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Punahou hosted its inaugural ceremony to honor the Academy Centers Distinction recipients on May 19 at the President’s House. Students were recognized for their work and dedication to Punahou’s various educational centers, including the Case Accelerator for Student Entrepreneurship (CASE); Design Technology and Engineering; Kuaihelani Center for ‘Ike Hawai‘i; Luke Center for Public Service; Outdoor Education; and Wo International Center.
Speakers included Centers leadership and President Mike Latham ’86 with live music by ‘Ike Hawai‘i faculty and Kumu Hula Kimo Keaulana, and dinner by the Pili Group.

Ye Won Ham ’22, Haruna Floate ’22, Audrey Oh ’22

Dani Goddard, director of the Luke Center for Public Service, Melia Nicolai ’22, Julia Mamiya ’22, Angie Giancaterino ’05 Dolan, Luke Center for Public Service faculty

Zoey Duan ’22, David Ball, Academy faculty, Logan Yogi ’22, Anna Lauren Lerner ’22

Taryn Loveman, director of Design Technology and Engineering, Alex Liu ’22, Beren Wong ’22, Carter Che ’22, Josh Lee ’22, Dan Richardi, Ed Kinnear, Academy Design Technology and Engineering faculty

Lauren De Los Reyes ’22, Ava Marie Alvarez ’22, Naia Driscoll ’22, Sascha Pakravan ’22, Ryden Iwamoto ’22, Alyssa Alvarez ’22, Rustin Katsura ’22, Chev Kodama ’22, Aerin Cheung ’22