PUNAHOU - Key Persons
Adjacent to Hemmeter Fieldhouse and the Thurston P.E. Center, Alexander Field supports physical education curriculum, ILH athletics, the marching band and many other school programs and special events. The field features the 8-lane Atherton Track, concrete and grass hillside seating and a 2-story press box.
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- Executive Assistant to the President
Erickson has been teaching tennis for forty years. He has instructed various age groups through the City & County of Honolulu, State of Hawai'i and USTA tennis programs. He is proud to see many students continue playing tennis either competitively or recreationally.
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- Co - Curricular Programs Office
Bishop Hall provides educational space for grades 5 - 12, with classrooms, music and art studios, conference areas, homemaking instructional facilities and the Bishop Learning Center. It is also home to the Summer School Office.
Born and raised in Lubbock, TX, Hunter is a 2003 graduate of Coronado High School where he holds the record for most wins in school history. Ranked as high as #6 in the USTA Texas Division, he earned an athletic scholarship to play college tennis at Tyler Junior College (2003-2005) where he played #6 singles on a team that won the national championship in 2004. In 2005, Hunter was an All American in doubles at TJC before transferring to the University of Hawaii at Manoa where he played from 2005-2007.
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- Student - Athlete Scholarship Fund
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- Director of Teaching and Learning
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- Clinical Psychologist Specializing in Anxiety, Trauma, Relationship Difficulties, Grief and Loss, Women 's Health and Wellness, and Identity Development Concerns
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- Junior School Assistant Principal
Cooke Hall currently accommodates three classrooms and provides offices for Academy administrators, staff and teachers, as well as a faculty workroom.
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- Director, Luke Center for Public Service
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- Director of Sustainability
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- Assistant Treasurer
- Controller
- Assistant Treasurer and Controller / Co - Curricular Programs Office
Dillingham Hall is the theater space for Punahou School, housing a 640-seat auditorium with a 32' proscenium orchestra pit, as well as an intimate drama workshop, a scene shop, a costume shop with over 10,000 costumes, and offices for the theater program. It is used by all grade levels for assemblies, as well as for dance and music programs.
Our certified tennis coaches have excellent training and many years of experience in teaching, coaching and playing at national and international levels.
They are passionate and enthusiastic about the game of tennis and giving back to the next generation. They collaborate with each other to continually improve their skills and to create a challenging yet nurturing learning environment with a focus on athletic development and sportsmanship.
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- Director
- Director of Alumni Relations
Forrest Hall houses the Hennrich Fitness Center and two multi-purpose physical education rooms.
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- Academy Administrative Dean
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- Assistant Principal
- Academy Principal
Ron and Sanne Higgins Hall is one of the 7th grade classroom buildings of the Case Middle School complex. The building houses two teams of roughly 90 students each and features 4 classrooms (English, math, social studies and science), as well as team space for gatherings and test taking.
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- Director of Tennis
- Director of Tennis, Boys Varsity I Head Coach
Born and raised in Honolulu, Hawaii, Jobe is a 2001 Punahou graduate and two-time State High School Tennis Singles Champion. Ranked as high as #11 in the USTA national junior rankings, Jobe earned an athletic scholarship to play Division I college tennis at Saint Louis University (2001 - 2004) where he majored in Aviation Science (Professional Pilot) and was chosen as team captain his sophomore and junior years. In anticipation of playing professional tennis, Jobe transferred to Boise State University for his senior year where the team was ranked in the top 30. There the team captured the 2005 WAC Conference Championships and a berth into the NCAA Championships. Following college, Jobe traveled to over 20 countries while competing professionally for 3 years on the ITF and ATP tennis circuits - achieving a top 50 U.S. singles ranking, top 800 ATP singles ranking, and top 400 ATP doubles ranking. He also served as a professional hitting partner for former world #1 Justine Henin, Gael Monfils, Ivo Karlovic, and more.
Certified as a USPTA Elite Professional, Jobe was recently awarded the 2021 USPTA "Professional of the Year" for his coaching and community contributions. He was previously named USPTA Hawaii's "Player of the Year" 3 years in a row from 2013 - 2015. Jobe currently serves as the Regional Vice President of the USPTA Hawaii Division.
From 2009 - 2012 while attending law school, Jobe served as a Volunteer Assistant Coach for the University of Hawai‘i Men's Tennis Team where they 3-peated as WAC Conference Champions. In 2013 he became the Girls Varsity Tennis Head Coach and in 2016 transitioned into the Boys Varsity Tennis Head Coach role.
Jobe has worked at Punahou since 2013.
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- PFA President ( SY 2022 - 2023 ) Director of Admissions, Burns School of Medicine, University of Hawai‘I
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- Associate Principal for K - 12 Student Life
- Associate Principal for Student Life
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- Director of Extended Learning
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- Director of Extended Learning
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- Director for Financial Aid
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- Reunion Activities Officer
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- Chief Human Resources Officer
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- Assistant
- Coach
- Teaching Assistant
Kristi Van Diver graduated from Ripon Christian High School in 2013, she began her tennis career relatively late at the age of fifteen. She was undefeated throughout her two H.S tennis seasons and was awarded the Southern League Singles Champion, as well as League MVP. Following High School, Kristi attended Modesto Junior College, where they placed number one in Northern California and second in State respectively. She continued her tennis career at Division II California State University, Stanislaus, where they were ranked top 50 in the nation. Additionally, Kristi graduated with high honors, achieving Summa Cum Laude and ranking in the top 1% of her class. Kristi has been a tennis assistant for numerous summer leagues and as a private coach.
