Thats what has happened to the lives of U.S. pair skaters Anastasiia Smirnova and Danil Siianytsia. (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. I was nine years old when I first started playing tennis, Baron said. This summer, Punahou alumni once again will compete at the Games, this time in Tokyo. In her spare time, she was such a convincing tour guide for prospective Punahou students that admissions officers called her The Closer, according to SI. As a male who could serve (in the military), I felt guilty I had left, Siianytsia said. We have been working hard with hopes of winning a gold medal., Erik had qualified for last years Olympics, which were postponed to this summer because of COVID-19. Four other players will play at either a Division II or Division III school. The whole school, everyone is doing something.. (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. Ojerio 09was interviewed on Dec. 1 byHawaii News Now. (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 award show will premiere on March 1 on Hawaii News Now. The award show premieres on March 1 on Hawaii News Now. Be a part of the Punahou Carnival tradition! In its 36th year of honoring the nations best high school athletes, Gatorade on July 8 announced Chris Paige 21 of Punahou School as its 2020 21 Gatorade Hawaii Boys Track & Field Player of the Year. TheClarence T.C. After that partnership ended, she too was searching and got in touch with Siianytsia. (UH News, 1 March 2022), Former first lady Michelle Obama met with a group of young women in Honolulu to listen and offer support as part of the Obama Foundations Girls Opportunity Alliance. (ASU News, 13 April 2022), Kawai Kelekolio 21 penned an article calling for Hawaii resources to return to native Hawaiian control. On July 26, the Independent shone a spotlight on Carissa Moore 10, the most successful and high-profile female surfer in the world and a Punahou graduate, who is competing in the Tokyo Olympics. Obama has been my idol for so many years, said Punahou senior Allena Villanueva 22, who was one of the participants. The nonprofit private foundation is a supporter of Punahous PUEO Program and other local organizations. Also available at the bookstore for purchase. Maybe they wanted to be like you, the way I looked at the German Olympic couple (2018 gold medalists Aliona Savchenko and Bruno Massot). (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. 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. Punahou School is an independent K-12 school in Honolulu, Hawai'i. 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. Second, my partner would get to see her mom, and I would get to see my family. Punahou welcomes Gustavo Carrera as Academy Principal, serving faculty and students in grades 9 12. Its led to all these issues gunked up inside us., Dawn Szewczyk 94 was appointed Director of the Department of Facility Maintenance byMayor Blangiardi. Realizing how fragile life is can sometimes give us the courage to pursue the life that is best for us, he wrote. Punahou School (known as Oahu College until 1934) is a private, co-educational, college preparatory school in Honolulu, Hawaii. Punahou School 2022. How Can Sustainable and Green Architecture Revitalize Hawaiis Chinatown? New York artist Jen Lewin 92 designed one of the 78 fiberglass cows for a public art exhibitionin the boroughs of New York City. (Honolulu Star-Advertiser, 9 Nov. 2021), Meli James 96 shares the wealth, launches new venture capital fund. 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. It should be a key test for the U.S., which won its fourth consecutive Olympic title in Tokyo, but lost an Olympic game for the first time since 2004 (to France in group play). (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. 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. Theres nothing up there yet, of the 44th U.S. President, Moore said, but its definitely something the school is very proud of., MORE: Hockey field to hospital ward: Olympians life amid coronavirus pandemic. Punahou President Mike Latham 86penned an article that was published in the Nov. 18 issue ofMidWeek. On Halloween of her senior year at Punahou, Allison Briscoe Smith '94 found herself lost in Manoa. 