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April Fair 2016 | Volume 91, Issue VIII | Honolulu, Hawai‘i A Voice for Students Since 1923

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A Rewarding Race to Space ByMia Kuromaru ’20

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n April 15 and 16 ‘Iolani fairgoers buckled up for a space-tacular ride! This year’s Race to Space featured out-of-this-world food like Nebula Noodles, Corn on the Comet, and Shooting Star Shave Ice, as well as new games like Alien Attack.

Last year, Publicity Co-Chair Carly Tan ’17 brainstormed the Race to Space theme, which was unanimously approved by Overall Co-Chairs Joshua Chun ’17 and Amy Overland ’17, and Publicity Co-Chair Maire Harbottle ’17. The “race” refers to the 2016 Olympics and its competitive, engaging atmosphere. The space theme painted the imagery of traveling beyond the earth and contrasted last year’s grounded Atlantis theme. From noon to 10:30 pm, the annual event hosted many attractions, including the E.K. Fernandez rides, marketplace booths, and chef

demonstrations.

Behind the scenes the Fair Committee devoted an extensive amount of time

toward planning Race to Space. “At least once per week we had an executive meeting, and we came in during our free periods, long homerooms, and after school to help and finalize for deadlines,” Chun explained. “We had meetings for all the divisions, parents, and students, so Amy and I discussed updates a week before time. It was very busy, but so rewarding.”

Like constellations, each division featured star students, ranging from the seventh through twelfth grade, who created a variety of ideas. Trevor Tamura ’18 shadowed Overland throughout the year and helped with the careful scheduling of deadlines.

Tamura is only one of the many student shadows who accompanied each chair and co-chair. “I was a food shadow last year,” said Food and Publicity Co-Chair Evan Minami ’17. “[Shadows went] in after school to pack ice and prepare food. During the fair, we went around the food booths making sure everyone had enough of what they needed, whether it was plates, ice, or cheese.”

Good time management and teamwork allowed the chairs and their shadows to tackle unforeseen challenges, like abrupt changes to game

Fair Day the Senior Way ByKyla Smith ’16

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lthough Chapel and Basic have made way for the new block schedule, one thing is certain: Fair day calls for the return of the Special Fair Day Schedule. While most students attended all eight classes in the span of one morning, seniors sat in the third floor of Sullivan for the annual Senior Forum. Forum featured college counselors Mr. Todd Fleming, Mrs. Jennie Kim, and Mr. Dan Manuyag as the morning’s speakers who split the seniors into three rotating sessions: Making the Move, Getting Ready for

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the Real World, and Walk in Someone Else’s Shoes.

Forum provides a “point of reflection” for students carefully navigating the final weeks of high school, but Senior Prefect Therese Anagaran hoped that Forum would have delved into the specifics of college life rather than providing a general overview of the years after 12th grade, suggesting that groups could have been based on regional college attendance instead of randomization. “Although Mr. Manuyag’s session, Walk in Someone Else’s Shoes, about the privileges we have compared to others was quite eye-opening, Mrs.

choices. Saturday workshops provided opportunities for the teams to gather and enliven campus walls to advertise the exciting event. Cleverly costumed, life-sized astronauts sat under the creative galaxy of stars and planets which dangled from the top of the hallways near the main office. “In Lower School, my friends and I would always look forward to April,” Minami continued.

“We would always have so much fun playing games and playing futsal.

There are just so many things to do.”

When asked about fair responsibilities, Chun commented, “You need to work together, and communication is very important. You learn a lot about public speaking from announcements to parents, faculty, and each division, and you learn effective leadership.”

Thank you to this year’s committee for their hard work; the Race to Space has been a blast!

Kim’s session, Getting Ready for the Real World, about understanding Hawai‘i stereotypes wasn’t what I expected. The question that mainlanders asked Mrs. Kim about things like WiFi and electricity made me think harder about people’s ignorance. Also, her session didn’t apply to me because I’m going to UH.” Hopeful that Forum provides a safe space for discussion, Fleming voices that “Forum allows students to provide feedback to each other,” he continued, “and we want to make sure that students are responsive to things that they ought to know.”

