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 28:09.59Boys Junior Varsity
Jericho Adolpho 20:29.62Girls Varsity
Kailani Bicoy 26:01.15 Tenley Akutagawa 32:50:00…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.…
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.”…
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. …
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.…
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.…
By Catherine Cluett Pactol
Nearly 50 bikes were given away free to Molokai keiki and more than 200 bikes were repaired during an event brought to Molokai by Krank Cycles Maui last Saturday. The giveaway opened at 9 a.m., and within half an hour, all the bikes donated by the Maui community had been given away, said Krank owner Aaron “Moose” Riechert. Kids arrived at the Molokai Youth Center on foot and left on a bike, while hundreds more bikes were dropped off in a drive-through repair line to become functional once more.
“It’s a little hectic,” said Riechert with tools in hand, fixing a brake line as about half a dozen other mechanics worked their way through long lines of broken bikes.…
County of Maui News Release
The Department of Parks and Recreation announced last week that, with ongoing repairs and renovations at the Kualapuʻu Recreation Center, the facility’s basketball/volleyball court will be closed from Monday, Sept. 20, through Friday, Dec. 10, 2021, for the construction of the Kualapuʻu Recreation Center Court Improvements project.
The court renovation project will include the removal and replacement of existing court equipment, resurfacing and restriping of the court, and an accessible route along the court to the existing walkway. The construction contract was awarded to Site Engineering Inc.
As part of the ongoing improvements to the Kualapuʻu Recreation Center, the renovation will also focus on upgrading the facility’s entrance and interior areas to enhance accessibility and security.…
Molokai Whippas News Release
Another beautiful late spring day and the Molokai Whippas could only wonder what might have been. This year’s 44th annual Molokai Whippas Invitational Fishing Tournament became another victim to the COVID pandemic that has plagued the world for well over a year. Earlier this year, the Whippas made the difficult decision to cancel this year’s event.
Despite the cancellation, the Molokai Whippas ohana stepped up and really came through to help the Whippas attain their goal. A late decision was made to produce a limited edition commemorative shirt. Artist and designer Wayne Ng of Design Ng came through with a great design and collaborated with Guy Inocelda, who operates T’s On Me which screens the designs, to add masks to match the shirts.…
MAC News Release
Friendly reminder to all members, affiliates, and students (keiki through college) of the Molokai Arts Center (MAC) that the submission deadline is approaching for the 10th annual MAC Member Show.
We are currently accepting artwork for the Show! Deadline for submission is Sunday, Aug. 15 at 5 p.m. Notifications for juried works and cash prizes will be made the week of Aug. 31. All work juried in will be exhibited online from Sept. 28 through November.
Artwork must be dropped off with an entry form at the MAC studio Aug. 8-15. Reservations for drop off required! No walk-ins, please.…
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