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. (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. The back-to-back achievements were celebrated a short time later in a special gathering for Moore under the Duke Kahanamoku statue in Waikiki, the same shoreline where Moores father took her out for her very first surfing lesson. But several famous athletes are among the alumni. (Hawaii Business Magazine, 17 Feb. 2022), Hickam Federal Credit Union donated $5,000 to Artists Save Waves, a nonprofit founded in 2019 by then-Punahou School student Stephanie Hung 21. Congratulations to Punahou student players Kobe Hino 28, Luke Hiromoto 28, Kekoa Payanal 28, Cohen Sakamoto 27, Brennan Tomas 28 and Daly Watson 28. Since its founding in 1841, Punahou School has educated students to become the next generation of leaders and innovators. (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. Trevor Crabb is an American professional beach volleyball player. Smirnovas mother was able to get from a refugee camp in Poland to Estonia. All Rights Reserved. Doncic led Slovenia to its first Olympic basketball berth in 2021. 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. (Civil Beat, 10 Jan. 2023), Oakwood of California had strong showing at the Punahou Basketball Invitational. (Honolulu Star-Advertiser, 7 Sept. 2022), Punahou School joined Mayor Blangiardi and representatives from Hawaii Pacific Health, Kamehameha Schools and other Hawaii organizations in support of the Oahu Good Food Program. 3 Iolani in girls volleyball. (KHON2, 23 Nov. 2021), Ellie Ochiai 22 was named Distinguished Young Woman of Hawaii and will receive a four-year full tuition scholarship to Hawaii Pacific University. 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. 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. Now in his senior year at Pitzer College, Kapule is working to help Native Hawaiian students with distance learning by donating laptops to kids who need them. Speaking to the Bulletin last year, Moore says shes preparing for the Games as she would any other big competition. That helps a little.. She is the first woman ever to make Team USAs SailGP pro team, which just finished second in the world after competing in Spain. (HawaiiBusiness Magazine, 12 Sept. 2022), No. From there, he took his talent to the beach, with a well-documented slew of professional tournament wins at the highest domestic and international level. An asterisk (*) indicates a person who attended Punahou but did not graduate with senior class. 1601 PUNAHOU ST. Honolulu, HI 96822. Other alumnae honored this year were: Jen Lau 04 (EVP at Finance Enterprise) and Jennine Sullivan 07 (Executive Director, The Pantry), along with several Punahou parents and close friends. (Honolulu Star-Advertiser, 8 May 2022), Punahou picks up another crown in boys state volleyball. The former Stanford All-American is part of a well-known volleyball family in the Islands. Others followed Obama with athletic success. More than 360 students received their first doses of coronavirus vaccine Saturday when Hawaii Pacific Healths COVID-19 Vax Squad Bus visited Punahou School, reported Yahoo News on May 23. Both Smirnova, 18, and Siianytsia, 22, last saw members of their families in person after the World Junior Figure Skating Championships nine months ago in Estonia. Sports Illustrated ranked it the No. A reference from the friend was enough for the coach to invite him to Minnesota. On March 11, 2022, Alana received second place in this years Hawai`i State Poetry Out Loud Competition and wasawarded a$100 prize and a certificate. Applicants are asked to write a short essay asking how they give back and live aloha. She said her central message to those she mentors and those who look up to her is a simple one: You can never go wrong approaching a situation with kindness and pure intentions. Moore also inspired Punahous youth as the 2017 Spirit and Service Speaker. (The Garden Island, 23 Jan. 2022), Punahou Graduate Parker McLachlin 97 is playing in the 2022 Sony Open the Waialae country club. After over a year off from competition, Punahou graduate and golfer Michelle Wie 07 West is making her LPGA return this week at the KIA Classic in Southern California, reported KHON2 on March 24. Sign Up Now! A two-sport athlete at Punahou high school, he went on to play volleyball at Long Beach State as a outside hitter. To cope, she turned to a sports psychologist who has helped her with the change of routine as well as helped her to become a better player on court. But yet everybody knew him. As the Tokyo Olympics draw near, four-time world surf champion Carissa Moore 10 is one of the top American athletes to watch, reported USA Today on June 