November 25, 2013

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November 25, 2013

Honolulu, Hawaii

Volume 89, Issue II

Decline in ‘Iolani National Merit semifinalists

By Elisabeth Kamaka

Index

Features - 2,3 College Sports Commits - 4 Editorials - 5 Athlete Profiles 6, 7 “Back in my Day” -9 Guess Who! - 10 By the Numbers 12

semifinalists from Hawaii this year.

Mr. Strawn said ‘Iolani typically represents between 24 and 49 percent of the National Merit semifinalists from Hawaii.

In 2008, 36 Iolani students were named finalists, the highest number in the past decade.

Punahou School had the highest number of semifinalists in Hawaii this year – 22 although that number was also down from last year, when there were 30. Punahou’s graduating class is also nearly twice as big as Iolani’s.

Mr. Ben Lah, Associate Director of Admissions, said that it’s considered a success for a school to produce even one National Merit semifinalist. Schools with superior academic credentials may have three or four, he said.

Here’s how the National Merit Scholarship Program picks its semifinalists, according to its website. Every September, the program selects 16,000 students from the top 50,000 students who took the Preliminary Scholastic Aptitude Test (PSAT) test as juniors.

Those 16,000 are designated as semifinalists. But wait. Here’s where it gets tricky. The 16,000 are not the top scorers nationally. Rather, the program allocates a certain number of semifinalist slots to each state. This number is proportional to the national percentage of graduating seniors who come from the state; thus, it is more accurately a state merit competition. This year, Hawaii was allotted 68 semifinalist slots compared to 70 last year.

Once a state’s allotment is determined, the index scores of students in that state are arranged and the top scorers are identified.

The National Merit Scholarship website displays the selection score indexes for

each of the states this year, and provides comparative data from previous years.

According to the scores, the overall performance data reveals that this year was an epic SAT year for the Class of 2014 in Hawaii.

The Hawaii selection index score rose from 211 last year to 215, nudging out some highly qualified ‘Iolani students who performed well on the test. And while this four-point difference may seem slight, Mr. Strawn compared the change to the Richter scale that measures the force of earthquakes; a small numerical increase represents a large increase in magnitude.

Mr. Todd Fleming, Director of College Counseling, said he believes the higher scores may also reflect the growth of SAT preparatory programs across the state.

Iolani has one of the oldest and most comprehensive programs; 25 or 26 of the 68 Hawaii students honored as semifinalists this year took the Iolani summer prep program, Mr. Strawn said.

The SAT prep program runs nine months and is the combined effort of Mr. Strawn and approximately 16 other ‘Iolani teachers. The teachers work together to help students improve their approaches to the writing, verbal and math sections of the SAT. But even with more preparatory programs available, it ultimately comes down to the student’s composure and performance on the day of the test. Ms. Vicki Higashihara, Guidance Counselor for the Class of 2014, noted that not all students will be able to perform on the test as well as they performed on practice tests.

Sometimes, added Mr. Strawn, “it depends on what students have for breakfast in the morning.”

WHAT HAPPENS UNDERWATER

Quick Look ‘Iolani National Merit SemiFinalists by Year

2014 National Merit SemiFinalists by School

Photo courtesy of JuanJaén / Flickr

Sixteen ‘Iolani students were named National Merit semifinalists in September, the lowest number in at least a decade and less than half the number honored five years ago.

The number is also down from the 30 students in the Class of 2013 who were National Merit semifinalists last year.

Several factors account for the decline in semifinalists this year. Staff members involved in testing and college admission say that the decrease does not mark a trend or a lower level of student achievement.

One reason for the decline is more students from more Hawaii schools are doing better academically, making National Merit recognition more competitive, said Mr. Christopher Strawn, Latin teacher and director of ‘Iolani’s SAT preparatory program since 1992.

Strawn said scores statewide this year took “a massive jump” and noted that several schools that haven’t consistently produced National Merit semifinalists were on the list this year. Students from Mililani High School, Seabury Hall and Parker School are among the semifinalists this year.

“The students in the class of 2014 throughout the state of Hawaii did better on the test,” Mr. Strawn said. “So it’s actually a good thing, and the fact that ‘Iolani had 16 semifinalists and … last year we had 30, that’s not necessarily a bad thing.

I love to dominate, but the idea that other schools are doing preparation or doing work with their students or focusing on this is a good thing.”

The 16 National Merit semifinalists from the Class of 2014 places the ‘Iolani students among the top 10 percent of high school seniors nationwide. The 16 students comprise an impressive 24 percent of the

By Sydney Kimura and Grace Lei

“She took a part of me. She was grabbing the top of my suit and her nails were really long and she scratched and I looked down and there was blood and a part of my birth mark was missing,” said Mollie Taylor ‘15. Getting punched in the jaw, elbowed in the eye, and scratched so hard in the chest that a birthmark rips off. This is only what happens on the surface during an intense water polo game. To be honest, these injuries

rank as preferred as opposed to the “invisible” underwater attacks. So the question really is, what vicious acts happen underwater?

Water polo players make the sport seem effortless despite the intense physical contact that happens above the water. However, underwater, there is an entire separate game being played. Kelsie Kodama ‘14 said, “People can play really dirty because there’s so much that happens underwater, but the officials only

see what happens above.” Players are kicked in the stomach and punched in the chest. Boys grab each others’ speedos and girls clutch each others’ swimsuits. Kodama noted that the referees only call what they can see, so most of the underwater action goes unnoticed. Alana Higgins ‘15 said, “I think it’s easier for people to do dirtier moves because its like hidden almost so there’s kicking and scratching.”

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Features

Imua ‘Iolani

‘Iolani’s Newest Teen Writer: Lia Ho Rachael Heller

The typical ‘Iolani student has barely enough hours in the day to balance homework with sports, extra curricular activities, socializing, and sleeping. So, the fact that senior Lia Emily Ho ‘14 was able to complete a 203-page book over the course of a year is nothing short of a miracle.

This past September, Lia self published her first novel entitled You as in “Ugly.” Lia’s book began as a series of journal entries, each one featuring an inspirational girl she has met on her journey to understand the concepts of inner beauty, acceptance, and love.

The catalytic event that drove Lia to write happened on her sixteenth birthday while she and her parents were wandering the streets of Paris in search of a celebratory cake.

A homeless woman was resting on the sidewalk next to her daughter, and the inexplicable beauty that Lia felt emanating from these women living in penury jarred her into realizing that beauty comes in abstract forms.

