(Honolulu Star-Advertiser, 4 Feb. 2022), Punahou Carnival hoping for big virtual turnout to bolster financial aid needs. Now the Punahou alum is at the center of a revival in Westwood of the UCLA Bruins. Their nascent partnership has survived three years of one thing after another: Covid restrictions; her ankle injury the night before the short program at 2021 nationals, when they won the junior title with purposely watered-down programs; withdrawing from what was to have been their senior national debut at 2022 nationals when both contracted Covid; his Covid infection lingering for weeks before morphing into bronchitis and flu; and then the Russian invasion, which briefly stripped them of all desire to train. The honor came for his stellar first year with the Indianapolis Colts during which he recorded 58 total tackles, two forced fumbles and 9.5 sacks a Colts franchise record for a defensive tackle. Lets go USA!. (Fortune Magazine, 4 Oct. 2021), President Joe Biden nominated state Attorney General Clare Connors 92 to be the next U.S. Attorney for Hawaii. On Dec. 1, 2019, she became the first American woman to qualify for surfing in the Tokyo Olympics, which were postponed. Shelby Baron is a Rio Paralympic wheelchair tennis player who is now ranked third in the country. Moore still won a record 11 National Scholastic Surfing Association titles. Punahou School Calendar 2020-2021 Collection Punahou School Calendar 2021-2022 The inaugural Punahou Calendar features Old School Hall, November 1877. Punahous curriculum shapes students into educated, capable and caring adults with the knowledge and skills to succeed in an uncertain future. But they did better, taking fourth place. Punahou School is an independent K-12 school in Honolulu, Hawai'i. Punahous inauguralvirtual Festival of Ideasshines a light on the theme of Innovation and will feature more than 50 speakers, including industry leaders, entrepreneurs and student innovators. This time, they have a good chance to strike gold, with Shoji as one of the team standouts. The best part of this community is theyre going to support you in chasing your dreams.. (Molokai Dispatch, 19 May 2022), Native Hawaiian composer and violinist Anne Leilehua Lanzilotti 02, a finalist for the Pulitzer Prize in Music, is premiering a composition locally. Other alumnae honored this year were: Jen Lau 04 (EVP at Finance Enterprise) and Jennine Sullivan 07 (Executive Director, The Pantry), along with several Punahou parents and close friends. Ojerio 09was interviewed on Dec. 1 byHawaii News Now. Pong is a Guidance and Control Engineer at NASA and was in mission control for the landing. BrothersTaylorandTrevor Crabb are on different beach volleyball teams ranked among the top three in the country. I told him, `Im not sure what Im looking for, but youre there, so do the tryout, Oltmanns said. Zeen is a next generation WordPress theme. Choy is a summa cum laude graduate of the Shidler College of Business and a graduate from the William S. Richardson School of Law. CNN . (Honolulu Star-Advertiser, 23 Nov. 2022), Punahou runners support homeless in Homeward Bound 5K. Im symptom-free, thankfully, but deeply disappointed to not be able to join Jake (Gibb) on the sand and compete as a member of Team USA, Crabb said in a statement shared on social media. (August 2022) This is a list of notable graduates, students who attended, and former faculty of Punahou School, a private, co-educational, college preparatory school in Honolulu, Hawaii. Sign Up Now! U.S. mens basketball team to prep for FIBA World Cup with No. Special Olympics athletes from across the southeast U.S. will meet at Appalachian Ski Mountain in Blowing Rock and Boone February 12-14 to compete in Alpine skiing and snowboarding. Theyll also serve as voluntary advisors to the mayor and the city council on issues important to youth and their communities, reported KHON2 on Aug. 31. One was I could do it even with very little training. But yet everybody knew him. Zeen is a next generation WordPress theme. Its possible that they could all qualify for the Tokyo Games, which have been postponed to summer 2021 due to the coronavirus pandemic. Punahou President Mike Latham 86penned an article that was published in the Nov. 18 issue ofMidWeek. Students were recognized for their work and dedication to Punahou's educational centers. Ching Foundation was named among Hawaiis most charitable companies in 2021. Congratulations to Punahou student players Kobe Hino 28, Luke Hiromoto 28, Kekoa Payanal 28, Cohen Sakamoto 27, Brennan Tomas 28 and Daly Watson 28. Tokyo will be Erik Shojis 08 second Olympic Games. To help the pair master English they both grew up with Russian-speaking parents