What is Noblesse Oblige? Congratulations
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.
Graduation Ceremony
MASTER OF CEREMONIES Jeremy Ramos ’07, Student Life Coordinator
INVOCATION
CLASS SONG
VALEDICTORIAN ADDRESS
TOP HPU STUDENT ADDRESS
Reverend EJ Ikaika Resinto, Sacred Heart Church Pastor
Isaac Poe ’24
Rissalyn Hara ’24 Henry Lee ’24
ADDRESS TO THE GRADUATES Mailani Makaianai ’98
PRESENTATION OF DIPLOMAS & AWARDS
GRADUATION READERS
Shana Tong ’83, President, Head of School Dan Nagami, Division Head, Grades 6–12
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.
Shana Tong ’83, President, Head of School
Home by Phillip Phillips
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
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 †
Aundrea
Isabelle
Matthew Kaya
Christian
Emili
Isaac Hayley
Amber Jacob
Aidan
Kainoa
Briana
Xyrus
Kimiko Hayley
Jennalyn Marley
Megan Tyler
Bryce
Tayah-Anne
Abigail
Te’aMahina
Tyler
Brodie
Elizabeth
Elsa
Korie
Kaniala
Derrick
Janelle
Alyssa
Aundrea Oxentine
Isabelle Panos †
Matthew Parsons
Kaya Pettit
Christian Phan
Emili Phomsouvanh
Isaac Poe (D)
Hayley Quan
Amber Rayray
Jacob Remily
Aidan Rogers
Kainoa Salazar †
Briana Lynn Sarae †
Xyrus Senining
Kimiko Sisson
Hayley Smith
Jennalyn Sniffen
Marley Spencer
Megan Sugano
Tyler Takahashi (S)
Bryce Takamori †
Tayah-Anne Toa
Abigail Tunugyow (AA)
Te’aMahina Uemura
Tyler Urasaki †
Brodie Valenciano
Elizabeth Van De Water
Vazquez (AA)
Korie Wong
Kaniala Woo
Derrick Yamamoto †
Janelle Yap
Alyssa Young
AWARDS
LEGEND KEY
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
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
MARYKNOLL SCHOOL Alma Mater
by Virginia Lum ’72, Traditional
To search for the truth is the goal we have in life
Fully bloomed up above
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
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)
Lei Giving
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