Her journal entries became an outlet for understanding the unconventional beauty of the girls around her. Each story exemplifies a strong personality trait that goes beyond superficial beauty; chapter titles include “Her Strength,” “Her Passion,” and “Her Resilience.” She changed the names of the seventeen girls, but their stories are relatable and encouraging for young women of all backgrounds.

Lia’s voice is straightforward and witty, her humor distinct and accessible for teenage girls who are striving to find an

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identity and in need of some comic relief.

“I am still learning,” says Lia. “My hope is that my book will be the same beginning to other people as it was for me.”

What’s the worst thing that happened to you underwater?

“My opponent ripped my Speedo.”

-Austin Tom ‘14

However, kicking and scratching are the least of the players’ worries. After interviewing many water polo players, it was noted that being grabbed in uncomfortable places was number one on their list of the worst things that happened to them underwater. Although these “uncomfortable grabbings” are unsuitable for print, read between the lines.

Water polo players derive specific tactics to counteract their opponents’ offenses. Timothy Leong ‘14 said, “I try to use their movements against them, try to make them move wherever I want them to go.”

Rather than kicking or scratching, Leong offsets his rival so that he gets the upper hand.

Sutter Grune ‘14 uses a different approach, “I usually grab their upper arm and grab them in a place so I can control them.” Although coaches discourage underwater offenses, the players strike their opponents regardless. Like guys, girls also kick, scratch, and

grab swimsuits underwater.

Even though underwater fouls occur during every game, some matches contain more roughhousing than others. Higgins said that Punahou and many other OIA teams can get really scrappy.

Meanwhile, Kodama believes that it is not usually a specific team that fouls harder, but rather specific players on the team that play “super dirty.” From the boys’ perspective, Dane Perrott ‘14 said that Punahou and Le Jardin players foul the hardest since “the kids there are really big [and] they like to use their weight to get really physical.”

As described by the interviewed players, water polo is not easy and can get very physical. Most people who watch water polo notice the intensity that occurs on the surface of the water. Now, knowing about what really happens underwater, saying water polo is brutal is just an understatement.

“One time, this girl dug her nails into my skin for ten seconds straight and wouldn’t let go.”

-Kiana Harpstrite ‘14 “I was getting held underwater and I got kicked in my chest and got the air knocked out of my lungs.”

-Dane Perrott ‘14

WATERPOLO DIV. I: ILH CHAMPS `Iolani’s Varsity Division I Water polo team made a startling comeback in the championship game as Punahou was leading 3-0 in the first quarter. By the second and third quarter `Iolani steadily caught up to their opponents, managing to tie their opponents by the end of the third quarter at 3-3. Danny Leong ‘15 scored two goals in the fourth quarter pulling them ahead of Punahou. With 1:57 left in the fourth quarter, Sutter Grune ‘14 scored another goal for the Raiders. Even though Punahou made two goals in the fourth quarter, the final score of the night was 6-5 in favor of `Iolani.

Congratulations, ILH Champs!

November 25, 2013

Features

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Savoring the tasty tale of the demon barber

By Max Wei

The tale of Sweeney Todd is rife with fifteen years of toil and strife upon which he returns to find his wife has committed suicide by drinking arsenic.

Sweeney Todd is the tragic tale of a barber who goes down a “path few have trod” to take vengeance on the injustices done to him.

The musical numbers keep the production moving, and never fail to delight.

The catchy “Ballad of Sweeney Todd” takes the audience to 1800s England, and the dark tale unfolds from there.

Mr. Rob Duval directs this musical, with Mr. Alexander in charge of the music.

Sweeney (Austyn Lee, ‘14) is an embit

tered man, who goes on a murderous vengeance spree after failing to take revenge on Judge Turpin (Cody-Joe Abe, ‘14). He takes residence in the apartment above Mrs. Lovett (Victoria Sprowls, ‘14), who bakes Sweeney’s murder victims into her pies and later adopts Tobias (Carson Davis, ‘17), an orphan boy. Meanwhile, Quincy Brown (‘15) plays Anthony, a sailor who falls in love with Johanna, the ward of Judge Turpin and Sweeney’s daughter, played

by Summer Scott (‘14). Matthew Patterson (‘15) plays the swindling barber Pirelli, while Ethan Moon (‘16) plays Beadle Bamford, the Judge’s lackey

Max Wei | Imua`Iolani Above : The cast of Sweeney Todd starts the play off by singing the omious overture, “The Ballad of Sweeney Todd”, on stage of the Diamond Head Theather.

deputy. Asking for alms throughout the musical, Samantha Caps (‘15) plays the Beggar Woman.

Throughout the musical, the voices are clear and resonant; monologues are direct and make for a chilling and foreboding feeling when Sweeney gets back his razors and remarks, “My arm is com -plete!” Austyn Lee shows us Sweeney’s complexity, from the rich dynamics of the wistful song “The Barber and his Wife”, to an almost light hearted moment in “A Little Priest”, to deceptive malice in “The Judge’s return” Victoria Sprowls leads the audience to believe that Mrs. Lovett is a kind, caring, and maternal woman, until she starts condoning and even aiding Sweeney in hiding his murders in “Pirelli’s Death”.

The rest of the cast adds depth to the production, setting up the scene with just the right mood before the maiaction begins (“The Ballad of Sweeney Todd), as well as adding believability to the crowd scenes such as the lighthearted “Pirelli’s Magical Elixir”.

The compelling music also adds to the atmosphere of the musical, from the foreboding “Pirelli’s Entrance”, to the urgent “City on Fire”.

Overall, Sweeney Todd is a musical notable for its dark plot, mechanics, and emotional depth. Those involved managed to pull it off wonderfully, striking both fear and awe into the audience with tragic tones.

Max Wei | Imua`Iolani

Dr. Cottrell connects with students through teaching

By Lauren Yamaguchi

Junior Alexander Lee recalls that he was “nervous at first” when he first found out that Dr. Timothy Cottrell was teaching the Advanced Leadership Course. He thought that the Head of School would be “really overbearing and scary.” But after being in Dr. Cottrell’s class for a quarter, Lee said, “I was glad to know I was wrong.”

One day in class, Dr. Cottrell spent the whole period obnoxiously chewing gum. Some students immediately noticed his unusual behavior but no one dared to speak up. The next day, Dr. Cotrellbrought up his gum chewing with the class. His

The Advanced Leadership course focuses on self-awareness. In the class, students take multiple personality tests showing them each their tendencies, strengths, and weaknesses. The goal of the program is to be able to master strengths while managing weaknesses.

Timmy Leong,’14 said, “The self-awareness program helps us figure out how we can improve ourselves as leaders and communicators.” Leong said he is most surprised at how applicable the self-awareness portion of the course is to the real world.

