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What’s trending? By Jessica Lee ’16 This past year, many fashion trends have been seen throughout the school campus. As we race past each other during the passing periods, keep your head up to see what’s new. A throwback theme has definitely started to occur this year with the return of choker necklaces. Some people have mixed feelings about these necklaces, but it’s definitely a way to standout. “It’s a cute and different way to accessorize,” said Christine Wakuzawa ’16. Not only are students accessorizing with these tight fitting necklaces, but also with the new

types of flash tattoos. The gold and silver inked tattoos have been worn by girls all over campus. Some girls even wore them at winter ball as a way to add that “extra something” to their outfit. . They even look like real jewelry from a distance. One day Sunshine Saucedo ’15 was warming up for her basketball game when the ref came up to her and told her to take off her bracelet, but it was just a flash tattoo! You may be wondering what else is trending this year? There are always new styles you can try out. Instead of going for those

staple, dark wash, high waisted jeans, why not try joggers? Both boys and girls love wearing the new looser fitting pants that cuff at the bottom. “They’re comfortable and it’s basically like wearing sweatpants,” said Albert Lee ’16. “Some people can pull them off, some just can’t. I kinda want a pair,” said Kayla Ozawa ’16. Although we keep those “must haves” such as white converse and black skater skirts, think about adding some of these styles to your closet to change up your outfits.

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First Founders’ Day honors King and Queen By Lindsey Combs ’15 If you had asked an ‘Iolani student to explain who founded ‘Iolani, you would probably have received a blank stare. The answer would have been something to the effect of: “You know, one of those Kamehameha dudes.” Or worse: “Sun Yat Sen...?” Chaplain Daniel Leatherman said, “We don’t have for ourselves a sense of founding. There is an impression that ‘Iolani has always been.” If you yourself are drawing a blank, here is a quick history lesson: Queen Emma and King Kamehameha IV, or Alexander Liholiho ‘Iolani, were great monarchs of Hawai’i who worked to improve health care, to make education more widely available, and to spread the Episcopalian church. Kumu hula Sean Nakayama ‘93 said, “They could’ve been the kind of king and queen that just lived in the ‘Iolani Palace in luxury, but instead they saw their Hawaiian people dying.

The very base of everything they did was to serve the people.” The King and Queen became the founding patrons of Queen’s Medical Center, ‘Iolani School, and St. Andrew’s Priory. With the patronage and vision of the King and Queen, Bishop Thomas Staley helped to start and run what was then called St. Alban’s College, a school for Hawaiians and immigrants. It was only after the death of King Kamehameha IV that the school had the honor of being renamed ‘Iolani. In a chapel talk last year, Dr. Michael Lagory said that ‘Iolani is, “one of the fruits of the many seeds Alexander Liholiho planted” and that, “without him, none of us would be here.” For many years, ‘Iolani has failed to honor its founding patrons. Uncle Sean said, “Even Priory and Queen’s Medical Center honor the King and Queen. We were the only ones who didn’t actually honor

them with a Founders’ Day.” Chaplain Leatherman said, “It’s embarrassing when you go to a function honoring ali’i, and to be asked why ‘Iolani has never participated in this type of honorary event . . . It has been noted that it’s been a very long time since ‘Iolani has participated in key observances of the ali’i. That notion of Founders’ Day was, you know, ‘wake up!’” This past Monday, ‘Iolani celebrated Founders’ Day for the first time, during which grades K-12 gathered in the Lower Gym to celebrate the legacy of King Kamehameha IV and Queen Emma. In honor of our founders, students from the hula program danced and chanted, and five kahili created by the ‘Iolani community were blessed. The mele that the students chanted, “He Mele No ‘Iolani,” was created a few weeks ago by Jon Nouchi ‘93, specifically for ‘Iolani School. Uncle Sean said,

“It’s nice because it comes from someone with a deep love for ‘Iolani.” Nouchi said, “It is such an honor that I was allowed to contribute to what I hope will be a lasting and significant tradition at ‘Iolani School . . . It can often be a frustrating process much like creative writing (shout out to Ms. Tilleka, who was my awesome Creative Writing teacher in 10th grade.) . . . I threw myself back into the mele . . . and it suddenly came together; I ended up with a neat and tight story only an hour later.” “The mele tells of the history of ‘Iolani through our school colors of black, white, and red, touching upon significant locations in its history, nodding to the Episcopalian faith that shapes our spirituality today, and professing admiration and love for the ali’i that enabled us to come into being. I compare the evolution and growth of ‘Iolani to the phases of a day. ‘Iolani was born

