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The boys and girls soccer teams have kicked off their travel to Madrid, Spain. 🇪🇸 During their two-week trip, the Buff ’n Blue will compete against a local school, train at the world-renowned Real Madrid facility, and experience the local culture and landmarks of Madrid. #GoPuns #StudentTravel

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Chef Mark Noguchi ’93, Punahou’s K – 12 food curriculum specialist, led Academy biology students through a lesson on preparing ceviche in the new teaching kitchen in the Sidney and Minnie Kosasa Community for Grades 2 – 5.

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Nearly 40 students in grades 6 – 8 delighted audiences last Friday and Saturday with two performances of “Shrek The Musical JR.” at Dillingham Hall, based on the Oscar-winning film and fantastic Broadway musical.

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Punahou hosted its first-ever student-organized Punahou Invitational Math Meet in Case Middle School on Saturday, which included “mathletes” from schools across the island. Noah '22 and Jared '22 ran an event to be proud of, writing over 150 original math problems! 📷: Heather Shannon, math resource teacher

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It was a busy weekend for Punahou athletics as the boys varsity I water polo team, girls and boys cross country teams and varsity football team competed for championships. Click the link in our bio to read more. #GoPuns

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The varsity cheerleading team has a lot to cheer about. They’re going to States! 📣Their strong performance on Oct. 24 at Kamehameha School’s Kapālama campus has lead them to the championships, taking place on Saturday, Nov. 9 at Blaisdell Center Arena. #GoPuns

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The campus was abuzz with activity for the colorful holiday. 🎃👻 Take a look at all the fun that happened across campus, from kindergarten through the Academy. Mahalo to the faculty and staff who submitted photos.

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More than 30 schools – including the American School in Japan from Tokyo – converged on campus for the Punahou Invitational cross country meet last Saturday. Boys and girls competed at the intermediate, junior varsity and varsity levels. The Punahou boys varsity team placed first overall and the girls varsity team placed second behind @HBAEagles. #GoPuns

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A beautiful day in the Kosasa Community for Grades 2 – 5. 📸: Bob Tam ‘67

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Stay dry out there, everyone! ☔️

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It's back! The near century-old banyan, adored by generations of students and #PunahouAlumni, is once again the focal point of Barwick Playground. Click the link in our bio to learn more.

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Mini cheerleaders in the making! The girls and boys had a great time at the annual Cheer Clinic on Friday hosted by the Intermediate, JV and Varsity cheerleaders. #GoPuns

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Take a look at scenes from in and around the brand new K – 8 Junior School Learning Commons in the Kosasa Community. Music rooms, art studios, design labs, thousands of books and more!

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Congratulations to the 26 Punahou seniors who were named 2020 National Merit Scholarship semifinalists in recognition of their exceptional academic ability and potential for collegiate success. ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ Their high-ranking qualifying test scores put them among the top 1% of high school seniors nationwide. As semifinalists, students may apply to become a finalist in the program, with a chance to earn a scholarship. ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ First row, bottom, from left: Megan Goh, Josette Huang, Lauren Kwee, Zane Yamamoto, Brandon Yee and Ryan Kong. Second row, from left: Blakely Yi, Kate Li, Nicole Nakamoto, Maya Mastick, Mihir Kolli and Robert Liu. Third row, from left: Carter Nakagawa, Josie Mobley, Tyler Sakamoto, Kainoa Jim, Frank Sun and Rebecca Verghese. Fourth row, from left: Isabella Nesti, Jake Wakahiro, Jared Wong, Ka‘eo Wongbusarakum and Aaron Chang. Not pictured: Kevin Huang, Kallie Ruiter and Nico Zambuto. ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ #NationalMeritSemifinalist

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Way to go, Aya Okimoto '27! The talented 5th grader took first place in the 2019 #Steinway Junior Piano Competition. But that’s not all! The generous student then donated her prize money of $700 back to the Punahou Music School. Here she is with her piano teacher, Steven Casano, who couldn’t be prouder. Mahalo, Aya! #GivingBack

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The Punahou varsity football team took on Long Beach Polytechnic High School, capturing the win 45 – 0. The mainland visit was also the first for new Punahou president Mike Latham ’86, and he was warmly welcomed by #PunahouAlumni and classmates now living in Southern California. #GoPuns #BuffnBlue

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The Sidney and Minnie Kosasa Community for Grades 2 – 5 made its grand debut Wednesday, as students returned to Punahou for the first day of school. The construction was a pivotal part of Punahou’s plan to reimagine the Junior School with innovative learning environments. #BackToSchool

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It’s official. The school year is now open! See the link at bio for more about the start of school. #BackToSchool

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Here's to a magical weekend before school starts again! 📸@allen3 #AlohaFriday #BackToSchool on Aug. 14

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"One reason I stayed at Punahou so long is because students learn best when they are having fun, and I was having fun along with them," said Tom Earle ’65, who retired after a 45-year career at Punahou. Click the #LinkInBio to read more from Earle. #PunahouBulletin #PunahouAlumni

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