Lanakila Baptist High School Vol 2-No 3-u

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KA NŪ HOU MAIKA’I
“The Good News”
Pursuing Christ and Academic Excellence
VOL. II, No. 3 Lanakila Baptist High School March 2017
A Spirit Week
to Remember
Comic
By Ashley Powell
Jokes
I don’t suffer from insanity; I enjoy every minute of it.
What do you call an alligator in a vest?
– Investigator
What is a chocolates favorite party game?
– Twixter
By Kurt Hoffmann
This year’s Spirit Week was full of fun and games! Each year, on the week
of homecoming, the entire school has thirty minute classes and shows off their spirit
by dressing up and playing games. Each day of the week had a different theme.
Monday was pajama day (allowing the students to just roll out of bed and go to
school) and included games such as a blanket fort building contest, a sleep mask
obstacle course, and a capture the clothespin game. Tuesday was homecoming day,
so we all dressed up in school colors and supported our Boys’ Varsity Basketball
team at Hanalani for Ramon Shubert and Ashley Powell’s final game. The
cheerleaders taught us new cheers to encourage the team while they were playing on
the court. Wednesday was water day (my personal favorite). We were allowed to
wear board shorts and bring floaties to school, and we ended the day with a schoolwide
water balloon fight with almost 2,000 balloons. Thursday was hippy day,
requiring students who dressed out to wear tie dye, circle glasses, and bandanas.
The games included a dizzy obstacle course, a charades game with hippy terms, and
a few rounds of musical chairs to popular 70’s hits. Friday was superhero/Disney
day allowing the high school students to dress as Disney characters or superheroes
during the day of the annual carnival. The students from the elementary campus
came over and played games run by each high school class such as dodge ball,
balloon darts, face painting, Wii games, four square, twister, jousting, and jumping
in the bouncy house all while enjoying cotton candy. Overall, this was another great
year for Lanakila’s Spirit Week.
Romans 11:33
4 th Quarter
Upcoming Events:
April 7: No School –
15 th Annual John
Shirota Memorial
Golf Tournament
April 14: No School –
Good Friday
May 5: No School – High
School Spring
Banquet “Old
Hollywood” at
the Hale Koa
(Banyan Room).
Doors open at 6
PM – 10 PM.
May 25: 8 th Grade
Graduation –
Lanakila Baptist
Church at 7 PM.
May 26: Class of 2017
Graduation –
Kroc Center, 7
PM. A ticket only
event.

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Ka Nū Hou Maika’i
Lanakila Baptist High School
Lanakila Baptist High School’s
KaNūHouMaika’i is a student-run
and student-centered publication.
Submissions
Ka Nū Hou Maika’i
Encourages students, teachers,
and staff to submit letters to the
editor, opinion articles, poetry,
and comics (editorial or
otherwise). Editorials may be
anonymous if desired. Poems
must be in alignment with theme
for the quarter (ask the office for
more information). We will edit
any submission for grammar,
however, we will do so with care
to prevent obstructing the
author’s point. Any submissions
may be sent to Mrs. Powell in
person in the office or via email at
sandra.powell@lbswarriors.org.
Opinions expressed in letters and
columns of this newsletter are
those of the writer and do not
necessarily reflect the opinions of
Lanakila Baptist High School or the
Ka Nū Hou Maika’I staff.
Distribution
We distribute to students, faculty,
and staff of grades 7-12 for free,
as well as provide digital versions
through the school’s website and
via email.
Editor-in-chief
Kennsey Helgeson (’17)
Staff
Gian Calica (’17)
Kurt Hoffmann (’17)
Rylie Kamanu (’18)
Joseph Navarrete (’17)
Ramon Shubert (’17)
Jadyn Wilderman (’18)
Homecoming “Senior” Game
By Ramon Shubert
The student body celebrated homecoming at our pep rally in which the
cheerleaders taught each class a different cheer allowing everyone to show
their school spirit. The Boys’ Varsity Basketball team was introduced one at
a time allowing each member to be recognized as they ran into the chapel.
