About

Imua ʻIolani is ʻIolani School’s official student newspaper produced by Upper School students. Imua produces 5 print issues each year and shares content regularly on our website and Instagram, @imua_iolani. 

The mission of Imua is sixfold:

1. To be a platform for student voices, expression, and individuality
2. To strive to portray a full picture of ‘Iolani School by sharing student perspectives
3. To illuminate issues that concern the students 
4. To educate students on current events
5. To preserve the history of the school
6. To promote open communication amongst the greater ‘Iolani community 

Meet the Imua staff to learn more about our writers, photographers, and designers.

If you are an Upper School student interested in joining Imua, please speak to your grade-level counselor about joining the Intro to Newsroom or Newsroom class next year, or contact [email protected] to become a freelance staff or club member.

In 2025, Imua was recognized in multiple categories at the Hawaiʻi High School Journalism Awards (HHSJA). Imua won second place in the state overall, and first in the Design and Online divisions. Additionally, HHSJA awarded our newsroom as Best-in-State for Feature Writing, Layout/Design, Infographic and Single Issue. In the Hawai‘i State Journalist of the Year (HiJOY) contest, Print Editor-in-Chief Kaelyn Pacpaco ’25 won first place.