FELINE PHRENOLOGY

RICHARD WALKER / RWALKER@STARBULLETIN.COM Getting a head massage was Salute, an American Shorthair Silver Tabby, during the judging process at the pet cat show at the Blaisdell Center on Saturday.

A MEETING OF CULTURES

GEORGE F. LEE / GLEE@STARBULLETIN.COM Hawaii Pacific University students from Japan, from right, Mami Kajiwara, Ayumi Mitsui, Tamie Onchi, Satomi Nakakura and Erina Aso of Halau Hula O Ke Koakai danced to the traditional Hawaiian number "Alekoki" on stage yesterday at Ala Moana Shopping Center. The school celebrated different cultures through song and dance.

TRIALS OF A MASTER

GEORGE F. LEE / GLEE@STARBULLETIN.COM Honolulu firefighter Kevin Won, left, underwent a baptism by fire yesterday as he practiced the Brazilian martial art known as capoeira with Mestre Kinha, right. Upon his graduation, he reached the master status and was conferred the title "Mestre" and the name "Bombero," which means "fireman." He will be known by his fellow Capoeira Hawaii practitioners as Mestre Bombero.

MAKING SPIRITS BRIGHT

DENNIS ODA / DODA@STARBULLETIN.COM Kamehameha cheerleaders kept the school spirit going at Saturday night's championship ILH football game at Aloha Stadium. St. Louis won over Kamehameha, 27-12.