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The Wildcat Staff (photographed from left to right): Jasmynn Taetuna-Fautanu, Shayla Fukushima, Clara Waddington, Tianna Dillard, Kaila Powell, Leilani Nye, Taira Aoki, Felipe Garcia-Fisher, Kaleia Mattos, Kiara Behrendt, Naehu DeGuair, Christina Kovach, Taha'a Kahele, Deighton Voorhees, David Siakov, and Noah Fukushima


Ka Leo O Nā ʻŌpio, meaning "The Voice of the Youth" in Hawaiian, 

is a historic motto of The Wildcat, Konawaena High School's student newspaper

 on the Big Island of Hawai'i. 

Contact us at konawildcatnews@gmail.com with press releases, news tips, suggestions, questions, or corrections.


Editorial Staff of The Wildcat for '23-'24

Taha'a Kahele

Editor-in-Chief/Staff Writer

Kaleia Mattos

Managing Editor/Staff Writer

Kiara Behrendt

Design & Layout Editor/ Staff Writer

Jasmynn Taetuna

Sports Co-Editor/Staff Writer

Felipe Garcia - Fisher

Sports Co-Editor/Staff Writer

Na'ehu DeGuair

Lifestyle Co-Editor/ Staff Writer

Kaila Powell

Lifestyle Co-Editor/Staff Writer

Tianna Dillard

Social Media & Marketing Editor/Staff Writer

 Leilani Nye

News Editor/Staff Writer

David Siakov

Opinion Editor/Staff Writer

Taira Aoki

Staff Writer

Clara Waddington

Staff Writer

Deighton Voorhees

Staff Writer 

Noah Fukushima

Staff Writer 

Christina Kovach 

Faculty Advisor