Winter Holidays Roundup 2022

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It’s that joyous time of year when the Punahou community spreads winter cheer for the “Hala-days.”

’Twas the Day Before the Holidays, and All Through Punahou … Enjoy this buff ’n blue twist on a popular holiday story. 

Seventh graders created over 900 cards that will be included with a Christmas meal to brighten the holidays for recipients of Lanakila Meals on Wheels. The donation exceeded the 800 cards the organization asked for.

Academy carolers.


Kris Schwengel’s fourth graders engineered their own gingerbread houses.

The Alumni Glee Club performed at the Honolulu City Lights during a festive caroling tour through the city.
All choir students from sixth, seventh and eighth grade performed a special pop-up performance of Christmas songs for the campus community.
Second and fourth graders decorated toilet paper rolls for Meals on Wheels.

Punahou Academy students were treated to warm cheer, hot chocolate and cookies, hosted by the Academy Student Senate and supported by the PFA.

Eighth graders in the Students of Service club, club advisor Rachel Hodges ’81 Lau and Chaplain Medeiros went to Arcadia to sing Christmas carols after school.

Decorations across campus.

David Del Rocco’s Academy advisory took a fun after-school trolley ride to see the city lights, bond and kick off winter break.

Cafeteria staff and their families took art in a fun snowman activity coordinated by “elf”
Nelson Uyemura ’93, Cafeteria Administration Manager, and celebrated in other ways, too.

A special Christmas performance by middle school choir students.

Ninth graders had a fun holiday-inspired Assembly with games.

 Carols from the Academy Guitar Program.

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