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The Lowdown on Kainoa Lowman

By Nia Evans, Staff Writer

Freshmen year, for most of us, is a time we would rather not look back on. Everyone is discovering who they are and trying to find their rightful place in the McClatchy community.

However the struggles that we once faced as freshman doesn’t seem to be a problem for the freshmen class of 2018. This year’s freshman seems to have it all together, these students are sports prodigies, starring leads in the school play, and are brilliant little intellectuals destined to do big things. And one of those students who has the potential to do amazing things here at McClatchy is Kainoa Lowman.

Kainoa is a starting star player on the JV basketball here at CKM. Before attending McClatchy Kainoa attended California Middle School, where he was very active in the their speech and debate program. He participated in one of CKM’s speech and debate tournaments but hasn’t since because he’s been preoccupied with school and basketball. But Kainoa says “when I have more free time I would like to continue with it.”  He says that he’s really enjoying his classes because they’re very engaging and way more interesting than the things he learned in middle school. He also likes his teachers a lot and says Ms. Cook is his favorite teacher so far. When asked if he felt any discrimination for being a lowerclassmen, especially a freshman, he replied “no, that everyone he’s met at McClatchy so far  is super cool and genuine.”

The amazing people here at McClatchy have had a profound and lasting impression on Kainoa, to the extent that one of his role models is McClatchy’s own junior Roby Shideler. Kainoa says that Roby always brings positive energy to any situation and his humour could make even the saddest old man crack a smile. Kainoa added “Roby is a very talented mascot and is a clever and creative maker of campaign poster,” which he finds admirable. But on a more serious note, another role model who Kainoa looked to as an inspiration through his childhood was former Phillies baseball player Shane Victorino, who is originally from Maui, Hawaii. Though Kainoa wasn’t born in Hawaii, he’s half Hawaiian and has lots of family members who live there so he visits frequently.

Kainoa is looking forward to his future here at McClatchy and beyond. Although he doesn’t plan to run for class president Kainoa would be interested in being “bake sale test taster.” He wants to exceed his parents already great accomplishments by attending a college better or compatible to his parents schools, Stanford and Duke. Currently, Kainoa  is considering majoring in Journalism but he says “I’m not sure how viable of a career option it will be by the time I grow up.” Some time in the near future he would like to travel abroad preferably to South America where he can put his spanish to the test.

This school has a plethora of talented young individuals, Kainoa included.If you see Kainoa in the halls, don’t be a stranger, give him a high five or a quick awkward hey because chances are this funny smart charismatic kid is going give you a big smile and a friendly response back.

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