Teacher Feature with Mr. Sean Nishimura
Menes Mic’d Up Podcast Episode 1
February 20, 2026
Jayla Ford and Deja Semes discuss with the graphics teacher, Sean Nishimura, about his beginnings as a teacher, and his experience with leading the graphics program throughout the years.
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About the Contributors
Deja Semes, Staff Writer
Deja Semes is a junior and she’s in her first year of the yearbook and news writing class. She loves playing the ukulele and listening to music. She doesn’t necessarily have a favorite dessert, but her favorite ice cream flavor is chocolate chip cookie dough. Deja’s dream vacation is going to Japan. She aspires to be a successful business woman.
Jayla Ford, Staff Writer
Jayla Ford is a junior and is in her first year of Newswriting for Nā Hōkū. Some of her favorite hobbies include dance and Lei making. Jayla is passionate about her culture, as she has participated in Moanalua High School’s May Day program for the past two years. She aspires to share her love for her culture with others, in the present and in the future.
Kimberly Saelock, Staff Writer
Kimberly Saelock is a junior and diving into her first year of Newswriting. She’s a passionate artist, devoting most of her time to both digital and traditional drawing. Additionally, she enjoys browsing through social media and Science. Kimberly looks forward to pursuing a career as an artist in the future.
Kaitlyn Asiata, Staff Writer
Kaitlyn Asiata is a junior and she is entering her first year in Newswriting. Additionally, she’s in her second year in Yearbook, second year in MoHS Graphics, and her first year in the MoHS animation team. In the future, she aspires to work a career in graphics or animation. Kaitlyn describes herself as very resilient, but also as a procrastinator. Her mindset is to never give up.