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 »
Morning downpour, soggy shoes greet students
Guthrie Angeles
May 3, 2011
`Iolani’s students and teachers walked onto a drenched and flooded campus this morning, the result of a freak morning thunderstorm that left almost as quickly as it arrived. Water poured into the walkway leading from Autoline along the Lower Gym and the Convention Drive walkway flooded as usual.... Read more »
Book ‘em Danno!: May Day 2011
Jen Rasay, Guthrie Angeles
April 27, 2011
May Day 2011 took on a Hawaii Five-0 theme for this year’s annual celebration of Hawaiian culture and the arrival of spring. Sixth-graders Bronson Gouveia and Helam Baldomero heralded the presentation of the May Day Court with a traditional conch shell blowing before the attendants were called... Read more »
Ranzman sparks new interest with electronic books
Logan Watanabe
March 29, 2011
For years, the Ranzman Library’s goal has been to help makes students’ lives easier. They have computers, wireless laptops, books, and a photocopier, all to help students study. The Library hopes to make book reading easier for students too, with the purchase of 5 Kindle e-readers over the summer. Head... Read more »
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