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Kaiser Juniors Celebrate “A Night in Full Bloom”

Kaiser Juniors Celebrate “A Night in Full Bloom”

Andy McCallister, Staff Writer May 11, 2026
Juniors from Henry J. Kaiser High School traded classrooms for the dance floor on May 2nd as the 2026 Junior Prom, “A Night in Full Bloom,” brought students together for an evening of music, games, food, and celebration at the Hyatt Regency Beach Resort and Spa in Waikiki...
Senior Prom: Going out with a Bang!

Senior Prom: Going out with a Bang!

Malia Major April 30, 2026

Prom season’s in full swing! With the junior prom coming up this weekend, it’s only right we look back on senior prom, which took place on April 18th. This year’s senior prom was hosted at The...

Kaiser High School's Art Expo Night

Kaiser High School’s Art Expo Night

Thai, Kimberly April 13, 2026

The Kaiser Art Expo Night occurred on March 27th, 2026 from 6:00pm to 7:30pm in Kaiser High School’s blackbox theater, ceramics classroom, and photography classroom. The Expo invited hundreds of students,...

Career Fair 2026: A good experience for students

April 8, 2026

On April 1st, 2026, Kaiser High School hosted their annual career fair in the gym. It was hosted by the CCRC (College and Career Counseling Center), featuring a multitude of exhibitors present, from food...

Making Waves: Kaiser Surf Team Charges Into OIA History

Making Waves: Kaiser Surf Team Charges Into OIA History

Andy McCallister, Staff Writer April 8, 2026
The stoke is high for the Henry J. Kaiser Surf Team Surf Team as they mark a major milestone in high school athletics. For the first time ever, surfing has officially joined the OIA athletics line up in Hawaii. After a strong showing in the season’s opening contest, Kaiser heads into its second competition on March 30th at Queen’s in Waikiki, a renowned longboarding spot known for its small, but clean, rolling sets...
Physical Science and Biology teacher Ann Lake (referred to as Ms. Lake by her students) with her accumulated bottle caps as of the end of Quarter 3

When Cougars Hand A Cap – Science Teacher Ann Lake Prompts Students To Submit Plastic Caps For A Project

Cody Nakajima, Photography Editor March 23, 2026
Kaiser High School is no stranger to major art projects, with the many murals on campus further proving such. Take for instance, the mural at the Blackbox Theatre in downstairs G Building, the many murals along the stairways of A & C Buildings, and upstairs G Building, where the walls are covered in color and paint all coming together to create a variety of pictures, painted by various art students over multiple years. Following her semester-long absence, long-time biology and physical science teacher Ann Lake, referred to as Ms. Lake, by her students, is prompting...
No Time to ACT: Kaiser Juniors Reflect on the 2026 ACT

No Time to ACT: Kaiser Juniors Reflect on the 2026 ACT

Andy McCallister, Staff Writer March 6, 2026
“Five minutes remaining,” called out the test proctor. Kaiser Junior, Koali’i Tamangaro, looked down at his paper in disbelief. “I still had 20 unanswered questions on the English section,” Tamangaro reflected. “I ended up just writing “Abbacadabba” in all of my blanks and…hoped for the best..." Tamangaro wasn’t alone in his struggles as the Juniors at Henry J. Kaiser High School joined thousands nationwide this last Tuesday, February 24, 2026, in taking the ACT. This standardized test administered by ACT, Inc. plays a major role in college admissions and scholarship opportunities for each of these students...

Kaiser’s Annual Blood Drive: When, Where, Why?

February 10, 2026

“Did you know? 150-200 donors are needed EVERY day for local hospitals to effectively service their patients, but only 2% of Hawaii’s population helps to make sure this happens. Why wouldn’t you...

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