By Anna Weaver Hawaii Catholic Herald It wasn’t COVID-19 but the threat of Hurricane Douglas that delayed the first day of school for St. John Vianney in Kailua. Preschool through eighth grade students arrived on campus the morning of July 28, a day later than planned due to the storm. This year though they were […]
Gone, but not forgotten
Two schools that closed this year left an indelible mark on generations of island students, forging an academic and spiritual foundation that served them well over the years The Hawaii Catholic Herald asked graduates of Our Lady of Perpetual Help School in Ewa Beach and St. John the Baptist in Kalihi to share their memories […]
Meet the new Hawaii Catholic school administrators
Compiled by Anna Weaver and Mona Ishihara Upper school principal, Sacred Hearts Academy, Kaimuki, Oahu Carol Chong Carol Chong was born and raised in Kalihi and attended St. John the Baptist School and Sacred Hearts Academy. She has a bachelor’s degree in English from the University of Hawaii-Manoa and a master’s degree in education leadership […]