2024 Commencement Program

Maryknoll School

90th Annual Commencement Friday, June 7, 2024 Doors 4:30pm | Ceremony 5:30pm Neal S. Blaisdell Arena www.maryknollschool.org/2024

Congratulations

ABOUT MARYKNOLL & NOBLESSE OBLIGE

What is Noblesse Oblige?

Maryknoll School was founded in 1927 by the Maryknoll Sisters. These trailblazing individuals understood the value of selfless-service, providing for others and caring for those unable to care for themselves. Noblesse Oblige thus became Maryknoll School’s motto, translated as “To Whom Much is Given, Much is Expected.”

The notion of Noblesse Oblige is more than just our school motto. This phrase is woven into the fabric of our school’s culture and identity and defines who we are as a community.

Service and selflessness, rooted in our Catholic identity and founding, allows our students to grow closer to their faith and one another, and contributes to the formation of a strong moral compass and ethical decision-making skills.

The entire Maryknoll community—our students, parents, faculty and alumni—embrace service as a means of teaching and learning, as we mold not only strong minds, but strong hearts as well. It is our hope that these young minds and hearts go on to do good in the world and make an impactful difference in communities across the globe.

Our students are given tremendous opportunities to grow and thrive in this fast-paced, ever-changing world. As such, much is expected of them to serve and share with others what has been given to them.

N O B LESSE OBL I GE I S TH E FOUNDATION OF A TRUE M ARYKN OLL EXPERIEN CE

Graduation Ceremony MASTER OF CEREMONIES . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Jeremy Ramos ’07, Student Life Coordinator INVOCATION . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Reverend EJ Ikaika Resinto, Sacred Heart Church Pastor CLASS SONG . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Home by Phillip Phillips VALEDICTORIAN ADDRESS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Isaac Poe ’24 TOP HPU STUDENT ADDRESS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Rissalyn Hara ’24 Henry Lee ’24 ADDRESS TO THE GRADUATES . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Mailani Makaianai ’98 PRESENTATION OF DIPLOMAS & AWARDS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Shana Tong ’83, President, Head of School Dan Nagami, Division Head, Grades 6–12 GRADUATION READERS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Larry Kekaulike, Co-Director of College Guidance Jeremy Ramos ’07, Student Life Coordinator MARYKNOLL CUP AWARD Our top award. It is given to the graduate who best personifies the spirit of Maryknoll School’s motto, Noblesse Oblige — to whom much is given, much is expected.

MOTHER MARY JOSEPH ROGERS AWARD Honors the foundress of the Maryknoll Sisters and recognizes the senior class woman best exemplifying good will and sensitivity towards the needs of fellow students and the Maryknoll Community.

BISHOP JAMES A. WALSH AWARD Honors one of the co-founders of the Maryknoll Fathers and is awarded to the student who displays outstanding character, leadership ability, and concern for others.

FATHER JOHN MURRAY AWARD Honors a former associate of Sacred Heart Parish and recognizes the graduating senior who has, in the tradition of Father Murray, provided unselfish assistance in serving fellow students and the Maryknoll community.

CHRISTOPHER AWARD Presented to the senior who has demonstrated those qualities which mark one as a contemporary Christopher, a person who gives tangible evidence to Christian principles in everyday activities.

CHI RHO AWARD Given to the graduating senior who displayed growth in personal integrity and Christian outreach.

PRESIDENT’S COMMENDATION . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Shana Tong ’83, President, Head of School ALMA MATER BY VIRGINIA LUM ’72, TRADITIONAL

CLASS OF 2024 Destinee Aarona Manaia Akana-Tataipu Nathan Roy Amoguis (AA) Joshua Armas Isabella Arrisgado Colin Aus Jesse Baker Kainalu Barsana-Szewczyk Cassandra Barut Nolean Bowler Aaron Broderick (S) † Lucas Chouari † Kory Chu Michael Chun Jayce Coloma Kayleb Lenney Damaso (AA) Heidi Vaneah Dela Cruz † Drake Dumbrique Bransen Farias † Arhyen Jeryne Flores (AA) Mason Foster Kody Fujiwara † JohnRay Philip Galapon Tayvian Cierra Galiza Angelica Gascon Kyana Gaviola Keoni Gomes † Madison Faith Guillermo Rissalyn Hara (*H*) (AA) Ethan Hendricks Timothy Ho † Riley Hsieh † Kiana Inouye (V) VALEDICTORIAN

