By Suzanne Carlos Special to the Herald Gov. David Y. Ige issued a commemorative message recognizing Feb. 5 as “Appreciation Day for Catholic Schools.” Hawaii Catholic institutions are educating close to 9,000 students this school year, from preschool through college. With a long tradition of producing strong citizens, good neighbors and leaders in our communities […]
Augustine Foundation continues scholarships through pandemic
The Augustine Educational Foundation, which provides scholarships for Catholic School students in Hawaii, will have its annual parish second collection the weekend of Feb.13 and 14. In an interview with the Hawaii Catholic Herald, Sue Ferandin, executive director of the foundation, discusses the challenges her organization faces during this time of the coronavirus pandemic. How […]
Llewellyn Young new superintendent of Catholic Schools
By Patrick Downes Hawaii Catholic Herald Bishop Larry Silva, in consultation with the Catholic schools superintendent search committee, has appointed acting superintendent Llewellyn Young as superintendent of Hawaii Catholic Schools Nov. 12. He had been filling in since July for his predecessor, Michael Rockers, who retired at the end of the last school year. Before […]
A letter from Bishop Silva to all Catholic school educators in the Diocese of Honolulu
August 15, 2020 To all Catholic school educators in the Diocese of Honolulu Dear Sisters and Brothers, Peace be with you! Even though each school is having its own Mass of the Holy Spirit because the coronavirus prevents us from having our traditional island-wide gathering, be assured of my solidarity with all of you as […]
Catholic schools remain open after confusion about shutdown rules
They are in an excellent position to switch to distant learning if necessary By Anna Weaver Hawaii Catholic Herald With only two days between the announcement and start of a new stay-at-home order on Oahu plus confusion over the order’s directives for public versus private schools, Hawaii Catholic schools and their families had little time […]
Hawaii Catholic schools remain open after confusion about Oahu shutdown restrictions
With only two days between the announcement and start of a new stay-at-home order on Oahu plus confusion over the order’s directives for public versus private schools, Hawaii Catholic schools and their families had little time to figure out if they were switching to distance learning on Aug. 27. Mayor Caldwell announced the City and […]
COVID-19 makes for unprecedented, uncertain fall plans for Catholic schools
By Anna Weaver Hawaii Catholic Herald It wasn’t COVID-19 but the threat of Hurricane Douglas that delayed the first day of school for St. John Vianney in Kailua. Preschool through eighth grade students arrived on campus the morning of July 28, a day later than planned due to the storm. This year though they were […]
Leading Catholic schools through the ‘new normal’
Llewellyn Young, interim leader of the Hawaii Catholic Schools office, discusses the challenges of Catholic education during a pandemic and why he is up to the job Acting Hawaii Catholic Schools superintendent Llewellyn Young has been the assistant superintendent for a year. He is filling the head office role between the retirement of Michael Rockers […]
Meet the new Hawaii Catholic school administrators
Compiled by Anna Weaver and Mona Ishihara Upper school principal, Sacred Hearts Academy, Kaimuki, Oahu Carol Chong Carol Chong was born and raised in Kalihi and attended St. John the Baptist School and Sacred Hearts Academy. She has a bachelor’s degree in English from the University of Hawaii-Manoa and a master’s degree in education leadership […]
COVID stress closes Kalihi and Ewa Beach Catholic schools
St. John the Baptist School has been open for 60 years, Our Lady of Perpetual Help for 53 years By Anna Weaver and Patrick Downes Hawaii Catholic Herald Two Oahu Catholic parish schools will close permanently on June 30. St. John the Baptist School in Kalihi-uka has been open 60 years. Our Lady of Perpetual […]