Academy Annual Report Fall 2020 r2

EDUCATING GIRLS TO CHANGE T H E WOR L D

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FALL 2020

The Power of One SPECIAL ISSUE

Annual Report

COMMENCEMENT

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MEMBERS OF THE CORPO RATIO N Sr. Regina Mary Jenkins, SS.CC. ’57 Sr. Anne Clare DeCosta, SS.CC. ’66 Rev. Santhosh Thohankara, SS.CC. Sr. Helene Wood, SS.CC. ’59

BOARD OF DIRECTORS

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Shelley Cramer, Chair Hazel Balmeceda ’98 Jenny Brady ’79 Mona Chang Vierra ’62 Nicholas Dreher Anna Hu Daphne Kauhane ’62 Jennifer Kuon Bobbie Puanani Lau Cathy Lee ’83 Sr. Marie Lemert, SS.CC. Sr. Grace Marie Tom, SS.CC. ’52 Nelson Vicencio Joseph Vierra

ADMINISTRATION PRESIDENT

Scott Schroeder, PhD PRINCIPAL —UPPER SCHOOL

Carol Flores Chong ’91

PRINCIPAL —LOWER SCHOOL

Remee Tam

I N T H I S I SSU E 2 / Annual Report 10 / Donor Spotlight 16 / Student

Spotlight 28 / Sisters Serving ON THE COVER:

The Bugado Sisters: Emmalee ’24, Olivia ’30 and Abigail ’28

SAC R E D H E A RT S AC A D E M Y

CAMPUS MINISTER

Sr. Kathrine Frances Miller, SS.CC. ’57 CHIEF OPERATIONS OFFICER

Randy Iwashita

ADMISSIONS DIRECTOR

Darian Padilla

DEVELOPMENT DIRECTOR

Angie Golis-Yamamoto

Sacred Hearts Academy provides girls and young women an exceptional education, the experience of God’s compassionate love revealed in the Hearts of Jesus and Mary, and the inspiration to become leaders for their communities and the world.

Aloha

WELCOME LETTER

FROM THE ADMINISTRATION, BOARD & SISTERS

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T SACRED HEARTS ACADEMY

we are always looking to advance our students’

ability to adapt, navigate uncertain situations and be creative in addressing the needs of our time. This year, the COVID-19 pandemic has put their ability, and that of our faculty, staff and leadership, to the test.

Last spring, students and faculty alike had to shift from school on campus to school online at a moment’s notice. In May, we held the Academy’s first virtual

commencement. This fall, students online are in the same classes with students who are on campus.

And we’re doing it all with enhanced health and safety features and procedures in place.

Without a doubt, our faculty and students are amazing. They take on the challenges of school during the pandemic with grace and ease. This year in particular, though, being able to provide a Sacred Hearts education has been dependent on the support of many others in the Sacred Hearts Academy ‘ohana … parents, grandparents, alumnae, friends, community partners, staff and the Sisters of the Sacred Hearts.

This issue of The Academy highlights those who have contributed financially to the school during the last academic year. And it features stories of a donor, Glenda Rother, a scholarship recipient, Ondina Hiel, and our Development Director, Angie Golis-Yamamoto. We’ve also included a piece on one of the Academy’s most heralded retired faculty members, Sr. Georgene Perry.

Your support of Sacred Hearts Academy is especially appreciated in this difficult time. Through your gifts, efforts and prayers, we experience your presence on campus every day!

Scott Schroeder, PhD President

Shelley Cramer

Chair, Board of Directors

Sr. Regina Mary Jenkins, SS.CC. ’57 Provincial

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The Power of One

Annual Report OF GIVING 2019-2020

The Annual Report of Giving is prepared by the Development Office of Sacred Hearts Academy in recognition of the generous support from alumnae, parents, grandparents, students, faculty, staff and friends. This report includes all gifts received from August 1, 2019 to July 31, 2020. Every effort has been made to ensure the accuracy and completeness for the 2019 to 2020 fiscal year.

If there are any errors or omissions, please accept the school’s apology and notify Director of Development Angie Golis-Yamamoto at 808.734.5058, Ext. 333, or ayamamoto@sacredhearts.org

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Ways to Give

A gift to Sacred Hearts supports the Academy’s mission of educating young women to make a difference in providing a strong and enriching experience for its students. Each gift is sincerely appreciated. Donors may select from a variety of ways to make a charitable gift to Sacred Hearts Academy.

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GIFTS

REAL ESTATE

PLANNED GIVING

MATCHING GIFTS

Gifts of cash, securities, personal property or life insurance proceeds provide a valuable resource which the Academy uses to support and enhance programs, improve facilities, deliver professional development for faculty and provide scholarships for students.

The Academy welcomes gifts of real estate transferred during a lifetime or by will.

The Academy encourages donors to explore the possibilities and opportunities for creative gift planning. The Academy can assist donors in a variety of gift considerations to meet their individual needs.

Many companies offer matching gifts to an employee’s charitable contributions. This benefit can double an employee’s gift to the Academy. Inquire with your employer to see if the company offers a matching gift program and obtain the proper forms to forward to the Academy.

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DONOR GIFT DESIGNATIONS 2019 -2020

STUDENT CENTER BUILDING FUND

UNRESTRICTED

$78,088

$466,668

SCHOLARSHIPS (UNRESTRICTED)

CAPITAL IMPROVEMENTS

$262,582

$5,200

SCHOLARSHIPS (RESTRICTED)

PROGRAMS

$243,927

$145,674

ENDOWMENTS

SCHOLARSHIPS (PRIVATE)

$308,325

$1,188,966

PERCENTAGE OF CONTRIBUTIONS BY GROUP 2019 -2020

53%

ALUMNAE

16%

FRIENDS

12%

FACULTY/STAFF

7%

GRANDPARENTS PARENTS FOUNDATIONS

5% 3%

BOARD OF DIRECTORS

2%

CORPORATIONS

2%

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The Development Office is readily available to assist in gift considerations. Please contact Angie Golis-Yamamoto at 808.734-5058, extension 333, for more information about giving.

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Sisters’ The Sisters’ Circle

The SISTERS’ CIRCLE recognizes donors whose generous gifts of $10,000 or more supported the Academy in the past fiscal year.

