“Nocturnal” students have arrived
written by 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
written by 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
written by 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
written by 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
written by 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
written by 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]
RWDC team takes second at Nationals
written by Iris Kuo · May 18, 2010
In late March, the ‘Iolani team of seniors Jared Hara, Chris Kodama, Evan Masutani, Mark Muraoka, Dominic Reiss, Taylor Van Etten and Mark Williams was awarded second place in the nation in the Real World Design Challenge (RWDC). The group, under the supervision of Dr. Carey Inouye, began working in... [Read more]
Economics teams win big
written by Kirsten Peterson · May 7, 2010
The economics team has done it again. For the sixth straight year, ‘Iolani teams have swept the Hawaii State Economics Challenge. The event, held on April 14, included over 240 students from various Oahu schools. In the David Ricardo division, senior Jordon Rubio and sophomores Stratford Goto, Kirsten... [Read more]
Pidgin making an unlikely comeback
written by Caitlyn Yoshina · May 7, 2010
‘Iolani junior Jamie Tamayose strode out of her AP United States history class. A tank top, cardigan, and skinny jeans dressed her petite frame. Breathing a sigh of relief, she turned to her friend and said, “Ho brah, da test stay hahd, ah?” More and more of ‘Iolani School’s upperclassmen... [Read more]
Earth Funk: Save the Planet
written by Maile Greenhill · March 16, 2010
To top off Friendship Week, during lunch on Friday March 12,2010, ‘Iolani students were treated to a concert by Just For Funk, a band made up of both students and faculty. The band included students Garrett Bodley ’10, Daniel Barr ‘10, Anders Lee ‘10, David Lim ‘11, Jana Souza ‘11, and... [Read more]
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