(KHON2, 29 Nov. 2021), Known for her dedication to the well being of children, the founder of the Childrens Discovery Center in Kakaako, Loretta Yajima 64, has died. An expression that captures the feeling of welcome that permeated our buff n blue community as we came together this spring. It was the first sport that I played, and I fell in love immediately because of the challenge it brought. Standing with Smirnova atop the awards podium in Croatia, two skaters from one land wearing the competitive colors of another, Siianytsia felt the achievement could resonate in both places, even if he had not been good enough as a young skater to compete for Ukraine. NBC Olympics highlighted the accomplishments of Punahou alumni athletes in a video shared on July 28 and broadcast on TV as part of their Olympics coverage. Welcome back to campus. In the weft of their tapestry, the azure blue and golden yellow threads of Ukraines flag combine with the coral red, bright white and navy blue threads of the United States. (KHON2, 11 Nov. 2022), Punahou volleyball pair, Lulu Uluave 24 and Grace Fiaseu 23 are simply smashing. She began playing wheelchair basketball, then took up wheelchair tennis. Calendar of Events | Punahou School Event Calendar Home News and Events Category Select All Clear All Refresh Event Categories Admissions and Financial Aid Alumni Extended Learning > Co-Curricular Programs Faculty and Staff Holidays and Closures PFA School Calendar Select All Clear All Refresh Grid View Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 Environmental ARTivist Stephanie Hung 21, a recent graduate of Punahou School and founder of Artists Save Waves, unveiled her latest mural in Pearl City on June 7 in recognition of World Oceans Month, announced KHON2 on June 10. The honor came for his stellar first year with the Indianapolis Colts during which he recorded 58 total tackles, two forced fumbles and 9.5 sacks a Colts franchise record for a defensive tackle. This is heaven, Obama wrote. Hawaii Symphony Orchestra selected Erin Nishi 21 and Mira Hu 21 as two of three student concerto soloists recognized as N Hk pio (Young Stars) in late April. Favorite us! Live your dreams, and never give up.. (Hawaii News Now, 13 Nov. 2021), Tim Carson 96 is SMS Research and Marketing Services new president and CEO, taking over the helm from longtime Chairman and President Hersh Singer. KHON2 reported on April 25 that pro golfer Alex Ching 08, with caddie Robby Toma 09, won the 63rd Mid-Pacific Open, his first professional win. In an average week, she trains in the water just about every day and trains on land about every other day. Choy is a summa cum laude graduate of the Shidler College of Business and a graduate from the William S. Richardson School of Law. For the first time since 2019, Special Olympics of North Carolina's second . Annual tuition is $26,000, though there are financial aid options. The magazine deemed it a 76-acre citadel of academic and athletic excellence where Aristotle meets Duke Kahanamoku.. A post shared by Nastyia and Danil (@smirnovasiianytsia), We felt so proud, knowing athletes in Ukraine or in the USA are looking up to you, he said. Find out why this Honolulu prep school has such a strong place in Olympic history. (KHON, 7 Jan 2023), Brook Lee 89 from KHON2 News visited Punahou to chat with fellow alum Candes Meijide Gentry 95, who created Eat Pono with her 10-year-old son to encourage healthy nutrition and sustainable kitchen habits; Debbie Millikan, Director of Sustainability for Punahou School; and Lydi Morgan 97 Bernal, the Oahu Farm to School Coordinator. Punahou and the Olympics Just saw a little piece on how Punahou fields an unusual amount of Olympic athletes. Purchase tickets beginning Jan. 16 at 6 a.m. (HVCA, 9 Feb. 2022), Race Agcaoili 18 is studying public policy at NYU and is incorporating his experience working in the PUEO Program at Punahou School as a case study in his seniorproject. Heres to a great 2023! Throughout the years as I improved, my goals got bigger and the competition grew steeper. She was Ukrainian, he was French, and they were just doing what we all are: figure skating, performing, enjoying the sport itself, no matter what flag you are representing.. We worked really hard together to stay in shape and work on our individual games. Local and national news outlets, including the New York Times, reported on July 27 that Carissa Moore 10 captured the first ever womens gold medal in surfing at the Tokyo Olympics. (Honolulu Star-Advertiser, 17 May 2022), Punahou Trustee Ann Teranishi 92, of American