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Volume VI Number 2

The Alumni Magazine of Maryknoll School

Jared Kaufmann ’58 Celebrates 40 Years of Service to Maryknoll

SUMMER 2003

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Volume VI, Number 2, Summer 2003

In this issue…

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THE JOURNEY OF JARED KAUFMANN ’58 Tracing the path that has led to four decades of service to Maryknoll.

By Della Au Belatti ’92

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THE RIGHT HAND MAN FOR THE JOB Russell Dung ’70 moves from the sidelines to center court.

By Mike Among ’84

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CAMARA RECEIVES NOBLESSE OBLIGE AWARD AT KEKUMANO DINNER “OUR 75TH ANNIVERSARY CELEBRATION”

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A collection of memories in a special color section.

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ALUMNI EVENTS 26 36

ALUMNI NETWORK AT BUSINESS CARD SOCIAL SELLITTO REUNITES WITH SPARTANS

MARYKNOLL CONNECTIONS 6

IN MEMORY OF OUR MARYKNOLL SISTERS

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ECONOMICS TEACHER OF THE YEAR FACULTY NOTES WONG NAMED CHAIRMAN OF MARYKNOLL’S BOARD OF TRUSTEES WRITING AWARDS ELECTRIC VEHICLE…PHYSICS OLYMPICS…ART EXCHANGE

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A blessing ceremony on September 6, 2002 marked the 75th anniversary of the opening of Maryknoll School. See the special color section for more anniversary memories.

Editor’s Corner President’s Column Alumni Association Report Class Notes Sports Report

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BOARD OF EDITORS CAMILLE DOMALOAN MICHEL ’84, Editor-in-Chief DELLA AU BELATTI ’92 MICHAEL E. BAKER LORI ANN KERN CARLOS ’87 ELLIOTT W. CHAMIZO ’61 PATRICIA WONG HEATHERLY ’66 BUNNIE KA‘AHA‘AINA CHRISTINE MATTOS ’85 OUIDA YVONNE USITA MORRIS ’63 NAOMI SAITO SHANA CAMPOS TONG ’83

ART AND PHOTOGRAPHY GERALYN L. CAMARILLO ’86 PATRICIA WONG HEATHERLY ’66 STEVEN SWIFT

DESIGN AND PRODUCTION E.T. GRAPHIC DESIGN PRINTING EDWARD ENTERPRISES, INC.

MARYKNOLL SCHOOL BOARD OF TRUSTEES ALFRED M.K. WONG, Chairman ALFRED B. FERNANDES JR., Vice Chairman SUSAN CHONG WONG ’66, Secretary DARRYL P. WONG, Treasurer MICHAEL E. BAKER, President PAUL Y. CHINEN ’57 AUDREY HIDANO JAMES S. HIRAMATSU ’75 THOMAS S. KOSASA, MD ARNE C. LAPRADE IRWIN K.M. LEE, MD STANFORD C. LEE ’75 CLYDE S. MATSUSAKA NICHOLAS NG PACK MICHELLE BOWER ONO ALBERT J. PATTISON CORI CHING WESTON

MARYKNOLL SCHOOL PRINCIPALS BETSEY HUGHES GUNDERSON ’68, High School PAUL O’BRIEN, Grade School

CONTACTING THE KNOLLER KNOLLER DEVELOPMENT & ALUMNI OFFICE MARYKNOLL SCHOOL 1526 ALEXANDER STREET HONOLULU, HAWAII 96822-4701 Phone: (808) 952-7310 Fax: (808) 952-7311 Email: knoller@maryknollschool.org

EDITOR’S CORNER Toby Tong ’53 sent the following message with a simple request, “Please publish my belated gratitude to my classmates after 50 years.”

I am more than happy to oblige. Although this particular message is for the Class of 1953, I know that every class graduates from Maryknoll with memories – and gratitude – that last a lifetime.

Thank you, Toby, for sharing yours.

“Thank you, Class of ’53, for taking the long road and carrying me along to graduation. Your sacrifices enhance my life with so many happy memories. From the top down, I must thank Sister Miriam Therese, Sister Margaret James, Sister Mary Gregory and Sister Carla Marie for visiting my room, my employer and even planning a budget for me that includes movie.

Especially Sister Margaret James who taught me to reach higher and perhaps motivated many of you in your sacrifices.

“Loretta, thank you for taking the initiative and graciously signing my ROTC dance card when I was afraid to ask. My transition from a boy school like St. Joseph in Hong Kong to Maryknoll with so many pretty girls is awesome. Charlotte, your tutoring got me through the SAT, GRE and my thesis. One day I did not bring lunch but you generously shared your tuna sandwich with me and it was so delicious and timely. You inspired me to tutor Samoa armed forces children to catch up with their classes. Shirley, thanks for teaching me to dance and a date with your friend from the academy for the senior prom. My loving wife is an academy alumnus. David, Shirley and Joan, you made it possible for me to attend the senior banquet. I know it was not trivial.

I caused embarrassment but on the selfish side, that was the fondest memory of my high school year.

“Treasured event includes the class intramural game when the team sacrifices a win for my participation. Your sacrifice was not in vain because basketball helped me overcome many frustrations and meet many new friends. Alberta, I am grateful for your friendship, you were the first girl to converse with me. I remember fondly our president Juliette, June, Stanley, Margaret, Patricia, Eugene and my entire classmate. All of you will be in my heart and prayer forever.” ~ Toby Tong ’53

The Knoller is published three times a year by the Development & Alumni Office of Maryknoll School.

Copyright © 2003 by Maryknoll School. All rights reserved.

No part of this issue may be reproduced in whole or in part by any means without the written permission of the publisher.

On the cover: Jared Kaufmann ’58 Photography by Geralyn L. Camarillo ’86 (Hokuli‘i Images)

Members of the Class of 1953 (with Sr. Dolores, center) pose with their reunion sign on the Old Convent Lawn after this year’s Baccalaureate Mass. Theirs is the newest class of jubilarians, as they celebrate 50 years since graduation from Maryknoll.

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PRESIDENT’S COLUMN

My Fondest School Memory

By Michael E. Baker

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“...the real challenge for schools is to come to know its students as individuals – to know and value their strengths, talents, interests – and then to provide the opportunities to showcase these talents.”

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or a number of years, I taught in the continuing education department of a state college. I taught in the English Department and, like most of the teaching staff, I took my turn teaching the dreaded English 101. One of the departmental requirements was that students keep journals and that they make at least three journal entries a week. At the end of the first course, I vowed that I would never again subject the students or myself to open-ended journals which read more like Dilbert’s diary. So, instead, I gave the students suggested topics to write on, leaving, of course, the option to depart from my list and write on anything they found interesting – not their evening at the mall.

Since most of the students were fresh out of high school, once in a while I would insert a topic about their high school experience as a sort of informal R & D for me. One of the topics I suggested each year was “My Favorite School Memory.” To my surprise, the responses were remarkably consistent year after year. For well over half the students, graduation was their fondest day. Several would go on to write about the friendships they had made, the joy of completing one phase of their academic life, or of the culmination of years of hard work preparing them for their next step. But, for an alarming number of other students, it was clear that their best day in school was the day they got out. They had jumped through the academic hoops, achieved satisfactory or better grades, played on teams, joined clubs and done what was expected, but school held no great memories for them.

For those having the fondest memories of their years in school, the responses were often about a particular event: “the day I caught the winning pass” … “when the band director told me I had been chosen for the state music festival.” Not surprisingly, some of the best memories were well before the high school years: “the day I won the 5th grade spelling contest” … “the time when my teacher held up my drawing in front of the whole class.” What became clear was that the fondest memory was more often than not a time when the student was recognized for individual achievement in something.

In his best-selling book Good to Great, author Jim Collins states that organizations are made up of two vital components – the who and the what. The who are the people that drive the organization and the what is the product that is the result of their effort. For Collins, the organizations that have recognized that the who is significantly more important than the what are the ones who have been able to make the leap from good to great.

So, therein lies the great opportunity and challenge for schools. Schools must constantly remind themselves that they are all about the who – and that the what, important as it is, cannot be the consuming force behind their efforts. Of course we must challenge our students with a rigorous program; of course, personal and academic standards must be high; and of course, we must prepare our students for the various paths they will take beyond us. But, the real challenge for schools is to come to know its students as individuals – to know and value their strengths, talents, interests – and then to provide the opportunities to showcase these talents.

In the early years of my teaching career, I was directing a play in a large metropolitan high school. I had an occasion to go to the industrial arts wing where a teacher was helping me build a rather intricate set. There I saw a beautifully handcrafted hutch which I suspected was the work of the teacher. “Oh no,” he corrected me, “that was done by sophomore Dave Carter.” Now, I was Dave Carter’s English teacher, and all that I knew about him was that Dave saw no distinction between “doesn’t” and “don’t.” Until that moment, I did not know that Dave was an artist. I never looked at Dave Carter the same way again.

Small schools like Maryknoll have this wonderful opportunity of knowing our students well, to see them as the who rather than the what, to value and showcase their achievements, and to assure that when it becomes their turn to write that journal entry about their fondest memory of their years in school, the problem becomes one of selection: “Which one of my memories will I write about?”

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ON & ABOUT CAMPUS

Lance Suzuki Named Hawaii’s

Economics Teacher of the Year

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igh school faculty member Lance Suzuki has been named “Economics Teacher of the Year,” an award for excellence funded by Hawaii Pacific University, The Center for Economic Education and the Hawaii Council on Economic Education (HCEE). The award was presented by HPU President Chatt Wright on May 28, 2003 at the HCEE’s annual dinner meeting.

Suzuki holds a bachelor’s degree in economics, math and government from Claremont McKenna College and a master’s degree in international policy studies from Stanford University. In addition to teaching Economics and AP (Advanced Placement) Economics courses at Maryknoll, Suzuki develops curriculum for and teaches Algebra II and III, AP Statistics and U.S. History. He is also the faculty advisor for Maryknoll’s Math Team, Electric Vehicle Team and the Maryknoll Investment Club.

Suzuki has taught at Maryknoll since 2000. According to high school principal Betsey Hughes Gunderson ’68, Suzuki changed the focus of the Economics course from consumer economics to college level economics. She says, “Even with the increase in academic rigor, the students have responded because of his reputation of being an excellent and passionate teacher of this subject.”

Suzuki started with two sections (31 students) his first year; the next year, 88 students enrolled in his courses. Gunderson says, “Based on their requests alone, we would have to run five sections next year!

We just don’t have enough room in his schedule to meet this demand.”

She also notes that enrollment in Suzuki’s AP Economics has shown a tremendous increase. In 2001, four students registered for the course. This past year, 25 were enrolled. Pre-registration for 20032004 shows an enrollment of more than 40.

“He holds his students to high standards while making the study of economics a subject that is meaningful to their lives,” says Gunderson.

“When AP students are finished with their test in May, Lance uses the remaining time to have his students prepare their own investment portfolios. He constantly chants the mantra, ‘Save early…’ and they respond!”

The specific project detailed in Suzuki’s application for the award is a three-week exercise that simulates the formulation of American fiscal policy. Students take on roles ranging from the President of the United States to the Secretary of Agriculture to members of the media.

The project includes a budgetary and legislative package completed by the administration, a State of the Union address before Congress (usually a sophomore U.S. History class), and coverage of unfolding events in a newspaper published periodically throughout the exercise.

Former student and current teacher’s assistant Chad Yamamoto ’02 says, “Every class, so far, that has had the chance to present this ‘State of the Union’ exercise has come up with exceptionally diverse ways to fund projects that they feel will truly affect the people of America.”

Chad adds that Suzuki is “more than just a teacher. To many, he is a confidant, a mentor, and an inspirational figure. In the few years that I have known him, he truly personifies the best of what a teacher can and should be.”

Fellow math teacher James Wong ’65 praises his colleague for “the combination of his successful teaching to students of various abilities, his improvement in Lance Suzuki, Hawaii’s Economics Teacher of the Year the educational quality of two AP courses, and his coaching of Math and EV Teams to their historical high, all of which demand stupendous effort and exceptional commitment.”

“Lance Suzuki,” Wong says, “is simply a teacher extraordinaire.”

Congratulations, Lance, for your exceptional achievement and the tremendous impact your work has on the Maryknoll School community.

Literary Magazine Named Best in State

Read the story on page 34!