The pep rally also consisted of games and dance performances to hype up
the team as well as the students attending the big game. Ashley Powell and
Ramon Shubert received a special shout out as a final “hurrah” before their
last game. The Warriors played their homecoming game at Hanalani
Schools in Mililani. The boys gave it their all to the last second against
Honolulu Waldorf, but fell short in the end with a final score of 57 -41.
Jeffrey Mangahis scored a total of 14 points, Ramon Shubert 8, Andee Gary
6, Ray Pauley 5, Tyler Sproat 3, Kenton Bautista 2, and Joemar Corpuz 2.
They showed genuine sportsmanship to the other team while the fans from
Waldorf yelled and booed as we left the gym. The Warriors may have lost
but did not lose heart as they were walking away with smiles on their faces,
cracking jokes, and having a good time.
Aloha
Ms.
Whitfield
By Joseph Navarrete
The position of English teacher was held
by Mr. Doucette for the first semester of this
year. Due to his sudden departure in December,
the role has been filled by Ms. Margo Whitfield.
Ms. Whitfield was born and raised in Chicago,
and she joined the Navy where she specialized as
a cryptographer for twenty years after “a bit” of
college. She was also an instructor during her
service, a sort of foreshadowing to her current
calling. After she left the Navy, Ms. Whitfield
dabbled in independent contracting for little over
a year. She then achieved a Master’s degree in
Teaching from Chaminade University in Honolulu
in 2016. In order to complete one of her credits,
Ms. Whitfield was required to teach at a qualified
school for a set period of time. Out of all the
schools on the island, Ms. Whitfield chose to go
to a small school in Waipahu: Lanakila Baptist
Elementary. Ms. Whitfield attributes the
circumstances that led to her accepting the
opening at the school to divine will, for without it
she would not have been able to fill the job
opening at the high school campus. Originally it
was planned that she would only be a substitute
teacher at the high school, but just like her
predecessor Mr. Doucette, an unexpected
opening propelled her into a full-time position.
Ms. Whitfield seems to be acclimating rather
quickly. From her account, she enjoys the job
stating that she could see herself here in five
years if the Lord wills it. When asked for words of
inspiration she says, “Be there to succeed.” She
also quotes Philippians 4:13, “I can do all things
through Christ, which strengthens me.” We on
the newspaper staff hope that Ms. Whitfield can
succeed and thrive in this school, and we wish
her the best of luck.
Aloha
Mrs.
Martinez
By Kurt Hoffmann
Mrs. Martinez has taken the place of Mr.
Deardorff to teach Guidance, P.E., 8th and 9th
Bible. She previously worked for a laboratory as a
clinical scientist for 15 years. After retiring as a
scientist, she then came to teach at Lanakila
Baptist Elementary School for 6 years. Mrs.
Martinez worked with the Hawaii House of
Representatives to work in politics for several
years, while substituting at the high school. She
was asked to replace Mr. Deardorff when he left in
February. Mrs. Martinez has a Bachelor’s degree in
medical technology and a Master’s Degree in
Public Health. She also went to law school at
Argosy University starting her Doctorate degree in
organizational leadership, but she decided to join
politics instead. She enjoys teaching because of
the personal satisfaction of giving back her
knowledge to the youth and helping them become
a better member of the community. Her words of
advice are “Always aim for something and set a
goal” and “Character building is very important,
your character defines you.”
Sudoku
Difficulty: Hard

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Fania Wedro, Holocaust Survivor
By Gian Calica
Fania Wedro is a Jewish Holocaust survivor who came to
our school to share her life journey in a time of ruin and
despair when Fania survived against all odds. Fania from
Korzec, Poland was just 14 years old when the Nazis came
and took away her father and all of the other Jewish men in
her village. About a year later, Fanny along with her mother
and the remaining Jews in the village was taken to be sent
into a ghetto. Fanny’s mother lied and told a Nazi soldier
that Fanny was 16 years old--old enough to work.