Savings Bank, was honored at YWCA Oahus 2022 LeaderLuncheon. That helps a little.. (Yahoo News, 5 Dec. 2021), Homeward Bound 5K is an annual fun run with a mission to help end homelessness in Hawaii. After taking every precaution, getting vaccinated and following protocols, I have tested positive for COVID-19. Punahou has three seniors Kaikea Harrison (Texas A&M), Cody Kashimoto (Saint Mary's) and Justin Tsukada (Portland) headed off to Division I schools next season to play baseball. Before jumping in pool, Ryan Murphy talks to Punahou School students. It feels great to be able to represent the USA and Hawaii. (KITV4, 4 Feb. 2022), Punahou Carnival 2022 is closed to public but offers virtual art gallery, silent auction. (U.S. Army JROTC, 28 Oct. 2021) Cadets adopt a space aboard the Mighty Mo. Shop online at the Punahou Carnival Jewelry Store. Pakravan created a nonprofit called Words4 to provide free reading resources for families, including dozens of read aloud videos of childrens books. Its possible that they could all qualify for the Tokyo Games, which have been postponed to summer 2021 due to the coronavirus pandemic. More than 30 U.S. Olympians have been graduates of Hawaii's Punahou School. (Today, 27 July 2022), The 26-year-old Punahou grad, Evan Nagao 14, has a yo-yo brand, championship wins and was featured on The Tonight Show with Jay Leno and The Ellen DeGeneres Show. (HNN, 4 July 2022), Punahou alum Julie Brooks 84 named new UH womens golf head coach. (Fortune Magazine, 4 Oct. 2021), President Joe Biden nominated state Attorney General Clare Connors 92 to be the next U.S. Attorney for Hawaii. Athletics | Punahou School Athletics Home Athletics Upcoming Games Canoe Paddling JV I Boys vs All - ILH At Magic Island Jan. 7 8:30 a.m. Canoe Paddling JV I Girls vs All - ILH At Magic Island Jan. 7 8:30 a.m. Canoe Paddling JV II Boys vs All - ILH At Magic Island Jan. 7 8:30 a.m. Canoe Paddling JV II Girls vs All - ILH At Magic Island Shes also making time for her other passion mentoring young people. (ASU News, 13 April 2022), Kawai Kelekolio 21 penned an article calling for Hawaii resources to return to native Hawaiian control. (Yahoo News, 15 Sept. 2021). Special Olympics athletes from across the southeast U.S. will meet at Appalachian Ski Mountain in Blowing Rock and Boone February 12-14 to compete in Alpine skiing and snowboarding. (HNN, 20 May 2022), Punahou wins 13th straight state title in water polo. Be a part of the Punahou Carnival tradition! (NZ Herald, 15 Sept. 2021), Carissa Moore 10 becomes first surfer to win Olympic and world titles in same year. After that partnership ended, she too was searching and got in touch with Siianytsia. (MaxPreps, 19 July 2022), Punahou coach Tita Ahuna is the only Hawaii athlete to win state, national titles as both a volleyball player and coach. I still wanted to maintain some sort of level of training so I took to garage and driveway workouts. Rachael Wong 90 is one of four local women being honored for her leadership and community service at YWCA Oahus 2021 LeaderLuncheon. I feel really bad waking up and seeing the news like that, that the places where you were hanging out with your friends as a young kid are being destroyed and also I feel really sad for the people that were impacted by that explosion, Siianytsia said in a Sunday text message forwarded by the coach. All Rights Reserved. Students were recognized for their work and dedication to Punahou's educational centers. She hosted a menstrual product drive with Punahou School, collecting over 8,000 individual products 1,700 went to Kalakaua Middle School. Competing as Miss Chinatown Hawaii, she beat 16 other candidates to become the 76th woman to hold the title of Miss Hawaii. Then came last Feb. 24, when Russias unprovoked invasion of Ukraine began a war that has lasted nearly a year, tearing apart the fabrics of millions of lives. [2] Protestant missionaries established Punahou in 1841. Alex Buntin-Nakamuras 21 project on How Can Sustainable and Green Architecture Revitalize Hawaiis Chinatown? Punahou School is an independent K12 school in Honolulu, Hawaii. The Auction site will open at 12 noon on Wednesday, February 1, and will close at 4 p.m on Saturday, February 4. He was drafted by the San Diego Chargers in the second round of the 2013 NFL Draft, and played in the NFL until 2021. Philip Hersh, who has covered figure skating at the last 12 Winter Olympics, is a special contributor to NBCSports.com. hrough world-class academic and co-curricular programs, we encourage students to cultivate their interests and talents, aim