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Punahou School
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1601 Punahou StHonolulu, HI 96822
(808) 944-5711
7 reviews for Punahou School
Punahou is second to none except Iolani. I don't know how kids get from point A to B because the campus is of titantic proportions. I did apply for admission here back in the day and I remember on the tour my guide said Punahou has an Olympic-size pool and automatic toilets in the Science Center--I'm kind of a germaphobe, so I thought this was neat.
Each graduating class has nearly 500 kids. My best friend in college is an alumnus and she claims to not be acquainted with half her classmates. Who knew that many families in Hawaii could afford the $17,000/year tuition? My cousin is currently on a full ride here and loves it--apparently he gets a free iBook. I don't know if this does anything, though, because Iolani still sweeps the Speech and Debate tourneys. =P
About half of the people I know from Punahou are successful or getting there--the other half have been high since high school. I met a girl who was kicked out in the 10th grade for dealing, not doing (I don't think there would be enough kids to fill a grade if they were suspended for doing--just kidding, haha).
I went on a few dates with a couple of guys here, one of whom I highly respect and the other of whom I could care less if he was decomposing in hell. Anyway, I've also been to some proms and Punahou knows how to throw a good party. It doesn't hold a winterball, though--so much for Punahou kids having more fun than Iolani kids.
It's true that Punahou is more laid-back when it comes to post-graduation paths. My friend didn't get threats from the college counseling office for pursuing a career in acting. Iolani, on the other hand, enjoys making sure you end up a doctor, lawyer, or in a safe white-collar profession.
4 stars for Punahou, which is 2 more than I'd give to any other private school on the island with one exception, of course. =D
Someone needs to be the voice of reason here and I'm the one to do it, since I attended summer school here when I was a kid.
Yeah, yeah, don't mind me. I'm just bitter because:
1) At my public school we didn't have air conditioning, carnivals that charged $20 for one rain-soaked malasada or glass blowing classes. (Drat, that's why I didn't get into Harvard! *shakes fist at computer* But wait, didn't the Unabomber go to an ivy league school?)
2) Instead of a limo, I took Fasi's Limo to school.
3) In public school we couldn't afford the good stuff, so we sniffed granulated sugar.
4) I don't have classmates who are presidential candidates or boogazillionaire businessmen, but I do have classmates who can hook you up with some nice Kona Gold, and I'm not talking about coffee. (Just kidding, Mr. federal agent reading Yelp! Drugs are bad like Michael Jackson in that video with Wesley Snipes before he learned kung fu.)
5) The boys at Maryknoll were prettier than the girls at Punahou.
Relax, tampax! This is just a joke, so don't get your Punahou trust funds all up in a tizzy and call Mufi to complain. ;o)
Because people need to take themselves a little less seriously, this place gets Franksabunched with 1 star!
Arguably one of the best schools in Hawaii and the nation. Presidential candidate Barack Obama is a 1979 graduate, then known as "Barry". Holy crap, he's younger than my mom!
I think Iolani can be more academically rigorous, but Punahou tends to produce more well-rounded students. Punahou is the only school in Hawaii that offers glass blowing as an elective for credit. Their sports programs rate high. Their orchestra program is unsurpassed in the state, in large part due to the in-house "Punahou School of Music" that offers private lessons to string, band, and piano students.
I know many, many people who have graduated from Punahou and have gone on to great colleges and great jobs. On the other hand, my mom's classmate from Punahou that did too much drugs (reportedly on campus) currently thinks he's Jesus, and I also know of some other Punahou graduates that are not where you'd expect given how much their Punahou tuition cost...
Did you know that in the past 10 years a new club has emerged known as "The Meat Club"?! It's a neat club that BBQ's and donates their profits to charities. Super cool! Why didn't I think of that in high school?!
I want to give this school 4.5 stars. So close, but no cigar because I've spoken to some of the teachers and even THEY can't remember what the Hell the grading system is! Too much change to try to keep up with the times is not always the best thing... Stability is nice!
One of the top 2 private schools in Honolulu (K-12), the list of applicants outweigh the number of spaces by 4 every year. Potential Punahou Kindergarteners are subjected to 2 tests before they are selected (or rejected) at this prestigious school. At close to $14,000/year, one could say that these Kindergarteners are prime candidates for future CEOs, Presidents etc.
The campus is really HUGE for a high school. It actually resembles that of a small college. There is a lily pond complete with koi!!!
don't hate. if you're not rocking the hawaiian blood and can't go to kamehameha, punahou is the only way to go. though all of hulagirl's more tanned cousins went to kamehameha, i was forced to be a scholarship student (no lie -- they actually have them) at punahou. worst thing ever? not quite.
first of all, the education is second to none. i moved to cali before high school and was miles ahead. sure it's clique-ish but what school isn't? all in all, i'd move back to the land of hula just so any hulababies could go to punahou. with nationally-recognized alumni like steve case (he of case middle school and that little company known as aol) and barack obama, it does have a certain cache. i get compliments even now about how lucky i was to go there and i gotta agree.
plus, my kumu hula teaches here and she rocks.
Ya, I went here. I'm one of THOSE kids. I went here for the entire 13 years and cost my parents a good amount of cash. Got a better education here than at my four years at a private university in the mainland with a double degree.
This school provides it's students with a great education, and great facilities. The children are a bit clicky and have been known to ostricize those that have not attended since the earlier grades. Several of my friends that transfered here had mentioned feelings of being 'left out' and even not called on or recognized as much by faculty because of it. As an adult I know of two families that spoke of the same issue. Other than that, Punaho is known for their extra-curricular activities, and their terrific curriculum. If they've gone to punaho chances are they're at least one grade level smarts-wise above other schools.