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Anonymous Augustine Educational Foundation The Clarence T.C. Ching Foundation Robert and Cleo Eubanks Estate of Stephanie Fernandes ’60 The Harry & Jeanette Weinberg Foundation, Inc. ‘Iolani School

The Aymer Circle The AYMER CIRCLE recognizes donors whose annual gifts to the Academy last fiscal year totaled between $1,000 and $9,999

The Kahiau Foundation Kamehameha Schools

American Savings Bank

Lawakua Charitable Fund

Lana (Lum) ’63 and Gordon Au

The LRY Foundation Thomas and Myrah Kosasa Mary Lou Lee

Ann Botticelli

McInerny Foundation Trese (Kano) ’73 and Dwight Otani Pauahi Keiki Scholarship Program The Queen’s Medical Center Glenda Rother

Darryl Wong and Teresa Brink-Wong Warren and Napua Wong

Kathleen (Dolim) ’71 and William Bow June (Fujiwara) Brieske ’47 Kelly Catterton Central Pacific Bank Kelfred Chang and Abigail Yap-Chang

Aymer

Sisters of the Sacred Hearts Beatrice (Leong) Wong ’50

Marjorie Babauta Robert Bean

Estate of Charlene Luis ’60

The Trimble Foundation

Jadean Babauta ’82 and Keith Ishii

Mona Chang Vierra ’62 Brian and Dayle Chock Class of 2020 Class of 2023

Harvelyn (Cornwell) ’70 and

James Cooney

Michael and Shelley Cramer

Annette (Gomez) Cravalho ’70

Rosalind (Cagampan) Deutsch ’48 First Hawaiian Bank

Sheila (Wong) ’61 and John Flynn

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La Verne (Lum) Frantz ’70

Peter Poerzgen and Marina Roytman

St. Joseph School

G. N. Wilcox General Trust

Ribbon Productions, LLC.

Dawn Tello

William Greig

Robert and Nancy Rocheleau

Torkildson Katz Hetherington

Hawaii Ag & Culinary Alliance

Patricia (Domingo) ’57 and Charles Ross

Hawaii Association of Independent

The S And E Mukai Foundation

Debra (Teves) ’71 and Fred Tubbs

Schools

Sacred Hearts Academy Athletic

University of Notre Dame

Hawaii Catholic Schools

Department

Lance and Rudy Vendiola

Hawai‘i Gas

Sacred Hearts Academy Parent

Joseph and Fran Vierra

Hawaiian Electric Company, Inc

Organization

Helen Mary Wessel

Hawaiian Electric Industries, Inc.

Brandy Sato ’94 and Earl Yoshii

Emmet and Betty White

Tanna-Lynn Hee ’70

Mandy Sato ’99

Albert and Maureen Wong

Lucinda (Quon) ’66 and Melvin Herolaga

Scott Schroeder and Koreen Nakahodo

Elizabeth Wong ’61

Edna (Lardizabal) ’70 and Herbert Hussey

Roy and Sharon Shigemoto

Leighton and Nami Wong

Debra Ann Ishii ’88

Kathy (Tamashiro) ’75 and Michael

Maureen Yamasaki

Hiromu and Patsy Izumo

Shonborn

Clara (Lau) ’70 and Alan Yee

Jerilyn (Chong Kee) Jeffryes ’60

SolarTech Hawaii LLC

Florence (Fujii) ’60 and Edward Yee

Jayson and Jovan Jeremiah

Soroptimist International of Waikiki

Darice Young ’70

Sandra (Rawlins) ’59 and Bruce Johnson

Jane Young

Debra (Campos) ’69 and Leonard Kaae

St. Elizabeth Church

Lance Kagihara Kaihonua LLC Cherrielynn (Oreta) Kamahele ’70 Knights of Columbus Jonathan and Erin Koshiba L. Kang Inc. Christine (Young) ’70 and Stuart Lau Kent Lau and Gwen Yamamoto-Lau Merton and Claire Lau Cathy (Rodrigues) ’83 and Darrell Lee Florence (Tom) ’51 and Richard Leong Virginia (Ramil) ’70 and Lawrence Letoto Edward LeTourneau Rhona-Joy (Staszkow)’70 and

Paul Lubomirski

Chayanin Musikasinthorn and April Mabe Carole Marsh Matson Foundation Bernadette (Agor) Matsuno ’70 Amelia (Rzonca) ’81 and Reid Nabarrete Navy Seal Foundation - Hawaii Grace & Richard Okita Foundation Annabelle (Pedro) ’68 and David Olds Yvonne Ornellas ’59 Ian Passmore Helen Perreira

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Foundation, Inc.

Harris & Knorek

T. Phyllis Zerbe ’49

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Director’s The Directors’ Circle

The DIRECTORS’ CIRCLE recognizes donors whose annual gifts to the Academy last fiscal year totaled between $500 and $999.

Samuel Adams and Bobbie Lau

Christine (Buto) Katayama ’70

Helen Aldred

Gwendolyn (Vinta) ’63 and John Knueven

Carolyn (Azevedo) Arquette ’67

John Kong Kee

Jenny (Balthazar) ’79 and Thomas Brady

Florence (Sturgis) Kunstman ’58

Neal and Teresa Cabrinha

Lorraine (Tam Sing) ’59 and

Carole Kai Charities, Inc

Betty Ann (Seu) ’70 and Paul Carvalho

Ruth (Keoho) ’66 and Robert Lee

Sandra (Perreira) ’69 and Melvin Chang

Robert Leong and Diane Magyary

Angela (Menor) Chock ’75

Kevin and Kathleen Lin-Hurtubise

David and Lurline Choy

Sheela-Jane Menon ’04

Laura (Young) Chun ’46

James and Yvonne Morris

Olympia (Leong) ’53 and Calvin Chun

Maile (Buck) ’70 and Douglas Ostrem

Distinguished Young Women of Hawaii

Diana (Tang) ’60 and Gerald Pang

Nicholas and Koren Dreher

Katie Pickman

Cynthia (Fogarty) ’66 and Hugh Exton

Pueo Plumbing, LLC

Foodland Super Market, Ltd.

Laurene (Lau) ’69 and Edward Raleigh

Sandra (Shea) ’62 and Clifton Furukawa

Tehani Rawlins ’03

Nohea (Smith) George ’59

Charles Salmon

Jerris Hedges

Alvin and Agnes Simpliciano

Carolyn (Shea) Hee ’60

Linda (Young) Starr ’65

Keith Higaki

Amy Yamakawa

Philamer (Badua) Ichikawa ’70

Marsha (Lau) ’66 and Wendell Yim

Judy (Drexel) Jones ’71

Sandra (Lau) Young ’60

Traci-Ann (Adams) Kaleiwahea ’86

Susan Young ’71

Lawrence Lau

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DONOR SPOTLIGHT

The Power of One Woman Philanthropist Glenda Rother believes in the importance of a girls education and believes the Academy is a great place for inspiration and support.

• Soroptimist members, Laura (Young) Chun ’46, Anita Haban-Nakamura with Glenda Rother.