After helping students better understand themselves, Dr. Cottrell tested their learning with a high-pressure simulation activity. Students pretended to be in a sinking ship. The goal was simple: persuade fellow leadership classmates that they are worthy of a seat in rowboat. The twist?

The 14 students had to fight for seven seats on the boat. Each student went in front of the class and gave a short speech about their strengths and the contribution they could make.

Then, the student would sit in a small room while the rest of the class voted on their fate.

The high-pressure simulation tested the persuasive skills of students and taught them what strengths people look for in a teammate.

For the final project of the quarter, Dr. Cottrell separated the class into two teams to Lauren Yamaguchi | Imua ‘Iolani compete for the better grade.

lesson: Even the Head of School has to follow the same rules students do.

Besides regularly bringing his students snacks (ranging from leftover scones from an event to Mrs. Cottrell’s home made cookies), Dr. Cottrell also scores points with students by making an effort to understand them individually. Cottrell schedules one-on-one conferences with each of his students to talk about grades, projects, and their role in class. He also talks to the students in a very honest, approachable way, making sure they feel accepted during class discussions.

Both teams had to create a presentation analyzing `Iolani’s grading policy. And if the pressure of competing for a grade didn’t make students squirm, Dr. Cottrell added an extra challenge to the teams. Secretly, Dr. Cottrell assigned one member from each team be the designated “sloth”.

The “sloths” were supposed to sign up to help with copious portions of the project and follow through on nothing. Teams not only had to work cohesively to conduct the project, but they also had to deal with lazy teammates. After both teams gave their presentations, Cottrell then pointed out that the two teams could have simply worked together to achieve a higher quality project.

Instead of handing out “one dimensional” academic awards during Honors Day, Dr. Cottrell proved to his leadership class that there is more to an `Iolani student than academics by presenting each student with their very own Certificate of Awesomeness.

Kelsie Fukuda ‘15 said that, “The awards were so cool because it really showed that Dr. Cottrell knows that life is not only about grades.”

After the semester-long Leadership course, Dr. Cottrell plans to teach a sustainable energy class in the Spring. This course will draw of his knowledge on bio engineering while looking at energy usage. “I like teaching more than anything else. I wouldn’t be in schools if it wasn’t for teaching,” he said. Students feel his energy immediately and appreciate his devotion. Dani Nakamoto ‘15 said, “Dr. Cottrell is one of the best teachers I’ve had.”

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Committed!

Sports

Imua ‘Iolani

A sport for every student

By Kyla Smith ’16

Colleges score six student-athletes Compiled by Ethan Vo and David pang

‘Iolani’s class of 2014 has a number of athletes who have accepted offers to play their sport in college.

Imua asked these athletes: 1. How do you feel playing about playing that sport at that college?

2. What influenced you to go there?

3. How do you feel about living in that school area?

Emily Tanaka College: Pepperdine University Location: Malibu, CA Sport: Soccer 1.“I’m pumped about playing soccer at pep [Pepperdine]! I feel really lucky because it’s a great program and school. I’m also very nervous because I know I want to be able to keep up with the other girls when I get there. Overall, I’m just stoked!”

2.“ The reason I decided to go there was the head coach. He was super nice and encouraging! Then, once I took a visit, I was sold. The girls on the team were people I could see being my friends for the next 4 years. “ 3.“Malibu is beautiful--mountains in a sunny climate with an ocean view. I’m blessed to say that I will get to spend my college years there.”

Sara Watanabe College: California State University, Long Beach Location: Long Beach, CA Sport: Volleyball 1.“I’m super excited for Long Beach State. The girls on the team are so nice and are fun to be around.”

2. “It started off with my club coach really wanting me to go there, but after I met the girls and saw the campus I was convinced that I would be happy there. Also my brother goes to school in California so I wanted to be closer to him.”

3. “Long Beach is a pretty interesting place and it’s really close to the beach. I’ll have a great time living there and there is also a lot of Hawaiian restaurants and Japanese restaurants nearby so I think I’ll be pretty comfortable.”

KJ Ahlo College: University of San Francisco Location: San Francisco, CA Sport: Soccer 1. “I am honored and blessed to be given the opportunity to play soccer at the University of San Francisco. I’m just humbled by everything that’s happened to me, and I thank God for it all.”

2. “A few things influenced my decision to commit to the University of San Francisco. Firstly, I really felt a good, strong connection with the coaches when I attended their camp back in March this year. In addition, the people at the Univesity of San Francisco were so nice and genuine that I felt like I didn’t even leave home! And lastly, the city was one of the most beautiful places I’ve ever visited. Right from the beginning, I knew that San Francisco would be a place that I could spend my the next four years at.”

3. “I think that San Francisco will be a great place to live, considering all the things there is to do in the city. Although it will be a lot different than living in Hawaii, I hope I can adjust to the new way of living in the city of San Francisco.”

Sari Kwee College: Seattle University Location:Seattle, WA Sport: Tennis 1. “I’m so excited to play for Seattle U and be a Redhawk. Tennis is my passion and it has been my dream to play at the collegiate level since I was 13 years old, so it’s amazing that I’ve been given this great opportunity, especially at a Division I school.”

2. “I think what really influenced me to choose Seattle was my official visit. Seattle was always my first choice, but the visit really sealed the deal. Mark Frisby is an amazing head coach and I know that he can help me reach my full potential in tennis. Another factor that influenced my choice were the girls on the team. They are hard workers, motivated to succeed, and supportive of each other, which creates a great environment in which I know I will thrive.

My main goal in college is to improve my game and be able to reach my full potential in tennis.

By doing so, I also hope to be in the top six and make traveling team for Seattle U. As for a career in tennis, I would really love to continue playing or coaching after college.”

Christian Donahue College: Oregon State University

1. “I am stoked about playing baseball for Oregon State University. Growing up, I always dreamed of playing Division 1 college baseball, and now this dream is becoming a reality. I feel extremely privileged of this opportunity which ‘Iolani has prepared me academically and physically for this great journey ahead.”

2. “When deciding on colleges, I wanted to remain on the West Coast. When Oregon State University offered, I researched the school and the baseball program. I fell in love with the baseball program and their coaching philosophies. The coaching staff is awesome and make you feel like family.”

Hoakalei Dawson College: UC Davis Location: Davis, CA Sport: Volleyball 1. “I’m pretty excited to play at Davis because I know I’ll be able to be challenged and compete at a high level.

But I’m also nervous because I’m the first out of state recruit for the women’s volleyball program and I’m not sure what the culture will be like both in volleyball and everyday life. So I look at everything as a learning process and life experiences” 2. “What influenced me the most to go there was probably the fact that it reminded me a lot like home in Kailua. All the people there were so active and friendly. Also, they offered me a scholarship, so my parents were definitely influenced by that too.”

