Miley Cox '25 -- Fourth-Year Boarding Student
One of 10 neighbor island students in the 2024-25 Residential Life Program, Miley Cox '25 contributed to 'Iolani School in many special ways...
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The 'Iolani School Podcast features conversations with a wide variety of people associated with the K-12 college preparatory school based in Honolulu, Hawai'i, that was founded in 1863. Host...
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Chase Wiggins '06 -- Upper School English Teacher
While on sabbatical during the upcoming 2025-26 school year, Mr. Chase Wiggins '06 will be researching and completing a doctoral dissertatio...
Robin Hiraki -- Fifth-Grade Teacher
At the end of the 2023-24 school year, the 101st edition of Ka Mo'olelo O 'Iolani was dedicated to fifth-grade teacher Mrs. Robin Hiraki. Sh...
Michael Kostecki '24 -- U.S. Presidential Scholar
United States Presidential Scholar Michael Kostecki '24 shares his thoughts about a wonderful 13-year journey through 'Iolani School, which...
Carey Inouye -- AP Physics Teacher
A cherished member of the faculty since 1977, Dr. Carey Inouye '66 shares his unparalleled perspective on 'Iolani School. Topics of discussi...
Risa Beer -- Film Production Teacher
After an award-winning career as a documentary filmmaker, Mrs. Risa Beer has taught Film Production in the Sullivan Center for Innovation an...
Erik Yamamoto '99 -- Associate Dean of Students
A beloved member of the faculty and administration since 2005, Mr. Erik Yamamoto '99 has contributed to our 'Iolani School community and "On...
Manny Dayao '97 -- Performing Arts Department Head
Having learned in the spaces that he's now teaching in, Manny Dayao '97 shares his unique perspective on the performing arts at 'Iolani Scho...
Andrew Park '22 -- Boarding Student & Valedictorian
A native of Seoul, South Korea, Andrew Park '22 arrived at 'Iolani in 2018, as a member of the school's first cohort of boarding students in...
Sue Lee -- College Counseling Office Secretary
For the past three decades, every visitor to the College Counseling Office has been greeted by Sue Lee. No matter who you are or what you ar...
Lisa-Anne Tsuruda & Ryan Tsuruda '22 -- Upper School Teacher & Senior Proconsul
Upper School English teacher Lisa-Anne Tsuruda is also the co-advisor of the Class of 2022. Prior to joining the 'Iolani faculty in 2016, sh...
Melanie Pfingsten -- Dean of Lower School
An integral member of the 'Iolani School community since 2001, Melanie Pfingsten is in her first year as Dean of Lower School. While oversee...
Michael LaGory -- AP English Teacher
A beloved member of the 'Iolani School faculty since 1984, Dr. Michael LaGory has contributed to our community in many special ways and hund...
John Vierra '21 -- Son of 'Iolani and Valedictorian
Before heading to Georgetown University, John Vierra '21 shares his message of "small things that make big impacts." A remarkable young man,...
Kevin Wada -- Sodexo General Manager at 'Iolani School
In addition to providing a delicious and diverse menu, Mr. Kevin Wada and his dedicated staff organized and implemented new food service pro...
Lisa Lee Simon '88 -- Lower School Dance Teacher
A trailblazing educator, Mrs. Lisa Lee Simon '88 teaches "creative movement" to our youngest students in the new Sidney & Minnie Kosasa Perf...
Michael Fricano -- Design & Technology Teacher
Teaching design and technology to our youngest students in the new Kaneshiro Science & Innovation Center is Mr. Michael Fricano's dream job....
Kathe Nose-Warner '82 -- Lower School Science Teacher
Teaching in the new Kaneshiro Science & Innovation Center is a recent "dream come true" for Mrs. Kathe Nose-Warner '82. An earlier one was b...
Minh Ngo '21 -- Third-Year Boarding Student
A native of Vietnam, Minh Ngo '21 arrived at 'Iolani in 2018, as a member of the school's first cohort of boarding students in 59 years. Now...
Gabriel Yanagihara -- Video Game Design Teacher
An iDepartment teacher since Day 1 of the Sullivan Center for Innovation and Leadership , Mr. Gabriel Yanagihara also has served as the head...