May 26, 2017 by Imua ʻIolani

May 2017 | Volume 95, Issue IX | Honolulu, Hawai‘i | A Voice for Students Since 1923

Opposite Sides of the Sexual Spectrum

‘Iolani students share their experiences and beliefs concerning gender identity, sexual orientation, and religion

By Amy Nakamura ’17 & Isabella Chang ’18

The Power of Pronouns

abs Caps ’17 was born on Boys’ Day. Eighteen years later, this coincidental holiday-birthday match-up became appropriately fitting, as Caps came out as transgender this February. The decision came after a tumultuous junior year, when he constantly questioned his gender and sexuality while trying to balance the pressures of school and social life. The transition into being a male began with a haircut. “People tried to get me to get pixie cuts. I didn’t want that. I’d be looking up pictures of guys haircuts cause

school’s history to wear a suit to Graduation. However, other difficulties of being transgender have followed Caps into some of the simplest situations. “I mean, no one’s yelled at me in the streets or anything, but I think it’s important for people to understand that there are a lot of practical difficulties when you’re trans,” Caps explained. The most prominent predicament has been figuring out which bathroom to use. At ‘Iolani, Caps uses the women’s restroom; however, he often goes to the men’s in public. “I’ve had several instances where women have either said, ‘Oh, wrong

transgender identity, I say, ‘It’s not about what I think, it’s about what God thinks,’” said Dunn. Growing up in a Christian home did not mean that she blindly accepted the Christian faith. After taking time to read and grow in her knowledge of the Bible, she came to better understand Matthew 19:4-6, “...at the beginning the Creator ‘made them male and female. For this reason, a man will leave his father and mother and be united to his wife, and the two will become one flesh.’” Therefore, she believes God intended male and female to be together. Karissa also understands that not everyone shares the same faith

We asked each participant to share adjectives that they use to describe their sexuality, gender, religious affiliation, politicial affiliation, and personality. that’s what I wanted,” said Caps. From there, he began to feel uncomfortable in his body, and started to lean more towards men’s clothing and ultimately a male lifestyle. When Caps cut his hair and began to ask his family, friends, and teachers to start referring to him with male pronouns, the whirlwind of stress and confusion that came with his prenotions did not stop. While he has received support from the school and his peers, Caps has faced some awkward situations since coming out as transgender. When he was auditioning for the spring musical, “Curtains,” Caps was hoping for a male role. However, he was simultaneously having meetings with the school’s administration about wearing a suit to Graduation. This made Caps uneasy about whether or not the school would want to put him in the spotlight as male at a school-sanctioned event just yet. “I knew that I wanted to be in a male role, but I think because of the stuff that was going on with the suit, I had it in my head that the school wouldn’t want me to be out in front of people presenting the way that I do. I think [being casted in a male role] was just a good affirmation for me to know that, ‘Oh, this is OK,’” said Caps. “The school’s with me. They’re gonna be OK with this.” Along with receiving the role of the sassy director Christopher Belling, Caps will be the first transgender student in the

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room,’ or physically tried to stop me,” he said. “It’s just a bit awkward. You don’t know what to do and you don’t want to make other people feel uncomfortable by your presence either.” He also mentioned that having gender-neutral bathrooms at ‘Iolani would have helped that aspect of the transition. Caps realizes that there are those who may not agree with how he has decided to live his life. “I think the most important thing is to keep an open mind and to look past anything anyone has told you,” said Caps. “If you’re a conservative student, it’s important to be compassionate, even though you don’t understand it. Just because you don’t understand something, that doesn’t mean that it doesn’t exist, that it’s not actually happening. Just because you haven’t had to question who you’re attracted to or question what your gender is, it’s still something that exists and something that is valid.”

Forging Her Faith

that she and other evangelicals might have, but she firmly believes that “God loves all of us no matter our sexuality, gender identity, or stance on any issue.” As teenagers with young and ever-evolving perspectives, we all have things we want to change about ourselves at one point or another. After pondering a little while more, Dunn concluded, “Whatever side of the issue you stand on, I know God loves each and every one of us. Our actions and beliefs might not always align with the Bible, but the God of the Bible is one of love and mercy. Each of us has equal value, and no one is better than the other. In the end, life is a journey where we have to grow and figure things out as we go, and He welcomes us to walk this journey with Him so that we might get to know Him better with each passing day.”

INSIDE THIS ISSUE

arissa Dunn ’18 is a leader in ‘Iolani’s Revive Christian Fellowship (RCF) and a strong believer in Jesus Christ. Understanding that the topic of same sex love and transgender identities is a very sensitive issue, she has great respect for everyone’s perspectives and has nothing against anyone whose views differ from her own. “When people ask me if I support same sex love or

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Thank you, Mom: Appreciating a Mother’s Endless Support By Liam Monahan ’20

others always go out of their way to help, support, and care for their child. They are some of the most influential people in young people’s lives, but they never seem to get the credit they deserve. I think you can agree that your mom was, is, and always will be one of the most important people in your life, but I’m also willing to bet that you take her for granted each day. I, too, did not not appreciate my mom like I should have. It was only after her death that I realized how much of an impact Mom made on my life. On that dark note, I want you to know that this article is meant to be a positive piece. Because it is through my mom’s passing that I have realized how all of us don’t truly acknowledge what great people mothers are. So, with some of my own personal experiences as examples, my mission is for you to hopefully love your mom just a little bit more. 1. Mothers Mold Us into the People We Are

Growing up primarily raised by my mom allowed me to be much more influenced by her in my early life. For instance, I still remember when she scolded me for taking the pet fish out of the bowl, and how it could have died. As weird as it may seem, this was my first introduction to the moral importance of preserving all life; however, for her, this was probably just a lesson to not kill the $15 pet fish. As I grew older, her personal beliefs and ideals also began to impact me. Like any other impressionable child, I absorbed all of what my parents said and basically repeated it. Was this a good thing? Most of the time it wasn’t, but after I continuously reiterated my mom’s ideals in my mind, the same beliefs began to stick with me. For opinionated purposes, I will not list these beliefs, but it was these situations that revealed to me how my mom was such an important figure in my life. They showed me how she made me into the person I am today. From the moment you’re born, the first person to ever make an impression is usually your mom. Before teachers, counselors, or role models, mothers are the people we look up to for guidance and care. They are the people who teach us right from wrong, and moral from immoral. Think about yourself for a moment, and what ideals or beliefs you hold high. How many of those can you attribute to the teachings of your mom? My point stands that our moms are not only caregivers but also our greatest mentors. They set up the foundation for our beliefs with which we go out into the world. If you think about it, your mentality on life and the world around you is a byproduct of your mom’s lessons.

2. Mothers Are Our Number One Fan

My football career at ‘Iolani has been one to forget. Overall, I think that I ended up being the only freshman on the Intermediate team to never play for more than three minutes in a game. As you can imagine, it was pretty demoralizing to see seventh graders get more playing time than I. I would not say that I ever truly felt like quitting football, but whenever I did question if it was really worth the effort, I could always look up to my #1 fan: my mom. She knew very well that I wouldn’t be put on the field for most games, and yet, she was at every game cheering on ‘Iolani. Before games, she would wish me the best of luck, and afterward, she would meet me and tell me how proud she was. It sounds sad to have my mom as my only fan, but it was her support that really kept me going through every season. Her love is what motivated me. Without her to back me up, I can confidently say that I wouldn’t have persisted in football. There is no secret that mothers are very supportive of their children, but I think that this support can be taken for granted. Whether it’s playing a sport, doing well on a test, or getting accepted into a school, your mom will always be the first to tell you how proud she is. However, many times this support goes unheard. I admit, I would push off my mom’s loving words as meaningless. Sometimes, I didn’t believe that I deserved her support, or other times I thought that she was just overexcited. But now without her, I struggle to find the motivation that she once gave me. Your mom is always with you to be your #1 fan, so don’t take it for granted. As weird as it may seem, sometimes you need another person to boost you up in life, and sometimes the person you need is Mom.

3. Mothers Sacrifice For Us

The first thing that comes to mind when I think of my mom is sacrifice, and how my mom sacrificed herself for my well-being. My dad had to be on military orders for most of my life, so my mom was left to raise two boys. At the same time, she had to work a nine-to-five job in order to keep the family financially stable. In this sense, I truly believe that my mom raised us as a single mother, and I’ve begun to realize that single mothers don’t get the credit they deserve. Every day, she struggled to feed us, work an office job, and drive us to multiple places all by herself. All the while, she put on a happy face to hide the true stress and sadness that she didn’t want her boys to see. And it worked. I never realized how much she did for us until it was too late. Had I known all of the time and effort she put into making me happy, or the amount of time that she had to take out of her life to put into ours, I would’ve been more than glad to help her. Believe it or not, this idea that I could’ve helped my mom haunts me every day. Mothers will always work to make you happy, and that means that a large part of their life is dedicated to you only. Try and think about how much you see your mom, and how often she is doing things for you. Scheduling appointments, making dinner, driving you to games, all come out of her love for you. So, my advice is to step back, look at the bigger picture, and start thinking of what you can do to help your mom. Your mom will be one of the most important and influential people in your life. She has been your caregiver, your mentor, your #1 fan, and most importantly, your only mother. There are no words to describe how much a mother means in a person’s life, and I am blessed to have had my mom lead me to where I am today. Sadly though, I am only now able to realize just how important she was to me. However, most of you still have the opportunity to truly appreciate your mom. So, I am going to tell you this in all seriousness. Learn from my mistakes. The mistake of putting my mom off as embarrassing and uncool. The mistake of pushing her away from my daily life because I used to think that she was a burden. The mistake of not spending enough time with my mom while she was still here. Instead, spend some quality time with your mom. Tell her how much you appreciate and love her. Because I know that if I could see my mom one more time, I would simply hug her and tell her, “Thank you.”

Tapping Into Teachers’ Tattoos: Whose is Whose? By Eve Huddleston ’19 & Isabella Chang ’18

Ms. Hyejung Kim

Ms. Catherine Fuller

The center portion is the kanji symbol for love and the rest was designed by my freshman roommate in college. Love was a natural symbol for me, and being of Japanese heritage I went with the Kanji symbol because I wanted love to always be a part of my life.

Mr. DJ Tano

I have this tattoo on my right forearm of a constellation of stars. It’s got five stars on it, each one a different color and different size. The stars represent my family. There’s a dad and a mom and three more stars for each of my three kids.

Mr. David Chun

I got into liking tattoos when my wife and I lived in Micronesia, back in the 1970s, and they have a lot of native tattoos. It has my family hidden in those arrows, and the arrows are going up, which is for my mana to continue to grow throughout my whole life and to be a lifelong learner.

Ms. Erin Nagoshi

In 2005 my cousin passed away from cancer and he was kind of like a crazy uncle to me, because he was much older than me. So I got it kind of in memory of him -- to remind me that every day is special and you don’t know when your last day is going to be.

Mr. Paul Heimerdinger

atch each “tatted teacher” to their ink and discover the story behind their designs. Answers and full stories online at www.imuaonline.org. It means, in Korean, if you Both of these I got in 2012 don’t give up your goal, when I was sailing with you will achieve it. I ran a group of seven canoes my first marathon and I called Te Mana O Te wanted to get something to Moana. We sailed from remember it by. It means: Tahiti across to the water droplets that continSolomon Islands, which is ue to drop can eventually around 3,000 miles. create a hole in stone.

