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What’s Inside?
Arts and Entertainment: Aerial dancing pg. 7
D ecember 16, 2010 September 28, 2010 onolulu, Hawaii Hawaii H Honolulu, V olume 86, Volume 86,Issue Issue2 1
What’s Inside? Lower School--2 A&E-3 Lighter Side--4 Sports-5, 12 Edito-
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Students sour on costly candy
By Steven Yee Ian Wong maneuvered the cart past the magazines and empty baskets. Wong ‘12 was helping his mom with grocery shopping. He saw the colorful boxes of candy just before the black conveyor-belt. “My mom said, ‘You can pick any candy you want, dear.’ “I said, ‘That’s ok. I’ll pass.” Wong recalled. The prices of candy bars sold in Iolani vending machines have risen 47 percent over the past four years. “I would buy it if it were 60 cents instead of $1.25,” said Wong. The extra 60 cents isn’t worth it to him, especially in this tight economy. Wong is aware of the unhealthy aspects of candy. An avid runner, he tries to avoid the extra calories. His favorite candy bar is Tiger’s Milk, marketed as a healthy snack. According to Tiger’s Milk’s website, their peanut butter 35
grams (1.3 ounces) bar has six grams of protein. According to Self NutritionData, a normal 57 grams (2.0 ounces) Snickers has four grams of protein. For Wong, it’s a no-brainer. As long as he’s eating something unhealthy, he wants to be as healthy as he can. Reid Sagawa, a guidance counselor and health teacher at ‘Iolani, said that for children born after 2000, one in three will have type 2 diabetes. Wong does not want to be in that one-third. Wong’s reaction to candy is typical of many students here at ‘Iolani. Most Iolani students are buying less candy than they used to because of the increased price and, to a lesser extent, their increased awareness of what is healthy and what isn’t. Mr. Wada, the General Manager of Sodexho Marriott Services Food Services at the ‘Iolani School cafeteria, said that people are buying less candy than they did four years ago. Wada thinks
that students are more aware of the nutritional values of candy. He also thinks that the price increase is a factor for the decline in candy sales. Prices have risen about 45-50 percent over the last four years. Not all students are following this trend. Darin Poei ‘12 has noticed the price of Reese’s peanut butter cups, his favorite candy, has gone up to $1.25 from 85 cents. “It’s worth the extra quarter because it’s delicious,” he said. Despite Poei’s undiminished appetite for sweets, Mr. Sagawa feels proud that students are eating less candy. In his ninth grade health classes, he teaches students about the nutritional values of foods like candy and soda. “We’re making a difference in bringing about an awareness [of nutrition] in students,” said Mr. Sagawa. He does not think that all sugary or salty snacks should be banned from the snack bars. By exposing students to these things
now, ‘Iolani is giving teens the option to eat healthily or not. If they can learn to choose healthy foods now, students are more likely to be healthier in the future, Mr. Sagawa said. Serena Li ‘11 is a student who is aware of the monetary and nutritional costs of candy. “I don’t think they [Sodexho] should jack up the prices so much,” said Li. She understands that the economy is down and that Sodexho is trying to maintain its profit. But the increases are “out of proportion.” “I do feel pretty upset,” said Li, “I don’t think it’s fair, but there’s nothing we [students] can do about it.” Mr. Sagawa allows students to eat in his classes with one catch; they can only consume healthy foods or drink water. He recommends they eat fruit or granola bars. In the future, maybe students will ditch the Butterfingers for some fresh grapes.
Division II to Division I: Is it time to move up?
By Guthrie Angeles
Sports: Football Special pg. 8 & 12
Holiday spirit kicks up pg. 6 & 10
Index
Editorials--4 Sports-8, 12 A&E--7 Lighter Side--9 Lower School--11 Features-2,3,5
After `Iolani had just won its fourth consecutive Division II state championship, I heard the same question repeatedly asked by several people watching the game at Aloha Stadium: So, why aren’t we in Div. I? After all, with our football team’s repeated success in Division II over the last few years, wouldn’t it make sense for the team to seek better competition in Division I? The question of `Iolani’s place in the Hawaii high school football community has recently become a controversial one. Since the inception of Division II state football in 2003, the Raiders have won five of the last six championships and four in a row. Isn’t it obvious that the football team needs to move up? Well, actually, no. In fact, many people at `Iolani and elsewhere have differing opinions on the subject. Unlike divisions of most mainland schools, which are divided by school enrollment, the divisions of Hawaii high school football are set up based on performance and success. Traditionally, better teams play in Division I, plain and simple. This is where the debate starts. `Iolani’s success in the last few years has led to repeated calls for relocation to Division I. However, those opinions rarely come from students on our campus. For this
story, few students at `Iolani were willing to argue for the football team to move up to Division I. However, many local sports websites and forums reflect the opinion that the Raiders really belong with more challenging competition. “After winning the Division II championship for four years in a row, what else does this school and this coach have to prove?” said HanamauluBoy in a comment on staradvertiser.com. “The state championships were set up to give smaller schools in Division II the opportunity to compete.” Another commenter said ‘Iolani would find greater fulfillment with victory in the top division. “Winning the Division I [championship] one day would mean more than four Division II championships,” morethoughts said on staradvertiser.com. But Coach Wendell Look argues that player size--and not team success--is the deciding factor in the team’s Division II placement. The average weight for an `Iolani football player is 174 pounds compared to an average of 192 pounds for players at an average Division I school like Farrington. In addition, `Iolani’s roster has 11 players of 200 or more pounds, while Farrington and St. Louis have 19 and 36, respectively. “If we were consitently able to get bodies like Seali`i Epenesa [‘10] and Kaena Moose [‘10],
Zoe Palmer | Imua ‘Iolani Senior Reid Saito intercepted a pass and ran back 100 yards for a touchdown. The Raiders overwhelmed fellow Div. II team Pac-5 in their Sept. 17 game. then our options would be better to move to Division I,” Look said. “But with linemen under 200 lbs, it is unreasonable to subject our players to that kind of abuse.” “We shouldn’t be punished for our success,” Look said. “Success comes through a lot of hard work, sacrifice, and dedication on these players’ parts.” Of course, the most obvious reason for the team to remain in Division II is simple logistics. The ILH has six teams, three in Division I, three in Division II. Simply, if ‘Iolani were to move up, some one else would have to move down. And if four teams were D-I, Pac-5 and Damien would be stuck playing each other every other
week. A realignment just wouldn’t make any sense. Another solution, mentioned by Ferd Lewis in an article in the Honolulu Star-Advertiser is that `Iolani belongs in Division “I.V,” somewhere between D-II and D-I. According to Lewis, the three-division system is “similar to the one proposed by Kamehameha-Hawaii athletic director Bob Wagner” but is not likely to happen in the near future for “financial reasons.” There may be no clear solution to the team’s division placement. Both sides have valid arguments for and against the move. Until a better system is in place, we’ll continue to watch the Raiders dominate their division and opponents.
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Vermicomposting worms its way into local gardens
By Gabriel Vega Amid the clutter of student papers and quizzes on Theresa Falk’s desk, a green sticker reading “Promote Global Worming” stands out. For the past two months, Ms. Falk has been using vermicomposting, or worm composting, as a source of fertilizer, and organic waste management. Ms. Falk joined a community garden near Ala Wai School in an effort to eat healthier, local and organic foods. They now grow almost all of their own fruits and veggies. “The fact that we cook things from our garden is awesome,” she said. “Worm [composting] has made a huge difference in the quality of our plants and made them grow faster.” “I don’t like to waste food and paper,” she said. “My husband and I are very environmentally
conscious.” Worm composting has not only provided a fertilizer, but also has been a source of green waste management. Organic wastes—like food leftovers, and paper—are put into her worm bin, and converted into vermicast—worm feces—and used in the garden. Ms. Falk and her husband are not the only people who have started using worm composting. Since Mindy Jaffe, 60, founded Waikiki Worm Company in 2009, people, schools, and restaurants throughout Hawai`i have purchased worm bins, using them to recycle food scraps, and fertilize their plants. Worm Composting represents a shift to greener methods to dispose of waste. Waikiki Worm Company has expanded its clientele to around 5,000 costumers and 221 schools. The age groups that have shown the most enthusiasm
for vermicomposting are lower school kids—usually around ages three to eleven—and older adults. “People don’t want to live up to their necks in garbage,” Ms. Jaffe said. “There’s a growing care for the environment, and [worm composting] is one of the simplest ways to make a difference.” According to waikikiworm. com, Oahu produces around 50,000 tons of food waste per year. The average family generates four pounds of waste weekly. These organic wastes, when thrown away, make up 34 percent of the waste stream. “If 5,000 households shifted away from throwing away food waste to feeding a worm colony,” Ms. Jaffe said, “ten tons of organic waste could be saved weekly.” Vermicomposting uses epigeic worms—surface dwellers—to transform organic wastes into fertilizers. These worms require a
Photo by Joebart, courtesy of Flickr’s Creative Commons
Worms like the ones above aid the composting process by feasting on biodegradeable material.
