Ka Leo O Nā ʻŌpio
The Voice of the Youth of Konawaena High School
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Controversy sparks between students and admin about parking lot rules
By: Taea Baraoidan
Staff Writer
Students are divided about new student parking rules this year, including enforcement of parking passes for the student lot, assigned stalls, and notices to have their cars towed.
New intervention block benefits both students and teachers
By: Lei Kaminanga
Features/School Life Editor
Intervention is beneficial for all students who need to make up their grades or to do missing work. It’s not just beneficial to students, but to teachers as well. This plan of action is a great strategy for both teachers and students because it benefits them both.
Konawaena kicks off fall sports
By: Alexander McCloskey
Sports Editor
The Konawaena fall sports program is off to a good start this year, with football winning against the Big Island teams and girls volleyball taking most of their games.
Other fall sports include cheerleading, cross country, air riflery, and bowling. These sports are welcome to everybody to watch and support.
School infrastructure; where the cracks begin to show
By: Brighten Kimball
Staff Writer
At Konawaena High School, as students walk around the campus using it for their daily activities and classes, a large but sometimes unnoticed issue persists: the outdated condition of the surrounding infrastructure. Konawaena’s campus is old and in poor condition.
The cost of living in Hawai'i
By: Kaelynn Qualey
Opinion Editor & Copy Editor
"The cost of living has drastically increased in the last couple of years, especially in Hawai‘i. The Hawaiian Islands are often seen as the perfect tourist destination. Which allows business owners to raise prices in order to profit off of tourists, but where does this leave the citizens of Hawai‘i who have to deal with these prices every day?" Story Continues
Free speech or school overreach
By: Kaylee Kaleleiki
Staff Writer
In today’s world, social media is practically an extension of ourselves. From sharing memories to voicing opinions, platforms like Instagram, TikTok, Snapchat, and X (formerly Twitter) are where students express their identities and engage with the world. But what happens when a student’s online activity clashes with school rules?
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