SISTERS SERVING
Sisters Serving
Sr. Regina Mary Jenkins, SS.CC. ’57
Celebrating her 60th anniversary, we reflect on Sr. Regina’s wonderful journey from entering the noviate of the Sisters of the Sacred Hearts to volunteering with leprosy eradication in India, and eventually making her way back home.
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HER FAMILY HOME WAS ABOUT A BLOCK
away from the Academy, and she attended Ali‘iolani School that was across from Sacred Hearts Academy on Waialae Avenue. So it was not surprising that her parents enrolled Marvel Jenkins and her sisters Carolynne Jenkins ’54, Luella Jenkins ’60 and Clarissa Jenkins ’64 at the Academy when Marvel entered the 7th grade. Marvel found the transition from a public school to a private all girls Catholic school a shocking but inspiring experience. She liked the beautiful singing of the classes at prayer and worship, as well as, other school events. At this time, there were many Sisters at the Academy who taught everything and were very patient with the students, even though they were considered quite strict. Marvel enjoyed her experiences at the school and was involved not only in
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school work, but in sports and music. But, especially, she enjoyed serving in leadership roles—Class President, President of the Council of Catholic
Schools that brought together the leaders from St. Louis, Maryknoll, St. Francis, and Star of the Sea. She was also President of the Oahu Youth Council bringing together