moist, nutrient enriched environment that can be easily made by providing them with food scraps and water. The website also recommends a layer of paper over the food to prevent bugs from getting in. A Can-O-Worms—thirty inches tall by a twenty inch diameter container—can consume two to three pounds of organic waste per day. According to waikikiworm.com, since 1994, the CanO-Worms program has prevented 100,000 tons of organic waste from reaching landfills around the world. In 2000, Los Angeles decreased its waste stream by 60 percent,” Ms. Jaffe said, “and vermicomposting was a big part of that.” Ms. Jaffe is hopeful that Worm composting can make a big difference in Hawai`i too. The Taketas are one of the many local families that have adopted worm composting. They bought their first bin two years ago, and have expanded their worm population since. They use worm composting to transform table scraps and leftovers into fertilizers that help the growth of the plants in their garden that they serve to their guests. After every meal, they collect their scraps and put them in worm bins. “It’s fun and efficient,” Janice Taketa, 56, said. “My plants have been a lot healthier since we started using worm composting.” Mrs. Taketa’s worm experience has not been all fun and efficiency. For example, once, when she left on vacation, her housekeepers forgot to water the composting piles, and her worms died. A few times, snails have taken over her bins and forced her to start over. Problems like bugs, and the care that the bins require have made a few people and organizations hesitant to adopt vermicomposting.
“The challenge is finding people to take care of the bins and places to put them,” Allison Ishii said on the possibility of `Iolani School adopting a large scale worm composting system. “Some people are very wary of implementing compost bins in the upper school because there needs to be people to collect the compost and also maintain them during the whole school year and the summer.” Despite the few drawbacks, many schools and organizations have adopted worm composting. Some schools on the mainland have even figured out ways—incorporating vermicomposting— to make their campuses have zero waste. No local schools have achieved that goal yet, but many are working towards it. “Teaching [students] how to do worm composting is a powerful lesson,” Ms. Jaffe said. “It shows them the importance of action as a part of problem solving.” School worm composting programs have recently expanded. Any school can now qualify for a 1,500 dollar grant from Opala and supporting charities, to start a worm program. “Worm composting allows people to save money, and teaches a new technology to help eliminate waste,” Ms. Jaffe said. “It feels good to do the right thing” “Talking doesn’t count,” she said. “Worm composting is a strategy that is actually being done.” Vermicomposting represents a larger trend of going green. By using natural processes to dispose of waste, we are preventing garbage from damaging our local ecosystems. “The worms are just another piece of the puzzle,” Ms. Jaffe said. “It’s something that could make a major impact and improve life on these islands.”
The Fiddler on the Roof(s of Boston)
By Akari Hatanaka When the contra dancing band The Free Raisins plays at contra dances, it inspires people to bring-- surprise, surprise-- free raisins. “Our first gig, someone actually brought a huge box of raisins and passed them out. I was like, man, we should have had [made our name] something like Free Chocolate,” laughs Audrey Knuth, fiddler of the Free Raisins and a 2007 ‘Iolani School graduate. “It took an hour to come up with a name. It was such a painful process—we finally got on fruits and vegetables and we wanted a name where if you Googled it, it would come up instantly,” she said. Contra dancing is similar to square dancing and usually consists of a caller with a live band and dancers that follow the caller’s instructions. It is a big part of the music and social scenes in Boston, where Ms. Knuth lives. Ms. Knuth grew up listening to fiddle music with her father. “My dad’s a hippy folksy dude,” she says with a hint of a smile in her voice. She began to fiddle herself after starting Irish dancing in Hawaii and played for contra dances. However, she discontinued Irish dancing when she moved to Boston.
“I wish I’d continued! After looking at dance schools in Boston, I got extremely intimidated because they take it so seriously and competitively here! However, I contra
dance here in Boston - which kinda counts, right?” she says jokingly. Mrs. Katherine Hafner, an ‘Iolani orchestra teacher, recalls Audrey being “one of those teens that took a lot of chances.” “Audrey was passionate and energetic about music… about life and was very independent despite lack of support from her family…she was determined and passionate and…she got quite good at that [Irish fiddling,]” Mrs. Hafner says. In addition to performing, Ms. Knuth she also earned her degree in Music Production and Engineering from the Berklee College of Music and graduated in August.
“I wanted to record and capture the emotion and thrill of music. Finding out what makes people like a particular song and learning how to record and manipulate the music for art’s sake was an incredible experience. I learned that recording, mixing, and manipulating sounds is as much an art as performing.” In addition to being the fiddler of The Free Raisins, Ms. Knuth also works as a Bookkeeper for Tech Superpowers, Inc., teaches after school introductory piano and violin at Kingsley Montessori school, is a live sound engineer for the Beacon Coffee House, and interns at Sound Mirror, a company that records the Boston Symphony Orchestra. “I’m happy where I am, I’m always looking for new
opportunities,” Ms. Knuth said. “That’s what makes someone successful.”
Photo courtesy of cbr00000 on YouTube
The Free Raisins perform live on CCTV Cambridge. From left, Audrey Knuth ‘07, fiddle, Jeff Kaufman, mandolin and octave fiddle, and Amy Englesberg, piano.
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Forgotten traditions: floats, Senior Run By Kaela Shiigi Flatbed trucks carrying sculptures made of chicken wire decked out in handmade paper flowers would parade down the street in homecomings past. Decades before Cheerfest and Lip Sync, the caravan to Honolulu Stadium, which is now Old Stadium Park, would be the result of weeks of hard work. Each of the displays, which seemed more like something found at the Rose Bowl, was the embodiment of class teamwork and Raider spirit. The float decorating contest is just one of the many traditions that have been lost to time. One of the more controversial practices, the Burning of the I, had simple beginnings. Doc Inouye remembers it as a bonfire containing anything that would burn, including some stolen desks and chairs, on the football field the Friday before the Saturday football game. It
evolved into an event held by the Sons of ‘Iolani. Alumni would return to campus and there would be singing. “It was a beautiful thing,” said Mr. Jack Kay. Many traditions have been removed or altered due to safety issues or “legalities,” as Mr. Kay put it. Doc Inouye described the Senior Run, which used to take place on the last day of school, as “absolute chaos.” What once was an opportunity to visit places around the campus for the last time turned into something similar to the Running of the Bulls. Mr. Erik Yamamoto ’99 remembers climbing a tree during his freshman year to avoid the rush, but he was yanked to the ground by one of the seniors in the stampede. Now, seniors go to the water park to celebrate their last day. The yearbook has also experienced some changes. In the 70s and 80s, younger classes and recent alumni would buy sections in the back of the yearbook to
convey their well wishes to the graduating class. In place of senior photo pages, companies like Audio Center would also run advertisements with their well wishes. Not all practices have become traditions. Doc Inouye recalls that the class of 1980 tried to start the tradition of a holding a Homecoming variety show and class musical. There are also rumors of an event where boys went streaking at La Pietra in the days before ‘Iolani became co-ed. “The school has evolved,” said Mr. Kay. However, he still believes that the one withstanding tradition is the ‘Iolani One Team spirit. The Class of 1985 shirts featured a stylized Raider mascot, which resembles a Muppet wearing a feather. Photo from 1985 Ka Mo’Olelo O ‘Iolani.
