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EDUCATING GIRLS TO CHANGE T H E WOR L D

VOLUME XXXII

FALL 2021

2020-2021

Annual Report of Giving

Cathy (Rodrigues) Lee ’83 pay it forward with her creative brilliance in designing the Academy’s first STEAM environment – The Tseu Innovation Center. PA G E 3 4

COMMENCEMENT

Contents FA L L 2 0 2 1 / V O L . X X X I I

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 Shelley Cramer, Chair Hazel Balmeceda ’98 Jenny Brady ’79 Mona Chang Vierra ’62 Nicholas Dreher Anna Hu Daphne Kauhane ’62 Bobbie Puanani Lau 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 20 / Student Spotlight 30 / Sisters Serving 34 / Building Our

Future 39 / Donor Spotlight 40 / Alumna Spotlight ON THE COVER:

Cathy (Rodrigues) Lee ’83

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

CAMPUS MINISTER

Sr. Katherine Francis Miller, SS.CC. ’57 CHIEF OPERATIONS OFFICER

Randy Iwashita

ADMISSION DIRECTOR

Darian Padilla

DEVELOPMENT DIRECTOR

Angie Golis-Yamamoto

Sacred Hearts Academy is a Catholic college preparatory school which 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

HIS YEAR AND LAST,

the entire Academy community has had to continue to

adapt in order to navigate the uncertainty created by the COVID pandemic. Our upper school students comment regularly on how they’ve learned to cope with ambiguity and engage their creativity. While our school has remained nimble in responding to the COVID pandemic in ways that will help to keep us all healthy and safe, we also have continued

to be proactive and strategic in leveraging the advantages of being an all-girls school and moving steadfastly to be girl-focused in everything we do: what we teach, how we teach and the activities we provide our students. Our ability to move forward, our ability to provide a Sacred Hearts education second to none, is a result of the tremendous support of many in the Sacred Hearts Academy ‘ohana … parents, grandparents, alumnae, friends, community partners, faculty, staff and the Sisters of the Sacred Hearts. This issue of Academy highlights those who have contributed financially to the school during the last academic year. And it features stories of alumna Cathy Lee, ‘83, who designed our new Tseu Innovation Center, a space that will facilitate our girl-focused education, enabling us to teach new things in new ways. You’ll also read about student Ariana Sun, who is taking full advantage of opportunities for hands-on learning experiences at the Academy. We’ve also included a feature on two of the Academy’s most impactful Sisters of the Sacred Hearts, Sr. Regina Mary Jenkins and Sr. Helene Wood, who celebrated their 60th Jubilee this year. Your support of Sacred Hearts Academy is especially appreciated always. 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

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

2020-2021

Annual Report of Giving

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, 2020 to July 31, 2021. Every effort has be made to ensure the accuracy and completeness for the 2020 - 2021 fiscal year. If there are any omissions, please accept the school’s apology and notify Director of Development, Angie Golis-Yamamoto at 808.734-5058, ext. 333 or email ayamamoto@sacredhearts.org. *Please note: Some of the photos published in this article were taken pre-Covid.

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

ANNUAL REPORT

Ways to Give

A gift to Sacred Hearts Academy, 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 it charitable gift to the Academy. 1

OUTRIGHT GIFTS

REAL ESTATE

PLANNED GIVING

MATCHING GIFTS

Outright gifts of cash, securities, personal property or file life insurance provide a valuable resource which the Academy uses to support and enhance programs, maintain an improved facility, provide professional development for faculty and 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 your company has a matching gift program. Obtain the proper forms and email to development@ sacredhearts.org.

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

ANNUAL REPORT

DONOR GIFT DESIGNATIONS 2020 -2021

STUDENT CENTER BUILDING FUND

UNRESTRICTED

$124,093

$133,333

ENDOWMENTS

SCHOLARSHIPS (UNRESTRICTED)

$378,830

$583,891

PROGRAMS

$293,922

SCHOLARSHIPS (PRIVATE)

$1,356,936

PERCENTAGE OF CONTRIBUTIONS BY GROUP 2020 -2021

49%

ALUMNAE

16%

FRIENDS

10% 11% 8%

FACULTY/STAFF GRANDPARENTS PARENTS FOUNDATIONS

BOARD OF DIRECTORS

CORPORATIONS

GIFT C O N S I D E R AT I O N S

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.

