Ethan Abbott ’72 coined the phrase “Punahou – Kindergarten through Life” to describe an alumnus’ ongoing connection to the School even beyond graduation.
Kazumi Ogawa ’86 has worked for the United Nations since 1994 in Yugoslavia, Central African Republic, Haiti and Democratic Republic of Congo.
Pamela K. Hamamoto ’78 was nominated in 2014 by former President Barack Obama ’79 as the U.S. Ambassador to the United Nations.
Inspired by his Punahou teachers, Arita established the A.I.M. High Endowed Financial Aid Fund to provide young students with the opportunity to dream big and to achieve their fullest potential.
Elizabeth Wong’s appreciation for the ways in which the performing arts contribute to young people’s growth has inspired her generosity.
The group’s fundraising goal of $175,000 was set during the School’s 175th anniversary in 2016.
Built in 1907, the President’s Home was first occupied by Punahou’s 11th president, Arthur Griffiths, his wife and daughter.
Awardees were honored at the final PFA meeting of the 2017 – 2018 school year.
The award, given each year to Punahou coaches, staff and administrators who advance the athletics program, was presented to Peter Balding ’77, Reney Ching and Eric Kusunoki.
The Punahou ‘ohana bids farewell to 20 colleagues who retired in the 2017 – 2018 school year.