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Making Money Out Of Malasadas ByEve Huddleston ’19

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mix of many hands and loads of sugar resulted in the right blend of fundraising and fun for the Junior class, who churned out hundreds of hot, fluffy malasadas in an effort to raise monies for their senior trip to the Big Island. Under the guidance of Co-chair Dane Pham ’17, months of hard work went into preparing for the malasada production. “My favorite things about being a co-chair are getting to know all of the class parents better, knowing that I’m in charge of a booth that raises money for Senior Camp, and taking home all the extra malasadas at the end of the day,” Pham said.

Each junior contributed time to malasada preparation to earn class credit, which will be applied to their graduation gown or suit, or to their senior camp trip. Two other fundraisers helped their cause. In December, the junior class sold malasadas at the `Iolani Classic. In February, they introduced a trial run of milk tea to see how well

Jonah Sen ’17 didn’t need a “hard sell” pitch for his malasadas. This year, all malasadas were sold out by the end of the fair.

it would sell at the fair. Everything was homemade, from the boba to the flavoring.

“I enjoy working at the Fair because you get to spend time with your friends and support the junior class. And when you see the little kids really happy with their malasadas and bubble tea it makes you feel really good,” said Cierra Nakamura ’17.

When making the popular Portugese treats, the ingredients must first be measured out and mixed. Then the dough is pinched and placed in the proofing tent to rise. After the malasadas have risen, they are fried, sugared, and put into paper bags for sale. Judging from last year’s positive responses, the juniors made a good decision to stick with the traditional mouth-watering recipe!

Fair Week: Preparing for Take Off ByLiam Monahan ’20

the revived Fac-Staff Booth. Grade levels were quizzed on what prize each ach April, ‘Iolani students can teacher donated to the booth. When count on two events that bring a prize was mentioned, the students guaranteed fun: Fair Week and ‘Iolani would buzz in and guess which teacher Fair. This year’s Fair Week combined donated the prize. By taking the quiz, entertainment, education, and surprises the students knew what to expect at the for students leading up to the grand booth and to whom they should thank ‘Iolani Fair. for the donations.

On Monday, the Fac-Staff Feature The following day, a game booth was indirectly informed students about set up similar to the Fac-Staff Feature Booth used at the ‘Iolani Fair. Each grade’s president competed to get bean-filled bags into cups. The fun event drew a large crowd and offered a glimpse into what fairgoers could expect when the booth was set up.

On Thursday of Fair Week, the Maddie Heyler ’21 represented her class and won sixth place in the food eating contest. school community gathered to watch

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Upper School students and teachers face off in a very different food eating contest. With two representatives from each grade, the first person consumed a heap of garlic fries as fast as possible.

Their partners followed by dunking their heads into bowls of pudding to find the hidden Nilla Wafer. It was a close match, but in the end Mr. Taylor Wong and Ms. Jenna Tamashiro, getting very messy in the process, won it all.

This year’s Fair Week was truly one to remember, thanks to the Special Events Co-Chairs Camy Aguinaldo, Leah Boisvert, Sarah Crawford, Kelli Ann Kimura and Chloe Miwa; sophmore shadows; and Faculty Adviser Mrs. Ernette Au. These dedicated people met throughout the year, brainstormed ideas, created posters, and decorations, designed and planned events, and tested what would, and would not work to give the school the best possible Fair Week!

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Fair Food for Thought ByKyla Smith ’16

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ach April part of ‘Iolani’s campus transforms into a jungle of neon lights, but just as fairgoers’ footprints grow in number as the festivities go on, ‘Iolani’s carbon footprint grows as well. “To offset the carbon footprint of the non-biodegradable trash from fair,” said ‘Iolani’s Sustainability Specialist Dr. Debbie Millikan, “we would need to plant 3,250 trees for the production of the products we use and 238 trees to account for CO2 produced during trash disposal and burning.”

Fair is here to stay, but the carbon footprint must fade. Presented below are some of the actions that ‘Iolani has taken in order to shift its focus toward an environmentally sustainable fair.

What do you think? What are other ways that the ‘Iolani Fair can reduce its carbon footprint? Send your suggestions to imua@iolani.org, and we may publish them in the May issue!

The Students’ Dilemma

Hoping to promote interdisciplinary study, the addition of The Omnivore’s Dilemma to the seventh grade curriculum marked a shift toward more mindful living. This year’s plant booth featured 20 tomato, 20 basil, and 60 various salsa garden plants such as cilantro pepper, and onions grown by the Class of 2021.