for their highest potential and become positive forces in the world. The missile destroyed some six dozen apartments and also blew out windows in nearby residential buildings, displacing many other people. (Honolulu Star-Advertiser, 28 Sept. 2021), Heperi Mita 03 grew up in Hawaii and mainland United States with his New Zealand filmmaker parents, Merata Mita and Geoff Murphy. Sign Up Now! (Honolulu Star-Advertiser, 23 Nov. 2022), Punahou runners support homeless in Homeward Bound 5K. On MaxPreps June 25 list of high school coaches with the most state championships, Punahou, which has won over 500 state championships, had the most coaches on the list with six: swimming coaches Jeff Meister, Steve Borowski and Thom Haine; cross country, track and field coaches Duncan McDonald and Al Rowan; and tennis coach Rusty Komori. They were among 57 Hawaii high school seniors selected in honor of their academic ability and potential for collegiate success. Also available at the bookstore for purchase. The All-National Honor Ensemble program encompasses Band, Orchestra, Mixed Choir, Jazz Ensemble, Guitar Ensemble and Modern Band. NBC called Punahou a school that seems to have a special knack for churning out Olympians not to mention former United States President Barack Obama. More than 30 U.S. Olympians have been graduates of Punahou School, and there hasnt been a U.S. Olympic team without a graduate of the School since 1972. Theyre unable to learn, unable to access books, access the internet, access the sort of resources to support their education, and thats tough at a time like this where people need online resources, Kapule said. Put your pedal to the metal and be the first (and hopefully last) to bid on Acceler-Auction items! Im proud to represent the USA, but most of all Hawaii, she said. (KHON2, 13 Jan. 2022), Carissa Moore 10 won the Sullivan Award, which goes to the most outstanding United States college or Olympic athlete. It showed us what scores we could get if we skate clean. Smirnovas mother was able to get from a refugee camp in Poland to Estonia. A dedicated, caring community is the heart of Punahou. This time, they have a good chance to strike gold, with Shoji as one of the team standouts. (Yahoo, 23 April 2022), Punahou has three seniors Kaikea Harrison (Texas A&M), Cody Kashimoto (Saint Marys) and Justin Tsukada (Portland) headed off to Division I schools next season to play baseball. One was I could do it even with very little training. Like Michelle Wie, Manti Teo and Obama, who played one season of varsity basketball on the Buff n Blues 1979 state title team. Four other players will play at either a Division II or Division III school. (Honolulu Star-Advertiser, 10 July 2022), Punahou places a strong emphasis on inquiry-led learning and the ability of students to learn, adapt, relearn and innovate, says Punahou President Mike Latham 86, in Honolulu Magazines They Felt a Calling to Return to Their Alma Maters This Time as Teachers. (Honolulu Magazine, 3 July 2022), Golfer and Punahou rising senior Raya Nakao 23 wins womens Manoa Cup (KHON, 24 June 2022), Kyra Lung 23 opened her own cookie shop Kyra The Baker at the International Market Place in Waikiki (KITV, 22 June 2022), Sascha Pakravan 22 earns spot on this years list of U.S. Presidential Scholars. Registration for the online event, which runs from June 7-9, is open to the public, as reported by the Honolulu Star-Advertiser on June 2. All I could tell for sure is she was a good height for him.. Taylor Crabb 10 had also made the Team USA beach volleyball team, but unfortunately tested positive for COVID-19 while in Tokyo and wont be competing. To help the pair master English they both grew up with Russian-speaking parents the coach insisted they speak nothing but English from wakeup until 6 p.m. each day. KHON2 also reported about Maeda opening her own pop-up bakery spot in Ala Moana Center. The colors illustrate the past, present and future of a team who left their native Dnipro, Ukraine two years apart to build sporting lives 5,200 miles away in suburban Minneapolis, where they train with coach Trudy Oltmanns. Ikaika Jobe 01 director of Punahou School tennis and former nationally top ranked doubles player was part of the Hawaii doubles team that beat top players from Northern California in the 2021 Invitational Tennis Tournament, KHON2 reported on May 31. Ching PUEO Programwas featured in aHawaii News Nowstory that aired on Dec. 2. In other mens volleyball news, the Honolulu-Star Advertiser reported that the University of Hawaii team won the May 8 NCAA mens