28. Second game is on Monday, July 26, against Russia at 4:05 p.m. HST (11:05 a.m.. Four other players will play at either a Division II or Division III school. (HNN, 13 Jan. 2022), Masina Tupea 21, a Hawaii teen who set a national deadlifting record of nearly 320 pounds, took down a mugger who went after her family during a vacation in New Orleans. Shoji will play in the Tokyo Games next month, along with fellow Hawaii players, including brother Kawika, who make up 25% of the team, announced the Honolulu Star-Advertiser on June 14. "You have this incredible opportunity to attend one of the very best schools in the world. At the last mens World Cup in 2019, the U.S. lost twice and finished seventh overall, its worst major tournament result ever. (Honolulu Star-Advertiser, 12 April 2022), FormerPunahou Schoolstandout Kaulana Makaula 19 leavesUSCto come home and play for University of Hawaii. All I could tell for sure is she was a good height for him.. 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. His brother, Kawika, also plays indoor volleyball for Team USA. It was the first sport that I played, and I fell in love immediately because of the challenge it brought. Zoey Duan 22 and Christine Dong 22 were also among the top five young women receiving scholarships through the program. Training this year was definitely different than last year due to the disruptions of the pandemic. Punahou School is an independent K12 school in Honolulu, Hawaii. NBC Olympics More than 30 U.S. Olympians have been graduates of Hawaii's Punahou School. Punahous curriculum shapes students into educated, capable and caring adults with the knowledge and skills to succeed in an uncertain future. The Slovenians beat Argentina and Spain in Olympic group play, then lost in the semifinals to France and the bronze-medal game to Australia. It is coordinated in partnership by The Institute for Human Services and the Punahou Girls Cross Country Team. Smirnova also has finished Ukrainian high school online. Slovenia, with a population of 2.1 million, became the smallest nationby current population to participate in an Olympic mens basketball tournament since Estonia and Latvia in 1936. Find out why this Honolulu prep school has such a strong place in Olympic history. As the only U.S. team at the event, where only 10 pairs competed, they got a second spot for the federation just by finishing. In an average week, she trains in the water just about every day and trains on land about every other day. With war at home in Ukraine, Anastasiia Smirnova and Danil Siianytsia persevere Hockey field to hospital ward: Olympians life amid coronavirus pandemic, to mark the 100th anniversary of the Spanish basketball federation. Seniors Zoey Duan 22 and Ellie Ochiai 22 created a vaccine hotline for people needing assistance setting up an appointment. He was well-liked, well-known, but he did it real subtly.. (Yahoo News, 15 Sept. 2021). KHON2 featured their work on July 20. Type. I went on daily pushes outside to keep my mind and body active.. Taylor and partnerJake Gibbhave been competing against Taylors older brother, Trevor, andTri Bourne for Olympic beach volleyball berths. They began the 2022-23 season in early October with a struggling seventh at a Challenger Series event in Finland. 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. He describes his ongoing journey to reach that goal. In 2014, she was inducted into the prestigious Surfers Hall of Fame. Competing in Tokyo would mean that I was able to set my mind on a goal and achieve it. Moore still won a record 11 National Scholastic Surfing Association titles. Phone Number. (MidWeek, 16 Feb. 2022), As executive director of Pacific Asian Center for Entrepreneurship at UH Mnoa, Sandra Fujiyama 92 helps run 20 programs that provide mentoring and support to student entrepreneurs. They were among 57 Hawaii high school seniors selected in honor of their academic ability and potential for collegiate success. The hotline offers support in multiple languages and was created for a class project. Way to #GoPuns! (Consulate General of Japan in Honolulu, 4 Aug. 2022), Punahou tops the list of the 20 greatest athletes, teams and stories of the past 20 years. 