HOOPLA 2016 committee members Lauran Bromley (class of 1976), left, Head of School Mahina Eleneki Hugo, Debbie Weil-Manuma (class of 1975) and committee chairwoman Randi Silleck Conway (class of 1969) watched the festivities at Passage to Paradise, a lawn party benefit for financial aid programs at La Pietra Hawaii School for Girls on Saturday at La Pietra. Partygoers enjoyed a lavish family-style dinner by chef Beverly Gannon and tropic-themed dinner music.

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