Hi Everyone, hope you’re doing well and getting excited for the upcoming reunion! Your classmates have been busy planning a great week of activities. Below is a quick rundown of the expected events so far. We will also update this list from time to time, so check back later for the latest information.
On behalf of your reunion committee, we hope to see you there!
-Nick
Missed the registration? Still need a ticket? Official Punahou registration has closed, but there’s still ways you can attend lu‘au and our week of activities. Reach out to me via email (nickk@marcushawaii.com) and I will give you your options.
Last Day to Order Class Merchandise (4/25)
Our design committee of Leslie Ann Ching, Jackie Loo, and Sara Saffery have designed an awesome set of class merchandise to celebrate this year’s reunion! We’ve partnered with Bellaman to help print and ship, so order through their website here.
Last Day to Contribute to our Class Gift (5/29)
We are looking for full class participation this year, and maximizing our class gift to Punahou. Reach out to any of our committee members for more information on how you can get your gift submitted or visit Punahou’s Giving website and mark your donation for our class.
2001 Class Golf Day (6/1)
Spend a day in Nu‘uanu as we hit the links at O‘ahu Country Club! Registration is $130 for non-club members and $30 for alumni already members of O‘ahu Country Club. There will be a small pau hana afterwards too! Thanks to Adam Dornbush for setting this up for us!
C/O 2001 25th Reunion Virtual Gathering (6/2, 12-1 PM)
Want to be a part of our reunion but can’t make it on-island? Then come join us for our virtual gathering on Tuesday, as we spend lunch together and catch up!
E Ho‘i Mai Kickoff Celebration (6/5, 5:00 PM)
The Punahou Reunion team welcomes all reunion classes to celebrate the start of reunion week with a short pau hana at the school!
Stewardship at Puʻuomānoa (Rocky Hill) (6/5, 8:30-11:30 AM)
Our classmate, Shelby Ho, leads us in cleaning up our beloved Rocky Hill on campus Friday morning. This is a family-friendly event, but be prepared to work. Bento lunch will be provided afterwards for families to come and hang out.
100th Anniversary Alumni Lū‘au (6/6, 4-9 PM)
Not only is this a big lu‘au for our 25th reunion, but it’s also the 100th anniversary of the lu‘au itself! Good food and good music surround an opportunity to hang out with classmates and alumni from different classes.
2001 Class Photo Session (6/6, 4:15-4:30 PM)
If you are joining us for lu‘au, please make sure to be at Dillingham Hall for our class photo at 4:15 PM.
2001 Post Lūʻau Pau Hana (6/6, 9-11 PM)
Greg Endo and Rebecca (Davis) Kandell have put together a fun flashback party after the lu‘au, so plan to stay and hang out with just your classmates! The party will be on campus at the Mamiya Science Center, and will have food and drink to cap off a fun night!
Class Committee Chairs
All of the following classmates, in no particular order, have dedicated their free time and energy to make our reunion special this year! When you see them, please give them a big MAHALO!
- Arynn Nagahiro Kurihara
- Leslie Ann Ching
- Jordan Takaki
- Leina Okuhara
- Kellie James Schmidtke
- Shelby Ho
- Greg Endo
- Rebecca Davis Kandell
- Adam Dornbush
- Desi Yamamoto Tamayoshi
- Jaclyn Loo
- EZ Smith
- Megan Takagi
- Matt Dvonch
- Sara Saffery
- Elise DeBoard
- Lauren Chang Williams
- Keonilei Fairbanks Lealiifano