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News
Tate Uchida ’28 championed the Cuban communist and rebel, Che Guevara, who influenced the Cuban Revolution and the Cuban Missile Crisis. His face is on one of the most famous photos in the world, the "Guerrillero Heroico." Uchida and her partner won the final debate on April 22nd, 2025.
9th Grade March Madness History Debate 101: An Argument for the Ages
Shawn N. • May 12, 2025

Only in the 9th Grade March Madness History Debate (MMHD) can you find young ‘Iolani freshmen competing to have their historical figure (like Albert Einstein, Muhammad Ali, and even Michael Jackson)...

A parent helps a junior lay the mochisada batter onto the frying sheet.
‘Iolani Fair Adapts Despite Arrillaga Center Construction
May 7, 2025
Kaitlyn Sim ’25 is ready to present her project on the implications of Red 40, at the State District Science Fair.
‘Iolani Researchers Change Perceptions of Food, Caffeine, and AI in Healthcare
March 6, 2025
Say Hello to Hello, Dolly!
Say Hello to Hello, Dolly!
February 27, 2025
Features
Bequeathments 2025
Brooke J., Online Editor-in-Chief • May 7, 2025

Each year, Imua asks seniors for bequeathments– something left in the absence of someone else, usually in a will due to a death. While the...

4. “Steroid scandal forces Raiders to forfeit basketball title” (2006). In 2006, Imua published an article claiming the Raiders forfeited their 2005-2006 basketball season victories due to a steroid scandal involving Kawika Shoji ’06. The satire included fabricated teammate quotes, joking, “The first sign of Kawika’s steroid use was his hair; the ‘fro was out of control.” Playing on concerns over performance-enhancing drugs in sports, the piece contrasted sharply with Shoji’s real-life volleyball career — competing for the U.S. men’s national team and earning a bronze medal in the 2016 Summer Olympics.
Volume 100: Imua Reflects on Beloved April Fools Tradition
Buildings covered in a pale, white light set the scene, while reddish-purple skies creep into view. The piece is very interesting and begs many questions: Is it a sun in the sky, or a moon? What print adorns the pale shapes? Is it a donut? Is it a flower? The mysteriousness adds to the piece immensely. Charlie Prone ’37
Imaginative K-1 Art Ignites Awe
On December 19th 1940, the article “Christmas Vacation Starts Today and Will Last Until January 6th” was published by Imua Iolani. The article celebrates the beginning of winter break and addresses the absence policy around vacations.
A Glimpse of the Past: Evolving Absence Policies and Persistent Challenges
Sports
Tamara Lum ’25, a senior on the team, aided ‘Iolani school into winning the second place spot for girls diving in the State Championships.
Mind over Matter: ‘Iolani Diving Teams’ Mindset
Sarah H. • March 14, 2025

Let’s do a little exercise, all right? Imagine a sport where one has to flip their body upside down, right to left, back and forth. Now replace that image of starting on the solid, sturdy ground to one...

‘Iolani varsity swimmers warm up for the state championships in UH Mānoa’s pool.
Through Trials and Tears: ‘Iolani Swim Team Captures Top Three In State
March 14, 2025
’Iolani’s mixed crew for paddling pushed off the bay near Magic Island, where they will race to Kewalos and back in a 3 mile race, on January 25th, 2025 at 8:30 A.M. This was the 6th race of the season and determined if the crew made it to states.
Hut Ho! A Plunge into Paddling, One Team Personified
March 10, 2025
Editorials
What's Worth Celebrating at Honors Day?
What’s Worth Celebrating at Honors Day?
Chloe Y., Staff • May 9, 2025

It’s the first chapel of the year and my mind is already filled with stress. Seeing people getting their awards, the pressure to be recognized as well is already setting in. While Honors Day traditionally recognizes academic...

Late-night, 2 am study sessions reflect lots of ‘Iolani students’ lives, showcases the tradeoff between academic success and sleep. Graphic by Ella Cheung ’26
Sleeping on Success: The Tradeoff between Achievement and Rest
December 19, 2024
Dramatic indigos and lavenders fall upon Tilly Evans (played by Kayli Shimizu ’28) and make the Eastern Blade of Dreamwalker glow.
She Kills Monsters: A Killer Performance in Review
December 17, 2024
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