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ALUMNUS PROFILE

The Journey of Jared Kaufmann ’58

by Della Au Belatti ’92

“Two roads diverged in a wood, and I — I took the one less traveled by, And that has made all the difference.”

Robert Frost, 1916

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t Founders Day Mass on Feburary 14, 2003, Jared Kaufmann ’58 was given special recognition by his colleagues and current students as a pillar of the Maryknoll community.

Jared’s history with the school illustrates the truth in this distinction. For 40 years, he has served as teacher, parent, vice principal, principal and true friend of Maryknoll.

Road to Maryknoll and a Future in Teaching Jared’s road to Maryknoll was not as direct as one would expect. After graduating from St. Anthony’s School in Kailua, Jared followed his brother to St. Louis High School.

In 1956, with a newly discovered interest in the opposite sex and social activities, as well as a healthy appreciation for speech and debate, Jared transferred to Maryknoll High School.

Jared’s social and academic life flourished at the small school. He quickly became involved in speech and student government. Among fond memories that include friends Ralph Ukishima ’58, Kenny Kwak ’58, and David Lum ’58, Jared vividly recalls a highlight of his senior year – the opportunity to teach Senior Social Studies on several occasions. When Sr. Miriam David was called away on business for the Maryknoll order, Jared was handed lesson plans and instructions for the day.

Structured as a democratic problems class that combined government, sociology, economics, and citizenship materials, Senior Social Studies was an easy topic for Jared, given his passion for history and government.

After graduating from Maryknoll in 1958, Jared attended Chaminade University, in part because of scholarships secured with the help of the Maryknoll Sisters, the DePaul Scholarship and the O’Day Scholarship. The assistance did not stop there. After speaking with Maryknoll Sisters and Chaminade administrators, Jared was offered a four-year renewable Presidential Scholarship, an award for which he had not even thought to apply.

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When his studies at Chaminade were completed in 1962, many thought Jared would attend the seminary because of his dedication to religion. Jared chose to serve the Church by teaching at Maryknoll because of his discovery in high school that he was a natural in front of his peers, and because the Sisters had done so much to nurture this interest and had opened the door for his training.

Early Years at Maryknoll and the Path to Principalship From 1962 to 1965, Jared taught multiple courses and coached a variety of teams including bowling, a lifelong personal passion.

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Through coaching, Jared literally expanded his family. In 1965, Steve Kula, a student on the tennis team, introduced Jared to his future wife Michele Kula. In June of that year, Jared and Michele were married at a true Maryknoll event as the saber-bearing Civil Air Patrol cadets, the pianist, the photographer, and the altar boys were all students. The newlyweds then moved to Missouri where Jared attended St. Louis University for graduate studies in history and geography.

Although Jared’s teaching position was not reserved for him, he was fortunate to return to Maryknoll when the Kaufmanns came home to Hawaii in 1967. Seven years later, Sr. Katherine Theiler, known then as Sr. Carla Marie, stepped down as high school principal. Sr. Anne Callahan approached Jared about the position, but he declined. Sr. Callahan took the job instead.

Not yet done with Jared, Sister approached him with the position of vice principal in 1975. This time he accepted, with the provision that he continue teaching.

Notable during this period is the hiring of two faculty members in 1974. The first was math and social studies teacher Andrew Corcoran ’64. The second was Betsey Hughes (now Gunderson) ’68. Jared, as Social Studies department chair, was instrumental in hiring Betsey, who had impressed him since her days as a student because of her dedication to the school, her sensitivity to social issues, her commitment to Catholic philosophy, and her general enthusiasm.

The Kaufmann Years After serving two years as principal, Sr. Callahan, still determined to cultivate Jared’s leadership, announced her decision to step down.

This time, Jared decided to apply for the position, knowing his hiring would mark a great time of transition for the school. He would be the first lay principal in the school’s 50-year history.

Jared embraced three primary goals as principal: first, to ensure that the school continued to teach and practice the values established by the Maryknoll Sisters; second, to strengthen and grow the school’s finances; and, finally, to cultivate campus leadership to continue Maryknoll’s traditions once he stepped down.

Though his goals were simple, Jared’s accomplishments were significant. During his tenure as principal, Jared maintained the school’s commitment to achieving social justice, the hallmark of the Maryknoll Sisters, while enhancing its reputation. The Development Office opened in the early 1980s, an event that led to expanded work with alumni and the upgrade of Maryknoll’s physical plant, including the subdivision of classrooms, campus beautification, and land purchases for future needs.

Jared’s third goal was accomplished in large part with the hiring of Andrew Corcoran as vice principal and later as his successor as principal. In Andrew, Jared recognized a thoughtful, well-organized individual who was not only a deep thinker in terms of local and national educational trends, but also a leader who would also remain committed to the legacy of the Maryknoll Sisters.

The Maryknoll Ohana: Always There In Times of Need Throughout the years, Jared has found support from Maryknoll and experienced many acts of kindness. Three particular instances stand out and bring tears of gratitude to Jared’s eyes when he speaks of them: the education of his children, the outpouring of support he received when his beloved Michele died, and the assistance with his diagnosis and treatment of cancer in the early 1990s.

Rather than taking a significant salary increase when he became principal, Jared received free tuition for his children and a mere $1000 increase over the highest paid teacher. Through this arrangement, Jared’s children Christine ’84, Jared ’86, and Collette ’91, entered Maryknoll in 1977. Youngest son Michael ’99 entered pre-kindergarten in 1987.

In 1986, shortly after daughter Christine was married, the Maryknoll community again came to Jared’s personal and spiritual assistance when his wife passed away. Faculty had visited with Michele during her illness, brought food for the family, and offered to take care of the Kaufmann children. During Michele’s funeral, the church was packed with members of the religious community, the faculty and other Maryknoll friends.

The Maryknoll family demonstrated its capacity to give and care when Jared was diagnosed with non-Hodgkins lymphoma cancer during his 1993 sabbatical. As part of his treatment, Jared needed shots to keep up his white blood cell count, but his doctor was reluctant to give these shots because of the expense. The hospital finally allowed Jared to sign a promissory note that enabled him to receive the aggressive treatment. Among the many visitors he received while recovering at home was a special group that included former principal’s secretary Irene Howell, former school counselor Peter Estomago, and physical education department chair Frances Ho Bellinger ’68. At the end of a lovely visit, the group quietly left behind an envelope with money collected from faculty, students and alumni, in an amount that paid for the life-saving treatment the hospital had been reluctant to give.

The school has been more than a source of financial help in times of need; the life-sustaining work of being a teacher has always lifted Jared’s spirits. After his first round of cancer and without taking an extended medical leave, Jared returned to teaching as scheduled. When Jared’s cancer returned in 1996, he was allowed to continue teaching on a four-day work week schedule. Two weeks after getting out of the wheelchair to which he had been confined during that round of treatment, Jared led a group of four students on exchange to Australia.

The Continuing Life of the Teacher As the most senior faculty member on campus, Jared’s roots are deep at Maryknoll but his reach continues to extend beyond campus, and even beyond Hawaii. In the 1958 yearbook’s “Class Prophecy,” a peek into the future reveals “international champion bowler, Jared Kaufmann” meeting classmate Tommy Park ’58 in Australia. Jared’s real-life travels now lead him to exotic locales not only in Australia, but also China and Japan.

This passion has been fueled by travels with the school, first as a coach taking teams to neighbor island tournaments and then as an exchange teacher. Since Maryknoll started its exchange program, Jared has taken four different groups to Japan, a group to Australia, and a group to Lowell and Boston, Massachusetts. Last summer, Jared and youngest son Michael visited three sites in Japan and two in Australia where they were warmly received by people who had traveled to Hawaii on previous Maryknoll exchanges.

As Jared looks down roads he has yet to travel, he envisions himself in Southeast Asia where he would especially like to see the temples of Angkor Wat in Cambodia and the Buddhist temples in Indonesia.

No matter where Jared’s journey takes him, it is certain that the paths he has blazed will be taken by those well-prepared to follow, and that home base will always be Maryknoll.

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MARYKNOLL CONNECTIONS

In Memory of Our Maryknoll Sisters SR. ESTHER DONOVAN (Miriam David) passed away on January 27, 2003 in the Residential Care Unit at Maryknoll, NY. At her bedside were her sister (Sister Agnes), several other Maryknoll Sisters and nursing staff who had lovingly cared for her throughout her illness. She was 89.

Esther Donovan was born on December 25, 1913 in Auburn, NY, the Sr. Esther Donovan fifth of seven children to Thomas and Mary Esther Keenan Donovan. She attended St. Mary’s Grammar School and Auburn Academy for two years before entering Maryknoll at the age of 16. At Reception, she received the religious name of Sr. Miriam David. She made her First Profession in January 1932 at Maryknoll, NY and her Final Profession four years later on the same date.

Sr. Esther completed her secondary education at Venard, Maryknoll Junior Seminary (Clarks Summit, PA) in 1934. Three years later, she received a Teachers Certificate from Maryknoll Teachers

College and was assigned to Hawaii – beginning what was to be her long career in education in the schools of Hawaii and the Marshall Islands. She came to teach at Maryknoll High School in 1956, then began serving as Regional Superior in the 1958-59 school year.

Sr. Esther served at Assumption School in Majuro, Marshall Islands, teaching and directing an in-service teacher training program and serving as the school librarian. After 15 years, she made the decision to retire in Hawaii. In 1994, she suffered a heart attack, and later underwent surgery and returned to the Maryknoll Sisters Center in New York.

At the time of her Golden Jubilee Celebration, Sr. Esther wrote, “The period of my missionary life that I found most satisfying was being involved with students, because in that role one is involved with the whole family of each student – the key to society and the key to the church, for neither can exist without the family.”

SR. MARIEL VITCAVAGE passed away unexpectedly on February 15, 2003 at Phelps Memorial Hospital (Sleepy Hollow, NY) where she had been admitted a week earlier for hip surgery resulting from a fall.

She was 91 and had been a Maryknoll Sister for 72 years.

Agnes Frances Vitcavage was born on April 10, 1911 in West Pittston, PA, one of five children of Peter and Victoria Gigrosky Sr. Mariel Vitcavage Vitcavage, both of whom came to the United States from Lithuania.

Agnes attended grammar and high school in West Pittston and worked in a silk weaving factory before entering Maryknoll in December 1930. She received the name of Sister Mariel at Reception. She made her First Profession on June 24, 1933 and her Final Profession exactly three years later, both at Maryknoll, NY. In 1939, she received a degree in education from Maryknoll Teachers College and a B.A. in philosophy from Manhattanville College in New York City.

Her journey as a Maryknoll Sister took her to Seattle, St. Louis, New York City, Los Angeles and San Juan Capistrano. She began a 21-

year ministry in Hawaii when she was assigned to Maryknoll High School in 1956. Besides teaching, she worked with students on the school newspaper, in a variety of clubs, and helped students give of their talents by visiting hospitals and putting on shows to entertain the patients. She teasingly came to be called “grandmother” as new generations entrusted their children to her care.

In 1977, Sr. Mariel returned to Maryknoll, NY where she served in the International Gift Shop and the Library, and later helped the Sisters in Residential Care. She herself moved to Residential Care in 1999.

On February 14, 2003, the day before her death, Sr. Mariel was one of the 70 Sisters whose names were called at the Eucharistic Liturgy which ritualized the founding of the Eden Community.

When asked once about what she treasures most, Sr. Mariel said, “That God called me…I thank Him more and more all day long for all he has done for me, my life with the Maryknoll Sisters, my life with all the people of God with whom I lived, my life with perhaps thousands of students I taught.”

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Adapted from the Letter of Appreciation written by M. Suzanne Moore, M.M. for the morning of Sr. Esther’s burial. Courtesy of the Maryknoll Sisters.

Adapted from the Letter of Appreciation written by Connie Krautkremer, M.M. for the morning of Sr. Mariel’s burial. Courtesy of the Maryknoll Sisters.

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SR. MERCEDES MARIA MARTIN died unexpectedly on March 20, 2003 at Santa Teresita Hospital (Duarte, CA) where she had been admitted a week earlier for hip surgery resulting from a fall.

She was 87.

Eleanor Mercedes Martin was born July 24, 1915 in Alameda, CA, the eldest of four daughters of Edward Martin and Mercedes Sr. Mercedes Martin Gertrude Mendizabal. She was a graduate of St. Anthony High School (Long Beach, CA) and Immaculate Heart College (Hollywood, CA) where she earned a B.A. in education in 1936.

