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.
Kings Kalohelani is the podcast's audio engineer.
2023
Mrs. Risa Beer
Film Production Teacher
Mr. Erik Yamamoto '99
Associate Dean of Students
2022
Mr. Manny Dayao '97
Performing Arts Department Head
Mr. Andrew Park '22
Boarding Student & Valedictorian
Mrs. Sue Lee
College Counseling Office Secretary
Mrs. Lisa-Anne Tsuruda & Mr. Ryan Tsuruda '22
Upper School Teacher & Senior Proconsul
Mrs. Melanie Pfingsten
Dean of Lower School
2021
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 Lower School Dance Teacher
2020
Mr. Michael Fricano
‘Iolani Lower School Design & Technology Teacher
Mrs. Kathe Nose-Warner '82
‘Iolani Lower 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
2019
Rev. Tim Morehouse
‘Iolani Upper 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
2018
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
