Hawaii Catholic Herald

Newspaper of the Diocese of Honolulu

Saint Louis to add grades K-5 in 2016

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  Hawaii’s oldest Catholic school is stepping back into the future. Next year, Saint Louis School will celebrate its 170th anniversary by adding grades kindergarten through five. It currently enrolls boys from grade six through 12. Starting in 2016, the Kalaepohaku campus will offer grades K through 12, returning to an era more than 60 […]

Augustine Educational Foundation this year distributes $855,000 in scholarships, grants

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  The Augustine Educational Foundation awarded $855,000 this year in scholarships to Hawaii Catholic school students and grants to Hawaii Catholic schools, topping $9 million in total distributions since it started more than 25 years ago. The foundation honored its many funders Sept. 17 at its 14th annual Donor Appreciation Reception at the Halekulani Hotel. […]

At 50, St. John Vianney School has ‘proud past, promising future’

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St. John Vianney School, in the heart of Kailua’s Enchanted Lake district, is celebrating its 50th anniversary with nine special events through May, including a breakfast, two concerts, an open house, candy sales, a country fair and more. The first event, on Aug. 1, commemorated St. John Vianney’s feast day. The theme of these celebrations […]

Photo: Pastors and principals

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Sacred Hearts Father Herman Gomes, left, greets attendees at the first ever “Pastors/Principals Summit” at St. Ann Church, Aug. 20. The meeting followed the annual Mass of the Holy Spirit for Catholic school educators, which drew more than 700 teachers and faculty to the parish for a morning of reflection and fellowship. Father Gomes, St. […]

Marketing Hawaii Catholic Schools: A new website is a step in diocese’s latest effort to boost enrollment

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“Our caring principals, teachers and school staff work hard to provide a quality education and safe learning environment.” “Our programs support our students’ passions and invest in our students’ futures.” “Our students are grounded in their faith and become leaders in the Church and in the community.” These points and others are highlighted at www.catholicschoolshawaii.org, […]

Academy teacher wins presidential award

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Sacred Hearts Academy teacher Erin Flynn received the Presidential Award for Excellence in Mathematics and Science Teaching on July 30 in Washington, D.C. Flynn, the ninth grade biology teacher and chairwoman of the science department at the Academy, was one of the country’s 108 recipients of the honor and one of two Hawaii teachers selected. […]