sales in an opening weekend of all time, earning of $200.3 million in the three day time period. These record sales have been attributed to the largely successful advertising of the movies and to the previous fan base created by The Hunger Games book, by Susan Collins, and The Avengers comic book series developed by Marvel.
The Avengers shattered the all time opening weekend box office record with $200.3 million. The record was previously set in 2011 by Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part 2, which earned $168.3 million. Chris Hemswoth say, “Growing up, I was the ‘girl’ in the family,” but it looks like his manly character, Thor, has brought in many adoring fans and helped make The Avengers the best movie of the 21st century. Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part 2 still holds the record for largest box office sales in an opening day, which was $92 million. The Hunger Games took its record of largest box office sales in an opening weekend of a spring release from the movie Alice in Wonderland of 2010 which made $116.1 million in the first three days. Even with The Hunger Games and Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part 2 making huge box offices sales, there is no doubt that The Avengers, with and overall gross of $832.4 million, is the best movie around.
Up Coming Titles and Movies to Watch-
Upcoming movies
• Battleship
• The Dictator
• Men in Black III
• Snow White and the Huntsman
• Prometheus
• Madagascar 3: Europe’s Most Wanted
• Brave
• Abraham Lincoln: vampire hunter
• G.I Joe: retaliation
• The Amazing Spider-Man
• Ice-age: Continental Drift
• Ted
• The Dark Knight Rises
• The Bourne Legacy
• The Expendables 2
• Taken 2
• Skyfall
• The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey (2012)
• The Hobbit: There and Back Again (2013)
Comedies
• Airplane!
• Wristcutters: A Love Story
• Anger Management
• The Men Who Stare at Goats
• Zombieland
• Yes man
• Up
• The Other Guys
• Snatch
• Ratatouille
• Wall-E
• Planes, Trains & Automobiles
• Nothing to Lose
• Liar Liar
• Defendor
• Bad Boys
• Anchorman: The Legend of Ron Burgundy
• Dumb and Dumber
• Dinner for Schmucks
• Borat: Cultural Learnings of America for Make Benefit Glorious Nation of Kazakhstan
Action Movies
• The Boondock Saints
• The Avengers
• The Avengers prequels (Iron Man, Iron Man 2, The Incredible Hulk, Thor and Captain America: The First Avenger) sequels (The Avengers 2, Iron Man 3, Thor 2, Captain America 2, and Nick Fury)
• The Lord of the Rings trilogy
• Batman Begins
• The Dark Knight
• The Bourne trilogy
• Inception
• Gladiator
• 300
• Avatar
• 3:10 to Yuma
Dramas
• The Fighter
• Primal Fear
• Dead Man
• The Prestige
• The Blind Side
• Titanic
• Forrest Gump
Bibliography:
• "‘The Avengers’ Sets A New Opening Weekend Box Office Record | Pink Is the
New Blog." ‘The Avengers’ Sets A New Opening Weekend Box Office Record. Web. 12 May 2012. .
• Barnes, Brooks. "'Hunger Games' Ticket Sales Set Record." The New York Times. The New
York Times, 26 Mar. 2012. Web. 12 May 2012. .
• Barnes, Brooks. "Muggles by the Millions Flock to the Potter Finale, Breaking Records." The
New York Times. The New York Times, 18 July 2011. Web. 12 May 2012. .
• IMDb. IMDb.com. Web. 12 May 2012. .
“Earths Mightiest Heroes” Bring in the Top Box Office Sales of All Time
And “Katniss” Trails Close Behind-
By: Aidan Marvick & Rico Granger
The Avengers and The Hunger Games both broke the first weekend box office sales records. The Hunger Games broke the all time spring release sales in an opening weekend, bringing in over $155 million, but The Avengers took it all, claiming the highest box offices sales in an opening weekend of all time, earning of $200.3 million in the three day time period. These record sales have been attributed to the largely successful advertising of the movies and to the previous fan base created by The Hunger Games book, by Susan Collins, and The Avengers comic book series developed by Marvel.
The Avengers shattered the all time opening weekend box office record with $200.3 million. The record was previously set in 2011 by Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part 2, which earned $168.3 million. Chris Hemswoth say, “Growing up, I was the ‘girl’ in the family,” but it looks like his manly character, Thor, has brought in many adoring fans and helped make The Avengers the best movie of the 21st century. Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part 2 still holds the record for largest box office sales in an opening day, which was $92 million. The Hunger Games took its record of largest box office sales in an opening weekend of a spring release from the movie Alice in Wonderland of 2010 which made $116.1 million in the first three days. Even with The Hunger Games and Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part 2 making huge box offices sales, there is no doubt that The Avengers, with and overall gross of $832.4 million, is the best movie around.