the coach insisted they speak nothing but English from wakeup until 6 p.m. each day. Oltmanns said they were unable to put together two solid weeks of training until November, three weeks before making their Grand Prix debut in Finland, where they finished a respectable fourth. Kaelah Kimura 23, a rising junior at Punahou School, was one of nine Oahu high school students to take part in the Blue Planet Foundations Climate Crew, an educational program for high school students rooted in climate science and data-driven advocacy, reported the Honolulu Star-Advertiser on June 7. Figure Skating signed off on the idea. (Honolulu Star-Advertiser, 31 Dec. 2022), Former Punahou kicker Quinn Maretzki 20 kicked the winning field goal in double overtime in the Army-Navy football game. Slovenia, with a population of 2.1 million, became the smallest nationby current population to participate in an Olympic mens basketball tournament since Estonia and Latvia in 1936. Wheelchair tennis standout Shelby Baron 12 will be competing in Tokyo in her second Paralympic Games. Purchase tickets beginning Jan. 16 at 6 a.m. Athletics are an extension of the classroom at Punahou. 1 high school athletic program in 2008, replete with an eight-page magazine spread, and again in 2009. Type. (Honolulu Star-Advertiser, 22 Sept. 2021), Punahous Tevarua Tafiti 22 is a humble star on the football field and in the classroom. And she was forever hooked. Via text message, Oltmanns said the families of both Smirnova and Siianytsia were safe. In 2014, she was inducted into the prestigious Surfers Hall of Fame. 2022 Winter Olympics From the sad to the sublime, a Winter Olympics to remember 2022 Winter Olympics 1 Punahou tops No. We had no problem adapting, Siianytsia said in a recent Zoom interview, his English now fluent. Its possible both Crabb brothers, who grew up a five-minute walk from the Punahou campus, can make it to Tokyo. On Aug. 12, the segment focused on Punahou St. and Punahou School. (ASU News, 13 April 2022), Kawai Kelekolio 21 penned an article calling for Hawaii resources to return to native Hawaiian control. We caught up with Erik in Tokyo, as he was with his teammates preparing for the Games. All I could think about was how much time, effort, and money I put into my training and competitions the past severalyears, she said. (MidWeek, 16 Feb. 2022), As executive director of Pacific Asian Center for Entrepreneurship at UH Mnoa, Sandra Fujiyama 92 helps run 20 programs that provide mentoring and support to student entrepreneurs. 1 min read. The Slovenians beat Argentina and Spain in Olympic group play, then lost in the semifinals to France and the bronze-medal game to Australia. They were among 57 Hawaii high school seniors selected in honor of their academic ability and potential for collegiate success. Ive faced adversity before, and I will face it again, but it doesnt take the sting out of the situation.. He describes his ongoing journey to reach that goal. Find out why this Honolulu prep school has such a strong place in Olympic history. I still wanted to maintain some sort of level of training so I took to garage and driveway workouts. Annual tuition is $26,000, though there are financial aid options. (Honolulu Star-Advertiser, 15 March 2022), Congratulations to Alana Clayson 24, Punahous 2022 Poetry Out Loud Champion! 1601 PUNAHOU ST. Honolulu, HI 96822. One in 5 students report being bullied, according to data from the National Center . Knowing we have almost twice as much time to prepare for nationals, it gave us extra confidence.. Punahou School is an independent K12 school in Honolulu, Hawaii. Others produce great ice hockey or water polo players. He switched to online classes to accommodate all his traveling for competition. "It's OK," he said, taking her by the hand. When he arrived in Aotearoa 10 years ago, he decided to become fluent in te reo, Mori language. And then Smirnova sustained a concussion, keeping her from training consistently for several weeks. (Honolulu Star-Advertiser, 3 March 2022), Congratulations to Lucy Will 23. Be a part of the Punahou Carnival tradition! It was founded in 1841 with a first class of 15 students who were children of congregational missionaries. The team included Kanai Akana 18 and Akakai Todd 18. Competing as Miss Chinatown Hawaii, she beat 16 other candidates to become the 76th woman to hold the title of Miss Hawaii. He earned the NYU Athletic Departments MLK Scholar Athlete Award. Taylor and partnerJake Gibbhave been competing against Taylors older brother, Trevor, andTri Bourne for Olympic beach volleyball berths. It showed us what scores we could get if we skate clean. On MaxPreps June 25 list of high school coaches with