volleyball championship in Columbus, Ohio. 2022 Winter Olympics From the sad to the sublime, a Winter Olympics to remember 2022 Winter Olympics This online store is just one component of this year's Art Gallery which will be open for in-person shopping during Carnival. (NYU, 9 Feb. 2022), Guy Churchill 94, the Bank of Hawaii senior executive VP and director, leads the banks sustainable finance group, which focuses on affordable housing and renewable energy. The new Miss Hawaii is 2014 Punahou graduate Courtney Choy 14, reported the Honolulu-Star Advertiser on May 17. Cosette Wu 21 from Punahou is one of two Hawaii students selected as Presidential Scholars, a distinction awarded to only 161 high school seniors nationwide, KHON2 reported on May 13. ACivil Beatstory published on Feb. 23 about COVID-19 testing in schools quoted Punahou Director of CommunicationsRobert Gelber 92: The school will be rolling out a voluntary testing program for K-12 families and already has begun rapid antigen testing for staff and students participating in certain athletic programs., Local media outlets all reported on the effort made to make Punahou Carnival happen this year. It is coordinated in partnership by The Institute for Human Services and the Punahou Girls Cross Country Team. He switched to online classes to accommodate all his traveling for competition. Punahou seniors Liana Heshiki 21 and Tiani Wayton 21 share their experiences playing softball this year in the April 11 Honolulu Star-Advertiser article. Sports Illustrated ranked it the No. (Yahoo, 26 April 2022), Punahou claims another ILH girls water polo crown. She was also a judge at the 1924 Olympics, and took numerous Hawai'i swimmers to meets throughout the Pacific, the continental U.S. and Canada. Legendary swimmer Warren Kealoha 25 even represented the United States while still a student, taking home his first gold medal in 1920 at just 16 and then doing it again four years later at the Paris Olympics. On Nov. 19,Hawaii Magazinepraised Pipe Dreams: The Dark Secret Behind Hawaiis Most Notorious Crime, a newly published crime novel byJohn Madinger 71that centers on the Massie case and murder of Joseph Kahahawai. The U.S. is expected to qualify for the World Cup next month. The Slovenians beat Argentina and Spain in Olympic group play, then lost in the semifinals to France and the bronze-medal game to Australia. We had no problem adapting, Siianytsia said in a recent Zoom interview, his English now fluent. Four other players will play at either a Division II or Division III school. Punahou Carnival 2023. But several famous athletes are among the alumni. KHON2 News reported that Gov. (Honolulu Star-Advertiser, 22 Sept. 2021), Punahous Tevarua Tafiti 22 is a humble star on the football field and in the classroom. Im not trying to show them (news) images and say, this is what youre trying to take away, but a framework of how we can talk about these things, Torres said. I told him, `Im not sure what Im looking for, but youre there, so do the tryout, Oltmanns said. Apparently four this year and at least one every Olympics since 1972. Under the mentorship of UH astronomers, her research into sunspots was recently published. BrothersTaylorandTrevor Crabb are on different beach volleyball teams ranked among the top three in the country. 1 min read. Hawaii surfer and Punahou alumna Carissa Moore 10, four-time world champ, won the Rip Curl Newcastle Cup at Australias Merewether Beach, reported the Honolulu Star-Advertiser on April 9. Punahou School is an independent K12 school in Honolulu, Hawaii. She recently retired as COO of Queens Medical Center-West Oahu. Doncic led Slovenia to its first Olympic basketball berth in 2021. (Hawaii Business Magazine, 9 Feb. 2022), Mike Latham 86, president of Punahou School; ConstanceHee 70Lau, former president and CEO of Hawaiian Electric Industries; Nainoa Thompson 72, president of the Polynesian Voyaging Society; and Henry Kapono67, philanthropist and entertainer were included among presenters at the Rotary Youth Leadership Award virtual event. The Honolulu Youth Commission provides those aged 14 24 with the opportunity to serve their community. ), Draped in lei, a beaming Moore told the Waikiki crowd that her win wasnt just about her, but about everyone whod ever supported her or cheered her on. Ive faced adversity before, and I will face it again, but it doesnt take the sting out of the situation.. Siianytsias mother was friends with the mother of a skater Oltmanns had helped prepare for shows, and his mother encouraged him to move to the U.S. because his