Information courtesy: United States-Japan Foundation

New York, NY – Mr. William Matsuzaki, Japanese Language Teacher at Saint Paul’s School for Boys in Brooklandville, Maryland, and Mr. Alan Sekiguchi, Digital Media, STEMworks – basic/advanced Technical Education Teacher at McKinley High School and Chief Instructor, Hawaii Shotokan Karate in Honolulu, Hawaii, are the 2012 recipients of the United States-Japan Foundation’s Elgin Heinz Outstanding Teacher Awards.

The Elgin Heinz Outstanding Teacher Award recognizes exceptional teachers who further mutual understanding between Americans and Japanese.  The award is presented annually to two pre-college teachers in two categories, Humanities and Japanese Language, and consists of a certificate of recognition, a $2,500 monetary award, and $5,000 in project funds. 

The Award is named in honor of Mr.

The following information is provided by Island Insurance:

The Island Insurance Foundation has donated $10,000 to Sacred Hearts Academy to assist in the funding of its Clarence T.C. Ching Student Center.  The Student Center will be a gathering place for student meals, social and academic activities and is the final phase of the school’s “Women Building a Better Tomorrow Campaign”, the Academy’s strategic building plan which was realized over the past six years. Included in the campaign are: the campus air conditioning project, the McKeough Arts Center and the Mother Louise Henriette Performing Arts Center.

The Punahou Alumni Association presented Warren K.K. Luke with its most prestigious honor, the "O" in Life Award, on May 10, 2012, at a special luncheon on the Punahou School campus. PAA President Douglas Kwock presented Luke with the award, which has been given annually since 1954 to an alumnus or alumnae who exemplifies the ideals of service to Punahou School and the Hawai'i community. Recent awardees include Bob Akinaka, Judy Sheehan Dawson and Randy Moore.

Kwock highlighted Luke's extensive community service and his commitment to Punahou School. In accepting his Award, Luke thanked the PAA board for the honor, saying: "We are the legacy of the School and I hope that we carry it on and take this to the next level."