Story and photos by Anna Weaver
Hawaii Catholic Herald
This year’s Annual Conference of Catholic Educators on Oahu was held at Sacred Hearts Academy on Jan. 31. Marianist Father Marty Solma was the presider and homilist and spoke from his perspective as a longtime educator. After Mass, attendees cheered on honorees, who were marking milestone years of service in Hawaii Catholic schools, with cheers, applause, sign and photo waving.
Above, educators being honored for 20 years of service to Hawaii Catholic schools are seen during the Mass. From left to right: Carlyle Cameron, St. Louis School, Kaimuki; Dominican Sister Estelita Jamelo, Our Lady of Perpetual Help School, Ewa Beach; Troy Kamiya, Maryknoll School, Honolulu; Tammy Kaneaiakala, St. John Vianney School, Kailua; Claire Shannon, St. Anthony School, Kailua; Dawn Shiinoki-Ho, Maryknoll School, Honolulu; Kepa Stern, St. Anthony School, Kailua.
Not pictured are fellow 20 years of service honoree Mandy Thronas-Brown from St. Ann School, Kaneohe; 30 years of service honorees Thomas “Chico” Furtado and Christine Loomis, both of Maryknoll School; and 40 years of service honoree Beverly Sandobal of St. Joseph School, Waipahu. The latter got a long standing ovation from those in attendance.
At left, Dominican Sister Estelita Jamelo shares a laugh with Hawaii Catholic Schools Superintendent Mike Rockers, who was handing out recognition certificates to honorees.
BONUS PHOTOS
Marianist Father Marty Solma delivers the homily.
Consecration
Singing
Receiving the gifts
Our Father
Communion
Cheering on Our Lady of Perpetual Help School’s Sister Estelita Jamelo
Cheering on Maryknoll educators
Tammy Kaneaiakala, St. John Vianney School, Kailua, and superintendent of Hawaii Catholic Schools
More cheers, this time from St. Anthony School, Kailua
More cheers, this time from St. Anthony School, Kailua
All educator honorees
