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Chi Rho Knoller MARYKNOLL HIGH SCHOOL 1402 Punahou Street, Honolulu, HI 96822
Volume I / Issue 3 March 2025
What's Inside! TikTok, TikTok..
Junior Commitment
Squid Games
The College Column
Read about the Supreme Court’s descision and TikTok’s counterpart RedNote!
An inside look at this years’ Junior Commitment Ceremony for the Class of 2026.
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Read about the hit show “Squid Games” that has taken the world by storm!
Nervy? Dont worry! Read these statements about college from alum ranging from ‘22 to ‘24!
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- First Semester Ends Christmas Aloha Recap!
By: Kathryn Taylor ('25)
On Friday, December 13, Maryknoll held its annual talent show and Christmas Aloha celebration. The talent show displayed acts from seniors Kevin Corpuz (‘25) and Shaylee Billaber-Ferrer (‘25) hula dancing to the song “Piu Kiona”, the Senate Executive Council dancing to “Touch” by KATSEYE, sophomore Caitlin Jaimes (‘27) singing and playing the guitar to “Bubbly” by Colbie Caillat, senior Rylee Resuello (‘25) dancing, and the Korean Club also dancing to a mashup of popular Kpop songs. The school was pleasantly surprised when a group of teachers (Mr. Lay, Mr. Ramos, Mr. Prevost, Mr. St. Onge, and Mr. Laumoli) formed a band of teachers called “The Summatives, ”and performed Bruno Mars’ and
ROSÉ’s new hit song “APT”, and got the whole school to sing along in the absence of their singer. For the Christmas Aloha song contest, the freshmen performed “Rockin Around the Christmas Tree” by Brenda Lee, featuring a few of their classmates in adorable christmas tree costumes. They walked in a circle around the trees, joined by Mason Dusich (‘28) chasing people around in a Grinch onesie. Then, the sophomore class sang “I Want a Hippopotomus for Christmas” by Gayla Peevey, featuring actual hippos! Sophpomores Nainoa Stone (‘27) and Gavin Wong-Hodges (‘27) , donned hippo masks and popped in and out of gift boxes during the duration of the preformance. Towards the end of the song they did a dance move called “The Worm,” which earned
amused and impressed gasps from the crowd. The junior class stood and sang “Baby it’s Cold Outside” by Idina Menzel and Michael Bublé, swaping their respective parts. Finally, the seniors performed a mashup of “Here Comes Santa Claus” and “Walking in a Winter Wonderland” from the movie Pitch Perfect 2, performed by Anna Kendrick and Snoop Dogg. With selected dancers, a party-like vibe, and almost everyone breaking out sunglasses for the rap section, the winning class was obviously the seniors. With the sophomores following behind them, the freshman, and the junior class in last place. After, in an intense game of tug-of-war, the seniors once again took home the win.
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A March Message From Mr. Nagami: Aloha Spartans,
The school year is MOVING! We have reached the end of quarter 3, with just THREE months left in this school year. We have experienced some incredible school-wide activities, athletic events and achievements, student performances and opportunities to pray and support all members of our school community. AND…..there is so much more in these last three months! More of everything!!! As you continue to focus on your studies to finish the school year on a positive note, I encourage all of you to continue to be an active member of your school community. Whether it be a club, athletic team, class projects, or attending mass, be a positive light for everyone to see! Blessed to be a part of this special school community… Mahalo, Mr. Dan Nagami
Namlyn Young (‘28), Samantha Wu (‘26), Taryn Yamamoto (‘27), Noelle Chuck (‘26), Sachie Theuriet (‘26), Kayla Faatau (‘26), and Deslyn Mitsuda (‘30)