Imua Dec 2011: Volume 87 Issue 2 by Imua ʻIolani

IMUA ‘IOLANI

December 15, 2011

Hanis on peace By Maile Greenhill As a part of the ‘Iolani Peace Institute’s commitment to spreading the awareness of global injustices, Mark Hanis, co-founder of United to End Genocide, came to ‘Iolani in November. Hanis, a grandchild of four Holocaust survivors, graduated from Swarthmore College, majoring in Political Science and minoring in Public Policy. His work to end genocide mirrors that of Operation RAD, an ‘Iolani club run by Ms. Kimi Frith to raise awareness of the genocide in Darfur, Sudan. Hanis spoke about his path to founding United to End Genocide. As a regular college student, he was suddenly inspired by a single newspaper article, revealing to him that genocide happens still today, even though the world pledged “Never again,” after the Holocaust of World War II. He began organizing student demonstrations, and after a donation from Pamela Omidyar, wife of Ebay founder Pierre Omidyar and ‘Iolani alumna, managed to create a nationwide network of inspired students. United to End Genocide offers a “genocide hotline” at 1-800-END-GENOCIDE. Hanis demonstrated how easy it is to speak to a government official with this hotline by having a student bring up his cellphone and call. The hotline offered to connect the student with either their local congressman, senator, or the White House. The hotline outlined a specific bill that promoted an end to genocidal actions, and after speaking with the congresswoman’s secretary, the student successfully passed on the message, urging the congresswoman to support the bill. Hanis’s story shows how easy it can be to make a difference in the world, simply if one has a just cause and is willing to speak out.

A Voice for Students since 1923

Honolulu, Hawaii

Volume 87, Issue 2

Movember Mood

By Andrew Shwetzer

You may have noticed students such as Troy Odo ‘12 and Gabe Branco ‘13 sporting uncharacteristically long beards recently. It was not forgetfulness to shave that prompted the facial growth, but rather, a truly noble cause. Throughout this past November, men across the country skipped their morning shave routine for the “No Shave November” movement. According to Bianca Bystrom Pino ‘12, the purpose of the movement was to raise awareness of prostate cancer. “Men don’t usually don’t like to talk about their health, so it is necessary that they are at least aware of what can happen to them if they neglect themselves,” she explained. No-Shave November was started in Australia by the “Movember” foundation nearly eight years ago. The initial goal was to get thirty men to grow their beards out for thirty days during the month of November to raise awareness of cancer in men. The movement quickly gained momentum in countries all over

Iris Kuo | Imua Iolani “I’m just trying to shave the world,” Bianca Bystrom Pino ‘12 says of her Movember campaign. the world including the United Kingdom, South Africa, and the United States. Since it was founded, the organization has raised over one hundred and seventyfour million dollars in donations to combat cancer. Bianca, along with Taichi Tomozawa ’13, took it upon herself

to raise awareness in the ‘Iolani community. The dynamic duo made one hundred and fifty paper mustaches attached to popsicle sticks and sold them in front of the SAO during the last week of November for fifty cents each. Despite the initial doubt, Tai and Bianca

sold all of them and even received a number of generous donations. The whopping $137 they raised will be sent to the “Prostate Cancer Foundation.” If you are or think you will be capable of growing facial hair by next November, consider joining in the shenanigans!

Hunting for a head of school By Iris Kuo

Considering the first semester hasn’t even finished, the 20122013 school year is probably not on students’ minds. Yet, the search for the new head of school is well on its way. Dr. Val Iwashita has announced he will step down at the end of this year. Wickenden Associates, the educational search firm that has been conducting the hunt, released an opportunity statement with information about `Iolani and the position. For the past month, candidates have been filling out and sending in their applications. Mrs. Lisa Sakamoto, member of the Board of Governors and head of the search committee, said that the committee is still going through the applications at the moment but plans to conduct interviews in mid-January. By February, the committee will have narrowed their search down to three finalists. At that point, the `Iolani community will be reengaged. The finalists will spend the month meeting with students, alumni, parents, faculty, and staff. The announcement of the final decision will come in early March, so that the next head of school will have some time to get John Tamanaha | Imua Iolani acquainted with the position. The search committee for the next head of school plans to make the At the moment, though, we can only speculate about who’s submitted an application. Who knows? Maybe your favorite final decision by March. teacher is in the running for the position.

Beached Shark: The Lower School shark has been moved from its original home at the Lower School autoline to the banks of the Ala Wai Canal to the outskirts of the track.

Door Decor: The 7th and 8th graders decorated their homeroom doors for the traditional Door Decorating Contest, bringing a festive touch to the Castle hallways.