3. “Besides the college, I think living in Davis will be fun and a good experience because it’s a really homely town and it’s filled with interesting and diverse cultures.”

Location: Corvallis, OR

Sport: Baseball 3. “In Hawaii, I get chills when the weather gets in the upper 60’s and I have never been in weather conditions colder then Hawaii. So I’m curious to see what it is like to be in the cold, rainy weather of Oregon every day. It should be interesting. Other than that, I am very excited to live in Corvallis.

It is a major college town and I’m anxious to experience being apart of beaver-nation.”

Congratulations athletes!

November 25, 2013

Editorials and Features

Falling in the Ala Wai

By Sophie Iwasaki I’m certainly not someone who would voluntarily throw myself into a pool of bacteria. But I guess I had that coming when I signed up for kayaking.

The senior kayakers had told us stories of people who had fallen in and had to get a tetanus shot, or gashed their leg open. One of the girls in the past year was hospitalized from having an infected cut.

It was the first day of practice in the Ala Wai and I was unprepared for the real experience.

There was only one boat available to fit my

puny legs: a tipsy red racer boat. Even though it was the smallest kayak to offer, I still had to put in a booster seat so my feet could touch the pedals, which made it harder to balance.

When practice started, I placed my feet carefully by the pedals, lifted my butt into the boat, and paddled slowly into the vile canal.

All I thought about was trying to reach my destination point. But my hand slipped on one side of the paddle. Without thinking, I dropped the paddle, forgetting I needed it to keep my balance. My mind was flooded with the thoughts of the murky waters. I shrieked as my arms flailed in the air and my body tipped with the kayak.

When I hit the water, it felt warm like a kiddy pool with way too many kids in it.

Some of the splash caught in my mouth and the pungent liquid tasted like sweat and iron.

I always thought my initial reaction would be to cry like a baby, but it wasn’t as bad as I thought. Although I could still taste the water, I calmly lifted myself to the side of the kayak, pulled myself back in, and paddled away.

Hearing all the stories of others made me scared, but once it actually happened to me, it didn’t have the effect I imagined. I left practice unafraid of the hydrogen peroxide baths that would be coming later that night.

Photo Courtesy of Shari Inouye

If at first you don’t succeed...

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Telly Leung Visits

By Riley Sakamoto and Max Wei “Finally, when I saw Rent, I was like, ‘Whoa, that can be me. I can see myself up there.’” Sitting in the front row, thanks to the student lottery, Mr. Telly Leung recalls one of the times he was completely mesmerized and inspired by a Broadway production. ‘Iolani school had the privilege of hosting the Broadway Actor on campus in the beginning of October. A number of students in theater and choir got the opportunity to work with Leung to learn more about the performing arts.

Telly Leung came from a school in Brooklyn called Stuyvesant High School. “It’s a high school like [‘Iolani]. Very academic” said Leung. “Not a lot of actors and performers came out of Stuyvesant. Most of them become doctors and engineers”. And yet, Mr. Leung continued to enjoy theatre, participating for the first time in Stuyvesant’s production of Pippin as Lewis.

Although Rent was not his first Broadway show, Mr. Leung describes it as one that really resonated with him. He had previously seen Cats, “Where everyone is a cat and behind a mask”, and Crazy For You, where, like Cats, the characters seemed too homogeneous to him. As soon as Mr. Leung experienced Rent, however, he was inspired by the revelation that he could be on the stage. To him, not only the music and the plot, but the cast of Rent was full of the diversity of life, a diversity that included him. Watching the show many times over, Mr. Leung was enthralled by the theatre life, and decided to expand it into his career.

When the time came to apply to colleges, he faced a dilemma. While his parents wanted him to attend prestigious colleges and become a doctor, dentist, or lawyer, Leung had other ideas. He wished to pursue an acting career, which worried his parents. In compromise, he applied to both Theater conservatories and what his parents called “real” colleges. From there on both Mr. Leung and his parents started to see the other side of the American dream: freedom to pursue what you love. Leung was then accepted into Carnegie Mellon’s theatre school on a scholarship.

He has performed in numerous Broadway shows such as Wicked and Rent, and has as also been featured as a Warbler on the television show Glee.

Courtesy of the Tam and Young Arts Chair, Leung came to ‘Iolani and worked with the students in intermediate and advanced theater, film production classes, and the choir. At the end of Leung’s ‘Iolani visit, he performed with the Hokuloa singers in a short concert at Seto Hall. He sang a song from his new show Allegiance scheduled to open in the spring on Broadway, in which he will be playing the role of Sam. For the finale, he performed various tunes and sang along side the choir in “Seasons of Love”, signifying the end of his remarkable visit to ‘Iolani.

Photo Courtesy of John Tamanaha

By Matthew Beattie-Callahan Like most middle schools boys, I alwaydreamed of being a jock in high school. I grew up playing baseball, soccer, and basketball, and I never really considered whether I would continue playing past middle school, it was just something that seemed to be a given. So, I came to ‘Iolani in eighth grade ready to jump into school and sports.

I had never played any of the fall sports before, so I decided to try something new: football. I also decided that my skinny hundred and twenty five pound frame would make me a good candidate for offensive lineman. Needless to say, I didn’t fare too well, in practice or in playing time.

My lackluster sports career continued, as I failed to make the cut for the school basketball team and my lacrosse season ended with a concussion after one game.

So, eighth grade ended a bust, as far as sports went anyways, and I was at a loss for what I would do ninth grade year. I decided to play football for one more year and also try a sport that wasn’t among the “traditional” sports I had always imagined myself playing: Men’s Paddling.

Four years later it is a sport that I still look forward to every day of practice. After my success with paddling, and another disappointing year of football, I also decided to join another new sport during my sophomore year, kayaking.

Like paddling, kayaking has also become a passion of mine. In hindsight, I don’t even know why I hesitated in joining them. Instead of practicing on a hot field or in a stuffy weight room, paddling practice entails going down to Waikiki and spending a couple hours on the ocean everyday. For me, it’s something that I look forward to as a stress relief and perfect way to end my school day.

I know that due to the high athletic caliber of the ‘Iolani student body, many times athletes don’t necessarily make the team they want to or aren’t starters in their choice sport.

As a result, it’s very easy to become discouraged and just stop doing sports altogether.

However, I believe that in almost every case there is some sport that athletes cannot only enjoy, but thrive in; sometimes it just takes a little searching.