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• Glenda K. Rother

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RETIRED HEAD OF SCHOOL Betty White

first met Glenda Rother when Betty was a young bride and her attorney husband, Emmet, was mentored by Glenda’s now deceased husband, Phillip. Per Betty, “Glenda was the office administrator for her husband’s law firm during a time when women were not excelling as many are today.”

Through her work in the law firm, Glenda went on to be a member of the Soroptimist International of Waikiki Foundation (SWIFI) whose work is to improve the lives of women and girls through education and empowerment.

SWIFI raises funds to assist girls and women to achieve their dreams through the many awards that they give annually.

It is my hope that the Academy will continue to provide girls and young women with exceptional education and the character to become future leaders.”

status of women and girls.”

Glenda says she became involved with Sacred Hearts Academy because of her “admiration for Betty White. Betty served as president of SWIFI and did great work for the club,” Glenda shared, “We named her woman of achievement.”

Though Glenda did not have any daughters, girls education is very important to her. Glenda said, “Girls getting a good education allows them to do anything that they set their minds to, and the Academy is a great place for them to do that. The Academy motivates girls and gives them the inspiration and support.” Glenda continued, “It is my hope that the Academy will continue to provide girls and young women with an exceptional education and the character to become future leaders.”

Mahalo Glenda Rother for showing “The Power of One” through your generous scholarship contributions. It is through your gifts that Sacred Hearts girls, who would not otherwise be able to attend the Academy, can become proud Sacred Hearts graduates. 

Several of our Academy graduates have benefitted from their generosity through college scholarships. Betty said, “Glenda is a philanthropist in her own right, quietly and gracefully supporting the

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Gold and White

The Gold and White Circle

The GOLD AND WHITE CIRCLE recognizes donors whose annual gifts to the Academy last fiscal year totaled between $250 and $499

Loretta (Santos) ’49 and James Agee

Rose O’Connor ’80

Henry and Christine Amado

Bernadette (Lau) Ono ’75

AmazonSmile Foundation

Palolo Hongwanji

Dan and Kerri Bessey

Carmela (Staszkow) ’73 and Edward Paola

Aaron Chaney

Joseph and Josefina Rayray

Barbara Choy Class of 1999

Betty (Flores) Rose ’48

Timothy Deegan

Elaine Schultz

Russell and Vanessa Distajo

Raynette Suganuma-Carlson ’70 and

Christine (White) Donovan ’69

Rochelle (Upa) Fitzpatrick ’54

Arlene (Ukishima) ’61 and James Sullivan

Don and Jessica Gelber

Carol Tam ’70

Desiree (Medeiros) ’82 and Darryl Glaser

Brenda (Lau) Tang ’82

Angie Golis-Yamamoto

Karen Van Sant ’79

Sheila Gomes ’69

Ward Management Development

Cheryl Goya-Namaka ’77 and

Clara Yamamoto ’46

Ryan Namaka

Paul Carlson

Company, LLC

Randall and Nancy Hee

Roy Yokomizo

Ann (Mullen) ’48 and David Hirsch

Elienne (Perreira) ’71 and Kenneth

Sharilyn (Dang) ’58 and Reginald Ho

Yoshida

Joyel (Kam) ’61 and Walter Holt

Julia Yoshida ’60

Randy and Kristen Iwashita

Glenn and Carolyn Yoshimoto

Patricia Jardine-Cruz ’73 and Ray Cruz

Roberta (Moore) ’70 and Kent Zarbaugh

Blanche (Denton) Kort ’55 Karen Lau ’71 Susan (Nishimoto) Lau ’64 Robert and Violet Maeda Mike Mathes and Hayley Matson-Mathes Milton and Linda Morinaga Jerry and Yulee Nagatani Marva (Furtado) ’68 and Larry Newhall

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Shirley Rivera ’68

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Century

The Century Circle

The CENTURY CIRCLE recognizes donors whose annual gifts to the Academy last fiscal year totaled between $100 and $249.

