The student news site of Kamehameha Schools Maui

Ka Leo o Nā Koa
The student news site of Kamehameha Schools Maui

Ka Leo o Nā Koa
The student news site of Kamehameha Schools Maui

Ka Leo o Nā Koa
Kimani Fernandez-Roy

Kimani Fernandez-Roy, staff writer

Within Kimani Fernandez-Roy lies a caring and passionate young soul. The happiness of others helps drive her to be the best she can be. She hopes to play professional basketball one day as well as travel the world. She hopes to use her love of helping others to become a psychologist or lawyer. Georgetown University has been her top college for a few years, and she hopes to one day be a student there.

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The freshman biology class presented their ʻuala projects at the ʻuala fair in Keʻeaumokupāpaʻiaheahe dining hall Thursday, May 18, 2017. Sierra Tanouye presents her project on healthy dog treats to Ms. Holderbaum.

ʻUala fair brings curious teachers, students, families

By Kimani Fernandez-Roy, staff writer
May 19, 2017
Five seniors signed their national letters of intent Wednesday, May 3 with family and friends attending the signing in the Charles Reed Bishop Learning Center at Kamehameha Schools Maui.

Seniors, parents cap off year with national letters

By Kimani Fernandez-Roy, staff writer
May 12, 2017
Senior Hāweo Johnson and junior Rafael Adolpho jump to block a King Kekaulike hitter in their last MIL season game, Thursday, April 20. The bleachers at King Kekaulike gymnasium were full with supporters for both schools. Nā Aliʻi came out with the win to end their season 11-1, and the Warriors finished 9-3

[Video] Boys Volleyball: Nā Aliʻi slide past Warriors

By Kimani Fernandez-Roy, staff writer
April 22, 2017
The girls basketball Warriors of Kamehameha Schools Maui had their end of the year banquet April 14 at Keʻeaumokupāpaʻiaheahe dining hall. They ate, sang, danced, and gave out awards. Most of the night consisted of laughing and taking pictures.

[Video] Girls basketball finishes season with banquet

By Kimani Fernandez-Roy, staff writer
April 16, 2017
Don't let that Harvard t-shirt fool you. Senior Dorian Kawehi Raboy-McGowan received his official letter of acceptance to Harvard University as of March 30, but he has also been accepted into many other schools, including Stanford, Yale, and Princeton. There is no decision yet on which school he will actually attend.

Raboy-McGowan accepted to three Ivy League universities

By Kimani Fernandez-Roy, staff writer
April 4, 2017
Junior Spencer Keanini competes in the boys 100-meter dash in the 5th track and field meet last night. Teammates and many family and friends cheered the athletes on as they ran. A few of the Warriors made the top eight in their event and competed in Saturday's finals as well.

[Video] Track and field sprints towards finish

By Kimani Fernandez-Roy, staff writer
March 25, 2017
Earn scholarships through Foodland's Shop For Higher Education programs. Buy items from Foodland, Sack N Save, or Foodland Farms using your school name and code, 7606, Feb. 15-March 28 to earn points for scholarships for Kamehameha Maui seniors.

Foodland Shop for Higher Education scholarship race is on

By Kimani Fernandez-Roy, staff writer
March 1, 2017
Love is in the air. Need some help? Check out our collection of advice that we got from teachers and staff.

[Photo] Teachers give advice for young love

March 1, 2017
Freshman Kahiau Bonacarsi leaps over a hurdle on her way to finishing 3rd in the girls 100-meter high hurdles. The first meet of the 2016-2017 MIL season took place yesterday afternoon at War Memorial Stadium. Many new and old athletes competed and cheered as they watched their fellow teammates compete as well.

[Video] Track & field jump starts season

By Kimani Fernandez-Roy, staff writer
February 25, 2017
King Kekaulike High School installed new LED lights in their football stadium at the beginning of the 2016-17 school year. They look over the island of Maui and can be much brighter than the old ones.

[Video] Kekaulike’s new lights: safe, cost effective, conservative

By Kimani Fernandez-Roy, staff writer
January 22, 2017
Junior Austin Peters drives past Baldwin High School defenders Saturday Jan. 14 at Kaʻulaheanuiokamoku Gymnasium. Both the Bears and the Warriors kept the fans on the edge of their seats in a close and competitive match-up.

[Video] Boys basketball: Warriors edge Bears

By Kimani Fernandez-Roy, staff writer
January 15, 2017
Junior Austin Peters passes it in to senior Keomaikalani Chun as he posts up against defender Makana Reis. Fans cheered loudly throughout the game at Maui High School. The Warriors came out with a 68-64 win.

[Video] Boys basketball: Warriors earn second win

By Kimani Fernandez-Roy, staff writer
December 24, 2016
Moments before their performance, the KSM Nā Mele group practice their songs Tuesday at Keōpūolani Hale before heading down to the Maui Artʻs and Cultural Center. Off camera are musicians playing guitars and the bass and Kumu Dale Nitta, who is timing the run through.

[Video] Choir, art win at Nā Mele O Maui

By Kimani Fernandez-Roy, staff writer
December 1, 2016
Senior Macie Pagan Draculan sits and calls her court to order Monday, Nov. 21, while all other Business Law students take their seats. Mr. Mossmanʻs Business Law class spent the morning in Courtroom Four hearing a variety of different cases.

[Video] Business Law takes training to courtroom

By Kimani Fernandez-Roy, staff writer
November 22, 2016
Freshman Kana Mateaki of Kamehameha Schools Maui dribbles down the field in a 4-1 victory over the Sabers of Maui High Saturday, Nov. 19. Spectators filled the bleachers and enjoyed a long and entertaining battle between the teams.

[Video] JV girls soccer wrap up end of season

By Kimani Fernandez-Roy, staff writer
November 21, 2016
Junior Damon Martin led the Maui Interscholastic league in rushing yards and was a few hundred away from being the leading division II rusher in the state in the 2016 season.

[Video] Martin is MIL rush leader

By Kimani Fernandez-Roy, staff writer
November 3, 2016
Luʻukia Nakanelua and Mark Suzuki of William S. Richardson School of Law at the University of Hawaiʻi at Mānoa give a presentation on the First Amendment Friday in Business Law class. The timing coincided with Free Speech Week.

UH Mānoa law students clarify First Amendment

By Kimani Fernandez-Roy, staff writer
October 23, 2016
High school students sit together to cheer on the varsity football team during Friday night's football game.

[Photo] KSM celebrates homecoming 2016

By Holly Honda, staff writer
September 25, 2016
Damon Martin (#28) gallops over a Nā Aliʻi defender and into the end zone for his second rushing touchdown during the first half of the Kamehameha Maui homecoming game against King Kekaulike, Sept. 23, at Kana'iaupuni Stadium. The Warriors won 38-0.

[Video] Warriors top Nā Aliʻi in homecoming game

By Kimani Fernandez-Roy, staff writer
September 24, 2016
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