competitive career was stalled in Ukraine. It wasnt really ever a big thing for me, but yes, I would bring potential prospects that would come to the school and stuff and give them tours. I feel super blessed, super fortunate. (Hawaii News Now, 28 Aug. 2022), Punahou retiree Hiromi Peterson was awarded the Foreign Ministers Commendation for her many years as a Japanese language teacher and co-authoring the Japanese language textbook, Adventures in Japanese, for middle and high school students in the US. As a male who could serve (in the military), I felt guilty I had left, Siianytsia said. The Punahou School in Honolulu, private and K-12, is best known for a student who also played basketball its most famous graduate, Barack Obama. The other top fourfinalists were also Academy students:Shea Noland 22, Lyric Kensington Ono 24, Rachel Waggoner 23 and Harlequinn Wolters 23. (Yahoo, 19 Sept. 2022), ESPN Honolulu profiled Punahou senior quarterback John Sagapolutele 23, who is headed to play for UH next year. An asterisk (*) indicates a person who attended Punahou but did not graduate with senior class. Thats what has happened to the lives of U.S. pair skaters Anastasiia Smirnova and Danil Siianytsia. Please visit www.punahou.edu for more information or email us at bulletin@punahou.edu. (Hawaii News Now, 15 April 2022), The 2022 Distinction of Merit and Scholastic Occupation teacher award was presented toLauraAckerman-Biegasiewicz 05, who teaches in Arizona State Universitys School of Molecular Sciences. All Rights Reserved. (She was 5, shed later recall. Local media outlets reported on Jan. 16 thatNancy Weiner 91Cordes was named as the new CBS Chief White House Correspondent. The team included Kanai Akana 18 and Akakai Todd 18. The former wrestler with a masters degree in exercise physiology discovered the therapeutic healing powers of art as she recovered from a surgery. Its powerful, beautifully designed and comes with everything you need to engage your visitors and increase conversions. My teammates and coaches continued to support me and help me grow as a person and tennis player. He talks with his family at least once a day, she multiple times. Its just a beautiful environment to learn. Punahou School Calendar 2020-2021 Collection Punahou School Calendar 2021-2022 The inaugural Punahou Calendar features Old School Hall, November 1877. Megan is now a senior with plans to attend college on the mainland, and she wants to ensure that the program can continue growing while she is away. He earned the NYU Athletic Departments MLK Scholar Athlete Award. The Punahou graduate won the first surfing Olympic gold medal in the 2021 Tokyo Games. (HNN, 16 May 2022), Poet Kealoha Wong 95 to speak at the MIT Classes of 2020 and 2021 Graduation Celebration (MIT, 9 May 2022), Punahous Shelby Baron 12 shares her inspiring story with her alma mater. Others followed Obama with athletic success. Kaelah Kimura 23, a rising junior at Punahou School, was one of nine Oahu high school students to take part in the Blue Planet Foundations Climate Crew, an educational program for high school students rooted in climate science and data-driven advocacy, reported the Honolulu Star-Advertiser on June 7. (T: The New York Time Style Magazine, 11 Oct. 2021), Candace Johnson 70 is among the prominent women featured byFortune Magazine who are innovating and investing in space-based technologies. When the pandemic hit, I think we were all grateful that the games got postponed instead of canceled, he said. They followed that by winning the Golden Spin of Zagreb, another Challenger Series event, in early December, with personal-best scores for the free skate and total. In an interview thatKHON2 Newsaired on Jan. 29, Carnival co-chairTate Goodman 22said, It was hard to alter a long-standing tradition that has been going on since the Great Depression, but were so grateful that we were able to create some new traditions and still raise funds for students in need of financial aid., Civil Beatpublished a story on Jan. 12 about how local teachers were talking about the attack on the U.S. Capitol with students. Obama has been my idol for so many years, said Punahou senior Allena Villanueva 22, who was one of the participants. Kahanamoku, the Olympic swimming champion and surfing pioneer, never attended Punahou. (Maui Now, 15 Sept. 2022), Slam poet Kealoha Wong 95, a poet laureate, receives $50,000 grant. Honolulu Mayor Rick Blangiardi nominated Ann Botticelli 77, a former journalist and airline executive, to the Honolulu Police Commission, reported Civil Beat on June 12. Punahou