Swim team sprints past competition

The ‘Iolani swim team made a big splash in the pool this year. The boys’ varsity team won the state championships while the girls’ team placed second in the meet on Feb. 14.  The boys’ varsity team won the state championship with only eight swimmers entered.  Senior Geramiah Simoes said,... [Read more]

Wrestling Story

Both the girls and boys wrestling team took 6th place while four individuals earned individual titles at the HHSAA Wrestling State Championships from February 20th to the 21st at the Neal Blaisdell Arena. Truong Vu ’09, Ian Akamine ’11, and Andy Chung ’09 captured their first state championships... [Read more]

Sons, daughters, or cousins of ‘Iolani? Pro: 13 years of memories

  We are not the exception to the “One Team” motto.  But we are Sons and Daughters because we literally grew up at ‘Iolani and in Lower School where all of our school day memories lie.  I do not think I am any more special just because I could hold a decent phone conversation and drew a nice... [Read more]

Holocaust survivor: ‘Shalom’

Abe Goldberg’s wit and extraordinary luck helped him avoid the fate of six million other Jews during the Holocaust. He evaded the imminent threat of death and the concentration camps as the world around him was steadily destroyed. The Holocaust survivor began his Peace Weak speech with, “Shalom.... [Read more]

Young social entrepreneurs take action

‘Iolani social entrepreneurs step out of their comfortable classroom to transform their words and ideas and take action by volunteering for two non-profit organizations in Honolulu. Students from Ms. Kimi Frith’s Economics and Social Entrepreneurship classes visited Shriner’s Hospitals and Ronald... [Read more]

Coach Look Responds

Dear Imua ‘Iolani, This is a response to Katherine Lum’s “Sports editorial: Athletes demand equality” in the recent Imua ‘Iolani. Like Katherine, I commend our student athletes for their outstanding jobs in representing our school. As a coach, teacher, parent and alumnus, I truly understand... [Read more]

Dancers take on Broadway

The stars came out for “A Broadway Extravaganza” on March 7 at Leeward Community College. Lower and upper school students in the after school dance Program performed routines inspired by Broadway musicals including Wicked, South Pacific, the Lion King, and many more. The ‘Iolani Senior Dance Team... [Read more]

Sons, daughters, or cousins of ‘Iolani? Con: The ‘One Team’ exception

Every Homecoming, resentful feelings are intensified regarding the Burning of the I; how unfair it is that only ‘Iolani’s Sons and Daughters are privileged to partake in this tradition. To clarify; A Son or Daughter is someone who has attended ‘Iolani since kindergarten. Is this exclusivity... [Read more]

Memories of Jana Wang, 1993-2009

Jana Wang, an ‘Iolani sophomore known for her bubbly laughter, kindness, and contagious joy, died March 8 at M.D. Anderson Medical Center in Houston, Texas. She was 15. She had been receiving treatment for osteosarcoma, an aggressive cancer which was diagnosed at the end of her eighth grade year. Jana... [Read more]

Brandon Wilson on a journey toward peace

Brandon Wilson, who walked through many nations to encourage peace, urged students and staff to take their own steps toward a peaceful world. “Peace will be realized one person, one walk, one step at a time, figurative or literal,” Wilson said. “Seize opportunities, listen to your inner self, and... [Read more]

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