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Hawaii 24/7 Staff The rain cleared long enough for nearly 200 Konawaena High School seniors to graduate the morning of Saturday, May 18 at Julian Yates Field. Speakers included class valedictorian Quentin Ikeno.

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Tanaka’s resolution moving through state Legislature

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Hawaii 24/7 Staff In conjunction with National Drug Facts Week (Jan. 28-Feb. 3), the Hawaii Meth Project and it’s Teen Advisory Council member Mahealani Yoshida hosted “Blackout Meth Day” on Wednesday, Jan. 30 at Konawaena High School to raise awareness about the “Not Even Once” message. Students staged a lunch rally in the Flagpole Courtyard […]

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MEDIA RELEASE The Lions Club of Kona announces it will award four college scholarships to graduating seniors from Konawaena High School. Each scholarship is for $1,000. The scholarships will consist of two General Scholarships, one Jonney Pha Hodges Trust Scholarship (applicant majoring in medical field), and one financial need scholarship (FAFSA Form required). Finalists will […]

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MEDIA RELEASE PBS Hawaii’s Hiki No Online Editor/Assistant Producer Lawrence Pacheco will conduct a training workshop at noon Thursday, Sept. 15 at Konawaena High School for student journalists participating in the statewide student news network. Konawaena was selected as the host school for the second season premiere of Hiki No to air next month. Pacheco […]

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MEDIA RELEASE The Rotary Club of Kona Mauka announces it has awarded nine scholarships this year to Konawaena High School students totaling $15,500. For years, the club has provided the most scholarships to the seniors of Konawaena High School than any other organization or business in the West Hawaii community. This year’s recipients include: * […]

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Small class, but big on Wildcat spirit and scholarships

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MEDIA RELEASE Clifton Walters has been named the head coach of the Konawaena High School football team, it was announced Wednesday by Bill Trumbo, Konawaena athletic director. Walters, who lead Kealakehe High School to the 2006 Big Island Interscholastic Federation championship in his only year at the school, has a long interscholastic coaching background in […]

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Konawaena High School graduated more than 140 seniors Saturday, May 23. Principal Shawn Suzuki and keynote speaker Mayor Billy Kenoi were among those to congratulate the students.

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Konawaena High School girls overcame a three-point half time deficit to knock off No. 3 seed Farrington on their way to the state championship game. Led by Emalia Galdeira’s 18 points, Konawaena won the semi-final 51-43 and will take on No. 1 seed Punahou. The Wildcats remain undefeated for the season. The championship game will be shown […]

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