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Tiffany Lee
Tiffany Lee
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I am Tiffany Lee, a first year journalist for Na Pueo as a freshman. I take part in the design team. In my free time, I enjoy...

This is Kyle Malashewski’s second year serving as journalism adviser, and his fourth year at Mid-Pacific, where he also teaches...

Jack Ibara is a freshman, this is his first year in journalism and he’s working as the backpage/infographic designer. Outside...

View of the Track, Spring, and Field’s Current State.
Graduating Renovations
Logan Jones, Staff Writers • May 21, 2026

With the year coming to a close, the students and faculty anxiously await the grand opening of the new track and field, the new gym, and Wailele...

A poster displayed on a TV promoting the AI innovators club
The State of AI at Mid-Pacific
Dan Golub, Opinions & Editorial Editor • May 19, 2026

How is my school handling such a crucial and turbulent time of change? This is the burning question on the mind of every student at Mid-Pacific...

Tardy pass which is one of the things that can affect your citizenship grade
Citizenship Points: Do They Really Make a Difference?
Adriana Dare, Staff Writer • April 16, 2026

Mid-Pacific’s citizenship points system has returned this year where students are graded based on how well they do around campus, aiming to...

Dr. Edna Hussey receiving more flowers
A well-earned retirement: celebrating Dr. Edna Hussey
Jack Ibara, Features Editor • May 21, 2026

After 22 years working at Mid-Pacific, Dr. Edna Hussey has officially announced that she is retiring. The first time you meet with Dr. Hussey,...

This is a photo of the theatre rehearsals backstage
Behind the curtain: the work you dont see
Anela Walton, Digital Editor • May 7, 2026

When the lights dim in a school theater, many people’s eyes turn towards the stage. The actors step forward, music begins and the performance...

Marvelous New Esports Team
Marvelous New Esports Team
Covey Brown, Staff Writer • April 16, 2026

In 2025, the famous Superbowl had 127.7 million total viewers (NFL). The annual Game Awards held that year had 171 million viewers, a massive...

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...

Friends making jokes that one doesn’t find very funny.
Shock Humor: Nothing Humorous About It
Covey Brown, Staff Writer • May 21, 2026

A friend shows you something on their screen, and what you find funny could destroy the confidence of someone else. Whether you have heard it, said it, or seen it, shock humor invades our daily life like a termite upon wood. Shock humor desensitizes topics that are sensitive for a reason and disrupts peace at Mid-Pacific InstituteWhile in the moment using shock humor may seem funny, it has no place...

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Bananito (Banana), PinaPina (Pineapple), Strawberrina (Strawberry) in Episode 1 of Fruit Love Island
Is it real or AI Fruit?
Emma Lee, Staff Writer • May 21, 2026

A new bombshell has entered the villa. She’s from Ohio. She’s 22 years old. And she’s a strawberry. That’s not a figure of speech; she’s a literal strawberry… like the fruit. Ai.cinema021, AI Fruit Love Island’s account, began posting videos on March 13th introducing an all-fruit version of the wildly popular reality TV dating show, “Love Island.” This account has reached over 3...

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Student stressing over studying for multiple tests
How Many Tests is too Many
Kyli Inouye, Staff Writer • May 21, 2026

A freshman staying up late to study. A sophomore sleeping during class after a long night of studying. Students at Mid-Pacific stress a lot over studying for tests. Some students also have extracurricular activities that end late at night. After their practice or rehearsal is finished they have to stay up late to study again. Some students tend to study late for just one test, but having another one...

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