The late afternoon sun cast a golden glow over the Lower School Quad on Friday, May 22, setting the stage for a historic milestone. Maui Preparatory Academy proudly graduated its 17th class—a remarkable group of 30 seniors marking the school’s largest graduating class ever.
Mrs. Stacey Coon and Mrs. Nathalie Smith recently awarded the prestigious Chin Studio Legacy Awards to two deserving artists from the Class of 2026: performer Dylan LaPrade and visual artist Leah Burns.
In Hawaii, we are gifted with a word that carries a weight and warmth far exceeding its literal translation: ‘ohana. To many, it simply means “family,” but at Maui Preparatory Academy, it is the very gravity that holds our school community together.
Growing Green: How One Pueo Educator is Planting a Love
Long before Mr Nathan Patry ever stepped into a classroom, he lived by a simple, generational mantra passed down by his grandmother: “Leave it better than you found it.”
Reaching New Heights: Maui Prep College Counseling
At Maui Preparatory Academy, the path to higher education is a sophisticated, strategic journey that begins early and intentionally. Under the leadership of Dr. John James, Mrs. Jessica Lucia, and Mr. Trevor Sturgeon, the College Counseling Department underwent a significant overhaul and saw impressive results in its first year.
Nathalie Smith’s entry into the performing arts was never confined to a single discipline. From a young age, she was immersed in singing, dance, and theater, training at the renowned Bodenwieser Ballet School before continuing at Sydney’s Brent Street.