FAQs | Punahou School

“Helping, fixing, and serving represent three different ways of seeing life. When you help, you see life as weak. when you fix, you see life as broken. When you serve, you see life as whole. Fixing and helping may be the work of the ego, and service the work of the soul.”
– (2017, August 7) Helping, Fixing, or Serving? Lion's Roar

Below is a list of questions you may have about Luke Center and service opportunities. If your question is not addressed here, please email lukecenter@punahou.edu with your inquiry.

Service Hours

List of 1 frequently asked questions.

How many service hours are required to graduate?

Punahou School does not have a specific service hour requirement for graduation. Currently, our Senior Capstone course requires 22 hours of direct service that must be completed during the duration of the course. Clubs such as National Honors Society or Key Club may have more specific service hour requirements so please check in with the advisors of those clubs for more information.

Logging and Tracking Service Hours

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Even though Punahou doesn’t require it for graduation, I want to keep track of how much service I do. How do I log my service hours?

Punahou has developed an online log for service hours. Many students find it helpful to have such a record when it’s time to apply for a job or college. Students can access the log via the Resources page on myPunahou.

Students looking to log their service hours may login to Global Aloha to do so. The system allows students to log service hours, find ways of getting involved with other student projects, and learn more about current service opportunities in our community.

Student Ideas

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I have an idea that I need support with.
Students who need support developing a community oriented project:
1. If you need outside mentors and other students to join a project that you’re seeking to develop then connecting to our student online platform, Global Aloha, would be a great way to start.
2. If you have an idea for a community action plan, and need help developing that idea into realistic actions then please consider joining Luke Leaders for more hands-on support.
3. If you have a question or need to seek permission to launch a community project, please email lukecenter@punahou.edu.

General Service

List of 2 frequently asked questions.

What kind of service projects can my (young student) do?

Parent(s) will need to accompany and participate in selected service projects with young students.
My child will have a couple of hours after school. Can they volunteer on campus?

TBD

Luke Leaders

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What is a Luke Leader?

The Luke Leaders Program is a hub of new, innovative, youth-led ideas that tackle some of our community’s most profound issues. If you are a student in grades 9 – 12 who has aspirations to build peace, organize community, to fight injustice, to take a stand, or to change the world, then Luke Leaders is for you!
How can I be a Luke Leader?

This is a uniquely youth-led program. Though Luke Center and Ceeds of Peace staff will supervise and facilitate discussion, the voices and choices of the youth will be on the forefront. Each year we will launch a new cohort of Luke Leaders who are led through a flexible approach to executing some of their big ideas. The cohort’s group sessions will be held at the Luke Center from 9:00 am – 12:00 pm three times a year with individual meetings between each session.

National Junior Honor Society

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I’ve heard that you have to do a certain number of service hours to qualify for National Junior Honor Society (NJHS) in the Middle School. How many hours are required, and what can I do?

While Luke Center for Public Service is available to assist students in finding or developing service opportunities, students should contact the NJHS advisor, Yun Choe for specific questions, like numbers of required hours.

If you need volunteers:

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I need a certain number of volunteers. Can Luke Center coordinate a group of student volunteers to come to my service activity?

While Luke Center encourages service and seeks to inspire interest among students, it does not require such service. We do not coordinate groups of students to volunteer. We actively promote appropriate opportunities and make information available to the students who then contact the organization directly if the opportunity fits their interest and schedule. While many students choose to participate, Luke Center cannot guarantee that a certain number of students will volunteer for any service activity.
I’m not associated with Punahou, but I’d like Punahou students to know about/sign up for my service opportunity. Can people/organizations outside of Punahou post their own service opportunity to solicit Punahou student volunteers?

The Luke Center for Public Service supports a wide range of service opportunities that are appropriate for students, and we actively encourage all students to engage in volunteer activities that align with their interests and schedule. If your organization has an opportunity that you would like us to consider, please fill out this Volunteer Request Form and send it and all opportunity information (fliers, websites, etc.) to lukecenter@punahou.edu.