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Issues and Controversies

A Time to Occupy

By Matthew Callahan

Imua ‘Iolani

tribution of wealth among 1 percent of the population in the U.S.,” am erroneous statistic. The page also stated its motto as, “We unite as One Team, divided by zero.” However, Ìolani was hardly united in support of the movement. The account had 158 friends and the page had 17 likes to date. The reason for this large diference is that many people friended the account so they could write on the account’s wall to denounce the movement. Only two posts on the account’s wall, over the course of nearly a month, supported the cause. The opposition to the movement only grew stronger as the creator of the account began to selectively block users who voiced opposition to the movement and delete content. The creator of the account and page is anonymous, which angered ‘Iolani students since they were using their real identities when voicing their opinions. However, not everything was so hostile. Some students recognized the tension and tried to alleviate it by posting funny pictures which had nothing to do with the protest and supported neither side. These pictures were eventually deleted by the creator of the account as well. When students questioned why they were removed, they were ignored. As time went on, the posts changed from vigorous debate of the topic to calls for reasonability and the cooling of tempers. The initial reaction to the account and page has since died with no recent posts on the account for nearly a week and a half. Although we may never see protestors gathering in Sullivan Courtyard brandishing Occupy ‘Iolani signs, the account and page have opened the eyes of many students to our nation’s current politics. Despite the mixed feelings, it’s certain that the creation of Occupy Ìolani officially added Ìolani to the greater body of the Occupy movement.

The Occupy movement is a national protest which started on Wall St. and has since spread to nearly every major American city including Honolulu. Although the movement does not have an official leader or website, a website dedicated to the Occupy movement, occupywallstreet.org, claims to be the “unofficial de facto online resource” for the movement. The website’s “About” page provides some interesting, although unverified, facts. It states that the movement started on Sept. 17 and has since spread to 100 American cities and 1,500 cities worldwide. The website claims that the movement “is fighting back against the corrosive power of major banks and multinational corporations over the democratic process, and the role of Wall Street in creating an economic collapse that has caused the greatest recession in generations. The movement is inspired by popular uprisings in Egypt and Tunisia, and aims to fight back against the richest one percent of people that are writing the rules of an unfair global economy that is foreclosing on our future.” The movement gained international attention for tense and sometimes violent standoffs with police when the protestors were forced to leave public places where they had gathered. Ìolani is among the many locations of the Occupy movement, but unlike the others, Ìolani hasn’t been physically occupied with protestors. Rather, it has been occupied on Facebook. On Nov. 19, an Occupy Ìolani Facebook account and Occupy Ìolani School page were created. The page lists its mission statement: “An offshoot of the Occupy Wall Street protests in New York, Occupy Iolani School strives to internalize the fight against corporate greed into a single student body. As this is largely an internet-based cause, you can show your support simply through a ‘Like’. Occupy Iolani School is a student organization that is protected under the constitutional rights of free speech to fight against corporate greed and the 99 percent dis-

Auriel Rickard ‘11, a student at The New School in New York, took photos of the Occupy Wall Street protests.

Occupy ‘Iolani: Freedom of Speech or Anonymous Misinformation? By Matthew Callahan

By Bianca Bystrom Pino

The Occupy ‘Iolani Facebook page was obviously created by someone with good intentions; however intentions don’t matter, effects do. And the page has had obvious detrimental effects on the school in the way that the page reflects on the school and school unity. The page is public so anyone can see the content. Is that really what we want potential applicants, parents of applicants, and just the public in general seeing as the top search result on Facebook? A page filled with angry ‘Iolani students and profanities? Even more than that, the page is creating division and tension between students. Ann Truong ‘09 posted, “I just wanted to say that this reminds me of that whole Robe Day Tuesdays / Group Against Robe Day / Group Against Group Against Robe Day thing.” She is referring to an activity in which some students wore robes to school on Tuesdays, splitting the senior class of 2010 into those for it and those against it. The issue was finally resolved when Mr. Brown and deemed the robes out of dress code. If this page is dividing the school, should it be allowed? Our motto is “One Team” and the Occupy `Iolani page has instead created two sides. I’m not at all discouraging political talk among students, and I recognize that with politics come strong emotions. However, each side has made their points clear and explained their views. This Facebook page serves no other purpose than to present a bad reflection on the school and remain as a digital scar which will invariably evoke strong emotions as students happen upon it in the future. Therefore, I strongly feel the page should be taken down. However, with this statement comes one caveat. The page should be taken down of the creator’s own accord. School in-

Some argue that Occupy Wall Street gets nothing done, that it is not important and that it’s “dumb,” but the reality is that this movement is really important. The Occupy movement will be written about in history books, and the people who’ve taken part in it have pointed out a problem that I had never realized before. Now that they have, it’s so clear to me. It was a good idea to have a place where Ìolani students could get information on the Occupy Wall Street movement. But Occupy Iolani’s second objective “to end corporate greed” was the point that provoked the bashing that the site received. Of course, I would like to end corporate greed, but Ìolani is not the appropriate location. I say that whoever made Occupy Ìolani gave it a good shot, but it could have been done better. It would have been more appropriate for Occupy Ìolani to inform its audience about how our current government and this Occupy movement relate to the future of our education. None of us have a full time job, pay taxes or have to support a family, so we don’t exactly knows how it feels to be financially independent. But one day, we will have to move out of this cozy Ìolani home. Ninety-nine percent of us will go to college and will have to find jobs. But with this economic downturn there are fewer and fewer college graduates able to get jobs. It is exactly this situation that Occupy Wall Street is fighting against and that should have been addressed on Occupy ‘Iolani.

tervention on the issue would only reignite the issue and create more tension and division within the school. It’s safe to assume the creator is an ‘Iolani student, since the page seems to only be commented on by ‘Iolani students. So, the creator of the page has a moral obligation, as an ‘Iolani student, to prevent harm to his or her school and its image. The deletion of the page should not be viewed as a defeat of the protesters, but rather as a progressive change which will benefit the protesters, counter-protesters, and most importantly, the school as a whole.

