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Football Undefeated

Monday, October 17th, 2011

The Molokai High School (MHS) club football team remains undefeated as it enters this Saturday’s season-ending home game.

The Farmers defeated Seabury Hall 58-6 on Maui last Saturday, bringing their record to 3-0.

“It was a well-played game and the boys really executed,” said head coach Mike Kahale.

Keola DeMello rushed for 269 yards and four touchdowns (TDs), while Noah Caparida added 110 rushing yards and one TD.

Jayven Dudoit-Tabilangan returned an interception for a 30-yard TD.

The Farmers are in their second year of a three-year plan to become sanctioned by the Maui Interscholastic League. They host St. Anthony at the MHS field Saturday at 11 a.m.

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Stay E. Coli Safe

Wednesday, October 12th, 2011

Community contributed by Molokai Oompa Loompas

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Volleyball Struggles, Looks Ahead

Wednesday, October 12th, 2011

Volleyball Struggles, Looks Ahead

The Molokai High School (MHS) girls’ volleyball team hit a tough stretch last week, losing back-to-back games to visiting Hana a week after suffering their first Maui Interscholastic League (MIL) loss in years.

Hana swept Saturday’s matchup at the MHS Barn (25-21, 25-19, 25-15) after taking a 3-1 win Friday night (26-24, 22-25, 25-11, 25-16).

On Sept. 30, host Seabury snapped the Farmers’ MIL unbeaten streak dating back to 2007 with a nail-biting five-set match (23-25, 25-17, 19-25, 25-17, 15-10).

However, the Farmers earned a win Oct. 1, sweeping host Maui Prep (25-13, 25-11, 25-20). Their MIL record stands at 5-3 as they look forward to a trip to Maui this weekend, when they revisit Seabury (Oct. 14, 6 p.m.) and Maui Prep (Oct. 15, 6 p.m.).

Head coach Matt Helm said his players’ effort showed at times during their struggles last weekend, but lapses in communication left the Farmers open to Hana’s attack.

“Our inexperience really showed today,” he said Saturday, referring to his team’s youth – including nine new players this season and only three seniors.

One of those seniors, outside hitter Natalia Levi, suffered a broken foot in the first set Friday night, rendering her unable to play for the remainder of the season.

Despite the losses, several players tallied impressive stats against Hana. Leenell Hernandez (13 kills, 10 digs, 1 block), Shaniah Mollena-Lopez (9 assists) and Carol Kahee (9 digs) excelled on Saturday, while Hernandez (14 kills) and Lehiwa Pedro (6 kills) stood out Friday.

Helm said he and his squad will work on a different lineup this week and improving court communication as they continue to defend their state championship title.

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Molokai Students Go To Work During Fall Break

Wednesday, October 12th, 2011

Molokai Students Go To Work During Fall Break

Community Contributed
Submitted by Diane Abraham
 
This fall intersession, a group of dedicated fourth, fifth and sixth graders voluntarily attended classes at Kualapu`u School. One class in particular focused on U.S. and Hawaiian history, social responsibility and community civic involvement. Here’s what happened during one afternoon.
 
Malama ka aina
Written by Kakela Napoleon-Dudoit, Keale Napoleon-Dudoit, Zahya Dudoit and Courtney Winfrey
 
You hear a lot about ‘malama ka aina’ but we decided to put words into action: walk the walk, not just talk the talk.
 
Inspired in part by our class’ beach clean-up last Feb. 1, we decided we could do something to help our community now and not just grumble and talk about it. We got plastic

gloves and large rubbish bags and cleaned up just one block on Farrington Avenue in Kualapu`u. In just that one short block, we filled up two of the largest-sized bags you can get!
 
We picked up all sorts of rubbish: slippers, a baby slipper, diapers, beer bottles, cans, plastic containers, candy wrappers and at least 100 cigarette butts. We even found a large piece of busted-up PVC pipe that we had to carry separately because it couldn’t fit into the bags.
 
To be honest, we were pretty disgusted. We thought people really meant it when they say it’s our kuleana to malama ka aina. Try putting rubbish where it belongs then, not back to litter our earth next time, please.

 

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Texture Fish

Wednesday, October 12th, 2011

Texture Fish

Community Contributed by Koki Foster

When you visit the Kaunakakai public library, make sure to check out the terrific “texture fish” exhibition. The fish were created by students at Kualapu`u School. The after-school ceramic class is taught by Koki Foster and sponsored by grants from 21st Century. The students listed below may pick up and take home their work before Friday, Oct. 14.

Li’u Busby, Carly Dudoit, Nahoa Lima-Villa, Kairi Lima-Villa, Leilyn McComas, Ava Morris, Raven Morris, Rusty Morris, Marlina Pupuhi-Kamai, Olivia Tuisamatatele, Shadow Wong, Secret-Lee Wong.

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Happy Campers

Monday, October 10th, 2011

Happy Campers

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Robotics Talks Health

Wednesday, October 5th, 2011

Community contributed by Molokai Oompa Loompas

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Televisionaries

Wednesday, October 5th, 2011

Televisionaries

If you turn on the TV next week and see a few familiar faces, don’t be too surprised.

try.”

Buchalter agreed, saying his students usually come to him with no media experience, but through their learning in the class, the Hiki No video is “98 percent all by them.”

“If this thing is pulled off the way I envision it,” he told students during a recent class, “it’ll be a hit.”

 

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Empowering Bystanders

Wednesday, October 5th, 2011

Empowering Bystanders

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Football on Fire

Monday, October 3rd, 2011

Keola DeMello scored four touchdowns and Noah Caparida added three as the Molokai High School (MHS) club football team rolled to a 54-22 victory over host St. Anthony last weekend.

Head Coach Mike Kahale said players were excited to play their first game refereed by Maui Interscholastic League (MIL) officials on a regulation size field, and were motivated to make up for a loss to the Trojans last season. They channeled their excitement into a 40-0 halftime lead en route to the victory, which included additional touchdowns from Shauden Pedro, Braddah Ka`ai and Kaloko Akina, who scored on a 75-yard punt return.

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