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MHS Students Travel East

Wednesday, April 20th, 2022

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By Ric Ornellas

“Spring Break” in America — since the 1930s — meant college students breaking from long winter studies to bask in lazy sun-and-surf days. But that wasn’t the case for a select cohort of 13 Molokai High School students, members of the Molokai College Career Club (MC3). 

The MC3, during this March 13-18 holiday, traveled 5,000 miles on a self-funded college career tour to Columbia University and New York University in NYC and Princeton University and Monmouth University in New Jersey. They will experience the Walk Niagara Falls Tours to witness the breathtaking beauty of nature.

They further enjoyed a customized career night organized by Emily Harris, a NYC resident, longtime MHS supporter since 2014, and mainland paddler in Na Wahine o Ke Kai.…

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Baseball Adds to Unbeaten Season

Wednesday, April 13th, 2022

Baseball Adds to Unbeaten Season

By The Molokai Dispatch Staff

The Molokai High Baseball team had a weekend of wins on Maui last weekend over the Hana Dragons. Friday’s three-inning game ended 20-0, with Molokai’s Solomon Kikukawa-Teriong hitting a home run, with leading hitters Kikukawa-Teriong, Gavin Ainoa, Seven Kaahanui, Hezekiah Horner and Angelo Duvauchelle. 

“The boys were excited to play in War Memorial again,” said Head Coach Keahi Rawlins. “We got an early lead offensively and commanded the strike zone on the mound. The bats were loud all game and Solomon got a hold of one for three run blast. Kobra did an outstanding job on the mound throwing strikes.…

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Volleyball Gets Weekend Sweep

Wednesday, April 13th, 2022

By The Molokai Dispatch Staff

Traveling to Lanai last weekend, the Molokai High Boys Volleyball team took two home wins. Friday’s three-set game was 25-16, 25-12 and 25-18, with Saturday’s win in five sets, 25-20, 25-12, 23-25, 19-25 and 15-13. 

“To travel to Lanai is always fun, the laid-back lifestyle, the beautiful greenery and the gym packed with fans like the old days,” said Head Coach Hale Domingo. “Friday night was crazy, fun and exciting. It was back and forth for three sets, and we pulled it off. We captured the momentum late in all three sets and rode it out the doors with the win.”…

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2 Wins for Softball

Wednesday, April 13th, 2022

2 Wins for Softball

By The Molokai Dispatch Staff

The Lady Farmers Softball team got two wins on Maui over Hana last weekend. Friday’s game closed at 16-5 and Saturday’s with 15-5 in six innings. Molokai’s season record is now 4-1-1 and Hana is 0-5.

Molokai will travel to Lanai to finish the regular season, following by another trip to Lanai for the MIL DII Girls Softball Tournament April 28-30. …

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Softball Hosts Lanai

Thursday, April 7th, 2022

Softball Hosts Lanai

By The Molokai Dispatch Staff

In a nailbiter tie that was called to an end by darkness, the Molokai High Softball team hosted Lanai at home last weekend. Friday’s game was recorded as a 16-16 tie after the sixth inning. 

On Saturday, Lanai beat Molokai 13-3 in five innings.

“Our Lady Farmers did great this weekend, and although the outcome was not what we expected it to be these young ladies gained valuable game experience,” said Coach Kalei Pastrana. “Either we win or we learn, and our Lady Famers worked hard and we are happy to see the progress that they’ve made, as they continue to trust in the process and allow themselves to grow in the sport of softball.”…

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Robotics Team Goes to Regionals

Thursday, April 7th, 2022

Robotics Team Goes to Regionals

By Catherine Cluett Pactol | Editor

Molokai High’s Robotics team built their own robot over the past few months and last weekend, took it to the regional First Robotics Competition (FRC) organized by Hawaii First Robotics, a nonprofit that fosters STEM learning and competitions. Along with other Hawaii teams, the event, held at Oahu’s Stan Sherriff Arena, also hosted teams from Japan and Australia. 

Molokai teamed up with ‘Iolani and St. Louis high schools, an alliance that got them to the semifinals, according to ‘Iolani parent and Molokai resident Jeannine Rossa.

“Going into this event, we never actually got to test our hanging mechanism properly since we didn’t have the space to build the hanging bars,” posted Coach Edwin Mendija on social media.…

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2 Wins for Baseball

Thursday, April 7th, 2022

2 Wins for Baseball

By The Molokai Dispatch Staff

The Molokai High Baseball team traveled to Lanai last weekend, where they won Friday’s game 13-3 and Saturday’s game 15-0, both in five innings. Rainy conditions caused a delay in Friday’s start but the boys managed to begin their season strong with a 2-0 record. 

