Students had just five days to answer the call for stories that met the prompt “A Blessing in Disguise.” They conducted interviews and edited their stories without any hands-on help from teachers and no mentoring from industry professionals. During the normal, non-competitive HIKI NŌ on PBS Hawai‘i production cycle, students have several weeks and sometimes months to complete their projects. They also receive one-on-one mentorship help from HIKI NŌ on PBS Hawai‘i mentors.Scores were given based on how well the stories met the prompt, production and storytelling criteria. This episode also includes a special segment that takes viewers behind the scenes to meet the student hosts of the 2022-2023 HIKI NŌ season, who represent middle and high schools on Maui, Kauaʻi, and O‘ahu.