Carl and Lyn Ackerman

Ruth (Garcia) ’79 and Richard Brown

Elizabeth (Clendenin) ’03 and

Kehau (Torres) Bugado ’97

Loralyn (Badua) ’69 and Abraham Cachola

Candace (Lopes) Donohoe ’73

David and Laurie Carr

Petra (Abad) Esber ’62

Susan (Mitsuda) ’60 and Maurice Ajifu

Corlis Chang, ’75

Beverly (Davis) Espiritu ’60

Debora Akiu

Cynthia (Luke) Chang ’48

Edna (Yamashiro) ’58 and David Ethington

Ruth Amine

Sophie Cheng

Clarice (Cockett) Evans ’60

Anna (Noa) Andrade ’47

Stefanie Ching ’87

Randall and Linda Fong

Sr. Mary Josephine Araki, SS.CC. ’53

Elizabeth Chong ’58

Raymond and Teresa Fujiwara

Adrian Au

Darryl Choy

Lester Fukuda

AWM, Inc. dba St. Louis Drive-In

Raelynn Chu ’17

Elizabeth (Alencastre) ’97 and

Jeanette (Almeida) Barney ’47

Bradley Chun

Michael and Celeste Barstis

Alma (Aiu) Cirino ’49

Rebecca Gelber

James and Christina Bell

John and Chintana Conner

Bernadette Gomes ’58

Paul and Pauline Bjorkholm

Greer Cruz

Rita (Makini) Gora ’46

Jo-Anne (Kealohanui) Briseno ’51

Alan and Pulani Cumpston

Cheryl Gose-Nakamoto ’85

Barbara (Hirasa) ’54 and Paul Britos

Marie (Lopez) Dias ’40

Ronald Green

Melanie (Kawamoto) ’85 and

Clyde Ah Soon

Millie Ahloy ’72

Nicholas DiCrosta

Henry Gabriel

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Betsey Gunderson

Cecelia (Joy) ’47 and Benjamin Lum

Arlene (Niimi) Sato ’70

Debra (Amaral) ’74 and David Harbottle

Madeline (Chun) Lum ’47

Anita ’60 and Vern Schnelle-Redondo

Anne Harpham

Joseph Lyons

Annette (Tom) Shipman ’51

Hawaii Global Education Foundation

Christopher Ma and Grace Ong

Ruth (Chong) ’60 and Miles Silberstein

Earl and Ellen Hedani

Jonathan and Bernadette Markham

Sandra Simms

Winifred (Tong) ‘60 and Kenneth Hee

Ikuko Matayoshi

Yolanda (Arbitrario) ’71 and Donald Six

Frieda (Lenchanko) ’60 and Robert

Lucille (Murray) ’60 and Richard Mates

Robert and Jill Sprott

Helgerson

Karen (Lau) ’72 and Mark Matsunaga

Tonya Stevenson

Damienna (Silva) Ho ’49

Joseph and Joyce Mendonsa

Barbara (Souiera) ’55 and James Sullivan

Chrystal Hogue

Joseph and Mary Ellen Miller

Joana (Lum) Taba ’53

The Honolulu Chorale

Clarissa (Jenkins) Moku, ’65

Paula (Kim) ’65 and Carl Tadaki

Edmund Hoo

Wilma (Lum) ’68 and Jerome Murakami

Yuichi and Chizuko Takegawa

Sandra (Sugihara) ’82 and Gary Horita

Lillian (Yamasaki) ’68 and Byron

Steven and Remee Tam

Randall and Cheryl Humiston

Muramatsu

Barbara (De Laura) Taum ’57

Beatrice Iwamoto

Constance (Malterre) ’60 and

Janice Tavares ’60

Gwendolynne (Pestana) Jacquemart ’60

Mary (Pereira) ’44 and Louis Tavares

Judy (Rapozo) ’58 and Theodore Johnson

Roy and Nancy Nakamura

Henriette Taylor ’79

Jeanne (Kaaa) Kahanaoi ’54

Sharon (Hino) Nakamura ’62

Lisa (Hee) ’81 and Thomas Tocher

Choy Fu Kam

Pamela (Riley) Naone ’63

Audrey (Horner) Toguchi ’46

Milton and Sarah Kam

Phillip Navares

Russell and Dana Tom

Mary Kano

Shirleen (Watson) ’65 and

Werylend (Chang) ’53 and Frank Tomczyk

Daphne (Ahuna) Kauhane ’62

Aline Tran ’03

Victoria (Russell) ’64 and James Kennedy

June Nishimura

Gloria Trueba

Joanne Kim ’62

Gail (Lau) ’73 and Robert Nishinaka

Kanoelani (Genovia) ’89 and John Turner

Ann Marie Kirk ’81

Barbara (Rosa) Nobriga ’50

Dorene (Joyce) ’54 and Mercer Vicens

Tiffany Kiyabu Nishimura ’03 and

Michael and Toni Normand

Jacqueline Waltjen ’68

Richard Niewiroski

Erik Haines and Deborah Okada

Manuolili Rose (Renter) ’62 and Robert

Carolyne Kong ’75

Linda (Lau) ’75 and Darrell Okamoto

Wilson

Winona (Reese) Kukona ’55

Meredyth (Gouveia) Okudara ’57

Pearl (Okada) Winne ’56

Stephen and Deborah Kula

Lillian Oshiro

Loui (Choy) Wong ’59

Patrick and Maile Lam

Cyril and Debra Pires

Cheryl Yamamoto

Evelyn Lance

Laurie (Medeiros) ’68 and Robert Pontes

Eloise Yano

Walter and Winifred Lau

Amata (Coleman) ’65 and Fred Radewagen

Thomas and Mary Ann Yokoyama

Anita (Chang) Lau-Kalua ’53

Patricia Rapozo ’47

Emory and Megin Young

Robert and Judith Lee

Maile (Sandoval) ’02 and Chai Reddy

Janet Young

Marie (Gora) Leopoldo ’76

Gertrude Rezentes

Llewellyn Young

Mahealani Lew

Denise Ridge

Verna Young ’58

Priscilla (Brown) ’56 and Daniel Liddy

Meta Rittmeister ’60

Veronica Young ’87

Linda Lingle

Linda Robinson

Steve and Jan Lipman

Muriel (Hiu) Rodrigues ’49

Cydrienne Llamas ’08

Lynn (Kufferath) ’54 and Peter Rondiak

Edward and Beatrice Lockwood

Carolouise (Kilbey) ’60 and

Sandra Loo ’91 and Larry Day

Eileen (Kauhane) Lota ’47

Kathleen Rosa ’80

Helen (Yuen) Luke ’52

Juanita Ruis ’67

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James Murphy

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Rosalynn Cambe ’94 Henrieta (Caires) ’57 and Lowell Carreiro Willetta (Martin) ’69 and William Centeio Keeley Cestare Aileen (Lau) ’84 and Rodney Chang Richard and Violet Chang Jatin Kakar and Ashima Chawla Jerome Chelliah Jocelyn Chen ’18 Wendell and Terry Ching

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The HEARTS CIRCLE recognizes donors whose annual gifts to the Academy last fiscal year totaled between $1 and $99

Johnette (Robinson) Chun ’77 Craig and Kristin Colburn Don and Melody Coloma Pacharin Cozzo ’16 Joseph and Natalie Cruz Mary Cruzada Lorna (Leong) Daniels ’42 Irene (Estrella) ’64 and Anthony Di Raffael Richlyn (Tada) ’92 and Charles Dominguez Bernadetta Duenas

Alai Abbey ’81

Shareen Dumlao

Jan-Marie (Barboza) ’84 and Jason Agua

Alicia Enos ’68

Darlene (Martin) Ah Yo ’61

Melani Erice

Herbert and Christine Ah Yo

Martha (Haia) Evans ’68

Kevin and Rene Allen

Mapuana (Whaley) ’71 and Ronald Evjen

Patricia (Drum) ’64 and James Ammons

Mary Ferguson ’55

Ed and Sandra Arnobit

Ruby May Fernandez ’99

Jennifer Arthur

Helen (Tagawa) ’64 and Jim Flanary

Leilani Asuncion-Tagupa ’91 and

Rachel Foster

Ian and Doreen Fukumitsu

Steve Tagupa

Debbie Au

Eliseo and Catalina Gabinete

Phillip and Kaycie Baltunado

Paulo Galamgam

Wendy Baraoidan

Edward Costa and Mary Girard

Sr. Irene Barboza, SS.CC. ’78

Nami Grafia

George and Lois Barstis

Walter Gray

Loretta (Marchan) Bates ’53

Roberta (Relacion) ’67 and Peter Gregoire

Matthew and Danica Baylor

Betsy (Caires) Hall ’69

Kathleen (Gibbs) ’77 and

Robyn (Ige) ’76 and Ulf Hallsten

Alexiz Hicks ’18

Christopher Boyle

Nola (Whang) Brannum ’57

Kara Hisatake

Gerald and Joyce Brouwers

Ryan Hogue

Olivia Bruce ’19

Laura Housman

Flordelino and Joanne Calaycay

Marian Ishii

Jean (Robello) Camara ’56

Raymond and Carol James C O N T I NUE D O N PAG E 1 8

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DONOR RECIPIENT SPOTLIGHT

Ondina Hiel ’20

Recent graduate Ondina Hiel ‘20 shares her gratitude for the many opportunities made possible for her through supporters like the Trimble Scholars program.

