Commentary It is always hard to predict how a generation is going to be judged by history. When my dad graduated in 1939, did anyone see that his would be the Greatest Generation? Yet perhaps the stress and pressure of the Great Depression and the nation’s response to that challenge helped forge the courage that […]
Celebrating Hawaii’s Catholic high school graduates
Click here to see the Herald’s special section honoring this year’s Catholic high school graduates.
Sacred Hearts School students cap emotional year with graduation
Hawaii Catholic Herald After a school year filled with tragedy and challenges — as well as resilience and faith — 12 eighth graders graduated from Sacred Hearts School May 29 at the school’s current temporary location, Sacred Hearts Mission Church in Kapalua. Sacred Hearts School’s campus in Lahaina was severely damaged last August by the […]
Graduate finds strength, inspiration in Scripture
Reflection by Easter Almuena Special to the Herald At 62 years of age, I graduated in May with a master’s degree in education with concentration in applied behavior analysis. It was a wonderful journey of learning, mostly of learning about the Scriptures: “Rising very early before dawn, he left and went off to a deserted […]
Sarah Robsdottir: Give graduates space to enjoy life
Commentary Last year, my oldest son graduated high school with flying colors. He received a great college scholarship and had a lot to be proud of. So, you’d think he wouldn’t look utterly fatigued each time an aunt, uncle, hairdresser, Sunday School teacher, the guy at the deli, our priest, the trashman — literally everyone […]
Graduation adaptation: plans that have been adjusted due to COVID-19
Here’s a sampling of local graduation plans that have been adjusted due to COVID-19 Damien Memorial School, Kalihi, Oahu, will stream its graduation ceremony online. The school president, principal, master of ceremonies and two students will be physically present in the gym for the commencement exercises, but pictures of all the seniors will be displayed […]