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.

Saturday

5/31: I (S)CREAM FOR LEADERSHIP!

Once again, a school year came to a close, but to open the new year, the annual S.A. leadership conference went off with a SCREAM!  With help from 11 dedicated alums to facilitate and 12 incoming officers, a total of 63 students were treated to a day of energizers and workshops, hopefully to improve their leadership skills for the coming school year.  Many of the participants were presidents or heads of various organizations.  We also welcomed middle school guests from Moanalua and Kamehameha!  Special thanks go out to all the advisors who gave up their Saturday to help:  Ms. Gail Vannatta (KMS), Ms. Renae Villa (MMS), Ms. Lachelle Sablan (MoHS c/o 2015), Ms. Lauren Kiyono (MoHS c/o 2016), Mr. Justin Kohara (MoHS c/o 2017), and Ms. Maggie Chiu (MoHS c/o 2018).
Now introducing....

Energizer time!

We're ready!

People Bingo always mixes 'em up!

Learning the Interactive Method!

Let's manage our time wisely!

Good communication is always important!

Everyone take some risks!

We've got some moves!

So do we!

Do WE have any moves?

She's MY girl...don't you forget it!

We move so fast it's a blur!

The Shave Ice group was....cool!

Whole group aloha!

The PINK Ladies:  (Top c/o 2013, l-r) Rachel Tanoue, Krizchelle Magtoto, Erica Carlos, Dani Hipol and Taylor May Lacar.  (Middle c/o 2014, l-r):  Selena Li Fung, Marlene Loui, Jamie Hwang, Jannah Lyn Dela Cruz, and Jessel Lyn Dela Cruz.
(Bottom c/o 2012):  Angelica Wai Sam Lao.

Present and past officers unite!

2014-2015 Officers:  (Top, l-r) Edra Ha, Sophomore Class President; Alyssa Kim, SCC Representative; Lei Lily Tam, HSSC Representative; Alisha McDevitt, Junior Class President; and Kylah Hughley, Freshman Class President.  (Middle, l-r) Jennifer Mead, Senior Class President; Rachelle Yang, SA Recording Secretary; Eunica Escalante, SA Vice President; Crystal Fujiwara, SA Clerk; Jeongbin Won, SA Corresponding Secretary; and Jocelyn Yip, SCC Representative.  (Bottom) Devin Soogrim, SA President.  Missing:  Brooke Chinen, SA Treasurer.
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Friday

5/22: ALOHA CLASS OF 2014!

Happy Seniors enter the field from the gym!

MC's Jessica Cabusog and Jamie Hwang welcome the crowd!

Anxious seniors get ready to receive their diplomas!

Open the flood gates and release the parents and friends!
A very special "aloha" to the mighty Class of 2014 as commencement exercises were held tonight!  Almost 500 seniors received their diplomas and said their good-byes on a special Thursday evening ceremony.  This was a class that went through a lot for this ceremony starting last year when it was decided that the field would not be available due to construction, and it was initially moved to Aloha Stadium, until just a few months ago when the construction was delayed, and graduation was moved BACK to Moanalua.  While there were some differing opinions on where it should have been held, most would probably agree that after the beautiful ceremony, that there is no place like our own field!  Many thanks to class advisor Chad Yoshizawa, the administration team and the faculty members who helped with all phases of the ceremony, but most of all, a special thank you to Ms. Shauna Tanaka-Hirota who coordinated the entire event!  Good luck and best wishes to all the seniors!
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5/21: AWARDS NIGHT HONORS THE BEST AND BRIGHTEST!

Refreshments!  Always great at this event!

Counselors check in and greet speakers and parents!

Principal Martin welcomes the crowd!
The annual Awards Night celebration honored all students who won local, state and national awards and scholarships as well as honor roll students from each grade level.  Many thanks go out to all the sponsors and special guests who came out to present the awards personally!  Thanks also to Ms. Anya Ishida, College and Career Counselor and coordinator, and the entire MoHS Counseling Staff!
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5/9: AWARDS ASSEMBLY YIELDS BOTH NORMALITY AND SURPRISES!

In addition to the awards, officers for next year were inducted by outgoing President Jamie Hwang (far right).  New officers include (l-r):  Rachelle Yang, Recording Secretary; Brooke Chinen, Treasurer; Crystal Fujiwara, Clerk; Jocelyn Yip, SCC Representative; Alyssa Kim, SCC Representative; and Devin Soogrim, President.  Unable to attend because of AP Testing or national trips:  Eunica Escalante, Vice President; Jeongbin Won, Corresponding Secretary; and Lei Lily Tam, HSSC Representative.
This year's Awards Assembly featured a record 62 award recipients receiving medals, certificates and trophies from various departments.  Many parents and other relatives were on hand to help celebrate with the students.  Thank you to everyone on staff who helped make it happen for all the individual award winners.  The L.E.O. Club was Organization of the Year for the TENTH year in a row!  The Class of 2015 repeated as Class of the Year, sharing the title with the Class of 2013 last year, then winning outright this year.  Congratulations to all the overall winners as listed below. 
 
Freshman of the Year
Jessica Delgado
 
Sophomore of the Year
Gina Watanabe
 
Junior of the Year
Jennifer Mead
 
Senior of the Year
Jessel Lyn Dela Cruz
 
Teacher of the Year
Mr. Elden Seta
 
Organization of the Year
L.E.O. Club
 
Menehune of the Year
Ms. Sablan's Junior Homeroom, Q202
 
Class of the Year
Juniors, Class of 2015
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Monday

5/5: YEARBOOK SIGNING PARTY A SUCCESS!

Come one, come ALL!

The party before the crowd....

The party WITH the crowd!
Another year is coming to a close marked by the annual yearbook signing party.  For a few extra bucks, you can pick-up your yearbook earlier than everyone else, and many students choose this option!  Plus, you get free food and drinks and all the balloons you can carry....well, maybe just one or two!  Congratulations to advisor Ms. Chela Sheets and the yearbook staff for putting out another great book!
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Thursday

5/1: LAST SENATE MEETING!

1st Year Senators

2nd Year Senators

3rd Year Senators

4th Year Senators

Committee Chairs
That's right!  Today was the last senate meeting for this school year!  Ironically, it was also the poorest attended even with awards and a free lunch!  Still, for those who attended, we thank them for their service to the school, wish the seniors best of luck in their futures, and hope that the underclassmen will return as senators next school year!
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