According to Medicare.gov and USDA.gov, over 112.5 million people depend on Medicare and the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) benefits to live, but the One Big Beautiful Bill (OBBB) will make access to these essential government programs...
At ‘Iolani, seeing a star athlete walking the halls is not an unusual sight, but do you ever wonder who makes their games run smoothly behind the scenes? This is from the help of team managers.
Not every sport may have a team manager, but for the...
As our campus population grows, so too does the number of clubs! This year, the number of clubs participating in Club Day grew from 88 to 96. In the hustle and bustle of Club Day, trying to locate the clubs you plan to join, it can be difficult to learn...
Students are rushing to get their permits or licenses, but is the rush worth the risk on the road? The next step after entering high school is learning how to drive. Driving is a necessity for adults. However, not knowing the consequences when bending...
Imagine that in your first year of high school, you qualify for volleyball nationals shortly after finals week, then your team wins the whole thing. For the young athlete Taimane Ainu’u, she doesn’t have to imagine any of that! Taimane A. ’28 was...
Each year, our Residential Life program welcomes around 30 new international students into the ‘Iolani Community. One large factor that determines this number is the success rate of visa applications. While the approval processes are shifting to become...
October 21, 2025 By Phoebe H., Public Relations Coordinator
Whether it be in Korea, New York, Guam, or most recently the island of O‘ahu, Chaplain Hannah Sung takes constant leaps of faith, putting her trust in God, a methodology she hopes to bring to the ‘Iolani community. Chaplain Hannah Sung is new to campus...
President Trump, who once promised a revival of free expression in his inauguration speech, now leads a nation that increasingly joins the ranks of those who suppress it. The promise is hollow in the face of a new immigration policy: on June 18, the State...
At this year’s annual rules reading, one particular announcement drew an audible gasp from the audience: “No senior shirts.” For many seniors who looked forward to wearing this symbol of class pride, the rule felt like a sudden loss of tradition....
I’ve always been one to dismiss student government elections as glorified popularity contests — I’d tell myself I’d much rather engage with the weighty substance of real politics than what I perceived was its lame, watered-down, politically inconsequential...
When asked about his favorite part of teaching, Mr. Paul Heimerdinger’s response was, “I think my favorite part is just interacting with students and watching the lights go on when they understand something. It's the chicken skin time for teachers,...
For 25 years, Mrs. Deborah Duval has inspired students to excel in 6th-grade math and has prepared them for Upper school. As she departs, colleagues and students will miss her deeply and say that they are in denial. Through her impact, her personality,...
