About

Imua ʻIolani is ʻIolani School’s official student newspaper produced by Upper School students in the Newsroom and Intro to Newsroom classes.
Imua produces 5 print issues each year and shares content regularly online and on Instagram at @imua_iolani.

The mission of Imua is sixfold:

1. Be a platform for student voices, expression, and individuality
2. Portray a full picture of ‘Iolani School by sharing student perspectives
3. Illuminate issues that concern the students
4. Educate students on current events
5. Preserve the history of the school
6. Promote open communication amongst the greater ‘Iolani community

Meet the Imua staff below to learn more about our writers, photographers, and designers.

- If you see news happening or have a story idea that you think Imua should cover.
- If you are an 'Iolani Upper School student interested in joining Imua. Email us to become a guest columnist, or speak to your grade-level counselor
about joining the Intro to Newsroom or Newsroom class next year.

Imua in the News

In 2025, Imua was recognized in multiple categories at the Hawaiʻi High School Journalism Awards (HHSJA). Imua won second place in the state overall, and first in the Design and Online divisions. Additionally, HHSJA awarded our newsroom as Best-in-State for Feature Writing, Layout/Design, Infographic and Single Issue. In the Hawai‘i State Journalist of the Year (HiJOY) contest, Print Editor-in-Chief Kaelyn Pacpaco ’25 won first place.

Meet the Staff