The profile picture of Occupy `Iolani features two interlocking fists with the `Iolani logo as the background. It makes unaurhorized use of the school’s copyrighted emblem.

APEC

December 15, 2011

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Meetings pose driving, parking challenges By Claire Furukawa You could say that being stuck in the APEC traffic was frustrating and tedious. It’s quite the downer when your only way to get to your destination is blocked by police or security. My mom and I felt the same way after slowing down to a stop on the Pali Highway while heading out on a beautiful Sunday morning. After about 10 minutes of sitting in the car and poking our heads frequently out the car window, we knew we were stuck. I could see the cars behind us coming to a stop, gridlocked behind us, bumper to bumper. Why must this happen now, on this lovely morning? I had places to go, people to see. All of a sudden, my mom turned to me, “Hun, I’m getting my purse out of the trunk. Need to reapply some lipstick...” I hesitated in stopping her from getting out of the car because of fear that the lanes would start moving again. I looked behind me and peeped out the window one last time. We weren’t going anywhere. She hopped back into the car and turned up

the radio. A techno beat sounded from the speakers, the popular song, “Sexy and I Know It.” My mom, as wacky as she is, started bobbing her head from left to right to the rhythm. An idea popped into my head; it was risky, but why not enjoy the day while it lasted. I blasted the speakers and got out of the car. I ran around it 3 times and hip-thrusted to the beat. My mom, totally into it, joined in. We did a Chinese fire drill and ran around the car once more. Breathing excitedly from the adrenaline, we got back in the car, hooting and laughing drunkenly. I looked around to the man in the car behind us and he was chuckling from our foolishness. Some other cars had started blasting their stereos as well, and were taking pictures of the gridlock behind them; just like tourists. For those 45 minutes stuck in APEC traffic, I realized how much fun I had, just making a boring situation into a goofy one. My mom and I will never really forget about that day, and I will always remember to make a positive situation into what could have been a negative one.

APEC tardiness epidemic By Maya Stevens and Alana Simao In the week preceding the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation on Nov. 12-13, students buzzed about the upcoming international event with excitement, anger, or simply teenage indifference. Strangely absent from the island scene, however, was the roar of engines as locals made their weekday commute. Instead, relative silence greeted the morning as impatient motorists sat with idle engines on gridlocked highways and main streets. Not surprisingly, student tardies escalated during this preliminary week with most citing traffic as their cause for delay.

Tardies at school swelled throughout the week, but they reached their apex (pun intended) on Wednesday, Nov. 9, as more dignitaries began to arrive in Honolulu. Eleven students sighed of traffic, two simply woke up late, and five more were standing in line to have their lateness accounted for. On Thursday, Nov. 10, though, the attendance office quieted down; 11 traffic-related tardies turned to three, tardies of sheer lateness doubled to four, but the total number of tardies fell dramatically. However, it’s simply possible that with all of the APEC hubbub, students found “There was traffic?” to be their most viable excuse. One try to use the excuse to

no avail, as their oh-so-clever act won them the bright red, dreaded “UNEXCUSED.” While students did catch some of APEC’s ensuing traffic, their lateness was probably not due to road closures, which typically occurred after normal school travel times. There could have just been more cars on the road as people tried to get to work or school earlier to avoid the projected closure of Kalakaua Avenue, or the tardy offenders could have just been having a bad morning. Either way, APEC provided an exciting, if strenuous, week as well as a convenient means of evading tardy slips and awkward situations. “So… how ‘bout this traffic, huh?”

Jaylene-Rose Lee | Imua Iolani Students vied to have the top Lemonade Alley business plan.

Essay contest win yields meeting with world leaders By Matthew Callahan

Ben Chao (‘13) was one of five students who won the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation summit sustainability essay contest by answering the question, “Why is sustainability important to you, Hawaii and APEC?” After he visited APEC, I had the chance to ask him some questions about his experience. MC: What were some of your main points in your essay? BC: First, the importance of balancing sustainable development with the growth of the world economy. Second, the potential that Hawaii has in developing sustainable technologies. Looking at the statistics, Hawaii is the most oil-dependent state in the United States. However, our location over a hotspot allows us to also harness geothermal energy sources, which has massive potential. Wave power and biofuel growth are also po-

tential energy sources. Third, the moral responsibility we have as people. Sustainability is not merely about preserving the environment. It is also about protecting the human legacy for future generations. We cannot sit around idle anymore, hoping that others will take the stand for us. MC: What did you receive as being a winner of the contest? BC: The main attraction was the chance to attend the CEO Summit at the Waikiki Sheraton.