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NE GIFT CAN SPARK AMAZING RESULTS— as with Ondina Hiel,

’20—one student who excelled in the Arts at the Academy.

When I was researching high schools to attend, I was drawn to the Academy’s private, all-girls educational environment with so many different courses available, especially the Language and Arts opportunities. It also was convenient and “fit” since I participated in various extra-curricular programs in town, and, it didn’t hurt that my sister, Maria Hiel, ’18 was already enrolled at Sacred Hearts!

As a freshman, I immersed myself in the Academy’s Performing Arts program.

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Dance is one of my passions. I have been dancing since I was really little, for over 13 years now. I love dancing because styles like ballet are very challenging and hard on the body, but beautiful to experience. For four years, I was a member of the Academy’s Dance Program, and I totally loved dancing in the school’s studio, which is beautiful

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and so large. Because it is pretty new and because of its size, it is an awesome place to practice. Studios this spacious in Hawai‘i are really rare. In fact, this past fall, we even measured and taped out the entire stage at Mamiya Theatre for The Nutcracker. We got to practice and master choreography in the space it would actually be performed instead of having to “visualize” parts of the pieces – what a treat!

I’m not sure what my future holds but am confident that my faith and character will serve as guiding lights in my life after the Academy.”

This year, I also was able to take Ceramics courses for the first time at the Academy. The Art Studio, with a number of pottery wheels and kiln, was also an awesome space. In ceramics, I was able to choose what to do. I was able to create something using my hands – instead of primarily my feet! Creating ceramics pieces allowed me to center myself, which made me better in other life areas too.

In reflection, I am grateful for all those who provided opportunities for

me to excel at the Academy – Gordon and Sonia Trimble, who founded the Trimble Scholars program I was a part of, the faculty and friends who “loved on me,” the supporters who made the Arts programs have spaces for artists like me to practice our craft and my family who have supported me through all my adventures and experiences. I would not be the person I am today without the people and opportunities I have been given. It has changed my mindset about being a “woman” and has given me

“sisters” and friends for life!

I just graduated from the Academy this May, and I’m now attending UH Manoa, where I am a Provost’s Scholarship recipient. I’m not sure what the future holds but am confident that my faith and character will serve as guiding lights in my life after the Academy. And, I know there are great things on the horizon for me as I start the next chapter of my life as a broadcast journalism student with performing arts aspirations! 

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Frances (Mendonca) Jorgensen ’55

Angela Lowell ’19

Marian (Carvalho) ’50 and

Arleen (Chong) ’58 and Kenneth Lum Lee

Dayna (Yoshimura) ’81 and Gary Nam

Maile Lu‘uwai ’80 and Michael Augustin

Rock and Josephine Narciso

Winona (Bruhn) ’63 and Keith Kauwe

Michelle Lytle

Matthew and Emily Naula

Dennis and Ray-Lynn Kawasaka

Lu Ann (Jenkins) ’60 and James Malkin

Andrew and Sherene Neves

Fionna Kini

Jovenell Malla

Christine (Gunderson) Oliver ’96

Jeri (Goo) ’77 and Glen Kiyabu

Judith Manabat

Shari Olores ’88

Scott and Janine Kiyono

Fumi Masuda

Ken and Laurel Oshiro

Joseph and Rhonda Kostiha

Andre and Rhianna Mata‘afa-Alferos

Glenn and Renaye Oyer

Jackson Kuang and Ruby Lo-Kuang

Lyle Mattson

Elijah and Darian Padilla

Aileen (Jitchaku) ’48 and Yoshio Kuba

Tim and Kimberlee McCoy

Kellianne Pang ’11

Sue Lau ’70

Lani Middleton

Peter and Elizabeth Park

Laura (Nakamoto) Lauronal ’82

Francis and Verna Miguel

Jessica Pereira

Connie Lee ’13

Sr. Katherine Francis Miller, SS.CC. ’57

Haley Peterson ’18

Derrick Lee

Regan Young and Lori Mishima-Young

Danielle Pontes ’08

Curtis and Jean Liu

Anthony and Annaliza Miyashiro

Michael and Karen Poret

Johanna (Symonds) ’62 and

Alison Miyata ’87

David and Veronica Prislin

Alyssa Myers

Christine Quiaoit ’16

Locations Foundation

Sola Nagaoki ’18

Mary Ann (Ho) ’70 and Daniel Quinn

Gary and Elizabeth Loo

Leonani Nahooikaika

Grace (Imperial) ’87 and Stanley Ranan

Loretta Loo

Samantha (Niver) ’08 and

David Randall

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Samuel Kaomea

McKenna Nakamura

Walter Lochmiller

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Ululani Reyes Dawn Robertson Sean and Melinda Rocha Bernadette Rosano Misha Roytman Yasmin Saban Erika Sabraw ’13

Scholarship

Tia Sagapolu ’19 Gwen Sagapolutele Issac and Mary Sargunam Marco and Loraine Sernadilla Gail Souza-Save ’66 Harold and Kirsten Spilker Alverna (Mow) Sprecher ’66 Heather (Maggini-MacKay) ’04

and Ben Stenger

Sumie Sueishi Iluminada Sukhabut Kelvin and Christine Sunada Kana Takahashi Matthew and Lacey Teshima Mindy Thai ’18 Michael and Clarie Thompson Judy (Lewis) ’65 and

Robert Thurston

Aileen Tom ’48 Marian (Nagano) Tomoeda ’52 Michael and Debra Tottori Emily Ung ’16 Malia Urie Natasha Vendiola Josephine (Nardo) Ventura ’52 Shirley (Olsen) ’61 and

Richard Vigilante

Malgorzata Waz Lorraine (Jose) ’53 and

Michael Whitten

Georgiana (De Los Santos)

Each year, the Academy’s NAMED AND ENDOWED SCHOLARSHIPS – made possible by generous donors – ensure students from preschool to 12th grade benefit from being able to participate in the school’s unique educational experience.

