`Iolani falls to Kamehameha in state basketball final

Maile Greenhill
February 20, 2011

The Raiders couldn’t replicate their success from last year’s boys basketball championship game against Kamehameha, falling 64-53. `Iolani struggled against the Warrior trapping defense, and found themselves trailing by 15 points midway through the fourth quarter. Micah Christenson, the always-effective... Read more »

`Iolani holds off Kahuku in state semifinal

Maile Greenhill
February 18, 2011

For the second year in a row, `Iolani has advanced past Kahuku in the boys basketball state semifinals on the way to facing Kamehameha in the championship game. After leading 34-19 in the third quarter, the number one seeded Raiders stagnated while the Red Raiders went on a 10-2 run into the fourth.... Read more »

Sports Shorts: `Iolani rolls over Radford

Maile Greenhill
February 17, 2011

In a state quarterfinal where every member of the Raider basketball team received playing time, number one seed `Iolani vanquished Radford handily, 64-24. Throughout the game, Radford committed too many turnovers, while the `Iolani offense had a field day. Halfway through the first, the Raiders led... Read more »

New building for new technology

Jen Rasay
February 16, 2011

By fall of 2013, a new hexagonal building will grace the grounds of ‘Iolani School. The administration plans to construct a new facility, the Center for Applied Studies (CAS), to replace the area where the Ranzman Library, senior benches, Archives, and Audio-Visual rooms currently stand. The CAS will... Read more »

Hard times on Valentine’s Day

Erin Nakamura
February 15, 2011

You wake up on Valentine’s Day morning feeling confident and excited.  The moment you open your eyes, you run to the shower so your date won’t think you’re sloppy and stinky.  You slip into that new shirt and jeans you bought the other day (it’s the latest fashion).  After making sure... Read more »

Soloists are noteworthy at concerto concert

Maya Stevens
February 15, 2011

Some believe that ‘Iolani is home to some of the top string musicians in the state. At the school’s annual Concerto Concert on Feb. 12, soloists from the senior class helped to prove that. Violinists Teresa Ou, Richard Chang, and Akari Hatanaka, cellists Riana Anthony, Jeffrey Kawahara, Matt... Read more »

The foolishness of Valentine’s Day

Mr. Woodie Milks
February 13, 2011

There are few “holidays” that I find sillier, more unnecessary, or contrived than Valentine’s Day.  What does it say about us as lovers and friends that we need to be reminded by the flower, chocolate, and greeting card companies to do something nice for someone? Please don’t get me wrong.  I... Read more »

Raiders down Dolphins for ILH title, 32-29

Guthrie Angeles
February 5, 2011

When it really mattered, the Raiders came alive to defeat the Academy of the Pacific Dolphins 32-29 on Senior Night at the Lower Gym to win its second consecutive ILH title. With the win, ‘Iolani earns the ILH’s number one seed in the HHSAA Division I State Basketball Championship. Senior... Read more »