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Student News For Mid-Pacific

Na Pueo
Student News For Mid-Pacific

Na Pueo
All content by Siena Usui
2021-2022 Editors-in-Chief, Siena Usui and Chelsee Sawai.

Goodbye Na Pueo

Siena Usui and Chelsee Sawai
May 23, 2022
The front entrance of Ohana Hale Marketplace, one of the business places scheduled to close for condo development.

Redevelopment: local businesses shut for condos

Siena Usui, Editor-in-Chief
March 11, 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
Spreading awareness of diversity, like bringing together a variety of perspectives to the table, is one of the main goals of DEI.

Second year of DEI builds inclusiveness and togetherness

Siena Usui, Editor-in-Chief
February 4, 2022
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
Summer Shiigi in her workshop, designing for her brand, Ten Tomorrow.

Mid-Pacific shares behind-the-scenes look in clothing industry

Siena Usui and Danika Kusumoto
November 9, 2021
Junior Jackie Nafarrete with her first published book titled, “Pick Up the Pieces.” She has published two books that are currently available on Amazon. Photo contributed by Scot Allen, Associate Director of Communications for Mid-Pacific

Mid-Pacific Junior publishes two novels this school year

Siena Usui, Staff Writer
May 11, 2021
Senior Chris Wong puts down a tray of baked goods at his part time job. Students have continued to find ways to make money through a part time job or creating their own side businesses.

Students keep part-time jobs while also juggling school responsibilities

Siena Usui and Steven Aspera Jr.
March 12, 2021
Students study and chat with one another in Freshman English Humanities. Incoming freshmen faced new challenges as they began the school year.

First year: freshmen adjust to a new school and new rules and regulations for in-person learning

Siena Usui, Staff Writer
December 17, 2020
Senior Jackson Morrice is on the far left. Volunteers for the Diamond Head Theatre stand outside of the theater, measuring the distance deemed safe between people. The performing arts face a few challenges that not many face during the pandemic. Photo contributed by Mary Calantoc, Director of Special Projects for Diamond Head Theatre.

Students find creative ways to volunteer while also staying safe during pandemic

Siena Usui, Staff Writer
October 16, 2020
Junior Sean Walrod’s cat, Guardian, is taken by surprise. She was adopted from a local shelter during quarantine.

New pets make their way into Mid-Pacific homes during quarantine

Siena Usui, Staff Writer
September 18, 2020
43 percent of people say their mental health has been affected by the coronavirus pandemic. To improve your mental health, focusing on what you are grateful for can help, according to Mid-Pacific experts.

Mental Health: focus on what you can control during the “new normal”

Siena Usui, Staff Writer
May 8, 2020

If you’re in a relationship, communication, honesty are key

Siena Usui, Staff Writer
March 6, 2020

Briefs: Quick Mid-Pacific News

Siena Usui, Staff Writer
December 13, 2019

Will we stay friends after we graduate?

Siena Usui, Staff Writer
December 13, 2019
Illustration by Rell Uehara

TikTok: New app has students making videos with friends all over campus

Siena Usui, Staff Writer
October 24, 2019

Creating routines can help manage time

Siena Usui, Staff Writer
October 24, 2019
Mid-Pac intermediate golfers won the ILH title this year. Photo courtesy Scott Wagner, athletic director.

Boys intermediate golf team secures their ILH title

Siena Usui, Staff Writer
May 17, 2019

Helping the environment is easier than you think

Siena Usui, Staff Writer
May 15, 2019
Michael Tam, an 11th grader plays on the Nintendo Switch. Photo by staff photographer Kayla Marutani.

Gamers can’t keep their eyes off Nintendo’s portable console

Siena Usui and Kayla Marutani
March 8, 2019
Students say social media affects their self image

Students say social media affects their self image

Siena Usui and Maia D'Amato
March 8, 2019

Screen time takes over teenager’s everyday lives

Siena Usui, Staff Writer
December 10, 2018
A Na Pueo survey of 192 students showed bullying could be a problem on the Mid-Pacific Campus. Infographic by Payton Antonio, staff writer.

Bullying: Students experience intimidation on campus and in social media, according to Na Pueo survey

Kayla Marutani and Siena Usui
December 10, 2018

Freshman students say high school presents challenges

Siena Usui, Staff Writer
November 7, 2018
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