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

ANNUAL REPORT

Sisters’ The Sisters’ Circle

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

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ALTRES Foundation Anonymous Augustine Educational Foundation Kathleen (Dolim) ’71 and William Bow D. Otani Produce Sheila (Wong) ’61 and John Flynn Carolyn (Ho) ’89 and Peter Hamasaki Kamehameha Schools

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

LaVay Lau ’50 Lawakua Charitable Fund

Caroline Affonso ’65

Mary Lou Lee

Cynthia Ai and Ronald Embry

McInerny Foundation Estate of Patricia McKeough Navy Seal Foundation, Inc.

American Savings Bank

Estate of Shin Runkel Sisters of the Sacred Hearts The LRY Foundation

T. Phyllis Zerbe ’49

Bandwagon Brokerage, Inc.

Aymer

Estate of Sr. Julie Louise Thevenin,

Beatrice (Leong) Wong ’50

Lana (Lum) ’63 and Gordon Au Marjorie Babauta

Estate of Leon Thevenin

Gordon and Sonia Trimble

API Security, Inc. Jadean Babauta ’82 and Keith Ishii

The Trimble Foundation

SS.CC. ’36

Devin Alford and M’liss Moore Alu Like, Inc.

Glenda Rother

Carol Ai May

Arnold and Josefina Baptiste Robert and Frances Bean

Maylani (Lum) Chang ’64 in Memory

of the Wah Duck and Grace K.S. Young

Memorial Fund

Mona Chang Vierra ’62

Angela (Menor) Chock ’75

Carol (Flores) ’91 and Victor Chong Laura (Young) Chun ’46 Judith Coito ’71

Michael and Shelley Cramer

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

ANNUAL REPORT

Mr. B Memorial Scholarship Ritchie and Sunny Mudd Bonnie Murakami ’71 Amelia (Rzonca) ’81 and Reid Nabarrete Ogawa & Associates Yvonne Ornellas ’59 Trese (Kano) ’73 and Dwight Otani Stephanie Pahia Ian Passmore Patricia (Langsi) ’79 and William Pimental Corinne (Kam) ’78 and Benjamin Pokipala Angela Pratt Mark and Sheri Robison Patricia (Domingo) ’57 and Charles Ross Peter Poerzgen and Marina Roytman SAKS Incorporated Sandra (Niderost) ’72 and

Gregory Sardinha

Scott Schroeder and Koreen Nakahodo Kathy (Tamashiro) ’75 and

Michael Shonborn

Maile (Kaanoi) ’86 and Leif Sjostrand Soroptimist International of Waikiki

Foundation, Inc.

Jo (Gillis) Starr ’59 Dawn Tello Times Supermarkets Lovey-Ann (Gonsalves) ’72 and

The KA‘I Programs - ‘Iolani School

Virginia Tiu

Debra (Campos) ’69 and Leonard Kaae

Lawrence Tseu

Rosalind (Cagampan) Deutsch ’48

Jeanne (Kaaa) Kahanaoi ’54

Moana (Isaacs) Valdez ’71

Patricia (Ho) ’62 and William Dixon

Thomas and Mi Kosasa

Mona Liza Valentin ’91 and

Mapuana (Whaley) ’71 and Ronald Evjen

Florence (Sturgis) Kunstman ’58

First Hawaiian Bank Foundation

Karen Lau ’71

Joseph and Fran Vierra

Foodland Super Market, Ltd.

