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Ami Yamane

Ami Yamane, Reporter

Ami is a senior and likes to munch in class and talk about her outfits.

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Yuta Cole (12) as he crosses the finish line in the first earning himself the individual state championship title at the Hawaii High School Athletic Association (HHSAA) Cross Country meet held at Central Oahu Regional Park on November 4th, 2023.

A Star in the Rising

Ami Yamane, Reporter
January 9, 2024
The Best Movies for Christmas

The Best Movies for Christmas

Ami Yamane, Reporter
December 30, 2023
Welcome Mrs. Arechiga!

Welcome Mrs. Arechiga!

Ami Yamane, Reporter
October 20, 2023
Tyler Grune (11) competes in the 110 meter hurdles at the OIA Eastern Divsional finals on Saturday, April 8. He took 4th in that event. According to his coach, Brooke Nasser, Grune's success in the hurdles is remarkable when you consider he practices on grass in trainers. 

From grass to the podium!

Ami Yamane, Sports
May 26, 2023
Infographic made with Canva.

[Photo] Regrets

Aidan Hart and Daniel Zheng
March 7, 2023
The varsity girls' team huddles up for the team scream before the third race of our season on Sept. 17, 2022 at Pearl City High School.

Learning to let go of fear

Ami Yamane, Voices
March 3, 2023
Here's a pic of me in the blocks waiting for the gun to go off in the 4x400m relay on trials day.

Running (and winning)

Ami Yamane, Blog
February 22, 2023
We signed the baton from States. We hold the current school record in the 4x400m relay (so it’s special).

Infographic made using Canva.

The influence of immigrants on Hawai’i

Isa Taylor and Ami Yamane
December 5, 2022
Infographic made with Canva. For a list of sources, refer to the bibliography at the end of the article.

[Photo] Mental health in sports

Olivia Kulaga, Sports
November 3, 2022
Mr. Bard is one of 11 new teachers at Kalani this year. He joins the social studies department, teaching Participation in Democracy and Modern Hawaiian History.

Welcome new social studies teacher Mr. Bard

Kylie Tanimura and Ami Yamane
September 7, 2022
Infographic made using Canva.

[Photo] Boys T&F win Easterns

Aidan Hart, Sports
May 17, 2022
The Kalani Varsity Girls' and Boys' teams hold up No. 1s on the infield at Kaiser High School after winning the Eastern Division Championships on Saturday, April 16. Photo by Gabe Tom.

XC hopes for three-peat

Ami Yamane, Sports
April 22, 2022
Infographic made using Canva.

A Survey of Nike Running Shoes

Ami Yamane, Infographic
March 11, 2022

[Video] What is the best sport at Kalani?

March 7, 2022
Infographic by Ami Yamane.

The benefits of running

Ami Yamane, Infographic
March 3, 2022
Kalani sophomore Kokona Watanabe participates in four sports this year — volleyball, swimming, paddling, and track — while maintaining a 4.0 GPA.

Kokona Watanabe: 4-Sport Athlete

Ami Yamane, Sports
February 17, 2022
Gosei Doi (12), Matthew Frisbie (12) and Reece Kosaki (12) race down the hill of their second mile during the Michael Doran Invitational meet on Oct. 30. Photo by Jane Chon (12).

Falcon XC On Top!

Ami Yamane, Sports
December 13, 2021
A sign in the Girls' bathroom by the Kalani gym asks users to be respectful. In October, the sink was torn off the wall by vandals. “The behaviors encouraged by these Tik Tok challenges will not be tolerated by our schools," The Department of Education (DOE) said in a letter sent out Tuesday, Oct. 5. "These challenges have escalated beyond minor pranks and are serious offenses that can lead to severe disciplinary consequences. Offenders will be prosecuted to the full extent of the law and face student disciplinary action.” Photo by Ka Leo staff.

Trending on TikTok: Devious Licks

Ami Yamane, News
December 6, 2021
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
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
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