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Podcast

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.

Hosted by John Tamanaha '87, the school's Director of Interactive Media, the podcast will often make you feel like a fly on the wall of the Faculty Lounge.

Jacob Gabriel is the podcast's audio engineer.

Mrs. Robin Hiraki

‘Iolani School Social Studies Teacher

Mr. Michael Kostecki '24

2024 United States Presidential Scholar

Dr. Carey Inouye '66

‘Iolani School AP Physics Teacher

Mrs. Risa Beer

‘Iolani School Film Production Teacher

Mr. Erik Yamamoto '99

‘Iolani School Associate Dean of Students

Mr. Manny Dayao '97

‘Iolani School Performing Arts Department Head

Mr. Andrew Park '22

‘Iolani School Boarding Student & Valedictorian

Mrs. Sue Lee

‘Iolani School College Counseling Office Secretary

Mrs. Lisa-Anne Tsuruda & Mr. Ryan Tsuruda '22

‘Iolani School English Teacher & Senior Proconsul

Mrs. Melanie Pfingsten

‘Iolani Dean of Lower School

Dr. Michael LaGory

‘Iolani School AP English Teacher

Mr. John Vierra '21

Son of ‘Iolani and Valedictorian

Mr. Kevin Wada

‘Iolani School Sodexo General Manager

Mrs. Lisa Lee Simon '88

‘Iolani School Creative Movement Teacher

Mr. Michael Fricano

‘Iolani School Design & Technology Teacher

Mrs. Kathe Nose-Warner '82

‘Iolani School Science Teacher

Mr. Minh Ngo '21

‘Iolani School Boarding Student

Mr. Gabriel Yanagihara

‘Iolani School iDepartment Teacher

Mr. Jeffrey Hackler '71

Retired ‘Iolani School History Teacher

Mr. Benny Agbayani

‘Iolani School Softball Head Coach

Rev. Tim Morehouse

‘Iolani School Chaplain

Mrs. Allison Blankenship '02

‘Iolani School Director of External Education Programs

Miss Taylor Venenciano '19

2019 United States Presidential Scholar

Mr. Dean Shimamoto '94

Former ‘Iolani School Boys Basketball Head Coach

Mr. Nate Chinen '94

2019 Harold Keables Chair of English Holder

Mrs. Holly Chung

‘Iolani School Mixed Media Art Teacher

Ms. Ernette Au

‘Iolani School AP Psychology Teacher

Mr. Chris Shimabukuro '85

‘Iolani School Director of Legacy Giving

Mr. Wendell Look '78

‘Iolani School Co-Athletic Director & Head Football Coach

Mr. Stevie Roberts

‘Iolani School Painting Foreman