She taught for two years in a small country school in Nipomo, CA, but found that being away from family and friends was lonely. One evening, on a quiet walk, she seemed to hear the words, “If I were in China as a Maryknoll Sister, I would not be lonely.”

In December 1938, she entered the Maryknoll Sisters Congregation. When she received the habit in June 1939, she was given the name of Sister Mercedes Maria, which she retained for all of her religious life.

Sr. Mercedes made First Vows in June 1941 at Maryknoll, NY. The following month, Mother Mary Joseph Rogers announced her assignment: Hawaii. Sr. Mercedes sailed with a group of Sisters on

the steamship Malolo, and made her Final Vows in Wailuku, Maui in June 1944.

Sister remained in mission to the people of Hawaii for more than 50 years. She taught at St. Anthony in Wailuku and at Maryknoll High School. In the early 1960s, she earned her Master of Science Degree in Library Science from Catholic University of America in Washington, D.C., then returned to Hawaii to serve at Maryknoll High School in 1965. She was the school librarian there until 1983.

Sister’s last tremendous contribution to the people of Hawaii before being re-assigned to the mainland was setting up the library for The Institute for Religion and Social Change at Chaminade University of Honolulu. Over a period of three years, she catalogued more than 1,000 books according to the Library of Congress system. Her dedicated work increased the value of this collection and made it readily available to The Institute and to Chaminade Unversity. As a result, in 1994, the library was dedicated to her and bears the name, Martin Library – a beautiful tribute to Sr. Mercedes.

In December 1994, Sister was assigned to Monrovia, CA where she remained active as a private tutor, a member of the “Friends of the Library,” and as the Rosary House Librarian for the Maryknoll Sisters.

She also worked diligently on the continuance of the history of the Maryknoll Sisters in Monrovia, where they remember her as “an excellent educator, a superb librarian, but most of all a good friend.”

Adapted from the Letter of Appreciation written by Sr. Patricia Ann Arathuzik, M.M. for the morning of Sr. Mercedes’ burial.

Courtesy of the Maryknoll Sisters.

FACULTY NOTES

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igh school math teacher Grace Williams is a contributing author for Historical Modules for the Teaching and Learning of Secondary Mathematics, a book that will be published by the Mathematical Association of America and partially supported by a National Science Foundation Grant. Mrs. Williams is one of four authors responsible for the Trigonometry Module (one of ten modules altogether). She also spent four summers at the Catholic University of America in Washington, D.C., working and collaborating with a team of teacher scholars.

Math teacher James Wong ’65 announced his colleague’s accomplishment, saying, “Dynamic, appealing and connecting to history, the content of this book will find its way into our mathematics courses.” He also congratulated Mrs. Williams for “her scholarship, leadership in this innovative curriculum development, and success for creating this culture of learning.”

High school science teacher Consuelo Rogers was recently named district director for the National Science Teachers Association (NSTA). In her 23 years at Maryknoll School, Rogers has taught Physics, Chemistry, Basic Biology, Consumer Science, Global Science, the AP Biology Prep course, AP Physics and AP Chemistry, the latter of which was the first AP course taught at Consuelo Rogers

Maryknoll School. For the past three summers, she has taught Chemistry Modeling at the University of Hawaii to public and private school teachers from all over the state High school teacher Franklin Gonzalez received a service award at this year’s Annual Conference for Catholic Educators for a career that spans 30 years in Hawaii’s Catholic schools, including St. Louis and Sacred Hearts Academy. He has been at Maryknoll since 1992, and is currently teaching Intro to Catholicism, Scripture, Christian Morality, Christology, Sacraments, Ethics, and Intro to Ukulele I. Gonzales says he enjoys the Franklin Gonzalez structure of the curriculum at Maryknoll because it provides the opportunity to apply creativity to teaching. He adds, “I look forward to continually contributing the best I can in servicing the students emotionally and spiritually.”

Jim Gahler, former grade school principal who currently teaches 8th grade, was given the Our Lady of Peace Award through the Diocesan Department of Religious Education for faithful service to the Manoa-Punahou Catholic Community. The award was presented by Bishop Francis X. DiLorenzo on April 27 at Blessed Sacrament Church.

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ALUMNUS PROFILE

The Right Hand Man for the Job

by Mike Among ’84

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hrough most of the ’70s and ’80s, he helped Coach Tony Sellitto build a legacy of basketball excellence at Maryknoll High School. When Coach Sellitto moved on to Hawaii Pacific University to face and conquer new challenges, he was right there by Coach’s side. Last year, Coach Sellitto decided to retire and he was the best choice – the only choice, really – to take Coach’s place.

“He” is Russell Dung ’70, the ultimate right hand man who suddenly found himself in the center of things...

How would you characterize your first year as HPU athletic director and basketball coach?

My first year, I must admit, I was apprehensive in the beginning, but also optimistic because we had a good core of returnees back. The difference in becoming the head coach is I had to make all the decisions and of course, the head coach does all the planning and recruiting.

Coach Sellitto always said, “Surround yourself with good people.”

Although they were a fairly new staff, a lot of credit goes to my assistant coaches: Darrell Matsui, Marco Johnson, Ben Valle ’84 and John Madriaga [also a faculty member at Maryknoll]. We had our ups and downs and ended the season 17-10, and we were always in the postseason playoff picture. In that sense, I thought we were successful and after completing my first year, I’m sure we will get better next year.

We are looking forward to many successful years of all our intercollegiate programs at Hawaii Pacific University.

It’s hard for me to think about Coach Sellitto without you, or you without him. Can you walk us through your relationship with Coach throughout the years?

We have been in coaching together for 30 years, accomplishing many victories and championships, and most of all, having fun doing it. I think I started in 1972, coaching freshman basketball and helping with the varsity. Girls basketball started soon after that, but didn’t have a state tourney ’til 1977, which we won, and also in 1978.

[Varsity] “A” boys titles in ’78, ’79 and ’80, and the “AA” title in ’84 kept us going in the high school scene ’til Coach applied for the HPU job in 1988.

Coach never treated me like an assistant but always as an equal.

[He] will always be a great teacher, mentor and role model for young coaches, as he was for me. I still talk to him every other day and going into this past season, if there was one thing I was sure of, it was that he was a phone call away.

Besides “surround yourself with good people,” what are some of the lessons you learned that guide your decisions today?

The first thing to keep in mind when making decisions is to put the institution as your first priority. Every school is different: environment, policies, facilities, and students. Never dwell on the negatives or what you don’t have, but concentrate on doing positive things to make your program better, always keeping the school in your best interest. Make sure you hire good people who will be loyal to you, the program and the institution. They in turn will make good decisions and take initiatives to better your program.

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The majority of decision-making comes from past experiences. I feel my biggest asset is that I’m a good listener and I have learned tremendously by listening to other people’s experiences, and advice that they have given me.

A lot of people have asked me how I could play for someone like Coach Sellitto; they saw the yelling and screaming in the gyms and arenas and not the way he took care of us behind the scenes. They’d say he reminded them of Bobby Knight. To me, you’re more like a Roy Williams. Which coach do you look at as a role model?

For myself, there is only one role model regarding coaching and that’s Coach Sellitto. I have spent the majority of my working days with him, conversing and experiencing ways to make our programs successful.

Early in my career, I tried to imitate his coaching style, but it wasn’t my personality. He had a lot of vocal energy, which I certainly did not have, but I’ve learned other things from Coach, like organization, practice and game management, and recruiting.

In a recent alumni letter, Jared Kaufmann ’58 mentions you as one alumnus who has lived out our motto of Noblesse Oblige (“to whom much is given, much is expected”) What are your thoughts on this?

I have been very fortunate to have had so many opportunities to coach basketball, and the time I have put in has not gone unrewarded.

The ideas and methods I have learned, the people I have met, the places I have traveled and the success of many athletes I have been associated with are the true rewards.

Year in and year out, the passion and desire of coaching has to be there, the attitude and expectations must always be high, and you must humbly and respectfully appreciate all your good fortunes.

I have no doubts that Russell will continue to find success as this latest chapter of his life plays out. He has chosen outstanding assistant coaches. He has love and support from his wife Christine and family. He has clear perspective about what defines success beyond basketball. He is a man of great character. It seems he is the same man today that he was twenty years ago when I first met him: Dedicated. Passionate. Caring.

Now I know why Coach Sellitto was so successful…He surrounded himself with people like Russell Dung.

■ Mike Among ’84 – a member of Maryknoll’s 1984 state championship basketball team – teaches English at Roosevelt High School.

He and his wife Janine have two children, Koa (4) and Kahiau (18 months).

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Camara Receives Noblesse Oblige Award at Kekumano Dinner

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ioneering opthalmologist Dr. Jorge Camara received the Noblesse Oblige Award for Service at Maryknoll’s 6th Annual Monsignor Charles A. Kekumano Award & Scholarship Dinner, held April 13, 2003 in the Hilton Hawaiian Village’s Coral Ballroom. The event raised more than $65,000 for the Kekumano Scholarship Fund.

More than 600 guests attended the event, which opened with a lively silent auction featuring nearly 300 items. As guests entered the ballroom, they were greeted by the music of pianist Chris Cerna, a former patient of Dr. Camara’s.

Highlights of the program, emceed by Eileen Lota, included the awarding of the Kekumano Scholarship to Jennifer Manuzak ’04; entertainment by vocalists Charles Degala and Loretta Ables Sayre, as well as pianist Kit Samson whose performance included vocalists Michelle Samson ’02 and Tehane Huang ’02; and a ten-minute video telling the story of Dr. Camara’s life, career, and his volunteer work with the Aloha Medical Mission.

After receiving the Noblesse Oblige Award for Service with great humility and gratitude, Dr. Camara dazzled the audience with a performance of classical piano that drew a standing ovation. The evening closed with a celebration of culture as the Pearl of the Orient Dance Company performed traditional Philippine dances.

The Camara family (L to R): wife Virginia (“Binky”), Jorge and son Augusto.

(More photos on page 37.)

Chris Cerna, a talented pianist who has performed on the mainland and abroad, was struck blind at age 18 months by the same cancer that claimed his twin brother’s life. Dr. Camara performed Chris’ reconstructive eye surgery, a gift of the Aloha Medical Mission.

Seated at the President’s Table were (standing L to R) past Kekumano Scholars Tim Dolan ’03 and Joanna Ignacio ’03, Janice Baker, School President Michael Baker, Fr. Marc Alexander, (seated L to R) Augustina and Robert Manuzak, 2003 Kekumano Scholar Jennifer Manuzak ’04, former First Lady Vicky Cayetano and former Governor Ben Cayetano.

2003 Kekumano Scholar

Jennifer Manuzak ’04

Jennifer Manuzak ’04

The Kekumano Scholarship is presented each year to a Maryknoll student who demonstrates excellence inside and outside the classroom while exemplifying the spirit of the Maryknoll School motto, Noblesse Oblige (“to whom much is given, much is expected”).

This year’s Kekumano Scholar is Jennifer Manuzak ’04. Along with compiling an impressive academic record, Jennifer has been extraordinarily active at school with the Chinese Club, the French Club, China exchange, the Hiking Club, Student Ministry, and the varsity paddling team. She also works as an assistant in the Technology department.

Moreover, she has distinguished herself as a leader, as a Student Ambassador and as co-president of the Speech Team.

Jennifer plays an active role in her faith community as a lector and altar server. She has also been a camp counselor and junior trainer for the Girl Scouts of America, and is the recipient of the Silver Award, the second highest award given to a Girl Scout.

Jennifer is the daughter of Robert and Augustina Manuzak.

