Kaitrin Tobin qualifies for Speech and Debate nationals
May 24, 2010
Junior Kaitrin Tobin recently qualified for the National Speech and Debate Championship Tournament by winning second place in the Hawaii State Speech and Debate Tournament in the division of United States Extemporary Speaking. The National competition will be held in Kansas City, Missouri from June 14... [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]
No SBT or Mr. U
written by Katherine Lum · May 5, 2010
There will be no Student Body Treasurer or Student Activities Director Mr. Kirk Uejio next year. The office of Student Body Treasurer is no more. The Business Office will be taking over the responsibilities normally filled by the SBT. Senior Jennifer Kimura, the current Student Body Treasurer, said that... [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.
Remembering “Mr. ‘Iolani”
written by Tawni Murphy · February 16, 2010
On Sunday, Jan. 31, family, friends, athletes, and loved ones gathered at Saint Alban’s Chapel to pay respect and say goodbye to former ‘Iolani Athletic Director and legendary coach, Mr. Eddie Hamada. Mr. Hamada, a graduate from the class of 1964, passed away on Jan. 3 due to natural causes. ... [Read more]
A skit for “spider lady”
written by Iris Kuo · February 2, 2010
As the school prepared for Keables Chair Dr. Cheryl Hayashi’s visit, Lower School was busy with a welcome of their own. The fifth grade class, guided by several teachers, will put on a skit that reenacts the myth of Arachne.* Mrs. Ellen Gaylor, one of the two lower school science teachers, used to... [Read more]
Burning of the ‘I’ questions answered
written by Courtney Ochi · October 3, 2009
I’m just as upset about the controversy over the Burning of the “I” as everyone else, but like it or not, changes have occurred that we must all respect and live with. Dr. Val Iwashita spoke to the senior class about these new changes during chapel on Thursday, September 16, 2009. His speech... [Read more]
Remembering the fallen
written by Trent Nakamura, Kelsey Ohira, and Raquelle Pendleton · September 30, 2009
The Twin Towers of the World Trade Center in New York City were attacked by terrorists in 2001. Around three thousand people died: men, women, and children. Five thousand miles away and eight years later, Iolani students remember the lives that were lost and the people affected by this tragedy. ... [Read more]
Discover ‘Iolani Day: Teamwork prospers
written by Courtney Lui · September 28, 2009
Teamwork, teamwork, teamwork; that’s what the day was all about. On the Kozuki Stadium field, the entire seventh grade was divided into five groups. Each group had two teachers supervising a different activity. Discover ‘Iolani Day was filled with activities for seventh graders designed to build... [Read more]
A Burning Issue
written by Ashlyn Koga · September 1, 2009
In the fall of 1961, the first “flaming I” was ignited and the tradition known as the Burning of the “I” had begun. Forty-seven years later, Headmaster Val Iwashita sent a letter to the Sons and Daughters of the Class of 2010 announcing his decision to cancel the Burning of the “I”... [Read more]
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