By Josephine Brewer

Staff Writer

In 2003, high school science teacher and judo instructor, Michael Valentine, spent about four months in San Francisco without a home.

Although becoming homeless…

By Siena Usui
Staff Writer

On their final opening day, things were rather quiet for the restaurants and businesses that once thrived on Ke’eaumoku Street between Liona and Rycroft.

Over a dozen…

There’s a group of guys behind you who won’t stop talking about this one girl. Something about the way they describe her body and personality makes you pause. Will you speak up, or will you stay silent?
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Many shoppers this holiday season will spend hours online trying to find the best deals or the perfect gift, but will become as stuck as their packages while holiday supply and shipping shortages continue.

The…

Imagine sitting with students in a crowded Bakken Auditorium. Now picture the first two rows of the center section, empty. That’s the number of students who have left Mid-Pacific over the last two years…

With eyes closed, hands rested and chakras aligned, teens from all over the world found peace in a pandemic.

Last spring, COVID-19 forced people to improvise with what they had, which for some, meant…

As the one-year anniversary of the Mid-Pacific campus shutdown approaches, most seniors have returned to campus.  However, many are still missing their normal high school experiences. They express their…

Across the country and the state, reports show that students are failing classes at an unprecedented rate during the global pandemic.

However, at Mid-Pacific, with a message of only focusing on the…

Quite a few Mid-Pacific teachers have planned for and received the COVID-19 vaccine, aiming for a greater sense of security and safety during this pandemic.

COVID-19 vaccinations were opened up to teachers…

Breaking out a sweat, students in Mid-Pacific physical education classes trade the weights, rackets and balls they might use in a regular class for items around their house.

With Mid-Pacific moving…

Waking up at 2:45 a.m., sophomore Maya Koike drowsily prepares to log into her first class of the morning from Tokyo, Japan.

“After my last period of the day, I usually go back to sleep,” said Koike.
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Students who have spent the last few weeks preparing for the International Baccalaureate exams can breathe a sigh of relief as they have officially been canceled.

Although various events are being called…

Fifty-six million students in the United states attend elementary, middle, and high school, according to the National Center of Education Statistics. Of those 56.6 million students, 3.7 million of them…

Teenagers recently have been producing their own music and finding success, such as Billie Eilish and her brother Finneas O’Connell at this year’s Grammy awards. Students at Mid-Pacific find inspiration…