`Iolani No Ka Oi

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Chad Hanaoka Football

Imua ‘Iolani

`Iolani No Ka Oi

November 25, 2013

‘Iolani No Ka Oi

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Jonah Ah Mook Sang Cheerleading

Chad Hanaoka ‘14 came to ‘Iolani in kindergarten and is still going strong in his senior year. Although football is Hanaoka’s favorite sport, he also plays ‘Iolani baseball. He is the captain of the football team this year along with two other seniors. Hanaoka is the starting slot reciever.

He also participates in many other clubs and extracurricular activities including the ‘Iolani Fellowship of Christian Athletes and Manoa Salvation Army. He embodies the “One team spirit” on and off the field.

Jonah Ah Mook Sang ‘16 is ‘Iolani’s only varsity male cheerleader. He has now cheered for two years--mastering a backtuck and other stunting skills, but did not always see such events in his future. In fact, growing up his father pushed for a more “typical” sport-like basketball and baseball.

One afternoon, however, a group of girls approached Jonah and his friends, asking them to join ‘Iolani’s cheer squad. “I first thought cheerleading was like that stereotypical: ‘Oh, we’re all girls, and we’re just going to stand here and do cheers,’ and stuff. I was wrong,” says Ah Mook Sang.

What is the most frustrating part of football?

“Definitely losses, especially blow out losses. It soaks in for the time right after the game, but I know there is much more to life than me being a football player and much more to who I am than being a football player. Although the day after I take it hard but I learn to move on.”

What is the most rewarding part of football?

“Game days, just the opportunity and the privilege to wear the uniform.

Playing the game is so rewarding because you know you put in so much hard work in practice and during the summer.”

What do you do in preparation for a big game?

“I always listen to Christian music and it calms me down. I don’t listen to pump up music because being on the offensive side of the ball like we can’t get too out of control because you’ve got to be composed and you’ve got to execute.”

What was your most memorable game in your ‘Iolani football career?

“I’d have to say the state championship game last year. It was a back and forth game that came down to the very end. At one point we didn’t even think we were going to win we thought we were going to lose but we pulled it off.”

Why did you choose to join cheer?

“I decided to join because my friends and I thought it would be fun--just to say that we’d been to a cheer practice once in our lives.”

How does it feel to be the only guy on the team?

“Being the only guy makes me stand out wherever we go and everyone knows that I’m the guy on cheer. I’m okay with it now; now it’s not a big deal that I’m the only male cheerleader.”

How do you feel when you cheer?

“Sometimes it’s fun--like competitions and watching football at games.

Other times, however, it’s frustrating--like when I can’t get a skill or we can’t hit a stunt.”

Do you have any advice for other students interested in cheerleading?

“Just go for it, but be warned: it’s not just going to games and looking pretty; we do compete and work on things which are more complex and difficult than you’d think.”

How do your family and friends feel about you being a cheerleader?

“My family has come to accept my choice. They originally didn’t agree, but still support me. My friends make jokes, but are okay.”

Taylor Ann Masuda Bowling The last pin wobbles, then falls on its side, while the ‘Iolani bowling team members grin at each other. Strike. Taylor Ann Masuda ‘14, has been on the varsity bowling team since her junior year. Masuda’s cheerful spirit and optimistic outlook help to keep the team motivated. Bowling teammate Megan Nakai ‘14 says, “She’s like a rock because if I ever have to look to someone to cheer me up, it would be her. She has a motherly personality.”

What are your favorite memories that you had with your team?

“I’ll always remember pre-match popcorn chicken-eating at the alley and the funny reactions, dance moves, and hand gestures after missing or barely getting a pin.”

What do you do in preperation for a match?

“We usually take naps or play Candy Crush on the bus. We also eat frozen yogurt before games. We like to keep it simple, relaxed, and fun to keep our attitudes positive.”

Were there any challenges that you had to overcome in bowling?

“My thumb would always get stuck in the hole, so the ball would either pull me into the lane or it would fly up in the air and make a huge noise when it landed.”

How would you advise bowling newbies?

“Listen to your coach and never give up. You might think you know what you’re doing, but your coach knows better and can help you to improve.

Keep trying and believe that you can do better, because you can only go up from there.”

Justin Park Cross Country Justin Park is one of ‘Iolani’s star cross country runners. Entering ‘Iolani in the 6th grade, Park didn’t get into running until he was in the 7th grade. Park is now one of the senior captains for the cross country team and qualified for the state cross country meet in Kauai, along with several other members of the team.

What were your personal goals for this season?

“All in senior year. There is no time for regrets just my last season. Try my hardest and see where it takes me.”

What changes have you seen from the beginning of the season to the end of the season?

“For team first, at the beginning of the season we were expected to win because we have such a strong senior class but a lot of things went wrong. Everybody got injured, sick. You got to be prepared for anything that happens. Individually, just experimented, going out hard, testing my paces, and finding the combinations that work for me” What is your Personal Record?

“For 3 miles 16:40” What has been the most fun part of cross country?

“That feeling of accomplishment after finishing a race. ‘Runner’s high.’

Just soak it up, look back and be like, I did that!”

What has been your favorite race?

“The Punahou Invitational because I promised myself I’d try hard and chase down the leaders and I did that for the most part and that was proably the best race I’ve had.”

Alex Lee Kayaking Alex Lee is a junior at ‘Iolani School. He entered in ninth grade, and the first sport Alex aspired to do at ‘Iolani was kayaking. He is on an outside kayaking team that goes to nationals. In addition to kayaking, Lee also does paddling for school and an outside club, discus and shot put in track and field for ‘Iolani, plays soccer for AYSO, and golfs with his dad.

What kayaking memories can you remember?

“Freshman year, there were tons of jellyfish, like hundreds, in the Ala Wai, and so on our down time, like after a sprinting piece or distance piece, we would go and pick them up and throw them at each other.

We tried to knock each other out of the boats or hit each other’s boats.

Yeah, that was a lot of fun.”

How is the yoga in kayaking?

“I kind of think it’s hard because I’m not really the most flexible person, and sometimes the guys go with the girls, and so, it’s kind of scary how flexible that they can be. But you know, it’s something to go out and try and accomplish. And it helps too, because it loosens up your shoulders and the rest of your body after a long day of practice.”

What’s the most challenging part about kayaking?

“I think the most challenging aspect of kayaking is the mental part.

You have to constantly tell yourself to not give up. Many times I feel like quitting half way through the race but somehow I always manage to finish the race.”

Miles Freeman Water polo Miles Freeman ‘14 is a 2 year veteran water polo player here at ‘Iolani. He usually plays set, the man closest to the goal, on the Division 2 team. On dry land, Freeman is known for his oddball quotes and wild sense of humor, but in the water, he’s all business.

