Comments on: Notable Alumni from Hawaii’s Punahou School

By: Joe Schuh

Joe Schuh — Thu, 19 Feb 2009 21:00:00 +0000

Yeah but you got it wrong, it’s three national presidents, SANFORD B. DOLE, BARACK OBAMA, and you missed SUN YAT SEN, first president of the Republic of China

By: James Clayborn

James Clayborn — Thu, 22 Jan 2009 18:07:00 +0000

Punahou must be the only American high school which can claim two national Presidents two governors, and two US Senators.

Barack Obama is President of the United Sates and a graduate of Punahou. Incidentally, his classmate was Quentin Kawananakoa who is the theoretical King of Hawaii and who’s great Uncle Prince Jonah Kuhio was reining heir to the Hawaiian throne when the monarcy was overthrown.

Sanford B. Dole, also a Punahou graduate, was President of the Hawaii Republic for four years between overthrow of the Hawaiian monarchy and annexation by the United States, whereupon, he became territorial Governor of Hawaii.

Hiram Bingham, Punahou graduate, Yale anthropologist, and discoverer of Macchu Pichu was Governor of Connecticut and a US Senator from Connecticut.

So Presidents, Obama and Dole
Governors Dole and Bingham
US Senators Obama and Bingham
and Kuhio was a congressional delegate representing the Territory of Hawaii

By: Jaime Soares

Jaime Soares — Wed, 21 Jan 2009 16:24:00 +0000

Nancy Cordes, CBS’s Congressional correspondent and Punahou Alumna introduced the Punahou Marching Band at Obama’s inauguration

By: Jaime Soares

Jaime Soares — Wed, 21 Jan 2009 16:21:00 +0000

Nancy Cordes who is CBS’s Congressional correspondent introduced the Punahou Marching Band at Barack Obama’s inauguration

By: Gary Chong

Gary Chong — Tue, 06 Jan 2009 10:28:00 +0000

Sun Yat-Sen also attended (and is claimed by) two other church affiliated high schools in Hawai’i: Iolani High School (Anglican/Episcopal), and St. Louis High School (Roman Catholic). Punahou was founded by Congregationalists in 1841.

By: anon

anon — Tue, 25 Nov 2008 01:24:00 +0000

Jan Berenstain.

By: Alec

Alec — Mon, 24 Nov 2008 23:36:00 +0000

I’m still in high school, but fifteen years ago, Jeremy Delle, who would be immortalized later by the Pearl Jam song “Jeremy”, committed suicide in his 2nd-period class. And also Bill Engvall and Anne Rice. They didn’t kill themselves, but they did attend my school.

By: Deanna Lyn Ferguson

Deanna Lyn Ferguson — Thu, 14 Feb 2008 01:31:05 +0000

Garnett “Rick” Nunes (Punahou class of 65) who performed for 25 years as “Hawaii’s Own Tribute to Elvis” is now a Minister in Tempe,AZ.

By: Ron Smart

Ron Smart — Thu, 10 Jan 2008 22:09:49 +0000

Some more Punahou notables:

Sarah Wayne Callies, actress, from Prison Break

Carrie Ann Inaba is a judge on Dancing with the Stars

Ron Jacobs, Radio legend and creator of the “American Top 40″

The movie Indiana Jones is supposed to be inspired by the real life story of Hiram Bingham

By: George Naylor

George Naylor — Wed, 02 Jan 2008 18:52:52 +0000

Here’s a bigger Punahou list to try on:
Figure you have the Dole, AOL, Quiksilver and eBay logos to put on the Punahou website

Graduates:

Buster Crabbe, Actor (lead role in Tarzan, Flash Gordon, Buck Rogers, 1933-1950 ) and Olympic Swimmer with Olympic gold medal in 1932

Mark Tuinei Professional Football Player with Dallas Cowboys 1983-1997 (two time All Pro Offensive Lineman with Dallas Cowboys and 3 Superbowl Rings)

Henry Marsh, World Champion Steeplechase

Mosi Tatupu, Professional Football Player with New England Patriots 1978-1991 (appeared in one Superbowl, once All Pro, college Football Mosi Tatupu award)

Hiram Bingham, Yale University Anthropologist and discoverer of Machu Picchu, former Governor of Connecticut and US Senator from Connecticut 1923-1933

Herman Clark – Professional Football Player with Chicago Bears 1952-1957 (twice All Pro)

James B. Dole, Founder of Dole Pineapple

Charley Ane Professional Football Player with Detroit Lions 1953-1959, twice All Pro, team captain for two NFL Championships

Mariechen Jackson Olympic Swimmer and winner of Gold and Silver Medals in 1924 Olympics

Warren Kealoha Olympic Swimmer and Gold Medal Winner in 1920 and 1924 Olympics

Chris Woo Olympic Swimmer and Gold Medal in 1976 Olympics

William Ouchi Endowed Professor of Business, Anderson School UCLA, and author Theory Z and Making Schools Work, Chief of Staff of Los Angeles Mayor Richard Riordan

Samuel C. Armstrong U.S. Army General and Civil War Hero, defeated Pickett’s Charge at the Battle of Gettysburg, founded Hampton University

Dave Guard and Bob Shane, two of three members forming folk band The Kingston Trio, two Grammies, 10 Top 40 hits

Gerry Lopez Professional Surfer and Actor (Big Wednesday, Conan The Barbarian)

Allan Burns Writer/Creator, 6 time Emmy Award Winner (The Munsters, Mary Tyler Moore Show, Rocky and Bullwinkle, Cap’n Crunch character)

Charles Gates owner of Gates Rubber Company

Judi Anderson, Miss USA 1978

Fred Hemmings, World Champion Surfer 1968

Jeff Hakman, World Champion Surfer 1974 and 1975 and founder of Quiksilver

James Jones, World Champion Surfer 1972 and 1976

Robbie Naish, World Champion Wind Surfer

Stacy Kube, Mrs. Walt Disney III

Lilian Watson Richardson Olympic Swimmer and gold medal in 1964 Olympics

Norm Chow, NFL Offensive Coordinator, Tennesee Titans

Attended:

Pierre Omydyar E-bay founder and philanthropist

Kevin McCollum Broadway Producer including producer of Tony award winning Broadway Musical “Rent”

Sun Yat-Sen founding president of the Republic of China