September 29, 2017

September 2017 | Volume 93, Issue I | Honolulu, Hawai‘i | A Voice for Students Since 1923

Funding ONE TEAM: ‘Iolani’s Financial Operations

By Isabella Chang ’18 & Eve Huddleston ’19

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olani is the third most expensive high school on O‘ahu with a current tuition of $22,550. Each February, parents receive a letter in the mail informing them of the coming year’s tuition, which increases approximately four percent annually. No family enjoys seeing a tuition hike; however, knowing that each ‘Iolani student receives an $8,000 scholarship–whether or not the VWXGHQW UHFHLYHV ÂżQDQFLDO DLGÂąPD\ OHVVHQ WKH EORZ “Tuition only covers about 75 percent of what it costs to educate a child; so in dollars, the tuition gap is roughly ´ VDLG Âľ,RODQLÂśV &KLHI )LQDQFLDO 2IÂżFHU 0U 5HLG Gushiken. In other words, if tuition alone were used to cover all of the school’s costs, admission to ‘Iolani would amount to approximately $30,550.

Tuition itself accounts for only $43 million of ‘Iolani’s PLOOLRQ \HDUO\ EXGJHW ZKLFK LV QHHGHG WR ÂżQDQFH everything from teacher salaries to utilities. The rest of the money is acquired through the endowment draw, fundraising, and summer school/after school programs.

The Endowment $V D QRQ SUR¿W RUJDQL]DWLRQ ¾,RODQL 6FKRRO GUDZV IURP its $185 million endowment in order to supplement the annual budget. Following the Yale Formula, the school FDOFXODWHV WKH DYHUDJH VL]H RI WKH HQGRZPHQW IRU WKH SDVW WKUHH \HDUV DQG ZLWKGUDZV ¿YH SHUFHQW RI WKDW QXPEHU At its current level, the school’s endowment draw has approximated $8 million in recent years.

Although now a formidable sum of money, ‘Iolani’s endowment was founded only about 40 years ago.

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In answer to this, Gushiken explains the importance of adhering to the endowment’s current management strategy.

“Tuition only covers about 75 percent of what it costs to educate a child; so in dollars, the tuition gap is roughly $8,000.�

-Mr. Reid Gushiken ‘+QNCPK %JKGH (KPCPEKCN 1HĆ‚EGT Âł*URZLQJ WKH HQGRZPHQW EHQHÂżWV WKH VFKRRO LQ VHYHUDO ZD\V 0RVW QRWDEO\ LW SURYLGHV XV ZLWK ORQJ WHUP ÂżQDQFLDO VWDELOLW\ LQ WKH HYHQW RI XQIRUHVHHQ circumstances, and it enhances our ability to support school operations by supplementing the school’s operating budget through increased endowment draws,â€?

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$57 Million Budget Breakdown

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â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;Iolani Revives Boarding Program

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Autumn Woolpert â&#x20AC;&#x2122;21, Karina Quan â&#x20AC;&#x2122;22, Erica Matsui â&#x20AC;&#x2122;22, and Christina Kim â&#x20AC;&#x2122;22 (missing from photo) beat 40 other competitors to win the middle school state division. Their next step: Lexus Eco Challenge.

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9/22/17 5:50 PM

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KA‘I Program Opens ‘Iolani to The Community

By Alisha Churma ’19

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he KA‘I Program, or Kūkulu Alaka‘i ‘Iolani, is a public-private school partnership between ‘Iolani School and Jarrett Middle School (JMS) in neighboring Pālolo Valley. The program aims to raise the high school graduation rate and other life outcomes for under-resourced students through a program that enriches them with educational courses, and critical life and leadership skills.

What began as a summer program in 2010 for ‘Iolani School to extend educational opportunities to JMS middle school students has blossomed into a comprehensive year-round program that includes the Pālolo community’s keiki, high school students, and high school graduates.

During the summer, students have access to ‘Iolani’s state-of-the-art facilities which allow them to further develop their academic, artistic, and social skills.

“I love that ‘Iolani opens its doors and allows these kids to discover what they’re capable of,” said KA‘I Director Mrs. Allison Blankenship. “The KA‘I Program provides them with support to reach that potential.”

Students in the sixth grade are selected for the KA‘I program based on criteria developed with the principal of Jarrett Middle School. When students decide to take part in the program, they seal a 10-year commitment to KA‘I. For the first six years, the students attend a six-week summer program at ‘Iolani School which provides educational courses, some of which are created in partnership with the Hawai‘i Department of Education (DOE) that allow the students to earn credits for high school graduation. Through continuous classes and mentorship, KA‘I works to eliminate the summer learning gap, or “summer slump” that students might otherwise experience, and instead places them on track

for the next school year, so they may continue to progress academically at the level at which they left off the previous year. In addition, the School Year Tutoring Program offers year-round daily tutoring to the program’s middle and high school students. For the remaining four years, students receive guidance from the KA‘I Kūlana Program, which helps them get to and through their post-secondary path with minimal or no debt.

KA’I participants strengthen their bond with each other through leadership activities during the six-week program.

Photo courtesy Gabby Perry

In addition to staying mentally sharp, those who attend KA‘I learn valuable leadership skills which they share with their peers during the school year.

“I taught most of my friends leadership skills, like time management, and that they should always do their work

on time and work hard on it,” said Kaimuki High School freshman Cashianelle Alfred.

The leadership classes that take place over the six years include teamwork, communication skills, and service. In their fifth summer at KA‘I, students take an important leadership course called “Pālolo Pride,” which focuses on serving their community in Pālolo Valley. The leadership classes are an important part of the students’ time spent at KA‘I. “The role of our leadership development courses is really to help the students find their inner lights and get those lights to shine,” said KA‘I Head Leadership Teacher Mr. Kirk Uejio. “They all have it in them and we put activities and lessons together to help with that process.”

Recent statistics reflect the benefits of the KA‘I Program. Not only is the 95 percent high school graduation rate of KA‘I students 13 percent higher than the cumulative 82 percent rate in Hawaii, but KA‘I students are happy and genuinely enjoy attending the program. “‘Iolani is the greatest school I’ve been to,” said Alfred. “I’ve only been here for three summers now, and it encourages me to come more. It just made a good influence on me and my family.”

The mentality of “family” is truly what fosters the encouraging environment at KA‘I. This nurturing environment stimulates learning and passion in the students, which is reflected in their happiness and positive outcomes from their years of attendance.