What is your favorite part of water polo?

“My favorite part of water polo is shooting the ball because I have a pretty good arm. Whenever I shoot it some of the goalies tell me they’re afraid that I’ll hit them in the face or something and it’s really going hurt.”

What advice do you have for young players?

“Don’t be afraid to do something that you think would make the team better like when you’re in the game and you see that there’s open water don’t hesitate to attack it and shoot the ball and if you miss that okay because you’re human and you make mistakes.”

What is the hardest thing about water polo?

“The hardest thing about water polo is staying above the water when you’re super tired. You just want to let loose and sink to the bottom but that would be really bad. It’s hard to keep continuing the game when you have cramps in some of your legs and it’s really painful.”

Why do you play water polo?

“I guess I play water polo because I want to wear Speedos. It looked pretty fun because it’s really a team sport and you have to know what’s going on, like who’s where, and if they move you can pass it to them.”

Haley Miyaoka Volleyball Volleyball When it comes to having your back at practice, senior Haley Miyaoka ‘14 has got you covered. Miyaoka played on the Division II girls’ volleyball team and was one of the MVP’s.

Teammate Arieta Augafa ‘14 says, “She doesn’t have a bad attitude when our team is doing poorly, and she’ll be the first to ask if we’re okay when we’re down.” Miyaoka also makes time in her schedule to volunteer at HUGS on Friday nights and weekends. Miyaoka is truly a “one team” player on and off the court.

When and why did you first start volleyball?

“I first started playing volleyball in 8th grade because I stopped dancing and wanted to try out a sport. I ended up enjoying volleyball, which is why I continued playing.”

Favorite thing about volleyball?

“The long rallies and amazing plays that keep the game exciting. I also enjoy when my team finally “clicks” and plays well together.”

What do you consider your biggest accomplishment?

“Being able to play all the positions in volleyball, from libero to setter to outside hitter to middle, throughout the past 5 years.”

How did it feel to be a senior on the team?

“It was kind of weird being a senior on the team. It didn’t feel like my last season. As a senior, you also have to set a good example for your teammates and take charge.”

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Sports

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Leveling the field Girls XC kicks to strong finish

By Samantha Masca

Kawai Scanlan ‘17, is noticeable on the football field with her blonde hair in a low bun.

Then the ball is snapped, the only girl playing football for ‘Iolani stands out even more. Unlike most female football players she’s not a placekicker, but mixes it up with the boys as a wide receiver.

“I played flag football for three years when I was younger,” said Kawai, a 5-foot-5 freshman on the Raiders’ intermediate team.

“Then, my dad was signing up my brother up, and I was like, ‘You’re not signing me up?’ And my dad signed me up because I wanted to play.”

Koa Among ‘17, a defensive back, says Scanlan is viewed as not much different from the rest of the players. “She does not take herself out from the running or hitting,” he said. “She never

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gives up. She’s always really focused on the game.”

Scanlan also enjoys playing soccer and softball but said football is her true love. She’s been playing football for six years now.

Evan Minami ‘17 said, “She’s quiet, but whenever she makes a play everyone says, ‘Woo!’ because she’s ...

Kawai.”

Though a girl on the field may stand out to the crowd, S c a n l a n ’s teammates see her as just another player — hardworking, resilient and always focused. Minami said Scanlan even became captain for a week because the coach said she earned it through practice.

Brian Pascua ‘17, said the football team “went to a kindergarten thing and Kawai was there. Then we asked, ‘Who wants to play football?’ Like five girls raised their hands.”

Usually when one thinks about cross country, it seems like stamina is the only skill you must have to win. But like all sports, cross country requires strategy and quick thinking skills in order to succeed. On the morning of October 5th at Punahou, the ‘Iolani girls varsity cross country team participated in the Punahou Invitational.

During the race, ‘Iolani varsity cross country runner, Amanda Beaman, encountered a unique and tricky situation to the surprise of many teammates and spectators “It was obvious that they were trying to block my path and stop me from getting ahead of them. There were three girls from Punahou and they were talking to each other in order to maintain their strategy. On the last loop, I was determined to beat them, so I was aggressive and ran with the strongest of the three as I started my kick (the last sprint to the finish) early on and pulled away from the girl.” Beaman, a 2 year varsity cross country runner, outran the three Punahou girls and the field of runners from about 15 schools. She continued on to win the Punahou invitational, and won the girls ILH cross country title.

Maya Ushijima, a 9th grader who runs on the varsity cross country team, placed 9th in the Punahou Invitational. In the ILH championship, she placed 8th, and was the top freshman running. “Now that I’m able to run on the varsity team this year, I feel like I’m more of a part of the team. I really like the people on the team because they’re friendly and always support everyone.”

A 9th grader from the varsity team, Kelsi Ikeda, was excited to run this year because she was red shirted last year. “I feel that there was a lot more energy in the team because every Friday there was a dress day and it brought us closer together. Throughout the year everybody improved individually and as a team, and I had so much. On October 25, the girls cross country team traveled to Kauai for the State Championships. The ‘Iolani girls varsity cross country team placed fourth overall in states. Some of the top finishers were Amanda Beaman place, Casey Morrissey- 36, Maya Ushigima- 41, Marissa Miyagi- 48, Elizabeth Stacy-57, Zelda Cole- 64, Kelsi Ikeda- 78.

The ‘Iolani girls and boys JV cross country teams are doing exceptionally well this season. Many fans and parents of students participating in the JV cross country program have noticed a different but effective strategy the boys team is using. They run in front of all the other boys from other teams, and they stay as a pack to motivate each other as a team. One of the boys who has a place in the pack, the 9th grader Tyler Ebisuya, shared his thoughts on the boys JV cross country strategy. “Sometimes when we run in JV we stay in a pack and usually it’s good because you score more points. We most likely attempt to help each other out by moral support and it makes us have a feeling of dominance.”

‘Iolani hosts XC invitational

By Matt Vinci ‘Iolani School hosted four mainland teams and 10 other schools at the annual ‘Iolani invitational cross country meet at Kualoa Ranch on September 21. Girls and boys intermediate, JV, and varsity cross country teams competed at Kualoa Valley on the windward side of the island. The night before the race there was a spaghetti dinner at ‘Iolani, where participants from the mainland and other schools were served spaghetti and were entertained by hula dancing.

The next day the teams arrived on the buses at 1:00. They had a quick warmup, a couple of sips of water and then the race was on! The intermediate boys ran first, followed by the intermediate girls. Next the JV boys and girls ran followed by the Varsity boys and girls. The boys and girls intermediate teams won their divisions. The boys varsity team took seventh and the girls varsity took tenth.