Fair Power The trash collected at Fair, which was sent to the H-POWER waste-to-energy plant, produced 18,000 kWh of electricity, enough to power three Hawai‘i homes for one year.

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Rooftop Spotlight A quick trip to the fourth floor of the Sullivan Center reveals not only a nearly unobstructed view of Waikīkī, but also a wide range of thriving leafy greens. This year 20 pounds of parsley garnished savory stews, and 80 heads of organic green lettuce formed the base of a variety of Gourmet Food Booth dishes.

One Team, One Planet Gradual steps have been taken in order to combat the large quantity of waste produced at the fair. The slogan “One Team, One Planet” appeared on sustainability-promoting products such as Hydro Flasks and reusable tote bags.

A Key to Sustainability The ‘Iolani Key Club not only collected plastics and cans during the fair, but its members also hand-sorted many additional materials that were mistakenly thrown away with non-recyclables. The Key Club collected 14 large trash bags of plastic and 1 large trash bag of cans.

Community Connections To promote a cycle of giving, students, faculty, and staff were asked to donate plants to be sold at the Plant Booth. The Chic FAIR5 Boutique supported reuse and recycle efforts by selling gently used items, which were donated, thanks to the generosity of the greater community.

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Keiki Kountry Little Kids, Big Talent ByMia Kuromaru ’20

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ehind the luminescent lights and dizzying rides, children searched for treasure and rode ponies at Keiki Kountry, back by popular demand at the ‘Iolani Fair. From 9 am to noon, Keiki Kountry featured a variety of activities, including mini games, a petting zoo, and a photo booth. “I appreciate that it’s geared more towards children,” said ‘Iolani parent Leigh Yokoyama-Arakaki. “They get to meet animals they normally wouldn’t be exposed to.

It teaches them to be kind to animals, and it also strengthens the connection between them.”

A young boy admired a black bunny in the petting zoo. The zoo also had goats and a llama. The children were able to go inside the fences or stay outside.

Other keiki attractions included the Bushel Toss, which taught the children how to sort produce, and the Garden Dig, which encouraged them to identify fruits and vegetables.

Children also munched on bags of popcorn from the snack shop. This year, they were served in three flavors: cheddar cheese, hurricane, and the original flavor. The petting zoo featured bunnies, goats, and llamas, while the popular pony ride boasted a line that snaked around of the tent.

“This is my daughter’s first year here, and she seems to be enjoying it,” said community resident Tyler Dandy. “It’s great because she only sees animals in cartoons and in the zoo. There’s not many places where children can pet live animals. It’s a nice experience.”

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ByEve Huddleston ’19

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amily and friends joined together to support and admire the talented contestants of this year’s annual ‘Iolani Fair talent show. The competition drew current students in Hawaii from grades K-12, although the first place winner of the previous year could not compete again in the same category. There were four different categories: Vocal, grades K-4; vocal, grades 5-7; vocal, grades 8-12; and band, grades 8-12. In the vocal categories, a single student played an instrument or was accompanied by a CD. The bands consisted of two or more students performing with or without instruments. Vocal contestants had three minutes to perform their numbers, while band numbers had four.

The judges gave out over $2,000 in prize money to first, second, and third place awardees in each category, except vocal grades K-4, which only received first and second place.

“It’s fun to get up in front of a crowd and have fun on stage. Even if you don’t win, it’s a good experience,” said Maddie Kusumoto ’20, who performed in the grades 5-12 portion of the talent

show.

Rob Duval, `Iolani’s Film Production and Theater director, oversaw audtions for the bands and soloists, along with Lauren Teruya ’17. “One of the best things about the talent show is being

Kylie Kuioka ’28 won first place in this year’s talent show in the K-4 category.

able to showcase some of our young talent from all around the island,” he said.

Added one contestant, “I like that you can express yourself without an instrument. In this show, you are your own instrument.”

Fac-Staff Feature Awakens ByStephanie Wang ’20

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long time ago in a galaxy far, far, away, there was once a booth called Fac-Staff Feature. Some may remember when Fac-Staff Feature was known as Teacher Feature. At this booth, players were awarded unique prizes that were donated by ‘Iolani faculty. The booth had mysteriously disappeared a few years ago after one particular fair. Luckily, the booth has been restored to its rightful place at this year’s ‘Iolani Fair with the help of Mrs. Leoni Harbottle, Mrs. Edean DeMello, and the Special Events chairs.