The other essay contest winners and I had the opportunity to hear from President Hu Jintao of China, President Barack Obama, and we were also invited to attend lectures by the President of Vietnam and the Prime Minister of Malaysia at the East-West Center. Of course, there was the 64 GB iPad2. MC: What can ‘Iolani students do to help support and promote sustainability? BC: We have to start somewhere and all of us know the little things that we can do in the house to help out. Recycle. Change out incandescent for CFL’s. Encourage our family members to do so. Encourage our neighbors. Little things done by many people make a huge difference. It’s important to remember that that the issues in our world, from global climate change to the world economy, from human trafficking to genocide, do not belong to any one person. Nor do they belong to any one nation. These are human

issues and they belong to every person, every nation. These are the problems that our generation will be facing. MC: What were some highlights at APEC? BC: The main highlight would certainly be the opportunity to witness a supposedly historic event not only for the world, but for Hawaii. It was also very cool to have my question on the South China Sea answered by the President of Vietnam. At one point, the Prime Minister of Malaysia, Dato’ Sri Najib Razak, declared that China was a “threat,” and then moved on to compare China to a “six hundred pound gorilla.” To me, that was not only hilarious, but also very shocking. Prime Minister Razak added that if all the people of China bought one kilogram of palm oil, then Malaysia could sell over one billion kilograms of palm oil to China – making a reference to

the need for economic cooperation between the two nations. He finished by saying that “if you pet the gorilla and you give it a banana, I’m sure it will turn out to be a very friendly gorilla.” By this time, I was ready to fall off of my chair from laughing. MC: Were you able to participate in anything or only observe? BC: I was allowed to observe parts of the CEO Summit. Regardless, it was an honor to be seated in the White House section of the audience during President Obama’s speech (we were considered members of the White House and US delegation). It was a very good experience – I definitely learned a lot. The fun part was wearing a suit and walking around Waikiki during APEC week. People, particularly tourists, would turn to watch us as the other essay winners and I passed by in our fancy suits. We must have either looked like delegates or even better, Secret Service.

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Imua ‘Iolani

The fight for ILH surfing

By Andrew Shwetzer

Photo by Jeffrey Beall courtesy of Flickr Creative Commons Tim Tebow’s short stint as the Denver Broncos starting quarterback has fostered opposing opinions about his viability as an NFL-caliber player.

Is it Tebow time? By Guthrie Angeles

I have spent the last week arguing that Tim Tebow is not a winner. How could such an unconventional, over-hyped, and brash player be heading a division-leading team in his second year as a starter? He takes direct snaps and charges up the middle; his accuracy is lacking. He rolls out of the pocket incessantly, and he bulldozes through defenders like an elephant charging through a herd of gazelle. Anyone who watches the modern NFL cannot call this style of play conventional. We’re all so used to watching passers drop back into the pocket with the precise number of steps, scan through their progressions, and throw laser passes that only their receivers can catch. Quarterbacks Aaron Rodgers, Drew Brees, and Tom Brady have exemplified what it means to be a quarterback: accurate, efficient, and aware. Tebow is brash, reckless, and unorthodox. But Tebow’s style of play is nothing new. Look up the Minnesota Vikings of the 70s and the images of Fran Tarkenton, scrambling frantically from sideline to sideline appear. He faced the same criticisms Tebow faces today but launched a revolution in the realm of quarterbacking. Like Tebow today, Tarkenton was expected to sit in the pocket and find the open man. But his strength as a scrambler allowed him to keep plays alive with feet. Both quarterbacks have faced questions about their ability to survive in such an injury-plagued league. Tarkenton, especially, was known for his lanky build at 6’0” 190 lbs. and was in danger of being crushed by the punishing defenders of his time.

Yet, Tarkenton played for 18 straight years and didn’t miss a single game in his first 14 seasons. Quarterbacks of our day, such as Donovan McNabb and Michael Vick, have been prone to injuries. Tebow’s durability has yet to be determined, but his large build, at 6’3” 236 lbs., will help to buffer the collisions he will suffer. The difference between Tebow and Tarkenton lies in their passing abilities. At the end of his career, Tarkenton held the records for most pass attempts, completions, yards gained, and touchdowns. Tebow has yet to prove himself as an effective passer. Through seven starts, Tebow has completed 47.5 percent of his passes and has surpassed 200 yards passing only once this season with a win over the Vikings on Dec. 4. Many of Tebow’s plays are designed runs up the middle, which expose him to repeated contact with immense defensive linemen. Most of Tarkenton’s plays were designed passes that turned into runs out of necessity. And Tarkenton often ran to the outside, a safer path because of the smaller sizes of the defensive backs. With the rise of Tebow, are we transitioning into an NFL led by mobile quarterbacks? We have yet to see. Tebow’s future as a viable option at quarterback remains uncertain. At press time, the Denver Broncos (7-5) the lead the AFC West via tiebreaker over the Oakland Raiders (7-5) and host the New England Patriots this Sunday. In making a run for the playoffs, Tebow will have to prove his ability to perform— in the clutch—down the December stretch. With the postseason approaching, we’ll see if Tebow time is yet to come.