Merton and Claire Lau

Le Nora (Nobriga) ’68 and Timothy Wee

Friends of Hawaii Robotics

Cathy (Rodrigues) ’83 and Darrell Lee

Emmet and Betty White

G. N. Wilcox Trust

Florence (Tom) ’51 and Richard Leong

Paul and Linda White

Satoru Abe and Gail Goto

Merrily-Ann (Ing) ’71 and Peter Leong

Albert and Maureen Wong

Grace (Nakata) ’46 and James Hamada

Edward and Marilyn LeTourneau

Maureen Yamasaki

Lucinda (Quon) ’66 and Melvin Herolaga

Rhona-Joy (Staszkow) ’70 and

Irene (Dung) ’72 and Peter Yamashita

Marlene (Bode) ’71 and Edward Hopkins

Anne (Wong) Yee ’47

Edna (Lardizabal) ’70 and Herbert Hussey

Linda (Luke) ’67 and Robert Strand

Clara (Lau) ’70 and Alan Yee

Debra Ann Ishii ’88

Carole Marsh

Douglas and Caroline Yee

Hiromu and Patsy Izumo

McDonald’s Restaurants of Hawaii

Florence (Fujii) ’60 and Edward Yee

Jerilyn (Chong Kee) Jeffryes ’60

Arlene (DeJesus) ’71 and John Medeiros

Darice Young ’70

Sandra (Rawlins) Johnson ’59

Elahe Omidyar Mir-Djalali

William DeRego

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

Paul Lubomirski

Venerando Seguritan

ANNUAL REPORT

Director’s Lorraine (Tam Sing) ’59 and

Lawrence Lau

Lois (Yuen) ’55 and Francis Lee

Kevin and Kathleen Lin-Hurtubise

The Directors’ Circle

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

Matson Foundation

Alison (Wong) McDonough ’80 Donnalyn (Doroha) Morgan ’71 Roberta (Murray) Oneha ’54

Keriann (Kozuki) ’89 and Nathan Osada Maile (Buck) ’70 and Douglas Ostrem Darlene (Rosa) ’71 and Robert Pires Laurene (Lau) ’69 and Edward Raleigh Rose Mae (Medeiros) Reeves ’59 Robert and Nancy Rocheleau

Darlene (Martin) Ah Yo ’61

Marvin and Frances Spallina

Millie Ahloy ’72

St. Anthony School

Douglas and Jacquelynne Akina

St. Francis Healthcare Foundation

Mansour and Nimalu Arekat

Catherine (Todd) ’73 and John Awong

The S and E Mukai Foundation

Randall Carpenter and Lynn Babington

Lynette (De Mello) Wijnveldt ’71

James and Mary Ann Bell

G. Noelani Wilcox

Susan (Menezes) ’71 and Brent Berk

Elizabeth Wong ’61

Jenny (Balthazar) ’79 and Thomas Brady

Warren and Napua Wong

Neal and Teresa Cabrinha

Marsha (Lau) ’66 and Wendell Yim

Barbara Choy

Beth Young ’85

Harvelyn (Cornwell) ’70 and

Harlin Young

Sandra (Lau) Young ’60

James Cooney

of Hawaii

Distinguished Young Women of Hawaii

Susan Young ’71

Nicholas and Koren Dreher

Roberta (Moore) ’70 and Kent Zarbaugh

Lester Fukuda Sandra (Shea) ’62 and Clifton Furukawa Nohea (Smith) George ’59 Jane Gray Betsey Gunderson Keith Higaki Keiki O Ka ‘Aina Preschool, Inc Janet (Ishida) ’78 and Ronald Kim Knights of Columbus Gwendolyn (Vinta) ’63 and John Knueven Randall and Sun Ok Konno Alan and Jennifer Kuon Samuel Adams and Bobbie Lau

• Lexi Correa ’22 SAC R E D H E A RT S AC A D E M Y

ANNUAL REPORT

Gold and White

The Gold and White Circle

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

Loretta (Santos) ’49 and James Agee Lorraine (Loo) Akana ’54 AmazonSmile Foundation Carolyn (Azevedo) Arquette ’67 Marjorie Au Hazel Balmaceda ’98

Sharilyn (Dang) ’58 and Reginald Ho

Lynn (Kufferath) ’54 and Peter Rondiak

Joyel (Kam) ’61 and Walter Holt

Carolouise (Kilbey) ’60 and

Gary and Anna Hu

Taufa and Adale Ikahihifo

Betty (Flores) Rose ’48

Mary Kano

Juanita Ruis ’67

Daphne (Ahuna) Kauhane ’62

Thomas and Sharon Sagapolu

Douglas Rondon

Jennifer (Badua) ’72 and Robert Bohner

Elizabeth “Lei” (Harris) Kong Kee ’63

Taryn Sagapolu ’17

Kathleen Botelho ’71

Jadine Lau ’68

Tia Sagapolu ’19

Charles Buckingham

Susan (Nishimoto) Lau ’64

SHA Lancers Lion Dance Club

Willette (Meyer) ’66 and Ronald Bush

Lisa (Lum) Lee ’68

Alvin and Agnes Simpliciano

Loralyn (Badua) ’69 and Abraham Cachola

Steve and Jan Lipman

Yolanda (Arbitrario) ’71 and Donald Six

Corlis Chang ’75

Mary (Shellaby) ’53 and Devere Logan

Tonya Stevenson

Curtis and Debra Chong

Sandra Loo ’91 and Larry Day

Arlene (Ukishima) ’61 and James A. Sullivan

David and Lurline Choy

Patricia Look

Barbara (Souiera) ’55 and James L. Sullivan

Olympia (Leong) ’53 and Calvin Chun

Robert and Violet Maeda

Paula (Kim) ’65 and Carl Tadaki

Dick Ching and Yen Chun

Joseph and Mary Ellen Miller

Avis (Wong) ’75 and Robert Takamatsu

Coca-Cola Give King Solutions Inc

Janet (Pang) Miyashiro ’60

Brenda (Lau) Tang ’82

Edward Correa Jr.