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Composed by Jon Y. Nouchi ’93 Mai ka pō ‘ele‘ele uliuli loa From the deep black sky Aia lā ke kumu pono o ka lā Behold, the first signs of light He ‘ōlapa koke no ka mālamalama A sudden flash and day has broken E ala, ho‘oulu, holomua ē Awaken, be inspired, and move forth Kau i ka lani ma Haleakalā Placed in the heavens at Haleakala ma luna pono o ka wela o Lahaina Directly overhead above Lahaina He lama kea i ka lā kau na‘uā A pure white light of the noontime sun Lua‘ehu i ka ‘ili hulili o ke kai showcases colors on the surface of the ocean

out of the black night, evolved into the pure, white light of noontime, and developed into the passionate red fire of the day’s end. . . . I hope there are some lines in ‘He Mele No ‘Iolani’ that will strike people as timeless.” After celebrating our first Founders’ Day, Uncle Sean said, “We all hope that all our students will have a better idea of where we came from and why we are named ‘Iolani.” Chaplain Leatherman said, “We need to perpetuate our values, and how can we teach our values to our children if we don’t know where come from? It’s more than a history lesson, Founders’ day is about celebrating community and something that is larger than ourselves. We inherit faith, work, and compassion- gifts that were given by the King and Queen. We owe it to them and ourselves to honor that.”

Lele i O‘ahu i ka nani a‘o Kou Leaping to O‘ahu in the beauty of Honolulu Ho’ohanohano a‘e iā Mauna ‘Ala Sending honor to Mauna ‘Ala He makana pūlama no nā pua A cherished legacy for the children I ka napo‘o ‘ula o ka lā lani In the red heavens of the setting sun Hea aku mākou e Ali‘i ‘Iolani We call out to you, royal ‘Iolani me ka inoa la‘a o Emalani and the holy name of Emalani No ke kumu pa‘a e ulu a‘e nei For this ever-growing foundation He mahalo he aloha mau a mau loa Thanks, admiration, and eternal love He inoa no ‘Iolani! A name for ‘Iolani!

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Mrs. Look to become Dean of the Lower School By Sean Callahan ’18

For over thirty-six years, Mrs. Linda Look has been a part of the ‘Iolani community. She has had many roles including teaching upper school physical education from 1979-1989 and teaching lower school physical education from 1989-2014. She has coached the girls volleyball team and the boys intermediate water polo team. Mrs. Look has also been head coach for both boys and girls swimming and the girls water polo team. Since July, Mrs. Look has been serving as Interim Dean of the Lower School. However, she has not faced a change quite like the one that was announced on January 21, 2015 in an email from Dr. Cottrell. In his

e-mail to ‘Iolani parents, Dr. Cottrell said, “After deeply thinking and reflecting upon the best fit for this very important leadership role, I have offered the position to Linda Look who has accepted and will assume the role of Dean of the Lower School effective July 1.” When asked what her main goal for the lower school was, Mrs. Look said that she wants to keep the “One Team” philosophy in all aspects, including social and academic. Mrs. Look also said “I am going to continue to encourage teachers and students to strive to be the best that they can be.” Mrs. Look feels that teaching

physical education and her coaching experiences will help her in her job as Dean. “I was a specials teacher and I got to work with all grades, not just one, so I can better understand the needs of the whole lower school,” Mrs. Look said. “I really like seeing the kids grow up”. Now, as Dean, she will have the opportunity to help the children in all aspects of their development.

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BY AMY NAKAMURA ’17 The second wave of atheletic seniors signed their National Letters of Intent to colleges across the country. Kamuela Borden ‘15 signed with the University of Hawaii DW 0Ć—QRD IRU IRRWEDOO 1DWKDQiel Oishi ‘15 also signed a letter of intent for football. Oishi will be attending San Diego State University. Taylor Kuroda ‘15 signed with the University of Oregon for socccer. Megan Goo ‘15 and Summer “Pikakeâ€? Kaneshiro ‘15 were not only teammates on this past year’s ‘Iolani Girls Varsity Soccer team, but will now play together for the University of Idaho.

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`GX[j1 ĂŠ<mfclk`fe `j e\Z\jjXip kf k_i`m\Ă‹ CONTINUED FROM PAGE 1 in order to turn in assignments electronically, rather than by paper. Overall, iPads allow access to everything at anytime and anywhere for students, helping them to manage their time and complete work in school or at home. “I totally think iPads were EHQHÂżFLDO ´ 'U &RWWUHOO VDLG “It’s a part of our world of ZRUN LWÂśV HIÂżFLHQW EHFDXVH there is quicker communication, and I can’t imagine sending ‘Iolani students off to our nation’s top colleges without such exposure.â€? Before the information age, there was an information scarcity model. That is, people had access to information for learning to prepare them for college and the future. Now, colleges are looking for something else. “There has been more change in the last 20 years with regard to communication and information technologies than likely any other equivalent time period in all of history,â€? he said. “Colleges are looking for critical thinkers, who are innovative and collaborative. They look for thinkers who can apply knowledge and take intellectual risks, young people who have had an authentic experience bringing a meaningful idea into the reality.â€? ‘Iolani does its best to provide an environment where it is

