Punahou School
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| Name | Punahou School | |
| Address | 1601 Punahou Street | |
| Town | Honolulu, Hawaii 96822 | |
| Established | 1841 | |
| Community | Urban | |
| Type | Private Primary and Secondary | |
| Religion | Christian (non-denominational) | |
| Students | Coeducational | |
| Grades | K to 12 | |
| Accreditation | Western Association of Schools and Colleges | |
| District | None | |
| Subdistrict | None | |
| Nickname | "Puns" or "Buff 'n Blue" | |
| Mascot | Buff and Blue | |
| Colors | Buff and Blue | |
| Motto | --- | |
| Military | United States Army JROTC | |
| Literary Magazine | Ka Wai Ola | |
| Newspaper | Ka Punahou | |
| Yearbook |
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| Variety News Magazine (TV) | Punavision | |
| President | Dr. James Kapaealii Scott '70 | |
| Distinctions | One of the largest independent schools in the United States. The oldest preparatory school west of the Mississippi River. | |
| Website | [Link] | |
| [mailto:hr@punahou.edu Link] | ||
Punahou School, formerly Oahu College, is a private, co-educational, non-sectarian college preparatory school located in Honolulu in the state of Hawaii. With a student body that averages 3,700 students annually in kindergarten through the twelfth grade, Punahou School is the largest independent schools in the United States.
Founded in 1841 was originally a school for the children of Congregationalist missionaries serving throughout the Pacific region. It was known as Oahu College from 1859 to 1934.
The land on which Punahou School sits was a gift of Queen Kaahumanu to the Rev. Hiram Bingham, the first Christian missionary in Hawaii. The first class was held on July 11, 1842 and consisted of only fifteen students.
Punahou is considered to be one of the top schools nationwide because of its rich tradition in academic and athletic excellence. The school is listed on the National Register of Historic Places.
Along with academics and athletics, Punahou is home to strong visual and performing arts programs. Students have access to a jewelry studio, photography darkroom, and glass-blowing facilities. Its drama, dance, and music programs are recognized nationally. The student yearbook, The Oahuan, has won national awards from the Columbia Scholastic Press Association and the American Press Association.
There are many traditional events that take place on the campus. On the first Friday and Saturday of each February, the campus hosts the annual Punahou School Carnival whose proceeds benefit the Financial Aid program. The campus also hosts the Alumni Luau Weekend where alumni from all over come together. The new graduates are invited as well.
Buildings and Grounds
Punahou is situated on 76 acres at the mouth of Manoa Valley. At the heart of the campus is the lily pond, or Ka Punahou. The buildings on campus range from the historic to the cutting edge. The campus includes:
- Alexander Hall — Alexander's bottom floor holds the offices of the High School Deans, with the second floor dedicated to classroom space.
- Bingham Hall — Currently houses most of the math department.
- Case Middle School — Completed in 2005. See below.
- Cooke Hall — Originally, Cooke Hall served as the school's library. Today, it houses faculty and adminstrative offices. Three classes and a workroom are located in the basement.
- Cooke Library — Today, it houses a large collection of books as well as Punahou School's archive. The Lum Hawaiiana Room has an extensive collection of Hawaiian related materials. The basement also contains a computer lab, as well as Communications, Information Technology, and Instructional Television departments.
- Dilingham Hall — Completed in 1929. Renovated in 1994 with new, state of the art lighting. Houses the drama department.
- Dr. Richard T. and Hazel M. Mamiya Science Center — Completed in January 1999. Houses sciences labs, math and science faculty offices, and the Gates Science Workshop for experiential learning by K-12 students. Cornuelle Lecture Hall is also located in this facility.
- Griffiths Hall — Contains almost all the Social Studies and Language classrooms.
- Hemmeter Fieldhouse
- Luke Center for Public Service
- Montague Hall — Houses the music department. Not only is it home to curricular music programs like the orchestra, but it also houses a fully-functioning music school for students in and out of the School.
- Old School Hall — The oldest building standing on campus, completed in 1851. It was built at a cost of $6,000 out of coral bricks, and is still in use today for office space and English classes.
- Pauahi Hall — Completed in 1894. Today, it houses English and Social Studies classes, as well as offices for student publications such as Ka Punahou (the school newspaper) and the Oahuan (the yearbook). Its basement also houses a darkroom for black and white photography. Pauahi is topped with an emblematic buff and blue dome that appears in many photographs of the school. In the past, the dome was the center of a rivalry between Punahou and nearby Roosevelt High School, whose students would repaint it in their school's colors. That ended and the "Paintbrush Trophy" was created.
- Thurston Memorial Chapel — Designed by Vladimir Ossipoff with door panels created by Jean Charlot. Completed in 1967. Situated over the lily pond.
- Wo International Center — Completed in May 1993.
- Winne Units — Elementary school classrooms.
Case Middle School
A gift of ten million dollars by America Online founder Steve Case, a Punahou School graduate of 1976, led to construction of a new middle school for grades six through eight. The Case Middle School was actually named in honor of Steve Case's parents.
Some time into the project, the school heard and learned about LEED, or [Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design]. The school then hired a design consultant for sustainability and found out that they could earn the LEED Gold certification. At the time, few projects anywhere had earned this rating.