“It is this very positive and family-like environment that enables them to know that they’re really cared about,” said Mrs. Blankenship. “It allows out students to rise to their potential and do great things.”

Bridge Between Lower School and Upper School

By Jayson Guo ’21, Christina Kim ’22, & Braden Lee ’22

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tudents in ʻIolani’s Lower School are constantly enticed by the section of their school that lies beyond St. Alban’s Chapel. They look forward to this significant educational stepping stone and hear stories of its exclusive snack bar, enviable free periods, and all-around superiority. But many students who inhabit the side opposite this boundary have come to associate Upper School with an overabundance of tests, homework, and stress. This brings about the question: What does the dignified title of “Upper Schooler” truly entail?

The transition to the Upper School is traditionally celebrated by the Moving Up Ceremony, a special chapel service for sixth graders graduating from the Lower School. It is a monumental milestone that ʻIolani students eagerly anticipate. The ceremony consists of hymns, speeches, prayers, awards, and an official class photo to engrave the memory in stone. All in all, it is the perfect final “hurrah” to celebrate one’s accomplishments in the Lower School and to set the scene for a further six years of glorious education.

The Lower School and Upper School communities have many differences. “In Lower School, you get to be closer to a lot of the people in your homeroom, you get to know more people, and it’s a little more comfortable,” said Kirra Phillips ’22. But in Upper School, you really get to branch out and meet new people and new teachers,” Some Upper Schoolers find this transition liberating. “Upper School has more freedom in terms of classes, schedules, and free time,” said Bryson Lee ’22.

“But, it also has harder work and a more professional atmosphere.”

Others also find this transition daunting. “I thought it was a huge step up because of the expectations and homework and grades that all go on your college transcript,” said Tyler Toma ’21.

For those who are feeling stressed about the Upper School transition, Dean of Lower School Mrs. Linda

Incoming seventh graders sing “In My Life” by the Beatles during their transition to the Upper School.

Photo courtesy of Dalton Sue

Look has a few words of advice: “Go to seventh grade with an open mind. Put yourself out there. Try different things. There are more opportunities in “[Upper School] versus Lower School.”

Humans of ‘Iolani: What is Your Metamorphosis?

By Noah Agena ’22, Brady Goo ’22, & Travis Lieu ’22 Aaron Kwok ’21

Sean Weiss ’23

Lauren Nguyen ’18

Q: What was the greatest metamorphosis in your life?

A:“When I went from elementary to middle school, because there was a larger homework load, and the classes were more difficult.

Back then, it was pretty hard for me, but now I’ve gotten used to everything, so I think I’ve gotten better over the years.”

Q: What are some lessons and skills you’ve learned that impacted or changed your life during your metamorphosis?

A:“Some of the lessons and skills I’ve learned that benefited me were study skills. Things like trying not to procrastinate and studying a little harder for tests and quizzes.”

Q: How do you hope to metamorphosize during this year?

A: “This year, I hope to metamorphosize by getting my grades a little higher. I am aiming for an A- or higher, but at least a B+.”

Q: What was the greatest metamorphosis in your life?

A:“Becoming an ‘Iolani student in sixth grade. There were a lot more responsibilities, like keeping track of due dates and papers/ assignments. I had to utilize my time to make sure I did a thorough job on everything in sixth grade, and even more now in seventh grade. Before that, I had not experienced as much freedom and responsibility as I do now in ‘Iolani.”

Q: What are some lessons and skills you’ve learned that impacted or changed your life during your metamorphosis?

A:“During my metamorphosis, I learned to manage my time well, balancing extracurricular activities, such as baseball and football, with homework.”

Q: How do you hope to metamorphosize during this year?

A: “I hope to get better in school subjects such as Japanese, English, and science.”

Q: What was the greatest metamorphosis in your life?

A: “I went to study abroad in China for my junior year. Back then, I didn’t know what winter was like, and I’ve gone to ‘Iolani for 12 years. But now, I really feel like I can live on my own, and that I can handle all the challenges that life has to offer me.”

Q: What are some lessons and skills you’ve learned that impacted or changed your life during your metamorphosis?

A: “Even when you go away, your roots are just as important as staying in touch with your friends even after you leave. The friends and family that you make here will be with you for the rest of your life.”

Q: How do you hope to metamorphosize during this year?

A: “I hope to get closer with the rest of my senior class. I really want to make the most of my senior year, and make sure it is one that I will never forget.”

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HONORS DAY 2017

TOP ACADEMIC STUDENTS IN EACH GRADE

CUM LAUDE SOCIETY Sean P.B. Callahan Bryson H. Choy Susan M. Hasegawa David H. Huang Nathan D. Hue Phuong T. Huynh Jewel M. Ito Remi M.C. Jose Noelle Karpowicz Megan Y. Kawamura Naoto N. Kishi Landon S. Kushimi Jenna N. Lau Joycelyn H. Liu Bethany K. Lum Jenna A. Maruyama Liana L. Owen James G.E. Pentland Reyn Tyler D. Saoit Claire X. Shao Trevor J.M. Tamura Natalie R. Uhr Jason K. Wang Winston W. Wei Kyla B. Yamashita

NATIONAL MERIT SCHOLARSHIP SEMIFINALISTS Daniel K. Brigoli Sean P.B. Callahan Ana F. Danko David H. Huang Nathan D. Hue Sabrina M. Kawakami Megan Y. Kawamura Joycelyn H. Liu Bethany K. Lum Liana L. Owen Lily M. Perry Arupa S. Poudyal Claire X. Shao Winston W. Wei