“safe to fail because the process of innovation includes addressing the failures that lead to an overall success,â€? he said. The goal of an ‘Iolani education is to prepare students for their future. It aims to teach students the value of time and become wellrounded young adults who can exemplify the quality of hard work. Students and teachers are struggling to keep up with this evolution and learn how to deal with using technology as a EHQHÂżFLDO WRRO “It is about us as people, not a particular technology, how we interact with it, learn and subsequently put it to good use,â€? Dr. Cottrell said. ‘Iolani strives to remain one of the best schools at managLQJ FKDQJH LQ RUGHU WR IXOÂżOO LWV mission of preparing students for a successful future. The balance to keep the school traditional, but moving along ZLWK WLPH FDQ EH D GLIÂżFXOW challenge because society is not stopping for anyone to catch up. Students must learn to adapt to the changes because school life now is only a glimpse of what their future may hold, he said. “Evolution is necessary in order to thrive in an everchanging world. This is a wellestablished principle of nature and one that is much better to embrace than to attempt to defy,â€? said Dr. Cottrell.

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ing poetry to kids once a week at a local afterschool program. While watching her friends go off to law school or medical school, she found that teaching students about poetry was something that she wanted to pursue. She and her college poetry partner, Phil Kaye, decided to take a year off and spend time spreading their passion for poetry. Just a couple months later, Sarah was asked to do a TED talk that helped to accrue fame to her name. Now, Kay has two books out, No Matter the Wreckage and B. The one-year promise of poetry she made with Phil has turned into an on-going organization called Project V.O.I.C.E., an organization that plans writing workshops and performances.

“I invented this career, I mean, I didn’t wholeheartedly invent it, other people do this too, other people do things that are similar and a little bit different. I’m combining all the things that I love,� said Kay. Her work with Project V.O.I.C.E. has taken her not only to numerous places across the country, but also to different parts of the world, such as India. “I really like how she was so relatable. She is so charismatic and funny that it is just impossible to dislike her,� said sophomore, Caryssa Kim ‘17. “I’m so inspired by her, and I’m so happy that she was able to show

the student body how amazing slam poetry is. Hopefully, more people will join after this.� No matter the storm, Sarah Kay delighted students and teachers with the power of her words.

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“ I wouldn’t say anything, I would just give them chocolate.� Sean Wilbur ’23

“They should make a funny song.� Sara Fujimura ’21 “If we knew them well then we would say yes.� Kyla Sung ‘21

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“I would give them a card then if they said yes I would dance around, then if they said no I probably wouldn’t come to school the next day.� Seth Arita ’22 “I would buy them roses and if they said yes I would give them a lollipop.� Jace Higa ’22

“If they say yes, I would yell!� “If they said no then I would cry on the ground.� Brayden Awaya ’22 “If they said yes then I would feel happy, then if they said no I would run away screaming.� Bryson Lee ’22

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I was on my crush’s top spot for Snapchat and she deleted me, I still don’t know why. My heart is in pieces and I don’t know what to do. Please help! - Anonymous Aloha Anonymous, “Snapchat?� My niece showed me dat game on her iPad! It seem like you s’posed to send as many pikchas as possible an get a high skoah. Maybe she get jealous dat yo skoah was higher dan hers an didn’t want to

play against you anymoah! Or maybe it was one bad case of “autocorrect.â€? I hear dat dat’s dangerous. In any case, if you really like dis girl, talk to her face to face! It may seem scary fo you kids nowadays. All da phones, games, an Facebook tings has made you so awkward! Bring her a nice box lunch, sit down unda da tree and talk story little bit. Noting Âż[HV XS RQH PLVXQGHUVWDQGLQJ OLNH D WHUL ahi mix plate. An if she still no like be yo friend, you get double lunch! Bonus! Aloha, Aunty Lani

