Category: Featured
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Mix of high school students pursues college courses
by Melissa Garcia, Tiana Goudreault, Courtney Hadama, Anela Kahanu, Kelli Nekomoto, Briana Sedeno, Ihilani Soon and Mia Uyemura, Special to Ka ‘Ohana Early College is a one of a kind opportunity that allows high school students to earn both college and high school credit for the same course. Originally, it was meant for students who…
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Unsung heroes: An interview with WCC’s librarians
by Adriana Munoz, Eddy Boulton, Will Dozier, Mason Hoopii-Becera and Yeshua Ben-YHVH Maxwell, Special to Ka ‘Ohana Editor’s note: This interview has been edited for length and clarity. The WCC library staff is among legions of educators confronting the pandemic with innovative and unprecedented action. As COVID-19 continues to evolve, WCC librarians also continue to…
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Coronavirus creates uncertainty for graduating nursing students
by Darsha Lee, Special to Ka ‘Ohana Last month, Kira Vitella, a nursing student at the University of Hawaiʻi at Mānoa, was working diligently towards graduation in May. As a senior in her final semester of nursing school, Vitella was looking forward to participating in the prestigious pinning ceremony that typically signals the end of…
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Windward lawmaker reflects on the new normal: An interview with Senator Keohokalole
by Eddy Boulton, Will Dozier, Mason Hoopii-Becerra, Chyrs Houghton, Yeshua Ben-YHVH Maxwell and Adriana Munoz, Special to Ka‘Ohana Editor’s note: This interview has been edited for length and clarity. Jarrett Keohokalole is in the second year of his four-year term as a Democratic member of the Hawaii State Senate, representing the 24th district which includes…
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Staying sane indoors: Coping with COVID-19
by Sean Slate, Special to Ka‘Ohana On March 22, a shelter-in-place, work-in-place order for the island of O‘ahu was signed by Mayor Kirk Caldwell to slow the spread of COVID-19. The policy was set to expire on April 30. However on April 23, the mayor announced he would extend the order through May 31. Those…
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Saving pets and their techs: Wayne Marques does it all
Caring for animals as a career may be many a child’s dream, but what’s the truth behind the fur? Despite the high demand for veterinary technicians, the salary and workload don’t always match up. Wayne Marques wants to change that. Marques is the area manager of VCA Mars Inc. on O‘ahu and a board member…
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Senior prom brings good times but can be expensive
Students dance new wave punk. Girls sport trendy bubble-style dresses. Boys suit up in formal tuxes. Teen couples exchange layers of maile lei. These are the memories that Kehau Agena cherishes from her Kamehameha Schools prom in 1991. Today, Agena teaches media arts at Kailua High School, where she is delighted to see her seniors…