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CLASS OF 2018 Suhyoung Ahn Jenna A. Burnside Sean P.B. Callahan Isabella D. Chang Preston L. Chong Tiana R. Hannemann Jordan F.T. Hara Susan M. Hasegawa Brett M.C. Hazama Lum David H. Huang Nathan D. Hue Jared R. Inouye Remi M.C. Jose Megan Y. Kawamura Landon S. Kushimi Swamik Lamichhane Jenna N. Lau Alec Y. Lazor Jenna A. Maruyama Sierra M. McCarty Liana L. Owen Megan K.K.S. Rodrigues Claire X. Shao Drake B. Shigemura Lauren E.K. Sunada Taylor L. Takeuchi Trevor J.M. Tamura Natalie R. Uhr Kela G. Villalobos Jason K. Wang Xiao Yi J. Wang-Beckvall Winston W. Wei Naomi M.T. Wong Anya Wu Sean M.S. Yamamoto Sophia S. Yamamura Kyla B. Yamashita Camryn J. Yee CLASS OF 2019 Sarah A. Abdul-Ghani Emily Y.J.L. Ching Kylie K. Ebisuya Chloe S. Evans Jun Gong Julianne H. Guo Hannah M. Hiraki Chenyi Hu Emily A. Kondo Jasmine Y. Kung Steven Q.Y. Liang Julia S. Lim Tyler R. Maruno Alexandra M.M.B. Masca Kaylee M. Miki Sanjana Mishra Claire S. Moriyama Tessa E. Nishida Shina Penaranda Keli S. Santos Shane M.A. Severino Skyler H. Sung Shelby S. Tadaki Megan S. Tagami Lauren A. Tanaka Justin Y. Uyeno Taylor M. Venenciano Nikki E. Wong Yufei Xiao Hannah A.R.W. Yonamine

CLASS OF 2020 ToriAnn C. Abe Gabrielle C. Ah Mook Sang Hailey A.K. Akau Kahiau M. Among Joaquin A. Cruz Tyson F. DeCastro Mira-Jane R. Higashihara Sage K. Kanemaru Christina Y.M. Kanemori Hailey M. Kawamura Mia C. Kawamura Haeri H. Kim Trevor J. Lau Trevor M. Lau Bailey M.L. Low Isabel H.K. Lukas Jordan K.Y.K.L. Luke Aya M. Margraf Kanalu M. Monaco Bonifacia Erlinda D. Montano Cameron K. Nakakura Mari M. Nishiguchi Susanna W. Niu Shannon R. O’Keefe Elena N.N. Oglivie Trevor K. Oshiro Koichiro Otake Remie K. Paguio Ryan T.M. Pai Rina E. Robin Maximilian H. Schermer Cara G. Tan Rain M. Tanabe Christopher H.S. Tanaka Jessica A.D. Tom Kara O.M. Ushijima Payton T. Uyeda Sage K. Vasconcellos-Merryman Caleb K. Wataoka Shaunson Y.I. Wong Nicole K.K. Yanke CLASS OF 2021 Fuafanua L. Aga KC C.K. Bell Dagny V. Brand Sherise S.Y. Chan Kristin M. Chang Maya C.S. Chang Liana S. Chinen Colby T. Ching Andrew K. Dawson Cierra S.M. Duran Jayson T. Guo Madeline Y. Heyler Jeein Hong Ethan C.M. Hui Loui T. Ikei Joie A. Inouye Lauren E. Ishikawa Mio K. Kadomatsu Katherine Y. Kan Adrienne M. Kaneshiro Kaylie R. Kaneshiro Naomi H.L. Kobayashi Alina C. Kodama Joshua O. Lerner Rachel T. Lu Ariel E. Ma Taysia P.T. Morioka Kayla K. Mukai

Kelly S. Mukai Misa M. Muranaka Tierra R. Nakamura Ress W. Nguyen Carlson H. Ogata Joseph D.X.W. Pang Joshua H. Park Hunter M. Schmidt Jacob Z.S.L.M. Seto Rachel L. Shimokawa Alexa-Rae P. Simao Mariko A. Storey-Matsutani Kaila H. Sung Rexton M.H. Suzuki Tyler K. Toma Moana Ueda John A. Vierra, Jr. Paige K. Villanueva Autumn J.H.T. Woolpert Scott C.S. Yamamoto Jonah K. Yoshida CLASS OF 2022 Kawai‘apo S.T. Acopan Noah M. Agena Ally N. Ah Cook Tahia B. Alexio Kylie R. Calabrese-Kenny Celine S. Carr Krysti Z.C. Chen Jennifer K.L. Cheung Kyle T.K.L. Ching William J. Cruz Elise F. Danko Haley K.L. Goto Reid T. Graham Ty K.S. Heely Selene W.K. Ho Elvis C.H. Imamura Jaron M. Kawamura Christina J.Y. Kim Alyssa E. Kimura Kaylee C. Kodama Isabella Grace I. Kostecki Marissa K. Kusumoto Bryson T.Y.A. Lee Megan K. Leong Julian L. Llena Erica Matsui Tyler A. Matsuzaki Sean M. Mizo Kieran F. Monahan Josiah D. Morita Wyatt K.D. Nako Sophie H. Nguyen Lauren M. Okimoto Logyn M.W. Okuda Courtney G.S. Okumura Megan S. Oshiro Jake A.K. Peacock Kirra M. Phillips Jennifer L. Reiter Sofia M. Stegman Kailee E. Tanaka Isabelle M. Tsuchitori Logan C.K. Uechi

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ACADEMIC AWARDS ART DEPARTMENT

MATHEMATICS

Ceramics 2 ........................................................................................................ Jordan F.T. Hara ’18 Ceramics 3 ........................................................................................................ Ryan K.M. Murai ’18 Design 3D-1 .................................................................................................................. Chenyi Hu ’19 Design 3D-2 .................................................................................................. Eason T. Nishioka ’18 Design 3D-3 ............................................................................................. Kellie V.M. Okamura ’18 Drawing 1 ................................................................................... Gabrielle C. Ah Mook Sang ’20 Drawing 2 .......................................................................................................... Keene J. Tanaka ’18 Mixed Media 1 .................................................................................................... Minami M. Lum ’21 Mixed Media 2 ........................................................................................... Sachi L. Sawamura ’19 Mixed Media 3 .................................................................................................. Maya N.M. Woo ’19 Painting 1 ..................................................................................................................... Kyra M. Tan ’19 Painting 2 ....................................................................................................... Sierra M. McCarty ’18 Photography 1 ........................................................................................ Sierra C. Hamamoto ’19 Photography 2 .................................................................................................. Joycelyn H. Liu ’18

Algebra 2 Honors ........................................................................................ Steven Q.Y. Liang ’19 Geometry Honors ............................................................................................ Joshua H. Park ’21 Pre-Calculus Honors ........................................................................................ Nathan D. Hue ’18 Advanced Placement Statistics ................................................................. Naoto N. Kishi ’18

The Dave Roberts Endowment The Dave Roberts Endowment celebrates the creative spirit and recognizes an individual who possesses the desire to reach in new and unique directions.