(S) SALUTATORIAN

Nathaniel Jones Trevor Kagawa Keegan Kahalehoe Kawena’ulaokeakuaikawana’ao Kamai-Tuiteleleapaga Koelenamati Kapua Madison Kendro † (AA) Jacob Kina Christian Kloetzel Saige Kobayashi † Kahuapili Kong Jack Kouchi † Cameron Kubo Kaira Kwong † Jonathan Lam James Lau Henry Lee (*H*) † (AA) Jennifer Leong † (AA) Micah Longboy Treyvin Lopez Nicolas Low Peter Lowell Naya Martinez Hunter Marumoto Zion Milare Geordyn Makaila Moad Felipe Antonio Montano Mikayla Moon Violet Moravec (AA) Kaleo Moreno Keola Moreno Tina Nguyen Caleb Nguyen-Michimoto Samantha Oshiro † † MAROON & GOLD SOCIETY (13-YEAR STUDENT)

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AWARDS L E G E N D

The young men and women of the Class of 2024 distinguish themselves through merit and service and are deserving of the following:

GOLD STOLE

National Honor Society

WHITE STOLE

Hawaii Pacific University, Associate of Arts in General Studies

LIGHT BLUE STOLE

Hawaii Pacific University, High Honors

TEAL & WHITE CORD

Hawaii Pacific University, Philanthropist Cord

SILVER CORD

Distinguished Senior Capstone

BLUE & SILVER CORD Civil Air Patrol

PURPLE CORD

TOAD Literary Magazine

BLUE & GOLD CORD Key Club

MAROON & GRAY CORD National Forensics League

RED CORD

Blood Bank Donors

RED & GOLD CORD

Blood Bank Donors, High Honors

HAWAIIAN LANGUAGE CORD

(Perpetuating the Indigenous Language & Culture)

Lei Hulu, 4th Year Students (*H*) HPU TOP STUDENT

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ALUMNI LEGACY FAMILY

PU‘U MALIA

by Mailani Makainai ’98 Ke welina ke aloha I ka malu ‘o Pu‘u Malia ‘O Mānoa i ka uluwehiwehi Pi‘o mai ke ānuenue Affectionate greetings; loved ones Pu‘u Malia in the shade (protection) Of Mānoa in the lush surroundings Where the rainbow arches Pau‘ole ka hana a nā pua E li‘a ana i ka na‘auao Po‘ai ‘ia e ka lamakū Ika pua ‘a‘ali‘i Boundless are the deeds of the children Yearning for the depth of wisdom Surrounded by the light of knowledge These ‘a‘ali‘i blossoms E hui hau‘oli ai E ‘oli pū kākou E mele ‘oli mau Na ka lehulehu a pau Let’s all joyously come together Let’s share in rejoicing To ever sing in delight To the multitudes Aia i ka uluhala ke ‘ala o ka hīnano me ka wai o ka punahou makalapua i luna There in the grove of hala trees The fragrance of the Hīnano The water from the new spring Fully bloomed up above Kehakeha a hanohano he māhele kuleana kūlou me ka ha‘aha‘a i ka hanauna hou Proud and majestic A sharing of privilege/responsibility A humble bow (of reverence)

MARYKNOLL SCHOOL

Alma Mater

by Virginia Lum ’72, Traditional

To search for the truth is the goal we have in life To hope, trust, and honor the faith that we believe To share with each other The ideal of Maryknoll That love is the greatest gift in life To you our loyal hearts we bring Maryknoll, our Maryknoll Thy fame shall through the ages ring Maryknoll, our Maryknoll As thy dear sons and daughters true We’ll keep ideals we learned from you We’ll love you then as now we do Alma Mater, Maryknoll We love thy dear maroon and gold Maryknoll, our Maryknoll Our deep devotion it shall hold Maryknoll, our Maryknoll In days when we are far away We’ll lift our faithful hearts to pray That God may bless thy every day Alma Mater, Maryknoll

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