Kahuku Library to Host September Programs and a Book Sale

Kahuku Public & School Library is scheduled to host a book sale and four Tuesday evening programs in September. All programs will be held from 6:30 p.m. - 7:30 p.m. in the Conference Room; admission is free.

Gold not changing Kai

U.S. Women's soccer player Natasha Kai figures she's still the same person that she was just a few weeks ago.

Except with a gold medal.

"It hasn't sunk in yet, that I won a gold medal," the Kahuku native said. "When I look at it, I'm like, 'Oh my gosh, I won a gold medal.' Sometimes I'm sitting back, and I'm like, 'I did it.'

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DUKE - GEORGETOWN - HARVARD - PENN - STANFORD

Representatives from five colleges (DUKE - GEORGETOWN - HARVARD - PENN - STANFORD) will host an information night for students and parents on Thursday, September 18 at 7:30 pm. The meeting will be held at the Hilton Hawaiian Village. Go to www.exploringcollegeoptions.org to register to attend the meeting. Juniors and seniors who are considering applying to those colleges are encouraged to attend the meeting.
- M. Mumma

Got Military?

GOT MILITARY! Interested in the MILITARY as a post-high option? Recruiters are on our campus on Wednesday's during high school lunch. See Mrs. Fonoimoana in the College & Career Center - room T5 for information on the ASVAB Test, scheduled for September 23, 2008. - R. Fonoimoana

Got College?

Ninth and Tenth Graders interested in learning about college and participating in an intensive college preparation program are encouraged to apply for UPWARD BOUND. Upward Bound runs a 6-week residential summer school program for grades 9-12, at which college credit can be earned; and does activities throughout the school year. This program is FREE for students whose parents did not graduate from college or whose families' income is below a certain level. Visit our website at http://upwardbound.wcc.hawaii.edu for more information and an application; or contact Nicole Stucki at 235-7476; nstucki@hawaii.edu. - R. Fonoimoana

Kahuku cuffs Kailua in Red East opener

KAHUKU — A week after being shut out by Kamehameha, Kahuku returned to form with a 28-14 win over Kailua last night in the O'ahu Interscholastic Association Red East football opener for both teams.
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A crowd of about 450 at Carleton Weimer Field saw the Red Raiders improve to 1-1, 1-0 in the Red East. Kailua, in its season opener, fell to 0-1.

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School tests cooling designs

Kahuku students may escape 'purgatory' of portable classrooms

Kahuku High & Intermediate School will soon test four schemes to cool temperatures in portable classrooms, some so hot they're known on campus as "purgatory."

The most successful cooling option will be applied to buildings throughout the state's public school campuses.

The heat abatement pilot project will test passive cooling designs as opposed to installing air conditioning, a high energy user in a time of soaring electric bills.

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Kai is golden in soccer

UH alum enters late in game as U.S. women top Brazil, 1-0

BEIJING — They came to the Beijing Olympics as a team trying to find its way, still adjusting to a new coach and each other, still smarting from a loss that brought humiliation on and off the field.

They dropped their first game, hardly an auspicious start for a country that had lost only one other in three Olympics. But bit by bit, game by game, they came together, figuring out what it would take to win.

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Horatio Alger Association Scholarship

The Horatio Alger Association gives scholarships to deserving seniors each year. Award amounts range from $2,500 to $20,000. Go to www.horatioalger.org and follow the links
to Scholarship Programs.

Applications will be accepted through October 30. The eligibility criteria to be considered for National Scholarships and Horatio Alger Hawaii Scholarship Programs are as follows:

• Enrollment full time as a high school senior, progressing normally toward graduation in the Spring/Summer 2009, with plans to enter college no later than the fall following graduation;
• A strong commitment to pursuing a bachelor's degree at an accredited institution (students may start their studies at a two-year institution and then transfer to a four-year institution.
• Critical financial need ($50,000 or less adjusted gross income per family is preferred, if higher explanation must be provided);
• Involvement in co-curricular and community activities;
• Demonstrated integrity and perseverance in overcoming adversity
• A minimum grade point average (GPA) of 2.0;
• United States Citizenship.
- M. Mumma

Scholarship for Seniors - Gates Millennium Scholars Program

The Gates Millennium Scholars Program (GMS), funded by a grant from the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation, was established in 1999 to provide outstanding, low income African American, American Indian/Alaska Native, Asian Pacific Islander American, and Hispanic American students with an opportunity to complete an undergraduate college education in any discipline area of interest.

Students are eligible to be considered for a GMS scholarship if they:
• Are African American, American Indian/Alaska Native, Asian Pacific Islander American or Hispanic American Are a citizen, national or legal permanent resident of the United States
• Have attained a cumulative high school GPA of 3.3 on an unweighted 4.0 scale or have earned a GED
• Will be enrolling for the first time at a U.S. accredited college or university as a full-time, degree-seeking, first-year student in the fall 2009
• Have demonstrated leadership abilities through participation in community service, extracurricular, or other activities Meet the Federal Pell Grant eligibility criteria
• Have completed and submitted all three required forms (Nominee Personal Information form, Nominator form, and Recommender form) by the deadline

Nomination materials must be submitted on-line before Monday, January 12, 2009 11:59 p.m. EST or postmarked on or before January 12, 2009. - M. Mumma

Wendy's High School Heisman Award Program

Any senior who has a 'B' grade average and participates in a least one school-sponsored sport is eligible to apply for this award program. The on-line application is available at www.wendysheisman.com and must be completed by October 1st. Two school winners will be named who will then have the chance to be chosen for more recognition at the state and national level. At the national level, winners will earn money for their high schools. National finalists also get to participate in this years' Heisman Memorial Trophy Weekend festivities in NYC.

Intermediate Elections

7th and 8th graders lets get on the ball. Run for class office. Want a fun year, well you can't have one unless someone plans it and it can't be planned if no on wants to be a class officer.

If interested, you can pick up an application from Mr. Leonardi in A305, or Mrs. Te'o in A102 or from your Intermediate Social Studies Teachers. All positions are open - President, Vice President, Secretary, and Treasurer. Completed applications are due to Mr. Leonardi by Thursday, August 21, 2008.

Versatile Galeai making a name for himself at Kahuku

Kahuku football player Jray Galeai gets the most out of his unique first name.

Instead of being named Ray Jr., after his father — one of the most superb athletes to come out of Kahuku — the "J" for junior was just tagged up front.

"He wanted to name me after him, but there's so many 'juniors' in the family, he didn't want to name me 'Junior,' " Galeai said of his father. "so he put 'J' initial and 'Ray' together to make Jray, so it's like Junior Ray."

But it's pronounced like Dr. Dre.

"That's one thing I get out of everybody out here is that it's unique," Galeai said.

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Kamehameha routs Kahuku

Kamano Jr. accounts for 3 TDs; Ho rushes for 177 in 35-0 victory\

Showing off some razor sharp execution in its season opener, Kamehameha blitzed Kahuku, 35-0, last night in a nonleague football matchup of perennial Hawai'i high school powers.
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A crowd of about 3,000 at Aloha Stadium watched Ryan Ho take a swing pass from quarterback Edmund Kamano Jr. in the right flat on the game's first play from scrimmage and race 80 yards for a touchdown.

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Kahuku football focused, fired up

Red Raiders quell turmoil, open against Kamehameha tonight

KAHUKU — As the 2008 Hawai'i high school football season kicks off tonight, Kahuku has turned all attention to its opponent, in this case fellow perennial power Kamehameha.

And the Red Raiders, who face the Warriors at about 7:25 p.m. at Aloha Stadium, are determined to keep things that way for the next 3 1/2 months.

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