Word spread that an extermination of everyone living in the ghetto was about to happen which caused the
Jews to attempt to escape the massacre by setting the buildings on fire, creating a diversion allowing them
to escape. Fanny was one of the fortunate ones that was able to escape. She survived the Holocaust by
hiding in the forest on her own determination and hard work until the Russians liberated her in 1944.
In 1945, she was smuggled across various places until she reached a Displaced Persons camp at Linz,
Austria. She was able to serve as a teacher in a camp school because she received an excellent Hebrew
education. In Linz, she met her love, Leo Wedro, and they got married in the camp and immigrated to
Canada in 1948.
Fania and her husband Leo founded the Leo and Fania Wedro Holocaust Endowment Fund in 2000
that is used to raise awareness of the history of the Shoah, and to inspire future generations to challenge
indifference and hate. She worked relentlessly to make sure that her story and the massacre of Jewish
villages in Eastern Europe would never be forgotten.
Fania Wedro’s story of her family and the horror she lived through inspires us to love one another,
and to not let hate blind and divide us. We should work towards unity of all groups as we are of all the same
blood and family of God.
50 th Anniversary of
Lanakila Baptist
Church
Just recently, our patron church Lanakila Baptist
celebrated its fiftieth anniversary. The celebration was a
very merry affair, with many of the former pastors and
parishioners alike coming back to remember the times
there. The service itself was very colorful, containing
equally both nostalgia and a hope for the future. One
notable speaker at the service was the Reverend Tommy
Moore, a resonant sounding Texan who pastored the
church throughout the 1990s. The service ended with a
group picture of everyone who attended, followed by a
celebratory lunch served by the high school's National
Honor Society Members who also had the honor of
attending this memorable event. Fifty years is quite an
astounding goal for this church, and we hope that there
will be many more to come!
Pac Five Soccer
By Kennsey Helgeson
PAC-Five consists of various individual
schools across the island coming together to form
sports teams to compete in the Interscholastic
League of Honolulu (ILH). Being a small school in
Ewa, Lanakila Baptist is blessed to be a part of
this group that allows small schools to come
together and form teams for sports that they
would not usually be able to engage in. Kaitlyn
Guerrero and Alicia Paige are two seniors that
have played soccer for many years and
participated on the Girls’ Varsity team which won
fourth place in Division 2 at the state’s
tournament. The team’s record was tied at 6-6
competing against many schools including the
following: Iolani Punahou, Kamehameha (Oahu
and Hawaii campuses), Sacred Hearts, Damien,
Seabury, and Kapa’a.
Other students at Lanakila Baptist High
School who played soccer with the “Wolfpack”
are as follows: junior Michael Ramos, freshman
Makoa Chambrella, eighth graders Lukas Hecker,
Josiah Valentin’, and Wayne Chun Fat. The
intermediate team including Lukas, Josiah, and
Wayne earned an outstanding record of 7-2 along
with one tie. They beat all three Punahou teams,
won the Division 2 championships, and tied for
second place in Division 1.
Jump Rope for Heart
By Rylie Kamanu
In mid-February Lanakila Baptist High
School holds an annual Jump Rope for Heart event
in which most National Honor Society members
spend a few hours in the morning at our
elementary campus in Waipahu to interact with
the younger generation and get them active
outdoors. There are multiple activities that each
grade may participate in such as jump rope,
double-dutch, basketball, soccer, football,
playground games, and a coloring room. Each
activity got them either outdoors being active and
staying healthy or challenging their imagination
with the worksheets in the coloring room.
Considering that the elementary students are so
young with high energy levels, we are trying to
instill in them that staying healthy and fit becomes
a lifestyle. After an hour of exercise, the NHS
provided healthy snacks including yogurt and
oranges. Jump Rope for Heart is an event that not
only allows the children to have fun while
providing the motivation to stay healthy, but also
raises funds for the American Heart Association.