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Honoring the man who never wanted attention By Taylor Maruno ’16 to Emporia State University, when he did, he barely had time You’ve heard his name and proudly returning home years to eat. So many people came up know him as the famous coach, later to become a teacher and a to him to say hello and shake his but to many people, Mr. Eddie coach at his alma mater. hand. Hamada was more than a legend “Mr. Hamada could’ve ran for Mr. Look played under Coach of athletics, he was a great governor of our state,” said Mr. Hamada while he attended friend. Wendell Look, “that’s how many ‘Iolani, and also got his first job On January 27th, in remempeople knew him.” Mr. Hamada from him when he returned from brance of his amazing life, loved to go out to restaurants, but college. No job was too small for ‘Iolani celebrated Mr. Eddie Hamada, and Mr. Hamada’s birthday with Look quickly learned this ice cream and Oreos, lesson when Mr. Hamada two of his favorite assigned him to pick up foods. He is rememlitter and dog poop from bered here for his endur`Iolani’s former Tennis ing contributions and Court road. selfless dedication to the Mr. Hamada was someschool, as well as his one who did not demand powerful, yet compasrespect from anyone, yet sionate character. everyone around him gave Mr. Eddie Hamada it to him. He was a tough, graduated from ‘Iolani relentless coach known for School in 1946, having putting his players through played football under grueling workouts. Set on the legendary Father strengthening the minds of Bray, where he learned his players, he would not the true “One Team” let them drink any water spirit, though that during practices, arguphrase wasn’t used back Coach Wendell Look spoke passionately to students about Eddie ing that water made them then. He then went on Hamada | Imua ‘Iolani weak. The most powerful

Pikai still playing for family By Kyla Smith ’16

In the summer of 2008, the entire state cheered as 12-yearold Kahiau “Pikai” Winchester played in the Little League World Championship game. Next year, all of Hawaiʻi can cheer for him again when he joins the University of Hawaiʻi men’s baseball team. While many of his ʻIolani classmates anxiously await college acceptance letters, Pikai ‘15, signed a letter of intent in November of last year, recognizing the next step in a journey of athleticism, dedication, inspiration, and courage for Pikai and his entire family. While Pikai drew attention from college scouts at various baseball showcases over the summer, he first garnered national attention when his team won the Little League World Series in 2008. Their stunning 12-3 victory over a team from Mexico marked the largest margin by a U.S. team over an International

opponent in the history of the championship game. Newspapers nationwide covered the Waipiʻo team’s success, and Pikai’s name even appeared in the New York Times. But part of the media coverage of the Waipiʻo team’s journey focused on Pikai’s little brother Paliku, who was five at the time. Paliku had been diagnosed with pre-B-cell lymphoma just months before the World Series quest and was undergoing chemotherapy throughout the team’s journey to the coveted world stage. Paliku was not able to attend all of the team’s games, but he supported the team in other ways and was always on the minds and in the hearts of the Waipiʻo players. “I don’t think anyone knows,” recalled Pikai, “but when we were up in San Bernardino, California for regionals . . . [Paliku] passed out at the field. I didn’t know about it until that night my mom took him to the hospital, and at that

Pikai and parents after signing his letter of intent to UH | Photo Courtesy John Tamanaha

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moment, I honestly didn’t really want to play the next game . . . but I think it made me stronger. It made my team stronger . . . We just wanted to do something for him. Something for my brother.” The little boy became an inspiration for the Waipio team. The Honolulu Star Bulletin described what happened at a crucial game: “In the sixth inning of the U.S. finals against Louisiana Saturday, the Hawaii team was down by four runs entering the sixth and final inning. The fans and the team began to chant Paliku's name before kicking off an improbable six-run rally that propelled the team into the world championship game against Mexico on Sunday. Waipio won that game 12-3.” Following the World Series, national news coverage about the small town team from O’ahu subsided, and Pikai and his family settled back into a day-by-day rhythm. Two years ago, Paliku’s condition stabilized, and he has been in remission ever since. “There’s always that smile on his face now when he walks around,” said Pikai. Paliku is turning 12 in a few weeks. He attends Voyager charter school and enjoys playing football and baseball, while Pikai plays basketball for `Iolani as well as his mainstay, baseball. The intensity of that summer of 2008 left its mark on Pikai, who knows what it’s like to win it all and still be left without guarantees. “I learned to cherish every moment because it can all end really fast,” he said. “and I want to really cherish every moment I have.”

muscle in the human body, he said, was the mind. If the mind is strong, the body will follow. At the same time, he was incredibly generous. He helped anyone who crossed his path, even helping to pay for Mr. Look’s college application fees when he found out the young player couldn’t afford it. Above all, Mr. Hamada was humble. During an Eddie Hamada Golf Tournament, named in his honor, Mr. Hamada famously cut down the tournament sign and threw it away because he

couldn’t stand having his name being up for all to see. Mr. Uejio, who looked up to Eddie Hamada as a student said, “I’ve only cried twice in 25 years, and one of those times was at Mr. Hamada’s funeral.” The number of people that showed up at St. Alban’s Chapel to remember the man that day was overwhelming, “My biggest fear is that he will be forgotten,” said Mr. Look. “One Team is very powerful. We need to keep his legacy going”.