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- Director of Campus Safety and Security
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- Assistant Director, Tennis School
Leong Hall is one of the 8th grade classroom buildings of the Case Middle School complex. The building houses two teams of roughly 90 students each and features 4 classrooms (English, math, social studies and science), as well as team space for gatherings and test taking. The ground floor of Leong Hall houses the middle school's wood shop.
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- Associate Director of Admissions
- Associate Director of Admission
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- Director of Enrollment Management and Admissions
Dr. Edison and Sallie Miyawaki Family Hall is one of the 8th grade classroom buildings of the Case Middle School complex. The building houses two teams of roughly 90 students each and features 4 classrooms (English, math, social studies and science), as well as team space for gatherings and test taking. Read More
Home of the Punahou Music School, Montague Hall features a large orchestra room, an 80-seat recital hall, 13 sound-proofed studios and administrative offices for the Music School, as well as for the After School Programs Office.
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- Director of Physical Plant
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- Director of Academy Special Terms ( Summer School and Activity Days )
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- Director, Wo International Center
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- Junior School Assistant Principal
Central to the campus, Rice Field is primarily an open, multi-purpose field, featuring one softball diamond and three full outdoor basketball courts. The field is used for physical education curriculum and ILH athletics, and is a popular spot with Junior School students for free play. Rice Field is also home to events like the annual Sustainability Fair, Alumni Reunion Lūʻau and Flaming P Ceremony.
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- Director of Communications
Russo is a FIT (Italian Tennis Federation), ITF (International Tennis Federation) and USPTA certified coach. She has previously directed wheelchair tennis programs and is currently Director of Tennis at the Four Seasons at Ko-olina.
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- Assistant
- Coach
- Head and Assistant Coach
Vande Linde grew up in Eau Claire, Wisconsin where he played on the Eau Claire Memorial Varsity Boys tennis team from 2007-2010. After graduating from high school, he played Division III Tennis for the University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire from 2010-2014. Vande Linde notched 100+ wins in singles and doubles over the course of his college tennis career. He was elected team captain his junior and senior year at UW-EC, and graduated with a bachelor's degree in Kinesiology with an emphasis in Human Performance.
Following his undergraduate education, Vande Linde lived in the Philippines where he played in multiple professional level tennis tournaments. After returning to the United States, Vande Linde earned a Master's Degree in Kinesiology with an emphasis in Sport and Exercise Psychology from the University of Minnesota-Twin Cities in 2017.
Vande Linde has been a head and assistant coach at both the high school and collegiate level. From 2014-2017, Vande Linde served as an assistant tennis coach for the UW-Eau Claire men's and women's tennis teams. From 2018-2022, Vande Linde was the head coach of the University of Minnesota Club Tennis Team. During this time, Vande Linde also served as the co-head coach for the Benilde-St. Margaret's boys tennis team, as well as the head coach of the Columbia Heights' Girls Tennis Team.
Vande Linde has worked at Punahou since 2022.
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- Chief Information Officer
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- Treasurer
- Vice President
- Vice President and Treasurer, Finance and Operations
Thurston Memorial Chapel serves as the spiritual heart of Punahou. The 500-seat chapel is used for Chapel Program services, school performances and faculty and staff meetings. The chapel area also includes a "roundhouse" classroom, an open courtyard and chaplains' offices.
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- Assistant Director of Tennis, Boys Varsity II Head Coach
Born and raised in Honolulu, Hawaii, Shubert attended Punahou from kindergarten to fourth grade. As a junior player, he was ranked top 25 in the nation (18U division) and went on to captain the Division I BYU Cougars (Provo) under full scholarship. He graduated with a bachelors in Psychology/Sport Psychology in 2011 and immediately began competing internationally on the ITF/USTA Professional Circuit. He maintained a global ATP singles ranking from 2011 - 2015 while coaching and working in the tennis industry.
Shubert has worked in every single capacity in the Punahou Tennis Program, from beginning 1st grade students all the way up to Varsity I. His passion for improving student experience has resulted in increased development, enjoyment, and progression across all levels. Shubert currently serves as a VP on the USPTA Board of Hawaii Division and is always looking to collaborate with coaches and students on how to improve tennis as a whole.
Previous to Punahou, Shubert worked as an international tennis journalist and an executive assistant with InsideOut Sports Entertainment. During that time, he also served as a professional hitting partner for pros: Pete Sampras, Venus and Serena Williams, Michael Chang, John McEnroe, Milos Raonic, and Sloane Stephens, to name a few.
Shubert has worked at Punahou since 2017.
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- Academy Assistant Principal
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- Assistant Director, Wo International Center
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- Director of Analytics and Planning
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- Finance
- First Vice Chair
- Second Vice Chair
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- Senior Director of Development
A Creative Learning Center for grades K - 1, Wilcox Hall includes art and music classrooms, as well as areas for story telling, waterplay, wood work, animal discovery, outdoor exploration and more. The building also houses the K - 1 administration, health room and Kindergarten admissions.