A photo essay by senior Gordon Asato ’19 on the 2018 summer social studies Capstone trip to Iceland.

The bonds that tie the Kadowaki family to Punahou recently culminated in several beautiful gifts, just as the flowers of a haku lei are woven together by caring hands.

Seeing connections, building bridges and grounding students in a sense of placeare some of the inspiring elements in the 2018 – 2019 school year theme.

The 2019 National Merit Scholarship Semifinalists from Punahou represent 51 percent of the state’s honorees.

Punahou welcomes Robert Gelber ’92, who comes from Hawai‘i Pacific Health’s marketing division, as the School’s new director of communications.

The Sidney and Minnie Kosasa Community for Grades 2 – 5 was recently honored by awards from the American Society of Landscape Architects and National Association of Industrial and Office Properties.

Wo International Center’s 25th anniversary year wrapped up with a toast and recognition of exciting new initiatives for global education.

Punahou is grateful to its volunteer organizations and extends a warm aloha to this year’s presidents of the PAA, PFA, O-Men and Na Wahine Pa‘ani o Punahou.

Punahou was the first school on O‘ahu to have its own swimming “tank” – today, the Elizabeth P. Waterhouse Memorial Pool continues to nurture champion swimming, diving and water polo athletes.