Kahuku High School - Ke Koolau Yearbook (Oahu, HI)

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kxlihlxj fx Headliners YOUTH APPRECIATION WEEK AWARD In the Fall of 1978 the President of the Hawaii Chapter of the National Optimist Club fa group of Hawaii busi- ness people who volunteertheir time and support for the youth of Hawaiij announced a Youth Appreciation Week in Hawaiii The week was recognized in a proclamation from the Mayor's office and two students were honored at a luncheon in Honolulu. Laurie Hammond was chosen as one of the students to be so honored. Her accomplish- ments included those of scholarship, a current 4.0-gpa and an overall 3.25 gpa extra-curricular activities, drum major of the award Winning Kahuku - Red Raider Marching Band, church, leader of a church youth group and person- al achievements such as having poetry published in a church magazine and having her artwork exhibited in the national Scholastic Art exhibit. it The Hot shot competition is agcontest that involves skills in basketball. Boys and girls com- pete to see who can accumulate the most points by sinking bas- kets within a limited time peri- od. A Yvonne Marasco who is a senior at Kahuku went on to capture the district, Oahu, and State finals, and has had the opportunity to travel to the e 9 mainland for the regional play- offs. She won the 16-18 year , old age bracket during half- time of the Seattle-Los Angeles basketball game in the Kingdome and went on to the Hotshot finals on Febru- ary 25 in Los Angeles. The Kahuku Marching Band is known ithroughoutl the st of Hawaii as the 'lPride of the North Shore. During summergof 1978 the band traveled to the mainland to comp in the annual Parade of Roses. They placed third in the ovei competition. This year the Kahuku Marching Band not c sponsored their own Marching Band Invitational, but h also participated in two others and have made an outstanc showing in both. They won the Grand Sweepstakes trophy both the Kamehameha and Millilani lnvitationals along v many other outstanding-trophies. I 1 7 I ' Debbie Eguires, an 1 bf-QMWA , gg 7 grader at Kahuku and g it member of the Waialua 4 1 4 g R Club, entered her prize w . g , t-.g. g 5 ning heifer in the 1978 St. ii 'iii ii.. W ii , Farm Fair, winning lst plz gg D - Y gui ,MCLQ l in the Junior Division. D1 gg,gg ... ,,, bie's name was entered ir ' reserved record book. The 1978-79 Kahuku O'hana surf team had entered the Nation- al Surfing Association competi- tion CNSAJ for the first time held in California, David Stant a sophomore did very well by placing first in his high school division. In the American Pacific con- ference meet held- at Kuilima, Grant Kanakaole placed 4th in his heat and Glenn Soto 6th in his division. HAWAII STATE SCHOLASTIC ART CONTEST Lynn Carter was awarded a gold medal plus a spec award for her artwork from Scholastic Magazine. I artwork was displayed in an art show held at the Ala Moz Shopping Center, and was later shipped to New York national judging.

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Five proud young Kahuku March- ing Band members participated in Miss Desiree Wemple, a senior at Kahuku, was a contestant in the l979 Hawaii's Junior Miss competi- tion. The Junior Miss is based not only on beauty, but scholarship, poise, and talent. The Hawaii's Junior Miss is held annually in January. Any high school senior girl may enter. The the annual Hula Bowl halftime show on January 6, 1979, which was spon- sored by McDonalds. These five stu- dents went to practice for the show everyday after school at the Univer- sity of Hawaii field and at the Aloha Stadium. The Hula Bowl was tele- vised on national television. WHO'S WHO AMONG AMERI- HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS - a .publication of the Educational ommunications Inc., of Northbrook, ll. The purpose of the book is to pro- ide recognition for the positive chievements of outstanding juniors nd seniors throughout the country. or wail's Junior iMiss are exceptionally high. Only those with proven scho- lastic ability and leadership qualities are chosen to compete. Each Sep- tember, the search for the contes- , tants begins. Letters are sent to each school in Hawaii, outlining the crite- ria and asking for eligible contes- tants. Applications are then forward- ed to the contestant's counselor who makes the recommendation and pro- vides the-necessary information. The applications are reviewed by a stand- ing committee, and forty to fifty of the most qualified candidates are se- lected. The winner of the Hawaii's Junior Miss will then travel to the mainland for the National Junior Miss Competition. When asked of her experiences at the competition, Desiree replied, It was just so much fun and exciting. 1 got along great with all the other contestants. standards for theyselection for Ha- l l Vx A AYUMML 0 ovin Company 8 Disco dancers Steven Fonua and Haka Kaio won first place on the locally produced show, The Hawai- ian Moving Company. They won S300 worth of prizes which included a round trip to an outer island of lgiiven 8: Haka an S80 radio, and a for four. Steven and Haka appeared on television on Feb- ruary l2 on KGMB channel 9 at 7:00 p.m. their choice, S100 dinner

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f When neighboring 'u schools ,I mga SW, . wifi 1 ImaguU What is an image? The dictionary defliesian image as a picture presented by fancy, or imagination. Simpler said it sqa a'or-m, tal picture. 5 Ka uku High Schoolh age which, unfdr unately, is not' very' itive. ,Town s lols seem to have a low opi-mon of K2hlnCll w ile the country schools seefm to and identify wit the special kinds of that show' up 'in ural sc ols. were questioned about hefhtopiniongof High School their an t fl iiti were Good rough football team, 1 7 bf Samoans athletes, rough school, tugged girls? a lot of dope, sore losers, notfvery, sm t, about riot, emotional people Cmost