Stacking up confidence Scoring the riders
Photo courtesy of Katrina Karl ‘09 Stephen Stack relaxes on the beach over the summer. Though he now calls Portland home, he returns during breaks as a calm, cool, and collected man. school paper. CML.” By Marc Fagaragan Although Stack excelled at ‘Iolani, Reed College’s soSoon after beating the Elite cial environment gives Stephen Four in Pokémon: Heart Gold, something that ‘Iolani did not: Stephen Stack struts his way to- comfort. wards the common area of Reed To those that knew Stack in College’s sci-fi/ fantasy dorm to high school, he was a quiet and cook himself dinner at 5:00 p.m. unique person. He ‘was really Stack has attended Reed College in Portland, Oregon, for a year, which is about 2,954 miles away from his Kailua residence in Hawaii. He graduated with the ‘Iolani Class of 2009 with several honors, including first place in the National Spanish Exam, recognition as a National Merit commended student, and the Harold Keables Creative Writing Award. into weird things. Weirder than On April 16, 2009, Stephen Pokémon. No one knew what he wrote an editorial, “’Iolani CML talked about sometimes,” senior for the ‘Iolani Imua, entitled, pro- Akari Hatanaka, Stack’s friend, viding short anecdotes of “Curse said. My Life” moments that ‘Iolani Kaitrin Tobin reminisced Students face on a daily basis. about a moment when Stack atStack wrote, “Today, I had tempted to give her a hug. She to edit three papers and do eight barely knew him at the time. pages of calculus homework, but But Stack has burgeoned from I couldn’t because I had to write the college environment. With a bunch of fake CMLs for the the comfort, came confidence.
“Compared to high-school me, I’m way cooler now.”
“Being more confident has made every aspect of my life better. I’m more comfortable around people, I smile more, and it definitely helps with the ladies,” Stephen said. At Reed College, Stack is just as eccentric as he was at ‘Iolani. Leaving his bass in Kailua, Stack has learned how to play five songs, three of them by Neutral Milk Hotel, on the accordion. He named it Lucette. Hatanaka discovered first hand that Stack had not changed much, after visiting him in his dorm at Reed College. “His dorm room had a lot of granola bars. He cooks in the common area, and the windows of his dorm are covered by corny science jokes, which are actually pretty cool,” she said. Unlike at ‘Iolani, Stack found comfort in his uniqueness at Reed College. “Compared to high-school me, I’m way cooler. Once I got to college, I simply decided to stop being awkward. It’s not really that hard,” Stack said. His friends back home in Hawai’i agree with Stack. “[College] made Stack cool. He is so happy there. In college, Stephen grew as a person. He developed his personality,” Hatanaka said. Stack’s hugs are no longer awkward. “As a previously awkward person, I just had to realize that most of my awkwardness was self-created. Then I decided to stop. Being in a place I felt like I belonged really helped with that realization, though,” Stack said. Stack is excelling in the two poetry classes that he is taking, and continues to talk to people in Russian. “I’m not very good [at talking Russian], but I have come up with a few really terrible puns! And puns are my favorite worst jokes.” He also finds the time to play Pokémon.
of the waves
By Nicolas Steinemann
California’s Patrick Gudauskas turned the surfing world upside-down when he performed the first Rodeo Flip maneuver ever in a major surfing competition, last September while in Tahiti. For the successful completion of this maneuver, Gudauskas was awarded a perfect score of 10, which helped him to advance to the next round of competition. Despite Gudauskas’ incredible accomplishment, his performance during the competition sparked controversy over the future state of surf judging. While surfing’s purists were outraged, surfing’s new age generation believed that this unprecedented event would lead to the establishment of a new criterion for judging surfing. Earlier during the year, ASP Head Judge Perry Hatchett announced a revision to the Tour’s judging criteria. This move was prompted by increasing pressure to recognize aerial surfing as a legitimate part of the sport. Professional surfers like world tour veteran, and former world champion Sunny Garcia, believe that Hatchett’s decision is a poor one that puts in jeopardy the true essence of surfing found in power maneuvers. However, there should be no debate that the future of surfing is in the air. This is the key to the progression of the sport. To Joe Gaun, a longtime North Shore surfer, “All of the best turns and barrel riding were done a long time ago.” At the same time he believes, there are still a lot of aerials that have never been attempted, or that have yet to be landed. It seems that the ASP share in Gaun’s sentiments, for it has already begun to take the necessary steps to achieve progress in surf
judging. When the 2010 World Tour season began, the ASP informed competitors and media that judges would begin to use five new categories for judging competitions. The five categories included: commitment and degree of difficulty, innovative and progressive maneuvers, combination of major maneuvers, variety of maneuvers, speed, and power and flow. Up until now, aerialists have not been given the same opportunities to compete and showcase their technical skills. In the late 1980s and early 1990s Californian Christian Fletcher became one of the pioneers of the modern aerial movement. However, despite his innovation, Fletcher’s aerial antics went unappreciated and he eventually lost sponsorships and was banned from most surf contests. Similarly to Fletcher, today’s modern aerial surfers have yet to receive the recognition they deserve. Surfers like Maui’s Clay Marzo and Australia’s Mitch Coleborn, although recognized for their unrivaled ability to travel beyond the lip, have yet to even qualify for the ASP world tour. This year’s new revolution in surf judging, however, may provide them with the opportunity to qualify and make the most of their prodigious talents. In the end, it is necessary that surf judging be changed to allow for the sport’s new progressions and new generation of athletes. So far ASP has made a step in the right direction by revising the judging criteria. At the same time, the judges need to be adaptable to whatever changes the future may bring to the sport of surfing. That way each new generation of surfers to come can leave their own lasting impact for others to build upon.
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Cell phone etiquette: What’s appropriate?
By Akari Hatanaka Eleven years ago: the shrill ring of the phone announces the call throughout the house, and 6-year-old Marc Fagaragan looks up from playing quietly on the carpet. He clambers to the machine excitedly, picking up the receiver and proudly announcing the well-rehearsed line, “Fagaragan residence! Marc speaking. Just one moment!” His highpitched, breathless voice calls his mother, his small pudgy hand covering the receiver. Fast forward to now: Fagaragan’s classmate Jana Dagdagan sits at her desk, doing her homework, text messaging and checking her Facebook on her iPhone. The phone vibrates, signaling a call, and she glances at the Caller ID before accepting it, answering, “Hello? Yeah. Sounds good, lemme check if I can go. MOM,” she calls, not covering the receiver. Wireless internet enables people to use their phones as computers, giving them access to email and social networking sites as well as the ability to watch movies and television. Cell phone etiquette has evolved with easy access to text messaging, games, music players, email and the Internet to a completely different set of manners from “regular” household phones. “Caller ID changes the context (of manners depending on who you’re talking to,)” said Katrina Karl, a sophomore at USC. Mr. William “Woodie” Milks, the AP United States Government teacher at ‘Iolani School, says that “cell phones changed phone etiquette.” “At my parents’ house, when I answer the phone, I say, “Milks residence, this is Woodie. How may I help you?” With cell phones, ‘Where are you,’ I’m always asking, because I want to know. Before, you always knew.” Ms. Antoinette Brown, a former Upper School (grades 7-12) counselor and Guidance teacher at ‘Iolani School says that regular house phone rules don’t apply to personal cell phones. As a Guidance teacher, Ms. Brown taught middle school students table etiquette. “You know what the problem is? People have access to so many things, (phone) numbers, you have to be cautious. If you know that the call is a business call… you’re going to have to act differently (when you answer the phone.) Friends are informal, but especially these days, when you give out your cell phone number to colleges… most of it is based on common sense,” she said. Mr. Milks finds cell phone use by his students during his class extremely “annoying.”