Jason and Lillian Mori

The Blazing Blue Herons Canoe Team

Charles and Joan Coupe

Milton and Linda Morinaga

John and Lisa Tokunaga

Dulay Family Charitable Fund

Jerry and Yulee Nagatani

Michael and Gloria Trueba

Nick and Betty Dykstra

Pamela (Riley) Naone ’63

Angela Wong ’14

Estate of Verna H. F. Young

Marva (Furtado) ’68 and Larry Newhall

Philip and Anne Wright

Cynthia (Fogarty) ’66 and Hugh Exton

Gail (Lau) ’73 and Robert Nishinaka

Roy Yokomizo

Rochelle (Upa) Fitzpatrick ’54

Debra (Hunt) Nordstrom ’71

Bert and Jo-Ann Yonehara

Maria Freymann

Darnell (Muller) ’69 and Michael Offer

Carol (Kaneko) ’57 and Roy Yonemitsu

Denise (Fenn) ’75 and Martin Garrahan

Joyce (Mina) Oliveira ’80

Glenn and Carolyn Yoshimoto

Angie Golis-Yamamoto

Sylvia Pang ’52 and Frieda (Pang)

Elzadia Goo

Carolyn (Shea) Hee ’60

Charles and Lucinda Pesek

Randall and Nancy Hee

Panos Prevedouros

Ann (Mullen) ’48 and David Hirsch

Joseph and Josefina Rayray

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

Bishop ’52

ANNUAL REPORT

Century

The Century Circle

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

Chomella Beissel

Aaron Chaney

Delores Benedict

Cynthia (Luke) Chang ’48

Art and Janice Billings

Hubert Chang

Nola (Whang) Brannum ’57

Sandra (Perreira) ’69 and Melvin Chang

Lillian (Kinzie) ’61 and Melvin Aiu

Kathleen (Ruis) Brilhante ’62

Agnes Cheng-Li ’83 and Harry Li

Debora Akiu

Barbara (Hirasa) ’54 and Paul Britos

Pandy Ching ’65

Anna (Noa) Andrade ’47

Gerald and Joyce Brouwers

David and Diane Chong

Ethel (Medeiros) Arola ’48

Ruth (Garcia) ’79 and Richard Brown

Raelynn Chu ’17

Teddy and Mercie Asuncion

Darleen (Almodova) Bumanglag ’68

Claudette (Young) Chun ’52

Leilani Asuncion-Tagupa ’91 and

Jessica Caires ’07

Class of 1940

Janet Agor ’57 Jan-Marie (Barboza) ’84 and Jason Agua Melanie (Kawamoto) ’85 and

Clyde Ah Soon

Steve Tagupa

Shirley (Pereira) Caires ’53

Joleen Coito ’75

Adrian Au

Flordelino and Joanne Calaycay

Rene (Santos) ’75 and Joseph Correia

Lilly (Hee) Au ’39

Jean (Robello) Camara ’56

Alicia (Fong) ’59 and Cameron Craig

AWM, Inc. dba St. Louis Drive-In

Cheryl Campbell

Cathy Crowley

Nani (Murray) Barboza ’57

Alan Carvalho

Greer Cruz

Mildred Barona

Jim and Rita Cassady

Alan and Pulani Cumpston

Russel and Kawehi Beckett

Salvatore and Lorraine Catania

Patrick and Jo-Ann Custino

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

ANNUAL REPORT

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

ANNUAL REPORT

Elizabeth (Clendenin) ’03 and

Barrett and Michelle Ishida

Cecelia (Joy) ’47 and Benjamin K. Lum

Beatrice Iwamoto

Eleanor (Ho) ’51 and Benjamin Lum

Russell and Vanessa Distajo

Karen Iwashita

Madeline (Chun) Lum ’47

Candace (Lopes) Donohoe ’73

Randy and Kristen Iwashita

Christopher Ma and Grace Ong

Petra (Abad) Esber ’62

JAAC Hawaii LLC

Jonathan and Bernadette Markham

Beverly (Davis) Espiritu ’60

Judy (Rapozo) ’58 and Theodore Johnson

Gianna (Ho) ’86 and Roger Masca