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No Free Lunch By Ian Stone ’21 & Ress Nguyen ’21

hat makes one economically savvy in a world that continues to change its standards of business success and those who can achieve it? Can such success be steadfastly defined in modern day, even as price tags seem to relentlessly rise? ‘Iolani’s No Free Lunch club is here to help students prepare for their financial futures. Ranging from business discussions to visual presentations, the club includes a number of different activities that teach its members about salaries and wages. “For students who are already taking an economics class, the No Free Lunch club can really help to bridge the gap between what you learn in class and the practical applications of those concepts in everyday life,” said club member Landon Wong ’18. The club was founded 15 years ago by former AP economics teacher Colonel Richard Rankin, who was highly regarded for his reforms and contributions to ‘Iolani’s economics program. The lessons No Free Lunch teaches today still pay homage to Rankin’s original vision to revolutionize ‘Iolani’s economics program, and it embodies one of his biggest attempts to make this vision a reality. “One of the great things about No Free Lunch is that you will learn things without being in a stressful, academic environment, and it’s much easier to have a good time learning [with that in mind],” said current advisor Mr. Lance Suzuki, who inherited the club in 2014 when Colonel Rankin retired. Suzuki hopes that, even today, No Free Lunch influences student futures to an extent that would make the praised economic pioneer proud. Today the club accommodates about 15 Upper School students and requires no previous experience with financial matters. Suzuki and his club members enter into the field of economics together and help each other better understand what could happen in the future. The club meets at least once a week during the first semester to participate in analyses and to watch videos that depict real-life situations. After winter break members prepare to compete in the National Economics Challenge, where they display their pecuniary knowledge and put it into competitive context. ‘Iolani has won the title several times since the club was created, and such victories can be directly attributed to the atmosphere of room W-303, where meetings take place at least once a week. It is a relaxing yet productive atmosphere filled with interesting conversation. Suzuki and fellow members state that even students expressing no interest in economics will fit right in, as the club’s casual approach to a generally tedious subject offers a completely different perspective on financial success. One is never too young or inexperienced to start thinking about their future, and the strong band of supportive students that make up the No Free Lunch welcome anybody to join them in learning how to stay ahead of rising price tags. For more information, contact Mr. Suzuki at lsuzuki@iolani.org.

What’s the Next Stop For Seniors? By Lexie Masca ’19

n June 3, 2017, the senior class will attend their last event together as they graduate from ‘Iolani School. Already well prepared for college simply from having been a student at ‘Iolani, the Class of 2017 has a bright future ahead of them. So, what are the plans of these young adults after high school? Imua asked four seniors what they plan to do next year, in ten years, and in 50 years. Here’s what they had to say:

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Koa Among, the notorious proconsul known for his energetic and humorous personality, will attend Arizona State University next year and hopes to major in neuroscience. He also wants to try out for some of their sports club teams, and make a short film with the people he meets. In 10 years, Among hopes to be out of residency and start practicing as a neurosurgeon. By the time he is 68 years old, 50 years from now, Among sees himself happily retired on Maui as a single man, just “chillin.” He is most excited for experiencing the independence that comes with being an adult, and about meeting more crazy people, “I feel like I’ve exhausted the supply of crazy people at ‘Iolani.”

Kyung Mi Lee

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Koa Among

After having been involved in numerous clubs and activities at ‘Iolani, working internships for the public defender’s and state senator’s offices, and traveling around the country to different conferences and programs, Kyung Mi Lee will attend Yale University next year. She is interested in a combined major of political science and economics. Six years out of college, career wise, she sees herself working in the public sector doing things in public policy. Her ideal vision is to have “a stable job doing something I really enjoy, and making a contribution to society.” In 2067, 50 years from now, Lee hopes to be one of two things: either retired and taking a break from life, or living in a city and still working. She adds that she’d love to be “a really hip grandma.”

Cameron Chang, the impact player for this year’s football state final game, has big dreams and big hopes for his future. After finishing a tough season of basketball and having received invitations to play in three football bowl games, Chang has decided to play football with his friend Makana Laboy ’17 at Lewis and Clark College next year. He will study economics with a dream of becoming a real estate developer. However, his main goal in 10 years is to “be making some moola and being happy doing it.” After building his career, in 50 years Chang will travel the world. He is excited to “explore something new. New adventure. New places.”

Cameron Chang

Rewind the YouTube Restriction By Winston Wei ’18

From left to right: Norton Kishi ‘18, Bryson Choy ‘18, and Landon Wong ‘18, three club members standing with banners announcing ‘Iolani’s victory in the Adam Smith Devision of the National Economics Challenge.

Lauren Teruya

YEA

As a vice president of Key Club, the star of ‘Iolani’s spring musical “Curtains,” a 12-year member of Dance Junction Hawai‘i, and our very own Miss Hawai‘i Teen USA 2017, Lauren Teruya will attend University of Southern California and join its School of Dramatic Arts. Prior to attending college, she will compete for the title of Miss Teen USA this summer. Teruya aspires to someday work in Hollywood as a full-time actress. She hopes to play her dream roles of Velma Kelly in Chicago and Sally Bowls in Cabaret. In 50 years, Teruya will move back home as a retired actress, and find ways to give back to the community. Also, she said, “I really would love the opportunity to travel to Japan, Italy, France, Bali…. I could go on and on.”

ouTube, a commonplace source of entertainment for ‘Iolani high schoolers was censored almost two months ago on February 14. With no explanation about the change, much of the student body was left wondering what had happened to the app. However, while many simply passed off the ban as another routine iPad restriction, the reality of the situation was quite different. Students first noticed the problem when upon opening their YouTube apps, they discovered an unloading, blank page. After a few days of this, the app seemingly went back to normal, barring the conspicuous lack of videos that used to occupy most of the home page. That was when most students started to recognize that the YouTube app, similar to the website when accessed from a web browser, had been filtered and censored. Although YouTube is widely used as a source of entertainment, it also functions as a helpful learning tool. Many useful channels such as “Khan Academy” and “Crash Course” help students review and master their course material. Furthermore, many teachers support YouTube as a learning medium. So why is such a useful tool being censored? “What came about was that there were some seventh and eighth grade teachers assigning YouTube videos

for class work and home work,” said Scott Weaver, one of ‘Iolani’s User and Academic Programs support specialists, “The seventh and eighth graders had no way of watching those YouTube videos at all, at least not at school, and we didn’t want to open it up so that they would be exposed to all the videos on YouTube because we all can agree the site includes some sketchy videos. So what we did was to implement a filter on our network and, unfortunately, it ended up affecting everyone up to the teachers.” Such a ban triggered a substantial amount of negative reactions from the student body. “It’s just irritating because I think during my frees, I should be able to do what I want,” said Teshera York ’18. “Besides, I think that some of the videos that are blocked are actually useful.” The filter does have a workaround. “All you have to do is have the video approved by your teacher,” explained Weaver. “You send the link to them, and any teacher who clicks approve will allow everyone in school to watch it.” So if a sudden urge to watch a YouTube video ever appears, instead of wasting valuable cellular data or installing a VPN, it might be a better idea to convince a teacher to approve the video for you.

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Think Before You Drink: The Effects of Caffeine By Alisha Churma ’19 & Sara Hui ’18

ired students sluggishly plod through the hallways, their third cup of caffeine in reusable Starbucks cup. This is a common sight here at ‘Iolani, especially during finals week. To keep their minds sharp and their eyes open into wee hours of the morning, many students tend to reach for a caffeinated beverage, whether it be soda, tea, or most commonly, coffee. In fact, according to the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics, the number of teenagers who drink caffeinated beverages has tripled since the 1970s. Although caffeinated drinks are an easy and often tasty way to get some quick energy, they do have positive and negative effects to keep in mind. POSITIVE EFFECTS: Studies have shown that caffeine has some positive effects on the human body, such as protecting against Parkinson’s disease and type 2 diabetes. Caffeine also contains antioxidants and polyphenols which, according to the American Society for Nutrition, are micronutrients that help prevent degenerative diseases such as cancer and cardiovascular diseases. Caffeine also improves overall motor function, which is basic movements, and decreases depression. Researchers at John Hopkin’s University have found another positive effect of caffeine: memory enhancement. Michael Yassa, an assistant professor at John Hopkin’s University, found that caffeine can improve short-term memory for up to 24 hours. NEGATIVE EFFECTS: USDA’s Children’s Nutrition Research Center report shows that coffee has almost three times the amount of caffeine as other caffeinated products. However, the Mayo Clinic reports that adults can safely consume 200300 mg of caffeine per day, which is equivalent to two to

20.8% of students need to drink caffeine daily

four cups of coffee. More than 300 milligrams of caffeine every day can result in agitation, anxiety, shakiness, dizziness, trouble sleeping, upset stomach, a rapid heart rate, headaches, and dehydration. What are caffeine pills? According to livestrong.com, caffeine pills are sold over the counter in 100 milligrams to 250 milligrams of caffeine. Only 3.2% of our student body takes caffeine pills to stay awake. Caffeine pills are not classified as “addictive” medically, but can become addictive due to the side effects of stimulating a sudden rush of energy. Consuming over 500 milligrams of caffeine may be detrimental to health; users may face heart palpitations, sleep deprivation, muscle tremors, nausea, and increased anxiety. When Imua sent out a survey earlier this month, most students said that they drink coffee when they have copious amounts of homework, or when they need to stay up at night to study. According to the Mayo Clinic, generally, black brewed teas contain 25 to 48 milligrams of caffeine in every 237 millileters. However, in the same amount of brewed coffee, there are 95 to 165 milligrams of caffeine. The National Sleep Foundation says teenagers need at least 8.5 to 9.25 hours of sleep every night. With caffeine disturbing a student’s sleep cycle, not meeting these hours can result in poor performance in school. When it comes to caffeine, students should keep their consumption to a minimum, preferably limiting their caffeine intake to one cup a day.

Why do you drink caffeinated beverages?

Stay up during the day: 50.0%

Both: 37.8%

In what grade did students start drinking caffeine? 12th: 0.4% 11th: 4.3% 10th: 8.5% 8th: 8.9%

Before 6th:11.0%

7th:15.6% 9th:17.7%

Have never started: 33.3%

How many hours of sleep do you get? Greater than 8 hours: 13.6%

7 hours: 31.2%

Stay up at night: 12.2%

6 hours: 28.3% 5 hours: 18.3% 4 hours: 6.8% Less than 4 hours: 1.8%

An Eye-Opening View on Sleep Deprivaton at ‘Iolani School

By Michael Okumoto ’17

ou may remember receiving a survey earlier this year called “Student Sleep and Behavior.” I sent out this survey to measure the sleep, emotional, and behavioral habits of high schoolers at ‘Iolani in an attempt to learn more about sleep deprivation. I believe sleep deprivation is one of, if not the greatest, health problems we face at school. Every day, I hear my friends complaining (or bragging) about their lack of sleep the previous night, and I definitely do not meet the adequate sleep requirements. So, what can sleep deprivation do to us? I wanted to find out with this study.

