Hawaii Catholic Herald Seven Catholic schools statewide, ranging from preschool to high school, have new top officials this academic year. Damien Memorial School, Maryknoll School, Sacred Hearts Academy, St. Anthony Preschool in Wailuku, St. Anthony School in Kailua, St. Patrick School and St. Theresa School in Kekaha all have new administrators. In Wailuku, Kimberly Smith […]
New school year brings joy, optimism
Hawaii Catholic Herald “I want to give a heartfelt ‘aloha’ and ‘welcome’ to all our Catholic school families, students, faculty, staff, volunteers and administrators. We will continue to work together to provide the best possible future for our children where they can find their individual strengths, contribute positively to society, heal the world, make a […]
Catholic early education in isles is robust despite obstacles
By Celia K. Downes Hawaii Catholic Herald The Catholic Church in Hawaii has long been a source of early education for young children. With both preschools and early learning centers available to the smallest students, parents have been able to boost their children’s social and academic acumen and prepare them for grade school and beyond, […]
Hawaii Catholic Schools chart: 2024-25
Please click here to see a chart of Hawaii’s Catholic schools for the 2024-25 academic year.
A message from Dr. Llewellyn Young, Superintendent of Hawaii Catholic Schools
To the faculty, staff and students of Hawaii Catholic Schools Welcome back to school! I pray this message finds you all in good health and high spirits as we prepare to embark on another exciting academic year for Catholic schools in Hawaii. After a well-deserved summer break and, on behalf of His Excellency, Bishop Larry […]
Hawaii Catholic Schools Chart 2023
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Photo: first day of school
First day On the first day of school at Rosary Preschool in Waipio, Kawena Eltagonde, left, Chanz Lizada and Theodore Angel, classmates from age 3, check out the new offerings in their age 4 classroom. (Photo courtesy of Rosary Preschool)
Four schools open year with new administrators
Four Hawaii Catholic Schools have five new administrators — four principals and one head of school — this academic year. Sacred Hearts Academy has named Cynthia McIntyre as its lower school principal. Saint Louis School has appointed Brittany Souza as elementary school principal. St. Michael School in Waialua has a new principal, Dallas Carter. And […]
Back to School 2022; first day
Welcome back There was some anxiety, a few tears, many hugs and lots of smiles from the returning students at Montessori Laboratory School on Chaminade University of Honolulu’s campus on Aug. 8 as they settled back in for a new school year. School staff warmly greeted their preschool and kindergarten-aged charges at drop off, helping […]
State of Catholic Schools 2022
Interview with the superintendent: It’s going to be a great year By Anna Weaver Hawaii Catholic Herald Hawaii Catholic Schools Office superintendent Llewellyn Young sat down with the Hawaii Catholic Herald in early August. He talked about how things are going in the 27 Catholic schools on four islands, and how his department is here […]