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Maryknoll School expresses its gratitude to all who have so generously helped with the Monsignor Charles A. Kekumano Award & Scholarship Dinner ILIMA SPONSORS - $5,000 Dr. Thomas & Mi Kosasa Ms. Kapiolani Marignoli Hilton Hawaiian Village

MAILE SPONSORS - $3,000 Aloha Airlines Dr. & Mrs. Jorge G. Camara Abigail K. Kawananakoa Foundation

PLUMERIA SPONSORS - $1,000 *indicates sponsorship of two tables

The American Coating Company* American Savings Bank Bank of Hawaii Drs. Enrico & Theresa Camara Central Pacific Bank Mr. Paul Chinen ’57 Mr. Han H. & Mrs. Barbara T. Ching Coca-Cola Bottling Company Drs. Collin R. ’61 & Mary Dang Diagnostic Laboratory Services Dr. John H. Drouilhet Dr. & Mrs. David K.H. Dung First Hawaiian Bank Mr. Alan & Mrs. Sylvia Ho Hoban Family – Jim & Beth Mr. Donald C.W. & Mrs. Iris Kim Bert T. Kobayashi, Jr. Dr. Gary Kondo – Hawaii Family Dental KTA Super Stores Mr. & Mrs. Arne LaPrade Dr. & Mrs. Irwin K.M. Lee* Mr. Stanford C. Lee ’75 – Next Design, LLC Dr. & Mrs. Gabriel W.C. Ma The Manoa-Punahou Catholic Community* Maryknoll Grade School Student Council Maryknoll High School Maryknoll Parent Teacher Guild* Milici Valenti Ng Pack Inc. Mitsunaga & Associates, Inc. – Steven D. Wong Dean Miyamoto CPA, Inc. Mr. & Mrs. Peter P.J. Ng Ohata Chun Yuen LLP Jerry & Lily Prentiss Larry & Patricia Rodriguez Phyllis Shea ’58 St. Francis Healthcare Foundation of Hawaii Sony Hawaii Company Mr. Al & Mrs. Laurie Hong ’56 Wong* Mr. & Mrs. Darryl P. Wong Dr. & Mrs. Livingston M.W. Wong ’48 10

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FRIENDS Dr. Elizabeth Abinsay Mr. & Mrs. Michael E. Baker Mrs. Rosalina J. Juan Baysa ’50 Dr. Glorifin L. Belmonte Dr. Michael D. Bennett Dr. Richard K. Blaisdell Mr. & Mrs. William D. Cadavona Mrs. Lori Kern Carlos ’87 Mr. Roland C. Casamina Mr. & Mrs. Benjamin Cayetano Mr. Evanson H.W. Chang Dr. Jo Ann A. Chang ’83 Dr. & Mrs. Joseph S.M. Chang Mrs. Florence L. Choy Mr. & Mrs. Lawrence M.O. Chun, Sr. Dr. & Mrs. Michael J. Chun Mrs. Agnes Sills Cordeiro ’37 Dr. & Mrs. Antonio B. Cordero Dr. Ruby De Alday Mrs. Elizabeth N. Donahue Mr. Mell Felipe Mrs. Geraldine Fouts Mr. James H. Gahler Mrs. Carole H. Goldstein Mrs. Leanna J. Green & Mr. Patrick Green Ms. Betsey Hughes Gunderson ’68 Mr. & Mrs. Gerard C. Haeringer Mrs. Carolyn M.S. Dang Hong ’67 Mrs. Rosalie Moilee Hong Mr. & Mrs. Rafael P. Ignacio Dr. Amelia R. Jacang Mr. Jared Kaufmann, Sr. ’58 Mrs. Linda Jo Niemitz Langley ’67 Dr. Jeffrey M. Lau Mr. & Mrs. Edwin K.W. Lee Mr. & Mrs. Alex Leong Dr. Nicanor Liquido & Mrs. Susan Heftel-Liquido Mrs. Charlene C.L. Wong Lum ’60 Mr. & Mrs. Harvey Y.D. Lung Dr. Cora Manayan Mrs. Betty Mastrantonio Mrs. Patricia Muneno McIntyre ’67 Wayne & Colleen Minami Mrs. Lucile I. Smith Mistysyn ’37 Mrs. Yvonne Usita ’63 & Mr. Jim Morris Mrs. Karen T. Nakagaki Nakamura ’40 Mr. & Mrs. Robert Nickel Mr. & Mrs. Paul O’Brien Ms. Judy K. Oliveira

Dr. Ruth Ono & Mr. Alfred Ono Mr. Lester K. Oshiro Ms. Carole Ota Dr. & Mrs. Glenn M. Pang Dr. F. Don Parsa Mrs. Patricia L. Pascual Mrs. Nina Rodrigues Rapozo ’54 Mrs. Alice P.S. Roberts Mrs. Maria Consuelo Rogers Mrs. Naomi Saito Dr. & Mrs. Alberto C. San Juan Mr. & Mrs. Napoleon G. Santos Mrs. Polly Seto Richardson Mr. Scott Siegfried Mrs. Apoliona S. Stice Mrs. Ann K.H. Sung Mrs. Gail Nakagaki Tiwanak ’67 Mrs. Mary A. Tom Mrs. Mary D. Tom Mr. Elbert K. Tsuchimoto Mrs. Benedith G. Tabiolo-Ventura Mrs. Ethel A. Ward Mr. & Mrs. Jeffrey Watanabe Mr. & Mrs. Douglas Milton Wheeler Mrs. Charlotte Ann Gomes White ’63 Mr. & Mrs. David K.C. Wong Mrs. Sandra M. Yamane Mr. Eugene A.O. Yee ’55

DONORS Mr. & Mrs. Danilo Ablan Mrs. June H. Arakawa Mrs. Jean M. Ariyoshi Mrs. Beverly S. Ashford Drs. Efren & Fe Baria Mrs. Della Au Belatti ’94 Bicol Club of Hawaii – Mr. Francisco Cruzata Mr. R. Charles Bocken Dr. & Mrs. Milton Boniuk Dr. & Mrs. R.G. Bristol Dr. Adelina Cabreros-Baker Stephen & Lori Kern ’87 Carlos Dr. Joyce H. Cassen Mr. Robert E. Chee, Jr. ’90 Mrs. Myrna P. Chun-Hoon Mrs. Hilda Cordeiro ’37 Dr. Timothy B. Crane Everett & Linda Cuskaden Dr. Paul A. DeMare Monsignor D.J. Dever Mr. & Mrs. Paul deVille ’66 FMS Hawaii, Inc. Family Dental Clinic Inc. – Dr. Maria P. Adora

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DONORS (continued) Ms. Antonina Farm ’65 Most Rev. Joseph A. Ferrario Dr. David Fitz-Patrick Mr. William M. ’36 & Mrs. Amelia Mattos ’40 Garcia Ms. Virginia Gonsalves ’38 Mrs. Joyce S.Y. Lee Goo ’56 Mrs. Ann H. Hannan Ms. Anne Harpham ’68 Dr. James C. Hart Mr. & Mrs. Walter M. Heen Mrs. Lucille J. Hill Mr. William Holloway – Jostens Hawaii Mr. & Mrs. Stanley W. Hong Mr. M. Ignacio Mrs. Florence S. Ikei Mr. & Mrs. Francis Imada INCAT Alumni Assn. of Hawaii – Mr. Larry R. Ramirez Ms. Louise Ing & Mr. Michael Sitch Mr. & Mrs. Nobuhiro Iseri Mrs. Annabelle Pa Kam ’52 Eric & Chickadee Katter Drs. Chuck & Jenny Kelley Mrs. Virginia M. Hulten Klein ’64

Mr. & Mrs. Masajiro Koochi Mr. & Mrs. Yue Fung Kwan Dr. Lansdale & Mrs. Deborah Lau Mr. & Mrs. Edwin K.W. Lee Dr. Timothy Lee Drs. Worldster & Patricia Young ’61 Lee Eileen & Jimmy Lota Mr. & Mrs. David J. Lum Maryknoll School Filipino Club Linda “Fritz” McKenzie, Esq. Mr. Ron McNichols – Jostens Hawaii Mitsu-Ken Okazu & Catering Mrs. Brenda B. Miyashiro Mr. Clifford C.F. Moran Ms. Charlene H. Nakagawa Mr. Charles M. Nakoa Oahu Relocation Services – Fil-Am Courier Dr. & Mrs. Francis T. Oda Mr. & Mrs. George S. Odo Dr. Ruth M. Ono Ms. Rose Anne Petro Ms. Diane J. Plotts Ms. Naomi Saito Mrs. Tomiko Saito San Nicolas Goodwill Foundation Inc. – Boni Manuel Dr. Reynold S. ’47 &

Mrs. Edna Kozuma ’49 Shirai Mrs. Winona Hollinger Slate ’40 Marge & Manny Sylvester Mr. Dan D. Taba Dr. K.S. Tom University of the Philippines Alumni Assn. – Raymond Liongson Mr. David J. Viscomi Mrs. Fran Chow ’69 & Mr. Jack Wong Mr. Gerald T.K. Wong Mr. & Mrs. Lucien P. Wong Mrs. Gail Yamashita Mr. & Mrs. Kenneth K. Yamashita Vivian W. Young Atty. & Mrs. Eduardo O. Zabanal & Family

Acknowledgements Becker Communications, Patrick Downes, Jicky Ferrer ’75, Dr. and Mrs. Thomas Kosasa, Eileen Lota, Milici Valenti Ng Pack/Firefly (Jenni Katinszky) – and all the volunteers from the Maryknoll School family who made this event possible.

Steinway Grand Piano furnished courtesy of Sanders Piano Company, 1500 S. King Street – Honolulu.

Silent Auction Committee Peggy Chock, Chair Sylvia Ho Irene Lee Linda Ross

Silent Auction Donors Mr. Dick & Mrs. Margot Adair Aloha Airlines Mr. Michael Amore ’79 Ariel A. Catalan, DDS Arna Photography Big Island Candies BMW of Honolulu Bob Chinn’s Crabhouse Restaurant Mr. Burnell & Mrs. Alycer Boehning ’61 Ms. Teresa Brink-Wong Dr. Malcom & Mrs. Lisa Chang Ms. Michelle Goo Chang ’82 Mrs. Susan Cheng Mrs. Juliette Shea Chock ’53 Mrs. Peggy Chock Coffee Partners of Hawaii/Starbucks CompUSA The Contemporary Museum Daughters of Hawaii David Lee Galleries Denny Wong Designs

Elite Catering Elite Limousine Service, Inc. Entertainment Publications Family of Casey Johnson ’12 First Hawaiian Bank Floral Network Mrs. Susan Foo Fumiko Takayama Gary I. Kondo, DDS ~ Hawaii Family Dental Centers Ms. Angie Golis-Yamamoto Halekulani Hard Rock Café Hawaiian Waters Adventure Park Hilton Hawaiian Village Hilton New York Hilton San Diego Resort Hilton San Francisco Hilton Times Square Hilton Waikoloa Village Dr. Cy Hirota ’89 Mr. Alan Ho & Mrs. Sylvia Ho Hokuli’i Images Honolulu Symphony Honolulu Theatre for Youth HTH Corporation Mr. & Mrs. Rafael P. Ignacio Image City

In Memory of Francis Chock Indich Collection Island Guitars Island Maid Inc. Jackson Volvo John Dominis Restaurant JPS Dressers JW Marriott Ihilani Resort & Spa Kaheka Rehab Clinic Kathy - Full Service Salon Kazi Foods Corp. of Hawaii Kenny Kicklighter Kim Taylor Reece Gallery Mr. & Mrs. Fred Kobashikawa Bradley Koki ’71 Kontemporary Kreations Kyo-ya Restaurant Mr. Michael & Mrs. Cyndy LaPorte Melissa Domaloan Layden ’87 Lenscrafters Mr. & Mrs. Michael Look ’75 Mrs. Eileen Lota L’Uraku Maika’i Snacks & Baskets Marians Island Wide Catering Market City Shopping Center Marsha Nadalin Salon Maryknoll School Summer 2003

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Silent Auction Donors (continued)

Mr. Norman Mau ’56 Maui Divers Jewelry Design Center Mauna Kea Resort (Hapuna Golf Course) Mermaids Hawaii Merv Griffin’s Beverly Hilton Hotel Miramar Hotel Mitsu-Ken Monarch Seafoods Inc. Jim & Yvonne Usita ’63 Morris Avis Mukawa Oceanic Time Warner Cable Outrigger International Travel The Paperie at Kahala Mall Price Busters Ray Wong - Showers of Flowers Regalo Bakery Roberts Hawaii Inc. Mrs. Consuelo Rogers Roy Sakuma Productions, Inc. Royal Hawaiian Hotel Royal Hawaiian Shopping Center Sam Choy’s Breakfast, Lunch & Crab Shangri-La Tea Company Sheraton Maui Sheraton Waikiki

Sony Hawaii Company Sun Chong Company Taj Clubhouse Tori Richard Ltd./Mr. Mort Feldman Treetops Restaurant at Paradise Park Tri-Star Restaurant Group, LLC The Tsunami Broiler Turtle Bay Resort Vicky Short Designs Victoria Ward Centers Waikiki Beachcomber Hotel Waikoloa Beach Marriott Mr. Steven D. Wong Xerox Hawaii Corporation Ms. Dana Anne Yee ’79

Event Volunteers Margot Adair Maite Cassiday Theresa Crighton Hilda De Cambra Cordeiro ’37 Christopher Domaloan ’00 James Gahler Carole Goldstein Virgie Gonsalves ’49 Pattie Wong Heatherly ’66 Nery Heenan

Barbara Ho Karen Ho Ginny Koo Becky Kotake Cyndy LaPorte Kelly Lizardi ’05 Milton Makishi Betty Mastrantonio Lydia McCoy Lucile Smith Mistysyn ’37 Lynn Mitchell Avis Mukawa Gail Nakamura Judy Oliveira Lester Oshiro Dorie Parubrub Pat Pascual Viola Pavao Quinn ’40 Kaysha Ribao ’06 Marty Steele Benedith Ventura Kimberly Yamauchi Nicole Yamamoto Sandy Yamane Dana Yi ’05 Angelica Zabanal ’05 Rose Zabanal

Wong Named Chairman of Maryknoll’s Board of Trustees

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Community Association, among others. onolulu attorney Alfred M.K. Wong has been named chairman of the Maryknoll Al holds a bachelor’s degree from School Board of Trustees. He most Marquette University and a law degree from the recently held the position of board vice chair, University of California, Hastings College of and serves as co-chair of the capital campaign.

