This April, students brought Dr. Seuss’ beloved characters to life and transported the audience in Dillingham Hall from the Jungle of Nool to Circus McGurkus. Presented by Punahou middle school students, the fantastical musical extravaganza of “Seussical JR.” embodied a message of perseverance and loyalty.

Punahou’s lush campus is home to a family of Fairy Terns, or Manu O Kū. The protected birds, which are seabirds that dwell in urban areas, have offered students, especially the young learners, “interesting opportunities for learning about environmental protection and governmental policy,” says Junior School Principal Paris Priore-Kim ’76.

Beautiful flowers and foliage transformed Hemmeter Fieldhouse into the perfect stage for the Academy Holokū Pageant, an annual showcase of Hawaiian culture and music. On Saturday evening, April 21, 2018, hundreds gathered to watch two performances of over 360 students in grades 9 – 12, along with alumni, faculty and staff.

Learn how Punahou handles its abundance of green waste. Did you know that 100 percent is recycled?

Punahou clinched its first state berth since 2013 Wednesday afternoon on senior day with a 12-2 six-inning win over Iolani on the final day of the Interscholastic League of Honolulu softball regular season.

Down early in a 12-0 hole, the Saint Louis Crusaders crawled their way out and nearly marched themselves to victory but ultimately fell to Punahou, 12-8, Wednesday evening at Hans L'Orange Field in a make-up game that was originally scheduled for April 5.

The Latina American activist poet, short story writer, novelist, essayist and artist, Sandra Cisneros, was recently on campus for a series of discussions about language and life.

Punahou welcomed Sarah Craven ’81 to campus as the Chapel’s 2018 Kong Spirit and Health Speaker, from April 2 – 9. Craven is the Director of the United Nations Population Fund Washington Office, implementing programs that, among other things, support women’s and girls’ health and rights in over 150 countries.

At the turn of the century the focus within education was on preparing students for an unknown future, which was documented in the early 1900s. Over 100 years later, the focus remains the same. In today’s world of global education, the need for teachers to be communicating with each other across borders is greater, and more probable than ever.

The Punahou community gathered April 6 at an annual campus event to teach and learn about ways to live well while protecting our island Earth. But this year, the name of the Sustainability Fair carried an important dual meaning.