This award encourages new solutions and ways of communicating intent while honoring imagination and intuition.

Intermediate Theatre ...................................................................................... Chloe S. Evans ’19 Stage Band 1 ................................................................................................ Annie T.H. Heinze ’20 Stage Band 2 ...................................................................................................... Remy L. Ohara ’21 Musical Theatre 1 ........................................................................................... Sean M. Maskrey ’21 Musical Theatre 2 ...................................................................................... Ashlyn T. Okazaki ’20 Orchestra 1 ...................................................................................... Jessica Mae B. Guillermo ’21 Orchestra 3 .................................................................................................... Dylan G.L. Huang ’19 Orchestra 4 ....................................................................................................... Trinity M. Myers ’19

Eason T. Nishioka ’18 ENGLISH American Literature .................................................................................. Isabella D. Chang ’18 English 9 ..................................................................................................... Kara O.M. Ushijima ’20 English 10 Honors ............................................................................................ Chloe S. Evans ’19 HISTORY Contemporary Issues ........................................................................................ Karen A. Abe ’18 History of American Song ........................................................................ Mara M. Morioka ’18 History of the Modern World ........................................................................... Cara G. Tan ’20 Oral History .......................................................................................................... Camryn J. Yee ’18 United States History ................................................................................. Tessa E. Nishida ’19 Advanced Placement United States History .................................. Matthew P. Sohn ’19 WORLD LANGUAGES Chinese 1B ........................................................................................................... Joshua H. Park ’21 Chinese 1 .............................................................................................................. Marea Z.T. Lee ’20 Chinese 2 Honors ........................................................................................ Shina Penaranda ’19 Chinese 3 Honors ......................................................................................................... Anya Wu ’18 Chinese 4 Honors ....................................................................................................... Jun Gong ’19 French 1B ................................................................................... Mariko A. Storey-Matsutani ’21 French 1 ........................................................................................................................... Qi Qing Li ’19 French 2 Honors ......................................................................................................... Chenyi Hu ’19 French 3 Honors ................................................................................... Shane M.A. Severino ’19 Hawaiian 1 .............................................................................................................. Rina E. Robin ’20 Japanese 1B ............................................................................................... Tierra R. Nakamura ’21 Japanese 1 ...................................................................................................................... Jun Gong ’19 Japanese 2 Honors ..................................................................................... Shina Penaranda ’19 Japanese 3 Honors ................................................................................................ Kari A. Tanji ’19 Japanese 4 Honors .................................................................................. Jarin B. Sakamoto ’18 Advanced Placement Japanese Language & Culture ............................. Sho Ishida ’18 Latin 1B ........................................................................................................ Alexa-Rae P. Simao ’21 Latin 1 ................................................................................................................... Patrick F. Perry ’20 Latin 2 Honors .......................................................................................... Kara O.M. Ushijima ’20 Latin 3 Honors .................................................................................................. Brandon A. Yim’19 Advanced Placement Latin .......................................................................... Nathan D. Hue ’18 Spanish 1B ............................................................................................................. Joie A. Inouye ’21 Spanish 1 ......................................................................................................................... Shulin Liu ’20 Spanish 2 Honors ........................................................................................ Lilarose M. Smith ’18 Spanish 3 Honors ........................................................................................... Bethany K. Lum ’18

American Mathematics Competition Examination AMC 12 Top Scorer, School Winner

Jason Y. Cho ’18

AMC 10 Top Scorer, School Winner

Brandon Lai ’20 Joshua H. Park ’21

PERFORMING ARTS

SCIENCE Biology ....................................................................................................... Noah K. Bumanglag ’19 Biology Honors ......................................................................................... Kanalu M. Monaco ’20 Chemistry ....................................................................................... Hannah A.R.W. Yonamine ’19 Chemistry Honors ....................................................................................... Steven Q.Y. Liang ’19 Physics ........................................................................................................... Summer K.S.T. Lee ’18 Advanced Placement Physics 1 .................................................................. Nathan D. Hue ’18 Advanced Placement Physics 2 ............................................................. David H. Huang ’18

SPECIAL AWARDS KOON CHEW LUM PRIZE Awarded for excellence in writing for students in Grades 7 through 9.

Kahiau M. Among ’20 BAUSCH AND LOMB AWARD David H. Huang ’18

The Maureen O’Donnell Award In recognition of four gold medals on the National Latin Exam

Susan M. Hasegawa ’18 Nathan D. Hue ’18 Trevor J.M. Tamura ’18 National Latin 1B Exam Perfect Score

Alexa-Rae P. Simao ’21 National Latin 2 Exam Perfect Score

Sage K. Kanemaru ’20

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BOOK AWARDS THE REV. CHARLES L. HALTER MEMORIAL BOOK AWARD Awarded to the eighth grade student superior in history, actively involved in the athletic program, and who exhibited class leadership, honesty, and integrity.

THE PRINCETON UNIVERSITY BOOK AWARD Awarded to the ‘Iolani senior who best combines academic excellence, athletic excellence and fine character.

Andrew K. Dawson ’21

Jason K. Wang ’18

BROWN UNIVERSITY BOOK AWARD Awarded to the student who best combines academic excellence with clarity in written and spoken expression.

UNIVERSITY OF PENNSYLVANIA BOOK AWARD Awarded for exemplifying the qualities and characteristics of Benjamin Franklin – a scholar, innovator and community servant.

Joycelyn H. Liu ’18

Natalie R. Uhr ’18

THE DAVID P. COON LATIN BOOK AWARD Awarded for proficiency in Latin and achievement in other studies.

WELLESLEY COLLEGE BOOK AWARD Awarded for outstanding contributions to ‘Iolani School in scholastic achievement, leadership, and citizenship.

Susan M. Hasegawa ’18 HARVARD UNIVERSITY BOOK AWARD Awarded for combined excellence in scholarship and achievement.

Megan Y. Kawamura ’18 COLUMBIA UNIVERSITY BOOK AWARD Awarded to the student who brings to the study of the humanities a spirit of independent inquiry, high achievement, and personal integrity.

Sean P.B. Callahan ’18

Megan K.K.S. Rodrigues ’18 YALE UNIVERSITY BOOK AWARD Awarded for outstanding personal character and intellectual promise.

Winston W. Wei ’18 UNIVERSITY OF VIRGINIA JEFFERSON BOOK AWARD Awarded to the student who best represents the Jeffersonian ideals of scholarship, leadership and citizenship.