Law. He has remained an active member of his alma mater, serving on the board of trustees for Al is currently an attorney of counsel for the law college’s 1066 Foundation (‘92-’95) Takushi Wong Lee & Yee law corporation in and receiving an “Alumnus of the Year” award Honolulu, with past experience including posts from Hastings College of Law in 1997. He is a as president and managing director at Takushi member of the American Law Institute and also Funaki Wong & Stone law corporation. He has served as Captain, Corps of Engineers, in the been an active member of the Honolulu commuU.S. Army with three years of Counter nity for nearly four decades holding positions Intelligence Corps experience. such as: executive board of Hawaii State Bar; Alfred M.K. Wong executive committee, Friends of Hawaii Al is married to Laurie Hong Wong ’56.

Charities, Inc.; chairman, Hawaii Judicial Selection Committee; Their daughter, Julie Wong Willis ’94, and son-in-law Mark have adjunct professor of law, William Richardson Law School at the two children, Makayla and Erik. Last December, Al and Laurie University of Hawaii; founding director, Honolulu Club; board of were blessed with the birth of their third grandchild, Jackson, born directors, Girls Scout Council of Hawaii; president and executive to their son Peter and his wife Yoona. board member, chair of Fee Simple Committee for Niu Valley

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Steering Committee Fr. Marc Alexander Michael Baker Joy Bulosan Lori Kern Carlos ’87 Roseyn Devlin Patrick Downes Betsey Hughes Gunderson ’68 Patricia Wong Heatherly ’66

Audrey Hidano Jason Kennedy ’03 Linda Jo Langley ’67 Camille Domaloan Michel ’84 Roger L. Morey James R. Morris II ’85 Yvonne Usita Morris ’63 Michelle Bower Ono

Carole Ota Jerome E. Rauckhorst Sr. Dolores A. Rosso, MM Naomi Saito Rev. Gary L. Secor ’69 Vanessa Sim ’02 Stacey Wong ’03

Acknowledgements Becker Communications – publicity Ruth Ann Becker, President Tina McNealey, Account Executive The Certified Group – logo items Scott Dezzani, President & CEO Brenda Lum, Sales Manager (Certified Promotional Products) Tony Mizuno ’89, Chief Operating Officer ET Graphic Design – Christmas card Elbert Tsuchimoto, President Garma Graphic Design – logo design Alfredo Garma ’82, President Hokuli’i Images – photography Geralyn Camarillo ’86

Brad Koki ’71 – Christmas card artist L.P. & Associates – Aloha Festivals Parade float Lindsey Pollock, designer and coordinator Maryknoll School PTG – cookbook Michelle Bower Ono, PTG President Iris Ha, cookbook chairperson Signs Plus – parade banners Bryan Yoshimura, Owner Sodexho Services - catering David Jarman, Food Services Manager Stratacom – Maryknoll pledge cards, aloha attire, lapel pins Kerry Lam ’76, Branch Manager Steven Swift - photography

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Founders Mass February 12, 2002 St. Augustine, Waikiki

Bishop Francis X. DiLorenzo presided over Founders Mass.

Founders Mass, celebrated annually by Maryknoll School to commemorate the founding of the Maryknoll Sisters, was the first event of our yearlong 75th anniversary celebration. The liturgy began with the traditional procession of class banners.

Students from grades eight through 12 filled St. Augustine Church in Waikiki.

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Kekumano Dinner March 17, 2002 Hilton Hawaiian Village Coral Ballroom

Nina Rodrigues Rapozo ’54 was honored as the recipient of the 2002 Noblesse Oblige Award for Service at the 2002 Kekumano Dinner. This event was the public kickoff of our 75th anniversary year.

The Kekumano Dinner was a grand reunion for many alumni, but also for current and former administrators. Shown here are grade school principal Paul O’Brien (left), along with former grade school principals Jim Gahler and Sr. Anita Smith, who was visiting from Connecticut.

The Maryknoll Sisters, including honorary alumna Sr. Dolores Rosso, were guests of Maryknoll School at the Kekumano Dinner.

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Alumni Gathering April 2002 Maryknoll, New York

Viola Pavao Quinn ’49 (left) and Mercedes Wong Manalili ’58 (right) visited with Sr. Esther Donovan (whose religious name was Miriam David) at the Maryknoll Sisters’ Center Residential Care Facility in Ossining, NY. Sr. Esther passed away in January 2003.

Sr. Mariel Vitcavage lovingly greeted her former student, Yvonne Usita Morris ’63, at the monthly birthday party held for the Sisters in residential care. In February of this year, Sr. Mariel passed away unexpectedly while in the hospital for hip surgery.

“It’s just like camp!” exclaimed one alum happily as the “girls” enjoyed the single room, dorm-style accommodations at the Sisters Center. Joan Brenchley Campbell ’40, grade school vice principal Carole Ota, and Lucile Smith Mistysyn ’37 took part in an impromptu fashion show in the hallway, modeling their 75th anniversary attire.

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May Day 2002 May Day programs at both campuses incorporated the 75th anniversary celebration. May Day Queen Julianne Suzuki ’06 danced to “My Sweet Pikake Lei” for a standing-room-only crowd at the grade school.

Jubilarian Festivities June 5-6, 2002

Charlotte Chow Sexton ’42 and Gladys Soon Leong ’42 at Baccalaureate Mass. Jubilarians (50 or more years since graduation from Maryknoll) celebrating a reunion year are invited to Baccalaureate Mass and graduation as special guests.

President’s “Thank You” Reception June 13, 2002 • Japanese Cultural Center

During Maryknoll’s 75th anniversary year, Michael Baker also celebrated his fifth anniversary as school president! At his own reception, held annually for the school’s major donors and super volunteers, Mr. Baker was surprised with lei from well-wishers, and a special gift – a “portrait” done by caricature artist Gary Kato. Another highlight of the evening was the premiere of the 75th anniversary video, chronicling the history of Maryknoll School from its founding to the present.

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Opening of School Blessing September 6, 2002 Grade School Campus

Rise Morisato ’14 took part in the presentation of yellow roses to honor the Blessed Mother.

Most Rev. Joseph A. Ferrario, retired Bishop of Honolulu, gave his blessing to the Maryknoll family who gathered to celebrate the 75th anniversary of Maryknoll’s first day of school.

Special recognition was given to Virgie Gonsalves ’38 and William Garcia ’36, two of the students on Maryknoll’s first day of school in 1927.

The blessing service concluded with the singing of the alma mater and recitation of the Maryknoll pledge, which was printed on the back of these keepsake cards.

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Aloha Festivals Parade September 12-14, 2002

Les Oshiro, Maryknoll’s Director of Facilities, and his crew never lost their collective sense of humor after spending seven hours inside, under and atop the float to prep it for decoration.

Gordon Tom ’57, Steven Tseu ’78 and Scott Finkboner ’62 set the flower arrangements into metal baskets at the ends of the tree branches.

Roxane Ishikawa Goo ’78, Teryn Hee Loo ’81, Michelle Arakawa Ushio ’81 and Sharon Hiu Ong ’83 were just a few of the many volunteers who answered the call to help decorate the float.

All artificial surfaces were required to be covered with natural material, so white rice was glued to the arched window representing Sacred Heart Church.

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Seniors Daynna LaFountaine ’03, Sheena Cabreros ’03, Kristi Chang ’03 and Nicole Pashion ’03 stayed past midnight to help put the finishing touches on the float.

Fr. Marc Alexander, pastor of the Manoa-Punahou Catholic Community, will bless anything…anytime…anywhere!

Students Raymi Orozco ’03 (left) and Kristen Taniguchi ’06 (right) choreographed and performed a lovely hula for “The Wonderful World of Aloha,” as sung by Nina Rodrigues Rapozo ’54.

As the sun rose on Saturday morning, Spartan mascot Philip Ono ’04 found himself in a gas station parking lot, getting his hair sprayed gold with the help of Del Tanabe ’04 and athletics director Pattie Wong Heatherly ’66.

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Varsity cheerleaders Jessie Chong ’06, Laurice Do ’03 and Diana Samson ’03 carried the banner sporting the 75th anniversary interpretation of Maryknoll’s motto, Noblesse Oblige (“to whom much is given, much is expected”).

Our floral masterpiece won the Mayor’s Award in the 2002 Aloha Festivals Parade !

It was a gorgeous day in Waikiki as Maryknoll shared its aloha with the people of Hawaii. Pictured are Carolyn LaPrade ’04, Alissa Tseu ’08, Nina Rodrigues Rapozo ’54 and Kristen Taniguchi ’06.

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75th Anniversary Cookbook

27th Annual Luau November 3, 2002 Blaisdell Exhibition Hall

The Class of 1957, who celebrated their 45th reunion during the anniversary year, sported their class shirts at the luau.

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A Celebration of Christmas Light December 17, 2002 Grade School Campus

Shana Campos Tong ’83 and her daughter Aspen enjoyed Christmas candlelight and colored glowsticks during the blessing service. The event was held for the Maryknoll School community and our neighbors in celebration of our anniversary.

Dominic Bahar ’14, Mathew Estella ’14 and Nathaniel Baniqued ’14 played shepherds in the first graders’ reenactment of the Nativity story.

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Founders Day Mass February 14, 2003 St. Ann’s, Kaneohe Kristen Taniguchi ’06, Aulii Tenn ’06 and Gina Tabisola ’06 were three of nine dancers who performed to Kealii Reichel’s “Wanting Memories” as a prelude to the Mass held for grades eight through 12 at St. Ann’s in Kaneohe.

As Maryknoll School’s yearlong anniversary came to a close, we were honored to have the Maryknoll Sisters and Fathers, and Brother Venard Ruane – all of whom live on Oahu – join us at Mass.

Four “generations” of Maryknoll High School principals reunited to lead everyone in the Maryknoll pledge: Betsey Hughes Gunderson ’68 (current principal), Jared Kaufmann ’58 (former principal and current teacher), Sr. Katherine Theiler (former principal), and Andrew Corcoran ’64 (principal emeritus).

With them is former grade school principal Jim Gahler, who teaches 8th grade at Maryknoll.

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ALUMNI ASSOCIATION REPORT

Message from Paul Dear Fellow Alumni, I’m pleased to report to you on the Maryknoll School Community Center.

Significant progress has been made, and planning for this facility is moving ahead nicely. The general information presented here will be followed with more detailed information as soon as the planning phase is completed. Let me first begin with a short history of facilities at Maryknoll School.

History of Facilities When Maryknoll School celebrated its opening with a blessing in 1927, the school was a one-story wooden frame building containing four classrooms. There were 93 boys and 77 girls.

Expansion of the school started in 1931, with the admission of the first freshman class and the graduation of the first thirteen seniors in 1935.

In 1948, the high school division moved from the Dole Street campus to the former MacDonald Hotel on Punahou Street.

Then in 1953, the current high school facility was dedicated.

