By Rhea Quemado Special to the Herald When most people hear about a mission trip, they imagine houses being built, supplies being distributed or volunteers serving communities in need. Those things certainly happened during Damien Memorial School’s first Peru immersion trip over the summer break. But by the end of 10 days in Peru this […]
Back to school: Academic year begins with new administrators, preschool formats
Hawaii Catholic Herald / Hawaii Catholic Schools Two parochial schools serving the youngest learners have changed their classroom setup: Meanwhile, Five Catholic campuses in the Diocese of Honolulu welcome new administrators starting this academic year. All are veteran educators with experience at both religious and secular institutions who bring strong records of achievement to their […]
Superintendent’s message: Celebrating 200 years of Catholic education in Hawaii
By Dr. Llewellyn Young Superintendent, Hawaii Catholic Schools As the doors of our Catholic schools once again open to welcome students, families, faculty and staff, we begin a new academic year with hearts full of gratitude, hope and anticipation. This school year holds special significance as the Diocese of Honolulu joins the universal church in […]
Back to school: 2026-27 Catholic schools chart
A letter from Llewellyn Young, superintendent of Hawaii Catholic Schools
The Hawaii Catholic Schools staff, from left: compliance specialist Mona Ishihara, school accounting manager Deacon Raffy Mendoza, administrative assistant Jesica Kapika, Superintendent Llewellyn Young and Associate Superintendent Mandy Thronas-Brown. (Courtesy Hawaii Catholic Schools) E na haumana, na ohana, na kumu, na limahana, a me na hoa aloha o na kula Katolika o Hawaii — Aloha […]
7 schools gain new administrators
Hawaii Catholic Herald Seven schools across the state welcomed new administrators in the 2025-26 academic year — many are familiar faces on campus, and all have extensive experience in education. The top administrators at three schools previously served in their positions: Elsewhere in the Hawaii Catholic Schools system: Read below for brief biographies or messages […]
2025-2026 Hawaii Catholic Schools chart
Click here and below to see a listing of Catholic schools in the Diocese of Honolulu.
Hawaii Catholic Harold’s Quiz: Aug. 15, 2025
School days! School days! The parents say “YES” and the kids all yell “NAY”! Enjoy my “Back to School” quiz, Herald Nation! 1) HIGHER EDUCATION Xavier University, the only historically black and Catholic university in the U.S., is in which state? a) Louisiana b) Maryland c) South Carolina d) Alabama 2) HAWAII SCHOOLS: PART I […]
Seven schools across state welcome new administrators
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 […]