Kenneth A. McKinlay ’18

NORTHWESTERN UNIVERSITY BOOK AWARD Awarded for academic achievement, leadership qualities and contributions to co-curricular activities.

Nathan D. Hue ’18

SERVICE AWARDS

ACOLYTE SERVICE

LOWER SCHOOL BIG BROTHER BIG SISTER PROGRAM

2018 Tiana R. Hannemann Brett M.C. Hazama Lum David H. Huang Charles K.L. Kam Kaisen K. Nakagawa

GRADES K-3

UPPER SCHOOL

2018 Ellie M. Derwenskus Jake K. Kaneda Zen S. Miyashiro Eason T. Nishioka Keene J. Tanaka Ryan W. Van Cantfort Cade S. Yonamine

2018 Kassidy M. Bates Aloha Cerit Lauren A.S. Devens Brett M.C. Hazama Lum David H. Huang Nathan D. Hue Megan Y. Kawamura Justin T. Kogasaka Karyssa K.S.C. Lee Joycelyn H. Liu Bethany K. Lum Kristin A. Miyagi Jacey M. Moriguchi Mara M. Morioka Emi E. Muranaka Eason T. Nishioka Heidi S.H. Park Shane F. Robertson Brandon K. Simon Taylor L. Takeuchi Joy A. Uetake Michelle A. Wagner Anya Wu Kyla B. Yamashita Camryn J. Yee

2020 May M. Kamaka Nate T. Yonamine

2019 Hi‘ileiikauatuahine T. Amundson Ethan G. Buck Tyrell C. Garcia Quinn M.G. Goldstein Sierra C. Hamamoto Walter M.Y. Lee Samuel G. Rivers Charles W. Sakamaki GRADES 4-6 2018 Matthew K. Anzalone Aloha Cerit Marley A. Dyer Matthew K. Inaba Summer K.S.T. Lee Jaclyn L. Wataoka Aaron C.K. Wehrman Brandon K. Yamane Logan C.K. Yee Alyssa M. Yonamine 2019 Alisha K. Churma Alexandra M.M.B. Masca Tyler H. Udarbe Peter S.P. Wheeler

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VOLUNTEER STUDENT TUTORING

2019 Rebecca M. Chan Emily Y.J.L. Ching Tiana J.K. Conching Himari L. Fujimoto Kyra M. Furuta Hunter J. Gries Tyra M. Harada Jacob A. Hinderleider Evening S. Huddleston

Lydia S. Jun Camerynn L. Keahi Sydni R.A. Kim Emily A. Kondo Zoe M. Morioka Seri C. Nakamura Ryan G.Y. Nishizaki Emily A.M.L. Osurman Kylie J. Pham Annette U. Russell Sachi L. Sawamura Stacy W. Shimokawa Yoo Ra Sung Kari A. Tanji Taryn Y. Yogi Micah T. Yonamine 2020 Taylor S. DeCastro Tyson F. DeCastro Caitlyn M.L.A. Kadooka Trevor J. Lau Isabel Lukas Jordan K.Y.K.L. Luke Elyka M.G. Nemoto Karen H. Ngo Trevor K. Oshiro Kylee K. Takanishi Kara O.M. Ushijima Miya M.S. Warner Erena Yamatsu LOWER SCHOOL 2018 Phuong T. Huynh Claire X. Shao 2019 Hi‘ileiikauatuahine T. Amundson

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HEADMASTER’S CERTIFICATES Students who have achieved a grade point average of 3.5 and no grade below B- during the preceding academic year.

CLASS OF 2018 Cady-Bree Y. Abe Karen A. Abe Suhyoung Ahn Lauren A.R. Arakaki Jordan S. Azuma Koen J. Bailey Kassidy M. Bates Jenna A. Burnside Sean P.B. Callahan Isabella D. Chang Sidney S. Chang Justin K.W. Chen Jason Y. Cho Preston L. Chong Bryson H. Choy Emma K.X.Q. Chuck Avery S. Curet Ana F. Danko Jessica L. Desmarais Lauren A.S. Devens Karissa J. Dunn Karalyn E.M.Y. Fong Christine Ha Kamie M. Hamada Tiana R. Hannemann Jordan F.T. Hara Susan M. Hasegawa Brett M.C. Hazama Lum Joey K.S.T. Hu David H. Huang Nathan D. Hue Katherine W.K. Hui Phuong T. Huynh Matthew K. Inaba Jared R. Inouye Mikel M. Ishihara Jewel M. Ito Jordan S. Iwasaki Remi M.C. Jose Amos J. Jun Amy M. Kaneshiro Noelle Karpowicz Miki C. Kawahara Sabrina M. Kawakami Megan Y. Kawamura Amanda W. Ki Alana F. Kihoi-Richardson Ju Hye Kim Naoto N. Kishi Andrew S. Kobata Justin T. Kogasaka Kyla R.H. Kohara Sydnee C. Kokubun Shae G.W. Kurokawa Landon S. Kushimi Swamik Lamichhane Jenna N. Lau Alec Y. Lazor Karyssa K.S.C. Lee Summer K.S.T. Lee Brendan T. Li Melvin Y. Lieu Alexander A. Liu Joycelyn H. Liu Bethany K. Lum Kayla Y.B.S.K. Malta Mitchell P. Marabella Jenna A. Maruyama Sierra M. McCarty Kenneth A. McKinlay Zen S. Miyashiro Jacey M. Moriguchi Jenna S. Morikuni Mara M. Morioka Nicole N. Mossing Ryan K.M. Murai Emi E. Muranaka Kaisen K. Nakagawa Sarah C.L. Nakamoto Eason T. Nishioka Ian N. Oga Jarod I. Okamura Adam T.I. O’Leary Liana L. Owen Beatrix E. Oyster Emily K.M. Pascua James G.E. Pentland Arupa S. Poudyal Shane F. Robertson

