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Among the scores of new faculty that joined Kalani High School this year, Dana-Joy Hayashi doesnt see Kalani from the same viewpoint. Joining the office staff in June 2021, Hayashis role is to oversee office staff and aid administration, rather than teaching and advising students in the classroom. Her list of duties is exhaustive, ranging from secretarial tasks to fiscal management, tacked on top of administering student, staff, and school records. Nevertheless, she feels every role here is an integral part to which makes the Kalani Falcons, and looks forward to being a part of this awesome team! Photo and caption by Virgil Lin.

Welcome New SASA, Mrs. Hayashi!

Virgil Lin, Student Life
October 20, 2021

Kalani Un-Masked: Wakea Kanahele

September 15, 2021
Welcome to Kalani, Jacob Studt! Photo by Jasmine Rossiter.

Mr. Studt Helps Students Thrive

Jasmine Rossiter, Student Life
September 10, 2021
Ms. Pang poses next to whiteboard drawings of anime characters done by her students. Pang, whose favorite anime are Attack on Titan and Demon Slayer, loves sharing this interest with her students and letting them express themselves through their art. Photo by Lily Washburn.

Ms. Pang Embraces the New School Year

Lily Washburn, Student Life
September 10, 2021
Mr. Nguyen started teaching math at Kalani in 2020. Photo by Kylie Tanimura and Daniel Zheng..

Focus on: Math teacher, Mr. Nguyen

Kylie Tanimura and Daniel Zheng
September 10, 2021
Friday Sloboda is a 15-year-old competitive surfer and a freshman at Kalani High School. He was born in California but moved to Hawaii when he was 2 years old. His dad taught him to surf and he says surfing is a family affair. He looks forward to the future when COVID restrictions are loosened and he can compete again. Photo by Kylie Tanimura. 

It’s Finally Friday

Kylie Tanimura, Profile
March 4, 2021
Penguiin prefers anonymity and refuses to turn on his face cam when hes online. He doesn’t send pictures or uses photos on his stream. This is the logo he uses for all of his social media. Courtesy of Penguiin, via Discord. 

World Champion

Nathan Lai-Hamada, Profile
March 3, 2021
Photo courtesy of Tyson Matsui.

Kalani welcomes Tyson Matsui!

Kirra Hartney and Cooper Rea
September 24, 2020
Dr. Christopher Topher Erickson poses with his constant-companion, Bear, by his side. Before teaching, Erickson brings experience and energy to the Social Studies department at Kalani High School this year. Before he was a teacher, Erickson was a truck driver, a garbage man, a Segway tour guide, and played music professionally in Waikiki. Bear, his medical service dog, is also a big hit with students. Photo by Zohar McMillan-Zilberman.

Around Campus: Dr. Erickson & Bear

Lucy Fagan and Lauren Vierra
March 13, 2020
Sean-Lester celebrates his 12th birthday at Saint John Baptist Church on a Sunday morning. Photo taken by Jasmine Rossiter 2020.

On the Spectrum

Jasmine Rossiter, Profile
February 26, 2020
Paulina Ruelas, a junior at Kalani High School, explains how she to manages swimming, bowling, relationships and a 4.0 GPA. Her mother Victoria Ruelas (left) is a teacher and coach at Kalani High School. Photo courtesy of P. Ruelas 2018.

Spotlight on: Paulina Ruelas

Joleeya James, Features
November 19, 2018
Kamakawiwoʻole goes up for an easy basket against Campbell in Kalani Girls Basketball first pre-season game. The Falcons went over to win the game 83 to 17. Photo by Serena Wong 2018.

Spotlight: Kamalu Kamakawiwo’ole

Serena Wong, Features
November 7, 2018
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