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Campus Life & Academics List Education Politics Science & Technology Student Government Student Life Student Wellness The Future of Student Voice May 2, 2025 at 9:45:00 PM Will Student Government Survive? Brianne Lagazo "If students don't feel like their voices will actually be heard...they may not be motivated to get involved.” Read More Can we Stall Any Longer? May 1, 2025 at 10:28:00 PM Students Wonder When Our Bathrooms Will Become Usable Gisele Miller “...change the whole restroom so it would be all fixed. Like the toilets, the sinks, clean floors instead of mud and dirt." Read More "Cruelty is the Point" April 29, 2025 at 10:17:00 PM Inside Maui Prep's Anti-Transgender Policy Brianne Lagazo The issue of trans rights closely connects to an important social and spiritual identity in Hawaiian culture. Read More What Can Student Council Do? May 1, 2025 at 1:00:00 AM Between Aspirations and Impact Jersea Borneman "They can't really pass laws and regulations, but they are the representative branch of school governance." Read More Students are Feeling a Chill April 29, 2025 at 10:00:00 PM What Lunas think about the possibility of immigration officers on campus. Trinity Guiza "I would never tell them a single thing about a single student in my classroom.” Read More Everybody’s Special April 28, 2025 at 9:45:00 PM AP and the Path to Valedictorian Lucia Mejia "...the meaning of valedictorian means less with more and more people achieving that status.” Read More Pipe Problems and Fountain Fixes April 28, 2025 at 6:00:00 AM What’s in Your Hydro? Grayson Guzman According to students, not all fountain water comes out the same. Some favorite fountains include H-Building, the Office, and the Gym. Read More Should I Stay or Should I Go? April 22, 2025 at 6:30:00 PM Students Worry About Where They Should Attend College Keyla Jimenez "It's harder to get into schools in the states because of our education system here." Read More Lahainaluna to Implement Strict Phone Usage Policy April 1, 2025 at 10:22:00 PM Students hate the idea Trinity Guiza "Why now, when school is almost over? That’s ridiculous!" Read More 5% Proficient in Math, 100% Concerned March 17, 2025 at 7:00:00 PM Keyla Jimenez Since 2020, educators and officials have accounted for low test scores by blaming the pandemic, but it’s been three years since then, and the problem is only getting worse. Read More You Can't Always Park Where You Want March 15, 2025 at 6:30:00 PM Limited Space, Rising Frustrations, and Calls for Change Jersea Borneman "...he way that students park may be sort of haphazard and that might make it difficult for some kids to get in and out as well." Read More The Fine Line Between Support and Pressure March 14, 2025 at 10:00:00 PM Parental Roles in Student Success Oliana Schur How much parental involvement is too much parental involvement? Read More Valentine's Day February 7, 2025 at 7:30:00 PM High Hopes, Low Expectations Jersea Borneman and Bryson Aquino It's a great day to bake cookies and show love to everyone, not just in romantic relationships. Read More Artificial Intelligence February 7, 2025 at 5:00:00 PM The Future is Here? Trinity Guiza I've used it before, mainly used it for like procrastination. I write down something fast and it writes something for me. Read More It’s Getting Hard to Stay February 6, 2025 at 11:00:00 PM On Our Teacher Shortage Keyla Jimenez The problem gets worse when you consider Lahainaluna’s dwindling student population after the Lahaina fires. Read More Senioritis January 13, 2025 at 7:05:00 PM More than just laziness? Bryson Aquino As freshmen, we have four years ahead of us; as seniors, we face the entirety of our lives. Read More Between School and Extra Curriculars January 13, 2025 at 5:05:00 PM Finding a Balance Jersea Borneman Are students playing or learning too much? Read More Is Procrastination A Good Thing? January 13, 2025 at 5:05:00 PM On the benefits and drawbacks of doing your work on time. Christopher Apilado ...there could be a chance that procrastination could be used in a good way. Read More From the Classroom to the Polls November 1, 2024 at 10:00:00 PM On the Issues, Misinformation, and Parental Influence Keyla Jimenez and Lucia Mejia Students discuss the 2024 election Read More Social Emotional Lying October 2, 2024 at 12:30:00 AM Insincere student answers on the Panorama Survey Jersea Borneman “They’re high school students; I do not think they’re gonna answer them truthfully.” Read More School Lunch: Cutting Waste, Cutting Taste September 24, 2024 at 11:45:00 PM Students speak out about school lunch. Bryson Aquino A student looks down at a bright yellow blob of mac and cheese running into a chunky scoop of rice. Read More Do I Have Your Attention? September 4, 2024 at 10:00:00 PM Why students can't put down their phones. Keyla Jimenez Keyla Jimenez investigates one source of student distraction on campus. Read More Homecoming After the Fire May 31, 2024 at 10:00:00 PM At Lahainaluna, It's All About Pride Sequoia Pelletier-Yamasaki The Lahaina Wildfire on August 8th, 2023 delayed the opening of our school for weeks, leaving students with a difficult decision: transfer schools or wait and hope that Lahainaluna would soon open again. Read More Under a Cloud at Lahainaluna May 29, 2024 at 10:15:00 PM Vaping on Campus Trinity Guiza “I don’t feel pressured at all, I’m a good person, not a delinquent like them,” said a Lahainaluna sophomore when asked whether they felt pressured to vape by others. Read More Student Sells Artwork Inspired by the Fire May 27, 2024 at 4:30:00 PM A Symbol of Strength Sequoia Pelletier-Yamasaki Following the Lahaina wildfire, Devyn Gruber, a senior at Lahainaluna High School, decided to “turn that grief into art.” Read More Kids in the Cafe May 13, 2024 at 5:00:00 PM “a relaxing place to be” Jean Martin Alternado Jean Alternado asks if teacher absences impact student learning. Read More Endangered Kāhuli May 13, 2024 at 3:00:00 PM The Chain of Events Trinity Guiza Trinity Guiza describes the huge ecological impact of one of Hawai'i's smallest creatures. Read More Do you have a work of art or a piece of writing to share? April 29, 2024 at 4:00:00 PM Write for Ka Lama Hawai'i Ka Lama Hawai'i Tell your side of things and encourage others to speak up! Read More

