Four more Kahuku seniors achieve

By Caryn Kunz

Last week, I attended the Nu'u Ministries' annual Lumana'i Awards Banquet, a scholarship program for Hawaii high school students of Samoan ancestry.

Last year, we had 2 Kahuku students win the award. This year, there were 4 Kahuku students and one area resident among the awardees. Way to go Ko'olauloa!

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Kahuku's Galea'i flashed many skills

Helping bring basketball fever back to the island's most feverish football community, Kahuku senior Jray Galea'i led the Red Raiders to a perfect and thrilling O'ahu Interscholastic Association regular season.

For his efforts, he was named OIA Red Conference Eastern Division Player of the Year after a recent vote of league coaches.

Galea'i, a 6-foot guard, was an explosive force in the open court who also could pull up and drain the 3-pointer or penetrate and dish to teammates.

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Roosevelt and Kahuku repeat

A state champion can carry the team only so far.

But behind an all-around team effort, championships are more than possible.

The Kahuku High School girls retained its team title at yesterday's 7-plus-hour O'ahu Interscholastic Association Eastern Division Track and Field Championships at Kaiser. The Red Raiders edged runner-up Kaiser, 131-116.

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Kahuku High senior wins congressional district art contest

Ghialana Borges, a Kahuku High School senior, has won the grand prize at the 2009 Congressional Art Contest "Kaha Kii: An Artistic Discovery."

The announcement was made Monday by U.S. Rep. Mazie Hirono.

Borges' winning work, a photograph titled "Reflections," will represent Hawaii's 2nd Congressional District on display in Washington, D.C.

A total of 148 students from Kauai, Maui, Molokai, Oahu and the Big Island entered the contest.

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An important message from our Principal

Fighting will not be tolerated! If you instigate a fight (confront someone, relay messages, spread rumors, yell, jump up and down, challenge others, gesture, ignore a directive to stay away from a fight, etc…) or fight you will be suspended. The best way to avoid a fight is to report a problem or rumors to an adult immediately. Confronting others is not the right choice! Rushing to a fight is not the right choice! You will not be able to attend the Prom if your suspension days extend beyond spring break. If you are a senior and get suspended for being involved in a fight for any reason, you will not be able to participate in the graduation ceremony. All students have the ability and knowledge to make the right choices. Thank you to the majority of students who come to school to learn and portray the Kahuku spirit and pride. The countless hours that you spend on positive activities on and off campus will never be overshadowed by the unacceptable behaviors of a very small percentage of students. Congratulations to all of the students who participated in Con Con at Turtle Bay on Friday. I can’t wait to find out what bills were actually passed!
- D. Lindsey

Surf Team wins contest #1 at Maile Point

Congratulations to our iron boys and girls who had to short board, long board, and body board.
- I. Kahaulelio

Na Ho'okama A Pauahi Scholarship

Any student who is Hawaiian or part-Hawaiian is eligible to apply for scholarships from Kamehameha Schools. Scholarship amounts vary depending on demonstrated financial need. Go to www.ksbe.edu/finaid or see Mr. Mumma in Q-2 for the application.
- M. Mumma