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How Scary is your Costume?

Azzalina, Amanda, Staff Writer November 17, 2025

On Oct 31st, Kaiser saw an amazing crowd of spooky costumes. People who participated in the contest all brought their favorite characters to life, from dog inflatable costumes to dead prom queens and Frankenstein’s...

Cougar Band Doesn't Miss a Beat at Kamehameha

Cougar Band Doesn’t Miss a Beat at Kamehameha

Andy McCallister, Staff Writer November 17, 2025
Saturday, November 1st, the Kaiser High School Marching Band performed at the annual Kamehameha Battle of Bands. The Kaiser Cougars performed “Aurora,” a medley arranged by Luke McMillian, composed of “Rewrite the Stars” from “The Greatest Showman,” and “In the Air Tonight” by Phil Collins...

End Of An Era Of Exchanges – Kaiser High School Hosts Final Exchange With Sapporo Intercultural And Technological High School

Cody Nakajima, Photography Editor November 17, 2025
On Tuesday, October 28th, 2025, Kaiser High School and Hokkaido Sapporo Intercultural and Technological High School (S.I.T.) hosted their final cultural exchange. The assembly was filled with excitement from both parties, as bittersweet as it was. There were about 300 students from S.I.T who came to visit, including the SIT Basketball Team, who versed...

Senior Class Day

Malia Major November 14, 2025

Class day is considered a big bonding activity for each grade, and Senior Class Day is, by far, the most extravagant. Every year, seniors have the chance to go to Wet’n’Wild Hawaii, Oahu’s biggest...

Kaiser's Homecoming Dance

Kaiser’s Homecoming Dance

Gorokhovsky, Emily C, Staff Writer October 24, 2025

  During the first week of October, Kaiser High School hosted its annual homecoming dance. Kaiser's homecoming dance was a memorable event that brought together students, teachers, and other faculty....

Kaiser High School's Homecoming Parade

Kaiser High School’s Homecoming Parade

Thai, Kimberly October 24, 2025

This year, Kaiser High School’s students, teachers, and community members gathered in a parade to celebrate the school’s spirit and excitement for homecoming. The event was held on October 1, 2025,...

Students playing bean bag toss provided by the Army National Guard.

Homecoming Fair Brings School Spirit!

Tyler Kaneko October 24, 2025

  Henry J. Kaiser High School kicked off its annual homecoming fair on Aug 21, 2025, transforming the campus into a carnival full of fun games, club-led booths, and talented performances in celebration...

Homecoming Game 2025

Homecoming Game 2025

Wong, Stella C, Staff Writer October 24, 2025

On October 3rd, 2025, Kaiser’s stadium was filled with more excitement than ever before. One of the most anticipated events of the year, the 2025 Homecoming football game was held. The stands overflowed...

A chicken wandering around the Peace & Sustainability Garden

Planting With Care – A Look Into Kaiser High School’s Peace & Sustainability Garden

Cody Nakajima October 1, 2025
Hawai’i happens to be home to a wide variety of species of native Hawaiian plants which you won’t find anywhere else in the world. Located just north of C Building, Kaiser’s Peace & Sustainability Garden is working hard to ensure that these plant species are being well-cared for.

Facing the Future: Students Share Takeaways from Kaiser’s College Fair

Wong, Stella C, Staff Writer October 1, 2025

On September 10, 2025, Henry J. Kaiser High School hosted a College Fair and Financial Aid Night. Both students and families were invited to see the tables lined with brochures and representatives eager...

Should Teachers use AI to grade students?

Azzalina, Amanda, Staff Writer September 30, 2025

This has been a debate for a long time. AI has evolved and is scarily realistic. But it has made some waves of mixed emotions between teachers and the DOE as a whole. While it's not common that students...

New Faces

Senior Staff Members September 29, 2025

Anthony Ferro This teacher may be new to the school, but the chemistry between him and the students is easier to understand than physics. Chemistry and physics teacher Anthony Ferro is new to Kaiser...

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