High school students rejoiced this past October, when Gov. Neil Abercrombie announced that Hawaii’s beloved sport of surfing would become a state sanctioned high school sport for the 2012-2013 school year. It was indeed a glorious and fruitful day for Hawaii’s teen surfing community. This plan will undoubtedly cause the sport’s popularity in the Islands to increase dramatically, and will add hundreds to the already vast surfing community. To the dismay of many ‘Iolani students, surfing will only be sanctioned as an OIA sport, so private schools will not take part in the competitions. The OIA instituted surfing as a club sport in 2008, anticipating its eventual elevation to interscholastic sport status. But not to fear, we have Kacy Johnson ’12 on the case! Johnson has been an active member of the surfing community for many years and it has been his dream to surf competitively for the school he loves. After seeing surfing made an OIA sport, he believed that “the

Nicholas Steinemann, an avid surfer, will have to be content with recreational pursuit of the sport. ILH should follow close behind.” The vivacious go-getter has already spoken with ‘Iolani’s athletic apartment about the potential cost and liabilities that the sport would entail. “The difficulty with surfing becoming a sport is that there are so many variables that can affect it,” Johnson said. “For example, addressing the issue of where and when to practice if surfing were a sport would be difficult given how locals don’t take kindly to ‘insta-crowding.’” However, Johnson and many other ‘Iolani surfers will not give up until the sport has been recognized

by ILH. Johnson has also spoken to Cedric Char ‘12 at Punahou and Kale Ai ‘13 at Kamehameha “in hopes of forming a stronger front in pushing toward surfing as an official sport.” Johnson said the first step would be for surfers from ILH schools to compete at the club level. Surfing has history here in Hawaii and is an essential part to how our culture is seen and has been shaped. Hopefully ‘Iolani students will be able to experience the rush and adrenaline that only competitive surfing can supply at some point in the near future.

Time for the ‘Iolani Classic

Guthrie Angeles | Imua ‘Iolani The 28th annual ‘Iolani Classic kicked off in the Lower Gym last week with the girls tournament. The Raiders faced off against Kaimuki on day one. By Maile Greenhill The tents are up in the Athletic Courtyard and the sound of shoes squeaking against hardwood is in the air. Yes, ladies and gentlemen, it’s the most wonderful time of year: The `Iolani Classic. The 28th annual edition of this tournament features top basketball teams from Hawaii, the mainland, and overseas. For the girls Division I tournament, `Iolani was joined by such teams as Konawaena, the defending state champion from the Big Island and ranked 46th in ESPN Rise’s Fab 50 , Kaimuki, and Mid-Pacific. Mainland teams for the girls tournament included Brea Olinda (Brea, CA), ranked 11th in USA Today’s Super 25, Bishop Gorman (Las Vegas), and

Oregon City (OR). Brea Olinda was the winner of the 2010 Classic title. Tsinghua of Beijing, the second-ranked team in China, also played in the girls tournament which concluded this past Saturday. The boys tournament will begin tomorrow and continue Dec. 17, 19, 20, and 21. The boys teams will include host `Iolani, defending state champion Kamehameha-Kapalama, Academy of the Pacific, Farrington, Kaimuki, Kalani, and KamehamehaHawaii. The mainland teams are Montrose Christian (Rockville, MD), ranked fourth in ESPN Rise’s Fab 50, De La Salle (Concord, CA), ranked 35th in the Fab 50, Bishop O’Dowd (Oakland), Fairfax (Los Angeles), Lincoln

(San Diego), Orlando (CA), and Westbury (Houston). Tsinghua will also play in the boys tournament. A player to watch would be Justin Anderson, a Montrose senior who has committed to play for Virginia in college. Anderson, who came to the Classic before in his freshman and sophomore years (Montrose did not come to Hawaii in his junior year), has always been a pleasure to watch and a nightmare to defend. L.J. Rose, a Westbury senior who committed to Baylor, was also a heavily sought-after national recruit but is coming off of a foot injury sustained over the summer. As always, with an array of such great talent, the Classic will surely be a holiday treat for any basketball fan.

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Raider football wins 5th consecutive state title By Maile Greenhill and Guthrie Angeles

Recap: The ‘Iolani Raider football team were crowned Division II champions for the fifth year in a row with their 34-0 victory over the Waipahu Marauders in the Nov. 25 game at Aloha Stadium. The Raiders were led by junior Kody Mento’s three rushing touchdowns and senior Jordan Lee’s 177-yard rushing performance and two field goals. Overall, the Raiders, who scored on their first four possessions, had 441 yards of total offense to the Marauders’ 186. The Raiders’ first score came after a Tanner Nishioka ’13 punt was dropped by Waipahu and recovered by Micah Freitas-Garrido ’12 on Waipahu’s 7-yard line. On the next play, Mento ran the ball for the touchdown. Lee’s point-after made it 7-0, Raiders leading. Starting at their own 20 after a Waipahu punt, the Raiders made it to the 50 where quarterback Reece Foy ’13 was sacked for a loss of 9 yards. However, on the next play, Foy completed a pass to Nishioka who managed to beat out multiple defenders and run it in for the 59yard touchdown. Lee kicked the extra point to put the Raiders up, 14-0. The second quarter opened with a field goal by Lee to make it 17-0,

