Hollywood Holidays
Jaylene-Rose Lee
December 16, 2011
The most anticipated event of the season is drawing near! The winter version of prom, `Iolani’s WinterBall, will be held on Dec. 20. Winterball is like a prom. The word “prom”is short for promenade, meaning a march of guests into a ballroom to announce the beginning of a formal event or ball. Though... Read more »
Going it alone
Cassie Busekrus
December 16, 2011
“Who are you going with to WinterBall?” This question, or variations of it, is popular around the Upper School campus as the event of the season approaches. A common response seems to be, “I’m only going if the right person asks me,” or, “I’m staying home because I don’t want to go stag.” Romance,... Read more »
APEC essay winner pretends to be Secret Service
Matthew Callahan
December 16, 2011
Ben Chao (’13) was one of five students who won the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation summit sustainability essay contest. His essay answered the question, “Why is sustainability important to you, Hawaii and APEC?” After he visited APEC I had the chance to ask him some questions about... Read more »
WinterBall Stress Disorder
Ashley Cobile
December 16, 2011
The first few weeks before WinterBall bids came out, stress began to build up over who our dates were going to be. Some of us asked for advice from our friends and maybe even family members. This year, there has been an increase in creativity in regards to asking out dates. Girls stress about who will... Read more »
Hollywood Holidays
December 15, 2011
The most anticipated event of the season is drawing near! The winter version of prom, `Iolani’s WinterBall, will be held on Dec. 20. Winterball is like a prom. The word “prom”is short for promenade, meaning a march of guests into a ballroom to announce the beginning of a formal event or ball. Though... Read more »
Occupy ‘Iolani CON: Hurting School Image and Spirit
Matthew Callahan
December 15, 2011
The Occupy ‘Iolani Facebook page was obviously created by someone with good intentions; however intentions don’t matter, effects do. And the page has had obvious detrimental effects on the school in the way that the page reflects on the school and school unity. A quick search of “‘Iolani”... Read more »
APEC brings morning holdups
Alanna Simao and Maya Stevens
November 20, 2011
In the week preceding the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation on November 12-13, students buzzed about the upcoming international event with excitement, anger, or simply teenage indifference. Strangely absent from the island scene, however, was the roar of engines as locals made their weekday commute.... Read more »
How Would You Want To Be Asked To Winter Ball?
November 20, 2011
Winter Ball grows near, and pressure increases as highschoolers look for the best way to ask their potential date to the event of the season…. Fill out this short survey to give us your opinion on the best way to “pop the question”. Click here to take survey How would you like to be... Read more »
‘Iolani ‘Ohana Speaker Series: Digital Tattoos
Matthew Callahan
November 18, 2011
The Iolani ‘Ohana Speaker Series latest offering featured FBI Special Agent Arnold Laanui Jr., who presented “Digital Tattoos: Ethical Behavior in a Virtual World”. Special Agent Laanui works for the FBI and is a former SWAT team member whose experience ranges... Read more »
Senior Freeze on Halloween
The senior class fascinated the upper school at lunchtime on Monday by remaining completely frozen in the Center Courtyard while decked out in their Halloween best.
Maile Greenhill
November 4, 2011
During lunch on Halloween, the senior class invaded the Center Courtyard and stayed there, completely frozen. Underclassmen looked on, baffled by the costumed figures seemingly turned into stone. However, after a few minutes, a cry went out, and the seniors returned to their benches as if nothing abnormal... Read more »
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