Hawaii Catholic Herald

Newspaper of the Diocese of Honolulu

St. Anthony High School in Wailuku to close in May

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By Lisa Dahm Hawaii Catholic Herald The high school division of St. Anthony School in Wailuku, which has provided Catholic education on Maui for more than 175 years, will close its doors at the end of this academic year. The announcement was made by Msgr. Terry Watanabe, pastor of St. Anthony of Padua Church and […]

7 schools gain new administrators

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Hawaii Catholic Herald Seven schools across the state welcomed new administrators in the 2025-26 academic year — many are familiar faces on campus, and all have extensive experience in education. The top administrators at three schools previously served in their positions: Elsewhere in the Hawaii Catholic Schools system: Read below for brief biographies or messages […]

St. Anthony School’s 1970 graduates plan 55th reunion

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Special to the Herald St. Anthony School’s class of 1970 in Kailua is excited to announce its 55th class reunion, happening Sept. 13-14. The weekend festivities will begin at 5:30 p.m. on Sept. 13 with a warm Hawaiian-style welcome where there will be delicious food and plenty of laughs with live local comedy entertainment. Please […]

Knights of Columbus Council 6307 honors 5 scholarship awardees

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Special to the Herald The Knights of Columbus Council 6307 presented scholarships May 30 to students at St. Anthony School and St. John Vianney School in Kailua, the result of funds raised at the council’s annual fish fry. Dozens of Knights and volunteers gathered April 4 to prepare and serve dine-in and drive-thru meals at […]

New support center puts focus on front-line workers

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By Jennifer Rector Hawaii Catholic Herald In a mission to care for caregivers in the wake of the devastating 2023 wildfires, a new effort to support first responders has begun on Maui. The Maui Support Center is now open at St. Anthony School in Wailuku. Catholic Charities Hawaii is partnering with the American Red Cross […]

Fish fry will support schools, local nonprofit

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Hawaii Catholic Herald Knights of Columbus Council 6307 is holding a fish fry fundraiser next month to support Catholic schools in Kailua and a nonprofit organization that works to prevent sex trafficking and provides care for youth who have been exploited. The fish fry will take place April 4 at St. John Vianney Church’s parish […]

Marianist Father J. Allen DeLong / 1932-2025: Former Saint Louis president also taught on Maui

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Hawaii Catholic Herald Marianist Father J. Allen DeLong, whose long life of ministry included years of service at St. Anthony School in Wailuku, Maui, and at Saint Louis School in Honolulu, died Jan. 18 in Cupertino, California, where he retired in 2021. He was 92 years old, with 71 years of profession. Father DeLong, who […]

Seven schools across state welcome new administrators

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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 […]