At this year’s annual rules reading, one particular announcement drew an audible gasp from the audience: “No senior shirts.” For many seniors who looked forward to wearing this symbol of class pride, the rule felt like a sudden loss of tradition....

I’ve always been one to dismiss student government elections as glorified popularity contests — I’d tell myself I’d much rather engage with the weighty substance of real politics than what I perceived was its lame, watered-down, politically inconsequential...

When asked about his favorite part of teaching, Mr. Paul Heimerdinger’s response was, “I think my favorite part is just interacting with students and watching the lights go on when they understand something. It's the chicken skin time for teachers,...

For 25 years, Mrs. Deborah Duval has inspired students to excel in 6th-grade math and has prepared them for Upper school. As she departs, colleagues and students will miss her deeply and say that they are in denial. Through her impact, her personality,...

In Weinberg room W-206, an English class is in session. “I agree with that. Especially since, like-” A sharp CLICK! sounds out, interrupting the student. A chorus of good-natured groans is heard, and a teacher holds a clicker triumphant, standing...

When asked what makes Mr. Delbert Tengan ’78 such a unique teacher, Coach Wendell Look ’78 said, “I think he connects with his students. He fit right into our One Team philosophy, [because of] his personality; he gets along with everybody. It's...

For two decades, Robin Hiraki has been pioneering students to greatness in fifth grade social studies. She has made a big impact on the Lower School community that has stuck with them through their high school years. Many of her former senior students...

With a bittersweet goodbye, ‘Iolani School bids aloha to Mr. Charley Gima. For those who saw him on a field, the infirmary or the athletic training room, his presence stabilizes the room. He is an athletic trainer for ‘Iolani, coordinating between...

“Everybody should have a chance to be a superhero… that’s kind of my saying. Everyone should have a red cape.” Those are the inspiring words of one retiring Lower School counselor who will be dearly missed. With 19 years in public education...

Living in Hawai‘i, chances are that you own at least one thing from a surf shop. Whether it be apparel, athletic gear, accessories or art, surf shops have a huge impact on the culture of our state. Almost everyone knows about the dreaded closure of...

From high school seniors planning for the next step of their lives to conservationists desperately fighting to save Hawai‘i’s vanishing ecosystems, President Trump’s executive order on March 21, 2025 had ripples of consequences far beyond Washington...

Literary Analysis 7-8 1st: Moani P. (8) "You Are Not Greater Than Time" (No 2nd or 3rd place winners) 9-10 1st: Sijin C. (10) "The Smudge That Couldn’t be Wiped: An Analysis of "Liquid Paper"" 2nd: Anya T. (9) "The Vanity Mirror of Self...

 Whether it be to reach out to a teacher for an extension or receive the SAO announcements, emails are something we read every day. Sometimes, however, these emails could be scams, which happened to be the case for the ‘Iolani community last March....

We have all seen it. The ‘Iolani YouTube channel streams a live event, whether it be graduation or the football team. However, what some may not realize is how it started and what it takes. Since the inception of ‘Iolani Live in 2011, the ‘Iolani...

Every Raider looks forward to the annual ‘Iolani Family Fair, but does every Raider know the history behind the festivity? Whether you look forward to the fair all year or just use the following Monday off after the fair weekend as another way to get...

11:37 PM. Scribbling on science report. Due tomorrow. Stomach hurts. Tired eyes, open iPad. See 5 missing homeworks. Melancholic snivels emit from a feebly-lit workspace as warm tears cascade to the cold hardwood floor. Students like this suffer burnout....

When one thinks of religion, the immediate images are of lofty churches, white robes of a priest, and long sermons. But why even go to chapel, if one isn’t religious? The answer lies in one question: why have so much student involvement in the services...

While most of us think it's just another earthquake, what we don't think about is our close friends and family, and even our own classmates. Many people have been affected by the Thailand earthquakes, but a member of our community experienced it first-hand.  Qingqing...

The goal of school policies are always drawn up with the intention to balance both teacher and student interests, but students and staff have started to diverge on the complicated issue of course registration. Many students are frustrated with not being...

Only in the 9th Grade March Madness History Debate (MMHD) can you find young ‘Iolani freshmen competing to have their historical figure (like Albert Einstein, Muhammad Ali, and even Michael Jackson) be crowned the most impactful figure in the last 150...