“They shouldn’t do it during class. What I want to know, is what’s so darn important that it can’t wait.” Some students have a different opinion from Mr. Milks. ‘Iolani School senior Thomas Hartwell said, “I think it’s their (my classmates’) choice…it doesn’t really bother me. I don’t really notice it…. It’s not particularly something that catches my eye.” Hartwell’s classmate Jana Dagdagan agreed. “If they (people) text during individual work sessions, it doesn’t affect me or anyone else. A lot of people text during band, but in other classes, I’m taking all APs, so I guess that’s why people don’t text as much. ” However, Karl was adamant in her disapproval of fellow students texting. “I hate when people text during class; it’s super disrespectful and a waste of everyone’s time,” she said. Mr. Milks concurs with Karl. “I basically find it so disrespectful that a text from your friend is more important than a human being in front of you,” he said. Mr. Milks thinks that punishment for cellphone use is not severe enough, which is why students continue to text without fearful caution. “I think that students’ cell phones should be put away at 7:30 (a.m.) and not be seen until 3 (p.m.,) unless you go to the Main Office to call your parents… none of you (students) are that important. Whatever you need to say can wait until 3.” Mr. Milks does not just dislike text messaging during school hours. “I see four young people at a dinner table all looking at their phones, talking topeople who aren’t there… it’s crazy, rude and inconsiderate,” he said. Karl told a similar story. “Once, I saw two women having dinner together at a restaurant, and the whole time one of them was on the phone and the other friend just looked awkward—that was pretty rude,” she said. “Answering texts while having a conversation with someone is pretty inconsiderate, too.” Cell phone etiquette is a problem seen everywhere, from movie theaters and malls to classrooms and workplaces; people walk into others and are unaware of traffic because they are so glued to their cell phone screens. “The world is a big and beautiful place, and technology has reduced it to a two by three screen,” said Mr. Milks. Flickr Creative Commons photo by Woohoo_Megoo
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One man’s crusade against collarbones By Kelia Cowan
You see him while walking to chapel. You see him while sitting at Senior Benches. You see him while crossing the athletic courtyard. Mr. Charles Martin is infamous for his careful enforcement of the new dress code. However, some students – particularly female students -- question his methods of enforcement. The new dress code is an issue for many female students. They often complain of the stifling clothes they must wear in order to adhere to it. Teachers question the exact rules since the phrasing is ambiguous: it states that girls’ shirts must reach the “collarbone area.” “Area” is a subjective term. Most teachers interpret “area” as reaching the collarbone; however, others believe that shirts must touch the collarbone. Some faculty members avoid enforcing the code because they are unsure of the exact rules. Others feel that the dress code is not enforced enough. Mr. Martin has taken matters into his own hands. He often prowls certain heavily trafficked areas in order to implement the code effectively to compensate for other teachers’ lack of enforcement. “If students dress like young adults, they act like young adults,” Mr. Martin said. He feels that discipline is a value that parents want ‘Iolani to instill in their children. If punishment does not accompany an infraction of a rule, students will continue to break rules. In a poll of 52 students who had been reported for dress code violations, 26 said Mr. Martin had reported them. More than 20 of those were girls. Three of the students were repeat offenders. Mrs. Debra Otsu, the teacher who referred the second highest number of dress code violations among those polled, wrote up nine students. Clearly, Mr. Martin is the biggest enforcer of the dress code on campus. Mr. Martin’s methods of observation
warp the way he is perceived by students. He walks through senior benches several times a day, inspecting female students’ necklines while they study or talk to friends. He posts himself at the base of Weinberg steps as students leave for chapel, scrutinizing student attire for violations. Though he does not want to be seen as a bad person, he firmly believes that the code is important and thus is willing to take the blame in order to make sure the code is properly enforced. Despite his good intentions, students fear Mr. Martin because his patrols are intrusive and make them feel uncomfortable. Senior Jamie Takayesu avoids him when he meanders through senior benches. “I don’t think teachers should be able to strike so much fear in students over something as trivial as dress code,” Takayesu said. Caitlin Miyashiro ’11 agreed with Takayesu. “I think [his patrols are] completely unnecessary. He doesn’t need to weave through benches to inspect people. It’s just over the top,” Miyashiro said. But to what extreme should teachers enforce the dress code? If the infraction of the dress code is so minor that it demands scrutiny, it is not much of a distraction. Nevertheless, Dean of Students Mr. Tate Brown said that enforcement of the code is necessary, regardless of the severity of an infraction. “A violation is a violation. Either it’s there or it’s not,” Mr. Brown said. Adhering exactly to an ambiguous code poses a problem for the students; minor infractions are not the students’ faults. It’s difficult to follow a code that is not clearly defined. Strict enforcement of the dress code is not something that will be changed. The only way to remove confusion about the collarbone rule is to replace the phrase “collarbone area” with a more precise definition. Until then, such enforcement techniques will continue to be a visible, fear-injecting presence on campus.
When should holiday season start? By Akari Hatanaka and Jana Dagdagan
Akari: Christmas is definitely my favorite holiday. Who doesn’t like the friendly crowds at the downtown Christmas lights, the hustle and bustle at the mall while drinking a cup of hot chocolate, or the cheery music blaring out of speakers in stores? While it puts me in a very good mood, I for one have to say that starting the Christmas season on October 1, Macys, is not my idea of an awesome Christmas. Jana: Well it’s good for business and helps early shoppers get the stress over and done with before the real rush begins, and I personally like it. A: Why start so early? I just can’t get psyched for the holidays so soon. After Thanksgiving, definitely, but why can’t I just enjoy my Halloween? It’s hard for me to get into a Christmas-y mood in October. J: Well you don’t have to. There’s a Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade and many stores outside of Hawaii are geared up for Halloween and Thanksgiving.
A: Put up some gargoyles, cobwebs, and spooky music on and have a Halloween sale if you really want to make money, but don’t push your “get-consumers-toshop-for-Christmas-things-before-Halloween” on me, please. It just puts me in a bad mood. Christmas is three months away at that point! J: Starting early puts me in a good mood. I like decorations, lights, and music. I also enjoy walking into cafes with seasonal drinks and pastries. A: Ooh, good point, I do like seasonal drinks. Cinnamon and pumpkin are always delicious! But it only feels good when it’s windy, like after Thanksgiving! Then it really starts to feel like Christmas, but definitely not before! J: This conversation is going in circles! Why don’t we ask the readers what they think? I’m sure people will have varying opinions. What are your thoughts? Go to imuaonline.org and comment on the article!
Editorials
December 16, 2010
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A call for equity between sports, arts By Jana Souza
Performing for hundreds of people can be nerve-wracking. That’s why the preparation for the big moment is crucial. Grueling practices five days a week, and sometimes on Saturdays, call for a lot of hard work and dedication by every member of the group. In fact, football players and student involved in the spring musical have much in common. Both are high profile schoolsanctioned events that bring money to ‘Iolani. Both also cost the school money. Both require long hours of hard work after school. Students participating in both activities are required to keep their grades up, which can be difficult. The students end practice or rehearsal around the same time, 5:30 or 6 p.m. But Hell Week – a theatre term for the week leading up to opening night – can be hell for the performers. Their homework is not lessened and their rehearsal hours increase, which means that sleeping hours decrease. The performers’ schedule changes from a two-hour rehearsal to a five or six hours. Getting released at around 8:30 or 9 p.m. students stay up extra late in order to finish their homework. Not only do students become unhealthy, but their grades drop significantly. “We tried to make the show weekend a no-homework weekend, but the teachers didn’t even observe it,” said Mr. Wayne DeMello, head of the performing arts department. DeMello agreed that stage performers should share some of the perks the football players are giv-
en. On game days the players are excused from classes after period 5. From there, they meet at the chapel, have a short service, with lunch funded by the alumni. “Then we have like an hour, hour and a half off to mentally prepare, whether it be nap, focus go over the playbook and scouting material,” former defensive end Greg Lum ’10 said. “Some players have to get treatment in the training room, and eventually everyone heads towards the locker room to get ready and get taped up.” Some may think that length of time is a little excessive to get ready for a game, especially since players in all other sports are allowed about 45 minutes. “I can understand people’s argument, but the players really do need every moment to prepare,” Lum said. Lum also had a featured lead in last year’s spring musical, Kiss Me Kate, so he is in a unique position to compare the demands of both activities. He agrees that the musical takes preparation time. “It would probably be about three hours because even for that you have to mentally prepare,” he said. “I mean for both events you’ve got to wait for everyone to be ready. It’s a team effort and can’t move on with a single person missing.” Mr. DeMello feels that the students in both activities “need prep time, time to settle your mind. The perception is that football takes more physical energy while the musical is something you can do easily. You need just as much prep time.” DeMello suggests the students in the musical should be released
Editor-in-Chief Kelia Cowan Performers in last year’s Kiss Me Kate developed endurance. 2010 Ka Mo’olelo O ‘Iolani photo. from classes around 1 p.m. on Thursday and Friday to rest and prepare for the performance that night. “The football players have uniforms, tape, etc.; so do you [performers]. You have hair and makeup, costumes, and microphones to adjust.” The point is not to bash the football team or to say that one activity is harder than the other. Our football players work incredibly hard to maintain grades and are put under an immense amount of pressure to win the games for our beloved school. But would it be too much to ask that the administration be equally supportive of the performing artists? Lum, as a member of both parties, agrees the performers should get more credit for the hard work they do. “ “Right when school ends, it gets pretty hectic. Everything seems rushed, and the fact that one of the shows is a Thursday – that
chaos can lead to very long nights. As least for football there is never school the next day. To have three shows three nights in a row is really physically exhausting on the body. Obviously not to the extent of the bumps and bruises of football, which you do need days to recover from, but still, it’s not easy to sing for 2 1/2 hours three days in a row.” Every student at ‘Iolani already has a rigorous schedule academically, adding an outside activity adds on to the stress and takes away a lot of free time. Grades slip and health becomes a great issue for many of the students participating. Let’s work together to bring a little more equality to “this school of Christian learning and truth.” Being let out earlier would not only give the performers time to rest and prepare for the show, but it would help them get homework assignments done and lessen the amount of stress.