Up Coming Titles and Movies to Watch-
Upcoming movies
• Battleship
• The Dictator
• Men in Black III
• Snow White and the Huntsman
• Prometheus
• Madagascar 3: Europe’s Most Wanted
• Brave
• Abraham Lincoln: vampire hunter
• G.I Joe: retaliation
• The Amazing Spider-Man
• Ice-age: Continental Drift
• Ted
• The Dark Knight Rises
• The Bourne Legacy
• The Expendables 2
• Taken 2
• Skyfall
• The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey (2012)
• The Hobbit: There and Back Again (2013)
Comedies
• Airplane!
• Wristcutters: A Love Story
• Anger Management
• The Men Who Stare at Goats
• Zombieland
• Yes man
• Up
• The Other Guys
• Snatch
• Ratatouille
• Wall-E
• Planes, Trains & Automobiles
• Nothing to Lose
• Liar Liar
• Defendor
• Bad Boys
• Anchorman: The Legend of Ron Burgundy
• Dumb and Dumber
• Dinner for Schmucks
• Borat: Cultural Learnings of America for Make Benefit Glorious Nation of Kazakhstan
Action Movies
• The Boondock Saints
• The Avengers
• The Avengers prequels (Iron Man, Iron Man 2, The Incredible Hulk, Thor and Captain America: The First Avenger) sequels (The Avengers 2, Iron Man 3, Thor 2, Captain America 2, and Nick Fury)
• The Lord of the Rings trilogy
• Batman Begins
• The Dark Knight
• The Bourne trilogy
• Inception
• Gladiator
• 300
• Avatar
• 3:10 to Yuma
Dramas
• The Fighter
• Primal Fear
• Dead Man
• The Prestige
• The Blind Side
• Titanic
• Forrest Gump
Bibliography:
• "‘The Avengers’ Sets A New Opening Weekend Box Office Record | Pink Is the
New Blog." ‘The Avengers’ Sets A New Opening Weekend Box Office Record. Web. 12 May 2012. .
• Barnes, Brooks. "'Hunger Games' Ticket Sales Set Record." The New York Times. The New
York Times, 26 Mar. 2012. Web. 12 May 2012. .
• Barnes, Brooks. "Muggles by the Millions Flock to the Potter Finale, Breaking Records." The
New York Times. The New York Times, 18 July 2011. Web. 12 May 2012. .
• IMDb. IMDb.com. Web. 12 May 2012. .
Student Council 2012-2013
Elections for the 2012-2013 Student Council took place on April 24th.
Student Body:
President: Teria Kekuaokalani
Vice President: Zahz Hewlen
Secretart: Mai Tsukamoto
Treasurer: Kari Van Mois
Class of 2013:
President: Arrion Rosales-Llantos
Vice President: Sam Mahelona
Class of 2014:
President: Jeremy Gambing
Vice President: Tumama Tupuola
Secretary: Malia Varron
Treasurer: Mele Teaupa
Class of 2015:
President: Marissa Bryant-Manago
Secretary: Jennifer Anderson
I asked some of the new student council members what they want to accomplish during their time in office. Sam Mahelona from the class of 2013 said, "I want my class to know that I tried my best doing what ever it was that I could to make the senior year our best year. I want to do something that kealakehe advisors have never seen and to just make sure that I served a purpose to my community and classmates from freshman to seniors." Jeremy Gambing from the class of 2014 said, "My goal is to be ready for Senior Year. By doing fundraisers and events to raise money. But being ready for Senior year also means coming together. I want to be able to bring our class and school together for these few years of high school. In my year of office I want to be able to do my best for my class and make their voices be heard." When Jennifer Anderson from the Class of 2015 was asked the same question she stated, "Well, to accomplish becoming a leader while being in student council and being able to be apart of the Sophomore class decisions for all student activities."
There are still open positions that interested students can run for in the fall of the 2012-2013 school year.
Freshman Experience Interviews -Daryl Nakamoto
Christopher Tabor
Daryl: What has been your best freshman experience?
Christoper: Watching fights.
Daryl: Why has this been your best freshman experience?
Christopher: I find it entertaining watching people fight and attracting the student body to cheer them on.
Daryl: What lesson have you learned from this?
Christopher: This has taught me how easily the student body can be appealed to.
Shane Stack
Daryl: What has been your best freshman experience?
Shane: Getting done with finals and finally being able to say that I am free.
Daryl: Why is this so?
Shane: I find finals very stressful. Completing finals, in my opinion, is a huge stress re leaver.
Daryl: What lesson has this taught you?
Shane: I dislike finals very much and they suck.
Jane Doe
Daryl: What has been your best freshman experience?
Jane: Definitely lip sync.
Daryl: Why is that?
Jane: I have never really had spirit for my school, but the way everyone was so proud and yelling made it seem like fun and made me want to participate.
Daryl: What have you learned from this experience?
Jane: It has shown me not to be shameful and not let other peers views of whats cool or not affect me.
