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Adriana Dare
Adriana Dare
Digital Media Team

Adriana Dare is a first-year journalism student for Na Pueo. She was recently accepted to the digital media team this year. In her free time, she often practices volleyball, goes to the beach, or shops...

Dan Golub
Dan Golub
Opinion Editor

Dan Golub is a freshman and first year journalism student and opinion/editorial editor. When he gets the chance, Dan likes to cook, read, and play in the school band. He hopes to improve his writing skills...

Macy Hanamoto
Macy Hanamoto
Arts & Entertainment Team
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New School Year, New Rules
Jack Ibara, Backpage Editor • October 29, 2025

At the start of the 2025-26 school year, there were many new changes to the high school student handbook including dress code, formative assignments,...

Construction of the track continues to grow.
New track means no access to to the field
Anela Walton, Sports Editor • October 29, 2025

The new track at Mid-Pacific Institute promises new and exciting opportunities for the track and field team, but the construction poses sudden...

Mid-Pacific’s guide to tsunamis, hurricanes, and everything bad
Mid-Pacific’s guide to tsunamis, hurricanes, and everything bad
Covey Brown, Staff Writer • October 20, 2025

When disaster strikes, readiness can mean the difference between chaos or calm. But how much do you know about how the Mid-Pacific works to be...

The Value of Music at Mid-Pacific
The Value of Music at Mid-Pacific
Dan Golub, Opinions & Editorial Editor • October 29, 2025

At the heart of Mid-Pacific’s culture is the arts–the masterful painters, the talented theatre department, and the prestigious hula program....

Photo of students studying together and students walking around campus
New School Year, New Rules
Jack Ibara, Backpage Editor • October 29, 2025

At the start of the 2025-26 school year, there were many new changes to the high school student handbook including dress code, formative assignments,...

Construction of the track continues to grow.
New track means no access to to the field
Anela Walton, Sports Editor • October 29, 2025

The new track at Mid-Pacific Institute promises new and exciting opportunities for the track and field team, but the construction poses sudden...

No Junior Varsity Soccer Team at Mid-Pacific
No Junior Varsity Soccer Team at Mid-Pacific
Anela Walton, Sports Editor • March 17, 2025

At Mid-Pacific, students have a deep passion for soccer, but find themselves in a tough spot. While the school offers a varsity team for experienced...

Mid-Pacific Girls' Flag Football team running drills at practice.
New Flag Football program touches down at Mid-Pacific
Katie Troske, Editor in Chief • March 13, 2025

This spring season at Mid-Pacific, a brand new sport makes its debut: Girls’ Flag Football. One of only 14 states to introduce it so far, Hawaii...

Girls Varsity team huddles for a photo
Varsity soccer recap
Emi Lew, Design Head/News Editor • March 13, 2025

Through determination and team bonds, Mid-Pacific’s Varsity Girls Soccer team saw many successes this year with seven regular-season wins and...

Student on Phone Watching TikTok Trend
Community Connector or Harmful Addiction?
Emma Lee, Staff Writer • October 29, 2025

Consumerism, the societal belief that purchasing products will enhance well-being, has been around for centuries. However, in recent years, the use of social media platforms has been a significant factor for the rise of consumer culture. Social media has supercharged addictive consumer behavior, which can cause people to buy continuously no matter how much money is spent. On the other hand, consumerism...

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The Handmaid’s Tale held against the American flag.
How free is free speech?
Ellie Fink, Managing Editor • May 20, 2025

Unmarked vans, kidnappings, media control, hit lists written by the government— sound familiar? It should. It’s essentially the setting of the required IB English and dystopian literature reading, Margaret Atwood’s The Handmaid’s Tale, a dystopian novel taking place in a warped American society. However, this novel is looking less dystopian and more prophetic as the Trump administration sinks...

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Track and field athletes taking the bus to practice at Henry J. Kaiser Highschool.
On board or left behind? The impact of school buses on athletes
Sophia Browne, Staff Writer • May 20, 2025

What happens when a well-intentioned school policy ends up causing more hassle than help? For students attending after-school events–whether it’s a game, competition, or just attending practice–a rule requiring them to take the bus both to and from the event can turn an already long day into an even longer night, especially when a parent is ready and waiting to take them home. A transportation...

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