Congress: the gift that keeps giving By Akari Hatanaka As Christmas time comes around, a feeling of general warmth and love is in the air-except in Congress. Instead of pulling out of Iraq, is our divided government focused on winning the battle of Republicans vs. Democrats? While relaxing over winter break, take the time to read a few of these articles and columns or watch video clips that
are actually quite entertaining yet thought provoking. 1. “A WikiLeak from China” -a satirical piece by Thomas Friedman, a columnist for the New York Times. What would happen if there was a WikiLeaks incident containing China’s comments about the United States? 2. “Senate Blocks ‘Don’t
Ask, Don’t Tell’ Repeal” -by Scott Neuman of NPR, it tackles not only Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell, but also covers the issue of growing tension between President Obama and the Democratic party on the issue of tax cuts. More news-y and not as entertaining, but worth a read. 3. The Daily Show: Indecision 2010- Republicans Can Go to the Back of the Car
(If you Google “The Daily Show Back of the Bus,” it’s the first result on the page.) -President Obama makes a statement using a car in a ditch as a metaphor; Republicans immediately jump up and change his words, saying he is making racist remarks about going to the back of the bus. They continue to be enraged without checking what he actually said. Jon Stewart comments (and more.)
WikiLeaks and the 1st Amendment By Ayami Hatanaka In recent weeks the U.S. Government’s panic over WikiLeaks has grown. WikiLeaks’ main focus is to publish Government documents that are not available to the majority of the population. The Justice Department has been threatening to prosecute the people of WikiLeaks for publishing a vast number of secret U.S. Government documents. Now, you might have the same question I had when I heard this news, “Aren’t they protected by the First Amendment: The Right to Freedom of Speech and Freedom of Press?” Well, that depends.
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The First Amendment only protects those who have acquired the information they publish legally. If prosecutors decide to go after WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange and find that those U.S. government documents were indeed acquired illegally, the 1917 Espionage Act would most likely prosecute whoever released the documents to WikiLeaks. But since the website is based in Sweden, prosecution of Assange is not likely. Despite all of which has happened to WikiLeaks, Assange has been criticized by former WikiLeaks members for focusing too much on exposing the U.S. government. But Assange says he is now going to steer toward countries such as Russia and China. Assange
says, “Journalism and writing is capable of achieving change which is why Chinese authorities are so scared of it.” On Dec. 3, the French government added to international calls to ban WikiLeaks from posting online, calling WikiLeaks “unacceptable and criminal.” It’s nice to know that the U.S. government has been embarrassed by the recent documents on WikiLeaks, banning its staff from reading or accessing WikiLeaks. So what do you think of WikiLeaks? Should they be allowed to continuously expose secret government documents? Should they be prosecuted? At least WikiLeaks cares enough to post government secrets for us to see, to know what is being withheld from us.
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Holiday Cheer
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Kelia Cowan and Iris Kuo | Imua Iolani Left hand column: Senior Christopher Nichols spreads Christmas cheer as Old St. Nick. Clockwise starting from top: Doc Inouye’s symbolic “Merry Xmas” sign greets students in Weinberg. An adorable Santa decorates a classroom door. A giant wreath hangs above center courtyard. GodzillaChan’s (aka Cordelia Xie) Christmas comic, “Here comes Santa Claus,” depicts what all students want for Christmas. An inflatable penguin stands watch over senior benches. A festive locker in I-Building stands out from the rest. Page design by Kaela Shiigi
December 16, 2010
Arts & Entertainment
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Breathtaking aerial dancing mesmerizes
By Maya Stevens One of the challenges of any performing art is to make it look easy. It takes enough trouble to dance beautifully and skillfully on the ground; imagine what it
would be like to dance in the sky. Aerial dancing is attempted by many, but mastered by a select few due to its extreme difficulty. On Wednesday, Dec. 1, renowned aerial dancer Andrea Torres
wowed the ‘Iolani community with amazing acrobatic stunts, all performed at least a few yards off the ground. Torres, originally from the Maui production ‘Ulalena, moved to Oahu to start her own company, Samadhi Hawaii. It is one of the only aerial dance companies on Oahu. Born in Brazil, Torres was always captivated by Hawaii’s beauty. Before her performance at ‘Iolani, Torres said, “My favorite thing to do is hang from the trees.” She enjoys performing outdoors because she is always at the mercy of the elements and completely in sync with nature. Torres performed two numbers. In the first, she performed with a graceful line of blue silk, working it with ease. In the second, she
maneuvered her way around two concentric circles, holding difficult poses and spinning with elegance. The effortlessness of her movements added to the general feeling of amazement during her performance. She was accompanied by a set of very talented local and student musicians: Bruce
“My favorite thing to do is hang from the trees.” Hamada ‘75, Fumiko Wellington, Jana Dagdagan ‘11, Sean Mitchell ‘12, and Logyn Okuda ‘22.
Lower School dance teacher Lisa Simon invited Torres to perform at ‘Iolani. She says she is always looking for “exciting arts events” to bring to her community. “It’s extremely important for the students to have exposure to high quality community talent,” says Mrs. Simon. Along with appreciating Torres’ unique art form, also treasures the time Torres spent with her dance students. “One of my students asked if she was ever afraid, and she started to talk about courage.” She also talked about the discipline it takes to maintain her art and abilities. “Andrea described her dancing as ‘liberating,’ that she felt free,” says Mrs. Simon. “I was in awe – simply mesmerized.”
Above, aerial dancer Andrea Torres spins high above her audience. At right, Torres entwines herself in blue silk for strong yet fluid support. Above: 2011 Ka Mo’olelo O Iolani Right: Kelia Cowan | Imua 'Iolani
Harry Potter VII, part I: The beginning of the end
home is no longer secure. However, Hallows. By David Pang Lasting 146 minutes, the movie Bieber Fever? So yesterday. Twi- Voldemort anticipates the Order’s plan light? It only happens when the sky as soon as its members leave to escort Harry Potter and the Deathly Haldarkens. Harry Potter? Now and for- Harry. The first fight of the movie be- lows incorporates many events that ever. That’s the way most Harry Potter gins: the Order vs. the Death Eaters. otherwise would have been left out. fans feel at this moment in Harry Potter Fortunately for Harry, played by Dan- Another plus is that, surprisingly, the history. On November 19, 2010, Harry iel Radcliffe, he is safely transported first part is quite funny. Certain moments are hard to Potter and the Deathly forget. However, the Hallows: Part 1 was movie is a bit confusreleased in over 4,000 ing, even if you have theaters and quickly read the book. The amassed 24 million insights into Voldedollars in only its first mort’s mind are hard showing. An eyeto follow and piecgluing masterpiece, ing them together is a the film is chockfull pain. The many new of everyone’s favorscenes that the movie ite characters: Madadded probably left Eye Moody (Brendan many Harry Potter Gleeson), Voldemort fans thinking, “What (Ralph Fiennes), Belwas that?” latrix Lestrange (HelHarry Potter and ena Bonham Carter), Warner Brothers promotional photo... the Deathly Hallows: and Dobby the house Harry and his disguised friends make their getaway from the Part 1 is a fantastic elf (Toby Jones). The movie starts Ministry of Magic, which has been overtaken by Lord Voldemort. movie. Despite a bit of confusion set up by with Voldemort meeting with his Death Eaters to discuss to the Burrow, but not without cost. past movie, I look forward to the finale their near complete takeover of the From there, Harry, Ron (Rupert Grint), of the worldwide phenomenon on July Wizard and Muggle Worlds. The and Hermione (Emma Watson) start 15, 2011. To all those Muggles out suspense escalates as the Order of their own journey to find the remain- there: I suggest watching Part I; it’ll the Phoenix is forced to move Harry ing Horcruxes and they soon stum- blow your mind with the first spell: to a safer place because his previous ble across a new secret, the Deathly “Obliviate!”