followed by a Waipahu fumble four plays later. On their ensuing possession, the Raiders moved the ball 42 yards on six plays to the Waipahu 8. Foy then handed the ball off to Mento, who was nearly stopped at the 1, but managed to flip his lower body over his would-be tackler and land in the end zone. The Raiders ended the half leading 24-0 after another Lee PAT. Waipahu fumbled on their first play in the second half, leading to another Lee field goal. In the third quarter, the Marauders came as close as the team would get to scoring when they moved the ball to the `Iolani 22, but were stopped after a interception by Joshua Conlan ’13 in the endzone. Over the next five minutes, the Raiders steadily drove from their own 3 to the Waipahu 8, where Mento ran for his third touchdown. The point-after by Kelsey Hung ’12 put the Raiders up 34-0, which would be the final score. In Perspective: Only one word can describe the dominance of Raiders football in Division II play over the last five years: dynasty. The Raiders continued to stamp their legacy into the annals of school history with their 34-0 shutout of the Waipahu Marauders in Friday night’s Division II championship game at Aloha Stadium. For five consecutive seasons,

Guthrie Angeles | Imua ‘Iolani Raiders defensive back Christian Donahue ‘14 evades a tackle and carries the ball against the Waipahu Marauders in the HHSAA Division II State Championship Game at Aloha Stadium on Friday, November 25, 2011. the Raiders have taken the Divison II crown, often wreaking havoc in Division I play along the way: in 2008, the Raiders defeated #1 St. Louis, 35-30; in 2009, the team beat #3 Kamehameha (eventual Division I champions), 20-17, and #6 Punahou, 35-12; and in 2010, the Raiders again defeated #6 Kamehameha, 13-6. The repeated success of the Raiders is largely due to the dedicated leadership of Coach Wendell Look, who defers much of the

credit for the team’s success to his assistant coaches. “I’ve always said to many people that [Coach Dominic Ahuna] is the number one reason why we’ve been so successful,” Look said. “When he came aboard is when we started our [championship] run. What he does with [the players] in the offseason, physically and mentally, is the number one reason why our kids can endure the long season.” Look also credits the team’s

championship streak to players for their desire to live up to previous years’ accomplishments. “Each senior group in each team puts a lot of so called pressure on themselves to repeat and achieve the highest goal that previous teams have achieved,” Look said. If the Raiders continue to benefit from smart conditioning and coaching and maintain their high level of self-motivation, the team will continue to succeed on the field at a high level.

‘Iolani ILH All-Stars Boys Bowling Bowler of the Year Tyler Ushio ‘12 Boys Bowling - First Team Curt Wong ‘13 Boys Water Polo - First Team Zalman Bernstein ‘12 Connor Grune ‘12 Kacy Johnson ‘12 Boys Water Polo - Second Team Jacob Baba ‘13 Boys Cross Country Runner of the Year Troy Esaki ‘12 (pictured) Boys Cross Country Co-Coach of the Year Coach James Rubasch Boys Cross Country - First Team Zachary Masuda ‘12 Boys Cross Country - Second Team Sam Choe ‘13 David Clarke ‘13 Girls Cross Country - First Team Breanne Ball ‘12 (pictured) Girls Cross Country - Second Team Chaynna Guinto ‘13 Cheerleading - First Team Careese Higaki ‘12 Jennifer Kimura ‘12

Cheerleading - Second Team Courtney Yang ‘12 Elise Kaneshiro ‘13 Girls Volleyball - First Team Loxley Keala ‘13 (pictured) Girls Volleyball - Second Team Ashlee Asada ‘12 Haley Robinson ‘13 Football - First Team Sheldon Gallarde ‘12 Jordan Lee ‘12 Jonathan Like-Uehara ‘12 Dave Miyamoto ‘12 Joshua Conlan ‘13 Tanner Nishioka ‘13 (pictured) Football - Second Team Reece Foy ‘13 Kody Mento ‘13 Andrew Okimura ‘13 Josiah Situmeang ‘13 Football - Honorable Mention Dane Arakawa ‘12 Micah Freitas-Garrido ‘12 Matthew Noguchi ‘12 Kasey Takahashi ‘12 Adrian Kwok ‘13 Spencer Kiehm ‘14 Maxwell Look ‘14 Marc Ma ‘14 Photos by Guthrie Angeles | Imua ‘Iolani

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Hollywood Holidays By Jaylene-Rose Lee The most anticipated event of the season is drawing near! The winter version of prom, Ìolani’s WinterBall, will be held on Dec. 20. Winterball is like a prom. The word “prom”is short for promenade, meaning a march of guests into a ballroom to announce the beginning of a formal event or ball. Though promenades have been a part of society since at least the mid-1800s, the earliest recorded high school prom was in the 1930s and merely included Sunday’s Best Dress and dancing. It wasn’t until the 1950s that they became more formal events and were moved from high school gyms and cafeterias to fancy country clubs and hotels. How long has Winterball been a part of Ìolani tradition? Well, Mr. Kirk Uejio ‘98, director of student activities, says WinterBall was around even when he was in high school, although it wasn’t as elaborate. In planning a WinterBall, there’s much to be considered. The preparation is so extensive that Siena Simmons ‘12, Stephanie Tanaka ‘12, Sophia Asing-Yuen ‘12, Alyssa Lam ‘14, and Jeremy Bautista ‘12 have been making arrangements for the DJ, decorations, food, photography, and location, amongst other things, since summer and are still not finished! Their hard work will soon be displayed at the Sheraton Waikiki. And what is the price for all of these lavish details? Bids are $45 for Ìolani students and $55 for out-of-school students. But, while it’s true that those are the prices paid, they do not reflect the actual value of each bid; ask a wedding planner or event coordinator and they’ll say that $45 is a steal. Why? As realtors say, “Location, location, location!” And while some may argue that our WinterBall doesn’t have to be held at the Sheraton, the options are pretty scarce for a place that can accommodate 800-900 people. Unlike shopping, where buying in bulk saves money, the more people that attend an event, the more money lost. Yes, it’s big financial burden, but Mr. U says, “If you want to go, I want you to be able to go.” It is for this reason that the SAO strives to keep the ticket prices low, even though they’ll take a hit. All in all, it’s a debatable statement to say that Winterball is all fun and games. Simmons, one of the co-chairs, said “[It’s] fun, yet stressful. . .very fulfilling when I see, or will see, the end result. It’s going to be all worth it.” With a stern face, Mr. U added, “WinterBall is a big deal.”

