The Time is Now!!!

Kalani Soeda, Staff Writer
December 12, 2009

Finally it begins - the long road for the Boys Varsity Bulldogs starts on December 10-12 in the Pete Smith Tournament hosted by Kalaheo High School. The Bulldogs are set to play on Thursday 12/10, Friday12/11 and Saturday12/12. In the week following Kalaheo’s Tournament, however, LJA will host... Read more »

Top 5 Holiday Films

Monet Gregory, Staff Writer
December 12, 2009

The holidays bring wonderful things like lights upon houses, gift giving, and delicious treats. Along with these wonderful things come holiday movies! Everyone loves holiday movies.  They come in all different genres and forms, with all kinds of interesting characters.  You have your old classics like... Read more »

Holiday Lights

Tori Wilcox
December 10, 2009

Around this time of year people start buying presents, decorating the Christmas tree, and putting up Christmas lights and decorations.  On the island there are many places to see extraordinary Christmas lights.  No matter where you live on Oahu there is a place for you to go and enjoy the festive lights.  On... Read more »

I CAN HAS LOLCATS?

Sean Lambert, Staff Writer
December 9, 2009

It can be officially said that cats have invaded the internet. While perusing the pages of the web one is bound to find a picture consisting of a cat in a silly pose with block text chock full of strange spelling and erroneous syntax. Or perhaps one might come across a video buried in the pages of YouTube... Read more »

A Machine on the Water

December 9, 2009

Le Jardin Academy has been blessed to have an excellent student-athlete in junior, Taylor Hopkins.  Taylor Hopkins has recently helped lead the 2009-2010 LJA Varsity Kayaking Team to a first ever ILH Division 1 Championship.  Individually, Taylor finished 2nd overall in the long distance kayaking competition. ... Read more »

Annual Christmas Concert

Tevin Togami, Staff Writer
December 7, 2009

On Wednesday, December 2nd, the Le Jardin Academy’s choir hosted their annual Christmas chorus concert.  For the first time, this chorus concert was held inside the newly built gymnasium.  The gymnasium has displayed horrible audio capabilities in previous town hall assemblies, but no echoes hindered... Read more »

How to: Shop Like a Pro

Tori Wilcox, Staff Writer
December 7, 2009

As many of you know Christmas is a time of giving and recieving.  It is a time when everyone is nice and there is a sense of happiness in the air.  Unfortunately for some people it can be a crazy time of year filled with crowds and crazy mob scenes.  These enormous crowds and wild sales are known... Read more »

Mr. K’s Return!

Ashley Abraham, Staff Writer
December 3, 2009

Le Jardin was missing a crucial component for the entirety of last year- Mr. K! We certainly missed Mr. K who always brought an upbeat attitude to the classroom.  Last year, he decided to pursue a year at UH Manoa for graduate studies.  But thankfully, he has returned and has graciously decided to... Read more »

Dedicated Athlete Helps Team Succeed

Taylor Gray, Sports Editor
December 2, 2009

Travis Parke, an explosive person both in and out of the water, is one of four skilled seniors on the LJA Water Polo team. Travis has been with Le Jardin’s Water Polo program since 7th grade, when the program was first established. Parke helped the team make the ILH tournament with the 3rd seed behind... Read more »

December Birthdays

December 2, 2009

Natasha Brewer: December 5th Leimomi Carlbom: December 22nd John Davis: December 27th Devon Franke: December 8th SarahKatz: December 8th Chris Lancaster: December 7th Teddy Marr: December 17th Ty Nakamoto: December 3rd Isy Picciotto: December 13th Alyssa Rovner: December 15th Kyle Scott: December 27th Ryan... Read more »