Senior Experience Interviews -Jalen Boyd
Gabby Andrade
Jalen: What has been your favorite experience this year?
Gabby: My best experience this year was model UN.
Jalen: Could you specify what exactly about model UN you liked?
Gabby: Well going to new places, going to New York, broad way, Chicago, places like that made model UN my best experience this year.
Jalen: So where you going after high school?
Gabby: UH Manoa, im in the honor program.
Jalen: On a scholarship?
Gabby: Well I have a minor one, but I am mainly gonna work my way through and I have student loans.
Taylor Kinsey
Jalen: So Taylor what was your best experience this year?
Taylor: Doing the international public policy forum debate.
Jalen: Why was this your favorite?
Taylor: Because I placed 16th in the world.
Jalen: Where are you going after high school?
Taylor: I am also going to UH Manoa.
Jalen: Your parents helping you pay or got any scholarships?
Taylor: No my parents are not paying and I have very little scholarships so I am mainly paying myself.
Freshman Experience Pt. 2 - Sollie Garcia
Marc Takahashi
Sollie: What has been your best freshman experience?
Marc: Winning a BIIF medal in soccer
Sollie: What lessons did you learn from this?
Marc: Errr... Hard work pays off I guess.
Courtney Crosby
Sollie: What has been your best Freshman experience?
Courtney: All the dances and spirt weak and just getting to know new people.
Sollie: What have you learned from this?
Courtney:
uhmm... to keep your mouth shut so you don't start drama... to keep up on your work because its easy to get behind... that everyone changes in high school and finds new friends and matures.
Scholarships, Awards, and Hardworking Seniors
By: Alexis Transfiguracion and Edie Hall
Live music from the “Sensations”, delicious refreshments and a supporting community make way for Kealakehe High School's Senior Awards Night. On May 9, 2012, seniors were recognized for their hard work and determination. About 32 scholarships and awards were granted to these seniors. Senior Katelyn Howard-Gomez, our student body president, was awarded an eighth of the awards and scholarships granted. The most awards and scholarships received out of all the seniors that night. But no other scholarship was as dumbfounding as University of Washington's full field scholarship. This scholarship was worth half a million dollars. The fortunate senior to receive this great scholarship was Psalm Wooching, a football player who attended a division one school for one year of high school. Other seniors recognized that night were Rachel Bianchi and Jonathan Kutsunai. Both students got an amazing total of six awards and scholarships. Awarding these well deserving seniors were proud teachers and members of our local community. These seniors showed their appreciation to all those who contributed with their warm smiles and kind attitudes as they walked towards the stage. If it weren't for the colleges, clubs, community groups, and local businesses in helping to get our seniors ready for college, this night would not exist. A big mahalo goes out to those who were able to make this night possible and congratulations to ALL the seniors who were given awards and scholarships on Senior Awards Night. Go Waveriders c/o 2012!!!
Josiah Clark & Fernanda Hennig
Mrs. Blaber
May 13, 2012
Club Article
With a plethora of clubs to choose from, it’s difficult to decide which ones would be the best use of your time. Each one offers unique aspects of education that require dedication to teachers and students. Robotics and International Clubs are two of the countless clubs our peers find interesting. Hopefully, next year all students will discover a club they truly appreciate.
Every Tuesday and Friday when the final bell rings, 20 Kealakehe Tiki Techs Robotics team members meet in the Kealakehe High M building with one mentality, to strive for the summit. Students work diligently to prepare for multiple competitions, set up community outreach events, and hone their skills in creative thinking, engineering, and technical documentation.
Through the course of this past year, the team has competed in underwater ROV, VEX, BotBall, and FRC in 9 different competitions at the state national and international levels. At these competitions the team has accumulated multiple awards including the honor of being the first team from Hawaii to ever go to FIRST and VEX internationals twice in their first two years of participation. They were declared champions of the Maui VEX state tournament by way of their robots’ performance and winners of the FIRST Engineering Inspiration Award at the FRC state championship.
“The Engineering Inspiration award is an even greater achievement than winning the robotics points competition” said robotics coach Justin Brown. It is a NASA funded award which recognizes the best team to exemplify an effective robot, as well as an amazing program.
“Part of what makes this team so good is the amount of energy and money we feed back into our community through the events we’ve hosted and the teams we’ve started” said robotics coach Mike Hauk. The team has begun 5 robotics teams at neighboring schools with students ranging from kindergarten to 8th grade. They have also hosted multiple outreach events to spread word of Science Technology Engineering and Math (Stem) and For Inspiration of Science and Technology (FIRST) by bringing together teams from all levels of robotics to show off their creations, and getting real world engineers to come give these students an idea of what future lies ahead of them.
In the past this team went to internationals riding the wings of another team’s greatness. Now they pave their own path, and bring others along with them. Striving for the top is what they’ve done, and it’s what they will continue to do.