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Going it alone By Cassie Busekrus “Who are you going with to WinterBall?” This question, or variations of it, is popular around the Upper School campus as the event of the season approaches. A common response seems to be, “I’m only going if the right person asks me,” or, “I’m staying home because I don’t want to go stag.” Romance, however, is not at all the purpose of WinterBall. Unfortunately, few students recognize this; most misread this all-high school bonding event as a night that simply determines whether or not you are cool enough to land a date. “All my friends have dates, so it won’t be any fun if I go. I think I’ll just stay home and catch up on Glee,” one student said. Even a few Facebook statuses revealed the pressures of finding dates, and the humiliation several students felt in having to buy a single $45 ticket. A recent status read, “45: the number of loneliness.” Thankfully, a new ninth grader appears to grasp what Winter Ball is all about. “I was asked to WinterBall, but I’m going stag by choice, because I know it will be a great time with my friends and I really don’t need a date to make the

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night awesome.” “It’s so much better to go stag to WinterBall, and be with your friends, than to end up going with someone you’re not super close to or don’t know that well,” one senior said. Forty-five is not the number of loneliness. Rather, it is the number of independency. If someone is strong enough to attend WinterBall dateless

it says so much about his or her character and self worth. WinterBall is not meant to humiliate students who are not asked by their crush, or to be a night focused around teenage romance. From another senior, “It is just a night when it doesn’t matter if you’re a freshman or a senior, everyone just parties together and has a great time.”

WBSD: WinterBall Stress Disorder By Ashley Cobile The first few weeks before WinterBall bids came out, stress began to build up over who our dates were going to be. Some of us asked for advice from our friends and maybe even family members. This year, there has been an increase in creativity in regards to asking out dates. Girls stress about who will ask them, and many sometimes daydream about the perfect scenario. Brooke Kaneshiro ‘14 thinks that a guy on one knee with a rose in one hand is “charming and hard to say no to.” As for guys, this is a time when the expectations rise. Try to be creative, hold up a sign to that special someone in front of everyone knowing that there is not a chance of hearing a no. That’s been seen a lot around campus; it’s smart and it works. What is the hardest thing about WinterBall for a guy? Trey Muraoka ‘12 says, “Being rejected and how to ask that special someone in a perfect way.”

And after all that hard work, Josh Conlan ‘13 says, “A perfect response from a girl is a happy ‘Yes’, a big surprise hug … and then, of course a kiss.” If any guys want some ideas for next year’s WinterBall then you’re in the right place. As Ashlee Asada ‘12 sat patiently at senior benches, Geovar Agbayani ‘12 and Micah Frietas-Garrido ‘12 walked up to her “classily dressed” while Kasey Chun ‘12 played the ukulele. On both sides, two seniors held signs that said, “Say yes!” while throwing an array of flower petals in the air. Agbayani started the skit saying, “Dude! WinterBall is so complicated!” Chun asked, “Why can’t it be simple?” Frietas-Garrido added, “But what is simple?” and Agbayani replied, “I don’t know, a Simple Love Song?” When he finished the chorus, he said, “I finally found my perfect WinterBall date!” then lifted his shirt. On his stomach was written “WinterBall?” Below it there were two pieces of paper, one saying “yes” and the other “hell yes!” Jonathan Uehara ‘12 wanted to

make Kilali Gibson’s ‘12 day, and he wanted it to be “Epic!” He explains: “I made Kilali a huge poster that said, ‘Kilali will you go to Winter Ball with me?? ‘with a picture of my face. Josh Hannum ‘12 and Brandon Finger ‘12 were holding the poster while I walked behind them towards Kilali. She was sitting down eating lunch at senior benches, and everyone and anyone who was walking around or at benches began to gather. “People from the crowd were holding all kinds of ‘say yes!!’ signs. I popped up under the poster, tapped her on the shoulder and asked her, ‘Can I have this dance?’ She blushed and was in shock. I told the boys, ‘Hit it.’ Micah, Geovar, Jeremy Bauista ‘12, and Kasey began to sing ‘Just My Imagination.’ I put a tiara on her head and gave her a cookie lei. I

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grabbed her hands and we began to dance. I spun her around and got on one knee and looked straight into her beautiful brown eyes. “I pulled a rose out of my back pocket and asked her, ‘Will you be my WinterBall date?’ She replied ‘YES!!!’ I stood up and gave her a diamond ring from Claire’s along with THE best hug

in the entire world.” Most girls just want to be asked with a little thought and creativity. As for the boys, maybe this has helped plant ideas on how to make WinterBall great this year and even better next year. Don’t think too hard about it, but try to make it special. You never know, maybe your story will be read in Imua next year.