Today, the grade school and high school occupy seven buildings on two campuses, with a total enrollment of nearly 1,400 students.

What’s Needed?

Maryknoll School offers the full spectrum of academic subjects, making it a premier Catholic school in Hawaii. In addition to academic excellence, the school also offers a demanding athletic program, with a full array of sporting events for boys and girls. Today, Maryknoll School competes successfully in the Interscholastic League of Honolulu, the Catholic School League, and Christian School Athletic League. However, facilities are rented or borrowed from the City and County of Honolulu and other neighboring schools. Most sporting events, including the homecoming basketball game, are conducted at someone else’s facility.

As alumni, we all know that there is a dire need for a gym and central gathering place.

What’s Coming?

The concept of the Maryknoll School Community Center has been approved by the Board of Trustees and is in the advanced planning stages. It is envisioned that this facility will house the gym, athletic offices, and other rooms where functions and meetings can be held. It will be built on the corner of Dole and Alexander Street.

Future Actions Stand by for more detailed information on the Maryknoll School Community Center. This facility is no longer a distant dream, but is nearing reality. More to follow soon.

Mahalo for your support of Maryknoll School and the Alumni Association.

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U P C O M I N G R E U N I O N CLASS OF ’58 September 4-7, 2003 September 4 – Dinner Cruise & Show in Waikiki ($50 per person) September 5 – Party at the Vickery’s ($9 per person) September 6 – Luau at the Mundon’s ($13 per person) September 7 – Picnic at the Vickery’s ($6 per person)

Alumni Network at Business Card Social When does “work” seem more like play? When it involves a beautiful sunset on the water, a cold beverage, delicious pupus and a gathering of Maryknoll alumni.

The Alumni Association’s first “Business Card Social” was held at Gordon Biersch Brewery Restaurant at Aloha Tower Marketplace on April 24, 2003. The idea for this gathering came from James Sullivan ’96, who wanted to help alumni expand their network of business contacts.

Everyone who attended the inaugural event received a Maryknoll business card organizer for their newly acquired cards, and went home with door prizes. A special mahalo to Lori Ho ’76, sales and catering manager at Gordon Biersch, for being a wonderful host.

Among the alumni who attended the first Business Card Social were (front L to R) Tracy Benevides Cosier ’88, Lori Kern Carlos ’87, Suzie Brown Bass ’84, Kristine Lum Tabar ’90, Robin Sato Florez ’90, Shari Ikeda ’90, (back L to R) Merton Pang ’85, James Sullivan ’96, Jeff Kalani ’90, Pauline Morton Worsham ’62 and Paul Chinen ’57.

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CLASS NOTES

1955

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Georgia Mae Mundon Bustamante writes, “My husband Victor retired from HEI (Hawaiian Electric Co.) Waiau Power Plant in November 2002. We sold our Hawaii home and moved to Las Vegas, NV in January 2003. We are in the process of building on Hawaiian homestead lands in Kona.

I hope to be living in our homeland and beautiful Hawaii nei again soon.”

Leihua Mata, twoyear old granddaughter of Colette Cordeiro Ruiz ’60, enjoys a stroll with Sr. Rosario Daley at the Maryknoll Luau in November 2002.

1956

Class of Enjoying the good life on the high seas in February 2003 were (L to R) Virgie Gonsalves ’38, Lucile Smith Mistysyn ’37 and Verna Perry Ferreira ’53.

They traveled to South America aboard the Royal Princess.

1943

Class of

Helen Chock Leong and her husband George were recognized for their service to St. Augustine Church at the annual “Island Treasures” dinner held at the Sheraton Waikiki on May 9. The dinner honors extraordinary volunteers from Catholic parish communities around the state.

Irene Chang Letoto ’50, director of the Damien Museum, spoke to Maryknoll 7th graders last May about the early missionary movement, Blessed Damien and Mother Marianne, as part of the students’ Hawaiiana unit.

Marlene Soares Souki is in direct sales with Nutrimetics and Jenique International selling skin care products, make-up, and women’s undergarments and has been doing so for more than 30 years. Marlene plays golf at least once a week and babysits her two granddaughters three days a week. She and husband Vernon have seven grandchildren.

1958

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Congratulations to Jared Kaufmann, who announced the graduation of son Michael ’99 from the University of Hawaii at Manoa. Daughters Colette ’91 and Christine ’84, and son Jared Jr. ’86 were in town for the celebration. Jared Sr. went to Kentucky in mid-June with his daughters and four grandchildren to travel through the continental U.S. via Amtrak to Washington D.C. and New York City. They are scheduled to return to Honolulu in mid-July, just in time for Alumni Week.

1959

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Sharon Gomes Azevedo retired from the Department of Health and moved to the Big Island in 1999. She says she loves her new community and residence. She volunteers for Hospice, the Outdoor Circle and the AnnunciationAscension Catholic Parish in Waimea.

At her parish are Fathers Robert Wynne and Tom Donnelly, who are Maryknoll priests. Sharon and her husband Siegfried have three children The Class of 1954 invites all alumni to join them on an interisand three grandchilland cruise from August 29 to September 5, 2004 as they celebrate dren. their 50th reunion. If you are interested and would like more information, please contact the Alumni Office at (808) 952-7313 or email development-alumni@maryknollschool.org.

The Class of 1966 enjoyed a reunion at Maple Garden when Tessie Villarama Adams ’66 came home for a visit. She currently lives in San Diego, CA.

1969

Class of

Christopher R. Crum is a human resources consultant and lives in Simpsonville, SC.

A Reunion Story

“Here’s a Maryknoll story that happened well after I graduated, but is a tribute to the Maryknoll family. In 1991, at our first class reunion since graduation, my husband attended the dinner with me. He left that night totally blown away by the friendliness and genuine good feelings that everyone seemed to have for each other even after all those years. He was absolutely envious of what our class, and I’m sure what most of the other graduating classes at Maryknoll, have.

“I continue to hold the values, standards, lessons, and friendships that I experienced at Maryknoll very dear, and hope that my own daughter, and all other children, will be as lucky.” ~ Susan Wynne Piters ’71 Summer 2003

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CLASS NOTES

1973

Class of

Lt. Col. David (Kawika) Smith is the Deputy Director of Program Management at the Air Force Flight Test Center at Edwards Air Force Base in California. He holds an undergraduate degree from Chaminade University and earned his masters in Aeronautical Sciences from Embry Riddle University…Jewel Mun Toyama teaches P.E. at Hanahauoli School in Honolulu.

1977

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Robert Midgley Booth, Jr. emails, “Aloha kakou! Pahea ‘oe keia la nani loa? Just wanted to let everyone know that I have finally graduated from college! After 27 years I did it! One of my teachers, Pua (Laurie) Mendonca was a sophmore the year I grad! I got my AA in Liberal Arts from HCC in Hilo, and also my certificate in Hawaiian Lifestyles. I will go on to UH-Hilo and get a double bachleor’s in Anthropology/Geography and Hawaiian Studies. A hui hou i malama pono kakou, Robert.”

1981

Class of

Debra Lum Fikac and her husband Anthony proudly announced the birth of their son Cody Joseph Fikac, born April 27, 2003 at Kapiolani Hospital in Honolulu. Debra’s Cody Joseph Fikac, son email reported that of Debra Lum Fikac her son weighed 6 ’81. lbs., 13.2 oz and was 20 inches long at birth. She added, “By the way, I’m pure Chinese and his dad is Czech.

Do you know what that makes Cody? Our Chinese Czecher!”

1982

Class of

Caroline Unciano Norwood lives in Sunnyvale, CA. She and husband Keithan are expecting their first child in August.

1983

Class of

Mary Brosnan O’Hannigan of Ypsilanti, MI is a “Family Manager” caring for her clan that includes Paul (9), Joseph (6), Molly (3), and Mark (9 months). Mary and son Mark were back in Honolulu in April visiting family…Tammy Yano and US 28

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Bass who moved back to Hawaii last fall after spending the last 18 years in Oregon. Suzie is a residential loan officer with Hawaii HomeLoans.

She and husband Eric have two daughters, Lindsey (10) and Chandler (3)…There’s nothing leisurely about leisure time for Rhonda Suzuki, who works for the County of San Diego as a project manager in the Department of Public Works. She dances hula with Nick Ng Pack (standing, left), member of the Maryknoll School Napua Ilima O Kehaulani at public Board of Trustees, and Monica Domaloan Ng Pack ’83 (second and private venues around San from left) invited family, as well as members of the Class of 1983 Reunion Committee, to this year’s Kekumano Scholarship Dinner.

Diego; trained and raced with Pictured are (standing L to R) Lynn Domaloan, Melissa Hanohano Outrigger Canoe Club Domaloan Layden ’87, Mark Conching ’83 and wife Stephanie; last summer; joined the San Diego (seated L to R) Ed Kubo and Tammy Yano ’83, and Micheline International Dragon Boat Racing Soong ’83 and husband John Kearns.

Association (“I was not the equipment manager, but an actual competitor!”)

Attorney Ed Kubo attended this year’s and traveled with them for 12 days in June Kekumano Dinner as guests of classmate 2002 to represent the United States in Monica Domaloan Ng Pack and her several races in husband Nick. Tammy, who is an account Southern executive with Time Warner Telecom China and Hawaii, later thanked Monica for “a great Taiwan.

At the evening” and added, “How lucky we are that end of May, we attended Maryknoll. Now might be a Rhonda particgood time to call our parents and thank them ipated in her for all of the hard work and sacrifice they first marathon, went through to send us there!” Tammy’s saying, “How parents are Dr. Brian Yano and Eloise Uyeda could I not?

Yano ’55.

It’s the Suzuki Rhonda Suzuki ’84 on vacain Peru (Machu Picchu) in Rock ‘n’ Roll tion October 2002.

Marathon!”

While visiting from Michigan, Mary Brosnan O’Hannigan ’83 (right, with son Mark) came in to the Alumni Office to help Monica Domaloan Ng Pack ’83 work on the mailers for their class reunion.

1984

Class of

Christine Kaufmann Jackson returned to Honolulu for the graduation of her brother Michael ’99 from the University of Hawaii.

Christine, mother of four children – Jason (17), Ryan (14), Cody (11), and Cheyenne (7) is a full-time psychology student at Austin Peay University in Tennessee. Her husband Jeff is a soldier in Iraq with the special forces…Lisa Wong-Yamamoto is a registered nurse at Kapiolani Hospital’s Family Birth Center. Lisa and her husband Lee have been married for 14 years and have two children, daughter Lace (12) and son Logan (8)…Welcome home to Suzie Brown

Members of the Class of 1984 at Ryan’s in Ward Centre for a “Welcome Home, Suzie” gathering: (seated L to R) Suzie Brown Bass, Cheryl Ann Sanchez Vierra, Camille Domaloan Michel; (standing L to R) Kevin Mendes, Eric Yu, Cornwell Ciacci, Jon Santos, and Randall Chong.

1985

Class of

Karen Fruin Shockley and husband Rick were married in April 2003. She emails from her home in San Diego, “We met while we were both working on a project in England for four years. Rick lived in Maryland at that time and after dating crosscountry for a while, he moved to San Diego.

We both work for a small industrial hygiene consulting firm which I (with two partners)

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started in 1996. So now we’re husband and wife, co-workers, and business partners.”…Patrick H. DeMello is a firefighter for the Federal Fire Department. He and wife Jennifer have two sons, Anthony “Tony” (12) and Daniel “Danny” (6), and a dog named “Sweety” whom they say is half human! Former Kailua residents, Patrick and his family now live in Mililani…Vince Gilkey, a captain in the U.S. Army, has kept

bowling averages between 215 and 240. He has competed and won a number of local and regional bowling tournaments. Jared’s wife Stephanie, whom he met while they both participated in intercollegiate bowling at Colorado State University, carries an average of nearly 200…Seen in an ad in “The Honolulu News” last March was Nathalie Sowers, DPM who is a podiatry specialist with the Queen’s Health Care Center in Honolulu.