the most state championships, Punahou, which has won over 500 state championships, had the most coaches on the list with six: swimming coaches Jeff Meister, Steve Borowski and Thom Haine; cross country, track and field coaches Duncan McDonald and Al Rowan; and tennis coach Rusty Komori. Megan is now a senior with plans to attend college on the mainland, and she wants to ensure that the program can continue growing while she is away. Self-taught artistJ.T. As a male who could serve (in the military), I felt guilty I had left, Siianytsia said. Baron said she was devastated when she first received word that the Paralympics would be delayed a year. I have heard this, Moore said, smiling when told the nickname. Outfielder Cole Cabrera 17, who played the past four seasons at Cal Poly, is joining the University of Hawaii baseball team as a graduate transfer, reported the Honolulu Star-Advertiser on July 18. (HawaiiBusiness Magazine, 1 Sept. 2022), Punahous night-blooming cereus flowers and grounds supervisor Michel Sebastian were featured in Fleeting beauty: Cereus blossoms reveal themselves once a year. (Honolulu Star-Advertiser, 28 Aug. 2022), Honolulu wins Little League World Series, beating Curacao 13-3. (Honolulu Star-Advertiser, 28 Sept. 2021), Heperi Mita 03 grew up in Hawaii and mainland United States with his New Zealand filmmaker parents, Merata Mita and Geoff Murphy. Moore, 27, qualified for the U.S. Olympic team with her fourth world title last year. The magazine deemed it a 76-acre citadel of academic and athletic excellence where Aristotle meets Duke Kahanamoku.. Cosette Wu 21 from Punahou is one of two Hawaii students selected as Presidential Scholars, a distinction awarded to only 161 high school seniors nationwide, KHON2 reported on May 13. Siianytsias mother was friends with the mother of a skater Oltmanns had helped prepare for shows, and his mother encouraged him to move to the U.S. because his competitive career was stalled in Ukraine. [2] Protestant missionaries established Punahou in 1841. Ching PUEO Programwas featured in aHawaii News Nowstory that aired on Dec. 2. As a young kid from Kahaluu what it really did was not only open my eyes to college and the idea of college, but really gave me the tools and the essentials on how to get there, said PUEO alumna Precious Totten. This years list included three Punahou alumni: On Feb. 19, local news outlets celebrated the roleChristopher Pong 04played in NASAs successful landing of the Perseverance rover on Mars. Punahou welcomes Annri Opitz-Kostick an acclaimed dance instructor with over 30 years of teaching, performance and choreography experience as its new Dance School director. (NZ Herald, 15 Sept. 2021), Carissa Moore 10 becomes first surfer to win Olympic and world titles in same year. Ikaika Jobe 01 director of Punahou School tennis and former nationally top ranked doubles player was part of the Hawaii doubles team that beat top players from Northern California in the 2021 Invitational Tennis Tournament, KHON2 reported on May 31. He was well-liked, well-known, but he did it real subtly.. They had earned a place on the U.S team for the 2022 junior world championships based on past results. The tradition goes back to the 1920's. Never knew this and thought it was pretty cool. His name turned up on a partner search site, figure skatings version of a dating app, a venue where the women usually greatly outnumber the men. At that point, Oltmanns said, Siianytsia could not land a single Axel. Ive heard of kids who dont have a laptop, who dont have an iPad. Carissa Moore became the first Olympian to win a gold medal on Tuesday Moore attended Hawaii's Punahou School, which has many other famous alums Legendary swimmer Warren Kealoha '25 represented. Rachael Wong 90 is one of four local women being honored for her leadership and community service at YWCA Oahus 2021 LeaderLuncheon. (Yahoo, 19 Sept. 2022), ESPN Honolulu profiled Punahou senior quarterback John Sagapolutele 23, who is headed to play for UH next year. I just hoped he had a return ticket, Oltmanns said with a laugh. recently finished the mural that features Carissa Moore 10 and Duke Kahanamoku, who are both Olympic gold medalists. (The Garden Island, 29 Nov. 2021), Nick Velasquezs 13 dream has come true. With the support of my family, friends, and teachers, I remained motivated and made it to the collegiate level. Pakravan was recently recognized with a Prudential Spirit of Community Award as Hawaiis Top Youth Volunteer and was honored with the Presidents Volunteer Service Award. By 2018, bigger and stronger, he had mastered all the triple jumps while competing two seasons in intermediate and novice level singles. Throughout