Frances (King) Espiritu ’54

Andretta (Spencer) ’54 and David

Wayne and Loralyn Masuda

Edna (Yamashiro) ’58 and David Ethington

Kaahaaina

Robert and Cleo Eubanks

Edythe Kaanapu ’71

Lucille (Murray) ’60 and Richard Mates

Clarice (Cockett) Evans ’60

Karen Kam ’79

Karen (Lau) ’72 and Mark Matsunaga

James and Kellie Fase

Milton and Sarah Kam

Michael and Kristin Matsuoka

Lori Fernandez ’77

Barbara (Kahale) Kamana ’53

Ruth (Trotta) ’65 and Russell McRae

Mary (Chang) Fong ’48

Ruth Kaminskas

Ku’ulei (Hopu) ’66 and Richard Mercado

Randall and Linda Fong

Edwin and Michelle Kamisato

Leslie and Cheryl Mitsuka

Annie (Mendes) ’52 and Alfred Freitas

Andrew and Lynn Kano

Marion (Nunokawa) Miyamoto ’57

Raymond and Teresa Fujiwara

Victoria (Russell) ’64 and James Kennedy

Kenzo and Florence Miyasaki

Elizabeth (Alencastre) ’97 and

Eugene and Patricia Kia

Lawrence and Grace Mizuno

Tiffany Kiyabu Nishimura ’03 and

Clarissa (Jenkins) Moku ’65

Rodrigo and Minda Ganiban

Roy Wakumoto and Renee

Peter and Mai Garcia

Elaine (Higa) Koike ’56

Mosher-Wakumoto

Walter Gess

Royden and Beverly Koito

Wilma (Lum) ’68 and Jerome Murakami

Edward Costa and Mary Girard

Carolyne Kong ’75

Lillian (Yamasaki) ’68 and

Desiree (Medeiros) ’82 and Darryl Glaser

Theresa Kong Kee ’82 and Marshall Luke

Janet (Luke) ’59 and Charles Goo

Donald and Abegail Kopf

Wayne and Karen Muramoto

Rita (Makini) Gora ’46

Blanche (Denton) Kort ’55

Deonne Nabalta-Freeman ’82 and

Cheryl Gose-Nakamoto ’85

Michelle (Travens) ’76 and

Cheryl Goya-Namaka ’77 and

Roy and Nancy Nakamura

Winona (Reese) Kukona ’55

Sharon (Hino) Nakamura ’62

Sr. Angela Gregorio, SS.CC. ’50

Stephen and Deborah Kula

Grace Nakata

Jeanne (White) ’68 and Garrett Gunther

Hunter Kuon ’19

Douglas and Phyllis Nash

Sean and Jennifer Halaszyn

Michael and Linda Kuzma

Andrew and Sherene Neves

William and Debra Hao

Cynthia Lai

Ngoc Nguyen

Earl and Ellen Hedani

Scarlet Lam Watson ’88 and Lee Watson

Shirleen (Watson) ’65 and

Frieda (Lenchanko) ’60 and

Christina (Lau) ’51 and David Langsi

Nicholas DiCrosta

Henry Gabriel

Ryan Namaka

Robert Helgerson

Jay Nishimura

Robert Kremers

Kodeelyn Himuro ’18

Byron Muramatsu

Carlton Freeman

Richard Niewiroski

Walter and Winifred Lau

Madeleine Noa

Gary Herrick

Anita (Chang) Lau-Kalua ’53

Brenda (Waltjen) ’77 and

Jacqueline (De Harne) Hipa ’55

Elizabeth (Koani) Leder ’54

Damienna (Silva) Ho ’49

Bernadette (Sugitan) ’69 and Roy Ledesma

Elizabeth (Strauch) ’67 and David Ohta

Matthew Ho

Jennifer Lee and Roberta Sugawa

Erik Haines and Deborah Okada

Pearl (Go) Ho ’55

Patricia Lee ’50

Linda (Lau) ’75 and Darrell Okamoto

Chrystal Hogue

Yvonne (Eleneki) Lee ’57

Lisa Okudara ’79

Leslie and Carolyn Hong

Marie-Gertrude (Gora) Leopoldo ’76

Meredyth (Gouveia) Okudara ’57

Sandra (Sugihara) ’82 and Gary Horita

Priscilla (Brown) ’56 and Daniel Liddy

Bernadette (Lau) Ono ’75

Linda Inao

Edward and Beatrice Lockwood

Deborah (Leong) Oshiro ’70

