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1 CommentsMolokai Cross Country Toughs it Out
The Molokai High School boys’ cross country team held steady at their last meet, again placing fifth overall out of nine teams when at the Baldwin Invitational. The top runner of the Farmers so far, Akona Adolpho, added some time and placed 11th at 19:27.5. Teammate Kevin Dudoit gained the top position and placed 7th with a time of 18:45.7.
Coach Mahinahou Ross was unavailable for comment.
Girls’ Cross Country
The Lady Farmer runners fared a little worse at their second Maui Interscholastic League (MIL) meet, with no one placing in the top 10. Charisse Manley was again the top runner with a time of 24:54.2 and placed 26th. Coach Kelly Go declined to comment.
How You Gonna Act?
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It’s not Shakespeare, said Lydia Trinidad, principal of Kualapu`u School. But the point of last week’s student performance was about gaining confidence. Kindergarten through second graders joined together to perform “`Opae`e,” a story about a brother’s quest to save his sister from an eel, written by Pilahi Paki and Irmgard `Aluli.
The student’s were showing off their talents they had learned in their new art class, which combines performance art and visual art. It also includes Hawaiian history and culture lessons, called `ike (knowledge) Hawaii.
“Studies show that [art] helps kids perform better in other subjects,” said Kari Haggler, the visual art instructor. “[And] Molokai kids are really creative.”
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Kualapu`u’s third through sixth graders will have their own performance night Nov. 18.
Air Riflery Shoots, Scores
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Kayla Matson and James Corpuz led the Molokai High School air riflery team at their first meet of the season, breaking into the top ten with scores of 204 and 229, respectively.
“Kayla did well, our season shooter was two points under her,” said Head Coach David Kalani. “And she’s new, never shot before.”
Matson shot an 85 in prone position, 49 in standing, and 70 in kneeling – placing 7th overall. Corpuz shot a 91 prone, 67 standing and 71 kneeling, making 6th overall.
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The Farmers head back to Maui on Oct. 9 to compete against Baldwin High School.
Tutu’s Corner
Community Contributed
Column by Tutu and Me
Literacy is the ability to communicate by listening, speaking, reading and writing in a language. It is an internal – listening and reading – and an external – speaking and writing – process.
Are You Ready for Some Football?
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Anticipation is building for Molokai High School’s (MHS) newly minted football team as the players gear up for their first scrimmage on Oct. 2 against Seabury Hall and St. Anthony high schools on Maui.
“This is huge,” said Hanohano Naehu, assistant coach. “We keep telling the boys there’s been no team since 50 years ago.”
For the past six weeks, the team of about 20 guys has been practicing drills, plays and fundamentals – without full padding or helmets. Head Coach Mike Kahale said the team will be receiving more equipment this week, but will have to borrow St. Anthony’s helmets for this weekend’s games.
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Naehu, who works with the team’s defensive end, sees big things in MHS’ football future.
“I would put our kids up against anyone, anytime, anywhere,” he added.
After this weekend’s scrimmage, the team is tentatively scheduled to head back to Maui to play the same two teams on Oct. 23. Kahale said the goal is to host a scrimmage on island this year, but will be determined based on funding.
MHS Seniors Kill It
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With a gym full of animated spectators donning green shirts and faces, the Molokai High School (MHS) girls’ volleyball team brought Seabury Hall to its knees in two consecutive wins last weekend.
The undefeated Lady Farmers celebrated senior night at The Barn on Friday by shutting out the Spartans in a 25-16, 25-19, 25-16 victory.
“[Seabury Hall] was better competition,” Coach Matt Helm said. “Seabury did a great job defending. They kept us on our toes, which is what we need.”
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But playing off-island will not slow down the momentum the Farmers have displayed on Molokai’s court.
“We’re going to expect anything,” Ritte-Camara said. “We’ll be prepared.”
Tutu’s Corner
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Community Contributed
Column by Tutu and Me
The road to literacy encompasses four aspects: listening, speaking, reading and writing. Literacy is an important key to success, freedom and power.