all this, when healthy they have kept training and competing in figure skatings most fraught discipline, one in which a small lapse in concentration or misstep can lead to an alarming fall, especially when the man is lifting the woman well above his head. Moore said she was classmates withTaylor Crabb, one half of the U.S. top-ranked mens beach volleyball team. John De Fries 69 is thriving as president and CEO of Hawaii Tourism Authority, reported MidWeek on April 14. (HNN, 20 May 2022), Punahou wins 13th straight state title in water polo. We worked really hard together to stay in shape and work on our individual games. Twenty-one Seniors Named 2023 National Merit Semifinalists New Academy Principal Gustavo Carrera Its led to all these issues gunked up inside us., Dawn Szewczyk 94 was appointed Director of the Department of Facility Maintenance byMayor Blangiardi. Also available at the bookstore for purchase. All Rights Reserved. Welcome back to campus. This past November, the U.S. men dropped out of the No. This summer, Punahou alumni once again will compete at the Games, this time in Tokyo. In an average week, she trains in the water just about every day and trains on land about every other day. They began the 2022-23 season in early October with a struggling seventh at a Challenger Series event in Finland. I went on daily pushes outside to keep my mind and body active.. (Honolulu Star-Advertiser, 7 Sept. 2022), Punahou School joined Mayor Blangiardi and representatives from Hawaii Pacific Health, Kamehameha Schools and other Hawaii organizations in support of the Oahu Good Food Program. Yet they will come to the U.S. Championships next week in San Jose, Calif., as medal contenders. Hawaiis golden people, you know. (Honolulu Star-Advertiser, 17 April 2022), Punahou sophomore L. Kensington Ono 24 penned an article about her great-granduncle Gerome Mitsuo Hirata, a nisei veteran. Taylor Crabb 10 made the Team USA beach volleyball team, but unfortunately tested positive for COVID-19 while in Tokyo and wont be competing, announced the Honolulu Star-Advertiser on July 22. And her advice for young girls hoping to pursue a future in pro surfing? The hotline offers support in multiple languages and was created for a class project. Theres nothing up there yet, of the 44th U.S. President, Moore said, but its definitely something the school is very proud of., MORE: Hockey field to hospital ward: Olympians life amid coronavirus pandemic. (U.S. Army JROTC, 28 Oct. 2021), Jairus Rhoades 22 won the Young Talent division of the Aloha International Piano Festival. During the 45-minute Zoom interview, he was voluble, she more withdrawn. Im proud to represent the USA, but most of all Hawaii, she said. Its a very comfortable, free environment. Third was I wanted to help the federation. A lot of my friends are some of the smartest girls, women. My hope is that I will enjoy the moment and play my hardest with no regrets, she said. From there, he took his talent to the beach, with a well-documented slew of professional tournament wins at the highest domestic and international level. (Civil Beat, 10 Jan. 2023), Oakwood of California had strong showing at the Punahou Basketball Invitational. at punahou school, we are committed to providing an environment where students can develop moral and spiritual values consistent with the christian principles on which punahou was founded, affirming the worth and dignity of each individual; develop intellectual, academic and physical potential to the fullest degree, preparing them for college and Also this: Dating to Obamas tenure in 1976, at least one Punahou student went on to make the last 11 U.S. Summer Olympic teams. Wow! There were three reasons I wanted to go, he said. Training this year was definitely different than last year due to the disruptions of the pandemic. Eighth-grade faculty memberChristina Torreswas interviewed for the story. (Hawaii Business Magazine, 25 March 2022), Congratulations to Aulanis Head Pastry Chef Carrie Portuondo 97 for her outstanding performance on the Food Networks Spring Baking Championship. (Disney, 3 March 2022), David Sun-Miyashiro 04 started HawaiiKidsCAN in 2017 to advocate for equitable learning environments for all students. (Hawaii News Now, 18 Oct. 2021), A poetic and photographic celebration of Punahous beloved night-blooming cereus by writer Ligaya Mishan 88 and photographer Linny Morris 73 for T: The New York Times Style Magazine. Carissa Moore 10 has been surfing professionally for more a decade, racking up a long list of accomplishments. She is one of 150 high school seniors nationwide who will each receive a $20,000 college scholarship in recognition for having a positive