LJA Letterman
D.J.
February 14, 2011
Who knew our school had Letterman jackets? I bet you didn’t! For the last year, Le Jardin Academy has had blue and white Letterman jackets for anyone would like to purchase one. The jackets have been displayed in Mr. Olaso’s office (on the second floor of the gym next to the weight room) since the... Read more »
“Will you be my Valentine?”
Natasha Gourlay
February 14, 2011
Year after year on February 14th, millions across the world give their loved ones candy, flowers, chocolates and other extravagant gifts. Many restaurants across the world will fill with countless couples who are very eager to celebrate their relationship of love and joy together. There hardly seems... Read more »
Blowout: Worth the Costs?
Mahea Schuman
February 10, 2011
The Brazilian blowout is a hot new hair treatment that women all of the world have discovered and loved. It is a “safe” salon shampoo treatment to permanently straighten hair. This treatment is a shampoo, of sorts, that is applied into the hair and left in for about an hour. The treatment is said... Read more »
Shootin 3′s- Kelsey Tanouye
Natasha Gourlay
February 10, 2011
Many kids may know Kelsey Tanouye as the “beast” on the basketball court. She started playing basketball in the third grade for the Kailua Basketball Association (KBA). Not only has Kelsey been a part of the KBA but also the National Junior Basketball Team (NJB) on the windward side. One year... Read more »
Winter Ball
Danielle Jones
January 27, 2011
Le Jardin Academy has gone from having their dances in the school’s auditorium to having their dances at clubs! For this year’s Winter Ball the dance was held at Rumors. Rachel Larsen, a junior, said “this dance was the best that the school has had so far. The past dances that were held in the... Read more »
Mix Up Yo Style
Kate Miller
January 21, 2011
How to Mix Up Yo Style Breaking it down step by step so YOU can bust out the newest moves! Stand on your left leg and put up your right leg (in the shape of an L, so that your right leg is hanging). Then set your left leg on a table that is around hip height to you. Ex: lower kitchen counter, office... Read more »
Spot the Spouts
January 11, 2011
Have you ever got the chance to take a drive along the Makapu’u coast and look for the humpback whales? Sometimes you can see a burst of whale spouts and if you are lucky maybe a whale breach or two. You have to be very patient and have a good eye to see them, though. It is that time of year... Read more »
The Road to Homecoming
Kelsey Tanouye, Editor-in-Chief
November 17, 2010
Ninjas, nerds, and zombies, oh my! Quick! Can you remember what you dressed as during Homecoming week? Odds are you were probably dressed in according to the different themes that ran all through last week. Each day saw great influxes of ninjas, superheroes, and even gender-benders, as boys dressed... Read more »
Bulldog Paddling
Luke Shimmon
November 17, 2010
On November 2nd Le Jardin Paddling got back to work with the first practice for the girls. They have a new coach, Tammy Kaneaiakale, who has been coaching for a number years with experience coaching Kailua canoe club, and Huinalu. The other coach with the girls is the head of the Bulldog paddling organization,... Read more »
New Friend Request
Jackson Shimanoff
November 17, 2010
So how many friends do you have? 100, 200, 300? Technically you could very well have up to 500 million. While you may in fact not know any of them, with the simple click of a button you can make a new friend. “Yeah I use Facebook, maybe two hours a day,” says Colton Campbell, a Senior at Le Jardin.... Read more »