To be kings of DII or underdogs of DI? By Lindsey Combs ’15

A new ILH rule established two years ago states that any Division II team that wins two ILH or State Championships in a row must move up to DI for a least a year. The Raiders, having claimed the ILH Championship for the past two years, fit the bill. Many people believe that it’s about time for ‘Iolani to move up to the big leagues, but the athletic department still has the option for an appeal. Having racked up eight Division II state titles since 2005, the Raiders face a dilemma: continue to be the kings of DII or become the underdogs of DI? Coach Wendell Look said, “Whether or not we are going to appeal it, I haven’t decided.” The ILH has not set a deadline for a decision from ‘Iolani’s athletic department, but the pressure is still on since the choice will dramatically affect scheduling for the league and other teams. Next season, DI and DII football teams will no longer play against each other; rather, the two divisions will be separated. ‘Iolani’s decision will determine which division will have three teams and which will have four. As future leaders of the football team next season, several underclass football players shared their thoughts on the decision: Keoni Makekau ’16 said, “Yeah we want to move up cause it’s a once in a lifetime opportunity!” Hunter Kam ’16 added, “College scouts can come and look at us cause we’ll be playing in division one rather than

division two.” Tamatane Aga ’16 said, “If we play DI, then all the other people in other schools will stop complaining about us being in DII all the time. I mean honestly.” They players did have some worries, however: “We need more players to make the team bigger for DI,” said Hunter, “Cause if we don’t have the numbers, then we are going to end up forfeiting like other teams. But no one wants to come out from ‘Iolani cause we are kind of small and DI scares them.” ‘Iolani is small not only in numbers but in physical size: Hunter said, “Our linemen could be outside linebackers at Punahou.” The general consensus of the team is that they are up for the challenge. Keoni said, “I’m pretty sure we would do fine if our chemistry is better.” Tamatane said, “If we play our game then we’ll be fine; if not then… Oh wells!” Coach Look said, “We can set new goals for ourselves, challenge ourselves, and try to take it to the next level. This is just another goal that we are going to try and reach: being successful in the DI level.” He continued to say, “Success is measured in a lot of different ways. It doesn’t mean you always have to win a championship. That should be your goal, but just cause you don’t reach it, doesn’t mean that you’re not successful. There are other things you can learn and achieve throughout the season.”

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A singing giant! ‘Iolani goes “Into The Woods”

By Jenna Lau ’18

Get ready to meet your childhood favorite fairytale characters! Into The Woods is set in a magical, faraway land, where we meet Jack, Little Red Riding Hood, Cinderella, Rapunzel, and many more. Each character receives the fairytale ending they all had yearned for, but soon desire for more. When a second beanstalk grows from Jack’s magical beans, these fairytale characters must unite to defeat the villain and

protect their community. ‘Iolani School’s spring musical production of Into The Woods will be performed at Hawai’i Theatre Center from February 26th to the 28th. Into The Woods is in the reliable hands of director Mr. Robert Duval, who has had previous experience with Into The Woods; he formerly played the character of Jack and directed an Into The Woods show roughly twelve

The full cast of “Into the Woods” warm up their vocal cords in Seto Hall | Imua ‘Iolani

years ago. With his strong cast of talented students, Mr. Duval revisited this tale, knowing they would be able to tackle the challenge of the complex storyline. One of Mr. Robert Duval’s students, Quincy Brown ’15, who plays Cinderella’s Prince, told us, “Mr. Duval is like an ever flowing fountain of wisdom, humor, and charisma.” In addition, Lauren Teruya ’17, who plays the Baker’s wife, said, “Working with Mr. Duval is an honor. Putting on a show with an all high school cast is not easy, yet he never ceases to amaze me! My favorite part about working with him is that he’ll never tell the cast exactly what to do. He always wants us to figure it out on our own, or even make our own suggestions. There are many directors who will tell cast members precisely how they want you to be, but Mr. Duval has been able to teach me so much by not always providing me with the answer.” Mr. Duval noted that the theme of Into The Woods is integrated into ‘Iolani School’s teachings. Students are taught morals similar to musical, where one must put their own desires aside to aid their community and those around them.

