Punahou School

Congratulations to Isaiah on receiving his school’s Principal’s Award! He had a very fulfilling Sophomore year also having done/been… FTC robotics, FRC robotics, JV Gold golf team member, Student Admissions Ambassador, Hawaii State Scholastic Chess High School Championship member, chess Teaching Assistant, Key Club Assistant Secretary & now Vice President, Design Technology & Engineering Club President, Rocky Hill Conservation Corps member, and Carnival 2024 Student Division Head. Very special thanks go out to all faculty & staff, Dr. Komori & Ms. Garcia, Principal Carrera, Dr. Latham, & Punahou School. We all are so extremely proud of & happy for our Isaiah!

 

“Aloha Erik & Jessica,

Lori and I should be the ones to thank you! Isaiah is an absolute joy to have on campus. It is clear that the support Isaiah has at home has helped him grow into the wonderful person he is today.

Thank you for taking the time to create and share this video with us. We are excited to be working on Carnival 2024 with Isaiah and will continue to cheer him on in all of his endeavors.

Wishing you all a restorative summer,
(Academy Dean) Kellen (Garcia)”

 

Video  Video  Student Division Head Punahou Carnival 2024

We are overjoyed for Isaiah’s once-in-a-lifetime Carnival (Juniors & their parents host Carnival)! We are grateful for his fellow Division Heads Aunty Alva, Aunty Julie, Emi, Perry, & Christian. Lastly, we are thankful to Punahou PFA & Punahou School for giving us the opportunity to be a part of his all-time experience.

“What a great video! So awesome he played a huge role in making the carnival happen! Looks like they all had an amazing time! He’ll have so many special memories!”

~ Aunty Sheri

National Honor Society

Recognition Award in AP Physics I+II

Video  Middle School Open House 2024-2025

 

“Yay, Isaiah! I am so proud of you. Look at how much you have grown. I remember you telling me about your tiny school in Pearl City as we were walking up to Convocation and I was in awe thinking about all the growth you would experience just over the next few months, adjusting to such a big place here. I feel so grateful that we crossed paths and look at you now! I can’t wait to hear what’s in store for you next. Please stay in touch.

– Mrs. Brown”

 

“Thank you sooo much for sharing this, I just watched it and it made my day, I was prepping the lab for tours and was unable to see it live, which makes it even more great that you shared it. Those comments coming from a brilliant and thoughtful young man like Isaiah carry a lot of meaning and significance for me. Isaiah is the type of student and person that makes me love my job, and I truly appreciate the privilege and honor of being one of his teachers.
WELL DONE Isaiah!!!”

~ Mr. Kinnear

 

“Thank you so much for thinking of me. That is so kind of Isaiah for the mentions. It really means a lot. As a teacher, we usually don’t see the results of our efforts till later.

I look back fondly at those years, especially as it was Pre-Covid.

So proud of him for his leadership in his senior year! If you ever need anything, please let me know.”

~ Mr. Lai

Video  Punahou Ambassador Academy Admissions January 2025

Chess Staff Teaching Assistant 2022-2025

Physics Staff Teaching Assistant 2024-2025

Video  Truckee Senior Trip 2025

Most special thanks to… MCBRIDE FAMILY

Punahou School Class of 2025

Aidan, Aiden, Andrew, Avery, Duke, Isaiah, Kamalau, Kieran, & Mason

Senior Campus Photo Walk

Oahuan 2025

Senior Skip Day

Outdoor Education

Kamalau, Isaiah, Christian, Mark, Damien, & Doyoung

Kumu Shelby & Kumu Andy

Spring 2025

College Decision Day

Ms. Wells & Ms. McGuinness Teacher Appreciation Day 2024-2025

Video  Hakalau Forest National Wildlife Refuge

Outdoor Education

Spring 2025

 

“Isaiah is a great human and we’ve been lucky to have him on so many adventures!”

~ Kumu Andy

 

“Thank you for the email! Ditto to what Andy said! Thank you for raising Isaiah to be such a great person. We are fortunate to have Isaiah join and lead the many OE adventures over the past few years. Weʻre going to miss him next year but excited for what lays ahead for such a kind and thoughtful person.”

~ Kumu Shelby

Admissions 6-12 Welcome Event

Punahou Ambassador

Design Technology and Engineering

2024-2025

Mia & Isaiah

A Night in the Stars

Senior Prom

Sheraton Waikiki Hotel

Carnival 2025

5th Grade Camp Counselor

Big Island

2024-2025

 

“Isaiah, you took memorable pictures of the volcano! Lucky you! You were at the right place at the right time to see the volcano in action. I too saw the volcano erupting when I was a little girl. Today I can still remember the sight, the sound, and even the heat and warmth of the volcano. I hope you will too.”