Winden ’59

Beatrice (Downing) Winterer ’56 Kinga Wojtas Sr. Helene Wood, SS.CC. ’59 Chanel Yee ’18 Olivia Yoshida ’19 Nathan and Jolene Yoshioka

Augustine Foundation

Girls Got Grit

Henriette Aymer Scholarship

Scholarship Fund

Betty White Head of School

Lawakua Scholarship

Loretta Fuddy, ’66, Memorial

Scholarship Endowment

Cecelia Goo Lee Memorial

Scholarship

Scholarship

Marie Marciel Cabrinha ’28

Class of 1952

Class of 1953

Patrick William Hopper

Class of 1954

Scholarships

Class of 1957

Regina Salvador ’82, Memorial

Class of 1959

Scholarship

Class of 1960

Roger M. & Florence K. Ishii

Class of 1961

Scholarship

Class of 1963

Rzonca Scholarship

Class of 1967

Sisters of the Sacred Hearts

Class of 1968

Scholarship

Class of 1969

Sonia & Gordon Trimble

Class of 1970

Scholarship

Class of 1971

St. Elizabeth Church Scholarship

Class of 1999

Stanley K. & Beatrice L.’50,

Class of 2003

Scholarship

Class of 2016

The Kamehameha Schools

Class of 2018

Theresa “Trese” Otani ’73,

Class of 2019

Class of 2020

Tina Chang Hayes Memorial

Class of 2023

Scholarship

Andrea Hamilton ’68

Zhanna Vaysbeyn Memorial

Scholarship

Memorial Scholarship

Memorial Scholarship

Endowed Scholarship

Glenda Rother STEM

Sr. Edna Louise Demanche

Scholarship

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FOUNDATION

Foundations assist the Academy in a myriad of ways ranging from funding scholarships and facility upgrades to sponsoring the school’s special programs.

AmazonSmile Foundation Augustine Educational Foundation The Clarence T.C. Ching Foundation G. N. Wilcox General Trust The Harry & Jeanette Weinberg Foundation, Inc. Hawaii Global Education Foundation The Kahiau Foundation Locations Foundation The LRY Foundation

Matson Foundation McInerny Foundation Navy Seal Foundation - Hawaii Grace & Richard Okita Foundation PACCAR Foundation The S and E Mukai Foundation Soroptimist International of Waikiki Foundation, Inc. The Trimble Foundation

In-Kind

In-Kind Giving aids by enhancing many of the Academy’s special programs, such as providing items to auction and raise funds during the Annual Academy Uncorked fundraiser.

12th Avenue Grill

Diamond Head Theatre

Kim Chee II

Rehab Therapy Partners, Inc.

ABC Stores

Dole Plantation

Kokohead Cafe

Roy’s Waikiki

Aizawa Ukulele

Duke’s Waikiki

LeMana Pearls

RT Hawaii Restuarants Inc

Ala Moana Center

Dwight and Trese ’73 Otani

Liliha Bakery

Ryokan Biyunoyado

Ala Moana Hotel

Eating House 1849

Lorie (Kwock) ’76 and

Saks Fifth Avenue

Alohilani Resort Waikiki Beach

Sam Choy

Angelo Pietro Restaurant

FEAST

Makaha Valley Country Club

Sea Life Park Hawaii

ANGY’S Handmade Delights

Furniture Plus Design

Maui Divers Jewelry

Shangri-La Tea of Hawaii, LLC

Anonymous

Fusion Therapeutics LLC,

Maui Nui Golf Club

Tamura’s

Atlantis Submarines

Gary Uyeda, ODPT

Maui Ocean Center

The Cheesecake Factory

Basalt

Gyotaku Restaurant

Maui Wine

The Kahala Hotel & Resort

Beautiful Evolution

Halekulani Corporation

McDonald’s Hawaii

The Oahu Club

Belmonte’s Roofing &

Halepuna Waikiki by

McKinley Car Wash

Times Supermarket

Waterproofing

Halekulani

Meadow Gold Dairy

Trump International Hotel

Ben Franklin Crafts

Hawaii Gas

Mid-Pacific Country Club

Waikiki Beach Walk

Betty and Emmet White

Hawaii Opera Theatre

Oahu Party Bus

USS Missouri Memorial

Big City Diner

Hawaii Pizza Hut & Taco Bell

Old Spaghetti Factory

Big Island Candies

Hilo Seaside Hotel

Pearl Harbor Aviation

Vacations Hawaii

Bishop Museum

Honolulu Cookie Company

Museum

Venge Vineyards

Blue Note Hawaii

Honolulu Theatre for Youth

Pipeline Bakeshop and

Wailea Golf Club

Class of 1952

Huaola Designs by Nani

Creamery

Wet ʻn’ Wild

Consolidated Theatres

Ice Palace

Polynesian Cultural Center

Wheelock-Valdez Ohana

Corlis Chang ‘75

Il Gelato

Prince Waikiki

D. Otani Produce

Jimbo Seafood Restaurant

Puakea Golf Course, Lihue

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Kevin Nagata

Association, Inc.

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Life-Long LIFE-LONG CONTRIBUTORS

Life-Long Contributors to the Academy have greatly enhanced the educational experience offered to Hawai‘i’s girls. From facilities improvements to upgraded equipment and supplies to scholarships, everyone who contributes during their lifetime is valued.

$2 MILLION AND ABOVE

Anonymous

Augustine Educational Foundation Kamehameha Schools

Sisters of the Sacred Hearts

The Clarence T.C. Ching Foundation $500,000 TO $1,999,999

First Hawaiian Bank Foundation Helen P. Gaspar Living Trust Mary D. and Walter F. Frear

Eleemosynary Trust

The Trimble Foundation $250,000 TO 499,999

Atherton Family Foundation E.L. Wiegand Foundation Estate of Robert McKeough Hawaii Community Foundation Samuel N. and Mary Castle Foundation $100,000 TO 249,999

Bank of Hawaii Class of 1952 Katsumi and Reiko Kaneko La Vay Lau, ’50 Lawakua Charitable Fund The Learning Coalition Mary Lou Lee Estate of Charlene Luis ’60 McInerny Foundation Pauahi Keiki Scholarship Program

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The Schuler Family Foundation

Estate of Stephanie Fernandes ’60

Strong Foundation

First Hawaiian Bank

The Harry and Jeanette Weinberg

Edward E. Ford Foundation

Kosasa Foundation

Foundation, Inc.

Emmet and Betty White

Louise H. Landau Foundation Mark and Sara Platte

$50,000 TO $99,999

Patricia (Domingo) ’57 and Charles Ross

Aloha United Way

Glenda Rother

Bank of Hawaii Foundation

Lawrence K. Tseu

Kathleen (Dolim) ’71 and William Bow

Joseph and Fran Vierra

Michael and Aggie Browning

Paul and Linda White

Harold K. L. Castle Foundation

Albert and Maureen Wong

Class of 1970

Beatrice (Leong) Wong ’50

Cooke Foundation, Limited

Lin and Ella Wong Foundation, Inc.

