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50 years ago — Nov. 5, 1965
Brother J.J. Kennedy, F.S.C.H., coordinator of the Damien Memorial High School Carnival which will be held this weekend, November 4, 5, and 6 on the school grounds at 1401 Houghtailing Street shows Mrs. Margaret Ohara the huge layout for games, activities, food booths, plant sales and rides which will be available during the event. A special exhibit dedicated to the famed Apostle of Molokai Father Damien De Veuster, for whom the school is named, will be included in the carnival centered on the nearly four acre campus in Kalihi. (Photo Hawaii.)
25 years ago — Nov. 9, 1990
Recognizing excellence
Why would anybody want to be a Catholic school teacher in Hawaii? It’s certainly not the pay. Or the resources.
It’s more likely the company — the good people with whom and for whom you work, the solid environment of dedication, commitment, and value-driven vision.
And, of course, the tons and tons of appreciation.
Well, maybe not tons. The fact is everyone could use a little more appreciation, especially those who work in Hawaii’s 44 Catholic elementary and high schools.
That was the idea behind the Outstanding Educator Awards being sponsored for the first time this school year by the Catholic School Department and the diocese’s Augustine Education Foundation. …
Three awards – “Outstanding Elementary Teacher,” “Outstanding High School Teacher” and “Outstanding Principal” – will be presented at the first annual awards banquet on April 19, 1991. Each winner will receive $1,000 and a plaque.
10 years ago — Nov. 4, 2005
Showers bless opening of Franciscan homeless outreach community in Keaau
The rain fell gently, steadily as the Sisters of St. Francis welcomed friends and supporters at the Oct. 22 dedication of Our Lady of Keaau, the newest endeavor of their St. Francis Healthcare System of Hawaii.
Rather than dampen anyone’s spirits, the shower was welcomed as a heavenly blessing on the site, which sits in one of the driest corners of Oahu.
Our Lady of Keaau is the name of a new Franciscan community founded to help the homeless and promote health and healing of mind, body and spirit. It is located a solid hour’s drive from town, near the end of Farrington Highway in Keaau, beyond famed Makaha Beach, past a long crusty stretch of kiawe and false koa brush.
Franciscan Sister Beatrice Tom recently left her position as chief executive officer of St. Francis Healthcare System of Hawaii to be director of the new community, which will eventually include several religious sisters, brothers, priests and lay people “rooted in contemplation and action.”v