“We’re really happy to bring back Teacher Feature this year, but it has been renamed Fac-Staff Feature in order to include donations from all members of the faculty and staff at ‘Iolani,” said Chloe Miwa ’17. Donations include gift cards, homework extension vouchers, free lunches, and even pastry decorating services!

Jordan Luke ’20 was one of the first to try her luck, as she clutched a bean bag in the Fac-Staff Feature booth line.

She swiftly threw them one by one into the cans, earning herself a prized voucher called a Star Buck. After collecting several vouchers, she redeemed her prize -- a homework extension pass that one of the teachers kindly donated to the booth.

“I really wanted the voucher that could drop my lowest quiz score donated by Dr. Robert Kane,” said another student with a smile.

Students attempt to throw their bean bags into the space-themed cans to win vouchers.

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Years of Fairs, Years of Fun ByRachel Bowler ’16

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alking through the crowded baseball field, the aroma of freshly-made malasadas makes your mouth water. Loud shrieks emanating from The Zipper fill the air. In the Kozuki Stadium, little kids scurry across the football field, laughing while playing futsal. These are scenes from the 2016 ‘Iolani Fair; however, it was not always like this.

Back in the 1980s, the ‘Iolani Fair was a carnival. An array of food booths and rides stretched along Convention Drive. It was a time when the whole student body was involved in the process of setting up and taking down the carnival. The students and faculty supplied all the manpower and did the ground work.

“It was a true school function,” said Mr. Wendell Look. “There was a lot of pride in what we were doing to the carnival because it was helping and benefiting our school. Whatever benefited the school, benefited us.” The night the carnival finished, the faculty and the I-Club members, who participated in varsity sports, stayed until 3:00 a.m. to clean up. After they finished, Coach

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Eddie Hamada would take everyone who helped to breakfast.

In 1991, the Fair started to replace the carnival. The name changed to the ‘Iolani Fair, and the football field became its new home. A year later, the Fair moved across to the baseball field during the renovation of the football field.The Fair started as an “`ohana gathering” mainly for the children of the ‘Iolani community, and eventually elevated to a statewide community event. Parent co-chairs coordinated and ran the small food fair from the beginning to the end. As students started to become involved in 2002, the fair also grew to include more rides and games that catered to teenagers and adults. A popular activity was the basketball tournament. ‘Iolani would bring in University of Hawaii players to go up against anyone who wanted to participate.

What used to be a family-oriented carnival evolved into a community event where faculty, students, families and alumni became involved.

“The purpose of the fair is for people to come and work together,” said Fair Faculty Advisor Ms. Ernette Au. “It’s a true community event.”

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Proconsul Corner: Favorite Fair Days

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nother fair season has quickly come and gone (like the piping hot malasadas at peak Fair hours). In the spirit of a successful Race to Space, we’d like to share some of our favorite fair memories.

Cole: My favorite memory of Fair has got to be my first bite of a huli-huli beef sandwich!

I tried it back when I was in sixth grade and I still remember tasting that delicious free range cow. Ho buggah was soooo ghud, I wen drink da sauce!

Also, I’ve had a lot of fun participating in the annual futsal

tournament with my friends.

One year, we actually ended up winning!!!

Drey: Throughout my 13 years here at ‘Iolani, I’ve made countless memories. My best memory occurred in the fourth grade when my friend’s dad was working at the cargo container for the game booth prizes. About four of my friends and I built a cardboard castle and maze and spent the entire day laughing with each other. Fair is great for all of the fun games, rides, and good food, but ultimately, it’s the people who make fair such an

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ONLINE EDITOR WINSTON WEI

MANAGING EDITOR SARA HUI

SPORTS EDITOR RACHEL BOWLER

SENIOR EDITOR KYLA SMITH

COPY EDITOR SEAN CALLAHAN

PHOTO EDITOR REID UEKI

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amazing experience.

Mike: Winning my first stuffed animal at the Coin Toss Booth is my favorite memory, although I must admit that I did not actually win it fairly since I stepped over the barrier and got a much better angle to toss the coin . . . BUT it still was amazing to win the stuffed cat—sort of. I think everyone should try to play games, and who knows, you may win something (even if it is only a script ticket).

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ADVISORS MRS. LAURIE CHANG MR. TAYLOR WONG

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