50th Anniversary

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50 years. Countless stories. One Parker ʻohana.

September 4–6, 2026 • Labor Day Weekend • Waimea, Hawaiʻi

In 1976, a small group of dedicated Waimea community members founded Parker School with a dream: to create a place where students are known, valued, and nurtured. Like our Bull mascot, Parker’s spirit has always been strong, determined, and tenacious.

Through every challenge and triumph over the past five decades, our students, teachers and staff, and families have carried forward the tenacity and aloha that define a Parker Bull. Now, we’re inviting you back to honor our roots, celebrate our future, and reconnect and reminisce with the people who made it possible—you.

With the recent opening of The SMART Center and a new preschool program, it’s an exciting time to celebrate 50 years of learning, belonging, and aloha in the heart of Waimea.

50th Anniversary Weekend Details

All are welcome to join the festivities for a weekend on campus filled with reconnecting, reminiscing, aloha and plenty of Parker pride.

Friday, September 4

  • Annual Fall BBQ | 5:00-7:00 p.m. (Parker alumni and family and Parker logowear encouraged)
    Kick off the weekend at our beloved Annual Fall BBQ! Enjoy being on campus, eating a local bbq meal together, and that unmistakable Parker spirit.

Saturday, September 5

  • Tours, Talkstory and Food Trucks | 10:00 a.m.-1:00 p.m. (community welcome)
    See how our campus has grown and evolved since you were here last and also what hasn’t changed!
  • 50th Anniversary Lūʻau | 5:00-10:00 p.m. (community event and aloha attire encouraged)
    A memorable evening of Hawaiian food, music, and community as we celebrate five decades of Parker School.

Sunday, September 6

  • Class Gatherings | TBD and Self-Planned (Parker alumni and family)
    Round out the weekend with time just for your class—brunch, beach, backyard potluck, or something uniquely “you.”

We can’t wait to see you!

Event Details & RSVP

Lodging Details

Joining us from off island? We’ve partnered with local hotels to make your stay easy. Book early—space and rates are limited and based on availability!

  • Waimea Country Lodge (.01 miles away/next door): September 3–7; $140/night; Mention Parker School’s special rate; 808-885-4100 or waimeaeacountrylodge.com.
  • Kamuela Inn (1 mile away): September 3–7; promo code: ParkerSchool50, 808-885-4243 or thekamuelainn.com.
  • Mauna Kea Beach Hotel (12 miles away): September 1-10; $499/night; book.passkey.com/e/51245838.
  • The Westin Hapuna Beach Resort (13 miles away): September 1-10; $399/night; book.passkey.com/e/51245838.
  • Kohala Village Inn (22 miles away): September 3–8; promo code: 50thanniversary, 808-889-0404 or kohalavillageinn.com.

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Can’t Make It?

We’d love to hear from you . . . here are some ways you can still be part of the festivities!

EVERY BULL HAS A STORY. SHARE YOURS.

Share your favorite Parker story with us – a favorite teacher, a beloved tradition, a memory that still makes you laugh or cry (or both), or how Parker impacted you—we’d love to hear your story!

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HELP US FILL IN FIFTY YEARS

We’re on the hunt for anything Parker—campout Polaroids, sports and front porch photos, retro logowear, old newsletters and school documents, newspaper articles—we’d love to see them all!. Submissions will be added to Parker’s official school archive, ensuring they will live on for the next 50 years so future Parker alums know how it all began.

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Questions or Want to Get Involved?

We’d love to hear from you. Email 50th@parkerschoolhawaii.org or call 808-885-8709.