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Molokai High School Principal’s Honors List & Honor Roll

Wednesday, November 3rd, 2021

Molokai High School

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 first quarter of the 2021-22 school year, they are:

Grade: 12 Grik-Lani Malia 4.33Grade: 12 Kaili Dianthe 4.33Grade: 11 Duvauchelle Olapaholunape 4.25Grade: 12 Macalalad Xavier Bayani 4.00Grade: 12 Movick Alyssa 4.00Grade: 12 Naeole Mikaele 4.00Grade: 12 Puailihau Joliache 4.00Grade: 12 Simon Barbara 4.00Grade: 12 Svetin Owen 4.00Grade: 11 Akutagawa Tenley 4.00Grade: 11 Bicoy Kailani 4.00Grade: 11 Bright Wilhelm Mahealani 4.00Grade: 11 Bumatay Joanne Nicole 4.00Grade: 11 Burrows Daisci 4.00Grade: 11 Kanealii Mele 4.00Grade: 11 Kikukawa-Teriong Solomon 4.00Grade: 11 Len Wai-McGuire Kiera 4.00Grade: 11 Mangantulao Vanessa Angel 4.00Grade: 11 Sahagun Jonah 4.00Grade: 11 Yamazaki-Gray Kira Kai 4.00Grade: 10 Chong Kalima Kailiah 4.00Grade: 10 Duvauchelle Kauahekiliohu 4.00Grade: 10 Han Sonni 4.00Grade: 10 Holm Mikayla 4.00Grade: 10 Kanemitsu Aiko 4.00Grade: 10 Lima Kiara 4.00Grade: 09 Cockett Rose Marie 4.00Grade: 09 Davis Ciera Lee 4.00Grade: 09 Dizon Yolanda-Ann 4.00Grade: 09 Peterson Halena 4.00Grade: 09 Raguindin Reyn 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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Girls Volleyball Split Weekend

Wednesday, November 3rd, 2021

Girls Volleyball Split Weekend

By Rick Schonely, Sports Reporter

The Molokai Lady Farmers Girls Volleyball team earned a split with the Hana Lady Dragons last weekend in Hana. Hana High School’s Lady Dragons (5-1) won 3-2 in a tough five-set match on Friday night, 19-25, 25-23, 25-23, 25-27 and 15-12. On Saturday, Molokai (3-3) got the win 3-1 in four sets, 25-14, 25-20, 21-25 and 25-22.

Head Coach Mahea Rawlins was happy with her team’s play. 

“Our girls experienced a great challenge in reaching five sets on Friday night,” she said. “Despite all the adversities, they still fought to the end. Although we came up short on Friday, to me we won in our own way.…

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Disappointing News for Football Season

Wednesday, October 27th, 2021

Disappointing News for Football Season

By Rick Schonely, Sports Reporter

Molokai High 8-Man Football held their first Green and White scrimmage last Friday afternoon.

Head Coach Mike Kahale and his staff and players were happy to be out on the field again. 

“It was an exciting scrimmage and a great opportunity for our boys to play at ‘game’ speed and intensity,” he said. “It was a defensive battle with Team White prevailing in a 8-6 victory.”

Nakoa Orlando scored on an outside run for Team Green and Clarence Tanabe caught a long touchdown pass from Angelo Duvachelle for Team White.

Kahale was hoping for some Maui Interscholastic League games after 19 months of no games, but got some disappointing news. …

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Home Wins for Girls Volleyball

Wednesday, October 27th, 2021

Home Wins for Girls Volleyball

By The Molokai Dispatch Staff

The Lady Farmers volleyball team got their first wins of the season last weekend while hosting St. Anthony at the Barn. 

Last Friday, Molokai took the victory over St. Anthony 3-0 in three sets, 25-8, 25-6 and 25-10. Molokai’s Lia-Chae Meyer had 10 kills, Jordyn McCutcheon had nine kills and Daisci Burrows added 29 assists. 

