By Jennifer Rector Hawaii Catholic Herald Years of hard work and dedication in the Catholic Schools of Hawaii were recognized at this year’s Annual Catholic Conference of Educators on Feb. 2. The conference opened with a Mass at St. Patrick Church in Honolulu. The church was overflowing with teachers and students, including the guests of […]
Top educators
Julia Golding, the music teacher and performing arts director at St. Anthony School in Wailuku, Maui, is the 2023 Golden Pineapple Teacher of the Year. She was recognized at a May 19 Hawaii Catholic Schools luncheon. She receives a $1,000 award from Chaminade University and John C. and Mary Lou Brogan and St. Anthony School […]
Kailua school ‘s 70th year gala raises money for new playgrounds
St. Anthony School in Kailua marked its 70th year with an evening event at the Koolau Ballrooms in Kaneohe on April 22. The “Under the Stars Platinum Gala” included dinner, a silent and live auction, music, and emceeing by local entertainer Sweetie Pacarro. Principal Bridget Olsen and the Diocese of Honolulu’s vicar general and St. […]
Many milestone years mark this year’s Catholic school educators gathering
By Anna Weaver Hawaii Catholic Herald If the number of lei piled around Raymond Abregano Jr.’s neck equaled the number of years he’s served in Hawaii Catholic schools, they would have gone above his head and tumbled off during the Annual Conference of Catholic Educators Mass on Feb. 3. As it was, the lei Abregano […]
Inclusive Catholic schools: Part 2
Educators seek ways to accommodate students who need different instruction models By Anna Weaver Hawaii Catholic Herald There’s a cheerful room on the second floor of one of the buildings at St. Joseph School in Waipahu. A bubble tube provides a soothing distraction while a large TV screen plays relaxing music as images of […]
NCEA reports quicker academic recovery for Catholic schools
By Mark Pattison Catholic News Service WASHINGTON — The National Catholic Educational Association says Catholic schools have recovered more quickly from the pandemic than its public school counterparts. The successes, according to the NCEA, go across the board when looking separately at Black students, Hispanic students, students from low-income households, and students who qualify for […]
Congratulations, Class of 2022!
St. Catherine School, facing $300K budget shortfall, lays off four
By Anna Weaver Hawaii Catholic Herald Due to a large budget shortfall and low enrollment in several grades, St. Catherine School in Kauai laid off four employees on Feb. 16. Diocese of Honolulu human resources director Dara Perreira was on hand that day to announce that two teachers and two teacher’s aides were let go […]
Still celebrating, still serving
A smaller in-person celebration honors a large number of educators at annual Mass and recognition ceremony By Anna Weaver Hawaii Catholic Herald A high number of Hawaii Catholic School service honorees were recognized at the Annual Conference for Catholic Educators celebration on Feb. 4. The Hawaii Catholic Schools office recognized 23 20-year honorees and 14 […]
Stepping down: COVID year marked the retirement of many long-time educators
This past COVID year marked the retirement of many long-time Hawaii Catholic school educators By Anna Weaver Hawaii Catholic Herald Many longtime Catholic educators and staff retired in the last year or two but often didn’t get the send-off they might have had before COVID-19. To thank and honor them for their years of service, […]
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