Features

December 15, 2011

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Science students push boundaries By Ayumi Tachida Five days, 168 students from 36 countries, dozens of original scientific research presentations, and countless connections between unique minds—this, in a nutshell, was the inaugural Japan Super Science Fair. Senior Rachel Ki and juniors Courtney Kobata, William McQuiston, Michael Mow, and Kevin Suzuki with their adviser, physics teacher Mark Lindsay, traveled to Kyoto from Nov. 11-18 to participate in this Fair organized by Ritsumeikan University and sanctioned by the Japanese government on a globalization platform. The students spent this past summer delving into the depths of the Ala Wai for their original research project, a study of the aftereffects of the 2006 sewage contamination in the canal and metal concentration by location. They also spent many hours at

school preparing their cultural presentation, which looked into various types of dance, including the waltz, disco, Justin Bieber, and hula. Along with sightseeing at famous Kyoto landmarks such as Kiyomizu-dera, where the water is said to bring longevity, scholastic success, or a felicitous love life, the students participated in mini-workshops in the Science Zone, learning about everything from nanotechnology to nuclear fusion. After the Fair wrapped up, Rachel, Courtney, and William home-stayed in Kyoto while Michael and Kevin home-stayed in Osaka. Even more inspiring than the scientific and cultural frontiers that this international Fair touched upon were the people they met. The exchange of knowledge and experiences did not end with the Fair—the students keep in touch via Facebook, and Rachel usually Skypes weekly with the friends she made

Photo courtesy of Courtney Kobata Cultural exchange: as the “Asian peace sign” took over the photos of the students at JSSF, the Hawaiian shaka also made its debut among foreign students. this past November. Next July, the ‘Iolani participants will host several students from Ritsumei-

kan High School in a reciprocal home-stay arrangement. As an effort to expand the potential of

science to solve problems that affect people across political borders, the Fair was a success.

Upper vs Lower: Technology differences By Korry Luke and David Pang With all this fuss over the latest in technology, the latest and greatest Apple gadget, or the newest in cell phones, everyone at one point or another has probably asked this question: what is the technology in Lower School like compared with Upper School? As Upper School and Lower School differ in their curriculum, goals, and educational requirements, there are bound to be differences between two. From a statistical viewpoint, there are several noticeable differences. Upper School has four student-accessible computer labs, with a total of 407 Windows 7 student computers, while Lower School only has one lab with 25 student computers, all of which are Apple iMacs. However, keep in mind that Lower School has 547 students, while Upper School has 1,323 students, nearly three times more. In addition to the student computer labs, teachers in both Upper

Iris Kuo | Imua Iolani Brett Nakao watches as Sean Yamaguchi works on his project under the keen eye of Mr. Dalton Sue. and Lower School have the option to check out laptop carts for them to use in their classrooms to supplement their lesson. Upper School has a total of seven laptop carts, all of which hold Windows laptops. Lower School has two laptop carts, with one containing Apple iBooks, which are two years old, and the other cart hold-

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ing newer MacBook Pros for the sixth grade class to use for communicating with places across the globe. In recent years, a new addition to classrooms across the campus has been the interactive white boards. Teachers have the option of three different classroom technologies: they can have an inter-

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active whiteboard, a projector, or a simple whiteboard. Out of the 112 classrooms in Upper School, 37 have interactive whiteboards installed, and 48 more have projectors installed. Altogether, 27 rooms do not have any projector or interactive whiteboard installed. These interactive whiteboards allow for teachers to present their lessons in a format that more fun and more easily absorbed by students, as they allow for multimedia to be incorporated into the lesson. With all this technology, one is forced to ask: how much does this cost? According to Mrs. Lisa Miyamoto, the Network and Applications Coordinator, interactive whiteboards cost approximately $3,000 for the whiteboard and sound system, with an additional $2,000 being spent to mount the whiteboards and projection system. Each Windows PC the school purchases costs anywhere between $500-$1000, depending on the capabilities of each machine. Each Apple iMac com-

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puter costs approximately $1100. As technology is constantly evolving, the school must keep up with the demands of the modern world by staying current with new technology. According to Mr. Dalton Sue, who manages the Lower School computer department, “the school constantly updates the computer lab[s]. This allows students to use more current equipment [...] it allows us to teach students the most current things that happen.” He also believes that, “the [school’s] two year system of updating computer labs is just a fantastic benefit for the kids.” Currently, the school replaces the Lower School computers every two years, and in Upper School, every year a lab is upgraded to new PCs. In the future, the school plans to introduce iPad 2s for the fourth grade class to use, as well as implement interactive whiteboards into every classroom as teachers request them.