Different methods were used in addressing issues of sustainability within the buildilng. Installed sensors shut off air conditioners if windows are opened to let in the breeze; the buildings are situated to take full use of the tradewinds, with the help of the Venturi effect. There are also sensors in place that turn the lights on or off depending on whether motion is detected, and dim the lights on sunny days or brighten them on overcast or cloudy ones. More efficient T-5 lamps are used, saving 75% of the energy and lasting 13 times as long as incandescent ones.
Air conditioning for the buildings is provided by three ice-making plants, one for each grade level's section. The units freeze and accumulate ice at night when electricity is cheaper, and allow the ice to melt during the day to cool the air.
The whole Case Middle School cost more than sixty million dollars and was made possible through donations. The new middle school opened on January 4, 2005, although the sixth graders had been using their buildings since the beginning of the 2004–2005 school year.
Athletics
The Punahou athletics program is the most successful in the state and one of the most successful in the nation, having won more state championships than any other. In 2005, it was named the #4 U.S. high school athletics program by Sports Illustrated. Top-notch facilities include a heated Olympic-sized swimming pool and an 8-lane Mondo track surface.Punahou students have the opportunity to compete in 22 sports, including air riflery, baseball, basketball. bowling, canoe paddling, cross country, cheerleading, football, golf, gymnastics, judo, kayaking, riflery, sailing, soccer, softball, swimming and diving, tennis, track and field, volleyball, water polo, and wrestling. The school is a member of the Interscholastic League of Honolulu.
Punahou also has a tradition of sending athletes to the Olympic Games. Punahou has had Olympians in the following sports:
Athletics (Track and Field)
- Duncan Macdonald (1976) — girls' track coach
- Henry Marsh (1976, 1980 — U.S. boycott, 1984, 1988
- Stein Metzger (2004)
- Kevin Wong (2000)
- Keala (Rachel) O'Sullivan (1968)
- Sandy Pflueger-Clarks (Phillips) — United Kingdom
- Andrew Bussey (2004)
- Kathy Colin (2000, 2004)
- David Rockwell McFaull (1976)
- Michael John Rothwell (1976)
- Brent Thales Berk (1968)
- Buster Crabbe (1928, 1932)
- Mariechen Wehselau Jackson (1924)
- Warren Paoa Kealoha (1920, 1924)
- Pokey Watson Richardson (1964, 1968) — wife of Trustee Allen Richardson
- Allen McIntyre Stack (1948)
- Christopher W.T. Woo (1976)
- Lindsay Berg (2004)
- Mike Lambert (1996, 2000)
- Miki Briggs McFadden (1968)
- Dodge Parker (1968)
- Barbara Perry (1968) — physical education teacher
- Sharon Peterson (1964, 1968) — girls' volleyball coach
- Aaron Chaney (2004) — official
- Brandon Brooks (2004)
- Chris Duplanty (1988, 1992, 1996, 2000 — women's assistant coach)
- Sean Kern (2000)
Other Notable Alumni & Students
- Samuel C. Armstrong — American Civil War general and founder of Hampton University
- Henry Alexander Baldwin (1871–1946) — sugarcane plantation owner
- Hiram Bingham III (1875–1956) — former governor and U.S. senator from Connecticut
- Sarah Wayne Callies — TV and movie actress, star of Prison Break
- Steve Case — founder of America Online
- Norm Chow — former assistant football coach at BYU, North Carolina, and Southern California; currently with the Tennessee Titans
- Pan Chun — author of Money Dragon
- Scott Coffey — actor (Shag, Satisfaction, Lost Highway)
- Sarah L. Craven — Noted Advocate for International Women's Rights
- Jean Erdman — Dancer and wife of Joseph Campbell
- Willie Faulk — Broadway Actor, First Chris in Broadway's Miss Saigon
- Allegra Goodman — author
- Dave Guard and Bob Shane — two members of the folk-pop group Kingston Trio
- Al Harrington — actor
- Carrie Ann Inaba — actress, choreographer
- Leilani Jones— actress, choreographer, Broadway Star
- Jonah Kūhiō Kalanianaole (1871–1922) — prince in independent Hawaii's royal House of Kalākaua
- Gerry Lopez — surfer
- Phred Love — Avant Garde Film Maker
- melody. — singer of J-pop music
- Nola Miyasaki — LPGA Golfer
- Jennifer Nicholson — daughter of actor Jack Nicholson, fashion designer
- Barack Obama — U.S. senator from Illinois
- Kelly Preston — actress; married to actor John Travolta
- Amanda Schull — actress from Center Stage, professional ballet dancer
- Sun Yat-sen — Chinese revolutionary and political leader
- Mosi Tatupu — NFL running back
- Nainoa Thompson — navigator of the Hōkūlea; current chairman of board of trustees of Kamehameha Schools
- Mark Tuinei (1960–1999) — offensive linesman for the Dallas Cowboys
- Thurston Twigg-Smith — newspaper publisher
- Charles L. Veach (1944–1995) — astronaut
- Justin Wayne — professional baseball player
- Michelle Wie — youngest qualifier in an adult USGA and LPGA golf tournament
Notable Faculty and Staff
- David McCullough, Jr. — former English teacher, son of noted historian David McCullough
- Susan Tolman Mills — former principal, founder of Mills College
- Siegfried Ramler — interpreter at the Nuremberg Trials
- Joe Tsujimoto — English teacher, published poet and author of several English education guides
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