National Honor Society

The purpose of this chapter shall be to create an enthusiasm for scholarship, stimulate a desire to render service, promote worthy leadership, and encourage the development of character in the students of Island Pacific Academy. Our two major club activities are the Food Drive in the Fall for the Hawai'i Foodbank and Kindness Carnations which benefits Shriners Hospitals for Children - Honolulu. Each member of NHS plans, coordinates, and runs an Individual Service Project (ISP) to help inspire service in our community.

Supervisor: Susan Goya (sgoya@ipahawaii.org)

President: Kristin Chun

Eligibility:

• • Current members of the sophomore or junior class

  • Have attended IPA for at least one semester

  • Have a minimum cumulative GPA of 3.50 on a 4.0 scale

  • Display excellence in service, leadership, and character (determined by the NHS Faculty Council)

International Thespian Society

The Educational Theatre Association (EdTA) is a national nonprofit organization with approximately 90,000 student and professional members. EdTA’s mission is shaping lives through theatre education by: honoring student achievement in theatre and enriching their theatre education experience; supporting teachers by providing professional development, networking opportunities, resources, and recognition; and influencing public opinion that theatre education is essential and builds life skills. ​

Supervisor: Brandi Dul bdul@ipahawaii.org

Contact person: Chloe Davis

Eligibility:

• • 10 Thespian Points

    • • Induction points are earned through participation in at least two full-length productions, or one full-length and two one-acts, or four one-acts.

      • Students may also earn up to five points toward induction through participation at the middle school level

      • See the Thespian Point System here to check how many points you have

National Arts Honor Society

The National Art Honor Society (NAHS) is designed specifically for high school students in grades 9-12. In 1978, the National Art Education Association began the National Art Honor Society program to inspire and recognize students who have shown an outstanding ability and interest in art. The NAHS strives to aid members in attaining the highest standards in art scholarship, character, and service, and to bring art education to the attention of the school and community.

Advisor: Jene Komine jkomine@ipahawaii.org

Contact person: Cooper Hinderer

Tri-M Music Honor Society

The Tri-M Music Honors Society is for students enrolled or interested in enrolling in music.

Advisor: Ellie Healey ehealey@ipahawaii.org

Student Contact: Tyler Vano

Sociedad Honoraria Hispánica

The purpose of the Sociedad Honoraria Hispánica is to recognize high achievement in Spanish and Portuguese by students of secondary schools and to promote continuity of interest in Hispanic and Luso-Brazilian studies.

Advisor: Aiddy Weisbecker aweisbecker@ipahawaii.org

Contact person: Madison Mizon

Hui Ho’omau

Purpose: The purpose of our club is to learn more about Hawaiian culture through mo’olelo, at home activities, as well as hands on activities outside of online meetings once we are able to. Hui Ho’omau is an interactive learning experience where you will be able to meet new friends and develop new connections.

Activities: Online: We will hold zoom meetings based on a monthly set up. We are most likely going to partner up with Purple Mai’a Foundation through Michael Sarmiento and working on creating our own mālas in our backyards, it is yet to be determined

If we are able to go out: We will go to the lo’i and members will be able to get service hours. We will also do some beach clean ups.

Advisor: Kapua Adams kadams@ipahawaii.org

President: Jade Hieger

Vice President: Phyness Pickett

Magic the Gathering Club

Purpose: The Magic the Gathering club is a place where people can relax with the trading card game Magic the Gathering. People will also be taught Magic the Gathering skills including deck building, game play decisions, etc.

Activities: Playing MTG matches with each other, playing MTG matches online, making and playing in tournaments

Advisor: Owen Williams owilliams@ipahawaii.org

Contact person: Dason Lee

Math League

Island Pacific Academy’s Math League is a part of the Oahu Mathematics League that hosts statewide high school mathematics competitions. Starting in September and ending in April, we compete in various mathematics events once a month (with the exception of December). We strive to promote a love of mathematics and the use of mathematics outside of the classroom in other students’ lives.

Advisor: Tina Vanyo tvanyo@ipahawaii.org, Professor K

Contact people: Ian Rife, Dason Lee

Minecraft P.E. Club

Purpose: To cooperate together to create a fun and creative outlet for those interested in Minecraft and creative games. We will work together to build up our teamwork skills by playing interactive games such as Build Battle, Bedwars, etc. Minecraft will be used as a tool to make real life social connections and effectively make use of our creative skills. Because of distance learning, it's harder to communicate and make social connections with your peers. This club will encourage a safe way to make communication easier in a fun way.

Activities: School-wide game (Bedwars), Join Disneyland server, Creating a Realms together

Advisor: Ms. Mel merice@ipahawaii.org

Contact persons: Madison Roe

Philosophy Club

Purpose: To have a mature and truthful dialogue to encourage self discovery, through philosophical methods of communication. Hosting an outlet of free flowing, un-structured, natural, and mutual discussion devoid of toxic or inconsiderate judgement /criticism. Members will be able to learn how to properly tell stories, share ideas, ask meaningful questions, formulate arguments, all to empower students in philosophically, academically, and individual.

Activities: We will learn philosophical techniques like the Socratic method to properly have mutual discussion for the sake of wisdom knowledge. We will meet twice a month on a time that is free for everyone, and we will ask and answer questions in the fields of metaphysics, ethics, epistemology, and aesthetics. All members have a say in the topics we want to discuss at meetings relating to philosophy, global, and debatable topics to share with the group. We will invite guest speakers to meetings from school faculty to knowledgeable peers who have valuable wisdom and ideas to share.

Advisor: Prof. Kalvaitis (lkalvaitis@ipahawaii.org)

Contact persons: Aubrey Ramsbottom

School Newspaper

Purpose: The school newspaper in in charge of creating a (digital) newspaper for IPA’s announcements and happenings. This will create a unified source for students to go for announcements. This will also include things like editorials, cartoons, advice columns, and student writing/art submissions.

Activities: We will write news articles for school announcements and happenings, such as sports, plays, etc. Later we might write editorials, advice columns, and cartoons.

Advisor: Mr. Owen (owilliams@ipahawaii.org)

Editor in Chief: Karenna Meyermann

Chess Club

Advisor: Professor K (lkalvaitis@ipahawaii.org)

Contact person: Logan Pinard

Galactic Fleet Club

Advisor: Mr. Mike Ramsbottom

Contact person: William Meyermann

VEX Robotics

Advisor: Ms. Aperna (acheerath@ipahawaii.org)

Contact person: Ms. Aperna

LGBTea Club

Advisor: Ms. Dul (bdul@ipahawaii.org(

Contact person: Ms. Dul

Mathcounts

Advisor: Ms. Midori Burton (mburton@ipahawaii.org)

Contact person: n/a

Video Game Club

Advisor: Ms. Mel and Coach Tommy trereyeshuynh@ipahawaii.org

Contact person: Hans McCuddin