If one were to stroll into Mrs. Solmirin’s room on Wednesdays during activity period there would be anywhere from 30 to 50 students who come from Mexico, Korea, the Philippines, Thailand, Chile, and many other countries around the world. They enjoy learning about different cultures through language, traditions, and an upbeat, positive teacher.
Dialect is one aspect of the student’s studies, Chinese, Kosraean, Pohnpei, and Tagalog are just a few of the languages learned. Food, music, and cultural traditions are also an extensive part of the classroom activity. Every Wednesday, a student from a different country would present unique information about their culture, such as what the schools were like and what clothing was used. Sharing food is another satisfying way of teaching, which was practiced multiple times throughout the year.
Jennifer Solmirin decided to create a club like this because she was once part of a similar club in college. “It’s like being in an international society within a small community” she states during her interview. Many friends were made in the club Mrs. Solmirin joined in college and she hopes that it has been the same marvelous experience for her students here. Remember, no man is an island; together we can accomplish any and all things imaginable.
Tristan & Philip
Sports
Kealakehe’s Track Team Accelerated to Top Spots
The Big Island’s fastest assembled at Kamehameha school in Kaau, May 4-5 in order to compete in BIIFs, Big Island Interscholastic Federations, in to reserve their spot for state’s. BIIFs was a two day competition. The 1st day was preliminary, the 2nd day was finals, to see who is worthy for state’s. Our school, Kealakehe went against eleven other schools to get as many athletes in the top spots.
In the girls 400m race, McKenna Davidson was triumphant and placed 1st with a time of 1:01.20. Ryanne Kelso placed 2nd with a time of 1:01.68. Our girls 4x100 relay team was victorious. They got 1st place with a time of 51.59. Kristi Lovel, a pole vaulter from our school placed 2nd, going over 8 feet, 6 inches.
In the boys 100m and 200m dash Avery Hardie-Jordan dominated. He placed first with a time of 11.13 in the 100 meter and 22.56 in the 200 meter. Luca walter conquered the 400m race and got a time of 50.09 placing him 1st. In the boys 400m Jason Fowler got 50.87 getting 2nd place. Luca walter also was on top in the 800m run and got a time of 2:03.27 getting 1st place. In the boys 4x100 relay our team placed 2nd with a time of 43.85. In the boys 4x400 relay, our team came out on top and got a time of 3:29.62. Kyle Kirk one of our top sprinters was interviewed and asked about his 100m dash. “It was crazy, everyone was super fast in my heat. I didn’t get out of the blocks very fast so it was hard to get a good lead but I tried to catch up as the race went on but I ended up with 7th in my heat.” Kyle got a time of 11.55. Avery Hardie-Jordan from our school placed 1st with a time of 11.13. It just goes to show close and exciting how these races get.
Tennis kicks butt
Keahoe- Kealakehe Tennis Team participated on April 19 in BIIF Championship. The championship was held at Holua Resorts. Cory Yamagata was asked about tennis and replied “We made school history. For the first time boys and girls both made it to BIIFs.”
Paddling Took to the High Seas For BIIFs
At Hilo Bay BIIFs took place for paddling. Randall Ikaika'okalani Kawewehi Pilanca-Russell, was part of the JV canoe that placed middle of the pack with 3rd place. Randall said “I had a great time and that it was a rush. I think my team did good.”
Advice Column
By Tehina Otare & Maggie Chen
Q & A's(1-5):
1. Q: How do you balance school, sleep, and personal life?
A:With a planner, pen, and patience.
2. Q:As a freshman I had a lot of fun, though I do wish I had advice on what I need to do to prepare for college. Everyone tells me that I should start planning now, but I don’t know what I should do.
A:It’s true that it’s never too early to plan for college, and I feel that the answers to all your college-related questions can be answered by your freshman counselor, Mrs.Rosenbloom. She can help you with anything.
3.Q:What if you liked a guy, and he likes some one way prettier and smarter? Should I go forget it or go for it?
A: I think you should go for it, it’s better to know if there’s ever a chance than to regret never finding out.
4.Q:Strategies for finishing a lot of homework.
A: Your Choice of Strategy:
•When you get home, immediately do your homework
•join the WaveRider Learning Center after school
•Trade off. What I mean is, do some some homework, then take a break. Do some more homework, take another break. Rise and Repeat.
•Get rid of all current distractions, and just do your homework!
5.Q:I don’t want to be bored this summer. Do you have suggestions on how I can keep my mind & body active this summer?
A:Your Choice of activity:
•WHEA (West Hawaii Explorations Academy PCS) is currently accepting applications for Summer School 2012!
•Donkey mill art center is offering Art classes Monday to Friday (the art focuses on earth/dance/yoga)
•Go get a job!
•Go to Summer School! Just for the heck of it! Plus you can get those extra credits. :)
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