ONeill was in Louisville with Punahou friends from the Class of 2011, reported NBC Sports on April 30. 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. 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. Self-taught artistJ.T. Both Trevor Crabb and Moore said you wouldnt know it by walking around campus that Obama once roamed the grounds. (JABSOM, 17 Oct. 2022), Hawaii Land Trust promotes Denby Freeland 89 to director of ina-Based Education. BrothersTaylorandTrevor Crabb are on different beach volleyball teams ranked among the top three in the country. There were three reasons I wanted to go, he said. She is the first woman ever to make Team USAs SailGP pro team, which just finished second in the world after competing in Spain. 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. (Honolulu Star-Advertiser, 17 May 2022), Punahou Trustee Ann Teranishi 92, of American Savings Bank, was honored at YWCA Oahus 2022 LeaderLuncheon. Figure Skating Championships. (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. 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. (HNN, 5 May 2022), Punahou sweeps Kamehameha to capture another ILH volleyball victory. NBC Olympics More than 30 U.S. Olympians have been graduates of Hawaii's Punahou School. Twenty-one Seniors Named 2023 National Merit Semifinalists New Academy Principal Gustavo Carrera Punahous curriculum shapes students into educated, capable and caring adults with the knowledge and skills to succeed in an uncertain future. Punahou junior Lua Bowman 22 was named Hawaiis first-ever youth poet laureate during the Maui Arts & Cultural Centers Live @ the MACC series on May 22, reported MauiNow. With the support of my family, friends, and teachers, I remained motivated and made it to the collegiate level. And her advice for young girls hoping to pursue a future in pro surfing? The nonprofit private foundation is a supporter of Punahous PUEO Program and other local organizations. BuzzFeeds Sept. 11 article about famous people who went to high school together includes Kelly Preston 80, who graduated from Honolulus Punahou School in 1980, a year after President Barack Obama 79. (HNN, 24 June 2022), Vonnie Brenno 68 Cameron created 15 oil paintings of hulu kupuna on Molokai, the islands most esteemed elders. Morning Brew, the neighborhood coffee hangout in Kailua owned and operated for 26 years by Punahou School graduate Peter Anderson 83, was mentioned in Civil Beat on Sept. 7 as part of a roundup of island coffee shops that provided solace to patrons during the pandemic. Seniors Zoey Duan 22 and Ellie Ochiai 22 created a vaccine hotline for people needing assistance setting up an appointment. Please visit www.punahou.edu for more information or email us at bulletin@punahou.edu. KHON2 News reported that Gov. We are currently in the Olympic village gearing up for the games to start, he said. My hope is that I will enjoy the moment and play my hardest with no regrets, she said. Its powerful, beautifully designed and comes with everything you need to engage your visitors and increase conversions. Taylor and partnerJake Gibbhave been competing against Taylors older brother, Trevor, andTri Bourne for Olympic beach volleyball berths. He was drafted by the San Diego Chargers in the second round of the 2013 NFL Draft, and played in the NFL until 2021. [2] Protestant missionaries established Punahou in 1841. earned the Global Online Academys (GOA) Catalyst for Change Prize for presenting a compelling and inspiring case for change, GOA announced on May 6. After reaching the round of 16 in singles and the doubles quarterfinals at the Rio 2016 Paralympic Games, shes eager for another opportunity to compete among the worlds top players in the sport. Also available at the bookstore for purchase. How Siianytsia connected first or at all with Oltmanns seems rather remarkable, given that he had skated with little distinction in Ukraine. He wasnt a big standout, Kusunoki said of the student they called Barry. Yet they will come to the U.S. Championships next week in San Jose, Calif., as medal contenders. Legendary swimmer Warren Kealoha '25 represented the United States while still a student at Punahou taking home his first gold medal in 1920 - at just 16 Former President Barack Obama and golfer. The team included Kanai Akana 18 and Akakai Todd 18. Eighth-grade faculty memberChristina Torreswas interviewed for the story. On Aug. 12, the segment focused on Punahou St. and Punahou School. Ojerio 09was interviewed on Dec. 1 byHawaii News Now. Over 1,000 Special Olympics athletes came to Charlotte to compete in the Special Olympics North Carolina Fall Tournament this weekend. 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. Ive faced adversity before, and I will face it again, but it doesnt take the sting out of the situation.. On Feb. 23,Hawaii Business Magazineannounced its annual 20 for the Next 20, which profile 20 people that will have a major positive impact on Hawaii over the next two decades. At the last mens World Cup in 2019, the U.S. lost twice and finished seventh overall, its worst major tournament result ever. Skateboarding and surfing are not sanctioned high school sports in Hawaii. Before jumping in pool, Ryan Murphy talks to Punahou School students. Congratulations to Punahou student players Kobe Hino 28, Luke Hiromoto 28, Kekoa Payanal 28, Cohen Sakamoto 27, Brennan Tomas 28 and Daly Watson 28. How Can Sustainable and Green Architecture Revitalize Hawaiis Chinatown? After taking every precaution, getting vaccinated and following protocols, I have tested positive for COVID-19. Also this: Dating to Obamas tenure in 1976, at least one Punahou student went on to make the last 11 U.S. Summer Olympic teams. Ahead of the Olympic Games Tokyo 2020, the U.S. Olympic Swimming Team hosted a media day from its training camp at Punahou on . After that partnership ended, she too was searching and got in touch with Siianytsia. (HawaiiBusiness Magazine, 12 Sept. 2022), No. Fifth grader Blake Lee 28 published his story, The Brave Little Bird, on Amazon, with the help of mom Nessa Lee. (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. A two-sport athlete at Punahou high school, he went on to play volleyball at Long Beach State as a outside hitter. Heres to a great 2023! 