influence in the community. (Honolulu Star-Advertiser, 6 Sept. 2022), Raquel KellyHicks89, Chief Human Resources Officer of Punahou School, will present at the UHAs upcoming Work Well Summit Belong: Creating a Supportive Culture. ONeill was in Louisville with Punahou friends from the Class of 2011, reported NBC Sports on April 30. Maybe they wanted to be like you, the way I looked at the German Olympic couple (2018 gold medalists Aliona Savchenko and Bruno Massot). Favorite us! Seniors Zoey Duan 22 and Ellie Ochiai 22 created a vaccine hotline for people needing assistance setting up an appointment. His brother, Kawika, also plays indoor volleyball for Team USA. I feel emotional ties to Ukraine, my heritage and my family, but I only have ever felt as an athlete that I represent and am a part of the U.S. team, Siianytsia said. (Honolulu Star-Advertiser, 5 March 2022), Zoey Duan 22 and Sascha Pakravan 22 are two of the 251 regional finalists selected from applicants throughout the nation for the Coca-ColaScholars Program. Ashley had the second highest score in the State round of the competition and advances to compete in the National round against the top four scorers from each state. After taking every precaution, getting vaccinated and following protocols, I have tested positive for COVID-19. (Consulate General of Japan in Honolulu, 4 Aug. 2022), Punahou tops the list of the 20 greatest athletes, teams and stories of the past 20 years. TheClarence T.C. ", 2022 Punahou School. Its powerful, beautifully designed and comes with everything you need to engage your visitors and increase conversions. It was her first day volunteering at a Salvation Army-run domestic violence shelter. Competitors included pianists from China, Japan, California, New York and Illinois. (UH News, 1 March 2022), Former first lady Michelle Obama met with a group of young women in Honolulu to listen and offer support as part of the Obama Foundations Girls Opportunity Alliance. He wasnt a big standout, Kusunoki said of the student they called Barry. This is the first overtime game in the history of Army-Navy matchups dating back to 1890. Put your pedal to the metal and be the first (and hopefully last) to bid on Acceler-Auction items! I decided to commit the next four years towards training so that I could qualify on my own. An expression that captures the feeling of welcome that permeated our buff n blue community as we came together this spring. Spain, coming off a European title, displaced the U.S. by a slim margin. Second game is on Monday, July 26, against Russia at 4:05 p.m. HST (11:05 a.m.. It was one of several physical misfortunes for a pair who began skating together in 2018, following an initial tryout on the gym floor at Smirnovas Dnipro high school. (KHON2, 10 Dec. 2022), A great story in the Star Advertiser about Punahous Glenn Goya 73 pitching a perfect game in the 1972 state baseball championships, 50 years ago. Their move involved expected cultural and linguistic dislocation and separation from families, difficult but surmountable obstacles in an ever-more-connected world. It was longest period I had been home since high school, so it was nice to get some good quality family time. (Hawaii News Now, 5 Dec. 2021), John Leong 96: Kupu CEO helps the unemployed find good jobs and helps sustain our communities at the same time. (Honolulu Star-Advertiser, 12 April 2022), Susan Rehberg 66 Murray was awarded the Pacific Business News Women Who Mean Business 2022 Career Achievement Award. I was able to train in a safe environment with my brother, Micah Christenson (also an Olympic vollyeball player) and a couple other guys. Cosette Wu 21 was named a Coca-Cola Scholar. Born and raised in Honolulu First game is on Saturday, July 24, against France at 2:30 a.m. HST (9:45 p.m. in Japan). Others followed Obama with athletic success. earned the Global Online Academys (GOA) Catalyst for Change Prize for presenting a compelling and inspiring case for change, GOA announced on May 6. Its been an incredible experience, Moore said about winning the gold in an article by NPR. (Honolulu Star-Advertiser, 26 March 2022), Zoey Duan 22 is one of the student leaders supporting the effort reduce addiction and harm from tobacco-related illnesses among her fellow youth. (Hawaii Business Magazine, 10 Feb. 2022), Congratulations to the following Punahou alumni who are Hawaii Entrepreneur Award Honorees: Bella Hughes 05 of Shaka Tea, John De Fries 69 of Hawaiian Tourism Authority, J.T. The two had skated on the same rink in Dnipro, but their four-year age difference meant they had little more than a passing acquaintance. Erik Shojiis a veteran libero and Micah Maa a promising setter and outside