The fourth in a series of seven 2017 HIKI NŌ Award nominee shows highlights the nominees for Best Writing, High School Division. The nominees include:

–A story from Kapolei High School (O‘ahu) about a high school basketball game that creates a bond between special needs students and the rest of the student body;

–A report from Kaua‘i High School (Kaua‘i) on the inner-workings of the Garden Island’s biomass plant;

–A story from Kua O Ka La Miloli‘i Hipu‘u Virtual Academy PCS (Hawai‘i Island) on the Miloli‘i tradition of opelu fishing;

–A report from Sacred Hearts Academy (O‘ahu) about the degenerative effect texting has on our spines;

–A story from Saint Francis School (O‘ahu) about a young entrepreneur who was inspired by the memory of his late mother to open an innovative ice cream parlor;

–And from Waiakea High School (Hawai‘i Island), a look into the strange and fascinating world of cosplay.

This episode is hosted by Lara Sato from Castle High School (O‘ahu) and Zaccai Ceruti from James Campbell High School (O‘ahu).

This program encores Saturday, Feb. 18 at 12:00 pm and Sunday, Feb. 19 at 3:00 pm. You can also view HIKI NŌ episodes on our website, www.pbshawaii.org/hikino.