Kūlia i ka nuʻu, strive for the highest. A common ʻōlelo noʻeau many of us hear in and outside of the classrooms. Mikala Akiona, a senior here at Kamehameha, is one of these students who shows Kūlia, and strives to achieve the best she can.
From a young age, Mikala has been passionate about her schooling. She was always an overachiever and had perfect attendance for Seven years. She enrolled in Kamehameha Schools in 7th grade where she has continued to achieve academic success.
Mikala has been in AP classes ever since it became an option for her in Sophomore year. In junior year she was in AP US History, AP English, and AP Physics. And as a Senior she is currently enrolled in AP Calculus, AP Computer Science, AP Literature, AP Environmental Science, and AP Government and Politics.
She also joined many school clubs, so many she isnʻt quite sure of the total count. In her sophomore year, she was a part of the Advocacy, Womenʻs Empowerment, Key, and PAAC clubs. In her Junior year, she was in the Mālama Limu Club and became the Secretary for the Model UN Club. As part of Model UN, she was able to be a delegate for our school at the PACMUN conference. Additionally, Mikala was chosen to be a Po’okula Ambassador last year. There she worked closely with Kamehamehaʻs administration to plan and work events. She helped formulate our championship sports dinners last year.
Mikala has continued her involvement in clubʻs this year. She is the current President of the Womenʻs Empowerment Club, which she joined in sophomore year. You might have heard of this clubʻs accomplishments, they are responsible for the hygiene bins in all of the female bathrooms. As well as the thrift sale, and the women’s career fair last year.
Mikala loves nature and national parks, her favorite being Glacier Park in Montana. “It is a dream of mine to visit every single National Park,” says Mikala.
In regard to her future, Mikala seeks to pursue a career in Law or Political Science.
“I am on a journey of becoming the most accomplished version of myself.”
