05-27-2016, 03:39 PM
Mahalo to you both PaulW and Aunty Opihikao.
Yes we couldn't be two prouder parents. To be honest though, we are still in a state of shock that our son will be leaving home in just 2 months to go off to college. From our understanding, he may be the first student in over 30 years to receive an Ivey league college Opportunity from Pahoa high school, Maybe even the first ever to go to Princeton university from Pahoa high?
Really The entire pahoa high senior class of 2016 did something special this year, as A record number of them were accepted into college, at least 25. Their incredible accademic achievements are even more impressive when one takes into account the many difficult adversities they had to endure together. I'm sure some here will remember The pahoa lava flow that split their class in half last year, or The lockdowns that left many with blackeyes, or The strong tropical storm iselle that left many of them without social media or power to do their homework for weeks.
Anyway we are very proud of our son and his now legendary graduating pahoa class of 2016. We are so blessed and especially thankful to the entire pahoa school faculty, coach Baker, and the many wonderful people from within our puna community who helped make this educational dream a reality for our son, mahalo.
Yes we couldn't be two prouder parents. To be honest though, we are still in a state of shock that our son will be leaving home in just 2 months to go off to college. From our understanding, he may be the first student in over 30 years to receive an Ivey league college Opportunity from Pahoa high school, Maybe even the first ever to go to Princeton university from Pahoa high?
Really The entire pahoa high senior class of 2016 did something special this year, as A record number of them were accepted into college, at least 25. Their incredible accademic achievements are even more impressive when one takes into account the many difficult adversities they had to endure together. I'm sure some here will remember The pahoa lava flow that split their class in half last year, or The lockdowns that left many with blackeyes, or The strong tropical storm iselle that left many of them without social media or power to do their homework for weeks.
Anyway we are very proud of our son and his now legendary graduating pahoa class of 2016. We are so blessed and especially thankful to the entire pahoa school faculty, coach Baker, and the many wonderful people from within our puna community who helped make this educational dream a reality for our son, mahalo.