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Rhiannon N. Rodgers Megan K.K.S. Rodrigues Logan M.T. Rubasch Jarin B. Sakamoto Reyn Tyler D. Saoit Claire X. Shao Drake B. Shigemura Sherry Shin Madisyn S.S.C. Sierra Brandon K. Simon Lilarose M. Smith Christopher M. Suehisa Lauren E.K. Sunada Taylor L. Takeuchi Trevor J.M. Tamura Jamie A. Tanaka Marcel K. Truong-Chun Evan G. Tsuzaki Hailee E.Y. Ueyama Natalie R. Uhr Alexander R. Usami Kela G. Villalobos Michelle A. Wagner Jason K. Wang Xiao Yi J. Wang-Beckvall Tracy M. Watanabe Winston W. Wei Ethan J.K. Wescoatt Brian Wong Marielle A. Wong Naomi M.T. Wong Anya Wu Christopher H.K. Yamamoto Paris Y. Yamamoto Sean M.S. Yamamoto Sophia S. Yamamura Kyla B. Yamashita Camryn J. Yee Tia-Marie M.L.N. Yee Robyn M. Yim Kamryn R. Yoneshige Trisha N. Zukeran CLASS OF 2019 Sarah A. Abdul-Ghani Asia K. Amii Taylor M.L. Arakaki Anna K. Arita Elliot A. Boisvert Brooke E. Bolton Noah K. Bumanglag Lauren M. Carson Victor S.Y. Chang Andrew H. Chen Jingyao Chen Emily Y.J.L. Ching Joshua A. Chung Alisha K. Churma Tiana J.K. Conching Miles Y.S. Daniels Danae C. Dunn Kylie K. Ebisuya Caroline E. Edelheit Chloe S. Evans Frank Felix, IV Jake M. Fleischer Kyra M. Furuta Quinn M.G. Goldstein Jun Gong Julianne H. Guo Sierra C. Hamamoto Tyra M. Harada Ethan W.L. Higa Blake K. Hiraki Hannah M. Hiraki Chenyi Hu Dylan G.L. Huang Celeste K. Inouye Lydia S. Jun Camerynn L. Keahi Sydni R.A. Kim Celine K. Komiyama Emily A. Kondo Jasmine Y. Kung Mari Y.M.L. Kwee Braxton T.K.H. Lee Kawika A.T. Lee Qi Qing Li Steven Q.Y. Liang Julia S. Lim

Roosevelt G. Lu Nikye R. Makishima Tyler R. Maruno Alexandra M.M.B. Masca Tate C. McAluney Claire P. McCreery Kaylee M. Miki Sanjana Mishra Zoe M. Morioka Claire S. Moriyama Trinity M. Myers Cynthia Y. Nagano Kaitlyn C. Nakamura Seri C. Nakamura Tessa E. Nishida Scott T. Okagawa Emily A.M.L. Osurman Shina Penaranda Rebecca M. Ridao Kylie K. Sakai Maria Izabella V. Sakoda Keli S. Santos Sachi L. Sawamura Ryuya Sekido Shane M.A. Severino Breanna E. Shin Michelle Y. Shuai Gabriela K.M.L. Siaosi Jarin L.K. Simon Catherine E.M. Smead Matthew P. Sohn Skyler H. Sung Yoo Ra Sung Shelby S. Tadaki Megan S. Tagami Lauren A. Tanaka Leilani M. Tandy Kobi E.T. Tanioka Kari A. Tanji Linda Tao Raina M.M. Tomiyasu Justin Y. Uyeno Taylor M. Venenciano Jinny Wang Alyssa T.W. Watanabe Nikki E. Wong Yufei Xiao Brandon A. Yim Roel V.R. Ylarde Taryn Y. Yogi Hannah A.R.W. Yonamine Micah T. Yonamine Jenna S. Yoshimi Milo M. Young CLASS OF 2020 ToriAnn C. Abe Gabrielle C. Ah Mook Sang Hailey A.K. Akau Kahiau M. Among Leila M. Anzalone Mia R. Anzalone Marisa M. Ariyoshi Sasha I. Asselbaye Matthew Christopher C. Batacan Cassandra H. Carlyle Dustin H.Y.C. Carr Seobeen Chang Chryssa S.M. Chiu Jorden D. Corpuz Joaquin A. Cruz Aubrey F. Danko Tyson F. DeCastro Kristen S. Drown Taisamasama F.K. Fautanu Channah Ranae G. Garcia Darrell Matthew A. Guittu Alexandra I.K. Hankins Alyson M. Hayashi Elliott G.P. Hee Annie T.H. Heinze Mira-Jane R. Higashihara Trent T. Hirano Matthew A. Hockenberger Leong Emi Horii Cydnee L.S. Iinuma Caitlyn M.L.A. Kadooka Madison H. Kai

Sage K. Kanemaru Christina Y.M. Kanemori Catie H. Kaneshiro Hailey M. Kawamura Mia C. Kawamura Ashley J. Kim Haeri H. Kim Timothy C. Knight Conner Y. Kojima Madison M. Kusumoto Gabriel T.Z. Kwock Brandon Lai Trevor J. Lau Trevor M. Lau Isabella M.J. Lee Marea Z.T. Lee Rylee M. Leong Shulin Liu Bailey M.L. Low Isabel H.K. Lukas Jordan K.Y.K.L. Luke Aya M. Margraf Olivia T.A.K. MedeirosSakimoto Isabel N.M.Y. Minaglia Kanalu M. Monaco Bonifacia Erlinda D. Montano Tyler K. Morita Ashley R. Murashige Nicole A. Nagata Sarah K. Nakai Cameron K. Nakakura Andrew J.K. Nakamura Brandee L.D. Nakamura Karen H. Ngo Mari M. Nishiguchi Susanna W. Niu Shannon R. O’Keefe Elena N.N. Oglivie Trevor K. Oshiro Koichiro Otake Remie K. Paguio Ryan T.M. Pai Alessandra Clariss V. Ramirez Sora D. Roberts Rina E. Robin Calista E. Rodi Maximilian H. Schermer Micah S. Shikada Nikki N. Shimao Ashley A. Sim Noah Y. Takamiya Cara G. Tan Rain M. Tanabe Christopher H.S. Tanaka Noah H. Taniguchi Carter J. Tengan Jessica A.D. Tom Adrian H. Tran Joel T. Tsuchitori Shotaro Uchida Jason T.K. Uechi Kara O.M. Ushijima Payton T. Uyeda Sage K. VasconcellosMerryman Dong Li Wang Mia A.R. Watanabe Caleb K. Wataoka Sierra T. Wheeler Justin T.K. Wong Kelsey H.L. Wong Shaunson Y.I. Wong Wesley K. Yamada Logan K. Yamamoto Nicole K.K. Yanke CLASS OF 2021 Fuafanua L. Aga Logan T.G. Akau Emma S.J. Alabanza Christina C.A. Au KC C.K. Bell Dagny V. Brand Sherise S.Y. Chan Kristin M. Chang Maya C.S. Chang Liana S. Chinen Colby T. Ching Winston S. Co

