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 […]
Damien sees abrupt changes in leadership
By Patrick Downes Hawaii Catholic Herald Christian Brother Brian Walsh, president of Damien Memorial School for the past 18 months, “will not be returning” this fall, said Brother Kevin M. Griffith, province leader of the Edmund Rice Christian Brothers North America in a June 25 letter to the school community. Taking his place as head […]