‘Iolani’s Nick Arima ‘18 placed second in the boys intermediate race. “I think I was kind of happy because the the third place boy was from Punahou and I have known him since preschool, he normally beats me and when I beat him I was pretty happy,”Arima said. “And plus I was happy with my time(11:36.78) because that was the fastest time I ran that season so far.”Glacier Peak from Snohomish, WA, Laguana Beach from Laguana Beach, CA, The King’s Academy from Sunnyvale, CA, and Riverbank from Riverbank, CA are the mainland teams that participated in the race.

Above: Kawai Scanlan runs with the guys. Right: The annual ‘Iolani invitational cross country meet at Kualoa Ranch. The invitational tournament drew teams from across Hawaii and the mainland.

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Faculty and Staff Profiles

Athlete Experiences

Mr. Kirk Uejio

The most memorable basketball game for Mr. Kirk Uejio was not winning the ILH Championships his senior year, but losing the Championships his junior year. That year, ‘Iolani had a close-knit team. Although favored to finish in fourth, they overachieved and made it to the finals. Mr. Uejio attributed the strong results to the team, quoting, “The power of team over self goes a long way.” Despite a strong effort, ‘Iolani lost the championship game by one point. “Everyone was crying, super somber, and saying, ‘Now what? We had this whole bond for three months, and almost accomplished our ultimate goal, but now nothing; the season is over.’”

Past the season, basketball taught Mr. Uejio “all the life lessons”: time management, hav-

ing a common goal, motivation, determination, leadership, and perseverance. “It’s mind over matter, confidence. Sometimes you gotta fake it until you make it.”

Coach Dennis Agena of the Kalakaua team, particularly inspired Mr. Uejio. Mr. Uejio describes him as blunt towards his players but “unbelieveably generous and caring. He wants you to be a good person.”

A couple of Mr. Uejio’s philosophies stem from basketball as well, such as his admiration of the point guard. “As the leader,” the point guard is “like the maestro of an orchestra. [. . .] Most successful teams have a great point guard, while most successful classrooms have great people that can keep the students interested and always keep the mood up.”

Mr. Uejio also believes in leadership by example. He would love to see ‘Iolani sports culture change so the seniors carry the equipment and make the new teammates feel more comfortable. Citing legendary players like Derrick Low as an example, Mr. Uejio said, “The best players, they never felt entitled to anything. They lead by example, and we do have some people like that, but it’s not the norm yet. And the new players, they have the most to learn, yet they have to carry equipment and everything. They should be working on the new stuff instead.”

Mr. Richie Kibota

As a sophomore, Mr. Richie Kibota played on ‘Iolani’s team for the Prep Bowl, the football championship between the ILH and the OIH. As a senior, Mr. Kibota played in the baseball State Championships.

Continuing to play baseball in college, Mr. Kibota joined the UH Manoa team. He particularly enjoyed the competition trips. With a total group of thirty people, the UH Manoa baseball team trekked across the US, visiting states like Alaska, California, and Arizona.

Of all the states visited, Mr. Kibota liked Utah the best due to the amazing scenery. Additionally, it was at Utah that his team played against University of Utah and Brigham Young University, two of his most memorable games.

While at ‘Iolani, Mr. Kibota played football for Coach Eddie Hamada, who moved Mr. Kibota with devoted coaching and the ever-present One Team spirit. “He made me realize that teamwork is everything. He was also compassionate to all the players; whether you were the best or the worst, he always treated his players equally.”

During his baseball career at ‘Iolani, Mr. Kibota played for coach Les Uyehara.

Mr. Uyehara was pretty strict, but always focused on the fundamentals of the players and demanded the best from them. More importantly, Mr. Uyehara taught his players how to be successful: “He taught us to break down the game; it’s easier to concentrate on what you need to improve on.”

Honoring the coaches he had played for, Mr. Kibota coaches baseball today. He believes that the main mentality is to have fun. “Besides having to work hard and compete hard, at the end of the day it still needs to be fun for them.” Mr. Kibota also believes that sports teach players how to be successful in life, ranging from leadership to the spirit of competition.

Ms. Kristin Masunaga

The spirit of competition is what drives most people to win, and although Ms. Kristin Masunaga is no exception, she also strives for her players to improve in skill and growth as well.

With Mrs. George Ann Derby and Ms. Kari Morioka as her coaches, Ms. Masunaga and her team did not win the state soccer competition during her junior year. Adding insult to injury, ‘Iolani was favored to win but was upset by Kapa’a in the quarterfinals. Motivated by the loss and intent on setting things right,

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Mr. Dean Shimamoto

Mr. Dean Shimamoto vividly remembers the 1994 ILH Basketball Championships during his senior year. Until then, ‘Iolani had not won an ILH Championship for over forty years, and just got past the semifinals. But would the championship game against Kamehameha be any different? This was the year Doc Mugiishi was the coach, that ‘Iolani had a strong core team. This team had never gotten to the State Championship before, but all of them were burning to fight for the title.

The game seemed to take the usual path- by half time, ‘Iolani was down by seven points. But at the end with twentyfive seconds left, Mr. Shimamoto’s team-

mate made the shot that allowed ‘Iolani to win the ILH Championships by one. “Actually getting there and winning was pretty surreal. Just being there and standing on the court and realizing we had won,” recalls Mr. Shimamoto.

Senior year didn’t mark the end of basketball for Mr. Shimamoto; in 1995, he came back to coach Intermediate Basketball as an assistant to Mr. Suzuki. Mr. Shimamoto then went on to become an assistant coach to Doc Mugiishi before becoming the head coach of Varsity Basketball himself.

All of his basketball experiences continue to influence Mr. Shimamoto. He notes, “To be able to do the same for a new generation of kids, its cool, rewarding; my way of giving back and showing appreciation to the people that coached and did great things for me.”

As a coach, one of Mr. Shimamoto’s favorite aspects is seeing upcoming players as well as up moving players throughout the years, “passing down through the generations of ‘Iolani Basketball.” Mr. Shimamoto also enjoys seeing familiar faces on the court as well: “Its nice seeing the old players come back and help to coach, because playing basketball had an impact on them, and they also want to give back.”

Mr. Michael Among

Of all the seasons of sports he played, Mr. Michael Among’s favorite season of basketball was full of trials and tribulations.

Despite the leading scorer quitting, multiple injuries, and heartbreaking defeats, Mr. Among and his team still pushed on through the season. They won Maryknoll’s only DI State Basketball title today.