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$25,000 TO $49,999

Alexander and Baldwin Foundation BAE Systems Robert E. Black Fund Chaminade University of Honolulu Brian and Dayle Chock Olympia (Leong) ’53 and Calvin Chun Class of 2003 Congregation of the Sacred Hearts Fathers D. Otani Produce Robert and Cleo Eubanks G. N. Wilcox General Trust Gannett Foundation William Greig Grace (Nakata) ’46 and James Hamada Hawaii Association of Independent Schools Hawaiian Electric Company, Inc The William G. Irwin Charity Foundation The Kahiau Foundation Stephen and Deborah Kula Cathy (Rodrigues) ’83 and Darrell Lee Sr. Helen Louise Trust Fund The LRY Foundation Matson Foundation Trese (Kano) ’73 and Dwight Otani Parents and Children Together Helen Perreira Gayle Pingree Potpourri School Uniforms Sacred Hearts Academy Parent Organization Larry Schlesinger and Arlene Uchigakiuchi School of the Pacific Islands Soroptimist International of Waikiki

Foundation, Inc.

Jo (Gillis) Starr ’59 Gordon and Sonia Trimble Darryl Wong and Teresa Brink-Wong Loui (Choy) Wong ’59 Harlin Young T. Phyllis Zerbe ’49

$10,000 TO $24,999

Claudette (Young) Chun ’52

Alexander and Baldwin, Inc.

Laura (Young) Chun ’46

Devin Alford and M’liss Moore

Class of 1953

American Savings Bank

Class of 2007

Loretta (Whaley) ’52 and Donald Apa

Class of 2008

Arcadia Foundation

Class of 2009

Arcadia Retirement Residence

Commercial Sheetmetal Co., Inc.

Jadean Babauta ’82 and Keith Ishii

ControlPoint Surveying, Inc.

Marjorie Babauta

Harvelyn (Cornwell) ’70 and James

Delores Benedict

Cooney

Anna Boudreault

Noella Cosco ’07

Bow Engineering and Development, Inc.

Lorna (Leong) Daniels ’42

Catering Specialists, Inc.

Carl and Linda Debo

Central Pacific Bank

Dennis Uniform Manufacturing Company

Sally Chang ’76

DOE Title IV Safe and Drug-Free Schools

Mona Chang Vierra ’62

Henry and Dorothy Castle Memorial Fund

Amelia (Lee) ’68 and David Dolim

The Character Education Partnership

Vera (Villarta) ’52 and Dennis Egge

The Chest Foundation

Vince and Sarah Espino

Gwyneth (Yim) Ching ’62

Sheila (Wong) ’61 and John Flynn

Choo, Osada and Lee CPA’s Inc.

Annie (Mendes) ’52 and Alfred Freitas

Patsy (Young) Choy ’52

Friends of Hawaii Charities, Inc.

and Communities

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Friends of Hawaii Robotics

Alice Martensen

Harry and Diane Van Trees

Sandra (Shea) ’62 and Clifton Furukawa

Lei Clotilda (Lincoln) Mathews ’38

Verizon Foundation

Robert Gaul

Mely (Soriano) ’52 and Daniel McGivern

Victoria Ward, Limited

Golden Arches Merchants Association

Sr. Katherine Francis Miller, SS.CC. ’57

Wasa Electrical Services, Inc.

Elahe Omidyar Mir-Djalali

Dorotia (Adlawan) ’52 and Sorrell

Goodsill Anderson Quinn and Stifel, LLP

of Hawaii

Amelia (Rzonca) ’81 and Reid Nabarrete

Waxman

Rita (Makini) Gora ’46

Lorie (Kwock) ’76 and Kevin Nagata

Jeff White

Yoko Harada

Navy Seal Foundation, Inc.

Elizabeth Wong ’61

Hawaii Long Term Care Association

Charles Neumann

James Wong

Hawaiian Electric Industries, Inc.

Donald Nicol

Tony and Sandra Wong

Hawaiian Energy Systems, Inc.

Celeste (Lactaoen) ’62 and Paul O’Brien

Warren and Napua Wong

Hawaiian Telcom

Obun Hawaii, Inc.

Bina Wu and Wei Dai

Stephen and Kelli Haythorne

Ogawa and Associates

John and Cheri Yamamoto

HEI Charitable Foundation

Okada Trucking Co., Ltd.

Susan Yates

Melvia (Fong) ’46 and Stanley Ho

Grace and Richard Okita Foundation

Anne (Wong) Yee ’47

Honolulu Zonta Club Foundation

One Stamford Forum

Florence (Fujii) ’60 and Edward Yee

Gavin Hubbard

Mary Oneha ’77

Darice Young ’70

Edna (Lardizabal) ’70 and Herbert Hussey

Roberta (Murray) Oneha ’54

Harlin Young and Co., Ltd.

Rena (Dang) ’84 and Dennis Hwang

Shanlyn (Souza) ‘87 and Ku‘uhaku Park

Steve and Jade Young

Kenji and Etsuko Idei

Pettus Foundation

Nicholas and Moani Zablan

Ethel Ikeda

Peter Poerzgen and Marina Roytman

Interfresh

Porter Tom Quitiquit Chee and Watts, LLP

‘Iolani School

Dr. Angela Pratt

Debra Ann Ishii ’88

Project Graduation

Island Insurance Foundation

The Queen’s Medical Center

Jerilyn (Chong Kee) Jeffryes ’60

Laurene (Lau) ’69 and Edward Raleigh

Jhamandas Watumull Fund

Ernestine (Staszkow) Rapoza ’52

Sandra (Rawlins) ’59 and Bruce Johnson

Robert and Nancy Rocheleau

Debra (Campos) ’69 and Leonard Kaae

Roman Catholic Diocese of Honolulu

Peter and Roni Katsikas

Misha Roytman

Anna Kim ’83

Saint Augustine Church

Knights of Columbus

Saint Elizabeth Church

Gwendolyn (Vinta) ’63 and John Knueven

Saint Francis Healthcare System of Hawaii

Florence (Sturgis) Kunstman ’58

Saint Louis School

Kent Lau and Gwen Yamamoto-Lau

Schantz Family Trust

Eva (LeClair) ’28 and Panos Lefevre

Merle (Yim) Sen ’75

Edith Leong

Alethea (Au) Seto ’80

Domingo and Madelaine Leonida

LeRoy and Nanette Souza

Lifetouch, Inc.

Margaret (Kula) Stafford ’52

Wen Bin Liu and Jiao Yue Zhao

Carolyn Stone

Helen (Yuen) Luke ’52

Tommy S. Toma Contractor, Inc.

Linda Luke ’67 and Robert Strand

Tsai Family Charitable Fund

Marianist Center of Hawaii

Charlotte (Ho) Tsie ’53

Marsh USA, Inc.

Michelle (Coito) Tuzon ’65

Carole Marsh

Urban Works, Inc.

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“The Power of One.”

