Tonight we celebrated Punahou School and President Jim Scott '70 at our Buff 'n Blue Forever reception with nearly 2,000 attendees. Dr. Scott was thrilled to share that, together as a community, we just surpassed our $175 million fundraising goal for our Ku'u Punahou campaign.
People are Punahou’s greatest strength. From its talented students and passionate faculty to its loyal alumni and families, the Punahou ‘ohana is one of Hawai‘i’s most enduring and vibrant communities of learning. This campaign will help to ensure that all our students have the opportunity to thrive in a diverse learning environment; and by supporting the growth and professional renewal of our teachers.
Few schools have a sense of place like Punahou. Sheltered by Manoa Valley and nourished by the waters of the New Spring, our breathtaking campus is a gift, treasured by generations of students and adults for nearly two centuries. Today, we are preparing for the future with thoughtful campus planning that enhances the landscape of learning so central to the Punahou experience.
Punahou’s mission has always been to prepare children for life, in addition to college. Through a diversity of curricular and co-curricular choices that encompass world-class academics, arts, athletics and innovative real-world applications, Punahou’s breadth and depth taps into each child’s potential. Our students are distinguished by qualities like curiosity, passion, resilience, confidence, self-awareness and purpose – qualities that consistently produce leaders and innovators in every field.
Since the launch of Ku‘u Punahou - The Campaign for Punahou School, thanks to the generosity of our community, much has already been accomplished. Every gift is an investment in the future of the School. Together, we have achieved our fundraising goal of $175 million and are realizing the promise of Punahou.
12,862
42,415
$176,517,995
| Sustaining the Promise of Punahou | $13,318,352 | $15,000,000 |
| Inspiring Purpose | $44,184,518 | $45,731,902 |
| Art of Teaching | $5,229,503 | $10,000,000 |
| Diverse Learning Community | $51,894,969 | $51,993,893 |
| Reimagining Learning Environments | $61,225,653 | $80,000,000 |
Jeffrey ’94 and Rupa
Alumni
Angie ’75
Alumni
LesliAnn ’03
Alumni
Colleen ’12
Alumni
Michael
Faculty/Staff
Priscilla ’90
Alumni
Vanny and Gerald
Faculty/Staff
Nathan ’94 and Jeong
Alumni
Taren ’74
Alumni
Juliet ’00
Alumni
David ’89 and Challa
Alumni
Jonathan and Chie
Current Parents
Sarah ’01
Alumni
Helen ’70 and John
Alumni
Susan ’71
Alumni
Thomas and Helen-Bailey
Current Parents
Karen
Parents of Alumni
Joshua and Makiko
Current Parents
Lorren ’91 and Paul
Alumni
Dylan ’17
Alumni