Hawaii Catholic Herald Saint Damien School — formerly Damien Memorial School — began a new era in its 64-year history Oct. 11 with a celebratory Mass that marked its official transition to its new name. Students, alumni, faculty, staff and supporters attended the liturgy in the school’s Bishop Scanlan Gymnasium. Also present were two patient-residents […]
School’s name change honors St. Damien’s legacy
By Celia K. Downes Hawaii Catholic Herald Damien Memorial School will begin a new chapter in its decades-long history Oct. 11 when its name will officially change to Saint Damien School. The transition will be marked with a celebratory Mass that day at 11 a.m. in the school’s Bishop Scanlan Gymnasium. Oct. 11 is the […]
Reflection: Damien students’ Peru trip helps form missionary disciples
By Rhea Quemado Special to the Herald When most people hear about a mission trip, they imagine houses being built, supplies being distributed or volunteers serving communities in need. Those things certainly happened during Damien Memorial School’s first Peru immersion trip over the summer break. But by the end of 10 days in Peru this […]
Formation workshops gain fans from across diocese
By Lisa Dahm Hawaii Catholic Herald Catholics from across the state recently had the opportunity to learn more about their faith and how they can share it with others thanks to a new program that harkens back to a popular catechetical initiative from decades ago. The new program, the Diocesan Formation Institute, comprised six days […]
Damien students help others in need at food pantry
The teens and grocery recipients both benefit from the initiative, a school official says By Celia K. Downes Hawaii Catholic Herald Tucked at the end of a small street in Kalihi, a warehouse buzzed with activity April 22 as workers and volunteers prepared grocery orders for people from across Oahu who struggle to afford fresh, […]
Damien’s new president is grateful, honored to lead alma mater
By Celia K. Downes Hawaii Catholic Herald With a strong background in business and a deep love for his alma mater — not to mention champion-level coaching skills — Damien Memorial School’s new president and CEO is ready to lead the Kalihi campus into the future. Walter “Wally” Marciel, a 1979 Damien graduate, was officially […]
Damien students walk in the footsteps of a saint
By Kiara Kam Special to the Herald Mountains of colorful cans, stacks of Cup Noodles and cases of Vienna sausage greeted Damien Memorial School students earlier this year when they walked into the cafeteria to get their lunch. The new year often inspires people to enact meaningful change in their lives — something that Damien’s […]
Seven schools across state welcome new administrators
Hawaii Catholic Herald Seven Catholic schools statewide, ranging from preschool to high school, have new top officials this academic year. Damien Memorial School, Maryknoll School, Sacred Hearts Academy, St. Anthony Preschool in Wailuku, St. Anthony School in Kailua, St. Patrick School and St. Theresa School in Kekaha all have new administrators. In Wailuku, Kimberly Smith […]
Celebrating Hawaii’s Catholic high school graduates
Click here to see the Herald’s special section honoring this year’s Catholic high school graduates.
Damien Memorial picks alum to be its fourth president
Damien Memorial School has picked a 1986 alumnus to be its fourth president and CEO. Arnold Laanui Jr., who has advanced degrees in education and law, will lead the Kalihi co-educational school serving grades 6-12. Laanui holds a Doctor of Education degree from the University of Southern California, a Juris Doctor degree from the University […]