President Mike Latham 86penned an article that was published in the Nov. 18 issue ofMidWeek. Outfielder Cole Cabrera 17, who played the past four seasons at Cal Poly, is joining the University of Hawaii baseball team as a graduate transfer, reported the Honolulu Star-Advertiser on July 18. (Honolulu Star-Advertiser, 24 Nov. 2021), Filmmaker and historian Bob Liljestrand 59, who preserved Ossipoff masterpiece, dies at 79. But they did better, taking fourth place. The Olympic High School Store allows you to customize Trojans clothing and merch. Sidney and Minnie Kosasa Community with its lush outdoor spaces filled with native plants, flowers and trees abounds with opportunities to teach children about Hawaiian culture. (Hawaii News Now, 18 Oct. 2021), A poetic and photographic celebration of Punahous beloved night-blooming cereus by writer Ligaya Mishan 88 and photographer Linny Morris 73 for T: The New York Times Style Magazine. Shojis father, Dave, was the University of Hawaiis womens volleyball coach for 42 years, capturing four national titles and retiring in 2017 as the winningest coach in NCAA history. I was also able to play this sport with my family, which brought us closer together. How Can Sustainable and Green Architecture Revitalize Hawaiis Chinatown? Whenever someone says, oh, I went to Punahou, the first thing someone says is, oh, its where Barack Obama went, said Trevor, who won a state basketball title and goes back to campus about once a year to see the old gym. Carissa Moore became the first Olympian to win a gold medal on Tuesday Moore attended Hawaii's Punahou School, which has many other famous alums Legendary swimmer Warren Kealoha '25 represented. Athletics are an extension of the classroom at Punahou. One of my favorite things about going to Punahou was that I felt like I was surrounded by a lot of excellence, said Carissa Moore, the reigning world champion in surfing and a Punahou grad. (Hawaii Prep World, 26 Nov. 2021), Duke Clemens 19 versatility made him a recruiting target for many schools on the West Coast. Tokyo will be Erik Shojis 08 second Olympic Games. (HVCA, 9 Feb. 2022), Pandemic keeps public from Punahou Carnival for a second year. (Honolulu Star-Advertiser, 9 Nov. 2021), Meli James 96 shares the wealth, launches new venture capital fund. (Hawaii Business Magazine, 8 Nov. 2021), Anna Lauren Lerner 22 penned an editorial column, citing Arbor Day as a chance to act on the benefits of trees. Phone Number. 1 high school athletic program in 2008, replete with an eight-page magazine spread, and again in 2009. TheClarence T.C. (August 2022) This is a list of notable graduates, students who attended, and former faculty of Punahou School, a private, co-educational, college preparatory school in Honolulu, Hawaii. (Molokai Dispatch, 19 May 2022), Native Hawaiian composer and violinist Anne Leilehua Lanzilotti 02, a finalist for the Pulitzer Prize in Music, is premiering a composition locally. Pakravan was recently recognized with a Prudential Spirit of Community Award as Hawaiis Top Youth Volunteer and was honored with the Presidents Volunteer Service Award. Carissa Moore 10, Erik Shoji 08 and Taylor Crabb 10 were mentioned among Hawaiis athletes in a Yahoo News recap of the Olympics on Aug. 9. An honorablemention goes out to Ian Jun 27 who placed fifth in the State competition and just missed qualifying for Nationals. (Honolulu Star-Advertiser, 8 May 2022), Lawmakers recognized the Filipino Curriculum Project, founded by Marissa Halagao 23, saying it helps to bolster understanding about people who make up a quarter of Hawaiis population. Manti Malietau Louis Te'o (/ m n t a t o / MAN-ty TEH-'oh; born January 26, 1991) is an American football linebacker who is a free agent.. Te'o played college football at Notre Dame, where he was a consensus All-American and received eight national awards. Start typing to see results or hit ESC to close, Design Technology and Engineering in Grades 2 3, Design Technology and Engineering in Grades 4 5, Entrepreneurs Pave the Path Toward a Revolutionary Startup Ecosystem, Young Alumni Mingle and Jingle at Holiday Event, Gift Ideas from Punahou Alumni Businesses. Please visit www.punahou.edu for more information or email us at bulletin@punahou.edu. Born with spina bifida, she used crutches as a young child, and routinely sat out of PE. (NAfME, 29 March 2022), A group of Hawaii high school students, including Marissa Halagao 23, and recent graduates is leading an effort to create curriculum about Filipino history, culture and identity. Ive heard of kids who dont have