Here at Tutu and Me, we will be discussing the importance of all four aspects of literacy. We will begin with listening. Listening is the beginning of knowledge and communication. Babies learn to speak their native language by listening. We learn about the world by listening to sounds of nature, to music, to sounds that comfort and sounds that signal danger.
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Try This at Home:
• Truly listen and respond to your child’s questions and comments. Most children know when adults are “pretending” to be listening.
• Turn off the television at meal times!
• Read to your child every day, even if it’s just two to three minutes. This gives your child practice in listening to printed words, which is so critical to future reading success.
• Play listening games: identifying sounds that you hear while walking, guessing whose family member’s vehicle is arriving home, guessing footsteps, guessing whose voice is on the telephone, speaking in whispers, etc.
• Keep your child’s ears healthy!
Remember: Children who learn to listen well, have a head start on the road to literacy, learning and survival.
Tutu and Me Traveling Preschool is a program of Partners in Development Foundation. Tutu and Me is funded through a grant from the U.S. Department of Education.
Run, Girls, Run
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The top runner of the season so far, junior Charisse Manley, broke her personal goal at last weekend’s Lahainaluna Invitational. Unfortunately, due to a mix-up at the meet, official times were not available as of Sunday evening. Manley added she did beat her personal goal of 24:30 for the three-mile race and received 10th place.
Coach Kelly Go said the rest of the team matched Manley’s attitude.
“They did really good, overall they did their best times since the season started,” said Coach Kelly Go.
The girls’ cross country team heads back to Maui next weekend for the Baldwin Invitational on Sept. 25.
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Decision Time
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“Who shook his hand?” Iza Rapanot asked, pointing to an unlucky boy near the front of the class. Three students nearby raised their hands.
“You all now have herpes!” Rapanot announced over the students’ groans.
Rapanot, who works at the Women’s Health Clinic at Molokai General Hospital, had come to Molokai Middle School to talk to students about abstinence, pregnancy and sexually transmitted diseases.
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The workshop was part of the school’s annual Leadership Day last Friday sponsored by the afterschool program Uplink. Students learned about sex, drugs and how to stay safe – all in ways meant to grab their attention and connect the classroom to real life.
To demonstrate how easily STDs can spread, Rapanot had asked the kids mingle and – innocently enough – shake hands and high five each other. Now, as they squirmed with embarrassment, she launched into a discussion of herpes symptoms while an aid passed around pictures.
In a classroom down the hall, staff from Alu Like were drawing on cultural values – koa, malama and aloha – in their discussion on the dangers of drug use.
“To malama, or take care, means to care for the island, your community and most of all yourself,” Mark Crumption, a substance abuse counselor, told the students.
The room was set up like a movie theater. Crumption and other the counselors showed movie clips and music videos to illustrate their points and grab the kids’ attention.
“At this age, they want all senses touched,” he said – sight, sound, even smell and taste, thanks to the theater-style popcorn stand in the back of the classroom.
A Leg Up
Uplink – Uniting Peer Learning, Integrating New Knowledge – is a state-wide program run by the Department of Human Services. It began at Molokai Middle School in 2004.
Aside from the annual leadership day, Uplink hosts service workshops and off-island trips, basketball scrimmages and volleyball tournaments. After last week’s workshops, students were treated to a dance, movie night and sleepover in the cafeteria.
“Even though we have all these fun activities, out main focus is the five C’s,” said program coordinator Hulu Joao, referring to Uplink’s mantra – connection, confidence, character, competence and contribution.
“We’re trying to help kids make better decisions,” she said.
It seems to be working. After the drug-use prevention class, eighth-graders Kristin Tancayo and Kelsie Espiritu-Tanabe said they took away more than the standard just-say-no spiel.
“We learned about courage,” Tancayo said, “and how…”
“…you can use it to inspire others,” Espiritu-Tanabe finished.
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