LEADERSHIP: IT'S NOT ABOUT REWARDS; IT'S DOING WHAT IS RIGHT EVEN IF NO ONE ELSE ACKNOWLEDGES YOU!

2022 MOANALUA HIGH SCHOOL LEADERSHIP CONFERENCE (above) The Moanalua High School Executive Council is made up of fifteen volunteers. VOLUNTEERS! While officers are elected, they choose to run knowing that if they win, there is no physical reward, no letter grade, no incentive other than the pure satisfaction of doing a good job and representing the student body. At times, we achieve great success while at other times, we achieve somewhat less, but it is always a learning process. While we can take away much satisfaction from doing a good job, we can also learn from mistakes and try to better ourselves the next time. And so, at the end of our terms, while we do not earn a credit, a letter grade or even a certificate of achievement proving our accomplishments, we can take away the self-satisfaction in knowing that we did our best for the students, school and community, and that positive experience is something we can really use as contributing adult members of society.

Friday

9/27: MOANALUA COMPLEX CONFERENCE DRAWS A CROWD!

Alert, alive, enthusiastic:  officers open with a group ice breaker!
Poeple Bingo allows everyone to "mix it up!"
Dani and Brooke help get the large T-shirt on and off while Ryan checks the competition!
Devin and Jannah instruct students on the finer points of the Interactive Method!
Ryan and Kenesen lead their group on Problem Solving skills.
Exciting "music videos" culminate activities for the day!
Fun was had by all....thank you for attending!
A tired group of officers, half of which had to rush over to band practice afterwards!
Almost 140 students from the five Moanalua Complex Schools attended the annual Complex Leadership Conference!  Students from Moanalua Middle and Moanalua, Red Hill, Salt Lake and Shafter Elementary Schools sent students leaders to be trained in leadership skills as well as team bonding and, well, to have some fun at the same time!  The largest contingent was from Moanalua Elementary with 41 participants from grades 3-6!  The complex conference was lead by the 13 member Moanalua High School Executive Council who were trained themselves back in May.  This one one of the smoothest running conferences in recent years thanks to the help of complex school advisors and the fact that this years group of participants really got into participating in the activities.
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Tuesday

9/25: MAHALO STAFF!

Left to right:  Ryan, Jannah, Kenesen, Maddie, HaRim, Rachel, Dani,
Brooke, Devin, Erica, Taylor, Jamie and Krizchelle welcome staffers to lunch!
Ms. bernard-Reantaso and Ms. Major eagerly get their lunch!
Ms. Hwang, Ms. Koyanagi, Ms. Tanaka-Hirota and Ms. Arakawa are close behind!
A SALUTE from Col. B!
Today, we got an opportunity to thank the entire staff for assisting with the recent Homecoming activities.  While special thanks go out to certain groups like the administrators, class and committee advisors, and support staff, we also recognize that in order for Homecoming to happen, it takes the cooperation of EVERY staff member.  To recognize this, the entire staff was treated to a Hawaiian plate lunch today, thanks to the cafeteria staff.  Mahalo for making activities possible!
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Monday

9/17: 2012 HOMECOMING FINAL RESULTS


FLOORSHOW          SOPHOMORES
 
TRIVIA          JUNIORS
 
CHEER          FRESHMEN
 
BANNER          JUNIORS
 
VOLLEYBALL          JUNIORS
 
SONG          SENIORS
 
PARADE          SOPHOMORES
 

OVERALL WINNER          JUNIORS

 
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9/14: PARADE CAPS A WEEK OF HOMECOMING COMPETITIONS

 
A busy week of Homecoming competitions culminated in the annual parade through the Salt Lake community.  Over 600 marchers and 6 vehicles marched through the streets displaying school spirit.  Featured appearances were made by the cheerleaders, AFJROTC, marching band, students from our feeder schools, the Homecoming Court, and of course, the four class units.  Everyone had lots of fun!  To cap it off, the football team defeated Kaimuki, 36-0!!!
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9/10-14: DRESS-UP AND NOON HOUR DAYS NOT A CLASS COMPETITION BUT STILL LOTS OF FUN!

