Ka Leo O Nā ʻŌpio
Keenan Coupens locks eyes with an opponent. COURTESY PHOTO
Staff Writer & Editor
Extra! Extra!
JOURNALISTS WANTED!
Do you like to be at the center of the action and find out what's happening?
Are you good at writing, or interviewing, or leading a team, or web design?
Do you want to learn?
Then join The Wildcat staff next year as a writer or editor!
Bonus: Gain work and leadership experience to list on a resume or applications for a job, scholarship, or college. Build a portfolio and "tear sheets."
How: See Ms. Knowles now to sign up for the elective class.
Questions? Talk to any of our current student editors, or drop by D124 to visit with faculty advisor Ms. Kovach.
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TikTok influencer and artist Jack Coupens works on an illustration. COURTESY PHOTO
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Ami Akeo New Principal of Konawaena High
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Ms. Luana Keanaaina, Konawaena High School Librarian, with her Outstanding Wildcat Award for service to the school community. COURTESY PHOTO
Mauna Loa sent lava flowing near a major highway connecting West and East Hawaii, but the eruption soon stopped. CHRISTINA KOVACH/THE WILDCAT
Wildcat Hitters Reflect on Big Island Championship Win
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The Konawaena Volleyball girls played a heck of a season, claiming the Big Island Division II championship and traveling to Oahu for the state title. Although the Wildcats were taken down in the quarterfinals by Hawaii Baptist, they got 5th place in the consolation bracket.
Looking back on the season, the Wildcat hitters reflected on team strategy, balancing sports and schoolwork, and lessons learned on the court...