Sleep deprivation is also known to cause several health conditions, the severest being cardiovascular diseases such as high blood pressure, strokes, or heart attacks. The most studied area of sleep deprivation is how it affects cognition, the process of acquiring and understanding knowledge. Sleep deprivation is related to cognition in that it inhibits one’s ability to maintain attention, memory retention, verbal learning, and psychomotor speed. In adolescents, these impairments are especially damaging because they can affect students’ academic performance. Sleep deprivation is also known to cause several health conditions, the severest being cardiovascular diseases such as high blood pressure, strokes, or heart attacks. Common health effects include risk of depression and obesity. Sleep deprivation also affects one’s ability to be assertive and self-confident, feel empathy, maintain relationships, and manage stress.

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It is intriguing to consider whether or not we can do better in school with more sleep. The study found that ‘Iolani students are extremely sleep deprived, which I am sure everyone knows already. The recommended amount of sleep for an adolescent is eight to nine hours per night. Statistically, 25.3% of the students sleep five hours or fewer per night, and the percentage of students who reported to sleep less than the recommended eight hours was a 92.1%. However, an area that has not been studied extensively is sleep deprivation and its relation to social performance, which is where my study comes in. Despite being clearly sleep deprived, ‘Iolani high schoolers’ display a high social performance in terms of emotional control and behaviors in social situations. In terms of emotional control, 29.6% of students reported that they usually feel overly emotional, and 47.2% said that they rarely feel overly emotional. The survey also reflected that ‘Iolani high schoolers are quite wellmannered in social situations, with 67.8% who usually work well with others, and 25.8% who always work well with others. This data shows that ‘Iolani high schoolers’ social performance does not suffer with sleep deprivation. Due to the lack of attention in this particular field, only further research will tell if this conclusion is accurate or not. Surveys are a risky form of research due to inaccuracies that can be caused by bias and dishonesty. ‘Iolani’s competitive culture is evident even amongst friends, who strive to outperform one another in nearly everything. This competitive setting encourages students to make themselves seem “better” than they actually may be, which may have caused error in the study. In the future, an intriguing follow up to the study might include how deeply this aggresive environment affects ‘Iolani students.

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Trump’s War Against the Media Letter from the Editor By Amy Nakamura ’17

ithin today’s political atmosphere, there is a need for great journalism. Just last year, I believed that freedom of speech and freedom of the press was endangered in countries such as Egypt and Russia. In these countries, journalists are persecuted and harassed (sometimes even jailed and killed) just for doing their job. Today, I’ve found the same hostile descriptions being used to describe the work of American journalists at home. President Trump banned numerous news organizations such as CNN, Politico, and The Washington Post from White House press briefings in February. However,

Great journalists change the future through the stories they share; their reporting exposes the truth and can create laws, shift governmental or organization funds, and even alter societal behavior. his war against the media has been occurring since the beginning of his presidential campaign. The most startling image that depicts the hatred and criticism that has been hurled towards journalists was a Trump supporter during one of his rallies in Minnesota. One Trump supporter was photographed wearing a shirt that said, “Rope. Tree. Journalist. SOME ASSEMBLY REQUIRED.” However, the shirt wasn’t the only startling part of the picture. Behind the man, two women, decked out in other Trump attire, were smiling and supporting the man who had death threats printed on his back. The behavior promoted at these Trump rallies marked the beginning of his fight against the media. Trump’s anti-press message has continued from inside the Oval Office. On February 17, Trump tweeted out: “The FAKE NEWS media (failing @nytimes, @NBCNews, @ ABC, @CBS, @CNN) is not my enemy; it is the enemy of the American People!” Trump’s attempts to villainize and discredit the media have had a detrimental effect on the media’s central job: to disseminate information and expose the truth. If the president turns the people away from credible news sources, news organizations will no longer be able to hold the White House accountable for their actions. After learning about the type of hatred and danger that

comes with being a journalist, you may think I’m crazy for planning a career in journalism. However, I’ve written before that I believe that good journalists record events, lives, and stories that would otherwise be lost. Great journalists change the future through the stories they share; their reporting exposes the truth and can create laws, shift governmental or organization funds, and even alter societal behavior. I hope to be a small part of that change. As my favorite news organization, The Washington Post says, “Democracy Dies in Darkness,” and I refuse to lose a part of system of government which allows our voices to be heard.

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Humans of ‘Iolani: Past, Present, Future By Stephanie Wang ’20

Michael Okumoto ’17 & Takeshi Munemura ’17 What was your favorite moment this year? Senior camp. It was our favorite moment because we got to hang out with our best friends. We also had a great opportunity to bond and spend time with people we usually would not have, which I think was special. What are you looking forward to during summer? We’re planning on going to Japan for our graduation trip. Usually, we all go to Japan individually or with our families, but this will be the first time we will go with our best friends. Also, we are excited to move to the college campuses that we will be attending next year! What was your favorite moment here at ‘Iolani? We don’t have a specific favorite moment because there’s just too many options that comes to mind. However, some of our favorite moments throughout our ‘Iolani career are frosh-sleepover, class-days, senior camp, and 6th grade camp. We also consider some of our class times to be our favorites.

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Chloe Evans ’19 What is your favorite moment from this year? That’s a good question, do I have a favorite moment? I mean I could give a cliche answer and say Sophomore Banquet, so yeah, Sophomore Banquet. It’s just been a lot of school, but I would say Homecoming because we got to spend time with our friends.

Rooftop Refuge By Nagem Uiagalelei ’19

Noah Nua ‘17 and Reuben Lee ‘19 check on the microgreens that flourish atop on the rooftop gardens.

hen Reuben Lee ’19 is able to take a break from homework and paddling, he finds himself heading to the Sullivan Center rooftop garden. “Everyone has a place that’s their safe zone,” said Lee. “The garden is mine, and it allows me to get away for a while and relieve stress.” Lee, a member of the Garden Club, has been helping to nurture and grow plants, and foster sustainability on the Sullivan Center’s fourth floor for almost a year. He joined the club at the encouragement of his sister, Rafael Lee ’16, and dedicates himself to maintaining the garden. He visits the garden before homeroom to harvest produce, plant new seeds, and remove weeds wherever necessary. At the end of the day, Lee hikes back up to the Center’s rooftop terrace and works closely with Noah Nua ’17 and Sustainability Specialist Dr. Debbie Millikan to ensure the plants and systems are doing well. They also manage the Garden Club, whose seven members learn the proper way to care for plants and the environment. Most of the harvested produce is given away to teachers, donated to different organizations, or used for school events. The mission was to grow food and donate it, but Dr. Millikan and members of the club are investigating ways to efficiently use the garden’s produce on campus. “It would be nice if classes could incorporate our resources into what they’re learning,” said Dr. Millikan. One of their goals is to sell the fresh produce to Sodexo to use in school meals. Lee agrees that growing more food on campus is a great idea and a valuable learning experience. “This way students will be able to see their food growing right in front of them rather than receiving something they are told is safe to eat,” says Lee. Nua has been working in the garden since the Sullivan Center opened nearly four years ago. “There are so many new and innovative things to work on up here,” he says. His profound knowledge of plants and love for gardening leads him back to the rooftop every day. Nua also manages the different systems used in the garden including hydroponics, or the process of growing plants in water, sand gravel, or even with the help of tilapia. He also checks in on the “grow bags”, which are used to grow microgreens for flavorful salads. Other systems include aeroponics, or the growing of plants by suspending their roots in the air, and “grow beds” which are rectangular structures filled with fertilizer and various types plants. For students like Lee and Nua, the rooftop garden is a place of relief and comfort, and they would love for others to get involved. “Gardening is both fun and relaxing,” says Lee, who adds that “other students should be able to experience that.” With Nua graduating in several weeks, Lee encourages more students with an interest in nature and community service to become involved with the club and help ‘Iolani continue to thrive as a sustainable environment.

What are you looking forward to during summer? Besides no school, I guess I’m hoping to get a job… so yeah, money! I think the SAO said something about retail in Waikiki and Kahala. What are you looking forward to the next school year? Am I looking forward to junior year? It’s supposed to be the hardest year. Hmm, let’s see. I think the classes are going to be fun. Advanced Theatre, AP Gov. I don’t know about AP Physics though… Wow what a geeky thing to say, but yeah, the classes.

Reuben Lee ‘19 harvests ripe cherry tomatoes that he hopes will be served in the cafeteria one day.

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ART DEPARTMENT

AWARDS

Ceramics 1 ........................................................................................ Cambrie M.S.L. Motooka ’17 Painting 3 .......................................................................................... Thanapark Jiamsripong ’17 Photography 3 ....................................................................................... Shaina B. Yamashita ’17 Advanced Placement Studio Art: 3D ......................................... Cameron K.F. Chang ’17 Advanced Placement Studio Art: Drawing ........................................ Kylin R. Conant ’17 ENGLISH DEPARTMENT

NATIONAL MERIT SCHOLARSHIP $2500 AWARD

Alisa L. Boland ’17

UNIVERSITY SPONSORED AWARDS Arizona State University Joseph K. Among ’17 University of Southern California Kaitlin H. Hori ’17

CORPORATE SPONSORED AWARDS Leidos, Inc. Leah N. Boisvert ’17

Joseph K. Among Leah N. Boisvert Alisa L. Boland Gabriela M. Caps Joshua T. Chun Madeline Y. Gaudlitz Kaitlin H. Hori Trey M. Makishima Eliah M. Takushi Leah D.R. Toma

Stanford S. Carr Kacia L.L. Cheung Sarah C. Crawford Carson K. Davis Rayna A. Fujimoto William Bernard G.W. Hee Kelsey Ann Y. Kimura Luozheng Kong Nathan D. Lee Vincent K.K. Lee Chloe S. Miwa Emily M. Nomura Laura G.M. Okazaki Michael T. Okumoto Cameron U. Pascua Dane D. Pham Ariane M. Roy Matthew M. Saltman Ian R.Y. Severino Arjun Srirangarajan Shea W. Stevens Andrew S. Tagawa

CUM LAUDE SOCIETY Sarah C. Crawford Rayna A. Fujimoto Camryn A. Fujita Madeline K. Hawk Brennan T. Hee Montana K. Hunter Thanapark Jiamsripong Vincent K.K. Lee Trey M.S. Makishima Samantha A.K.M. Masca Hailey M. Monaco Cierra M. Nakamura Laura G.M. Okazaki Alyssa M. Sakamaki Jennifer K. Sato Ian R.Y. Severino Arjun Srirangarajan Joshua R.N. Sunada Valentina K. Trombetta Maya Y.L. Ushijima Cassidy M.L. Wheeler Emily A. Youtt Sarah C. Youtt

PRESIDENTIAL SCHOLAR SEMIFINALISTS Alisa L. Boland ’17 Nathan D. Lee ’17

SCHOLARSHIP AWARDS Mamoru & Aiko Takitani Foundation Scholarship Award Cierra M. Nakamura ’17 Foodland Shop for Higher Education Scholarship Emily M. Nomura ’17 Fukunaga Foundation Scholarship Erin K. Carson ’17 UH Regents Scholarship Kelsey Ann Y. Kimura ’17 UH Manoa Doctor of Medicine Early Acceptance Program Jennifer K. Sato ’17

