Hawaii Catholic Herald

Newspaper of the Diocese of Honolulu

Catholic early education in isles is robust despite obstacles

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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, […]

A message from Dr. Llewellyn Young, Superintendent of Hawaii Catholic Schools

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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 […]

Four schools open year with new administrators

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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

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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

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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 […]

Back to school: New administrators

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  Experienced educators take top leadership positions in Hawaii’s Catholic Schools Six Hawaii Catholic schools are welcoming new administrators this year, with a couple more yet unnamed. They are as follows: Damien Memorial School: Arnold Laanui, president and CEO Maryknoll School: Chelsea Malefyt, interim division head, grades PreK–5; Dan Nagami, division head, grades 6-12 St. […]