As a coach’s child, Mr. Among needed to work harder than everyone else to prove that he deserved to play. “The other players’ instruction ended with the last huddle and team yell. My lectures continued through the car ride home, through dinner, and up until I went to bed for the night.” He promised himself that if he ever coached his children, he would try to avoid the long lectures.

Another influential person in Mr. Among’s sports life was his high school basketball coach Tony Sellitto. A “fiery, old school guy who used to really yell a lot during practices and games,” people wondered how Mr. Among stood playing for him. “What they didn’t see was how much he cared for us and took care of us behind the scenes. I try to take care of my players the same way.” To this day, Mr. Among still hears Mr. Sellito’s words coming out of his mouth during practices.

Derived from his sports experiences, Mr. Among believes in “being the hardest worker with the best attitude, making your teammates better, fighting through adversity, and focusing on team goals before individual goals.”

One of Mr. Among’s favorite parts about coaching is when his players realize that they cannot succeed on their own. “I get excited when I see a player score a bucket in basketball and immediately point to her teammate who passed her the ball.” Although many people attach success to a name, Mr. Among believes in the importance of everyone it took for that success to happen.

Whether competitive or recreational, Mr. Among strives to master the skills each sport requires to be successful. Although passing a volleyball consistently to a target, making a high percentage of basketball shots, and driving a golf ball onto the green with a 7-iron are not as easy as they seem, Mr. Among still works on improving, believing that “Life is about facing challenges and obstacles, and playing sports has taught me various ways to attack life’s brick walls.”

Ms. Masunaga was able to win the State competition with her team during her senior year. Not only bringing a title out of her sports career, Coach Kris, as her players call her, lives by what she learned: “I learned how to work hard because you get out what you put into it. Athletics taught me to overcome obstacles, be persistent, never give up, and defined the meaning of teamwork.”

As a coach, Ms. Masunaga enjoys helping students develop as players and mature as people. “It’s rewarding to see them accomplish their goals and learn things beyond the technical and tactical aspects of the sport but lifelong lessons and relationships.”

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Fashion/ Sports

Fashion forecast: Fuzzy sweaters back, black never left

By Lansing Sugita

Fashion is not one specific thing. Fashion is individualized. If you can wear something that makes you confident and happy, then you are the most fashionable person in the world.

As a part of the Nordstrom Fashion board, I was able to learn so much more about the world of retail.

Once a month, twenty girls from different schools all over the island meet to discuss and expand their love of fashion. We are all part of the BP Fashion Board internship.

This past week, I met with the board to discuss the current styles in our BP department at Nordstrom.

Right now the styles are Sweet Innocence and DownTown. Sweet Innocence is more of our girly, formal look. There are many pinks, florals, and lacy textures. It is the perfect place to go for dressy yet comfortable outfits.

My personal favorite is DownTown. This is a casual “hangout” look.

At BP we noticed the current fashion among high school students is a “hipster skater” style.

DownTown combines edgy with a 70’s inspired every day look.

Another major part of what we do on the Fash-

Kristina Kealoha ‘17

ion Board is trend forecasting. I am so excited for this year’s winter style. We are already seeing lots of oversized knitted sweaters (I hope you’ll all be bundling up for that 70° weather).

Nordstrom and other stores have already brought in ultra fuzzy sweaters, which are very comfortable and can be a great statement piece.

Be on the look out for the return of beanies. Black is a classic color, but bright colored beanies carried at TopShop and BP are in style right now.

The edgy boot trend is also coming back this season. Take a pair of black lace-ups, match them with lacy socks and you have the perfect combo of girly and edgy.

There has always been a sporty influence in fashion. Recently the sneaker wedge trend has expanded significantly, carried by both normal shoe brands and athletic brands such as Nike.

Also, trousers and sweaters are starting to resemble jerseys and tracksuits, bringing athletic wear to the streets.

Don’t be afraid to alter a trend. Fashion has little meaning if it is not personalized. Have fun with your style!

Anna Uhr ‘15 and Brianna Camp ‘15

BVFFs: Hitting it off

By Angela Ching

In 9th grade, Hoakalei Dawson and Sara Watanabe tried out separately for the `Iolani volleyball team. Three years later, they are co-captains of the varsity team.

Sara and Hoakalei are notorious in their grade for having a friendship so close that people often mistake them as relatives.

On the first day of try outs, Sara, wearing her bright tiedye shirt, went right up to Hoakalei, and said, “’Hi, I’m Sara.’” From that moment on, they have bseen inseparable.

Working through the ranks and years, Hoakalei and Sara are now the outside hitter and opposite/setter respectively.

In volleyball, teamwork is essential, and Sara recalled a certain game against Kamehameha. “It was a home game and there was this one rally that lasted about 45 seconds, and everyone was tired, and then Moea gets a diving up, and Bailey makes a set back to Hoakalei, and she crushes

it, and I started crying because I was so proud of my teammates and how relentless we were.”

Working together is now natural for Sara and Hoakalei. As seniors, they are now leaders on the team.

Hoakalei said, “Being seniors reminds me that our high school volleyball careers are coming to a close and it’s time to step our games from the lower gym to the Stan Sheriff.” On October 22, they played against Maryknoll and won their last game ever for `Iolani.

Both Sara and Hoakalei are planning to pursue volleyball in their college career. Sara committed to Long Beach State on a scholarship, and Hoakalei committed to University of California at Davis on a full-ride scholarship.

Both colleges are in the same conference, which means Sara and Hoakalei will be playing against each other instead of beside each other.

Marissa Inouye ‘15

Photo Courtesy of Elizabeth Barr ‘14 and Kiana Harpstrite ‘14

Leila Anoina ‘17 and Zelda Cole ‘17

Kehau Harpstrite ‘17

You hurt your WHAAAT?

By Riley Sakamoto and Claire Furukawa

This Fall ILH season, students have suffered a number of sports injuries. Suffering from an injury can not only side line a player, but it can also affect an athlete’s long term health. Head Trainer, Mr. Charley Gima, says “Different chronic joint injuroes can cause arthritis”. The good news is that the numbers of injuries has been decreasing with the help of Coach Dominic Ahuna. “Since [Coach Dom] has come on staff athletic injuries have gone down a lot” says Mr. Gima. ‘Iolani School’s athletic trainers encounter a wide variety of injuries every season. Can you guess what these odd injuries are?

Shoulder Subluation

Tight Iliotibial Band

Facial Laceration

Hip and Elbow Contusion

Patellar Femoral Syndrome Platellar Tendinitis Anterior Tibialis Strain Plantar Fasciitis

Erik Yamada ‘15

Osgood Sshlatter’s Disease

Anterior/Posterior Tibialis Tendinitis/Strain

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