SERVICE ACADEMY APPOINTMENTS

Asian American Literature .......................................................................... Brennan T. Hee ’17 Literature of the Ocean ................................................................................ Katelin J. Miller ’17 Narrative Vision ................................................................................................ Joshua T. Chun ’17 World Literature ............................................................................................ Kelly M. O’Keefe ’17 Shakespeare II ................................................................................................... Alisa L. Boland ’17 Advanced Placement English Literature .............................................. Alisa L. Boland ’17 HISTORY DEPARTMENT African American Studies ............................................................. Mahina M.M. Saucedo ’17 Asian American Experience ....................................................................... Adriane M. Roy ’17 Asian Studies ................................................................................... Thanapark Jiamsripong ’17 Advanced Placement European History ....................................... Sarah C. Crawford ’17 Advanced Placement Macroeconomics ............................................... Alisa L. Boland ’17 Advanced Placement Microeconomics .................................................. Nathan D. Lee ’17 MATHEMATICS DEPARTMENT Economics of Personal Finance .................................................... Shaina B. Yamashita ’17 Advanced Placement Calculus AB ................................................. Laura G.M. Okazaki ’17 Advanced Placement Calculus BC ........................................................... Nathan D. Lee ’17 PERFORMING ARTS DEPARTMENT Chorus 1 ............................................................................................................... Evan A. Minami ’17 Chorus 2 ..................................................................................................... Cameron U. Pascua ’17 Dance 3 ................................................................................................... Kennedy K.K. Tengan ’17 Dance 3K ............................................................................................................ Chad S.H. Suga ’17 Dance 4 ........................................................................................................................ Lisa Matsui ’17 Advanced Theatre ........................................................................................... Alisa L. Boland ’17 Musical Theatre III .......................................................................................... Carson K. Davis ’17 Stage Band 3 ......................................................................................... James K. Gushikuma ’17 SCIENCE DEPARTMENT Oceanography ............................................................................................ Nerissa A. Barling ’17 Advanced Placement Biology ............................................................. Andrew W. Evans ’17 Advanced Placement Chemistry ............................................................... Nathan D. Lee ’17 Advanced Placement Physics C: Mechanics .......................... James K. Gushikuma ’17 Advanced Placement Physics C: Electricity & Magnetism.................................................................... James K. Gushikuma ’17 RELIGION DEPARTMENT Bible ................................................................................................................... Gabriela M. Caps ’17 WORLD LANGUAGE DEPARTMENT Chinese 5 Honors .................................................................................... Yassmin X.D. Quon ’17 French 5 Honors .................................................................................................. Emily V. Mow ’17 Latin 5 Honors ................................................................................................... Alisa L. Boland ’17 Spanish 4 .......................................................................................................... Kelly M. O’Keefe ’17 Advanced Placement Chinese Language & Culture ........................ Nathan D. Lee ’17 Advanced Placement French Language & Culture ...................... LuoZheng Kong ’17 Advanced Placement Spanish Language & Culture ................. Andrew W. Evans ’17 Carter Stubbs Drake Goad Memorial Award Five consecutive gold medals on the National Latin Exam Alisa L. Boland ’17 ADDITIONAL COURSES

U.S. Military Academy Ana K.P. Oglivie U.S. Naval Academy Cagla A.K. Brennan

Advanced Placement Psychology .......................................................... Joshua T. Chun ’17 Psychology .................................................................................... Thanapoom Jiamsripong ’17 Graphics-Excellence in Yearbook ...................................................... Kacia L.L. Cheung ’17 ‘Iolani Dramatic Players Watajeen Cano Scholarship Award ..... Alisa L. Boland ’17 Imua ‘Iolani ............................................................................................... Amy B.K. Nakamura ’17

U.S. Naval Academy Preparatory School Saiaga T.K. Fautanu

ROTC SCHOLARSHIPS US Air Force ROTC Dane D. Pham ’17

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JEFFREY JONES AWARD This award is presented in recognition of the same qualities of unselfishness that drove Jeffrey Jones to make the ultimate sacrifice to his fellow man. Noah G. Nua ’17 Seniors earning the Headmaster's Certificate for having achieved a grade point average of 3.5 for the first three quarters of their senior year with no grade below B-.

Camy M. Aguinaldo Leila B. Anoina Seth J. Arakawa Trevor M. Arashiro Kristina M. Benesh Leah N. Boisvert Alisa L. Boland Gabriela M. Caps Colin N. Carpenter Erin K. Carson Zachary G.W. Chang Kacia L.L. Cheung Jacie A. Chun Zelda A. Cole Kylin R. Conant Sarah C. Crawford Carson K. Davis Andrew W. Evans Matthew J.W. Fala Kaitlyn A. Flores Breanne K.T. Fong Saige R. Fong Cameron C. Foy Rayna A. Fujimoto Camryn A. Fujita James K. Gushikuma Madeline K. Hawk Brennan T. Hee

Kaitlin H. Hori Laura G.M. Okazaki Montana K. Hunter Jane N. Pak Madeline L. Ikeda Malia L. Powers Thanapark Jiamsripong Ariel L. Pruyser Thanapoom Jiamsripong Yassmin X.D. Quon Kelsey Ann Y. Kimura Ariane M. Roy LuoZheng Kong Alyssa M. Sakamaki Julia G.L. Kraatz Matthew M. Saltman Kota Kuromaru Jennifer K. Sato Carter T. Lau Mahina M.M. Saucedo Justice J. Lee Kawaiuluhonua O. Scanlan Nathan D. Lee Ava L. Schmidt Breana R.S.L. Leong Morgan Hi‘ilei K.A. Serna Stephen-Michael C. Lucas Stara D.H. Shinsato Thomas L. Luong Taylor T. Spencer Samantha A.K.M. Masca Elyssa T. Steinberg Lisa Matsui Caitlin H. Suh Thomas S. McCoy Joshua R.N. Sunada Chloe S. Miwa Andrew S. Tagawa Selene K. Mizusawa Chrystal A.L. Tamoria Hailey M. Monaco Lauren S. Teruya Emily V. Mow Valentina K. Trombetta Kylie Y. Murayama Carter J.T. Uechi Serena H. Myatt Alyssa Y. Ujimori Dane H. Nakama Maya Y.L. Ushijima Amy B.K. Nakamura Colby K.C.M. Watase Marcee K.D. Nakamura Cassidy M.L. Wheeler Donna M. Noda Skylar S. Windnagle Emily M. Nomura Kristal C. Xie Kelly M. O’Keefe Zachary M. Yamada Ana K.P. Oglivie Shaina B. Yamashita Lauryn Q.H. Oishi Emily A. Youtt Ashlyn S. Okamoto Sarah C. Youtt

AWARDS

PAUL E. DiBIANCO AWARD This award is given to the senior who has demonstrated conscience, compassion and courage in service to others despite significant personal hardship or physical challenge. Morgan Hi‘ilei K.A. Serna ’17 HAROLD KEABLES CREATIVE WRITING AWARD Before he left ‘Iolani in 1980, Mr. Keables left the school a generous bequest to establish awards in his name for creative writing and in his wife’s name to honor a person who has triumphed over adversity. Alisa L. Boland ’17 GAYLE KEABLES SCHOLARSHIP AWARD To a student who has triumphed over adversity. Seth J. Arakawa ’17 100th BATTALION AWARD To a male and female senior who have demonstrated initiative to serve their community. Justin Y. Yamada ’17 & Kawaiuluhonua O. Scanlan ’17

AWARDS YEARBOOK ACHIEVEMENT AWARD ................................................ Kelly M. O’Keefe ’17 and Laura A. Levi ’17 MANE O KE OLA ......................................................................................... Dane H. Nakama ’17

THE RICHARD L. BROWN AWARD The Richard L. Brown Award is given to a senior who has selflessly contributed their talent to ‘Iolani School. Amy C. Overland ’17

AWARDS

KOON CHEW LUM PRIZE FOR EXCELLENCE IN WRITING Leah N. Boisvert ’17 THE LAWRENCE S. BRADEN AWARD To two seniors, male and female, in recognition of their superior mathematical ability, enthusiasm for the subject and sterling character. Nathan D. Lee ’17 & Luozheng Kong ’17 THREE SIGMA SCIENCE AWARD To a senior who through curricular and extra-curricular involvement has displayed superior academic achievement and a vigorous enthusiasm and passion for science, and who has impacted the science department with an unfailing commitment to excellence. Matthew J.W. Fala ’17 THE ROY T. MORIKAWA AWARD To a senior who has provided significant selfless service to school and community and who displays a high standard of integrity, humility and character. Joshua T. Chun ’17 SANANIKONE ACHIEVEMENT AWARD The Sananikone Achievement Award is given to the senior who has demonstrated extraordinary efforts in the face of hardship and in overcoming the barriers of an unfamiliar culture and language in achieving scholastic excellence. Sishuang Zhao ’17 DENNIS ONISHI AWARD To the ‘Iolani junior whose helpfulness, friendliness, selflessness, and perseverance have been exemplary during the past year.

ACOLYTE SERVICE

Noah G. Nua Jennifer K. Sato

Kelsey Ann Y. Kimura Nicholas A. Chang

Trevor M. Arashiro

UPPER SCHOOL VOLUNTEER STUDENT TUTORING Seth J. Arakawa Alisa L. Boland Kaitlyn A. Flores Madeline K. Hawk Noah J. Ignacio

Kelli Ann C. Kimura Tristyn H. Maruyama Lisa Matsui Hailey M. Monaco Kylie Y. Murayama

Michael T. Okumoto Ariel I. Pruyser Jennifer K. Sato Elyssa T. Steinberg Dane F. Yamashiro

LOWER SCHOOL VOLUNTEER STUDENT TUTORING Camryn A. Fujita Tori S. Gallacher

Montana K. Hunter Samantha A.K.M. Masca

Maya Y.L. Ushijima

LOWER SCHOOL BIG BROTHER | BIG SISTER PROGRAM Grades K-3

Grades 4-6

Jonah P. Buchanan Joshua T. Chun Saiaiga T.K. Fautanu Brian A.K. Pascua II

Justin D.K. Arita Brent K. Nagami Alisa L. Boland Emily M. Nomura Erin K. Carson Lauryn Q.H. Oishi Cameron C. Foy Mahina M.M. Saucedo Emma M.L. Kojima Kawaiuluhonua O. Scanlan Luozheng Kong Kennedy K.K. Tengan Laura A. Levi Valentina K. Trombetta Samantha A.K.M. Masca Matthew S. Uemoto Lisa Matsui Micaela J. Wagner Evan A. Minami Colby K.C.M. Watase Chloe S. Miwa Stephanie V. Zaharis Cambrie M.S.L. Motooka

Reid T. Ueki ’18

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GRADUATION MAP8 HAWAI‘I REGION HAWAI‘I Chaminade University of Honolulu Tyler Ebisuya

Stara Shinsato Arjun Srirangarajan Lauren Teruya Cathy Zhao

Kapiolani Community College Jonah Sen Micah Niinuma

Loyola Marymount University Justin Arita Erin Carson Brenner DeMello Serena Myatt Ariel Pruyser

University of Hawai‘i at Manoa Stanford Carr Zachary Chang Daniel Healey, Jr. POPULATION: Tanner Kai 19 Kelsey Ann Kimura Alienor Mercier Evan Minami Brian Pascua, II Jennifer Sato Ian Severino Kylie Tiare Tamashiro Leah Toma Ethan Tran Colby Watase Nathan Yung

San Diego State University Jeffrey Bautista University of San Diego Cameron Foy Chapman University Colin Carpenter Carter Lau CALIFORNIA Jodie Kim POPULATION: Trey Makishima 53 Lisa Matsui Dane Nakama