Orchestras soar at Mamiya Theater By Maya Stevens On Friday, Nov. 19, ‘Iolani orchestras 4 and 5 graced the community with their gifts of music. Orchestra 4, conducted by Joan Wehrman, performed selections by Mozart, Dvorak, and Ippolitov-Ivanov, and Orchestra 5, led by Kathy Hafner, played difficult selections by Glinka, Shostakovich, Humperdinck, Tchaikovsky, and Offenbach. The audience responded very enthusiastically to Orchestra 4’s Dvorak and Orchestra 5’s Offenbach. Both orchestras received standing ovations, led by the other orchestra. Noe Tanigawa from Hawaii Public Radio lent her voice to the show as the emcee for the night. Ms. Tanigawa is also the mother of junior Cole Tanigawa-Lau, an Orchestra 5 cellist. Members of the Save the Music Tree club also held a bake sale (Treats for the Tree Bake) outside of the theater before and after the concert. Students and their families donated baked goods to the sale, and all proceeds went to the International Pernambuco Conservation Initiative, which works to save the endangered Pernambuco tree. String musicians highly value the tree for its wood, which they use to make their bows. Thus, many musicians are working diligently to rescue the tree from extinction. The next concert for Orchestras 4 and 5 is the ‘Iolani Concerto Concert in February, featuring talented soloists from the ‘Iolani community.
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Sports
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Water polo’s perfect season ends title drought
By Akari Hatanaka
For the first time since 1993, the ‘Iolani boys water polo Division I team has captured an ILH title and gone undefeated; the last time the boys Division I team won an ILH title was in 1999. Seniors Austin Strong ‘11 and David Lim ‘11 were co-captains and elected as ILH co-MVP for the season. This was the duo’s second year as team captains. In addition, both players began playing water polo the summer before their sixth grade year and played on the same teams together since seventh grade, making the Division I Varsity team as freshmen. “Preparation for us began when we started water polo, really,” Lim said. He and Strong learned how to assume leadership roles and become mentors to the younger players. Strong agrees, pointing out that he and Lim brought different aspects to the team, complimenting each other. Lim said, “Being on the same team our Upper School years, we’ve gone through the same journey, our view points are similar.” “David’s solid work ethic and Austin’s perpetually optimistic attitude and daily sunny disposition pushed the team to new heights,” teammate Zalman Bernstein ‘12
said. He added, “David’s constant humility and Austin’s overabundance of sportsmanship set clear examples for the team to follow.” As team captains, the two were concerned about one point of the game that is hard to teach: sportsmanship. “It was a big priority for me and Austin for the team. We’ve played against and with players who have conducted themselves [in ways] we didn’t think were well advised,” Lim said. “But at the same time, we didn’t want to take away the drive and reward from winning or accomplishing goals.” Strong agreed. “We tried to keep it classy. Coach Randy told us to handle ourselves,” he said. The path to victory began in May, as summer training started for the team. In late July, the team took a trip to San Diego, where they entered a state challenge cup. The ‘Iolani team played in the championship game where they lost to Navy of Maryland 11-6. Connor Grune ‘12 and Chris Nichols ‘11 made the all-tournament first team, while Lim and Strong made second team. The coaching staff is unique in that one if its members lives in southern California. Phillip Ramirez, uncle of junior Connor
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Seniors Tom Hartwell and Chris Nichols celebrate their winning season after going 8-0 for the first time in 17 years.
Grune, flew down to Hawaii for important games. The staff also consisted of assistant coaches Brennan Shum, the new girls’ water polo head coach, and Keona Leong ’84, and head coach Randy Bart ’82. Coach Bart began coaching in 1991 and became the head coach in 2005. “This senior group and this staff started at the same time, six years ago. It did help to have coached them in the intermediate division since I’m also the intermediate coach. That way I know them and they know me, and it’s easier to figure out what skills and parts of the game they need to be taught and coached.” Lim said, “We’re the first graduating class that has been under the leadership of our coaches. The championship was a testimony to the coaching.” Last year, the team was favored to be a contender for the championship but lost in the semifinals tournament against Kamehameha, placing third. Coach Bart said, “After losing last year to Kamehameha in the tourney, we were all disappointed. Some changes were made to our training and preparation with coaches and players’ input, and we went hard from the first day of practice.” The team had no seniors last year, and this season, several new underclassmen joined the team. “We had some rough times with the underclassmen, but we all pushed hard in the end and came together,” said senior Tom Hartwell. “More than winning, my goal for the season was to [...] nurture the young boys who will one day grow into shining stars,” he added. Many of the team’s key players were seniors, ecstatic to finish their final season with a win. The seniors and coaches are not worried, however, about next season. “We have talent coming back. Not everyone played significant minutes in the big games, but that doesn’t mean they’re lacking in talent. Our bench is strong. I just need to coach them up and get them experience and I think we’ll be okay,” Bart said. The underclassmen who joined this year will be playing big roles, he adds. “Mi-
Photo courtesy of Kacy Johnson Team co-captain David Lim ‘11 (above) executes both heavy offense and defense agains Pac-5. chael [Chen ‘14,] being a lefty, will give us a dimension we haven’t had since Joshua Busse [‘07] five years ago. Add them to the other starters, [juniors] Connor Grune, Kacy Johnson, and Zalman Bernstein, and that’s a pretty strong group.” Many of the younger players, both boys and girls, look up to the members of the team. “They’re like my brothers and my role models. I aspire to be like them, because they’re pro water polo players!” said Dillon Waidyatilleka ‘15 of the intermediate team. In addition to Strong and Lim making co-MVP, Nichols made ILH first team, Grune and Johnson made second team, and Bernstein and Hartwell made honorable mention.
Boys’ soccer looking to start season strong
By Caitlin Miyashiro The days are getting shorter, the air is getting colder, and the high school football season is over. That must mean that high school futbol, more widely known as soccer, is getting underway. The 2010-2011 boys varsity soccer season will not start until January. Meanwhile, the ‘Iolani boys will enter various tournaments while playing several Oahu Interscholastic Association (OIA) foes on the side. The Raider soccer team’s entry into the Interscholastic League of Honolulu (ILH) season will be a tough one, playing the always strong Kamehameha Warriors, who are coming off a strong postseason run cut short by ‘Iolani in the state championship semi-finals. The Raiders themselves are looking strong as they enter the 2010-2011 season. Feeling the loss of last year’s starters (graduates Nick Goo ’10, Ryan Kohara, ’10, and Jershon Baldomero, ’10), this year’s team still holds the power of experience with 12 seniors. A few weeks after the ILH start date of
Nov. 15, the Raiders have already played in two tournaments while facing two OIA opponents in some preseason matches. While their record, 6-1-1, is impressive, the soccer team’s attitude stays humbly focused on improving. They reflected on their only loss, to Punahou, in the Big Island Hawaii Preparatory Academy’s tournament championship game. “Their type of game [long balls] is just quicker to develop,” said senior Sean Chambers, leftback and one of three team captains. “`Iolani’s type of game [possession] needs a lot of practice, while Punahou’s game comes together a lot faster.” Despite the disappointing loss to last year’s state champions, who beat the Raiders 1-0 in the title match, it is evident that the Raiders will be able to accomplish much with a couple more weeks of practice. Come out and support them in their Iris Kuo | Imua Iolani ILH opener against Kamehameha on Jan. Joshua Adachi ’14 focuses on improving his skills at a recent boys varsity soc5, 4:15 p.m. at the ‘Iolani soccer field. cer practice.
