Student Name, Iolani Dorm
Bldg. 1 Mailroom
2285 Girls Road
Honolulu, HI 96817
Aloha, my name is Kumu Landon and I'm the interim kumu for ʻIolani Hale. I am 25 years old and graduated from KS Kapālama in 2019. I was a boarder in high school and lived in Lunalilo Dorm. I am in my second year of work with Nā Hale A Pauahi and was a Program Assistant prior to joining this role. While most of the boys know me and vice versa, I'm excited to get to know more about and kōkua nā kāne O ʻIolani for the rest of the year. Mahalo nui!
Please click on our annoucements below to find more information. For any questions or concerns please feel free to reach out to the hale at iolani@ksbe.edu or for a quicker response call us!
Alexander ʻIolani (Kamehameha IV) was born in 1834 and became king in 1855 at age 20. He was well-educated, traveled abroad, and worked to protect Hawaiian independence by strengthening ties with Britain and reducing U.S. influence. He and Queen Emma also founded Queen’s Hospital to improve public health.
They had one son, Prince Albert, whose death at age four deeply affected the king. Grief and declining health led Kamehameha IV to withdraw from public life, and he died in 1863 at just 29. Despite his short reign, he is remembered for defending Hawaiian sovereignty and supporting the well-being of his people.
To graduate with a high school diploma is a great achievement. This year, we're honored to say that we have 7 students who went above and beyond and earned their Associates of Arts Degree from HPU before graduation.
These young men have shown hard work and determination over the past 4 years and supported their future in so many ways.
Hoʻomaikaʻi
Kona Norris, Keale Schumacher,
Qobi Damaso, Brock Lewis,
Rylee Bernabe, Jordan Rapoza,
and Nainoa Melchor
We as kumu are always thankful for the opportunity to take care and help support our boys in the hale and we are even more thankful to be able to celebrate the wins and successes of them at the annual Hale Awards.
Every year, each hale is able to choose 3 haumāna who we believe exemplifies traits of our E Ola! Graduate.
We are happy to celebrate Qobi Damaso for the Hoʻomau Award, Isaiah Wana for the Mālama Award, and Rylee Bernabe for the E Ola! Award!
Our kāne took the win at the annual Kahului Wai on Wednesday, April 15th. All boys who participated put their best foot forward and placed high in almost every competition!
1st place: Sweatshirt Race, Big Splash, Flip Relay
2nd Place: Tube Race and Small Splash
Our hale claimed the ʻihe again and are excited for the rest of the year.
Nā kāne o ʻIolani Hale were able to take a day trip to Maui on Saturday, April 4th.
From bird watching native species like the Aeʻo and ʻAlae Keʻokeʻo at the Wildlife Refuge and experiencing ocean learning and the Kahoʻolawe exhibit at the Maui Ocean Center, our kāne were able to take good ʻike and experiences and hold it for the future.
As a celebration for Lunar New Year, ʻIolani Hale had the opportunity to partner with our younger brothers from Naeʻole Hale.
The boys learned to make shrimp dumplings, write some characters in Mandarin, and played a game of
H-O-R-S-E on the courts.
Kung Hei Fat Choy!
Nā Hale a Pauahi took the haumāna on our second community giveback day. This day took us to the North Shore of Oʻahu where a Native Hawaiian hui, Kumano I Ke Ala, has a worksite where developments are being made.
Our ʻIO boys were able to kōkua and give back along with the rest of the haumāna from different hale. From pulling kalo and plantin the hā to folding up huge mats to open new space for growth, Aloha ʻĀina was in the air and moving forward with us.
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