A

a loyal donor called me to ask how Sacred Hearts was doing. She has no other affiliation with the Academy but has always been devoted to supporting girls and young women. “Are we surviving COVID-19?” she asked, and “Are the girls back at school?”

She does not read email or mailers that show up at her home, and she was checking in because she was about to make her annual donation of $10,000 to the two scholarship funds that she supports. “The Power of One.” Last year, a trustee for one of our deceased alumnae called to let me know that he was sending the Academy a check for remaining funds of her estate that she left for Sacred Hearts Academy. “The Power of One.” During our Annual Giving campaign this fall, a new staff member walked into my office and gave me a $5 bill for the cause. Again … “The Power of One.” There have been many stories in the three years that I have been at the Academy that speak to “The Power of One,” and so it continues to be the perfect theme for our development efforts.

Every gift, large or small makes a difference. One gift put together with others may pay for “design thinking” building sets for our Early Learning Center children, or provide art supplies to expand creativity in the elementary school, or allow high school students to experience hands-on learning through being part of robotics competitions. One gift may pay for a student’s tuition for the year and provide her memories to last a lifetime.

I am excited to see students back on campus working together while wearing masks and keeping social distance. It is so nice to see the excitement students have being back at school.

Most importantly, I am grateful for the generous support that each of you provided this last year to help fulfill the mission and vision the Sacred Hearts Sisters established over 111 years ago. “The Power of One.” Your support of Sacred Hearts Academy is especially appreciated in this difficult time. Through your gifts, efforts and prayers, we experience your presence on campus every day!

FEW WEEKS AGO,

With great hope and warm aloha,

Angie Golis-Yamamoto Director of Development

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Sisters Serving

Sr. Georgene Perry, SS. CC. ’46 A teacher, sister, alumna—Sr. Georgene has touched the lives of many at the Academy. She shares inspiring messages of faith, hope and love.

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W WHENEVER YOU TALK TO ACADEMY

alumnae, eventually the conversation turns to the teachers they remember best and those that had a lasting impact on their lives. For graduates in the 1970s through the 1990s, one teacher is mentioned in every one of those conversations: Sister Georgene. “Sister Georgene knew all of her students,” an alumna shared, “and she has such an amazing memory that she will remember you and your story if you see her today, many years after you were a student at the Academy.”

Sr. Georgene is herself an Academy alumna and started her Academy experience as a student. “There was really great family spirit among the girls when I was in school,” Sr. Georgene commented, “… a real sense of unity.”

But Sr. Georgene credits her family for her initial connection to Sacred Hearts.

“In my grandmother’s house there were two big pictures, one of the Sacred Hearts and one of Jesus and Mary. When I was 8 or 9 years old, I would sit and look at those pictures. My mother inspired me to always look to the hearts of Jesus and Mary. And the faith life of my mother and father enabled me to become one of the members of the Sacred Hearts Congregation.”

Sr. Georgene taught at the Academy from 1954 through 1956, and then she taught at St. Patrick School across the street

My message to the Academy community is ‘joy’. Experience joy in Jesus, joy in others, and joy in yourself. If you are able to put those together, you will live with grace in your heart.” for the next seventeen years. She returned to the Academy in 1975 and remained a faculty member until her retirement in 1997. During that time, Sr. Georgene taught theology, history and English. “I love teaching,” Sr. Georgene shared, “and I loved the girls very much. I wish I was still able to teach at the Academy.”

“Every child, for me, is a gift of God,” said Sr. Georgene. “Every child is unique.

I got to know each one individually: their faith life, their journey, and their service to the community. I tried to instill in them the love of Christ in their heart. Heart to heart, and love to love, and hope to hope.

The most important things are faith,

hope and love.”

Sr. Georgene has this thought for us …

“My message to the Academy community is ‘joy’. Experience joy in Jesus, joy in others, and joy in yourself. If you are able to put those together, you will live a life with grace in your heart!”

FAST FACT

Their post-nominal letters, SS.CC., are the Latin initials for Sacrorum Cordium, “of the Sacred Hearts”. (The letters are doubled to indicate that both words are plural, a convention of Latin abbreviations).

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Joy T

HE CLASS OF 1970 IS CELEBRATING OUR 50TH CLASS REUNION

and we were so looking

forward to celebrating these happy and joyful days with the Class of 2020, but that was not possible due to COVID-19. We were the last class to graduate on the Academy campus under the big kiawe tree in the middle of the grounds. Life on campus was very different: no organized sports, no gym, and PE consisted of wearing a white

jumper. We had many hopes, dreams and plans for our future. We can honestly say not much turned out the way we thought it would.

50 years ago, most women stayed at home to get married, have kids and raise a family. Thank God we

were lucky enough to choose things that brought us joy. We were able to have those things and were also able to become doctors, lawyers, executives, educators, kumus, engineers or where ever we ended up.

In 1970 the Vietnam War was being fought, and the “ERA” equal rights for women were being

challenged in the U.S. Senate. This period in history changed our lives. The birth of the Hawaiian Cultural Renaissance started. University of Hawai‘i developed the Hawaiian Studies program, the Hokule‘a was born and the first telescope was built on Mauna Kea. We all rocked out to Creedence Clearwater, Keola & Kapono Beamer, Nohelani Cypriano & the Beatles.

We did not have computers when we went to college or when we started working. Thank God for this invention. How could we live without our laptops and phones, Twitter, Instagram, YouTube, Zoom and the internet? This is how our class stays in touch with each other. Some of the women we did not spend time with while in school bring a smile to our faces as they communicate with each other and are strong independent leaders. It has been our JOY to renew friendships from 50 years ago and to appreciate how special our lifelong SHA friendships have become. The Class of 2020 will be stronger, more assertive, more successful than we could ever imagine.

So here we are 50 years later. How lucky are we, some of us still working because it brings us JOY. Many of us retired taking care of grandchildren, working out, running, spending time with friends and family, playing golf, tennis, pickleball, travelling (not now), sewing (face masks), crafting, dancing, gardening, taking classes, volunteering, helping others or doing all those things we dreamed of because it brings us JOY. We are making new friends and learning new skills. Most of all we are happy and enjoying life with friends and family full of laughter and JOY. We are blessed to still be here to share this time in your life.

God Bless You All,

970 1 f o ss a l The C

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CLASS OF 1970

CLASS OF

’70 To celebrate their 50th class reunion, the Class of 1970 has established a scholarship fund with a $70,000 gift to support students at the Academy.

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… And the Class of 2020 has made its own Class gift of $2,020 to begin building their own legacy of supporting Sacred Hearts students.

 Clockwise from Top Left: Logan Agcaoili, Joy Libarios, Xinqi Xiong, Isabella Johnson’s family, Mercedes Anacleto, Leolani Faurot.

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