Love for Jersey Shore

Bridget Tobin
February 2, 2010

Top 10 most important life lessons I have learned from watching MTV’s “Jersey Shore”: 1. NEVER fall in love at the shore 2. Bump-its, spray tans, and raccoon-esque eye makeup are acceptable somewhere 3. It’s ok to refer to your abs as “The Situation” 4. It’s also ok to refer to yourself... Read more »

Mane O Ke Ola: Preview

February 2, 2010

An excerpt from: The Journey of an Accountant written by Christopher Kodama The faded blue Chevette cruised along the long, empty freeway.  Jason, wearing his Monday red tie and white shirt, was headed to the annual accountant’s convention 350 miles from his house.  As he took a sip of coffee,... Read more »

Marching Band: What’s not physical about it?

Rintaro Sato
February 2, 2010

It was a fresh new season and time for the Father Bray game.  I practiced hard all summer, memorizing each position enough to do it in my sleep.   As I stepped on to the field and heard the crowd cheer, a wave of anxiety rushed through me.   But, I reassured myself after seeing my fellow teammates... Read more »

A skit for “spider lady”

Iris Kuo
February 2, 2010

As the school prepared for Keables Chair Dr. Cheryl Hayashi’s visit, Lower School was busy with a welcome of their own. The fifth grade class, guided by several teachers, will put on a skit that reenacts the myth of Arachne.* Mrs. Ellen Gaylor, one of the two lower school science teachers, used to... Read more »

Kindergartners’ day in the snow

Katherine Lum
February 2, 2010

The kindergartners enjoyed a ‘Snow Day’ while learning about science, winter clothing, and experiencing some winter fun. At 4:00 a.m. the teachers turned on the air conditioner in the Lower Gym to make it really cold. Dressed in winter clothes like mittens, hats, and jackets, the children started... Read more »