hitter for the U.S. indoor volleyball team. KHON2 News reported that Gov. Morning Brew, the neighborhood coffee hangout in Kailua owned and operated for 26 years by Punahou School graduate Peter Anderson 83, was mentioned in Civil Beat on Sept. 7 as part of a roundup of island coffee shops that provided solace to patrons during the pandemic. Four other players will play at either a Division II or Division III school. Its [a] very cosmopolitan campus and very reflective of what Hawaii is like., The school has been compared to Stanford. Thats what has happened to the lives of U.S. pair skaters Anastasiia Smirnova and Danil Siianytsia. One of the reasons why our country is so divided is weve been so scared to talk about these issues as a nation. Connections Collection SummaryYearly Punahou School calendar printed for student families and current Punahou employees. Environmental ARTivist Stephanie Hung 21, a recent graduate of Punahou School and founder of Artists Save Waves, unveiled her latest mural in Pearl City on June 7 in recognition of World Oceans Month, announced KHON2 on June 10. The U.S. beat Spain in the Tokyo Olympic quarterfinals. (KHON2, 11 Nov. 2022), Punahou volleyball pair, Lulu Uluave 24 and Grace Fiaseu 23 are simply smashing. With war at home in Ukraine, Anastasiia Smirnova and Danil Siianytsia persevere Hockey field to hospital ward: Olympians life amid coronavirus pandemic, to mark the 100th anniversary of the Spanish basketball federation. We were more mentally ready there, Smirnova said. Siianytsia saw his mother and sister, now 5 years old, at a refugee camp in Poland, where they spent three months immediately following the Russian invasion. It wasnt really ever a big thing for me, but yes, I would bring potential prospects that would come to the school and stuff and give them tours. When I picked him up at the airport, he was 15 years old and weighed about 90 pounds. More than 3,700 students attend the school from kindergarten through 12th grade. (Honolulu Star-Advertiser, 9 Nov. 2021), Meli James 96 shares the wealth, launches new venture capital fund. (Yahoo News, 5 Dec. 2021), Homeward Bound 5K is an annual fun run with a mission to help end homelessness in Hawaii. Hawaii Symphony Orchestra selected Erin Nishi 21 and Mira Hu 21 as two of three student concerto soloists recognized as N Hk pio (Young Stars) in late April. A post shared by Nastyia and Danil (@smirnovasiianytsia), We felt so proud, knowing athletes in Ukraine or in the USA are looking up to you, he said. One of my favorite things about going to Punahou was that I felt like I was surrounded by a lot of excellence, said Carissa Moore, the reigning world champion in surfing and a Punahou grad. I feel super blessed, super fortunate. At 22 and fresh out of UCLA, he was the second-youngest U.S. player at the 2019 Volleyball Nations League. Obama, needing a financial aid scholarship to attend, toured the campus with his grandfather before the fifth grade. Trees are one of the most important tools in combating climate change the most pressing issue of our day.(Honolulu Star-Advertiser, 6 Nov. 2021), Punahou JROTC news: Remembering General Colin Powells visit to Punahou. How Siianytsia connected first or at all with Oltmanns seems rather remarkable, given that he had skated with little distinction in Ukraine. (Yahoo, 26 April 2022), Punahou claims another ILH girls water polo crown. Punahou School 2022. Under the mentorship of UH astronomers, her research into sunspots was recently published. (NAfME, 29 March 2022), A group of Hawaii high school students, including Marissa Halagao 23, and recent graduates is leading an effort to create curriculum about Filipino history, culture and identity. All I could tell for sure is she was a good height for him.. A reference from the friend was enough for the coach to invite him to Minnesota. Hawaii News Nowaired a story on Dec. 1 aboutNick Kapule 17. (HNN, 27 April 2022), Round three of the 2022 Lotte Championship wrapped up at the Hoakalei Country Club as golfer Allisen Corpuz 16, Punahouand USC graduate, put on a show. Shoji will play in the Tokyo Games next month, along with fellow Hawaii players, including brother Kawika, who make up 25% of the team, announced the Honolulu Star-Advertiser on June 14. Smirnova, who goes by Nastyia, had been skating pairs for Ukraine with Artem Darenskyi, winning the 2017 national junior title and competing on the ISU Junior Grand Prix circuit the next season. It feels great to be able to represent the USA and Hawaii. KHON2s weekly Aloha Authentic segment highlights various roadways across the Island to uncover the meaning behind their names. 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