On Saturday, the two teams faced off again, with the Lady Farmers again taking the win 3-0, with set scores of 25-11, 25-14 and 25-7. Meyer had 11 kills, McCutcheon added another nine kills and Burrows came in with 28 assists. …

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MHS Sports Scoreboard

Wednesday, October 20th, 2021

MHS Sports Scoreboard

Girls Volleyball at the Barn

Friday, Oct. 15

Seabury 3, Molokai 0

Seabury 25 25 25

Molokai 13 21 22

 

Saturday Oct. 16

Seabury 3, Molokai 1

Seabury 25 25 19 25

Molokai 19 20 25 18

 

Boys and Girls Cross Country at Baldwin

Saturday Oct. 16

Boys Varsity

Ross Namaka 19:10.00 Johnson Harris 28:09.59

Boys Junior Varsity

Jericho Adolpho 20:29.62

Girls Varsity

Kailani Bicoy 26:01.15 Tenley Akutagawa 32:50:00…
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Life at Aka’ula School

Thursday, October 14th, 2021

Community Contributed

By Aka’ula School Students

Editor’s note: These stories are written by students and published in Aka’ula School’s newsletter, reprinted with permission.

Rugby in the Water
By Crystal Hoffman, Freshman

Akaʻula School and their swim program has incorporated water polo, considered by some the most ruthless and competitive water related sport ever. Water polo is a full contact sport. Swimming, wrestling, shooting, passing and dribbling are all aspects of this sport. On top of that, players are treading water the entire time to keep afloat for long periods. To participate, students should have swimming experience for a safer game; meaning, endurance, speed, and agility.…

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MHS Farmers Get Back to Sports

Thursday, October 14th, 2021

MHS Farmers Get Back to Sports

By Catherine Cluett Pactol

After not being able to compete for more than a year and a half because of COVID-19, Molokai High athletes are excited to be back to practicing for a season of competition. It’s been a bumpy road of hurdles, false starts and frustrations but “things are going in the right direction.”

“I’m very proud of our coaches and our kids doing their best to get out on the fields doing what they need to do,” said MHS Athletic Director Lee DeRouin. “I’m really proud of their attitudes. That’s what sports teaches us… there’s ups and downs and we’re getting through it and moving in the right direction.”…

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What’s the News at MHS?

Thursday, October 14th, 2021

Community Contributed

By Clare Albino, MHS Newsletter Team

COVID has had its toll on the Molokai High School (MHS) students with missing out on so many fun activities. With the start of a new school year, MHS is proud to announce the new Molokai High School Executive Board. The students on this board are earnest to ensure that the high school is a safe learning environment.  They plan to bring some fun activities to make up for much of the student isolation of the last school year.  These chosen students want to make a difference for the 2021/22 school year and are keen to hear from the students’ voices and opinions on making the school a better place.  …

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PALS Keiki Kare Winter Program

Thursday, October 14th, 2021

County of Maui News Release

Online registration will begin Monday, Nov. 1, for the 2021 PALS Keiki Kare Winter Program, the Department of Parks and Recreation announced.

This modified program aims to provide working families with essential child care during the winter break and help to strengthen their family and community connections.

The PALS Keiki Kare Program will begin Tuesday, Dec. 21, and continue through Thursday, Dec. 30, excluding holidays.

The Molokai program will be located at the Mitchell Pauole Center. 

Registration for the program will need to be completed online only between Monday, Nov. 1 and Monday, Nov. 15, and is open to children ages 5 to 12 years old.…

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Virtual Fall Break Camp

Thursday, September 30th, 2021

Learning Endeavors News Release

Learning Endeavors is offering its Citizen Science Fall Camp with a virtual session October 15 for kids from all islands ages 7-12. Campers investigate coastal ecosystems, such as wetlands, and engages youth in hands-on science, art projects and games! 

The virtual one-day session will take place Oct. 15 from 9 a.m. to 12 p.m. Since this session is 100 percent virtual, it is open to participants from Molokai. Campers will engage in hands-on coastal ecology science and art projects, as well as fun games — and get to make friends with kids all around the islands!

No prior knowledge of citizen science is required to participate.…

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