1987

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Cpt. Vince Gilkey ’85 “manning the wall” in Kuwait before the push into Iraq, March 2003.

in touch with the Alumni Office while in “beautiful downtown Baghdad, Iraq.” Of his experience there, he writes, “Dodging sniper fire at night in Baghdad involves a lot of diving and curling up in a fetal position behind some 18-inch retaining wall. Not so glamorous. Thank God they can’t aim very well…”

1986

Class of

Congratulations to Steven Ono and his fiancée Nikki who will be married in Seattle on September 20, 2003…Jared Kaufmann is the purchaser for a flooring company in Denver, CO. He continues to pursue a very active and successful bowling hobby, having bowled three 800 series and eight 300 games in the past 10 years, along with maintaining

Trisha Miki Brandt, husband Mark, and daughter Kaela welcomed baby girl Malia Anne on February 17, 2003. Malia weighed in at 6 pounds, 11 ounces and measured 19 inches long. Congratulations, Brandt Family…Kathleen Klabo Hogle owns her own business, KWME Inc., working as a media buyer. She and husband Scott have a son, Bailey.

1988

Class of

Lisa Armenio and Paul Reis were married on April 4, 2003 at the Halekulani.

Lisa Whaley Fonseca flew in from Colorado, Allison Karatti Galdeira’s four children were in the bridal party, and Geralyn Camarillo ’86 of Hokuli’i Images was the photographer. Lisa Armenio-Reis is a pharmaceutical representative with Merck and recently opened the “Fire & Glaze” pottery store in Aina Haina.

Congratulations, Lisa!

1989

Class of

Cy Hirota has been a licensed Doctor of Chiropractic for the past five years. In December 2002, he opened his own office on Kauhale Street in Aiea. Dr. Hirota is offering a discount on chiropractic evaluations to Maryknoll alumni and students, so give him a call at 488-8621.

1991

Class of

Colette Kaufmann lives in Beverly Hills, MI and works as a Human Resource Specialist for Nissan Trading Company.

She was recently engaged to Michael Spaccarotella…Jonathan K.H. Lau is happily settled into his new dental office in the Ala Moana Building after much planning over the past year…Congratulations to Della Au Belatti who was part of the University of Hawaii at Manoa’s William S. Richardson School of Law’s Natural Environmental Law Steven Ono ’86 and his fiancée Nikki

Moot Court team, which captured the top legal brief award at a national competition in New York. The three-member team competed against some 60 law school teams, including those from Harvard, Yale and other Ivy League universities…Emily DiPetrillo still dreams of opening her own business and is currently the catering manager at a beautiful private club in Los Angeles. When she’s not busy with work, Emily is busy with the Pasadena Jaycees and planning her November 2003 wedding to Jeremy Dillard. Emily writes, “I think of Hawaii and Maryknoll often and would love to reconnect with classmates.”

1993

Class of

Leigh Ramos lives in Redlands, CA. The past year has been one full of blessings for her as she graduated from medical school in May 2001 and got her first choice of residency in pediatrics at Loma Linda University Children’s Hospital. Leigh lives next to two of her closest friends from high school, Marcianna Cablinga and Jennifer Leong. Mary Lam ’74 is one of Leigh’s attending physicians. In May 2002, her residency class selected her as outstanding pediatric intern of the year and in July Leigh got engaged to Lorne Platt of Northridge, CA. Congratulations, Leigh!

1994

Class of

Lianne Carahasen lives in Durham, North Carolina where she teaches 4th grade at a local public school called Hillandale.

After the 2002-2003 school year, Lianne will receive her full certification (the state of North Carolina requires three years of teaching). Lianne is on the 4th grade district curriculum planning committee and will be attending a science leadership meeting this summer. She writes, “The more I become involved in science education and as I watch my students study and ‘do’ science, the more I feel that it is my passion. I am very excited about the opportunities that have become available to me.”…Eve Yeung graduated in 1998 with high honors from Smith College in Northhampton, MA with a BA in English literature. She currently lives in Los Angeles, CA and works in the marketing and communications department at the J. Paul Getty Museum.

1995

Class of

Andrew Everett is a first officer (airline pilot) on the Avro RJ-85 for Mesaba Airlines (a Northwest Airlink) and spent Christmas Summer 2003

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CLASS NOTES 2002 packing up in Memphis to move to Cincinnati, OH. He says the transfer by his company turned out to be a blessing in disguise – more income, more flying, less cost and a bit more seniority has done him good. Andrew lives in the suburb of Cincy, which happens to be northern Kentucky.

For some reason, Andrew says, he keeps moving east to a colder climate. He enjoyed some nice sunny weather while home in Hawaii visiting his parents for Thanksgiving, Christmas, and the New Year. Andrew reports, “With the way the industry is, I’m lucky to even have a job and am thankful…but becoming Captain one day would be nice!”…Kevin Matsumoto graduated from Lawrence University in Appleton, WI in 1999. He is currently living in Pearl City, HI.

1996

Class of

Marissa Kula is living and working in New York City. She works at Parade Magazine and does freelance writing for SPIN, Surface and various monthly magazines. She is traveling to Honolulu in June 2003 for a classmate’s wedding and was home for Christmas 2002. She also recently traveled to Europe.

1997

Class of

Richard Green graduated from Drew University in New Jersey in 2001 with a major in Classics and a minor in Italian, and has recently graduated from Vanderbilt University in Nashville, TN with a master’s degree in Classics. Richard is applying to PhD programs in Classics around the country and hopes to end up somewhere back in New York, although he could end up in Michigan, California, or Washington state.

During his time at “Vandy,” Richard has met some wonderful professors and graduate students. He spent the summer in Greece at the American School for Classical Studies in Athens, in a six-week program for classicists.

Richard says, “I’d like to say hello to old friends whom I’ve neglected over the years. Maria Soleadad Valdez Lee ’97 (right) with husband Daniel Drop me an and daughter Cailynne Malia. email at richpgreen@hotmail.com.”…Maria Soleadad Valdez Lee graduated from Chaminade with an Early Childhood Education degree in Spring 2002. She was married in the 30

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Willows Chapel at Willows Restaurant on August 3, 2002 to Daniel Lee, a 1994 graduate of Moanalua High School. Maria gave birth to a baby girl name Cailynne Malia on October 22, 2002. She says, “I am very happily married and taking care of my baby, and will eventually go back to school in the very near future.” Congratulations on your many blessings, Maria!

1999

Class of

Proud father Jared Kaufmann ’58 reports that Michael Kaufmann graduated from the University of Hawaii at Manoa with a major in Geography, carrying a G.P.A. of 3.95+ (only one “B” in four years, just like high school), and wore Phi Beta Kappa cords at his graduation. After graduation, Michael is headed for Pensacola, FL for 13 weeks of Navy OCS training, followed by Naval Flight School, to become a Navy flight navigator.

2001

Class of

Chrissie Moreno is in her second year at Santa Clara University and runs for Santa Clara’s women’s cross country team…Paul Sakuma attends the University of Hawaii at Manoa and is studying theater and journalism. Paul enjoys his theater class under the tutelage of the renowned Terence Knapp and is beginning work with a new sketch comedy group as an actor and writer at Kennedy Theater. He has been a long-time member of the Maryknoll Martial Arts Club as one of the coaches under faculty advisor Brandon Ho ’89. Paul continues to train current Maryknoll students in lion dance and martial arts. His formal training was at Kuo Ming Tang at the Chinese Physical Culture Association for five years.

San Diego State University student Christal Cuadra ’02 (left) met up with Chrissie Moreno ’01 in November 2002 at the cross country regional championships held at Stanford University.

2000

Class of

Mi Jin Gregory, who attends Loyola Marymount University, has been nominated to Alpha Sigma Nu, the national honor society of Jesuit colleges and universities in the United States. The honor society selects students who demonstrate an intelligent appreciation of and commitment to the ideals of Jesuit education , and is one of the highest honors that can be given on a Jesuit campus…Franklin Sam has completed his third year at St. Mary’s College in Moraga, CA.

2002

Class of

Eileen Sam is attending St. Mary’s College in Moraga, CA.

CALLING ALL FORMER JV & VARSITY BOWLERS Mr. Kaufmann extends a special invitation to rally together his former bowlers to compete against the threepeat champion 1970s Alumni Team at:

The 4th Annual Maryknoll Family Bowlarama

University of Hawaii football standout Britton Komine ’00 (left) was the guest speaker at this year’s 100 Days Dinner, a senior class event that celebrates 100 days until graduation. Britton’s family, including dad Howard Komine ’82 (right), accompanied him to the dinner.

Sunday, July 13 1 to 4 pm Fort Shafter Lanes $10 per person or $50 per team Great prizes for all skill levels Bumper bowling for the keiki

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s a student at Maryknoll, YungMei Haloski ’92 took the opportunity to travel abroad several times: to the Marshall Islands with Ted Stepp as part of a community service mission, to Russia with Jim Eakman, and to China with her Chinese teacher and classmates.

Yung-Mei says, “These trips changed my life completely, broadening my horizons and making me aware Yung-Mei Haloski ’92 of how much the world had to offer.

While we were in the Marshall Islands, we had the opportunity to meet some Peace Corps volunteers, an incident which led me to join the Peace Corps after college.”

Yung-Mei graduated from Santa Clara University in 1996 with a bachelor of arts degree in history and English, with a minor in sociology. Through the Peace Corps, she served as a TEFL (teaching English as a foreign language) volunteer in Mianyang, China.

She taught speaking and listening, composition, and American culture at Mianyang Teacher College from 1997 to 1999. Her students, ages 18 to 22 years old, were mainly from the countryside and were studying to become teachers themselves through a program in which the Chinese government provided a free education for their agreement to return to their rural areas and teach.

“Although Mianyang is a large city of two million people,” says

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here was something for everyone on Career Day, held April 24, 2003 for high school students.

The day began as John Noland ’76 addressed all the students, sharing the story of his journey to a career in sports broadcasting.

Alumni spent part or all of the morning speaking to freshmen and sophomores advisories (an evolved version of “homerooms”) John Noland ’76 about their careers, and fielding questions about life in the working world.

Juniors explored their higher education possibilities at the College Fair, held at the Hawaii Convention Center.

Seniors donned race numbers for the “Maryknoll Mile” – actually, a two-mile trek from the high school campus to St. Pius X in Manoa with Juno Chung ’03(left) and William Bow ’03 get ready for the “Maryknoll faculty-manned checkpoints along the way. After the seniors arrived, Mile.” former basketball coach and athletic director Tony Sellitto shared his words of wisdom while parents prepared hot dogs and hamburgers with all the fixings for lunch.

Mahalo to all the Career Day speakers: FBI agent Hiram Au ’67;

Yung-Mei, “the college was in the countryside. Because Mianyang is so far inland, in the Sichuan-Szechuan province, for many of my students I was the first American they had ever met. Interestingly enough, however, many thought I was not American because I do not have blue eyes and blonde hair – their idea of what all Americans must look like.”

Yung-Mei is now pursuing a dual masters degree at Columbia University in public affairs, from the School of International and Public Affairs, and in social work, from the School of Social Work.

She has been offered a job with the State Department as a Foreign Service Officer, and will finish undergoing an extensive background and medical check at about the same time she expects to graduate from Columbia.

Once her background check is successfully completed, YungMei will become a Foreign Service Officer in Public Diplomacy.

Public Diplomacy Officers, according to the Department of State’s website, serve as “the voice of the U.S. to the hosting country, [and] strive to broaden the understanding of American values and concerns. They are congenial, diligent relationship-builders who conduct public awareness services, via press and media outlets, to promote U.S. interests overseas. It’s a significant responsibility that presents opportunities unique to educating foreign cultures about our nation, while offering unrivaled experiences around the world.”

Yung-Mei looks forward to meeting the challenges of foreign service. Even more importantly, she links her future work with gratitude for her first experiences abroad, saying, “Where I once traveled as a student with my Maryknoll teachers, I hope to return to make some lasting contribution.” psychologist Dr. Stephen Choy (Maryknoll parent); veterinarian Jamie Wicklund Furutani ’86; newspaper editor Anne Harpham ’68; architects Bonnie Choy ’96, Stanford Lee ’75, and Steven Wong (parent); athletic trainer Alex Lo ’85; orthopedic surgeon Dr. Gabriel Ma (former board member); Fr. Gary Secor ’69; airline pilots Lisa Tom Spencer ’82 and Darryll Wong ’68; civil engineer Jay Stone ’88; engineer Winslow Tanabe ’72; nurse Kristen Wong Thompson ’88; teacher Rob White ’94; and landscape architect Dana Anne Yee ’79. Thanks also to the parents who coordinated the senior barbeque, especially Merv and Waynette Cabral, parents of Jonathan Cabral ’03.

