Senior Reflection: Kaela Shiigi
Kaela Shiigi
June 22, 2011
My approach to upper school has been to take advantage of everything this school has to offer. I decided to try everything and anything that seemed interesting in order to graduate without regrets. The best thing about this school has to be the opportunities it gives to its students. Just stepping... Read More
Chix economics
Kaela Shiigi
January 21, 2011
In comparison to all the dishes served by the cafeteria, mochiko chicken reigns supreme. Served by Sodexho, the contractor for school lunches on campus, the crunchy, greasy goodness causes the demand for hot lunches to rise considerably on the days it is served. Due to a shift in consumer tastes... Read More
Forgotten traditions: floats, Senior Run
Kaela Shiigi
December 15, 2010
Flatbed trucks carrying sculptures made of chicken wire decked out in handmade paper flowers would parade down the street in homecomings past. Decades before Cheerfest and Lip Sync, the caravan to Honolulu Stadium, which is now Old Stadium Park, would be the result of weeks of hard work. Each... Read More
Covering the courtyard
Kaela Shiigi
May 5, 2010
Many students have wondered what is going on behind the green screens outside the locker rooms and infirmary. An awning is being built in the athletic courtyard to provide covering for athletic events. The construction started over spring break and is expected to be finished by the end of May.... Read More
A rallying cry for eco common sense
Kaela Shiigi
February 16, 2010
“Perhaps the sentiments contained in the following pages, are not yet sufficiently fashionable to procure them general favor; a long habit of not thinking a thing wrong, gives it a superficial appearance of being right, and raises at first a formidable outcry in defense of custom…”-Thomas... Read More
Mr. Abe shares his passion
Kaela Shiigi
December 26, 2009
“Nobody questioned us,” he said with a smile. That concert helped direct his decision to pursue a career in music, one that would eventually lead him to his role as director of the ‘Iolani Stage Bands. Besides teaching, Mr. Abe still plays music professionally. He gets called whenever... Read More
Artists go green at home and on stage
Kaela Shiigi
December 16, 2009
Amy Hanaiali’i’s home on the island of Moloka’i serves as what she considers an “extreme” example of sustainable living. Her 80-acre farm produces food for her and her family without the use of chemicals. During the Green Aloha Concert, she connected her green values with her music.... Read More
Cross country in California
Kaela Shiigi
October 27, 2009
The senior girls cross country team took second place while the boys varsity cross country team took fourth place during their trip to California. Although the teams traveled to the same state, the boys went to Los Angeles while the girls went to Santa Barbara. The girls’ team ran at the... Read More
Cross country in California
Kaela Shiigi
October 27, 2009
The senior girls cross country team took second place while the boys varsity cross country team took fourth place during their trip to California. Although the teams traveled to the same state, the boys went to Los Angeles while the girls went to Santa Barbara. The girls’ team ran at the... Read More
Raider community aids endangered Hawaii sports
Kaela Shiigi
October 3, 2009
The distress signal SOS isn’t just for boats, it applies to Hawaii’s public school athletics programs too. In the current economic situation, funding for public high school sports has been cut, but through the Save Our Sports fund people and businesses around the community have pitched... Read More
An intro to ‘Iolani athletics
Kaela Shiigi
October 3, 2009
Hello Raider fans! Along with the start of the school comes a new year of ‘Iolani sports. Remember to support the teams, wear school colors, and cheer loudly. Or better yet, join a team and get involved! Here’s a quick guide of must-know facts. 1. Colors Red, black, and white are always... Read More
Wrestling Story
Kaela Shiigi
April 15, 2009
Both the girls and boys wrestling team took 6th place while four individuals earned individual titles at the HHSAA Wrestling State Championships from February 20th to the 21st at the Neal Blaisdell Arena. Truong Vu ’09, Ian Akamine ’11, and Andy Chung ’09 captured their first state championships... Read More