1 spot in FIBAs world rankings for the first time since 2010. Twenty-one Seniors Named 2023 National Merit Semifinalists New Academy Principal Gustavo Carrera Punahou tops the list of the 20 greatest athletes and teams of the past 20 years, according to #MaxPreps. Local media outlets reported on Jan. 16 thatNancy Weiner 91Cordes was named as the new CBS Chief White House Correspondent. There are thousands of threads in the tapestry of a life, with the sturdy and neutral monochrome warp threads covered by multiple colors of fine weft threads to create a scene that can pull together a moment in time or an enduring image. Girl Scout and Punahou third grader Laurel Schoens 30 essay titled What Space Travel Will be Like in 10 Years is one of 21 essays and artwork selected from 700 entries submitted by Girl Scouts from across the U.S., Japan and Germany that will be sent to the International Space Station, reported Hawaii News Now on March 18. She recently retired as COO of Queens Medical Center-West Oahu. We were much more nervous for Finland (the Grand Prix) than Zagreb. The Honolulu-Star Advertiser announced that five Hawaii mens volleyball players received All-America recognition from the American Volleyball Coaches Association on May 3, including BYU setter Wil Stanley 16 and UC Santa Barbara outside hitter Ryan Wilcox 18 as an honorable mention. My teammates and coaches continued to support me and help me grow as a person and tennis player. (Distinguished Young Women, 22 Nov. 2021), Scarlett Lai 27, Punahou Music School piano student of Steven Casano, was selected as a first prize winner in an online international music competition, the Great Composers competition, featuring the Art of Piano. (Great Composers, 12 Nov. 2021), The Clarence T.C. Wong, interviewed by Hawaii News Now on May 17, is the founder of One Shared Future (OSF), which imagines a positive future for Hawaii and brings people together to collectively create that future. Connections Collection SummaryYearly Punahou School calendar printed for student families and current Punahou employees. It is also the oldest in the country west of the Mississippi, and seemingly the most. Multiple local media outlets reported on July 9 that the U.S. Olympic swim team has been practicing for two weeks at the Waterhouse Pool at Punahou before they leave for Japan on July 12 to compete at the Tokyo Olympics (Star-Advertiser, Star-Advertiser Gallery, KHON2, KITV and Hawaii News Now). 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. (Yahoo News, 5 Dec. 2021), Homeward Bound 5K is an annual fun run with a mission to help end homelessness in Hawaii. OlympicTalk is on Apple News. Students were recognized for their work and dedication to Punahou's educational centers. (The Garden Island, 29 Nov. 2021), Nick Velasquezs 13 dream has come true. Eighth-grade faculty memberChristina Torreswas interviewed for the story. (Honolulu Star-Advertiser, 21 Sept. 2021). Trees are one of the most important tools in combating climate change the most pressing issue of our day.(Honolulu Star-Advertiser, 6 Nov. 2021), Punahou JROTC news: Remembering General Colin Powells visit to Punahou. 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. (Honolulu Star-Advertiser, 6 Sept. 2022), Raquel KellyHicks89, Chief Human Resources Officer of Punahou School, will present at the UHAs upcoming Work Well Summit Belong: Creating a Supportive Culture. (Poetry Out Loud, 11 March 2022), Punahou sweeps state paddling titles. Choose from thousands of products to decorate, including the newest Olympic High School Trojans t-shirts, sweatshirts, hoodies, jerseys, hats, long sleeve shirts, face masks, polos, shorts, sweatpants, and more. 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. (HNN, 5 May 2022), Punahou sweeps Kamehameha to capture another ILH volleyball victory. All Rights Reserved. Philip Hersh, who has covered figure skating at the last 12 Winter Olympics, is a special contributor to NBCSports.com. He talks with his family at least once a day, she multiple times. 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. 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. Theyll also serve as voluntary advisors to the mayor and the city council on issues important to youth and their communities, reported KHON2 on Aug. 31. It was longest period I had been home since high school, so it was nice to get some good quality family time. Your kkua and support are needed to help with the many food, games and specialty booths that make the Punahou Carnival a fun and memorable experience for our students and the community! Yajima earned many acclaims and recognitions for her lifes work and dedication to bettering the lives of children. When she finally found the address, she was surprised by a 5-year-old boy who opened the door dressed as a lion. (The Business Journals, 29 Oct. 2021), CJ Perez 21 is shattering glass ceilings in the sport of hydrofoil racing. The book is about how the habitat of a native bird is threatened by the Rapid Ohia Death disease and proceeds will go towards fighting Rapid Ohia Death, Lee and his mother explained on HPRs The Conversation on May 26. (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. 