The student news site of Kalani High School

Ka Leo O Kalani
The student news site of Kalani High School

Ka Leo O Kalani
Categories:

Kalani marches in first band festival

Troy Lee
November 7, 2025
Mathew Tom
The 2025 Kalani Marching Band performs at Kapolei High School in the Kapolei Marching Band Festival on Saturday, Nov. 1, at 8:30 p.m. This festival was the first of the 2025-26 marching band competitive season. Credits to Mathew Tom for the photo.

Twelve schools participated in the Kapolei Marching Band Festival hosted by Kapolei High School this past Saturday, Nov. 1, at 8:30 PM.

The winner of the Single A Division was Waipahu High School. Roosevelt High School won the Double A Division, and Mililani High School took first place in the Triple A Division.

Aiea, Castle, Iolani, and Waipahu High Schools competed in the Single A Division. Kailua, McKinley, Radford, and Roosevelt high schools were in the Double A Division. Kalani, Mililani, Pearl City, and Kamehameha high schools competed in the Triple A Division.

“Mililani always works hard, and they deserve it,” Kalani music teacher Rory Ochi Onishi says.

The Kalani Marching Band’s Low Brass Section Leader, Micah Djios (11), says the other schools are better than them because they had a few people bringing them down.

“I had a lot of fun; we could’ve done better, but it is what it is,”  Djios says.

 

More to Discover
More in News
A fire hydrant on 12th Ave. burst in the morning on Sunday, Feb. 1, after it was struck by a car, according to authorities on site, The Honolulu Fire Department (HFD) Engine No. 7, the Honolulu Police Department, and Emergency Medical Services responded.
Car strikes hydrant off Kilauea
Whipped cream and philanthropy
Whipped cream and philanthropy
Atona Chan’s scholastic silver winning art piece titled “Lost Friend."
Art standout, Atona Chan
Pedestrians navigate a rain-slicked street in Japan, a culture that Kalani High School's Japan Club explores through hands-on activities every Monday in Mrs. Klein's room, C23. The club offers its members a deeper understanding of Japanese traditions by making crafts and preparing authentic dishes.
Japan Club with Ms. Klein explores the culture
Atona Chan (12) explores the history and environment of Hainan Island. Chan, an accomplished artist, was selected as a student representative for Kalani’s Cultural Exchange trip, an experience she says shifted her perspective on Chinese culture and diversity.
Why Kalani artist Atona Chan calls art her ‘voice’
Healthy choices of fresh fruit, salads, and sandwiches are part of a balanced diet. The Kalani Health and Fitness club meets during Advisory on Even days and encourages students to keep fit and make healthy lifestyle choices.
Promote health in the Kalani Health and Fitness Club
About the Contributor
Troy Lee
Troy Lee, Reporter
Troy Lee is a part of Kalani High School’s Ka Leo Staff. Troy is currently taking News Writing 1 under Brooke Nasser. Troy joined Kalani’s Ka Leo Staff to become a more advanced writer. He also aspires to spread the work truthfully while being credible. Although these are the main reasons why Troy is part of the Ka Leo, Troy on the inside wants to become a person who can be trusted, as he has grown a reputation for not being credible due to his mouth. In his free time, Troy enjoys being a couch potato and loves snacking on anything sweet or salty.