~ Grandma

2025 Iolani Science Bowl Invitational

Punahou School

Glass II (cold)

2024-2025

6th Grade Camp Counselor

Camp Palehua

2024-2025

8th Grade Camp Counselor

Camp Mokuleia

2024-2025

Ceramic – Wheel I

2023-2024

Video  Punahou School Engineering 4: Isaiah’s Group’s Go-cart Spring 2024

4th Grade Camp Counselor

2023-2024

Junior Event

The Royal Hawaiian

4.0

Glass I (cold)

2023-2024

Rocky Hill Conservation Corps

2023-2024

Academy Student Tour Guide Fall 2023

Video  Carnival Kickoff Punahou Carnival 2024

Isaiah, White Elephant Division Head

6th Grade Camp 2023-2024

Camp Counselor

Jams & Jellies Carnival 2024

4.0

Key Club Assistant Secretary 2022-2023

Design Technology, and Engineering Club (DTEC)

President

Ms. McGuinness & Ms. Wells Teacher Appreciation Day 2022-2023

4th Grade Camp Counselor

Rocky Hill

2022-2023

Carnival 2023

Academy Student Tour Guide Fall 2022

Video  Ms. Appleton Teacher Appreciation Day 2021-2022

Carnival 2022

Key Club 2021-2022

Eighth Grade

Team 8W

 

“I’m so glad we were blessed with Isaiah this year!! I’ve seen much growth in him and am confident he is ready for the Academy!!”
~ Mrs. Hirota

 

“and I will miss Isaiah!”
~ Mrs. Osorio

 

“And Isaiah has been wonderful this year and I’m sure will do great in the Academy!”
~ Mr. Choe

 

“Isaiah is a really good student and I’m happy that I get to be his advisory and English teacher.”
~ Mr. Roldan

Video  Team 8W

Carnival 2021

Video  Punahou School Seventh Grade

Video  Team 7Y End of Year Video by Team 7Y

Video  Team 7Y

21st Century Citizen Award

Team 7Y

Carnival 2020

Algebra 1 Honors for 2020-2021

1st Trimester Report Card

Seventh Grade

Team 7Y

 

“It has been a delight to work with Isaiah this trimester. I hope he continues to express his spirit through art.”
~ Ms. Huang, Art

 

“Isaiah is consistently engaged in whole class discussions and is a positive contributor to small collaborative group work.”
~ Ms. Chock, English

 

“Isaiah (Henri) is a serious student and a hard worker with a strong desire to succeed in French.”
~ Mrs. Clay, French

 

“I am pleased with Isaiah’s growth this trimester! He is respectful and supportive of others. Isaiah completes his work on time and demonstrates an understanding of the material.”
~ Ms. Patton, Music

 

“Isaiah is off to a good start in Physical Education. He comes to class consistently in full uniform, on time, and with a good attitude.”
~ Mr. Blanchette, PE

 

“Isaiah, thank you for your interest in learning. You are engaged in our class discussions, are always willing to participate, work well with classmates in group work and often take a leadership role, and question what is not clear. You do well because you care.”
~ Mrs. Nakata, Pre-Algebra

 

“Isaiah was a positive student in the first trimester of science. He completed all of the assignments and worked well in collaborative situations. Isaiah displayed very good critical thinking and problem solving abilities.”
~ Mr. Hirohata, Science

 

“Isaiah had a strong start to trimester 1 and the school year. He is a mature and responsible student managing a heavy 7th grade academic schedule.  I appreciate Isaiah’s strong work ethic and positive attitude.  I can always count on him to participate in class discussions, and be an accountable member of his table group.”
~ Mrs. Saito, Social Studies

Summer School 2019

Profit for Progress

Mrs. Kobayashi & TA Megan Kobayashi

 

“Isaiah has been just the best team leaders and the best kind of human being!!  You are doing a fantastic job raising such a wonderful person!!  He has led his team with kindness, humor and a generous heart!  I am constantly impressed by him and his solid character!!” ~ Mrs. Kobayashi

Video  Punahou School Sixth Grade

Mrs. Brown & Mrs. Umeda

“Thank you thank you thank you for my precious generous & kind Punahou tumbler, Mrs. Brown <3 & Mrs. Umeda <3

Please thank Team Brumeda for every single one of my priceless thoughtful & sincere ‘thank you’ notes.

Most of all, I’d like to thank you two for welcoming our Isaiah into your classroom & into your lives.

You believed in, trusted, & showed him the way, of which we won’t ever forget.

Below are two moments of many, many, many that we’ll always look back upon.

LOVE TO YOU TWO <3

Love & Aloha, Erik, Jessica, & Isaiah ‘25

#TeamBrumedaForever”

Video  May Day Program 2019

Jess & I are extremely proud of Isaiah for giving back to his school as May Day for their middle school is optional. Also, he never did the Hula before & their weekly practice began at 7:00 AM! Huge thank yous go out to Jess for the morning commute, to Grandma for attending the program & for the afternoon commute, and to Aunty Leilehua & Mr. Hayes for welcoming, being patient with, & teaching Isaiah <3

Video  Italy Punahou School 2019

We send out the biggest thank you to Ms. Chong, Kumu Andy, & Wo International Center for giving our son & his 15 classmates an all-time experience of their lifetimes! A very special thank you goes out to Kumu Andy, who’d texted us families with reassuring messages twice/day & updated the blog with priceless photos & passages nightly. Thank you very much, Punahou School!

Video  Carnival 2019