A student-run newspaper written by and for the students of Lahainaluna High School. Ka Lama Hawai'i regularly publishes student work on student life, education, and the community of Lahaina. I mua, Lunas! Ka Lama Hawai'i Burning the torch of excellence at both ends Student Government May 2, 2025 at 9:45:00 PM The Future of Student Voice Will Student Government Survive? Brianne Lagazo "If students don't feel like their voices will actually be heard...they may not be motivated to get involved.” Read More Sculpture May 1, 2025 at 3:34:05 AM Panliligaw Lyndsay Sultan "The process where a man tries to woo a woman into dating, eventually leading to marriage." Read More Wrestling February 15, 2025 at 8:00:00 AM Wrestling At King Kekaulike The Lunas are on the road to the State Championship Read More Talk Story Is it Love or Just Jokes? Kaia 15 hours ago 2 min read Secret Crush ME Mar 8 2 min read Hii! I'm Kaia - Write me your questions! Kaia Feb 28 1 min read The Thrift: Embracing Jorts, 90s Fashion for Summer Samantha Shibao Nov 2, 2024 2 min read Student Life & Academics 5/2/25 The Future of Student Voice Will Student Government Survive? Brianne Lagazo "If students don't feel like their voices will actually be heard...they may not be motivated to get involved.” Read More 5/1/25 Can we Stall Any Longer? Students Wonder When Our Bathrooms Will Become Usable Gisele Miller “...change the whole restroom so it would be all fixed. Like the toilets, the sinks, clean floors instead of mud and dirt." Read More 4/29/25 "Cruelty is the Point" Inside Maui Prep's Anti-Transgender Policy Brianne Lagazo The issue of trans rights closely connects to an important social and spiritual identity in Hawaiian culture. Read More 5/1/25 What Can Student Council Do? Between Aspirations and Impact Jersea Borneman "They can't really pass laws and regulations, but they are the representative branch of school governance." Read More 4/29/25 Students are Feeling a Chill What Lunas think about the possibility of immigration officers on campus. Trinity Guiza "I would never tell them a single thing about a single student in my classroom.” Read More 4/28/25 Everybody’s Special AP and the Path to Valedictorian Lucia Mejia "...the meaning of valedictorian means less with more and more people achieving that status.” Read More More Student Life and Academics Articles We LHS Staff Sports The Back Page Social Media Updates Join our community on Instagram

A newspaper written by the students of Lahainaluna High School in the town of Lahaina, Maui. Ka Lama Hawai'i is named after the first newspaper in Hawai'i, which was also published by Lahainaluna students in the nineteenth century. Welcome to Ka Lama Hawai'i! News writing is kind of a tradition here in Lahaina. In fact, the oldest school newspaper west of the Rockies was published right here, by students, on the campus of Lahainaluna in 1834. Our paper, also run by students of Lahainaluna, is our way of sharing breath with that past and the students that came before us. All said, do you have a piece of writing to share with us? If so, please submit your writing in the form below. We will consider all submissions as long as they are student-authored and appropriate. First Name Last Name Email What's your idea OR what are you submitting? Upload File Upload supported file (Max 15MB) Send Thanks for submitting!