Carson K. Davis Andrew K. Dawson Zoie M.H. Driver Cierra S.M. Duran Noelle M.E.K. Egdamin Frank F. Fasi, III Marianna S.M. Fong Yuzuki A. Fujimoto Sarah M. Fujiwara Jayson T. Guo Amy N. Hamada Nicole M. Hamamura Akira S. Hanrahan Madeline Y. Heyler Abigail F. Hilpert Jodi V. Hinderleider Haley K.M. Hobbs Jeein Hong Ethan C.M. Hui Alexis A. Huntimer Alexsandra G. Huntimer Loui T. Ikei Joie A. Inouye Lauren E. Ishikawa Korn Jiamsripong Vincent W. Jones Mio K. Kadomatsu Koby K. Kai Katherine Y. Kan Adrienne M. Kaneshiro Kaylie R. Kaneshiro Micah N. Kim-Bustillos Ryan Kai N. Kinningham Naomi H.L. Kobayashi Alina C. Kodama Sophia E.W.M. Kop Kiralee K.M.A. Kuraoka Courtney F. Lee Justin Y.H. Lee Joshua O. Lerner Rachel T. Lu Minami M. Lum Ariel E. Ma Sean M. Maskrey Kai H. Meyers Aria M.N. Minami Micah W. Morikuni Taysia P.T. Morioka Kayla K. Mukai Kelly S. Mukai Misa M. Muranaka Jayden T.I. Murata Tierra R. Nakamura Neill T. Natori Ress W. Nguyen Carlson H. Ogata Chloe T.K.K.I.K. Okimura Joseph D.X.W. Pang Joshua H. Park Kaila K. Rachlin Alexandria L. Riel Sequoia K.A. Saucedo Hunter M. Schmidt Jacob Z.S.L.M. Seto Rachel L. Shimokawa Makana Y. Simafranca Alexa-Rae P. Simao Mariko A. Storey-Matsutani Kaila H. Sung Rexton M.H. Suzuki Andrew D. Taguchi Emily H. Takamiya Kyra K.K.L. Tanabe Lauren F. Tapper Chloe M. Teramae Kelly Thieu Emily J. Tom Tyler K. Toma Moana Ueda John A. Vierra, Jr. Paige K. Villanueva Autumn J.H.T. Woolpert Julia A. Yamaguchi Scott C.S. Yamamoto Sydney N. Yamanaka Kacey L.M. Yamane Peytyn R. Yee Jonah K. Yoshida Mairi I. Yoshioka

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I-Bldg: Mrs. Tomoko Akemoto

1. Garden vegetables. Tomato, green pepper, and mushroom.

3. During the last three weeks I liked seeing everyone learning their Hiragana characters, which is hard. They try very hard and answer all the questions and are doing well. Thatâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s really nice to see.

4. I like to go hiking and to the beach although I donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t swim. I mainly enjoy being outdoors.

Questions: 1. What is your favorite pizza topping?

2. Why do you enjoy teaching?

3. What is your favorite memory of teaching?

4. What are your hobbies?

5. What is your favorite travel destination?

6. Are you an introvert or an extrovert? Why?

Phys: Ms. Stephanie Lee

3. I guess if I had to pick a favorite moment so far this year, it would be this past Friday when I thought I was a genius by collecting my studentâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s lab notebooks on the day that I saw all of my sections. Then in the afternoon I had to use a cart to lug 62 lab notebooks home with me for a 3-day weekend. Yay learning! , ORYH VXUÂżQJ DQG JDUGHQLQJ I also really enjoy cooking and making preserves, and pounding kalo.

6. I feel invigorated around a lot of people, and I love networking and interacting with colleagues and friends. I adore playing hostess!

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W-Bdlg: Ms. Molly Hasegawa

2. My students are inspiring. I enjoy teaching and learning with them and hope to share my enthusiasm for Math with them.

3. Any memory that involves laughing and working together with my students is a favorite memory.

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N-Bldg: Dr. Jeffrey Pearson

CO: Ms. Kelly Asato

3. One of my favorite memories of college counseling was when a few seniors stopped by to make holiday decorations one morning in December a few years back.

We made paper stars and some other simple ornaments. It was a fun memory because we got to craft for Christmas (which I also love) and spend time together unwinding after a hectic college application season.

3. I love music. I play the banjo, accordion and piano.

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KAâ&#x20AC;&#x2DC;I: Mr. Kirk Uejio

C-Bldg: Mr. Nick Yim

CCO: Ms. Kori Schlacter

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4. Basketball, reading, traveling, spending time with my beautiful Wifey, and creating beautiful moments.

I-Bldg: Mr. Adrian Khactu

3. Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s when I see students who are struggling, and I can help them become successful later on.

2. Because I get to stay in high school forever (sarcasm)!

3. All of the personal notes I get from current and former students.

2. I enjoy teaching because I want pass on knowledge about the Hawaiian language and see it live on. Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s rewarding to see others learn the language and become passionate about it.

6. Introvert. I need time to get lost in my own head and take a deep breath. Large rooms of strangers can be intimidating!

4. I enjoy growing various food plants, spending time at WKH EHDFK ERG\ VXU¿QJ DQG WUDYHOLQJ ZKHQ , KDYH WKH opportunity.

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6. I am more of an introvert. I usually recharge better by being by myself, and then am able to enjoy time with others more because of it.

KAâ&#x20AC;&#x2DC;I : Mrs. Bonnie Traymore

2. Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;m a people person, I love to illuminate subject matter and see students grow!

3. When my daughter was in my junior year class and I was in on the plan to get her asked to prom!

6. Introvert. Though lots of people say Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;m the opposite, Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;m actually much quieter at home.

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HEALTH10

Concussions: The Truth Behind The Trauma

By Liam Monahan ’20

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ports concussions have been a topic of contention for decades, with new discoveries being made each day on how they occur and what the long term deteriorating effects are. Stories of professional boxers and football players afflicted by serious head injuries flood the news, but what is not shown is how common and dangerous concussions are for student athletes here at ‘Iolani.

One student, who wishes to remain anonymous, has been an avid athlete for ‘Iolani ever since fourth grade, and has consistently participated in multiple sports each year.

