Senior ASL Class Presents "Nightlight"
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Taught by Mrs. Hsia, this is the fourth year KCS has offered American Sign Language (ASL) as a one-credit elective for seniors. Students not only learn about Deaf culture and communicating through ASL, but also integrate the Christian faith in their coursework. Through one of their assignments this year, the class learned about the great need for missionaries to Deaf communities around the world, as only 2% of the Deaf know and follow Jesus. Students took an active step by creating a PSA music video to share what they had learned about Deaf missions. The class presented "Nightlight" during Senior Chapel on May 8, encouraging audience participation with glow sticks. Bravo to the senior class for such an impactful project that can be shared to reach the Deaf community. Grab a glow stick and join the Class of 2026 in shining Christ's light!
Students tour ten colleges during Fall Break
Thirteen high school students and four chaperones crisscrossed Southern California from October 11-19, completing the first KCS College Tour Trip. In March 2020, a similar tour was originally planned after students volunteered at the LA Dream Center, but their time in California was inevitably cut short due to the pandemic. Five years later, this year's group enjoyed the fruit of months of fundraising, planning, and preparation as they spent one week touring ten college campuses.
Students visited a mix of schools, from large state universities (UC Irvine and UC Riverside) to Christian schools (Biola, Westmont, Concordia Irvine, Life Pacific, Azusa Pacific, and Cal Baptist) and private universities (Chapman and Pomona). While tours and presentations varied from school to school, highlights included attending chapel & class, visiting dorm rooms, and eating at campus dining halls. The group also enjoyed reuniting with current Biola students Micah Branner '23 and Noah Sumikawa '25.
Thanks to his connections in the area, Dr. Kwong arranged for evening guest speakers, many of whom serve in ministry, to share experiences and encourage students as they look ahead to their college years. The entire trip proved to be impactful for high schoolers, giving them a glimpse of college life as they continue to process all they learned and saw during a productive Fall Break!
Five students recognized in special edition Keiki Day paper
KCS is pleased to announce that the Keiki Day edition of the Honolulu Star-Advertiser, published on Tuesday, May 9, features the work of five of its students! This special newspaper supports Parents and Children Together (PACT), a local non-profit that has helped Hawaii families in the areas of “early childhood education, domestic violence, family strengthening, behavioral health support, and community building” since 1968.
For this year's contest, students submitted entries centered on the theme "Inspire Hawai'i's Future." Congratulations to grade-level winners Kainoa Kanakanui '34, Noa Termini '34, Makena Holm '26, Noah Sumikawa '25, and Aliyah Kurian '24. The Keiki Day paper published Kainoa and Noa's drawings and Makena, Noah, and Aliyah's poems. According to Leigh Morrison, PACT’s Community Engagement Director, the contest received “hundreds of entries from over thirty-five schools." With five winners from KCS, she also shared the following: “The judges were very impressed with all the entries from Kaimuki Christian School and wanted to pass on that you have a fantastic writing program.” Way to go, Keiki Day creative contest winners!
Two students hope to inspire others by sharing "acts of kindness"
“How will you make Hawaii a better place through acts of kindness?” This was the question posed to students as they were challenged to "identify an act of kindness and illustrate how it can positively influence and inspire our community." Congratulations to Tytus Ahn '26 and Addy Shelverton '28, who are grade-level winners for the 13th Annual Inspired in Hawaii "Acts of Kindness" Essay, Poster, Digital Media Poster, and Video Contest, sponsored by The Clarence T.C. Ching Foundation. Along with their respective teachers, Mrs. Fong and Mrs. Takahashi, Tytus and Addy were recognized at an awards program held at Kahala Mall Center Stage on February 22.
Addy's "Acts of Kindness" poster, a sweet depiction of simple and small ways to show kindness to others, earned her first place and a cash prize of $200. As an aspiring graphic artist, Addy enjoys drawing cartoon and anime characters in her free time. Through his essay, Tytus powerfully described what he learned through sharing Chris Tomlin’s song “Good Good Father” with his family’s first foster child: “An act of kindness does not have to be a significant, grand action that makes headline news; it can simply be spending quality time with someone.” As the first-place winner for the ninth-grade division, he also received $200. With 1,900 students from across the state submitting entries for this year's contest, we applaud Addy's outstanding artistic talent and Tytus's excellent writing skills!