Dear Kaia, My name is Sadness Sally, and I'm heartbroken. I met a boy from North Carolina who I believe is the love of my life. I got his number, and we've been talking for a while. Every time I tell him I love him, he says he's going to block me. Yesterday, he actually blocked me. I know he's probably joking, but it really hurts my feelings. What should I do about this? Hi Sadness Sally, It sounds like you're having trouble expressing your feelings to this boy, and his reactions are upsetting you. Let's see if we can figure this out. From what I understand, you really like this boy, but his jokes are consistently hurting your feelings, and you're unsure how to address it. I think talking to him directly about this would be beneficial for several reasons. Having a genuine conversation with him – not just a brief exchange – can help build trust between you. Also, sharing how his words make you feel uncomfortable could eliminate some of the awkwardness you're experiencing. In my experience, and from observing the relationships of friends I've helped, NO relationship will ever survive without communication. If it does, your relationship is not going to be stable. A stable relationship thrives on open communication. I believe that you genuinely like this boy, and he seems to like you too. However, it does seem like he is also uncomfortable with you telling him that you love him. Do you really think that his response is just a hurtful joke? Only knowing this much about your relationship with him so far, my primary advice is to talk to him. You have nothing to lose right now and if you wanna stay in contact with this boy. I would definitely recommend you to just talk to him and tell him how you feel. He is not a mind reader, and I have a feeling that he doesn't realize that you are really upset about this. This conversation could lead to more open communication between you later. Just make sure that you guys communicate and not let it fall out. Otherwise, you will just end up going in circles and not getting anywhere with your relationship. Overall: don't overthink it, and make sure you talk to him. You have nothing to lose and everything to gain. This could be a big growing point in the relationship and an opening to something bigger. It could teach you to be real to each other and even grow respect and trust just with time.

Dear kaia: My name is Shy Luna  and I have a crush on a guy. I am not sure what I should do about it. He is very sweet, but the only problem is that we aren't very close and I am scared to tell him. I really like him and think that he is very sweet. He is also very shy and isn't very outgoing. I really like him and need some help on how to approach him.  SL Hi Shy Luna! You seem to be having some trouble figuring out what to do. Let me see how I can help. From what I understand, you’re having trouble trying to confess to your crush. In my opinion, crushes are a good experience to have and can benefit you in many ways. One of the bigger ways is motivation. If your crush is somewhere you wouldn’t want to go often, like school, they can motivate you to be happy and excited to go there so you can see them. It may even help boost your cognition and thinking skills. From my experience, going to school is a lot better when I get to see my crush and talk to him! From my experiences with crushes, I think there are different things you can do to try and confess to your crush. Given that he is shy, it’s probably unlikely for him to ask you out or approach you first. One thing I wouldn’t do is have someone else tell your crush for you. Depending on how they word it, it may come off really strange to the person being confessed to. Instead, I think you should try it straight on. Maybe even try to get closer to them—ask if they want to walk around during breaks or sit with you during lunch. These are good ways to get closer to them and learn more about them. These activities may help you find ways to connect and get to know each other better, creating a bond between you two. This makes it more likely that, when you do decide to confess, the answer will be yes! Lastly, be yourself; you don’t want to be with someone who will change you in a negative way. Overall, make sure they like you for you, and tell them how you really feel. Expressing your true feelings might lift some weight off your shoulders, leaving you feeling a little better, even if you stop liking them or grow out of your feelings.

Pleased to meet you. I am a student here at Lahainaluna and I like to take on other people's problems. Write me and I'll respond to them by giving advice. The advice that I give is based on my personal opinion and experience. The advice isn't the best but hopefully you will at least find it entertaining--and maybe a little bit helpful! If you write me, you'll stay anonymous to make sure that no one knows who you are or who you are talking about. LHS is a small place! Just go to the bottom of our contact page!