Phillip and Gaylen Isaacs

Helen (Yuen) Luke ’52

Lillian Oshiro

Marcus Ohlheiser

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

ANNUAL REPORT

Elijah and Darian Padilla

Audrey (Machado) ’59 and Frank Santos

Wilma (Williams) Tarlton ’39

Bonnie-Lee Pang

Issac and Mary Sargunam

Thelma Tarumoto

Diana (Tang) ’60 and Gerald Pang

Anita ’60 & Vern Schnelle-Redondo

Barbara Jean (De Laura) Taum ’57

Ellen (Brilhante) Parker ’62

Adolfo Sgambelluri and Angelica

Janice Tavares ’60

Frances (Ballangao) ’67 and Joseph Peace

Perez-Sgambelluri

Henriette Taylor ’79

Sr. Georgene Perry, SS.CC. ’46

Alexis (Hussey) Sheldon ’74

Vernon Teves and Laura Webb

Wanda (Ontai) ’68 and Robert Pila

Wesley Shibata

Lisa (Hee) ’81 and Thomas Tocher

Cyril and Debra Pires

Joey Shibata Garza ’93

Audrey (Horner) Toguchi ’46

Randiann Porras-Tang ’70 and

Pamela (Neves) ’77 and Tom Shim

Linda (Wright) ’62 and Melvin Tom

Wilfred Shiroma

Werylend (Chang) ’53 and Frank Tomczyk

Donna Quon ’75

Susan Shodahl ’67 and Roger Saindon

Yolanda (Hussey) ’61 and

Rochelle (De Lima) ’58 and

Junee (Smith) ’68 and Yew Wah Siu

Dennis Tang

Samuel Ramirez

Teuane Tominaga

Keala (Morreira) ’92 and Craig Souza

Monique Tran

Patricia Rapozo ’47

Mary (Choo) Spencer ’46

Debra (Teves) ’71 and Fred Tubbs

Tehani Rawlins ’03

William and Caroline Spencer

Marcial and Janet Tumacder

Russell and Gina Redila

Lana (Wong) ’69 and Kurt Steinert

Michelle (Coito) Tuzon ’65

Gertrude Rezentes

Wayne and Betty Steljes

Karen Van Sant ’79

Darlene (Costales) ’75 and Chuck Richards

Derek and Donna Stewart

Lei Genevieve (May) Vanek ’56

Ryan and Cherene Ridela

Cheryl Suda ’75

Jane (Spinola) ’49 and Neil Vasconcellos

Joe and Sylvia Rios

Karen (Kina) ’79 and Wayne Suehisa

Nelson and Dolores Vicencio

Frederica Rittmeister

Raynette Suganuma-Carlson ’70 and

Ronald and Charlene Wall

Shirley Rivera ’68

Jacqueline Waltjen ’68

Darice Riviello

Priscilla (Bustillo) ’65 and

Michele (Ishii) ’62 and Guy Watanabe

Marie Robb and Kenneth Certa

Beverly (Johnson) ’62 and Clifton Welch

Sean and Melinda Rocha

Jennifer Sy

Wellness Lifestyles Hawaii Inc.

Beverly (Shaw) Rodrigues ’53

Colleen (Iwamoto) ’71 and Alan Tahata

Eloise (Ornelles) Wilson ’48

Erlyne (Ahakuelo) ’61 and

Patricia (Tanigawa) Takahashi ’65

Pearl (Okada) Winne ’56

Yuichi and Chizuko Takegawa

Antoinette Wong ’73

William Rodrigues

Malvin and Carol Sander

Paul Carlson Raymond Sullivan

Steven and Remee Tam

David and Cynthia Wong

Keiko Sander ’26

Jocelyn (Rayray) ’88 and David Tamashiro

Edith (Lum) Wong ’60

Miyana Sander ’30

Lillian (Higa) ’54 and George Tanabe

Loui (Choy) Wong ’59

Matthew and Mimi Tanaka

Thomas and Sandie Wong

Charles and Jeannie Sanders

Clara Yamamoto ’46 Florence Yamamoto Zandra (Mau) ’71 and Derek Yamamoto Eloise Yano Theresa (Hee) Yee ’81 Lynn Yokomizo Thomas and Mary Ann Yokoyama Marla Yoshihiro Walter and Frances Yoshimitsu Verna Young ’58 Shirley (Luke) Yuen ’51 Ethel (Tom) Zablan ’35 Matthew Zullo