Stanford Lee ’75 (with daughters Carissa and Breanne) and Dana Anne Yee ’79.

(L to R) Hiram Au ’67, Lisa Tom Spencer ’82, Winslow Tanabe ’72 and Anne Harpham ’68.

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SPORTS REPORT BOYS BASKETBALL Kevin Lee ’03 ILH Second Team

Westin Lee ’04, Stacey Wong ’03 ILH Honorable Mention

CSL Boys Division II (Limited) Basketball Team Catholic School League Champions

CHEERLEADING Kari Mukawa ’04

Varsity cheerleaders

ILH Division II Cheerleader of the Year

Kelvin Lam ’03 ILH Division II First Team

Priti Gautam ’03 ILH Division II Honorable Mention

Michelle Bower Ono ILH Division II Coach of the Year

BOYS CANOE PADDLING

Intermediate wrestling gold medalist Jonathan White ’07

Varsity basketball player Kevin Lee ’03

Ronald Torres, Jr. ’04 ILH Division I First Team

Grade school cheerleaders

Boys Division II Basketball Team – CSL Champs!

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Alex Wong ’03 was named to the 2003 ILH boys soccer first team

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BOYS AND GIRLS SOCCER Alex Wong, ’03 ILH First Team

William Bow ’03 ILH Second Team

Justin Fajota ’04 Girls canoe paddling team

Gabriel Nojadera ’04 was selected as an Oceanic Channel 16 scholar athlete of the week, and interviewed on campus by John Noland ’76.

ILH Honorable Mention

Monica Yempuku ’03 ILH Second Team

GIRLS SOFTBALL Jessica Akamine ’05 ILH Honorable Mention

SWIMMING Jessica Custino ’04, Cassie Li ’05, Tiffany Loo ’04, Jennifer Shinsato ’05, Lance Takenaka ’05, Ha’aheo Thoren ’06, Brittany Yim ’05 Pac-Five swimmer Shannon Whang ’07

State Meet Qualifiers

WRESTLING Jonathan White ’07 ILH Intermediate Championships, 115 lb – Gold Medalist

Darci Hata ’04, Timothy White, ’04 ILH Championships, 130 lb – 3rd Place Medalists; State Qualifiers

Varsity softball pitcher Jade Kurihara ’05

Nicole Brown ’96 has come home to Maryknoll to coach softball with her father, Nolan Brown.

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ON & ABOUT CAMPUS

Young Writers Earn Top Honors in Language Arts Showcase

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ive Maryknoll students earned the highest recognition in their respective grades in the annual Language Arts Showcase, a statewide writing competition sponsored by the Hawaii Council of Teachers of English for students in grades four through 12.

Two awards – “winner” and “honorable mention” – are given in each of five writing categories. Maryknoll’s winners were: Jennifer Kiyotoki ’10 for “September 11, 2001” (giving information), Claire Hann ’10 for “Caring for God’s Creation” (essay), Christopher Ching ’07 for “Boy Scouts: Building Fires, Building Shelter, Building Character” (giving information), Carli Ing ’07 for “The Water Charms” (short story), and Mie Omori ’07 for “Of Butterflies and Blue Jeans” (poetry). Olivia Kaweheonapua Uchima ’08 received an honorable mention award for her poem, “Mountains of Hawaii.”

Sixth Grader Writes Statewide Winning Essay

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n essay by Edwin Torres ’09 was selected as the best among sixth graders statewide in this year’s Nene Award Essay Contest. The Nene Award is given annually to the fiction book voted as the favorite of elementary and Edwin Torres ’09 and Nene Award author Christopher middle school Paul Curtis. students in Hawaii.

The topic of the essay contest was “Why I Think Bud, Not Buddy Won the 2002 Nene Award.” The contest was open to students in fourth, fifth and sixth grades. One winner was selected from each grade. Maryknoll’s grade school librarian Virginia Koo coordinated the contest entries on campus.

In his essay, Edwin wrote about the book’s message of the importance of belonging to a family, explaining that the main character Bud found kindness from many people who took care of him along his way. Edwin concluded that “Bud, Not Buddy is a prime example of love and hope in this world, and of finding a ‘family.’”

Edwin read his essay aloud at the Nene Award press conference on April 11, 2003. At that event, he and the other grade level winners in the Nene poster and essay contest each received a copy of Bud, Not Buddy, and met the book’s author, Christopher Paul Curtis.

Maryknoll’s award-winning writers: (front L to R) Mie Omori, Jennifer Kiyotoki, Claire Hann; (back L to R) Christopher Ching, Carli Ing and Olivia Uchima.

High School Literary Magazine Named Best in State

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he 2002 edition of The Toad, a publication with a nearly 20year history at the high school, recently earned the “Highest Award for Excellence in Student Literary Magazines” from the National Council of Teachers of English.

Five hundred schools nationwide submitted entries to the competition. Maryknoll School was one of 26 to receive the Highest Award, which certifies that The Toad was compared with literary magazines of other schools nominated from the same state, and was judged to be of highest quality.

In the same competition, literary magazines from Iolani School, Punahou School and Kamehameha Secondary School earned “superior” awards. Moanalua High School’s publication was rated “excellent.”

The Toad was also recognized last fall with a “First Place with Special Merit” award from the American Scholastic Press Association.

Student editors for the 2002 edition were Kiandra Kang ’02 (editor-in-chief), Sherilynn Chang ’02 (art) and Jessica Synn ’03 (assistant editor). Staff members were Lynn Chikasuye ’02, Priti Gautam ’03, Carolyn Kor ’04, Elizabeth Kor ’03, Krystle Pasion

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’03, Eileen Sam ’02, and Karly Suzuki ’03. Faculty members who advise the literary magazine staff are Mrs. Frankie Lucas and Ms. Karla Brundage of the English department.

Members of the 2002 The Toad staff who are again on staff for the 2003 edition include (seated L to R) Karly Suzuki ’03, Jessica Synn ’03 and Elizabeth Kor ’03; (standing L to R) Priti Gautam ’03, faculty advisors Frankie Lucas and Karla Brundage, and Carolyn Kor ’04.

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Maryknoll’s Electric Vehicle Races into the Top Five

by Lance Suzuki

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n March 22, 2003, the Maryknoll Electric Vehicle (EV) team successfully competed in the annual Electric Vehicle race, an event sponsored by Hawaiian Electric and held on Ford Island. The team faced enormous challenges as its members wanted to improve greatly upon last year’s design and had to rebuild expertise lost with the graduation of a number of key seniors.

Efforts began in the fall of 2002 when the team decided to scrap last year’s design entirely for a lighter, faster frame. The students spent hours on weekends and more than a few late nights to complete both the vehicle itself and its accompanying documentation report.

Just days before the competition, however, the axle cracked during a test run, causing the driver to lose control and smash into a parked car. The driver was unhurt, but the damage to the frame and axle was critical. Rather than give up, the team pulled together (with the help of parents, staff, and community members) to repair the car in time. The results exceeded all expectations: the car ran 40 laps in an hour with no breakdowns, placing fifth overall out of 31 schools, just behind traditional EV powers Waiakea and Waialua.

This performance would not have been possible if not for the remarkable efforts of EV team members Andrea Cheung ’03, David Ha ’03, Jennifer Ho ’03, Karen Lee ’05, Kenneth Lee ’03, Tenner Lee ’03, Kevin Luu ’05, Krystle Montalla ’03, Jessica Synn ’03,

Brian Tabata ’05 and Richard Tsai ’03, and their engineering advisor, alumnus Dominic Wong ’62 Maryknoll will continue to build upon the outstanding accomplishments of these dedicated individuals in the 2004 EV competition.

High school teacher and EV faculty advisor Lance Suzuki was recently named Hawaii’s Economics Teacher of the Year for 2003.

Students Get “Physic-al” in Olympics

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hree teams of Maryknoll School students competed with 36 teams from schools across the State in the Physics Olympics held March 1, 2003 at the University of Hawaii at Manoa. Maryknoll’s Physics Team 1, comprised of sophomores who had taken physics in their freshman year, placed first in the competition with the highest overall score in six events related to the laws of physics.

Pictured are team members (second from left, to right) Bobby Hamnett ’05, Vaseem Anwar ’05, Michael Toyama ’05 and Justin Ching ’05 with their first-place medals. Faculty advisor Gheri Fouts (far left) teaches physics, chemistry and astronomy at the high school.

Students Share “Life in My Neighborhood” through Art Exchange

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rade school students participated in a Pacific Art Exchange, in conjunction with four other Pacific region schools. The artwork was showcased at Honolulu Hale’s Lane Gallery in March.

The exhibit, entitled “Life in My Neighborhood,” featured cultural arts of the Pacific Islands, as seen through the eyes and words of children. More than 50 students, ages 11-12 years, contributed handcreated two-dimensional pieces best representing their island cultures and daily lifestyles, and wrote narratives describing their art.

“Life in My Neighborhood” was the brainchild of grade school art teacher Catherine Iwami, whose mission, while on sabbatical, was to create a cultural exchange of artwork and storytelling narratives from Pacific Island children. Interim art teacher Kitty Harding worked with the Maryknoll students who submitted art for the exchange.

In addition to Maryknoll School, other schools participating in the art exhibit included Ltyentye Apurte CEC in Alice Springs, N.T.

Australia; Assumption School in Majuro, Marshall Islands; St. Mary’s School in Colonia, Yap, Federated States Micronesia; and St. Francis School in Pago Pago, American Samoa.

Pacific Magazine featured the art exchange in a recent issue and on their website. To see the article online, and tour the virtual gallery that includes all the students’ art and stories, go to pacificislands.cc, click on “April 2003” under “Back Issues,” and look for the link to “Life in My Neighborhood.”

Artist Colin Silva ’09 (right) and dad Marvin Silva ’77 enjoyed seeing Colin’s artwork displayed at Honolulu Hale’s Lane Gallery in March.

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REUNION

Sellitto Reunites with Spartans

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ormer Maryknoll basketball coach and athletic director Tony Sellitto reunited with his former players (and coaches) to watch the live broadcast of the NCAA Basketball Championship game at Eastside Grill on April 7, 2003. Despite a mid-game power outage, the former Spartans – many of whom are now coaches themselves – had a great time.

Mahalo to Ben Valle ’84 for helping get “the boys” together for what they hope will be an annual event!

The “Executive Coaching Staff” (clockwise from top left): Joe Yasutake, Russell Dung ’70, Jared Kaufmann ’58 and Coach Sellitto.

Coach Sellitto (third from left) and members of his first basketball team at Maryknoll: (L to R) Derrick Wong ’68, Wendell Konn ’66, Paul de Ville ’66, Eric Tiwanak ’67 and Darryll Wong ’68.

Coach’s former players from the ’80s: (front L to R) Kaleo Keolanui ’86, Pio Sagapolutele ’87, Gino Sellitto ’85; (middle row L to R) Rainier Villa ’83, Blaise Villa ’81, Kelly Grant ’84; (back L to R) Dominic Ostrowski ’84, Coach Sellitto, Ben Valle ’84, Michael Among ’84, Garrett Gabriel ’86, Russell Dung ’70 and Kimo Padello ’88.

More ’70s players: Rendell Bourg ’73 (left) and Dr. CJ Omura ’73 (right) with Coach.

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Spartans from the 1970s teams: (standing L to R) Kerry Lam ’76, Jimmy Kalaukoa ’80 and Russell Dung ’70; (seated L to R) John Noland ’76 and Coach Sellitto.

Coach Sellitto and members of his favorite team: (L to R) granddaughter Sophia (2), daughter-inlaw Leina, granddaughter Kayleigh (4) and son Gino ’85.

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Maryknoll faculty and staff members enjoyed their night out: (standing L to R) high school vice principal Evanson Chang, former teacher and current law student Della Au Belatti ’92, teacher Darcie Au Kawamura ’90, high school receptionist Leona Tadaki-Kam and husband Gregg, high school principal Betsey Hughes Gunderson ’68; (seated L to R) Curtis Kern, high school registrar Lucille Kern, Misty Daos Gier ’93 and varsity basketball coach and basketball program coordinator Blaine Gier ’88.

The Pearl of the Orient Dance Company performed “Tinikling,” a traditional Philippine bamboo dance

The silent auction raised more than $21,500 for the Kekumano Scholarship Fund.

Members of the Maryknoll School Filipino Club volunteered throughout the afternoon and evening.

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