The proceeds are used for developing the science
and practice of medicine in order to improve
cardiovascular health and to help individuals who
may struggle with strokes. Last year the
organization raised about $149 million in funds for
heart and stroke research to help fund the next
breakthrough. This yearly event is an amazing way
to get the children excited for fun outdoor
activities.

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6 th grade Orientation
By Jadyn Wilderman
By Gian Calica
ACSI 2017 Annual Spelling Bee
Lanakila Baptist High School held a
successful sixth grade orientation on Friday the 13th
of January. Every year the sixth graders from the
elementary school take a day off to come down to
the high school campus. The orientation consisted of
many activities for the 6th grade students and their
parents such as an introduction by Pastor Denham, a
tour of the campus, a visitation time with the seventh
and eighth grade classes, and a scavenger hunt
throughout the school.
When they first arrived to the high school
campus the 6 th graders were directed to the chapel by
two junior girls, Michelle Honma and Allysen
Garcia. While they were in the chapel Mr. Denham
gave a presentation about the high school campus.
During the presentation he mentioned information
about the different electives on Wednesdays, the
class periods, and many other important aspects of
the high school.
After break, the students were allowed to
travel to the classes. The first class they went to was
Mr. Deardorff’s to hear his history lesson that day.
Next, they went to the 8th grade class also for
history taught by Mrs. Yri and spent almost an hour
talking about The Battle of Gettysburg. She brought
out her old family Bible to share to the class which
was quite amusing. She also shared a book that her
uncle wrote on The Battle of Gettysburg.
The highlight for the 6th graders must have
been the games and activities. Some of the junior
girls put together an experiment for them involving
magnesium. Every year the orientation committee
sets up a scavenger hunt for the sixth grade class.
They were given clues that describes a certain place,
and they must go to that place to get the next clue.
Every clue had a letter or number, and they were to
keep them in order to figure out the secret Bible
verses. After the games they had lunch on campus
ending this year’s sixth grade orientation.
Riddle:
Q: What is the easiest way to double your
money?
Q: Everyone has it and no one can lose it, what
is it?
Answers in next issue
The ACSI 2017 Annual Spelling Bee matched some of the brightest and smartest students from
Christian schools. The event was hosted by our own Lanakila Baptist Elementary School at the facility on
February 18, 2017. The competing schools that participated in the event were Calvary Chapel Christian
School, Kaimuki Christian School, Pearl Harbor Christian Academy, and Christian Academy.
The spelling bee started off with students challenging each other in their respective grades from
kindergarten to eighth grade. For each grade, they participated in elimination rounds that determined the
final four students. Tiffany Mendoza represented the 7th graders, and Lukas Hecker represented the 8th
graders of Lanakila Baptist High School. By the end of the individual grade competition, both Tiffany
Mendoza and Lukas Hecker placed 3rd among their peers. For the 8th grader’s competition, Calvary Chapel
Christian School, Pearl Harbor Christian Academy, Lanakila Baptist School, and Christian Academy placed 1st,
2nd, 3rd, and 4th respectively.
The top four students from grades four to eight that passed the initial competition qualified for the
final spell-off event. This final round was led by Hugh Dusza, the Spell Master; Randy Pauley, the Head Judge;
Mark Gallagher, the Arbitrator; Brad Davis, the Recording Judge; and Maria Pauley, the Round Keeper. Lukas
Hecker failed to pass the first round, incorrectly spelling “splenetic.” Tiffany Mendoza passed the first round
of elimination by correctly spelling the word “catamaran.” Unfortunately, she was eliminated by the second
round when she failed to spell “microseism.” Regardless, we were very proud of those individuals for having
made it that far.
The spelling bee’s objective was not
only to allow students to compete against
each other, but also to assist students in
developing good spelling habits, expanding
the ability to express themselves in all areas
of communication, and developing awareness
of accurate usage of words and vocabulary.
Most importantly, the spelling bee provided
an opportunity for fellowship among students
from other Christian schools.