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

ANNUAL REPORT

Hearts

Vivian Brown Barbara Browning Roxanne (Solidum) ’73 and Albert Bruhn Kehau (Torres) ’97 and Dominic Bugado Lionel and Elizabeth Camara Rosalynn Cambe ’94 Thalia (Fong) Cantley ’73 Henrieta (Caires) Carreiro ’57 Willetta (Martin) ’69 and William Centeio Aileen (Lau) ’84 and Rodney Chang

The Hearts Circle

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

Melvia (Mendes) ’69 and Ronald Chang Louis Vierra and Violet Chang Clint Chaves Jatin Kakar and Ashima Chawla Sr. Geraldine Ching, O.S.F. ’58 Richard and Ada Ching Wendell and Terry Ching Donna Chipps Renae (Alves) ’67 and Mervin Chun Robert and Ann Chun Edwin and Leilanie Chung

Alai Abbey ’81

Craig and Kristin Colburn

Carl and Lyn Ackerman

Don and Melody Coloma

William and Uakealehua Agbayani

Audrey (Nobriga) Condon ’57

Herbert and Christine Ah Yo

Joseph and Natalie Cruz

Kevin and Rene Allen

Mary Cruzada

Lourdes Amasol

Teofilo and Orpinia De Aquino

Sr. Mary Josephine Araki, SS.CC. ’53

Donna De Mello ’70

Charles and Conchita Armstrong

George and Donna DeLorm

Edwin and Alejandra Arnobit

Richlyn (Tada) ’92 and

Debbie Au

Phillip and Kaycie Baltunado

Bernadetta Duenas

Sr. Irene Barboza, SS.CC. ’78

Marlene (Guzman) Ebeo ’56

Joel and Noreen Barrientos

Carol (Akana) ’64 and John Ebia

George and Lois Barstis

Carolyn Ejercito

Julie (Brissette) ’61 and

Melani Erice

Darius and Tiffany Evangelista

Richard Bartholomew

Charles Dominguez

Loretta (Marchan) Bates ’53

Raymond and Lorene Fajota

Russel and Cecilia Beckett

Mark and Joyce Felmet

Loretta (Nobriga) Beckley ’51

Ruby May Fernandez ’99

James and Christina Bell

Jaellen Flores ’18

Jeri Bird

Lou and Liz Fong

Stephen and Caroline Bischoff

Rachel Foster

Kathleen (Drum) Bitgood ’63

Audrey (Chang) Fu ’55

Barbara (Kaakua) ’61 and Wayne Blackard

Doreen Fukumitsu

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Rachel (Takiguchi) ’89 and

Valeria (Paresa) Jensen ’62

Mildred (Lum) Lau ’45

Frances (Mendonca) Jorgensen ’55

Theresa (Jow) ’46 and Thomas Lau

Flora Fuller

Betty Lou (Hay) Joseph ’56

Laura (Nakamoto) Lauronal ’82

Paulo and Ciara Loreen Galamgam

Mildred (Calistro) ’56 and Lawrence Kane

Connie Lee ’13

Lyle Flores and Jody Gamiao

Guy and April Kaneshiro

Derrick Lee

Shellene Gilman

Jean Kanoho

Dickson and Merilyn Lee

Nami Grafia

Marian (Carvalho) ’50 and

Gloria (Watson) Lee ’46

Walter Gray

Isabel Lee

Roberta (Relacion) ’67 and Peter Gregoire

Joseph and Sharon Katano

Joan Lee

Winifred (Markham) Harris ’50

Dennis and Ray-Lynn Kawasaka

Constance Leong ’55

Julia Havens Ligon

Clifford Kawasaki

Kristin (Gonzales) ’95 and Ises Lipman

Roy and Nancy Heu

Kaenaonalani Kekoa ’14

Johanna (Symonds) Lochmiller ’62

Kara Hisatake

Donna Kikuchi ’79

Jackson Kuang and Ruby Lo-Kuang

Ryan Hogue

Dan and Allicia Kinoshita

Lauren Loualhati ’14

Caitrin Holohan

Jeri (Goo) ’77 and Glen Kiyabu

Jason Louie

Erwin and Leann Hoo

Scott and Janine Kiyono

