Hawaii Catholic Herald

Newspaper of the Diocese of Honolulu

Star of ‘Moana’ to be among celebrity pancake chefs at breakfast with bishop

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Hawaii’s newest star, Aulii Cravalho, the voice of the title character in the new Disney animated film “Moana,” will be among a lineup of celebrities and personalities flipping pancakes at St. John Vianney School’s seventh annual “Breakfast with the Bishop,” Jan. 29. Bishop Larry Silva, the main draw, will be at all three breakfast servings, […]

Catholic Schools Week: ‘Education is forever’

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Catholic school teachers, administrators gain new skills, inspiration in leadership program By Deborah Manog Special to the Herald Ten students from Chaminade University’s Catholic Educational Leadership Cohort graduated with their Master of Education degrees on Dec. 12. “These dedicated educational leaders need to be commended,” said Hawaii Catholic Schools Superintendent Michael Rockers. “To complete a […]

Bishop approves transfer of ownership of Wailuku school from diocese to parish

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By Patrick Downes Hawaii Catholic Herald In a Nov. 2 letter to Marianist Father Roland Bunda, pastor of St. Anthony Parish in Wailuku, Bishop Larry Silva approved his request to “transfer the ownership and operation of St. Anthony Jr./Sr. High School from the Diocese of Honolulu to St. Anthony Parish, effective immediately.” The bishop also […]

How one diocese reversed the loss of Catholic school enrollment

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By Joe Ruff Catholic News Service OMAHA, Neb. — Not just once, but now two years in a row, enrollment in Catholic schools across the Archdiocese of Omaha has grown by hundreds of students. This year’s 19,838 preschool through high school students in the archdiocese’s 70 schools compares with last year’s 19,560 students, a net […]

St. Catherine, Kauai, opens high school

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By Patrick Downes Hawaii Catholic Herald Hawaii has a brand new Catholic high school, a huge step for its three pioneering students. Using the service of an internet-based “virtual” Catholic high school in Florida, St. Catherine School on Kauai has extended its grade level from eight to 12, joining the state’s seven other Catholic high […]

Enrollment: half the schools are up, half are down

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By Patrick Downes Hawaii Catholic Herald About as many Hawaii Catholic preschools and elementary and secondary schools increased enrollment as decreased enrollment between 2014 and 2015, according to figures from the Hawaii Catholic Schools office. The overall numbers showed a net loss of 92 students for all 10 preschools and 25 elementary and secondary schools. […]

Hawaii Catholic schools contribute to nationwide 99 percent graduation rate

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The graduation rate of Hawaii’s seven Catholic high schools is in line with the 99 percent graduation rate of Catholic school seniors nationwide, according to the Hawaii Catholic Schools office. Approximately 500 students graduate in Hawaii each year from Damien Memorial School, Maryknoll, Sacred Hearts Academy, Saint Francis, Saint Louis, St. Joseph and St. Anthony […]

Photo: Private school, public purpose

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Thirty Palolo Elementary School fourth, fifth, and sixth graders participated in Ka Lei ‘Ike (Embrace the Knowledge) summer classes at Sacred Hearts Academy. The students were immersed in reading and math classes, and in leadership training, and enjoyed favorite electives such as music, theater, ceramics, videography, and multiple field trips. The Academy and Palolo also […]