Ka Leo O Nā ʻŌpio

The Voice of the Youth of Konawaena High School 

Konawaena High School’s May Day performance wowed students with the intricate hula, siva afi (fire knife dancing), and tinikling (a traditional Filipino dance) that the performers executed. Throughout Hawaii, May first, or May Day, is celebrated as “Lei Day” and is often commemorated with the saying “May Day is Lei Day in Hawaii Nei.” May Day is a day dedicated to the celebration of the art of making and wearing lei. May Day has become a cultural holiday that honors the aloha spirit, which is often expressed by giving and receiving lei...SCHOOL LIFE

Konawaena May Day 2025

Lisa Royer teaches business and financial literacy. Kaleia Mattos/THE WILDCAT

Business teacher and new staff add value to the Konawaena family

By Kaleia Mattos, Editor-in-Chief

The student body welcomed new staff members into the 2024-2025 school year and the foundation that every youth needs, including business teacher Lisa Royer, who transitioned from substitute teacher to full-time faculty. ...SCHOOL LIFE

Student Juliana Leon rescued a kitten she named Melquiades from the road near Konawaena High School. COURTESY PHOTO

Konawaena loves its pets!

By Leslie Machorro-Ruiz, Features Editor

Konawaena students and staff say they love their animals for many reasons: from caring for abandoned and special needs dogs to rescuing and adopting a cat in danger, and using farm animals to teach students how to care for other living things...SCHOOL LIFE