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Student News For Mid-Pacific

Na Pueo
Student News For Mid-Pacific

Na Pueo
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Students toss their caps in the air as they transition from high school students to a group of alumni.

Seniors decide on colleges

Chelsee Sawai, Editor-in-Chief
May 24, 2022
2021-2022 Editors-in-Chief, Siena Usui and Chelsee Sawai.

Goodbye Na Pueo

Siena Usui and Chelsee Sawai
May 23, 2022
Siena Usui and Chelsee Sawai, Editors-in-Chief of Na Pueo.

Letter from the Editors-in-Chief: Phone Addiction is Taking Over

Siena Usui and Chelsee Sawai
February 23, 2022
Nathan Loo, Ethan Harrison, Jordan Lampitelli, and Colby Fujino focus in their standing positions as they get ready to release the trigger on their rifles. The boy varsity air riflery team participated and won the Hawaii High School Athletic Association state championship.

Varsity Sporter Air Riflery teams dominate with accuracy at the ILH and state championships

Chelsee Sawai, Editor-in-Chief
December 15, 2021
Bar chart shows the numbers of student enrollment from academic year 2018 to 2021.

Mid-Pacific enrollment is down, but not in the way you’re thinking

Chelsee Sawai, Editor-in-Chief
December 13, 2021
Siena Usui and Chelsee Sawai, Editors-in-Chief of Na Pueo.

Letter from our Editors-in-Chief

Siena Usui and Chelsee Sawai
November 22, 2021
Students practice new routines due to COVID-19 precautions.

[Video] A year like no other: seniors reflect on the year of COVID-19

Chelsee Sawai and Danika Kusumoto
March 12, 2021
A socially distanced sticker lies in the gymnasium for students to sit and be safe. The Mid-Pacific community shared how they are coping in a CO- VID-19 school environment.

New Normal: Students and faculty give insight about the COVID-19 environment at Mid-Pacific

Chelsee Sawai, Staff Writer
February 11, 2021
Students walking with their masks and face shields on their first day back to school in-person. Mid-Pacific opened campus up to ninth graders on Nov. 9 and staggered the rest of the grades' returns throughout the week. All grades attended on Nov. 13.

Students enjoyed the first day back to Mid-Pacific with new safety rules in place

Chelsee Sawai, Staff Writer
November 16, 2020
Na Pueo reporter Chelsee Sawai receives her annual flu shot from a nurse while in her car on Oct. 9. Mid-Pacific hosted their first-ever flu shot drive-thru clinic to take safety precautions during the COVID-19 pandemic while still offering students, faculty, and their family members the opportunity to get vaccinated.

Nearly 400 people drove up for campus flu shot clinic

Chelsee Sawai, Staff Writer
November 2, 2020
Time management is a key factor in handling stress. Illustration by Sarae Miguel

Survey reports more than half of students have too much homework during virtual learning

Chelsee Sawai, Staff Writer
October 5, 2020
The banners of different colleges blow in the wind in unison during Mid-Pacific's 2019 college signing day. Current seniors are finding that the college application process is changing due to COVID-19.

Seniors rethink the application process as more schools go test-optional this year

Chelsee Sawai, Staff Writer
September 15, 2020
A driveway decorated for a drive-though sweet 16 birthday party. Students have found other ways to celebrate milestone events during the stay at home order.

Celebrating a birthday? Here’s how to do it virtually.

Chelsee Sawai, Staff Writer
May 18, 2020
Campus Scene

Sadness and disappointment among students as campus remains closed for school year

Mia Nakagawa and Chelsee Sawai
May 5, 2020
Flat Lay photo by Jinrui Xiao.

Photography students create “Coronavirus Survival Kits” for stay-at-home order

Chelsee Sawai, Staff Writer
April 20, 2020
What to do? Here are some ideas on how to pass the time during the mandatory stay-at-home order.

Passing the time: students share their best ideas on how to stay busy while at home

Chelsee Sawai, Staff Writer
April 15, 2020

ILH spring sports come to a halt due to coronavirus concerns

Chelsee Sawai, Staff Writer
April 14, 2020

[Video] Up and coming artists

Danika Kusumoto and Chelsee Sawai
March 6, 2020
Girls basketball nets second place in states

Girls basketball nets second place in states

Chelsee Sawai and Danika Kusumoto
March 3, 2020
Girls varsity basketball team members Zannah Suehiro shoot the ball during practice, while Madi Sagawa rebounds. The team has improved their record since last year under a new coach.

New coach hopes to improve season record

Chelsee Sawai, Staff Writer
December 13, 2019
Japanese students shared in this social media campaign to feed hungry children.

Japanese students learn culture for a cause with #onigiriaction campaign

Chelsee Sawai, Staff Writer
December 9, 2019
Adonis Espania stretching in preparation for the Boys varsity basketball game.

Pre-game rituals: shared by athletes and coaches

Chelsee Sawai, Staff Writer
October 24, 2019
Seniors enjoy time together at Mid-Pacific's all-school picnic earlier this school year. In the midst of the coronavirus crisis, the senior class is working to keep in touch and share memories.

Nothing but fun at annual high school picnic

Chelsee Sawai, Staff Writer
October 24, 2019
Adonis Espania stretching in preparation for the Boys varsity basketball game.

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