University of Hawai‘i at West Oahu Noah Nua Aloha Pula

University of La Verne Angus Mersberg Brent Nagami

PACIFIC REGION CALIFORNIA California Polytechnic State University, San Luis Obispo Luke Imai Julia Kraatz Mahina Saucedo

Concordia University-Irvine Justice Lee

California Polytechnic State University, Pomona Skylar Windnagle California State University, Sacramento Kylee Kim-Bustillos

University of San Francisco Lily Do

University of California, Santa Cruz Andrew Lee University of California, San Diego Thanapoom Jiamsripong University of Southern California Matthew Fala Kaitlyn Flores Kaitlin Hori

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Occidental College Kelli Ann Kimura Cambrie Motooka Maya Ushijima Westmont College Selene Mizusawa OREGON University of Portland Seth Arakawa Shelby Arakawa Reid Fujimoto Sarah Harada OREGON Kenneth Hiraoka POPULATION: Hugh Hogland 30 Tristyn Maruyama Laura Okazaki Dylan Suga Andrew Tagawa

NEVADA

POPULATION:

Southern Oregon University Shane Carr Pacific University Christian-Taylor Castillo Brenden Goo Troy Hanaoka Marcee Nakamura Skylar Nakata

ROCKY MOUNTAIN REGION IDAHO IDAHO POPULATION: Boise State University 1 Elizabeth Stacy NEVADA University of Nevada, Las Vegas Kassie Nakaya

UTAH 4

University of Oregon Tanner Shimomoto Shea Stevens Oregon Institute of Technology Keanu Srivongsana

WASHINGTON

Whitworth University Camy Aguinaldo Caleb Yamanaka Pacific Lutheran University Bailey Alabanza Thomas Morisada Kennedy Tengan Josiah Wataru Peninsula College Shantel Torres-Benito Seattle University Michael Brown Nicholas Chang William Bernard Hee Noah Ignacio Emma Kojima Stephen-Michael Lucas Katelin Miller Coby Pudiquet Alyssa Sakamaki Seattle Pacific University Royce Garcia Anis Lea‘ai Taylor Piiohia Washington State University Bradley Lee

Loyola University Chicago Kristen Izuo Carlissa Talbott Illinois Institute of Technology Dane Yamashiro

INDIANA POPULATION:

University of Notre Dame Valentina Trombetta

Brigham Young University Maire Harbottle Ariane Roy University of Utah Cameron Pascua

POPULATION:

SALT

POPULATION:

ILLINOIS

INDIANA Purdue University Amy Overland

UTAH Weber State University Helam Baldomero

Lewis & Clark College Cameron Chang Makana LaBoy Matthew Saltman

Gonzaga University Travis Matsukawa

Santa Clara University Morgan Hi‘ilei Serna Caitlin Suh Joshua Sunada Kalani Takata

University of California, Los Angeles Andrew Evans Thanapark Jiamsripong Cierra Nakamura

Oregon State University Kristina Benesh Breana Leong Alyssa Ujimori

Whittier College Kelsi Ikeda Ryota Nomura Chelsea Takei

Saint Mary’s College of California Leila Anoina Kenedi Lopes

University of California, Davis Yassmin Quon Shanel Sakamoto

Willamette University Montana Hunter Maia Ito Ashlyn Okumoto

WASHINGTON Saint Martin’s University Macy Uehara

Santa Barbara City College Thomas McCoy

University of California, Berkeley James Gushikuma

University of Washington Vincent Lee Alia Levi

Scripps College Camryn Fujita Kawaiuluhonua Scanlan

California State University, Fullerton Tasman Turner

MIDWEST ILLINOIS University of Chicago Alisa Boland

Chrystal Tamoria Matthew Uemoto

IOWA Graceland University Kacie Miyama

ARIZONA POPULATION:

SOUTHWEST REGION ARIZONA Arizona State University Joseph Among Zelda Cole Andrew Nakano Dayne Torigoe Jarin Yokogawa

MICHIGAN

MICHIGAN University of Michigan Shaina Yamashita Sarah Youtt

POPULATION:

MINNESOTA Carleton College Justin Yamada MISSOURI POPULATION:

Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University- Prescott Ethan Ariyoshi

COLORADO POPULATION:

MINNESOTA POPULATION:

Colorado Mesa University Jordan Saito OKLAHOMA Logan Taylor SALT

POPULATION:

OKLAHOMA University of Oklahoma Hali‘a Hogan

MISSOURI Washington University in St. Louis Samantha Masca NEBRASKA NEBRASKA Creighton University POPULATION: 2 Chad Sanehira Chad Suga OHIO Denison University Thomas Luong

Colorado School of Mines Brennan Hee Dane Pham

OHIO

POPULATION:

TEXAS

SALT

POPULATION:

Syracuse University Amy Nakamura Taylor Spencer

United States Naval Academy Cagla Brennan NORTH CAROLINA Wake Forest University Kengo Aoshima

TENNESSEE TENNESSEE POPULATION: Vanderbilt University 2 Jonah Buchanan Cassidy Wheeler

NORTHEAST REGION CONNECTICUT Wesleyan University Madeline Ikeda

CONNECTICUT POPULATION:

MASSACHUSETTS Tufts University Leah Boisvert Sarah Chee MASSACHUSETTS Sarah Crawford POPULATION: Boston University Kacia Cheung Saige Fong Rayna Fujimoto Jane Pak Kristal Xie

Williams College Madeline Gaudlitz Massachusetts Institute of Technology Susan Kong

Northeastern University Hailey Monaco Kylie Murayama Lauryn Oishi

University of Miami Ava Schmidt

POPULATION:

Brandeis University Rachel Sterling

NEW YORK Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute William Asai Donna Noda

FLORIDA

POPULATION:

United States Military Academy Ana Oglivie New York University Gabs Caps

Marist College Geoffrey Chun Carter Uechi

NEW YORK POPULATION:

Columbia University Joshua Chun

Cornell University Emily Youtt

SOUTHEAST REGION ALABAMA ALABAMA Auburn University POPULATION: John Prislin 2

Webber International University Austin Okazaki

NORTH CAROLINA

Elon University Stephanie Zaharis

Harvard University Nathan Lee

FLORIDA University of Central Florida Jacie Chun

Texas Christian University Cambrie Hoomanawanui Hunter Kam

POPULATION:

Xavier University Hazuki Ritchie

University of Alabama Samantha Worley

TEXAS Texas Tech University Jacob Gonzaga

MARYLAND

Yale University Kyung Mi Lee

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Grand Canyon University Carly Tan Micaela Wagner

COLORADO Colorado College Nerissa Barling

IOWA

POPULATION:

MARYLAND Johns Hopkins University Chloe Miwa Angela Yang

Carson Davis Kota Kuromaru Eliah Takushi

University of Rochester Breanne Fong Pace University, New York City Malia Powers PENNSYLVANIA Carnegie Mellon University Trevor Arashiro Bryn Mawr College Emily Mow

PENNSYLVANIA POPULATION:

Villanova University Zachary Yamada RHODE ISLAND Rhode Island School of Design Kylin Conant United States Naval Academy Prep School Saiaiga Fautanu

RHODE ISLAND POPULATION:

Brown University Emily Nomura INTERNATIONAL CANADA McGill University Madeline Hawk

CANADA

POPULATION:

University of British Columbia Lana Camp Tori Gallacher Caryssa Kim Kelly O’Keefe Michael Okumoto JAPAN Waseda University Elyssa Steinberg

JAPAN

POPULATION:

Keio University Keito Ueda Sophia University Takeshi Munemura ENGLAND London Metropolitan University Daniela Kroning

ENGLAND

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Reflecting on Our Retirees’ Time at ‘Iolani

he ‘Iolani community is grateful for the many years of service that this year’s retirees have contributed to ‘Iolani School. Several Imua staff members interviewed each retiree about their plans after retirement and the legacy they hope to leave. The following are highlights of their contributions and accomplishments that have earned them the respect of students and colleagues alike.

Jo Ann Akamine Japanese

What are your plans after retirement? I am leaving myself open to options, but I know that my grandchildren will be a big part of my retirement. What is your favorite snack/lunch from ‘Iolani? Fried rice and bento. The menu has become very mouth-watering, too! If you could leave one piece of advice for your students, what would it be? My favorite proverb is “Saru mo ki kara ochiru” (translated “Even monkeys fall from trees”). My favorite saying is, “Dekinai to omottara, dekinai. Dekiru to omottara, dekiru” (translated “If you think you can’t do it, you can’t. If you think you can do it, you can”).

Noelani Chang Admissions Office

Daryl Kuioka Math

A What got you interested in teaching mathematics here? Were you a graduate? No, I wasn’t it was still all boys when I graduated. Back in my day, I was teaching at Ewa Beach, so I tried to move it closer to home. There was no public school opening, so somebody suggested I just try some private schools. What was your favorite Math course to teach? I guess my favorite would be Algebra 1, but Geometry is a cool second. What legacy do you hope to leave? I don’t know how to word it. That the students know that I cared and that I tried to teach them things more than math and how to apply all the schools.

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fter more than 30 years of involvement in ‘Iolani School’s mathematics programs, Mrs. Daryl Kuioka caps her teaching career with a bittersweet goodbye to the students who empowered her every step of the way. Mrs. Kuioka began her career at ‘Iolani in 1982, uncertain of how long it might last. The welcoming atmosphere of ‘Iolani and all of its students convinced her to stay and earn the great reputation by which she is still known today. Mrs. Kuioka has demonstrated fairness and devotion to the needs of individuals who seek help, while pushing gifted pupils to reach their potential. She may be leaving campus, but her legacy will always resonate in the hearts of the students she taught.

o Ann Akamine Sensei, or more affectionately known as Akamine Sensei, has not only been the backbone of all things Japanese, but has contributed to various clubs and extended her support beyond the classroom. Akamine Sensei co-advised ‘Iolani’s Japan Wizards Bowl Team and traveled with them to Washington, D.C. for national competitions, and then to Japan with the winning teams. Akamine Sensei, also co-advised the classes of 1986 and 1997, and co-advised the Jr. Japanese Club, Sr. Japanese Club, Karaoke Club, KaraShoku Club and Japanese National Honor Society. After 40 years of teaching, advising and raising two kids, Kevin ’99 and Kori ’01, Akamine Sensei is excited to spend more time with her husband and four grandchildren.

What are your plans after retirement? Enjoy life and my family. What is your best memory from ‘Iolani? Seeing my three children graduate from ‘Iolani: Kyle ’93, Kalani ’96 and Jaime ’01. What is your favorite snack/lunch from ‘Iolani? Corn chowder, chili and rice and the mini bento. Were there any major changes during your career? The changes in technology, from typewriter and carbon paper to the desktop computer and Xerox machine. What legacy do you hope to leave? Being a part the the admission process and working with the public.

oelani Chang joined ‘Iolani School in 1985 as the school’s main office receptionist. In 1987, she became part of the admission staff. She has watched ‘Iolani’s technology evolve from the typewriter and carbon paper, to desktop computers and copying machines. Outside of working at ‘Iolani, she has taught hula to keiki, faculty, and staff, and has shown her love for the Hawaiian culture by dancing hula and assisting under Uncle Ed Collier with Halau O Na Pua Kukui. After 32 years at ‘Iolani, she looks forward to beginning a new chapter of her life. She plans to visit new places with her husband Steven, play tourist around the world, and spend time with her three children and four grandchildren.