We are not the only ones looking forward to seeing this year’s spring musical; the Into The Woods cast is also ecstatic to be a part of such a captivating and intricate production. Dylan Miyashiro ’15, who plays the Prince’s Steward, said, “I always loved Into The Woods, so when the audition notice went out, I thought I might as well try out. It’s my senior year, I’ve done sets and props for IDP, why not give being on stage a try? So it was the first time I ever auditioned. Yeah. Ever! And I got a part.” The musical’s cast, filled with talented and passionate students, are ready to face the many challenges provided by Into The Woods. “Going to rehearsals everyday is such a joy. I honestly believe that this is one of the strongest casts I’ve ever been in. Everyone’s passion is so obvious, and you cannot find a single person that isn’t in love with the show,” said Lauren Teruya ’17, “My all time favorite part about rehearsals would have to be watching the show come to life right before my eyes. Everyday we get a little closer to the final product, and it’s just so enjoyable to be able to share a passion with so many

other wonderful people to create something truly amazing together.” Madison Darcey ’15, who plays Cinderella’s Stepmother, also spoke of the play’s storyline and said, “It’s a complicated plot and a long story, but it doesn’t feel long. We cut some parts of the script, but none of the songs. The songs are so good.” Quincy Brown ’15 spoke of the musical’s complexity; “Into The Woods is probably the hardest show I’ve ever done. The music is incredibly complex, and the action on stage happens so quickly. Luckily the cast is more than capable of handling this difficult show. The cast is much smaller than previous Spring Musicals which means that every single person plays a crucial part in putting on a great production. We all have to carry our own weight and I honestly don’t believe that there is a single ‘weak link.’” Support ‘Iolani School’s cast of Into The Woods on February 26th to the 28th at Hawai’i Theatre Center. Be sure to purchase you tickets today at the ‘Iolani School Performing Arts Department Office, the Hawai’i Theatre Box, or online at www.hawaiitheatre.com

Moser’s art shines from beneath the surface By Rachel Bowler ’16

When everyone else is hanging out, she’s usually in the art department working on a project. But that dedication has paid off

the interior.” Maddie is a very talented and gifted artist. She won four awards out of the six artworks that she entered. One

you’ve done.” Although Maddie is confident with her art, she is also a very humble person. To Maddie, it’s not all about winning the awards. She said, “It’s more of the process of how you put things together, on how you think you did, not so much of how it looks but how much time you put in.” Maddie worked on all of her art pieces for at least four weeks. Mrs. Janis Uehara, the painting and drawing teacher, said, “She has patience like no other. She is quiet but she has so much depth to her. It doesn’t seem like anything is daunting or impossible. She has an idea and that idea

will evolve and develop. She won’t share what her concept is but you can see it in her work.” Maddie puts so much effort and pride in her art. On most days, Maddie is not at the senior benches because she is so busy. She spends so much time and energy perfecting her art pieces. Maddie said that she doesn’t really have an inspiration. Mrs. Chung usually gives her an assignment, or a concept and she usually doesn’t think hard about what she will do. She said, “It goes wherever it wants to.” Mrs. Holly Chung, the mixed media teacher, said, “Maddie is an artist with a voice that comes

through with different mediums and techniques.” Maddie believes in what she does and shes just has a true passion for art. Mrs. Chung also described Maddie as a “proficient young lady.” Rather than being a brooding artist, Maddie is very amiable. She is constantly smiling. “Shes a sweetheart. I just love her,” said Mrs. Chung. Jungle said, “she’s a very special individual.” The whole Art Department adores Maddie. Mrs. Chung said that “I’ve seen her grow since she was in seventh grade to a fabulous young artist. I’m very proud of her.”

One of Maddie’s art pieces called “Nestled Vibrance” | Imua ‘Iolani with national recognition. Maddie Moser, a senior, submitted six art pieces to the Scholastic Art Competition. This is a competition that has been existing since 1923. M. R. Robinson created this competition to reward and encourage students who enjoy art. Each year, more than 250,000 art works are submitted to 80 regional sponsors who hand out the awards. Panels then choose 15,000 artworks and select national award recipients. Mr. Dave “Jungle” Roberts, the 3D art teacher, said, “It’s a real rarity to have someone with such deep convictions. She looks behind the surface and tries to understand what’s underneath

of these artworks will go to New York City and will be judged nationally in April. This is Maddie’s fifth year entering and she has won awards since she was in eighth grade. The first year, she submitted an a piece from mixed media which won a gold medal. Maddie is currently taking mixed media, AP 3D and painting. She entered two art works from every class. She won two gold medals, one silver medal, and one American Visions Award. When Maddie found out that some of her art work won, she said, “I felt very honored. The thing with art is that you never know how the person is going to take what Maddie Moser poses with her award-winning art work | Imua ‘Iolani

