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Azriel Badon is a senior and second-news writing student at Kalani High School. She loves to play the guitar, read psychological horror, and to draw. She also loves nature and enjoys mountains, sunsets and rain.

Azriel Badon, Reporter

Azriel Badon is a junior at Kalani High School. She enjoys drawing and listening to music.

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Editorial cartoon by Azriel Badon.

And that’s what books were!

Azriel Badon, Editorial Cartoon
April 14, 2023
Infographic made using Canva.

Public schools should provide free menstrual products

Azriel Badon, Voices
March 7, 2023
"Senioritis" a drawing in ink and watercolor.

What I wish I knew before high school

Azriel Badon, Blog
March 3, 2023
Infographic made using Canva.

Challenges for students with disabilities

Azriel Badon and Lily Washburn
December 7, 2022
A 17-year-old high school student leans against the wall on a chair. She feels trapped and anxious, ridden with a fear of making mistakes, so much so that she stops herself from embracing her full potential. “Due to how they [her parents] acted in the past, I feel like I’m never gonna get anywhere in life,” she expresses.

Parental Trauma

Azriel Badon, Isa Taylor, and Emily Velasco
November 2, 2022
High school sophomore Christynne Devera looks up at the camera with makeup in her lap. Devera has faced anxiety and insecurity throughout her life and every day is a constant struggle. "Anxiety has affected my decisions and how I act,” Devera says. However, self-consciousness among teens is not uncommon. In fact, DoSomething states that over 70% of teenage girls 15 to 17 years old skip regular activities due to the fact that they feel insecure. Despite the battle against a negative mindset, Devera uses make-up as an escape and a way of expressing and exploring her self-worth. “Makeup has helped me boost my confidence by showing myself what can be and how I look at my very best,” Devera expresses.

Teens & Self-Esteem: A Photo Series

Azriel Badon, Photojournalism
October 18, 2022
New marine science teacher Chloe Sato poses with a crochet fish she made. She has crocheted various marine animals, which she displays in her classroom for her students.

Marine Science has a new face at Kalani

Azriel Badon and Isa Taylor
September 7, 2022
People gather around at Diamond Head lookout to view the lunar eclipse. On Sunday, May 15, the Earth's shadow covered a full moon, forming a lunar eclipse, a rare sighting occurring only about three times a year, according to the Natural History Museum.

Hawai’i Witnesses Rare Eclipse

Azriel Badon, Photojournalism
May 25, 2022
A cluster of tents formed by houseless families and individuals is seen at 350 Sumner St., in front of the Institute For Human Services. Sadly, the homelessness issue is no stranger to the city of Honolulu. According to the shelter Point-in-Time (PIT) there has been a gradual rise in homelessness in Hawaii, increasing about 37% from 2009 to 2016. Although the 2021 PIT was canceled due to the pandemic, homelessness coordinator Scott Morishige predicts a steady increase if the state and city migration efforts are ineffective. Since COVID-19, more people have lost their jobs or are struggling financially. Fortunately, a new homeless shelter is being constructed from an abandoned building at 806 Iwilei Rd.

Homelessness on the rise in Hawaii

Azriel Badon, Photojournalism
March 10, 2022
Alysa Renacia embraces her emotions and faith in God while singing for the youth group at Grace Bible Church Honolulu.

Her Soul Is A Song

Azriel Badon, Profile
February 9, 2022
At Kalani High School, a classroom displays a "no face mask, no entry" sign in the doorway in regards to safety against this ongoing pandemic. This shows how the Kalani community cares for students and is trying to stop of spread of COVID-19. Posters and reminders like these are seen throughout the campus which demonstrates the concern that Kalani provides. The images also shows ways to stop the spread and how students can make a difference on campus. Kalani is able to provide security and guidance for COVID-19.

Kalani Enforces Mask Rules

Azriel Badon, Photojournalism
February 25, 2022
A woman works alone in front of a computer at an empty office.

Face-to-Face

Azriel Badon, Editorial
January 7, 2022
Kiana Mizuno (10) and Rylee Umakoshi (11) fold apples into mini homemade pie crusts in Culinary & Nutrition class. Their teacher, Mrs. Miyoshi says that students do not use a recipe but must instead to learn to bake by taste. The students cook the Granny Smith apples in sugar, cinnamon and "a little bit of lemon juice" before filling their crusts. Photo by Emily Velasco.

Let’s Get Cooking!

Azriel Badon, Daniel Shiraki, Emily Velasco, and Ami Yamane
November 23, 2021
The stadium at Roosevelt High School was empty for 18 months as COVID-19 regulations prohibited spectators at high school athletic events. All of that changed on Oct. 20, when the OIA eased restrictions. Today, spectators are allowed at OIA sporting events as long as they are vaccinated, masked, and follow social distancing protocols. Photo by Azriel Badon.

Roosevelt High Is Ready For Spectators

Azriel Badon, Student Life
November 23, 2021
Students in Mrs. Klein's Japanese class made onigiri at the end of October 2021. From left to right: Mark Brehm, Shinsei May, Nicholas Au, Landon Kishaba, and Christian Kimura. Photo courtesy of Mrs. Klein.

Japanese Teaches Language & Culture

Azriel Badon, Olivia Kulaga, Riko Yamaki, and Ami Yamane
November 17, 2021
Silver Stairs is a spot where people go to jump off the wall into the ocean. It is also a place many surfers paddle to since it’s easier to get back to the beach. This is a very popular spot for locals since not many tourists know about it. Photo by Trustan Kekauoha 2017.

Students, Faculty Say We Need to Act on Climate Change

Azriel Badon, Feature
November 2, 2021
Kalani freshman Leilani Phan reads a book in C-12, Ms. Nasser's classroom. She is starting a book club at the school, and encourages everyone, even non-readers, to join.

Kalani Freshman Aims to Start Book Club

Azriel Badon, News
September 16, 2021
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