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Tracy Kimura Director of Counseling

Mark Skillicorn Director of Tennis

I What are your plans after retirement? Relax. What is your best memory from â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;Iolani? Working with great students. What is your favorite snack/lunch from â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;Iolani? None. Were there any major changes during your career? No. What legacy do you hope it leave? A legacy that we have a very high quality tennis program and opportunities for Kindergarten through 12th grade beginner through advanced to participate in tennis.

n his 29 years as â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;Iolaniâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s director of tennis, Mark Skillicorn founded â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;Iolaniâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s tennis program and helped it grow into the success it is today. Hired by Rev. David P. Coon, Skillicorn remembers the tennis courts were located where Weinberg stands today. Until 2010, Mr. Skillicorn served as the head coach for both boys and girls teams, and led the JLUOV WR ZLQ ÂżYH ,/+ DQG VWDWH championship titles in a row! Âł:LQQLQJ ÂżYH ,/+ DQG VWDWH tennis titles was fantastic....I enjoyed watching the players play to their potential and perform under pressure. It was a real â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;team effort.â&#x20AC;&#x2122;â&#x20AC;? When he retires, Mr. Skillicorn plans on â&#x20AC;&#x153;taking it easy, traveling and enjoying life!â&#x20AC;?

What are your plans after retirement? Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;m looking forward to taking care of things around the house and having more free time to exercise, cook for my family, and take my mom around. Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ll be busy taking my own kids around to lessons and practices. What is your best memory from â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;Iolani? The best memories I have always involve students. Getting to know students or even having continued communication with them is really special. Also, my co-workers in the FRXQVHOLQJ RIÂżFH WKH\ÂśUH UHDOO\ DZHVRPH What is your favorite snack/lunch from â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;Iolani? Everyone knows, I really like eating breakfast at the cafe! Tatertots are my favorite!

uring her 18 years at â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;Iolani, Mrs. Tracy Kimura has seen the growth and transformation of â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;Iolaniâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s campus, including the rise of the Weinberg and Sullivan Center buildings. However, the most exciting changes were the ones she saw in her students. As an alumna and parent of twins John â&#x20AC;&#x2122;23 and Sophia â&#x20AC;&#x2122;23, who are current sixth graders, she is grateful to the school and its members. Mrs. Kimura joined the â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;Iolani Upper School Counseling Department in 1999 and was later promoted to director of counseling in 2003. The Class RI LV WKH ÂżIWK JUDGXDWing class for which she has served as counselor. Now, Mrs. Kimura can read, relax, and spend more time with her family.

Frank Waitherwerch Latin

What are your plans after retirement? Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;m going to enjoy the use of that word 100%. To retire is to pull back from the Latin, so that makes you change some of the things youâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ve been doing all of your life. You donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t get up early in the morning. You donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t get stressed out with lots of things to do during the day. You â&#x20AC;&#x153;chillax.â&#x20AC;? What is your best memory from â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;Iolani? Teaching Latin 1A in the 7th grade. What legacy do you hope it leave? Latin is fun, and it can be used anything, for any reason. What is your favorite snack/lunch from â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;Iolani? If I ordered lunch, Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;d get the pasta salad.

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or 29 years, Mr. Francis Waitherwerch, more commonly known as Mr. Dubbs, has shared his Latin knowledge with his seventh grade students in Latin 1A, to his seniors in AP Latin. His students will also miss his iconic green snake named Anguicillis, which hung in his classroom. In his spare time, Mr. Dubbs enjoys reading, traveling to different places, and going treasure hunting, during which he has found several watches and coins. He revels in the thrills of the annual â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;Iolani Fair, and will miss the campus-hosted events and chaperoning proms.

Departures Bill Kato Security Guard Jennie Kim US College Counselor Lisa Lariscy US Science Teacher Laine Remignanti English Teacher & Graphics Advisor

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EDITORIALS12

Analyzing the Art of Language Learning By Emily Mow ’17

hile English is becoming the international language of the Internet, of government, of business, and of society, there has never been a better time to learn a foreign language such as Mandarin, Chinese, or Russian. These languages are, of course, not nearly as widespread as English, but they offer valuable linguistic experience and a different point of view. Reasons for learning a new language vary for everyone, from wanting to develop stronger cognitive skills to pronouncing words with tongue rolling and clicking sounds because it’s fun. However more importantly, as Johann Wolfgang von Goethe once said, “He who does not know a foreign language knows nothing about his own.” Learning another language forces one to better understand grammar through relearning which in turn helps oneself to properly speak his or her own mother tongue. Even though learning a new language can be fun, language learners often experience significant challenges. Many second language learners discover that they have a hard time learning new grammar rules, pronouncing vowels not present in their mother tongue, and speaking with a different intonation. But the category that many second language learners struggle with most is the

Catie Kaneshiro ’20 learns Chinese through mnemonics.

vocabulary acquisition. These learners can’t find the words to best express themselves and also have difficulty retaining the learned vocabulary. Even after taking quizzes and tests, it is common for students to forget the material they were tested on. In recent years, researchers have investigated vocabulary instruction techniques used in the traditional classroom to teach a target language. Many of these studies have scrutinized only one single technique and one language, such as written exercises in Spanish. However, these studies are limited in scope. For my AP Capstone: AP Research class, I broadened the scope of my research by doing a meta analysis where I combined the results of multiple studies. In this meta analysis, I investigated three different vocabulary instruction methods–morphology, active learning, and technological tools–in Mandarin Chinese, French and Spanish to discover which instructional method is the most efficient. I defined “most efficient” as the technique that resulted in the most retention for the students. Morphology is the linguistic study of the form of words. Active learning is any technique that stimulates brain activity and engages students in the learning process to gain deeper meaning so they may better process vocabulary. The specific active learning method I investigated was the keyword method, which forces students to make elaborations using root words and make self discoveries in different topics. The technological tools I investigated were iPod applications and Mywordtools, a browser extension designed to make looking up meanings of words more seamless for learners. After months of extrapolating and analyzing data from these studies, I found that the keyword method is most effective because it forces the student to make self-discoveries and compartmentalize vocabulary. Furthermore, this method forces the learners to learn words by grouping and drawing logical relationships between words. Though the research I did is targeted specifically towards second language instruction, I

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believe it may be applicable to the foreign language instruction here at ‘Iolani. In the future, if I were to continue this research, I hope to expand this research to cover multilinguals and other languages such as Russian, Arabic, and Hausa to discover a universal effective methods to learn any language. More importantly, learning languages is more of a fun task than and an arduous one, so I hope my research can help others experience joy and enrichment.

Active Learning: Keyword Method

a technique that uses mnemonics to visualize something that will help them later recall the definition

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Gaining Work Experience Through Internships By Alec Tam ’20

s the long school year winds down, students anticipate thoughts of the fun summer sun. However, some look forward to their summer internships. Internships are opportunities granted to students interested in gaining work experience in a potential career. Students may participate in internships at any time of the year, whether it be in summer or the regular school year. Internships are available to high school students, college students, and graduate students. Simply put, internships are a good way for students to get their feet wet in the work field. “One of the goals of an internship is to give you a better idea of what a potential job is really like,” said College Counselor Dan Manuyag. “You want to make sure that the internship you’re pursuing is something you have interest in, so you could have a real world experience of the potential job before you pursue it.” Not only do internships help students develop skill sets that ‘Iolani may not provide, but they offer great opportunites for them to assimilate into a work environment. Before securing an internship, applicants must submit a resume that may or may not lead to an interview with the company or organization. “Tailor your resume to the opportunity you’re trying to gain,” Manuyag said. “Think about the experiences that you’ve had to gain certain skill sets that will be valuable to the organization or company you want to intern for.” Never underestimate a good resume because it may be the only chance to capture a potential employer’s attention before being tossed into a group of unwanted applicants. “A resume is a medium of advertising yourself. It’s the first means in which you use to present yourself as a job applicant and try to claim that you are the best choice candidate to a prospective employer,” said Judi Roo, a certified resume writing consultant at Roo Resumes. The interview is another beast to tackle. Many internships are unpaid, so in the interview, students should “convey that this field is something you’re invested in, despite the fact that it’s unpaid and menial at some points,” said Manuyag. Kaitlyn Flores ’17 has worked as a paid intern at Yogi

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Kwong Engineering and ICX Transportation Group. “I was definitely nervous going into the interview, because I didn’t know what to expect,” said Flores. “I looked up questions online and tried to prepare my answers. In the end, I knew they just wanted to get to know me, and I know myself the best, so I wasn’t worried in answering their questions.” Manuyag advises to use an interview “to figure out if you want to spend how ever many hours with those people without any compensation. In as much as the company is learning whether you’re a great fit for their company, you also need to establish if the company is the right fit for you,” he said. Flores described her internships as insightful. “I’ve definitely learned what a working environment is like and what life will be like after college, which is something teachers don’t teach in the classroom,” said Flores. “Working forces me to be more responsible and to learn to balance schoolwork and friends. I’ve learned to appreciate the time I spend with my friends more.” Manuyag adds that it is imperative to be “truly interested in the internship you apply for and not just do it because you want to check off a box or your parents are forcing you to.” Although internships are a great opportunity to develop your current skill sets, they are not essential to the high school experience. “Most internships are geared towards college students because now, internships are the avenues in which college students are getting job offers. As a high schooler you’re not expected to know what you want to do for the rest of your life,” said Manuyag. High school is the time for students to explore different interests. Certainly internships are great to explore possible future careers, but it’s not the only possibility. “You could do volunteer work, a part-time job, or anything that leads to a productive summer,” said Manuyag. “As you get older, you need to think how you would apply what you’ve learned in college into the real world. Internships are a way to bridge the classroom to real world applications.” Cartoon courtesy Kylie Murayama ’17

5/22/17 11:07 AM

ARTS&ENTERTAINMENT13

Showcase: Dancing Through The Eras By Jasmine Kung ’19

he lights in the Neal Blaisdell Concert Hall dimmed, marking the beginning of the 2017 ‘Iolani Spring Dance Showcase: “Dance Rewind: ’60s, ’70s, ’80s” on May 12. An upbeat Bruno Mars mix called “Runaway Baby,” featuring both the dancers of the Lower School Contemporary Jazz class and the Stage Band, opened the show and filled every inch of the dark concert hall with vibrant energy. Over 200 dancers from the ‘Iolani Dance Department, ranging in levels from the Lower School Contemporary Jazz to Dance 4 in Upper School, participated in the Showcase. They entertained the audience in a variety of numbers, from a groovy Stevie Wonder medley to a graceful, 12-minute “Phantom of the Opera” ballet finale. Boogie Down Productions, a local

own choreography. “The most nerve-wracking piece was my lyrical solo to ‘Open Arms,’” said Isabel Lukas ’20, who is currently in Dance 3. “I put myself out there and tried to have fun while also trying hard not to mess up.” The classic “oldies but goodies” music thrilled faculty and students alike. “I love all the music because I lived through most of it,” said Mrs. Okimura. “Working with some of my favorite music has been such a kick. My kids are dancing to some of the best music in the history of music.” “It was fun for me because I got to play music that I enjoyed listening to when I was a teenager,” said Director of Stage Bands Curtis Abe.

