The athletic field bordered Nu‘uanu Stream and, while 400 feet long, was still not wide enough for official football games.
In September 1927, ‘Iolani School opened on a five-acre Nu‘uanu campus where 278 boys, including 32 boarders, were enrolled. In Honolulu, it started at the Cathedral Church of Saint Andrew but as the pupils increased in numbers, it was found necessary to remove to more spacious and better adapted premises a mile out of Honolulu. In the same year, Queen Emma bestowed on the school the name “ʻIolani,” or Heavenly Hawk. It was at this time that the school was transferred to Honolulu. In 1870, when Bishop Staley left Honolulu, Father Mason was called back to the capital city. When Father Scott returned to England, Father George Mason came to relieve him. Scott had secured property and begun Luaʻehu School in Lāhainā, Maui (on the site where King Kamehameha III School now stands.) This was the beginning of the present ʻIolani School. ʻIolani is now coeducational, while the Priory remains a school for girls.īy 1863, Father William R. Andrew, they also founded two schools ʻIolani School, which began as St. In addition to Kamehameha IV and Queen Emma initiating the Cathedral of St. Thanks to the generosity of donors offering matching gifts and challenges, your gift on May 4th will help us unlock other large donations that will benefit the school immensely.In 1862, following a plea from King Kamehameha IV and Queen Emma to the Church of England, the first Anglican (Episcopalian) bishop and priests arrived to establish the Diocese of Honolulu. We are so grateful for your support this year! If you are able to make an additional gift of any amount on our special giving day, it would be much appreciated. So, making a gift of any size will help 'Iolani unlock significant gifts from other generous donors. No, We Rise For Thee is a true One Team effort! Every gift at every amount counts toward our goal of 3,000 gifts! In fact, the power of your gift will be amplified by a number of challenges that unlock large donations when we receive a specific number of gifts. Is there a minimum or maximum amount I can give? Your total gift amount will only be counted once in our overall totals. No, as long as you indicate on your giving form your affiliation to the school and the class years you represent as both an alumnus/a and a current parent, your gift will be credited to all of those classes. Do I need to make multiple gifts to be counted on the alumni and parent leaderboards? So, if you pledge $1,000 annually for five-years, the entire pledge of $5,000 will be added to our tally! The total amount of your 'Io Society pledge will count toward our giving day total.
For more information on the 'Io Society, please click here. Members make a five-year pledge of $1,000 or more annually, which can be fulfilled with monthly, quarterly, or annual gifts. Yes, you can make a five-year pledge to join the 'Io Society, our leadership group for annual giving. Yes! Any gift designated to any program at the school counts, so you can support the area of the school that means the most to you! On this site, we have featured several important programs at the school, but if you'd like to support an area that is not featured, simply click "other" on the giving form and indicate where you'd like to direct your donation. Together, we can all rise to provide important resources for 'Iolani's students, faculty, and programs!Ĭan I direct my gift to a specific program? We invite everyone in the 'Iolani School community - alumni, parents, faculty and staff, grandparents, and friends - to join us in supporting the school for this momentous occasion. Our early giving period begins on April 27th. The fun begins at 6 am HST on May 4th and will conclude at noon HST on May 5th. Every gift counts and donors can choose from a variety of programs for their gift! Raiders from all corners of the globe will come together on to share their love of 'Iolani, their pride in being part of this incredible community, and to make a gift to support an area of the school that's important to them! Our goal is to raise 3,000 gifts in 30 hours to support 'Iolani's excellence and provide incredible opportunities for students across the campus. We Rise for Thee: 'Iolani Giving Day 2022 is a 30-hour event celebrating 'Iolani School. What is We Rise For Thee: 'Iolani Giving Day 2022?
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