![Lei Shinshiro (left), Mrs. Martin, James Huang, and teacher Lars Mitsuda hold us the first place plaque at the Mahiai Gala at Aloun Farms April 20. The schools culinary program won $2,500 for their teishoku plate of Sesame-Crusted Ahi and vegetable tempura.](https://nahokunews.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/IMG_20240420_200314-900x1200.jpg)
Moanalua High School student chefs James Huang and Leilani Shinshiro demonstrated...
![Paying for college leads to tough decisions](https://nahokunews.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/51501806_l_normal_none-1200x1200.jpg)
![College and Career Counselor Courtney Chun (at desk) helps a student, while senior Kacie Arakaki, works on scholarships and college applications in the College and Career Center.](https://nahokunews.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/03/PNG-image-1200x901.png)
![The final scene with the entire cast The audience has solved the mystery.](https://nahokunews.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/03/DSC_1128-1200x800.jpg)
The mystery behind who killed Edwin Drood is eventually revealed at the...
![Members of the Moanalua High School Pacific Asian Affairs Council made Genki Balls Feb. 24 as part of a community service project. They made balls of dirt and special microorganisms that eat up harmful bacteria in the water.](https://nahokunews.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/03/DSC_0070-1200x800.jpg)
![Ojastro turned his own athletic struggles in high school into a vibrant career in sports broadcasting.](https://nahokunews.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/03/DSC_0974-1200x800.jpg)
![Left to Right: Megan Sadaya, Realenne Andrada, Makayla Chagami, Jeannelle Aguillon](https://nahokunews.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/IMG20240513091420-1200x900.jpg)
When I first joined dance class, I was really excited to see how many people...
![Digital illustration by Olivia Yoshida](https://nahokunews.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/03/IMG_6326-927x1200.png)
![Less is more: A minimalist life can be enriching](https://nahokunews.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/02/Screen-Shot-2024-02-24-at-7.03.10-PM.png)
![Lila Butcher looks downfield to pass the ball to a teammate. Moanalua lost to Kapolei 13-4.](https://nahokunews.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/03/DSC_0490-1200x800.jpg)
Imagine playing soccer with just one leg or basketball with one arm. Now...
![Junior Marisa Lam is chased down by freshman Genna Fukumitsu in the annual powderpuff flag football game. The juniors ended up winning the game --and the championship title--8-0.](https://nahokunews.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/03/DSC_0108-1200x800.jpg)
![Girls wrestling are state champions for third straight year](https://nahokunews.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/02/atheltic-logo.jpeg)
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