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crop, purple tomato, contains higher amounts of antioxidants. And her take on the risk of GMO contamination? She said that although there is a risk, there are many regulations in Hawaii for GMO farms to only be located in certain areas, away from organic farms. Ninety percent of Hawaii’s SDSD\DV DUH JHQHWLFDOO\ PRGLÂżHG so it is impressive that after thorough testing, less than 5 percent of organic papayas on ‘Oahu have been found to be contaminated. Dr. Millikan said, “It’s the practice that goes along with itâ€? that bothers her. The industrial system of growing food is using more pesticides and herbicides than ever, even though common GMO foods like corn and soy are designed to be disease and pest resistant. Despite differing opinions, the world has reached a point where may be no turning back. By 2012, 88 percent of corn and 94 percent of soy grown in the U.S. ZDV JHQHWLFDOO\ PRGLÂżHG DFFRUGing to the U.S. Department of Agriculture. Mr. Wada believes that “organic farming would not be able

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able or worth it, I guess that’s up to the consumer.� Christelle Matsuda ‘15 said: “If it cost a lot more, then I wouldn’t buy [organic]. If it was 50 cents more, then I would buy it.�

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my grades in the short run, and others would agree with me. “There’s no incentive to do homeworkâ€? said Ivan LaPrade Âľ Âł2QFH \RX JHW \RXU ÂżUVW acceptance letter, it triggers your out-of high-school mode.â€? More so now, do I see seniors sleeping in class and at benches, more games being played, and many more signs of laziness. I am falling victim to senioritis myself. My symptoms include extreme procrastination, increased hours of sleeping, and increased hours of video-game-playing. I will admit, I am writing this article just hours before my deadline because of how much I have procrastinated. Senioritis can lead to a major downfall. If a senior allows their JUDGHV WR VOLS VLJQLÂżFDQWO\ WKH\ must watch out for colleges revoking their acceptance. “It has not happened to an

‘Iolani student in the time that I have been here,� said Mr. Todd Fleming, the director of college counseling. “We have had letters sent to student asking to explain himself however.� So it’s not unheard of for students to receive letters from colleges, asking them to explain why there has been a drastic slip in grades. Failure to respond to these letters can result in a revoked acceptance. But teachers keep track of their students, reporting if any of them have slipping grades. “Sometimes there’s a legitimate reason. Sometimes not,� said Mr. Fleming. So to my fellow seniors, senioritis in an inevitable condition that we will all suffer from at some point. But Mr. Fleming says to keep this in mind: “Just because your college application is done, your high school career isn’t.�

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AP PHYSICS TRAVESTY! Pain resonates in hearts of many By Spencer Oshita ’15 As a student who took regular Physics last year, I was more than shocked to hear that the ‘Iolani Physics program would undergo some major changes. The College Board had decided that AP Physics B, the only Advanced Placement course offered for first-year Physics students, would be split into two separate courses: AP Physics 1 and AP Physics 2. Further, AP Physics 1 would replace the regular Physics course that had to meet seven periods a week Instead, all courses offered by the Physics department would only require five class meetings per week, abolishing the lab period that made Physics classes a double-period course. “I think that it’s really unfair,” Kimberly Peterson ’15 said, referring to students taking both AP Physics 1 and 2, the comparable equivalent to AP Physics B, which she took last year. “They get two credits and less work.” Her classmates seem to concur with her assessment. “That’s not

cool,” Kori Chun ‘15 said. “[In AP B] it was harder to get the AP credit.” Even students who worked through regular Physics classes had some qualms with the new system. “This decision impacted me emotionally, spiritually, and physically,” Marissa Inouye ’15 said. “I will forever be haunted by the fact that I will not receive AP credit for struggling, suffering, and crying my way through the course. Somebody should have done something to cushion the blow of this travesty.” Obviously, there was a less than positive reaction from students who, like myself, were just a year ahead of the curve. Not everyone was unhappy with the imposed changes. “[It’s] really nice to have co-workers to bounce ideas off of,” said Mr. Frederick Heyler, who taught AP B alone last year. Dr. Mark Lindsay, Mr. Heyler’s AP 2 colleague, said, “The whole point of being a teacher is to benefit the students. [The classes are] easier, less stressful, and more

manageable.” Anthony Silva ’15, one of the few students managing two full periods of Physics every day, also enjoys the new system. “Physics is about trying to quantify life,” he said. “I don’t necessarily feel like [the classes] are impossible. As long as you diligently study, you can absorb the material.” However, there was a certain sentimentality and benefit that came with having double period classes. “I miss Physics B,” Mr. Heyler said. “You don’t get to know the students as well as you once did.” Dr. Lindsay looks at the situation with a more objective viewpoint: “Those who take AP 1 are not getting as much knowledge. In the old system, there were no problems, there was nothing wrong with it.” But sadly, the cuts from regular Physics didn’t just affect teachers. “I appreciated the double lab period, [we] weren’t rushed,” Erica Lau ’15 said. “[In AP 2] I sometimes feel a little rushed because we don’t get to finish the lab before we move on to the