Taylor Takeuchi ’18, dressed in 60’s-style costume, performs in Dance 4’s “Earth, Wind & Fire Medley” along with the Stage Band. Photo courtesy of John Tamanaha

hip-hop studio, performed a number which incorporated Michael Jackson’s original choreography in “Beat It,” while musicians from Stage B`Aand 2 and 3 and Orchestra 4 also showcased their talents. “We wanted something super fun and unique, something that we’ve never done before,” said Mrs. Cyrenne Okimura, director of the Upper School Jazz and Ballet Program, who also has overseen the ‘Iolani Dance Showcase for the last 26 years. “We stylized some of the dances back to the ’80s. It was a really fun show because we featured specific artists like Michael Jackson, Prince, Earth Wind and Fire, and Stevie Wonder.” Mrs. Okimura and her jazz and ballet students worked hard since January to prepare for the showcase. “When you’re with Mrs. O, not a minute goes to waste, so we always manage to break a sweat by the end of every class,” said Lisa Matsui ’17, a dancer in Dance 4. The show also gave students a chance to perform their

All in all, the Dance Showcase was a tangible display of the One Team spirit. “Doing a collaborative show is something that we hardly get to do in the department because everybody is so busy,” said Mr. Abe. “To produce a performance which involves students from my class and the dance class is pretty cool.” “What I love most about the Showcase is that, no matter what happens, everyone supports each other,” said Lukas. “We are definitely a family, and I can’t think of any other program that would make me feel so comfortable in my own skin.” “This show would have never come together without the students’ complete focus and our faculty’s keen direction,” said Matsui. “Watching everyone’s work ethic pay off on stage in front of friends and family is what inspires me year after year.”

Musical Theatre Travels to Scotland By Baylie Rodrigues ’21 & Ethan Hui ’21

uring the summer, 41 students and teachers will once again travel to Scotland to attend the Edinburgh Fringe Festival, one of the world’s largest art festivals, for three and a half weeks. They will perform in front of hundreds of thousands of people, who will congregate from different places all over the world. “It feels like a great opportunity this year, something really special and unique, before sending [our students] off into the world to pursue their dreams and passions,” said Director of Performing Arts Kevin Pease. In addition to observing performances, the students will prepare their own productions as well. A number of students will partake in the production “1000 Cranes,” the story of Sadako Sasaki, a Japanese girl who fell victim to Hiroshima’s atomic bomb and developed leukemia. She proceeds to fold 1000 cranes in belief of an old legend that said if she successfully folds all of them, she will be granted a wish. A second piece, “We All Have Songs,” will also be performed. Although preparing for their productions is priority, the students plan to have fun as well. They will travel to New York City to see the musicals “Dear Evan Hansen” and “Ms. Saigon.” Workshops with various Broadway performers will offer them opportunities to learn new acting and performing techniques. “I’m so excited to be gaining some new knowledge

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about musical theatre from wonderful, talented, and experienced performers! I wouldn’t miss it for the world,” said Sydney Weaver ’21, one of ‘Iolani’s Musical Theatre students who will be a part of the ensemble. Over 300 venues, such as outdoor theatres, converted movie theaters, bookstores, and many other locations will serve as production outlets. Musical Theater’s productions will comprise over 2,500 performances showing several types of arts from a variety of countries. “You could see a production from Korea, you could see a dance from Australia, you could see circus from China, and you could see the London Academy of Dramatic Art perform Shakespeare in one day!” said Mr. Robert Duval. “Just to expose them to all those different aspects of performance is exciting and thrilling!” The amount of trip attendees tops the number from 2014’s trip to Scotland, and the numbers keep growing. “I’m excited that there are 41 students; when we went in 2014, there were 37, and when we went in 2010 there were 32,” said Duval. “The group is growing a little bit each time, and that’s fun. I’m glad that there’s so much interest in it.”

Halau O ‘Iolani Hone in on Competition By Jessica Guillermo ’21

ula is a traditional art and an important aspect of the Hawaiian culture and history. Each dance incorporates the fluid movement of the hips and hand motions that are said to tell a story or represent movements from nature. The ‘Iolani Kane and Wahine hula classes performed stories that incorporated pieces of ‘Iolani School’s history during the Malia Craver Hula Kahiko Competition, held in the Lower Gym on May 13. ‘Iolani was among nine schools and halaus that participated in this year’s competition. The students performed pieces in honor of Queen Emma and Prince Albert, the son of King Kamehameha IV and Queen Emma, the founders of ‘Iolani School. They prepared for the event by practicing their “oli,” a non-dance chant; a “ka‘i,” or entrance chant; and a “ho‘i,” or exit dance. To prepare for their performances, the dancers practiced every day during homeroom and after school for approximately three hours. The Malia Craver competition focuses on pronunciation, phrasing, fluency, vocalization and overall expression throughout each performance. The chosen and deserving school is presented with an award which reflects which chanters and dancers best articulate the Hawaiian lyrics of the mele that is being performed. “Every turn of the head, lift of the arm, size of the step is evaluated for consistency amongst the entire group in preparation of the competition,” said Aunty Lehua, instructor of the Wahine dance classes. Fifty-nine female dancers from the high school Wahine group performed a number called, “Nā Manu o Ka‘ena,” the mele, or song, that speaks to the many birds at a special place called Ka’ena. The middle school Wahine group performed a lovely kahiko piece called “Nani Wale Ku‘u Ike,” in honor of Queen Emma in the Ali‘i Room at the Queen Emma Summer Palace. Queen Emma gifted the name, ‘Iolani, after her husband. “‘Iolani students are honored to share the hula with theregents and special guests of the Queen Emma Summer Palace,” said Aunty Lehua. The high school Kane group performed a mele called “Nā Nalu O Hawai‘i, which included a chant that told the story about the waves that crash upon the shores of Hawai‘i Island. “It describes the way in which waves break, the characteristics of the movement of water in relation to place,”said Kumu Ku, instructor of the Kane dance classes. The middle school Kane group’s mele honored the birth of Prince Albert. Malia Craver was a staff member of the Queen Lili’uokalani Children’s Center, an organization formed by a trust left by Queen Lili‘uokalani to care for homeless and destitute children in Hawai‘i, with preference given to Hawaiian ancestry. The competition provides students opportunities to further learn about Hawaiian culture, to receive hula training, and to share their skills and knowledge through dancing. “Malia Craver was a mānaleo, a native speaker, said Kumu Ku. “She worked tirelessly to preserve the Hawaiian language and culture.”

Jonah Kawamura ‘21, Jadon Arakaki ‘21, and Jase Arakaki ‘21 finishing their performace. // Photo Courtesy of Jason Arakaki

5/22/17 9:17 AM

INTERNATIONAL NEWS14

Did France Vote for the Right Person?

By Channah Ranae Garcia ’20

t’s official! France and the world welcomed Emmanuel Macron as the new French president. Emmanuel Macron, 39, is the youngest president in France’s history. This was a most unusual and important presidential election because of the possibility of a first woman president-elect, Marine Le Pen of the National Front, or the youngest president, Emmanuel Macron from the En Marche party. Throughout the election, immigration has been an important topic due to the terrorist attacks in Nice and Paris. During her campaign, Le Pen and the National Front, which is similar to America’s Republican Party, pushed for the reduction of legal immigration. She argued that French citizenship should be “either inherited or merited.” In light of the terrorist attacks in France, Le Pen drew the line between Islam and Islamist extremism with her policy that expels foreigners from French soil if they “preach hatred on our soil.” According to James Shields,

“I think that the presidential election seems a bit like ours: two people running, a man and a woman, one with no experience and the other is little bit ‘crazy.’” -Isabelle Tsuchitori ‘22 a professor of French politics at Aston University, Le Pen’s favoritism of the “native French” over foreigners has been seen as unlawful and unconstitutional. Professor Shields isn’t the only one who doesn’t agree with Le Pen’s policies. “I don’t agree with some of Marine Le Pen’s opinions on solving issues,” said Dagny Brand ’21. However, she claimed she was speaking “au nom du peuple” or “in the name of the people.” On the other hand, the winning candidate, Emmanuel

Macron, based his campaign on policies that included everyone. Instead of trying to reduce immigration into France, Macron proposed creating a 5,000-strong force of EU border guards in order to eliminate illegal immigration. He also proposed that all people seeking French citizenship become fleunt in the language. On the topic of foreign relations, he supports the sanctions Russia put in place after the Ukraine crisis began, and he believes Syria’s president Bashar al-Assad should answer for his crimes before an international tribunal. All of his policies focus on improving the lives of everyone, foreign and French alike. To many people, including students from ‘Iolani, this year’s French presidential election held many similarities to America’s presidential election. “I think that the presidential election seems a bit like ours: two people running, a man and a woman, one with no experience and the other is a little bit ‘crazy’,” said Isabelle Tsuchitori ’22. She isn’t the only one who has compared Macron and Le Pen to Trump and Hilary. “Marine Le Pen is like Donald Trump in our case, except she did not win. And Emmanuel Macron is like Hilary,” said Lily Teho ’21. In fact, in a BBC News interview, Le Pen stated, “Well, [Donald Trump] made possible what had previously been presented as impossible.” She praised Trump, saying that he is helping to build a new world. Many believed that Trump’s presidential victory would increase the possibility of a victory for Le Pen as well. However, her proposed ideas and solutions to problems did not please her audience.

Le Pen’s idea of reducing immigration was also a point of controversy for the public. For those who dreamed of one day moving to France, Le Pen’s immigration proposal would have crushed that dream. “I’m glad that Marine Le Pen didn’t win because then it’d be almost completely out of the question for me, or anyone else who is not a citizen of France to move there,” said Zoie Driver ’21. Many people agree that France chose wisely in voting for Macron as their new president. “France made the right choice by voting in Emmanuel Macron as their president because, although he doesn’t have much experience, he is in his right mind and seems to have good ideas about what he is going to do,” said Tsuchitori.

Cheap Clothes Aren’t Worth Cheap Labor

By Hannah Ritchie ’17

More than 11,000 sweatshops operated in the U.S. in 2000

More than 3.5 million people are employed in the Bangladeshi garment industry

In Bangladesh, an average worker’s hourly wage is $0.13

Forever 21’s clothing is produced in “sweatshop-like conditions” by workers in Los Angeles area factories

Up to 90% of sweatshop workers are women

In developing countries, 250 million children of ages 5-14 are forced to work in sweatshops

Cartoon by Kyra Tan ’19

ave you ever noticed where your Gap shirt or Forever 21 dress were made? For those who shop at the big box stores, few rarely ask if the item is ethically sourced. Consumers usually ask themselves if they simply like the article of clothing, or if they are getting a good deal. By changing that question to, “Will this add value to my life?” consumers can simplify their shopping and have a purchase they both like and need. Most shoppers appreciate stores with variety, affordability, and quality. In the cheap fashion industry, the focus is mainly on variety and quality; the artistic integrity is lost once items are mass produced. According to the International Labor Organization, around 170 million children worldwide are being employed to make garments to satisfy Western demand. Lowering the high demand subsequently reduces the growing percentage of child labor. Although the cheap fashion industry constantly appeals to consumers through advertisements, selection, and affordable prices, other ways to produce cheap clothing without exploiting child laborers may bring them peace of mind. Several actions can give shoppers a fresh outlook on what they wear. Since early February 2016, I have been working at Island Bungalow Hawai‘i in Kailua which sells handmade textiles, furniture and clothing. I appreciate working at a small business where the artistic integrity of the artisans’ work is not lost and is strongly admired. I am able to observe vintage or new block printed art pieces being used through my job, and I value the effort that goes into every single textile. With my newfound passion towards these block printed textiles, I have researched the block printing industry and its economic challenges and have decided to partake in the “Project 333” challenge. The goal of this challenge is to get a fresh outlook on what you have in your closet and what you really need. For three months, you will only have 33 of your favorite accessories, pants, shirts, and dresses (excluding workout clothes, swimwear and underwear) to rotate, and must pack the rest away in boxes. I participated in this project from January 1 until April 1, and donated three bags of clothes upon finishing the challenge. This project opend my eyes to the benefits of a minimalist lifestyle. Whether it’s working towards becoming a minimalist or thoroughly examining what we buy, we can change our shopping habits for the better. The minimalist lifestyle will not instantly stop the increasing demand of the cheap fashion industry, but it will bring attention to the issue and, as the cliche goes, “Every little bit counts.”

