May 2005

Features
Act 51: Can It Save The Public Schools? The legislature passed a bill “reinventing” the public schools. Now some of the town’s most powerful business executives are trying to make it work. By John Heckathorn & Michael Keany. Photos by Guy A. Sibilla
	High School: An Inside Story Honolulu Magazine associate editor Ronna Bolante goes to Moanalua High School for a week, to go to classes, to meet the teachers and espcially the students. Ronna Bolante, Photos by Guy A. Sibilla

Features

Act 51: Can It Save The Public Schools?

The legislature passed a bill “reinventing” the public schools. Now some of the town’s most powerful business executives are trying to make it work.

By John Heckathorn & Michael Keany. Photos by Guy A. Sibilla

High School: An Inside Story

Honolulu Magazine associate editor Ronna Bolante goes to Moanalua High School for a week, to go to classes, to meet the teachers and espcially the students.

Ronna Bolante, Photos by Guy A. Sibilla

Departments
Editor's Page: Editor's Page: A Real Education	Archive »
A look at the executive heads running the schools, and the headlines surrounding the situation. John Heckathorn
Letters	Archive »
Letters to the Editor, May 2005
First Person: First Person: Please Don’t Kill Me!	Archive »
Editorial about the dangers that bicyclists face on the road, the fun of bicycling and the message that Vernon Izuka encouraged. Terry Rollman
Our Town: Our Town: Lewers Lounge	Archive »
Michael Keany reviews Lewers Lounge in Waikiki. Michael Keany
Q+A: Q + A, Robbie "Flash" Hansen	Archive »
As promotions and marketing director of the Wave Waikiki for the past seven years, Flash, 32, keeps that nightclub jumping. As an independent promoter, his twice-monthly Skyline parties have... A. Kam Napier
Shopping: Hip Moms	Archive »
Five different great gift ideas for Mother's Day. Lori Anne Tomonari. Photos by Rae Huo.
Education: High School: An Inside Story	Archive »
Honolulu Magazine associate editor Ronna Bolante goes to Moanalua High School for a week, to go to classes, to meet the teachers and espcially the students. Ronna Bolante, Photos by Guy A. Sibilla
Our Town: Our Town: Lewers Lounge	Archive »
Michael Keany reviews Lewers Lounge in Waikiki. Michael Keany
Q&A: Q + A, Robbie "Flash" Hansen	Archive »
As promotions and marketing director of the Wave Waikiki for the past seven years, Flash, 32, keeps that nightclub jumping. As an independent promoter, his twice-monthly Skyline parties have... A. Kam Napier
Food: Clean Your Greens	Archive »
Joan Namkoong
People: Martin Denny: 1911–2005	Archive »
Hawaii's piano music legend Martin Denny dies. Michael Keany
Education: Meeting of the Minds	Archive »
East-West Philosophers’ Conference convenes in Honolulu to discuss “Educations and Their Purposes" Lavonne Leong
Culture: How Maui County Was Made	Archive »
A hundred years ago, the counties were nearly named after monarchs, not islands. 2005 marks the 100th birthday of our island county names. Ilima Loomis
Entertainment: What Happened at the Grammys?	Archive »
The Grammys finally gave their first award for a Hawaiian Music Album. So why are so many Island musicians unhappy? Heidi Chang
Entertainment: Martin Denny: 1911–2005	Archive »
Hawaii's piano music legend Martin Denny dies. Michael Keany
Entertainment: Writing the Surf	Archive »
Michael McPherson, poet surfer, writes a book about Hawaii surfing Lavonne Leong
Entertainment: Recommended	Archive »
Recommended media, May 2005. Randall Yee recommends John Grisham’s The Broker. Dennis Hokama recommends Mystic River. Byron Yasui recommends Kupaianaha by Manuakepa Michael Keany
History: How Maui County Was Made	Archive »
A hundred years ago, the counties were nearly named after monarchs, not islands. 2005 marks the 100th birthday of our island county names. Ilima Loomis
Environment: Up to our eyeballs?	Archive »
Honolulu City and County is in the hole for $3 billion for the Waikiki Beautification Project Michael Keany
Making a Difference: Making a Difference: Targeted Tutoring	Archive »
The Lahaina community rallies to help boost students’ test scores with specialized tutoring. Sue Kiyabu
Dining: Dining: Upscale Asian	Archive »
Dining review of E&O Trading Co., Shokudo and Shanghai Bistro John Heckathorn
From Our Files	Archive »
From Our Files, May 2005 Ronna Bolante
Afterthoughts: Afterthoughts: Strange Lessons	Archive »
A. Kam Napier

May 2005

Features

Act 51: Can It Save The Public Schools?

High School: An Inside Story

Departments