1 min read. Sign Up Now! Obama has been my idol for so many years, said Punahou senior Allena Villanueva 22, who was one of the participants. But then when I stepped foot here, I said, wow, you know, its so diverse. That helps a little.. That FaceTime was enough for her to invite Smirnova, who initially also lived with the coach but now shares an apartment with another skater. (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. Taylors mom,Paula, a champion canoe racer, has been a Punahou P.E. This is heaven, Obama wrote. The award show premieres on March 1 on Hawaii News Now. I was able to train in a safe environment with my brother, Micah Christenson (also an Olympic vollyeball player) and a couple other guys. He has lived in her house since arriving in the summer of 2016. On May 3, Torres talked to Hawaii Public Radio about teaching in these current times and what post-pandemic education might look like. (Honolulu-Star Advertiser, 28 Oct. 2022), Susan Soon He Stanton 99 earns Emmy for her work on HBOs Succession. (Honolulu Star-Advertiser, 23 Oct. 2022), Chien-Wen Tseng 84 elected the National Academy of Medicine. (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. (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. 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. He contributed to just one of a reported 505 state championships in the schools history, a record for any state. Apparently four this year and at least one every Olympics since 1972. Student entrepreneur Keira Henriques 24 of Kieras Creations is also one of the honorees. Punahou School is an independent K-12 school in Honolulu, Hawai'i. 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. 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. She began playing wheelchair basketball, then took up wheelchair tennis. Cosette Wu 21 was named a Coca-Cola Scholar. 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. (Honolulu Star-Advertiser, 8 May 2022), Punahou almost perfect at state tennis championships. This time, they have a good chance to strike gold, with Shoji as one of the team standouts. The missile destroyed some six dozen apartments and also blew out windows in nearby residential buildings, displacing many other people. I went on daily pushes outside to keep my mind and body active.. Last year, before the 2020 Olympics were postponed, we contacted Baron, who told us about her first Paralympic experience. (Honolulu Star-Advertiser, 12 April 2022), FormerPunahou Schoolstandout Kaulana Makaula 19 leavesUSCto come home and play for University of Hawaii. (Honolulu Star-Advertiser, 3 March 2022), Congratulations to Lucy Will 23. 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. It was her first day volunteering at a Salvation Army-run domestic violence shelter. Now, shes taking her talents to the Olympics for the debut of the sport in the Games. By 2018, bigger and stronger, he had mastered all the triple jumps while competing two seasons in intermediate and novice level singles. New coachSteve Kerrwill hope for a better turnout from the NBAs best this summer for the World Cup co-hosted by the Philippines, Japan and Indonesia, a month before NBA preseason training camps. I just hoped he had a return ticket, Oltmanns said with a laugh. Punahou School is an independent K12 school in Honolulu, Hawaii. Smirnova also has finished Ukrainian high school online. 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. OlympicTalk is on Apple News. He talks with his family at least once a day, she multiple times. Hawaii News Now highlighted the efforts of Sascha Pakravan 22 on March 16. In this inaugural role, she will lead the planning, development and implementation of the Schools overall sustainability strategy. KHON2 also reported about Maeda opening her own pop-up bakery spot in Ala Moana Center. 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). 1 spot in FIBAs world rankings for the first time since 2010. We caught up with Erik in Tokyo, as he was with his teammates preparing for the Games. 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! Three Punahou graduates Carissa Moore 10 (surfing), Erik Shoji 08 (volleyball) and Shelby Baron 12 (wheelchair tennis) are in Toyko ready to represent the United States and compete in their respective sports. Ojerio 09 of Aloha de Mele, and Zak Barry 10, Matthew Hong 10 and Luke Untermann 10 of Banan. A dedicated, caring community is the heart of Punahou. At that point, Oltmanns said, Siianytsia could not land a single Axel. But they did better, taking fourth place. She is one of 150 high school seniors nationwide who will each receive a $20,000 college scholarship in recognition for having a positive influence in the community. They were among 57 Hawaii high school seniors selected in honor of their academic ability and potential for collegiate success. Punahou and the Olympics Just saw a little piece on how Punahou fields an unusual amount of Olympic athletes. Maa won four state titles in volleyball at Punahou and others in football and basketball. 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. Danger sirens have sounded in Dnipro more than 1,000 times in the past 11 months, but nearly all have fortunately not been followed by an attack. 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. 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. It was then that he and Oltmanns began looking for a pairs partner, and Siianytsia saw Smirnovas name on the partner search site. Their move involved expected cultural and linguistic dislocation and separation from families, difficult but surmountable obstacles in an ever-more-connected world. Shelby Baron is a Rio Paralympic wheelchair tennis player who is now ranked third in the country. 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. [3] In 2006, it was ranked the greenest school in America. A reference from the friend was enough for the coach to invite him to Minnesota. There's a crisis of bullying in US schools, and the solution is learning what to do before it happens. Moore, 27, qualified for the U.S. Olympic team with her fourth world title last year. 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