“[A] short rain delay allowed the boys to settle down and play some quality ball,” said Head Coach Keahi Rawlins on Friday. Solid pitching and timely hits allowed us to separate ourselves.”

Saturday’s game went even smoother for the Farmers. 

“Today was a more complete team effort win,” said Rawlins on Saturday.…

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MHS Principal’s Honors List & Honor Roll

Thursday, April 7th, 2022

Principal’s Honors List

The Principal’s Honors List are students who have earned Mark Point Averages of 4.000* or above while enrolled in four or more courses, two or more of which are solid courses.  For the third quarter of the 2021-22 school year, they are:

Grade: 12 Macalalad Xavier Bayani 4.67Grade: 12 Grik-Lani Malia 4.33Grade: 11 Kanealii Mele 4.33Grade: 11 Bright Wilhelm Mahealani 4.25Grade: 11 Duvauchelle Olapaholunape 4.25Grade: 11 Go Meredith 4.25Grade: 11 Kikukawa-Teriong Solomon 4.25Grade: 11 Yamashita Sage-Marie 4.25Grade: 12 Meyer Thalia 4.00Grade: 12 Movick Alyssa 4.00Grade: 12 Ross NamakaokaainaoKeauhou 4.00Grade: 11 Akutagawa Tenley 4.00Grade: 11 Bicoy Kailani 4.00Grade: 11 Duvauchelle Emmalee 4.00Grade: 11 Haliniak Noah 4.00Grade: 11 Mamuad Jaslyn 4.00Grade: 11 Poepoe Kahakuhailoa 4.00Grade: 11 Puaa Makaniku’uleopono 4.00Grade: 11 Yamazaki-Gray Kira Kai 4.00Grade: 10 Adolpho Jericho 4.00Grade: 10 Agcaoili Sheniah Halle 4.00Grade: 10 Alavazo-Quiniones Tiffany 4.00Grade: 10 Busby Li’ula 4.00Grade: 10 Duvauchelle Kauahekiliohu 4.00Grade: 10 Han Sonni 4.00Grade: 10 Kanemitsu Aiko 4.00Grade: 10 Ramos Ivan Nestor 4.00Grade: 10 Rogers Jayden 4.00Grade: 09 Cockett Rose Marie 4.00Grade: 09 Davis Ciera Lee 4.00Grade: 09 Dizon Yolanda-Ann 4.00Grade: 09 Dudoit Hiilani 4.00Grade: 09 Dunaevskaya Elizaveta 4.00Grade: 09 Puaa Ara Meiliah 4.00Grade: 09 Tancayo Chloe 4.00

*Note:  Students with a 4.0 enrolled in less than four or more courses, and less than two solid courses are not eligible for principal’s honor roll.…

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Kilohana Native Garden

Thursday, March 31st, 2022

Kilohana Native Garden

By Catherine Cluett Pactol | Editor

With fingers caked in dirt, members of Kilohana’s fifth grade class patted native plants into the ground, learning their names, their growing habits and cultural uses. The school now has a native plant garden thanks to their efforts and the support of several local organizations. 

It’s a dream at least 10 years in the making, said fifth grade teacher Tammy Castor. She said the school previously planted a native garden area behind the campus but it fell prey to deer and wild pigs, along with not being cared for over summer vacations. A new garden took shape earlier this month in a courtyard plot at the heart of the school, where it will be sheltered from predators, watered by timed irrigation over the summer, and can be easily accessible and frequently admired by the entire school. …

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Season Opener for Track

Thursday, March 31st, 2022

Season Opener for Track

By The Molokai Dispatch Staff

The Molokai High Track and Field team traveled to Maui to compete in the season’s first meet last weekend.  

Top finishers included Jonah Sahagun who finished seventh in the 200 meter run and eighth in the long jump, and Namaka Ross, who came in fifth in the 800 meter and eighth in the 1500 meter runs. 

Matthew McGuire and Jericho Adolpho also competed in running events, while Chevy Bush, Shazam Bush, Marcus Hubbard and Akone Manaba competed in throwing events. 

“Team captain Jonah Sahagun led the team in warmups as they prepared for their very first two-day track and field meet,” said Head Coach Kabbie Bicoy-Juario.…

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