Hawaii Catholic Herald

Newspaper of the Diocese of Honolulu

Catholic schools build knowledge and virtues

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By Catholic Stewardship Consultants www.CatholicSteward.com For Catholics around the United States and the world, the significance of imparting not only academic knowledge but also fostering a deep understanding of the Catholic faith is paramount. Catholic schools stand as a cornerstone of the faith for our children, providing a holistic education that shapes minds and souls. […]

Augustine Educational Foundation executive director celebrates 25 years

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By Jennifer Rector Hawaii Catholic Herald As the Catholic Church begins its Jubilee Year, faithful across the globe have been called by Pope Francis to be “pilgrims of hope” — to “fan the flame of hope that has been given us, and help everyone to gain new strength and certainty by looking to the future […]

8 receive service awards at annual educators conference

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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

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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

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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

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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

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  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

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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 […]

St. Catherine School, facing $300K budget shortfall, lays off four

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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 […]