“Sports are a big part of my life, and they have always been,” said the athlete. “Everything I do revolves around sports. I do well in school to play sports. I stay up late to do my homework because I have sports practices. And I always practice 100% to get better at my sports.”

However, he hasn’t been very lucky in the injury department, recording four concussions during his time here at ‘Iolani. He’s sustained a concussion once in Lower School, and one each year from grades 7 through 9. Because of his head injuries, the athlete had to miss his first football season, two baseball seasons, and forfeited the chance to play varsity football this year.

What is interesting is, while he has participated in concussion-prone football, he has never sustained a head injury from the aggressive sport. In fact, the athlete was diagnosed with concussions during PE in Lower School and seventh grade, and his other two concussions came from baseball, which is considered a non-contact sport.

He calls this “dumb luck,” but also says that it shows how one can get a concussion from any sport at any time.

Regarding the real experience, the student describes post-impact concussions as a constant headache. There is a dizzy and nauseating feeling that comes along with it, and overall it is very confusing. Even today, months after being cleared from his most recent baseball concussion, he still feels side effects after sustaining so many head injuries.

“I still get occasional headaches, and I can’t focus well anymore,” said the athlete. “[For me] it just makes it hard to read. I used to enjoy reading a lot, but now it takes me so long to get through one sentence that I try to read as little as I can.” Post-concussion side effects are common, but always depend on where the injury occurs on the brain. For this student, this involves difficulty with

reading comprehension. For him though, the worst parts are the effects in his everyday life, especially for his most recent concussion.

Last school year’s concussion not only held him out of the baseball season, but also academically dragged him down and held him out of his first season of varsity football five months later. The last months leading up to summer were some of the hardest times he has had to endure. “My GPA for the fourth quarter was not my best. In fact, it was by far my worst. I don’t want to completely blame my concussion for that, but it does have a part in it,” he said. “I also really wanted to play football this year because we’re in DII and I think I would’ve gotten playing time, but because of my concussion my doctors recommended against it.” Yet, with all that he has been through, the student has never wanted to give up on his sports career.

“I’m not gonna play any differently,” he said. “I’m not gonna play scared of getting another concussion… [The coaches] have to be on the lookout for me, but I’m not gonna let it affect me too much.” While he believes that concussions are a serious injury, he also wants to advise other athletes not to be afraid. Instead, awareness of what concussions can do and how to prevent them from happening is the best practice.

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magine putting a brain into a tight jar of water. One jolt of the jar and inertia can send that brain right into the side, causing massive nerve damage and bruising. This is a concussion, where someone who suffers head trauma has their brain internally injured.

This injury can cause slurred speech, memory loss, or trouble with comprehension depending on where the injury is located. What is most dangerous, however, is when these concussions go unrecorded. Unless the hit to the head was extreme, some people will pass off a medium to mild concussion as a headache, only to see the side effects later. Luckily, recent state laws and efforts by the Athletic Training Offices have worked to both treat and prevent concussions.

In 2012, a concussion law was passed to educate student athletes ages 14 to 18, and parents and faculty about concussions, how they occur, and how to prevent them. ‘Iolani has taken it a step further by making concussion education available for all students in hopes of preventing as many cases as possible.

However, it is impossible to stop head trauma as a whole so the school’s athletic trainers have specific protocol for treating concussions. After diagnostic tests, the student is sent home and won’t come back to school until a doctor gives approval. If the student is an ‘Iolani athlete, s/he must also take the ImPACT concussion test and go through a series of non-contact exercises until the doctor gives a full athletic clearance.

At that point, the student must pass the post injury concussion test to begin playing sports once again. This protocol is required for all concussion cases at ‘Iolani to make sure that the students are mentally and physically ready to take on responsibilities after treatment.

With these procedures in place, the school’s athletic trainers hope to spread concussion awareness through the school and nurse concussed students back to full health.

For them, student safety is top priority, and they hope to show everyone how dangerous concussions can be.

Getting Fit with Mrs. Frith

By Channah Garcia ’20

Mrs. Frith demonstrates how she keeps fit while balancing a busy work and family life.

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eing fit is an important part of many people’s daily lives. A person who is fit is capable of living life to its fullest. For teachers, physical and mental fitness increase energy levels, boost concentration, and reduce anxiety. This month, Mrs. Kimi Frith, a history and iDepartment teacher, shared with Imua some of her favorite workouts that students can do as well.

Ab Workout: Planks

“I like doing planks. They’re easy to do, and you can do it anywhere,” said Mrs. Frith. “Even seniors can do planks at the benches.”

1. Place your forearms on the ground with your elbows and shoulders aligned with each other.

2. Position your arms so that they are parallel to your body, keeping them shoulder-width apart.

3. Engage your core and lift your body so your back and

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hips form a straight line.

4. Hold that position for 30 or more seconds without dropping your hips.

Arm Workout: Push Ups

“Push ups are really good. When I don’t have a lot of time, I do 10 push ups at random times throughout the day,” said Mrs. Frith.

1. Place your hands slightly wider apart than shoulderwidth and place your feet in a way that feels comfortable.

2. Look slightly ahead of yourself to keep your head and neck in a neutral position.

3. With your body in high plank position (elbows are locked and arms straight), lower yourself until your elbows create a 90 degree angle.

4. Push yourself back up into high plank position and repeat as many times as you can.

Leg Workout: Wall Sits

To work your legs, Mrs. Frith recommends wall sits because they are easy and you can do them anywhere.

“Sometimes, if I don’t have time to go to the weight room, I will do a wall sit with my iPad as I grade papers.

You just do it for about a minute, and do three sets of them,” said Mrs. Frith.

1. Find a wall and press your back against it.

2. Bend your legs in a 90-degree angle.

Although all these workouts are great, just taking a walk or moving throughout the day is beneficial. “If people can just move throughout the day, naturally, meaning because they have to, that is good. It kind of wakes you up, it gets you moving so you’re not so idle all the time,” said Mrs. Frith.

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Looking for a student who is interested in long walks on the beaches of Normandy, tropical atolls with an explosive sunset, and surprise parties in the jungle.

Looking for a student who is interested in someone with a revolutionary attitude, a strong constitution, and a preference for older men in wigs.

Looking for a student with impressive assets who is never free. Cannot be a risk-taker and must have a diverse portfolio of interests.

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