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. After months of discouragement and seeming acceptance of the idea their season was over, Siianytsia said he wanted to go to worlds, and U.S. Now, it has more than 3,700. The U.S. mens basketball team will play in a tournament with top-ranked Spain and Slovenia, possibly with Luka Doncic, in mid-August, two weeks before this summers FIBA World Cup. (Honolulu Star-Advertiser, 17 April 2022), Punahou sophomore L. Kensington Ono 24 penned an article about her great-granduncle Gerome Mitsuo Hirata, a nisei veteran. Shes also making time for her other passion mentoring young people. It was founded in 1841 with a first class of 15 students who were children of congregational missionaries. It showed us what scores we could get if we skate clean. Heres to a great 2023! Lets go USA!. Self-taught artistJ.T. 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. John De Fries 69 is thriving as president and CEO of Hawaii Tourism Authority, reported MidWeek on April 14. (Honolulu Star-Advertiser, 11 Oct. 2022), Maile Uohara, Punahous director of enrollment management and admissions, appeared on KITV4 to discuss Punahous selection process. Under the mentorship of UH astronomers, her research into sunspots was recently published. Academy Principal at Punahou School Emily McCarren and Vice President of Academic Affairs at Mid-Pacific Institute Leigh Fitzgerald co-authored the article Education Cheat Sheet: Learning Through the Pandemic And Beyond as a reflection and call to action for how learning changed during the pandemic and what new practices schools should continue. (Honolulu Star-Advertiser, 5 March 2022), Zoey Duan 22 and Sascha Pakravan 22 are two of the 251 regional finalists selected from applicants throughout the nation for the Coca-ColaScholars Program. Smirnova, who goes by Nastyia, had been skating pairs for Ukraine with Artem Darenskyi, winning the 2017 national junior title and competing on the ISU Junior Grand Prix circuit the next season. KITV4reported that on Jan. 8 thatDeForest Buckner 12had been named to the Associated Press NFL All-Pro first team. Third was I wanted to help the federation. I read pro-Ukrainian news only, to go with the positive instead of the negative, he said. Figure Skating Championships. Longtime Punahou Athletic Trainer Beth Ann Youngwas profiled by the National Athletic Trainers Association on May 4. Competing as Miss Chinatown Hawaii, she beat 16 other candidates to become the 76th woman to hold the title of Miss Hawaii. The tradition goes back to the 1920's. Never knew this and thought it was pretty cool. (Hawaii News Now, 22 Oct. 2021), Zoey Duan 22 earned an award from the HawaiiChildren and Youth organization for Outstanding Advocate of the Year, in recognitionfor her work with Hawaii Public Health Institute as a youth council leader. That team had just two reigning NBA All-Stars and one player with Olympic experience. She began playing wheelchair basketball, then took up wheelchair tennis. Find out why this Honolulu prep school has such a strong place in Olympic history. Punahou alumnus Erik Shoji 08, son of retired Hawaii womens volleyball coach Dave Shoji, made the United States mens Olympic volleyball team. Im proud to represent the USA, but most of all Hawaii, she said. (HiLuxury, December 2021), The roundup of Week 12 of the NFL season features players with Hawaii ties, including DeForest Buckner 12, Kaimi Fairbairn 12and Manti Teo 09. The U.S. beat Spain in the Tokyo Olympic quarterfinals. Her accolades include distinguished awards and service awards for her dedication to the field. Dnipro, a city of nearly one million inhabitants in east-central Ukraine, had been largely spared the wars horror until Saturday, when a Russian missile devastated most of a civilian apartment block and killed more than 40 people. 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. Ching PUEO Programwas featured in aHawaii News Nowstory that aired on Dec. 2. 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