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- Students’ Perspective: Mandatory Vaccination Mandate On SportsNow there are lots of incentives for someone to get vaccinated; whether it be to fly, go to work, or even to just eat inside your favorite restaurant. The new mandate at Kaiser High SchoolContinue reading “Students’ Perspective: Mandatory Vaccination Mandate On Sports”
- Track is backThe Kaiser track and field team is back in action! “I’m happy to be back at track,” sophomore Ian Shearer said. “It’s been about a year since we were on the track itself, so itContinue reading “Track is back”
- Boys volleyball hits it off againAfter a long break, the Kaiser boys’ volleyball team is hungrier than ever to win. While they are able to practice and compete in games this season, they still take safety precautions and maintain socialContinue reading “Boys volleyball hits it off again”
- The Lone JudokaJudo, like many other sports, has restarted, as school activities slowly return to normal. Sadly, these efforts have not had a lot of progress—not a lot of students are rejoining sports this year. Judo resumedContinue reading “The Lone Judoka”
- The rebirth of the tennis team despite COVIDDespite the current COVID-19 pandemic, Kaiser’s tennis team is coming into a new season with strong ambitions. “It feels great to finally be back,” coach Norrin Lau said. For the last few years, Kaiser TennisContinue reading “The rebirth of the tennis team despite COVID”
- Girls’ Water Polo resurfacesOn May 10th, Kaiser’s Lady Cougar Water Polo team was excited to have in-person practice for the first time this school year. Luckily, their practices have not been too altered by the pandemic. “The onlyContinue reading “Girls’ Water Polo resurfaces”
- Teeing off with Kaiser GolfThe Kaiser golf season has teed off, with the cougars having played in all six tournaments this year. Kaiser’s golf team this year consists of three boys and four girls as well as a practiceContinue reading “Teeing off with Kaiser Golf”
- New baseball coach hired during pandemicHave you ever imagined what being a new coach during a global pandemic is like? Josh Halemanu, the school’s new baseball coach, is doing exactly that. A Kaiser graduate, Halemanu was previously a baseball coachContinue reading “New baseball coach hired during pandemic”
- Athletic scholarships arrive despite pandemicSome students have been counting on receiving athletic scholarships, training for the sake of attending college. The Covid-19 pandemic wrecked those plans, as there are no sports seasons going on this year because of it.Continue reading “Athletic scholarships arrive despite pandemic”
- Cougar athletes miss playingDue to the coronavirus pandemic, most high school sports have been postponed indefinitely, and many Cougar athletes are anxious to resume play. For student-athletes here at Kaiser, sports are more than just exercise. Cougar athleticsContinue reading “Cougar athletes miss playing”
- 2019 National Letter of Intent DayFor many students fielding athletic scholarship offers, the National Letter of Intent (NLI) Signing Day, which took place this year on Nov. 13, is a monumental event. Though the students would have already verbally committedContinue reading “2019 National Letter of Intent Day”
- Lane Leaders
For years now, senior Micah Ginoza and junior Sofia Carlson have held the upper ranks at Hawaii’s high school swim meets. With their talents — Carlson’s in sprint freestyle and sprint fly, Ginoza’s in distanceContinue reading “Lane Leaders” - Signing day
For many students fielding athletic scholarship offers, the National Letter of Intent (NLI) Signing Day, which took place this year on Nov. 13, is a monumental event. Though the students would have already verbally committedContinue reading “Signing day” - Kaiser Football Back on Track
A year has passed since Kaiser’s unfortunate 2017 campaign. The disappointing season featured an abundance of forfeits, six of them in total, and one blowout loss to Campbell. The 2018 season was a complete turnaround,Continue reading “Kaiser Football Back on Track” - Cheerleaders Rise To The Top
With the departure of these seniors last year, sideline and competition cheer members havefound themselves stepping up to fill the gap. Being on sideline cheer requires hard work and dedication. Sideline cheer members begin practicingContinue reading “Cheerleaders Rise To The Top” - Cross Country Team Goes the Extra Mile
Running in 90 degree heat with your legs cramping, heart pounding, and lungs gasping for air is, for most people, not the most desirable way to spend an afternoon. However, this is exactly what youContinue reading “Cross Country Team Goes the Extra Mile” - No Coach, No Problem
Without a strong leadership position, building a team is a daunting task. And yet, a strong team is crucial to a successful season. The soft tennis team’s previ- ous coach, Kristie Yamamoto,has stepped down afterContinue reading “No Coach, No Problem” - Cougar Conquest
The highlight of Homecoming week is seeing the stands packed with eager spectators, the band playing proudly in the stadium, and football players decked in full gear running down the field. The long-awaited Homecoming gameContinue reading “Cougar Conquest” - Magnus Frohamm: International sports star
A sailing sensation at the age of 15, visiting Kaiser student Magnus Frohamm is already an international sports star with first place titles in the youth division of two World Cups. Frohamm grew up inContinue reading “Magnus Frohamm: International sports star” - Kaiser swimming and diving team wins 9th consecutive OIA championship
The Lady Cougar swimmers and divers finished their season on January 29 with their ninth consecutive OIA Championship win. The boys’ team prevailed with second place. After a strong preliminary session, the Kaiser swimmers cameContinue reading “Kaiser swimming and diving team wins 9th consecutive OIA championship”
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