“Nocturnal” students have arrived

Janine Yim
July 7, 2010

Junior Trisha Castillo arrives at home at 5 p.m.  By twilight, she is asleep, nestled on the TV room couch.  At 12 a.m., when the majority of the world rests, she awakens to begin her day. “It’s a really bad habit,” Castillo said, who began this sleep pattern in tenth grade. “Until I came to... Read more »

Forrest Gump: meet Ms. Yuki Basso

Lauren Wong
July 7, 2010

In 2003, Yuki Basso watched with consternation, as 50 middle school students crammed into her newly assigned, rodent infested classroom in Los Angles, California. “They were sitting on top of each other literally,” reflects Ms. Basso as she sits in her ‘Iolani School classroom, furnished with palm... Read more »

Facebook to the rescue

Lauren Wong
July 7, 2010

It is ten minutes before one in the morning, but a single light is still on and has been for the past five hours. Beneath it, a helpless ‘Iolani student battles with her physics homework—the one that was due yesterday. The numbers were turning into chicken-scratch before her closing eyes, and each... Read more »

The people made the place

Katherine Lum
July 7, 2010

My dad and two uncles are proud alumni of ‘Iolani.   After graduation, I will be my family’s first proud alumna of ‘Iolani. During my time here at this school, I had so many more good experiences than bad.  These rather great experiences come from the great people I have met. The runners from... Read more »

Student Activities Office changes

Katherine Lum
July 7, 2010

There will be no Student Body Treasurer or Mr. Kirk Uejio, the Student Activities Director, next year. For the student-elected office of Student Body Treasurer (SBT), the Business Office will be taking over the responsibilities normally done by the SBT. Senior Jennifer Kimura, the current Student Body... Read more »

Take a stand

Courtney Ochi
July 7, 2010

Every year, we study influential leaders in history, those that change society by leaving a lasting impact on all of mankind. ‘Iolani is like its own society, a place where teachers and administrators have the power of to become those influential leaders and can either use their capabilities for... Read more »