a laptop, who dont have an iPad. Enjoy this buff n blue twist on a popular holiday story. Taylors mom,Paula, a champion canoe racer, has been a Punahou P.E. President and co-founder, the Environmental Working Group Dr. Linda Carlson Professor and Researcher, Psychosocial Oncology, U. of Calgary Michael Greger, MD Specialist in Clinical Nutrition Ted Schettler, MD, MPH Science Director, Science and Environmental Health Network Dr. Barbara Andersen Professor, Ohio State University Fast facts about Punahou School (Honolulu, HI) Address. Kailee Brandt 21, was featured on the cover of MidWeek on May 12, for earning Hawaiis top spot as Premiere Theater Kid. Hawaiis golden people, you know. Both Trevor Crabb and Moore said you wouldnt know it by walking around campus that Obama once roamed the grounds. The three nations make up a tournament in Mlaga from Aug. 11-13 to mark the 100th anniversary of the Spanish basketball federation. When she finally found the address, she was surprised by a 5-year-old boy who opened the door dressed as a lion. "It's OK," he said, taking her by the hand. Im symptom-free, thankfully, but deeply disappointed to not be able to join Jake (Gibb) on the sand and compete as a member of Team USA, Crabb said in a statement shared on social media. Director of Sustainability Debbie Millikan and Punahou faculty member Stephanie Brown are among educators helping Hawaii students understand climate change. Maybe they wanted to be like you, the way I looked at the German Olympic couple (2018 gold medalists Aliona Savchenko and Bruno Massot). Its been an incredible experience, Moore said about winning the gold in an article by NPR. Ashley had the second highest score in the State round of the competition and advances to compete in the National round against the top four scorers from each state. Please visit www.punahou.edu for more information or email us at bulletin@punahou.edu. A Punahou swimming teacher at the time, Ellen Fullard-Leo, became the first woman delegate at the AAU's national convention and later served as a member of the U.S. Olympic Executive Committee. The two had skated on the same rink in Dnipro, but their four-year age difference meant they had little more than a passing acquaintance. My hope is that I will enjoy the moment and play my hardest with no regrets, she said. Moore still won a record 11 National Scholastic Surfing Association titles. Figure Skating Championships TV, live stream schedule, Kaitlin Hawayek, Jean-Luc Baker out of U.S. Hawaii News Now highlighted the efforts of Sascha Pakravan 22 on March 16. Debbie Millikan, Ph.D., has joined Punahou as its first ever Director of Sustainability. Moore said she was classmates withTaylor Crabb, one half of the U.S. top-ranked mens beach volleyball team. Through her Moore Aloha nonprofit, Moore has held surfing camps for girls in Hawaii and in beach communities internationally. Punahou School 2022. A Punahou grad and former state wrestling and judo champ, J.T. (Honolulu Star-Advertiser, 22 Aug. 2022), Hanya Yanagiharas 92 book, To Paradise, was included on Barack Obamas 79 Summer Reading List. Throughout all this, when healthy they have kept training and competing in figure skatings most fraught discipline, one in which a small lapse in concentration or misstep can lead to an alarming fall, especially when the man is lifting the woman well above his head. Ahead of the Olympic Games Tokyo 2020, the U.S. Olympic Swimming Team hosted a media day from its training camp at Punahou on . Yet they will come to the U.S. Championships next week in San Jose, Calif., as medal contenders. Winning was a boost going into nationals, especially since the short program wasnt (as good as) we wanted, and the free skate also had a few minor mistakes, Siianytsia said. (Pacific Business News, 1 April 2022), Hawaii Business Magazine checks in with Emily Reber 92 Porter, Nathan Fong 94, Doug Shimokawa 00 and Ann Teranishi 92. (HNN, 5 May 2022), Punahou sweeps Kamehameha to capture another ILH volleyball victory. They began the 2022-23 season in early October with a struggling seventh at a Challenger Series event in Finland. Erik Shojiis a veteran libero and Micah Maa a promising setter and outside hitter for the U.S. indoor volleyball team. Siianytsia saw his mother and sister, now 5 years old, at a refugee camp in Poland, where they spent three months immediately following the Russian invasion. Ige signed a proclamationdesignating April 2021 as TreeAwareness Month thanks to the PunahouSustainability Club, which includes Anna Lerner 22 and faculty advisor Ian Earle 89.