The Lighter Side
December 16, 2010
Top Ten Christmas Gifts
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Treats for Santa, Hawaiian Style!
by Claire Furukawa
By Erin Nakamura
When the holidays start to creep up on us, we all do one thing: selfishly make a list of all the things we want for Christmas. So to show a non-selfish side, here is a list of people and what would fill them with Christmas joy this year: 1. The ‘Iolani Football team- to move up to Division I 2. Other football teams of Division II- for ‘Iolani to move up to Division I 3. Mrs. Chen- a baby stroller (not a cheap $30 one but the “good kine” strollers) 4. The entire 2012 class- senior benches not be moved during their senior year 5. Mr. Milks- a brand new tie (because he never seems to wear any with his dress shirts) 6. Any female ‘Iolani student- a shirt in dress code 7. Mr. Moses- a brand spankin’ new surfboard 8. Ms. Swanson/Mr. Motter- a classy, durable, hardcore beast of a mountain bike 9. Mr. Briguglio/Mr. Nakoa- beautiful, tearjerking guitars 10. Every student of ‘Iolani- a no-homework winter break.
Lame Joke of the Day
What do you get when you cross a Christmas Tree with an apple?
The Money I Saved by Not Going to Winterball By Matthew Callahan
We all know about the outrageous Winterball prices. I chose not to go to Winterball not because I couldn’t get a date (although this may have been an issue if I had gone)… No, I chose not to go to Winterball because it costs too much. I decided to explore and see what I could get with the money I saved from Winterball. I figured that the tickets would be about $110, then the pictures would come in around another $50, and then we’ll say clothes and miscellaneous costs come up to about $100 (for girls this could be much more depending on the dress). We come out to a grand total of $260! So, let’s see what I’m going to be doing with the money I saved while you’re drinking watery fruit punch and having awkward conversations with your dates (unless you don’t have a date, then you’re stuck with just drinking watery fruit punch)… • 26 Dog Snuggies – Due to the freezing cold weather in Hawaii, this is an essential for any dog owner. However, I am not a dog owner, so I would use them as foot warmers with my big and little toes going in the sleeves. • 416 Bus Rides – Riding public transportation saves the environment and teaches you how to deal with hobos and drug dealers. Bet you won’t learn any interpersonal skills like THAT at Winterball. • 82 Pairs of Flip-Flops…I mean slippers, yes slippers, who said flip-flops? – Brah, in Hawaii, slippers are the life of the island. So when me and my moke braddahs go surfing no one calls me haole, cuz I’m not wearing shoes, I’m wearing slippers… Brah. • 4 Call of Duty: Black Ops Games for Xbox – I’m afraid that you all lost your dates right there, girls. • 3 Ping Pong Tables – Owning a Ping Pong table makes you a chick magnet. Owning three? That makes Hugh Hefner jealous. • 1 School for 80 Children in a Country in Crisis – Do you feel bad yet? • 10 Life Saving Vaccinations against the top 6 viruses that kill children – How about now? • 262 Songs on iTunes – I think I need to upgrade my iPod to an 8 gig. • Kool Aid, Disco Ball, 20 iTunes Songs, and iPod speakers…with $185.21 left over – That’s called saving money.
A Pineapple
The Middle Years
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Eighth grade breaks the spirit point curse By Iris Kuo
Sync, the eighth graders consistently had high participation rates in the dress day competitions. But how did they do it? The answer seems to be a mix of preparation, communication, and enthusiastic participation. Their Lip Sync co-chairs be-
gan planning last May and brainstormed ideas all summer through It’s tradition that seniors lead email correspondence. By the the Spirit Points competition, time school rolled around, and but this year, the tradition has an everyone was easing back into the added twist. At the moment, in daily routine, the co-chairs had second place, is eighth grade. In already finalized their decisions addition to placing second in Lip concerning which ideas to incorporate in their Lip Sync. Kahler Suzuki, Kimberly Peterson, Kady Matsuzaki, Marissa Inouye, Lindsey Combs, and Quincy Brown, all members of the class of 2015, split into pairs and took charge of a section. Each pair was responsible for the choreography and auditions for their section. Auditions? That’s right, auditions were held for each major part, and according to class adviser Ms. Till, lots of people showed up. When the roles had been determined, the participants met freIris Kuo | Imua Iolani quently to perfect their routines. And for those Eighth graders perform their enthusiastic cheer at Cheerfest.
who don’t remember, the eighth grade Lip Sync featured a dance piece where their whole grade joined in. The committee easily overcame the daunting task of teaching the routine to the whole grade through innovation. They recorded videos of themselves teaching the dance and explaining the moves. Then, they uploaded it to Youtube and sent the link to everyone in their grade, giving everyone the chance to learn the dance if they hadn’t picked it up during the meetings at school. They also had a fantastic set of props that Max Wei was in charge of coordinating. For two weeks, various students from their grade gave up their study halls to create and complete the props. Planning for their cheer began this past summer as well; Riley Sakamoto, one of the co-chairs, began writing the cheer over the summer and put it together with the help of fellow co-chairs Kaz Tomozawa and Storm Lotomau, who organized the impressive stomping part of their cheer.
Spirit Point Scores 1. 12th-873 2. 8th- 816 3. 7th- 790 4. 11th- 785 5. 9th- 779 6. 10th-713
As for the dress days, the officers and advisers emailed everyone to remind and encourage them to dress up. In the emails and meetings, Ms. Till repeatedly challenged the class to “break the curse” of eighth grade, as the past trend has shown that school spirit typically falters a bit in Eighth Grade. Based on the results, the Eighth graders have risen to the challenge and all their hard work has paid off. Perhaps their enthusiasm can serve as an inspiration to all of us to display our school spirit even more. Keep up the good work!
Adore the door
By Alexandria Sission
‘Tis the season for gingerbread men, wrapping paper, and colored ornaments, especially seen while walking through the halls of the Harold K. L. Castle building. It’s time for the most highly anticipated holiday competition for seventh and eighth graders: the homeroom-door decorating contest. This contest is to “show the school which classes have the most Christmas spirit,” and there is not a bare door in the entire building. Red, white, and green is
scattered across the doors, walls, and classrooms, but the energy of the contest doesn’t just stop at decorations. The homerooms have taken this contest very seriously, decorating not only their doors, but also parts of the hallway. One homeroom is even decked in lights, has a plate of real cookies, and a speaker that blasts Christmas carols outside the door. Some classes have decided not to go in on this competition alone and have formed alliances with others, such as the joined
team of Mr. Joe Monaco and Ms. Michelle Yoshioka’s homerooms. Christmas spirit has reached even the shyest students to show off their creative talent. This talent has been put together in a collaboration of amazing colors, props, decorations, and adornments to give the Castle building an all-out holiday makeover. “I honestly think that this is more than decoration, it’s like a team bonding for your classmates…it is basically a way to bring people out and others together,” one student said.
Alexandria Sisson | Imua Iolani Kimberly Peterson and Skky Passi concentrate and focus on their tasks.
