A man to remember

Mr. Frederick Okumura has spent fifty-two years of his life at ‘Iolani School- thirteen as a student, six as the 7th/8th grade counselor, and thirty-three as the Dean of Lower School. Mr. Okumura’s retirement was announced in chapel to the lower school students. “I was so happy that nobody cheered,”... [Read more]

Thank you, Mrs. White, we’ll miss you

In Mrs. White’s classroom, hands-on opportunities for learning are all over. In a corner, there is a carpet with a map of the planets for students to sit and read after class. A bowl of beetles and oats sits on a table, in the middle, along with some insects in glass jars. On a shelf lined up by... [Read more]

Kaitrin Tobin qualifies for Speech and Debate nationals

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]

Frugal Prom Princess

Cartoonist Cordie Xie examines some of the hidden advantages of taking an economical approach to prom.

No SBT or Mr. U

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]

Aquaponics

In Lower School, Mrs. Laurie White and Mrs. Joann Stepien are heading an aquaponics experiment. Aquaponics is the symbiotic cultivation of plants and aquatic animals in a recirculating environment (Portable Farms Aquaponics Systems). In the general setup of the systems, the tubs with fish are on the... [Read more]

Variety Show dazzles

‘Iolani Variety Show, April 15, 2010 from Imua Online on Vimeo. ‘Iolani Variety Show] Although an annual tradition at ‘Iolani School, this year’s Variety Show provided an awe-inspiring mix of talent more diverse and entertaining than before. Students from Kamehameha that visited... [Read more]

Raiders’ scrappy play yields state basketball title

[vimeo Iolani Wins Boys Basketball Championship from Imua Online on Vimeo. State Champs 2010] The state championship didn’t come easily, but the Raiders fought the entire way to prove themselves as the best. The ‘Iolani Division 1 boys basketball team fended off an aggressive Kamehameha team... [Read more]

iMad: Is an Apple worth the cost?

Apple Inc. has done it again. Once more Steve Jobs has millions of people begging for one of his hot gadgets. At first there was the iMac and iPods, then the iPhone and now the iPad, the much-anticipated touch screen apple net-book that is as thin as a pancake and can run iPhone apps for a day on a... [Read more]

Tsunami stories

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]

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