Facebook in Iolani
Kevin Suzuki
September 17, 2011
For those of us who use the computer every day, some of us use our time wisely by doing homework, while others spend the majority of their time chatting with friends and playing games on Facebook. Facebook is a social networking giant with over 750 million active users, and is also a vital part of our... Read more »
New ‘kids’ on the block
Ayumi Tachida, Alyssa Lam
September 11, 2011
Meet Mr. Patrick Tom: The newly instated counselor for the class of 2012, mostly Chinese but 1/16 Hawaiian, towers over the student body at 6’3”; however, he has never felt ostracized despite his giraffe status. He attended Saint Louis School where he performed “pretty decently” academically... Read more »
Construction Obstruction
Alanna Simao and Maya Stevens
September 10, 2011
We’ve all seen the horde of bulldozers in Sullivan Courtyard, men walking around in neon yellow shirts, and the numerous “Sidewalk Closed” signs around campus lately, and one question has always resurfaced – “What have they even been doing?” Since the beginning of summer 2011, construction... Read more »
Six graders move up: the first step in their Upper School journey
Alexandria Sisson
August 31, 2011
Most of us remember the seemingly ‘carefree’ days of Lower School, and the majority of us know how it felt to be to join Upper School as a seventh grader for the first time. The new people, classes, teachers, and places danced across the nearly unexplored campus of the upperclassmen. ... Read more »
Firsts and lasts
Matthew Callahan & David Pang
August 31, 2011
As the senior class of 2012 heads off into the world, they are replaced by a crowd of 71 eager, nervous, and excited young students that make up the class of 2024. As these Kindergartners begin the first week of their first year of ‘Iolani, a very important member of the ‘Iolani community begins... Read more »
Concussion testing’s lifesaving ImPACT
JT Tanaka
June 22, 2011
Tyler Ushio knows what it feels like to have a concussion. The lapses of memory, loss of balance, and constant headache persisted for over a week after he fell and landed on his head in 2008. Today, as a pitcher for the ‘Iolani baseball team, Ushio faces the risk of receiving a concussion every time... Read more »
Sunny sustainability
Maya Stevens
June 22, 2011
This past fall, solar panels were installed on the roofs of ‘Iolani. More than 2,000 photovoltaic panels now cover the tops of Upper School I Building, both gyms, the art building, Student Center, and select lower school buildings, all to make the school more environmentally friendly. Collectively,... Read more »
From A&P Stores to AP Teacher
Iris Kuo
June 17, 2011
John Kay is about to hit the big 5-0. Of teaching. At ‘Iolani. Mr. Kay has been teaching at ‘Iolani since 1962 and recently renewed his contract with the school for the next school year—his fiftieth at ‘Iolani. Many children at ‘Iolani worry about taking tests,... Read more »
Heroes next door
Matthew Callahan
May 27, 2011
It is an unassuming, one-story building, painted sky blue, although the color seems to have washed out over the years. Many of us pass this building on ourway to school and, by now, do not even notice it, merely dismissing it as part of the scenery. However, the fact that you can read this article, go... Read more »
Imua wins three state awards
Imua Staff
May 3, 2011
Time for some blatant self promotion. Imua ‘Iolani won three state and four division awards at the 2011 Hawaii Publisher’s Association’s annual luncheon on April 27. High school journalists from around the state gathered at the Pagoda restaurant for the event, held each year to honor... Read more »
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