By Barry Villamil, Past President, Interact Program Director, Rotary Club of Pearlridge
The iconic “The Mike” courtyard at Pearl City High School received a fresh coat of paint on Tuesday, July 1, 2025 by the PCHS Rotary Interact Club led by 2025-2026 President Jaylin Shirafuji.
“The Mike” is a special space in honor of beloved retired PCHS teacher and Student Activities Coordinator Mike Ishihara who was the last of the original teachers hired back in 1971 when the school first opened its doors.
The PCHS Interact Club got a great start to the 2025-2026 school year of leadership service projects with the summer painting project at “The Mike”. Club members along with PCHS teacher and Interact Club advisor Mr. Dane Souza painted steps and will later repaint the positive messages stenciled on each step.
Rotary Club of Pearlridge President-Elect Dick Mosko and me, RCOP Past President, Barry Villamil were invited to the painting project on Tuesday.
We were so proud to join the PCHS Interact Club while learning of incredible service projects in Hawaii, Nationally, and Internationally planned for the 2025-2026 school year.
Videos and Photos by Barry Villamil