SPORTS15

Raider Sports: A Year in Review By Cameron Maeda ’19

BOYS CROSS COUNTRY - ILH/HHSAA Champions

FOOTBALL - States Open Championship Runner-up - Justin Genovia ’18 led state in GIRLS VOLLEYBALL receiving yards (caught 83 balls, ran - HHSAA Champions (first since ‘01) 1,162 yards)

CHEERLEADING - ILH Champions - Kassie Nakaya ’17: Cheerleader of the Year - Introduced more boys to the team

BOYS WRESTLING - ILH/HHSAA Champions - Kaysen Takenaka ‘18, Jake Angelo ‘18, KJ Pascua ‘17, Kainoa Torigoe ‘17, & Dane Yamashiro ‘17: ILH Champions - Kainoa Torigoe ’17, KJ Pascua ’17, Saiaiga Fautanu ’17, & Dane Yamashiro ’17: HHSAA Champions

BOYS BOWLING - ILH Champions - Trevor Tamura ’18 led ILH with an average score of 184.69

SWIMMING - Cagla Brennan ’17: First Team (500 yard freestyle) - Sung Je (Jack) Lee ’17: First Team (100 yard butterfly)

GIRLS SOCCER - HHSAA Champions - Kylee Kim-Bustillos BOYS SOCCER ’17: Offensive MVP - ILH Champions - Kawaiuluhonua - Tasman Turner ’17: Scanlan ’17: Defensive MVP Defensive MVP

BOYS GOLF - ILH/HHSAA Champions

‘Iolani Smashes Competition

By Taylor Arakaki ’19

fter 46 years of blood, sweat, and tears, the ‘Iolani Boys Varsity Tennis team finally clinched the team state title in Lahaina, Maui on May 6. To make the victory sweeter, the undefeated team became the 2016-17 ILH champions and advanced to

The ‘Iolani Boys’ Varsity Tennis team celebrates making history for the ‘Iolani tennis program. Photo Courtsey Mr. Kwee

HHSAA State Tournament as the number one seed. In preparation for the state tournament, they participated in practices against older, stronger, and more experienced opponents which pushed them to be at the top of their game. On Maui, the ‘Iolani Boys Varsity Tennis team swept their first three opponents, defeating Konawaena’s Ryan Ogi and David Presiados, 6-1 and 6-2; Mililani’s Ansen Nakasato ’17 and Dylan Terukina ’17, 6-0 and 6-0; and Mid-Pacific’s Tyler Moon ’17 and Ian Guard ’18, 6-2 and 6-3. For their semifinal game, the Raiders came face to face with their biggest rival: Punahou. “They were on a 26-year winning streak at states, so we were really determined to beat them,” said Genki Kadomatsu ’19. Once again, they came out on top, defeating Punahou’s Kailuhia Lam, ’19 and Jaryd Ma ’17, 6-2 and 7-5, and progressing them to the final match. One game away from being crowned state champions, ‘Iolani faced Mid-Pacific’s Reyn Miyagawa ’18 and Sean Esaki ’17. Mid-Pacific put up a fight, beating ‘Iolani 3-6 in the first set. That didn’t stop Joey Hu ’18 and Jordan Azuma ’18 as they fought for a comeback in the second and third set and easily defeat the Owls 6-0 and 6-2. With respect to the other teams, the Raiders humbly accepted their title as they made history for the ‘Iolani School tennis program. In the end, hard work and determination paid off. “I’m so proud of my teammates for the way the came through this season. It was heartwarming to see everyone happy all at once,” said Azuma. “It’s a moment I will never ever forget, and I feel so lucky and blessed to have been a part of this historic title.”

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GIRLS GOLF - ILH Champions

GIRLS BASKETBALL - ILH D1AA BOYS BASKETBALL Back-to-Back ILH - Hugh Hogland ’17 champions highest scoring - Selene Mizusawa ’17 player in ILH D1 highest scoring D1AA (267 points) player (122 pts)

BOYS JUDO - 4th Consecutive ILH title - Coby Watase ’17: State Champion (121 lbs) - Dane Yamashiro ’17: State Champion (285 lbs)

BOYS TENNIS - ILH/HHSAA Champions (first since 1971) - Jordan Azuma ’18 and Joey Hu ’18: ILH/HHSAA Doubles Champions - Phuc Huynh ’18: ILH Singles Champion

TRACK - Logan Rubasch ’18: Pole Vault State Champion

Going, Going, Gone to Seattle By Taylor Arakaki ’19 & Lexie Masca ’19

ports travel has grown to a seven billion dollar industry, with over 65% of boys and over 50% of girls in the U.S. participating in an organized sport. Six ‘Iolani baseball players have received a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to journey and homestay in Seattle, and to play with a mainland team this summer. The juniors are Trevor Ichimura, Keene Tanaka, Jordan Iwasaki, Jordan Hara, Brandon Yamane, and Aaron Wehrman. The team started in 2015 when Ichimura’s brother played for a baseball coach and scout named Steve Avila. Subsequently, Ichimura’s father was asked to hand pick several players from Hawai‘i to participate in a tournament in Canada during the summer of the their freshman year. “The trip was a success,” said Ichimura. “It was a great learning experience, playing with people from different parts of America and with even one foreigner. It helped me to become a more mature person and set me on a better path, which ultimately benefitted me during this past season at ‘Iolani.” In the following summer, Ichimura and Tanaka were BASEBALL the lucky picks to play in Seattle with the enFuego Baseball team, a club team from Seattle that hosts players ages 14 to 18. Since then, Coach Avila has invited more players from Hawai‘i to travel with the enFuego team. His goal was to expose the young players to college coaches, with the hope of getting recruited. However, each player will have a different experience, particularly in the homestays with their Washington teammates. The players will drive down to San Diego, California together to participate in the Firecracker Tournament on the Fourth of July weekend. Other than playing baseball, the boys are excited to “hang out” and experience Seattle activities such as fishing and playing wiffle ball. “Living alone with homestay families and without parents will be a fun, college-like experience for us,” said Ichimura. Many of them have said they are looking forward to spending two months with one of their teammates, and to be away from their parents. “I am hoping to create new friendships with people who have Jordan Hara ‘18, Brandon Yamane ‘18, Aaron Wehrman personalities that you don’t come ‘18, Trevor Ichimura ‘18 (bottom), Jordan Iwasaki ‘18, across in Hawai‘i,” said Hara. Keene Tanaka ‘18

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What Were 2016-2017 School Year Trends? By Alisha Churma ’19

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2 Made famous on the “Dr. Phil Show” 5 Applying torque to a plastic bottle, creating centripetal force 6 “That girl is a real crowd pleaser...” 8 Cameras in the sky 10 Denim for moms 11 Easier writing on your iPad 12 Weirdly satisfying goo 13 Played by Melissa McCartney on SNL 14 Alternative Facts

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Proconsul Corner: Introducing the New Proconsuls P

icture this. The year is 2017, the month is August, and it is the first day of the 2017-2018 school year. You are sad that summer is over and are dreading the year to come. Then out of nowhere you see Andy, Emi, and Dylan fly in from the skies and, standing before you, they let you know that everything is going to be ok, because, as Dylan puts it “2017-2018 is gonna be wicked sweet, fam.” You smile, crying a bit, as Andy wipes a lone tear from your face saying “Do not cry young one.” We begin to fly away but you stop us and ask, “Where will you go?” “Wherever there is need for happiness at this school,” says Emi. You try to muster up a reply but nothing but a small squeak comes out. The three fly out of sight leaving you to only look forward to the year to come. As the 2016-2017 year comes to a close, Dane, Koa, and Josh have passed the ceremonial torch on to us. Needless to say it was a smooth transition, filled with laughs and great advice. That being said, we, the new proconsuls, Andy, Emi, and Dylan (AED - the life saving device), plan on avoiding the lame duck period and attacking next year with blunt force. We plan on doing this by first sharing little blurbs of information about each of us in order to familiarize you, the student body, with your kind and amorous proconsuls.

Andrew: ’s mother constantly reminds him that he is not cool. We agree (unanimous 3-0 vote). Once had a nightmare about Tinky Winky taking over the world. Has 1 kind supporting friend(s). Likes being tickled by Tickle Me Elmo. Has a shorter wingspan than Dylan. Also is shorter and less attractive than Dylan. Basically looks like Jingbah the Boohbah (look it up if you don’t know). Emi: spilled “cool blue” Gatorade on her pants (maybe pee) less than a week ago. Now reeks of coolness. Is regretfully not Andy’s kind supporting friend (we are not sure who the mystery man is). *Update* played 5 minutes on the softball field. Dylan: Favorite food: Mochi-balls. Favorite TV show: “Adventure Time” and “Naruto Shippuden.” Favorite pirates: Barbary Pirates. Favorite movies: “Barney’s Great Adventure” (1998), “Step Brothers” (2008). Taller and more awesome than Andy. All jokes aside, we are very honored to get the chance to serve as your representatives for next year. We are grateful to Dane, Koa and Josh for showing us the way, and we hope to continue the “Legacy” next year. We hope you have learned a thing or two about us from this article, and we would like to learn about you all (y’all) too. Don’t be afraid to say, “hi” or introduce yourself, if you see us around. -Dandy Andy, Chillin Dylan, and (insert rhyming adjective) Emi.

EDITOR-IN-CHIEF AMY NAKAMURA

SPORTS EDITOR TIANA HANNEMANN

MANAGING EDITORS SEAN CALLAHAN SARA HUI

LOWER SCHOOL EDITOR EVE HUDDLESTON

ONLINE EDITOR WINSTON WEI

COPY EDITOR ISABELLA CHANG

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STAFF TAYLOR ARAKAKI ALISHA CHURMA CHANNAH RANAE GARCIA JESSICA MAE GUILLERMO JAYSON GUO ETHAN HUI JASMINE KUNG CAMERON MAEDA LEXIE MASCA

LIAM MONAHAN RESS NGUYEN BAYLIE RODRIGUES IAN STONE ALEC TAM NAGEM UIAGALELEI STEPHANIE WANG CARTOONISTS KYLIE MURAYAMA KYRA TAN

Proconsuls Dylan Shiu ’18, Andrew Kobata’18, and Emi Muranaka’18.

CONTRIBUTING WRITERS EMILY MOW MICHAEL OKUMOTO HANNAH RITCHIE ADVISORS MRS. LAURIE CHANG MS. JENNA TAMASHIRO

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