May 10, 2013
KS Kapālama’s 2013 culminating physical education event was held at Ala Moana Beach Park on Friday, May 10, with 231 students completing a 10k run, 133 completing a 3k swim, and 371 completing a biathlon that consisted of a swim of one length of Ala Moana Beach and two laps running around the beach park.
A group of four freshmen boys were the top finishers in the 10k. Micah McNicoll, Micah Kealaiki-Sales, Evan Iwanaga and Isaiah Arikawa all finished with a time of 46:41.Taryn Mata was the top female finisher, at 52:34. Hoanu Ho was the top male finisher in the 3k swin, at 49:49, with Hope Ushiroda-Garma finishing just a second behind him as the top female finisher. Kanoa Kaleoaloha was the top finisher in the sophomore biathlon with an impressive time of 41:54, more than six minutes faster than any other sophomore. Kiana St. Onge was the top female biathlon finisher at 51:29.
Along with the students, many KS staff members also completed the events, including KS Kapālama po‘o kula Earl Kim, KS trustee Micah Kane, and numerous KS Kapālama teachers.
Kamehameha Schools’ policy is to give preference to applicants of Hawaiian ancestry to the extent permitted by law.
