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ʻIolani math team dethrones Punahou for consecutive state championships record

'Iolani School math team celebrates its 30th state championship title.
Courtesy 'Iolani School
'Iolani School math team celebrates its 30th state championship title.

High school rivalries die hard. And we are not just talking football here. This week the ‘Iolani Raiders crushed the Punahou Buff n’ Blue swim team’s 29-year consecutive state championship winning streak that has stood since 1958.

And it’s all thanks to the math team! ‘Iolani’s mathematicians just won its 30th straight state championship. The math team has been around since the 1960s and the math league has grown to include 30 schools across the state.

ʻIolani co-captain Allison Eto and coach extraordinaire Mr. Michael Park spoke to The Conversation about dethroning Punahou's record for consecutive state championships.

This interview aired on The Conversation on April 19, 2023. The Conversation airs weekdays at 11 a.m. on HPR-1.

Catherine Cruz is the host of The Conversation. Originally from Guam, she spent more than 30 years at KITV, covering beats from government to education. Contact her at ccruz@hawaiipublicradio.org.
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