September 10:  Disney T-Shirt Day (Winner: A. Sze's Period 1)
September 10:  Pinocchio Limbo Day
(Winner:  Katarie Kancel, 12)
September 11:  Mouse Ears Day (Winner:  C. Jurisch's Period 1)
September 11:  Class Cheer Day
(Winners:  FRESHMAN TEAM)
September 12:  Peter Pan-Tinkerbell Day (Winner:  J. Tateyama's Period 3)
September 12:  Aladdin's Flying Carpet Day
(Winner:  Mark Noel Valdez, 10)
September 13:  Class T-Shirt Day (Winner:  J. Migita's Period 1)
September 13:  Cinderella's Gown Day
(Winners:  SOPHOMORE TEAM of Dustin Palea and Cody Rex)
September 14:  Moanalua Day (Winner:  K. Achiu's Period 4)
September 14:  Little Mermaid Charades
(Winners:  SENIOR TEAM of Micah Sialana and Marysa Oshiro)

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Thursday

9/13: DAY RALLY FEATURES THE BAND, CHEERLEADERS, COURT, FOOTBALL TEAM, SINGING AND VOLLEYBALL - ALL IN 60 MINUTES!


 
Cheerleaders get ready to storm the floor!
Jonathan-Michael Sharsh and Hayley Kurisu represent the seniors!
Homecoming Royalty:  King Tahi Caldwell and Queen Brianne Jhun!
Coach Martinez and the team fire up the crowd!
Landon Mauricio leads one of the best sounding Freshman classes!
 
Juniors cheer on their volleyball team!

And the seniors go wild as they tie the Juniors!
The court poses for post-assembly pictures!
Yes, the Homecoming Day Rally has it all:  the awesome BIG BLUE band (almost 250 strong), cheerful athletic cheerleaders, an attractive Homecoming Court, a rugged football team, beautiful (for the most part) singing, and exciting volleyball..all in 60 minutes!  This year's 2012 Homecoming Court include:

KING/QUEEN:  Tahi Caldwell and Brianne Jhun
SENIORS:  Jonathan-Michael Sharsh and Hayley Kurisu
JUNIORS:  Shayne Okuma and Amanda Basto
SOPHOMORES:  Brandon Lee and Kaitlyn Matsuda
FRESHMEN:  Brandon De La Mater and Skye Stevens

Coach Martinez and the team got us excited about going to the game, the singing contest featured some interesting twists on the Alma Mater, and a new volleyball champion was crowned.  Result are (since we all witnessed it): 

Consolation:  Sophomores defeated the Freshmen, 14-10
Championship:  Juniors defeated the Seniors, 16-12

Results of the Song Contest will be announced during halftime of the homecoming game.  Thank you to Senator Glenn Wakai and Counselor Wayne Wong for judging!  Also, much thanks to Volleyball advisor Joy Heredia, committee chair Jamie Hwang, and all the volleyball team girls who helped set up nets and run the scoreboards throughout the tournament.
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Wednesday

9/12: BANNERS BRING OUT ARTISTIC FLAIR!

FRESHMEN!
SOPHOMORES!
JUNIORS!
SENIORS!
Bryan Sakai from First Hawaiian Bank tries his best to judge!

Representative Aaron Johanson and Senator Donna Mercado Kim
discuss the merits of each class entry!
If ever there was a year when banners were difficult to judge, it is THIS year!  Each class pulled out all the stops and created masterpieces of color, movement, lights, and even music!  Three judges:  Senator Donna Mercado Kim, Representative (and Moanalua alum) Aaron Johanson, and Mr. Bryan Sakai from First Hawaiian Bank all agreed that it would be a challenge to rate each entry.  Take a look for yourself!
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