SAT tests: ‘The sky is not falling’ By Lauren Yamaguchi ’15

When preparing for the upcoming PSAT and SAT, sophomores will face a new version of the exam. But according to Mr. Christopher Strawn, an SAT test preparation expert, “There’s nothing to be scared of, the sky is not falling.” Some of the greatest changes to the test include four answer choices instead of five and no penalty for wrong answers. The new test will also be scored out of 1600, not 2400. There is an 800point section for evidence-based reading and writing and an 800point section for math. The new reading and writing section has eradicated sentence completion and instead focuses on analyzing, revising, and editing passages. Sophomore Erin Carson says, “I think it’s more practical that they’re using more practical vocabulary.” Critical reading passages are expected to be taken from the “global conversation” with potential authors such as Gandhi,

Martin Luther King Jr, and Abigail Adams. Students must also be prepared to interpret informational graphics. The revised math section focuses more on algebra. “Math is going to have a lot more reading in it,” Mr. Strawn says. “It’s not just going to be solve for x, there’s going to be a story involving solving for x.” Along with content changes, there will also be a section in which a calculator is not allowed. All math questions, however, from both the old and the revised version of the test, can be answered without a calculator. The College Board notes a key reason for the shift in format is to better prepare students for college readiness and success. According to the board’s independent study, as of 2014, only 43 percent of high school graduates who took the SAT met SAT College Readiness Benchmarks, indicating that the majority of SAT takers who enter college are not prepared to succeed in first-year courses.

By Kyla Smith ’16

“The Board feels that some students are at a disadvantage if they don’t have access to test prep. Which is true,” Mr. Strawn said. But Valentina Trombetta ’17 said, “Our education is just getting dumbed down.” The College Board is partnering with Khan Academy to provide online practice tests and resources starting in March. By testing for factors that matter most in career readiness and making resources available online, the new SAT format strives to be more content-based and accessible to students. To prepare students for this shift, SAT preparation teachers Mr. Strawn, Mr. David Masunaga, and Mr. Michael Park have all met to discuss altering the format of courses. The original ‘Iolani summer P/ SAT course will now be changed to a P/SAT and ACT prep course as the new SAT will more closely resemble the ACT. Weekly morning courses for the sophomores will include new practice questions released by the College Board. However, preparation does not just lay in the hands of the teachers. At his first morning preparation course for sophomores, only 70 students attended Mr. Strawn’s session, about half of the turnout from past years. Students must also make the effort to embrace the change in format. “I feel like through the classes I’ll get prepared but I don’t know too much about the changes now,” sophomore Jodie Kim said.

Mr. Frederick Heyler, an AP Physics teacher, helping a student. | Imua ‘Iolani next lecture.” Regardless of where on the fence everyone is as to the benefits of the new system, it does seem that last year’s Physics students may indeed get the last laugh. “It’s sort of traditional for AP classes to end after the AP test,” Dr. Lindsay said. “[But] I’m not paid to sit here for three weeks, I’m paid to teach physics and I like doing that.” Dr.

Lindsay may be insinuating that AP Physics 1 and 2 students may have class even after the AP exam. All the Physics teachers realize that in order to keep students after the test date, they’ll need creative ideas. At this point, plans aren’t cemented. But if we know anything about the world of high school, bad things tend to happen to masochists. (And good people).

Science has spoken: Love makes us insane!

By Stone Chun ’16 and Jake Weber ’16 Love is patient. Love is kind. Love is insanity? An interesting point to bring up in an English class, where you spend a large portion of time discussing the beauty of love in each book you read. However, if you think about it, Romeo and Juliet, one of the most romantic plays of all time, tells the tale of how two people meet, get married, and commit suicide over the course of four days. This relationship between irrational thought and the mushy emotion of love has been explored by many authors and researched by a plethora of scientists. A National Geographic article called “Love” warns, “Love and exces| Illustration by Keoni O’Reilly ’16 sive compulsive disorder these symptoms. However, your have a similar chemical profile... friends and peers definitely will. Love and mental illness may be John Tierney of The New difficult to tell apart. Don’t be a York Times calls a new scientific fool. Stay away.” develpment in love neutralizing The danger of love mostly substances: “A vaccine preventlies within its ability to cause us ing you from making an infatuto talk ourselves and persuade ated ass of yourself.” ourselves to think an action is This wave of irrationality is rational. As British playwright why Mr. Peter Greenhill reminds Somerset Maugham puts it in us that, “It is more important to his novel The Razor’s Edge, “It find true love than temporary convinces you that honor is well infatuation.” So before you lose sacrificed and that shame is a your mind during this month of cheap price to pay.” Through love and sentiment, make sure the mental instability of love, you check yourself before you you may not be able to notice wreck yourself.

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