Tsunami stories
written by Writing for Media students · March 1, 2010
Hawaii residents held their breath as tsunami warning sirens sounded around the island on Saturday, Feb. 27. Campus events were canceled and various state athletic tournaments postponed. Closing night of ‘Iolani Dramatic Players’ “Kiss Me, Kate” was imperiled by the tsunami warning,... [Read more]
Select Middle School Orchestra wins Nationals
written by Akari Hatanaka · February 19, 2010
The ‘Iolani Select Middle School Orchestra took first place on Friday, February 19 in the ASTA National Orchestra Festival in the Middle School Division in California under the direction of Katherine Hafner.
Hamada’s legacy reaches beyond athletics and ‘Iolani
written by Courtney Ochi · February 3, 2010
Coach Eddie Hamada was ” a man of all seasons. Everyone has a different story about him,” said Mrs. Sheila McKibbin, a former history teacher at ‘Iolani. Most remembrances of Mr. Hamada, who died Jan. 3 at age 81, are stories filled with football victories or kind smiles and humble... [Read more]
Journey into the heart of Jungle
written by Trent Nakamura · January 13, 2010
Peering out of a gas mask filled with the residue of fumes from past training, Sgt. David C. Robert’s eyes burned. Standing in a line with his fellow National Guardsmen, he found himself in a standoff against rioters at UC-Berkeley. The rioters began flinging bricks, golf balls with nails driven... [Read more]
What’s the sun good for?
written by Jodie Yamashiroya · December 21, 2009
The scorching sun in paradise shines its rays on tanning tourists, working construction men, and on photovoltaic and solar heating panels on the roof of Carl Schroers’ home. Schroers, ‘Iolani School’s athletic director, in August, installed two solar heating panels—for hot water– and eighteen... [Read more]
The definition of a decade: How will we be remembered?
written by Courtney Ochi · December 17, 2009
As we approach the end of 2009, the last of the “oh-somethings”, the question becomes, how will this decade be defined? Will tragedies define our generation or will a lack of celebrity integrity portrayed in the media prevail? Either conjures up vivid memories, but are these memories enough to... [Read more]
Mr. Hackler’s journey through life
written by Rintaro Sato · December 16, 2009
Jeffrey Hackler, 28, stepped off of an empty platform. No one else got off. During the train ride there, the college boy was petrified. “Oh my God. What happens if I get lost, I don’t know Japanese, I…I….” Just when his homesickness was becoming unbearable, his walking stick started... [Read more]
Focusing on Forsberg
written by Anique Singer · December 16, 2009
Photography teacher Ms. Dana Forsberg pats her hair and grins slyly. “Do you think fathers will marry their daughters off as soon as possible when they see how much money they can bring the family?” she asks. “They will want their daughters to get an education.” With eyes wide open behind the... [Read more]
Bowling gets a gutterball
written by Trent Nakamura · December 16, 2009
“Good luck and good bowling,” announced Ted Chock, director of the Waialae Strike and Spare club. The junior bowlers began to roll their bowling balls down the 60-foot lanes. It seemed like any other Saturday, but the mood was different. Waialae Bowl was closing in two days. Even though the alley... [Read more]
Street closed, but school stays open
written by Angelina Yick · December 16, 2009
Students arriving at school Dec. 9 found a big hole on Kamoku Street after a water main broke, affecting traffic but not the school’s water supply. The unexpected break was discovered by Mr. John Waipa, a security guard, around 4 a.m. He promptly called the Board of Water Supply. “He was in the process... [Read more]
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