(Right): Riley Inn helps Bryson Hamada hang snowflakes from the ceiling in the hallway shared by Mr. Monaco and Ms. Yoshioka. Alexandria Sisson | Imua Iolani
Alexandria Sisson | Imua Iolani Above: Jaimee Kato, Ka’ili Kane, and Anela Apo work together on their homeroom’s door. Left:This is a decorated door done by Mrs. Matsumoto’s homeroom in hopes of winning the mysterious prize given to the winner of the annual door decorating contest (left). Iris Kuo | Imua Iolani
Lower School
December 16, 2010
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First graders and kindergartners give thanks By Eden Koo As the holiday season quickly approaches, young kindergarten and first grade students took a day off from their classes to celebrate Thanksgiving through the annual Pilgrim Celebration Day. On Nov. 19, parents and teachers transformed the Lower School classrooms and playground into “Plymouth Plantation” for the young students to participate in various Thanksgiving activities. Kindergartners followed the tradition of creating their own Indian costumes and showcasing them at school for the day while the first graders dressed in Pilgrim attire. The memorable morning started with various stations spread throughout the classrooms. Each station featured unique and special activities, and both grades split into groups
and rotated stations. The young Indians and Pilgrims practiced their handwriting skills using quill pens and ink. Other stations included arts and crafts, where students made their own wooden picture frames, husked
“The turkey was the yummiest!” fresh corn cobs, and created personalized letters to people whom they were thankful to have in their lives. As the day progressed, the students and teachers eventually made their way outdoors. Because mud in the playground grass created unsuitable conditions, the three-legged and relay
races were relocated to the One Team Fieldhouse. The young students showed off their athletic speed and agility, which left their stomachs empty and hungry, and ready for a true Thanksgiving feast! The exciting day concluded with a delicious turkey luncheon prepared by parents. Kindergartners and first graders were able to kick back and socialize with their new friends as they had an early taste of a Thanksgiving meal. When asked what his favorite part of the day was, first grader Jake Hanashiro said, “The turkey was the yummiest!” Surely this was a special day for both grades as the students will keep these memories as they grow up. The teachers waste no time in preparing for the next holiday. Decorations for the Christmas season are already being put up in the classrooms.
Photo courtesy of Mr. Dalton Sue
Lower schoolers’ wish lists for Santa
“I want a laptop so I can play games and talk to my friends. -Mia Watanabe ‘20
“ I want anything but coal.” -Landon Wong ‘17
“I want jewelry like necklaces or earrings!” Photos and interviews by Andrew Shwetzer | Imua ‘Iolani Mari Nishiguchi ‘20
Fifth graders learn about everyday heroes By David Ling
On Nov. 26, the annual fifth grade play was held in the Lower Gym. The theme this year was how heroes are all around you, both throughout history and today. In each fifth garde play, characters from movies and shows are brought to life to help portray the lessons. This year, the plot featured the movie Toy Story. Toy Story characters like Buzz Lightyear and Woody help Andy to write a paper about everyday heroes. To help him, they go back in history and look at three stories with everyday heroes. Andy travels back in time to visit Jamestown, an Indian Legend, and Rosa Parks, to learn how there are everyday heroes all around you.
The Toy Story characters help Andy realize that ordinary people are superheroes and positively impact the world. Each fifth grade class put on one of the stories, mixing song and dance to create a wonderful performance. Fifth grade teacher, Mrs. Hiraki, said the play portrayed a wonderful lesson about ordinary heroes. The fifth graders will definitely keep this everyday hero lesson with them for the rest of their lives. In the end, the play was a wonderful experience for the cute, young fifth graders. Each child had plenty of fun and definitely learned a great life lesson. Photo courtesy of Dalton Sue
Sports
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Imua ‘Iolani
Raiders dominate in Date Street showdown By Maile Greenhill
For the fourth year in a row, the ‘Iolani football team was crowned state champion, defeating Date Street neighbor Kaimuki, 49-14. This was `Iolani’s fifth state championship in six years. Sophomore quarterback Reece Foy threw 20 completions on 24 attempts for a total of 297 yards with five touchdown passes, and senior running back Ammon Baldomero ran for 105 yards on 23 carries with one touchdown run. The Raiders’ first scoring drive began in the second quarter. Baldomero carried on six of nine plays, finally running one yard for a touchdown on 1st and goal, and the successful kick by junior Jordan Lee put the Raiders up 7-0. On the second play of the Raiders’ next drive, in a double reverse flea-flicker, Foy handed the ball
over to slot back Kasey Takahashi ’12, who reversed the ball to Dane Arakawa ’12, who lateraled back to Foy, who launched a 34-yard pass to a wide-open Trevyn Tulonghari ’11 for a touchdown. After the extra point, the Raiders led 14-0. Kaimuki then tried an intricate play of their own. Quarterback Nahoa Spencer completed a pass to Kevin Tofiga. As Tofiga was brought down, he lateraled to receiver Nick Motellang. The play would have been a success if Motellang had not fumbled. He did, however, and `Iolani’s Dylan Goto ’11 picked up the ball at the `Iolani 36 and ran it to the Kaimuki 39. From there, `Iolani worked quickly. At the Kaimuki 21, Foy completed another pass to Sukumaran, who lateraled to Baldomero. Baldomero faked past one defender and ran the ball into the end zone. Lee’s kick was good, and the Raid-
ers led 21-0 as the first half ended. `Iolani received to start the second half. After completed passes to Tulonghari and rushes by Baldomero and Lee, Foy passed 21 yards to Arakawa for a touchdown. The extra point was good, and the Raiders had a seemingly insurmountable 28-0 lead. The Bulldogs tried another complex option pass play. Spencer passed right to wide reciever Wisemen Demei, who completed a 68-yard touchdown pass to Tofiga as two `Iolani defenders collided. Kaimuki was now on the board, trailing 28-7. The Raiders’ next drive began on their own 17. They were helped along by a 44-yard pass to Takahashi and a 21-yard carry by Baldomero. After running 15 years for the touchdown, Lee then kicked the extra point to put `Iolani up, 35-7. On the next possession, Kaimuki star running back Chester Sua
gained 38 yards in three plays. After two `Iolani penalties, the Bulldogs set up on 1st and goal on the 1-yard line. A completed pass to Mason Kualii-Moe and an extra point made the score 35-14. In the final quarter, the Raiders moved the ball to the Kaimuki 15
Kelia Cowan | Imua Iolani with runs by Baldomero and Lee, and passes to Takahashi and Sheldon Gallarde ’12. Foy then completed the 15-yard touchdown pass to Arakawa, and after the extra point, the Raiders led 49-14. The Bulldogs never made it past midfield for the rest of the game.
Sports editorial: Taking a knee during injuries
Kelia Cowan | Imua Iolani Raiders stand and warm up while medics tend to an injured Kaimuki player during the state championship game at Aloha Stadium on Nov. 26. By Daiva Yee “‘Iolani No Ka Oi!” These words ring through the stadium as ‘Iolani supporters cheer on their fellow Raiders. However, the translation, “‘Iolani is the best,” is ironic. While the Raiders make terrific touchdowns and tackles, their sportsmanship is sometimes not evident. Following a tackle by the opposing team, an ‘Iolani player lies hurt on the field. Instead of kneeling to support their team member as the other teams and cheerleaders do, the ‘Iolani football team stands on the side, seemingly oblivious to the afflicted player’s condition. “Taking a knee” may not be a requirement listed in any
rulebook, but it shows compassion towards a teammate. In preschool, we learned simple acts of kindness like holding the door for another, giving up a seat on the bus, or forming a line in the cafeteria. These acts are not required of us but show courtesy towards fellow members of the community. In addition to the lack of support shown for Raider teammates, the team does not take a knee for injured players on the opposing team. Opposing fans look down on ‘Iolani’s disrespect. In the championship game, the team remained standing while everyone else kneeled; a few Raider players even tossed a ball around while a Kaimuki Bulldog was put on a stretcher and wheeled away. It’s one thing not to kneel for an injured
player; it’s another to warm up and joke around with friends while a player lies motionless on the field. The concept of “one team” is drilled into the minds of all ‘Iolani students daily. It is plastered on campus walls and written on numerous publications. But it seems we have forgotten to follow this valuable mantra on the football field. When on the field, our football players represent ‘Iolani School. By showing respect and kneeling for injured players, our Division II State Champions can be “the best” in all aspects and make ‘Iolani fans proud to yell “‘Iolani No Ka Oi!” Kelia Cowan contributed to this article
fall sports: season in review Boys Bowling: 1st in ILH, 6th in state
Boys Kayaking: 6th in ILH
Cheerleading: 4th in ILH, 4th in state
Girls Kayaking: 6th in ILH
Boys Cross Country: 2nd in ILH, 3rd in state
Football, Division II: 1st in ILH, 1st in state
Girls Cross Country: 4th in ILH, 7th in state
Boys Water Polo, Division I: 1st in ILH (Pictured)
Girls Volleyball: tied for 3rd in ILH
Photo courtesy of Kacy Johnson ‘12 Senior Austin Strong’s mastery of the goal helped lead the Raiders to their first ILH title in eleven years.
Boys Water Polo, Division II: 4th in ILH