Arleen (Chong) ’58 and Kenneth Lum Lee

Laura Housman

Jennifer Knerr

Joseph Lyons

Howard and Joyce Inao

Joseph and Rhonda Kostiha

Michelle Lytle

Claude and Judy Ishida

Aileen (Jitchaku) ’48 and Yoshio Kuba

Joselito Macadangdang

Patricia Jardine-Cruz ’73 and Ray Cruz

Jacqueline Kuniyuki ’77

Kylee and Katie MacLean

Sr. Regina Mary Jenkins, SS.CC. ’57

Fumio and Yukie Kurita

Luella (Jenkins) ’60 and James Malkin

Arnold Fukumoto

Samuel Kaomea

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Jovenell Malla

Maile Paulos

Malia Urie

Judith Manabat

Jessica Pereira

Carol (Balicoco) ’86 and Mark Varela

Rose Marie (Alop) ’61 and

Hung and Ngale Pham

Raymond and Francine Vegas

Marlene (Teves) ’81 and Douglas Pilares

Natasha Vendiola

Fumi Masuda

Patricia (Silva) ’61 and Russell Pinho

Doris (Souiera) ’56 and Les Victor

Andre and Rhianna Mata‘afa-Alferos

Donald and Andrea-Bernadette Pratt

Shirley (Olsen) ’61 and Richard Vigilante

Lyle Mattson

David and Veronica Prislin

Yvonne (Joseph) Ward ’52

Patricia McDonald

Christine Quiaoit ’16

Ann-Marie (Okudara) ’80 and Omar Wells

Juanita McKeague ’61

Grace (Imperial) ’87 and Stanley Ranan

Lorraine (Jose) ’53 and Michael Whitten

Geraldine (Medeiros) Menezes ’51

David Randall

Georgiana (De Los Santos) Winden ’59

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

Darrylyn (Ching) ’69 and Daniel Rawlins

Keith Witherspoon

Edward and Sharon Ming

Ululani Reyes

Kinga Wojtas

Joven and Merlinda Miranda

Dawn Robertson

Carol (Uyemura) ’76 and Patrick Wong

Kristina Miranda ’07

Francis and Leslie Rodrigues

Sr. Helene Wood, SS.CC. ’59

Diana Miranda ’08

Romencio Manzano

Misha Roytman

Marion (Mobley) Wuttke ’60

Regan Young and Lori Mishima-Young

Nina Sackett ’04

Glenn and Vivian Yabiku

Anthony and Annaliza Miyashiro

Leatanuu and Dorothy Sagapolutele

Janice (Leong) ’64 and Willis Yap

Gilda Miyashiro

Leatanuu and Gwen Sagapolutele

Louise (Izuo) ’69 and Alan Yonemori

Lois Miyashiro-Tong ’92 and Robert Tong

Mary Nanea (Reeves) ’58 and Dennis Sai

Alan and Sandra Yoshikawa

Alison Miyata ’87

Raymond Sakai

Dawn Yoshimura-Smith ’79 and

Jana Moore

Teresa Sarno

Monica Moynihan

Elaine Schultz

Nathan and Jolene Yoshioka

Sr. Augustina Mulyati

Marco and Loraine Sernadilla

Janet Young

Constance (Lau) ’61 and Gordon Muschek

Aaron Soong

Barry Zane and Laureen Chong-Zane

Kim Muzzi

Harold and Kirsten Spilker

Barbara Zulueta

Sola Nagaoki ’18

Robert and Jill Sprott

Lorraine Nakamura

Elsie Tabata

Samantha (Niver) ’08 and

Richard and Carolyn Tada

Howard and Jane Takara

McKenna Nakamura

Erica Nakayama Cooper

Uarda (Isaacs) ’76 and Lester Tamura

Carly Namaka ’10

Matthew and Lacey Teshima

Rock and Josephine Narciso

Mindy Thai ’18

Matthew and Emily Naula

Michael Thomas

Barbara (Rosa) Nobriga ’50

Michael and Clarie Thompson

Dolly Jane (Takaoka) Nomura ’57

Margaret (Dang) Thompson ’72

Joan Nueku

Judy (Lewis) ’65 and Robert Thurston

Quin Ogawa

Aileen Tom ’48

Kayla Oka ’20

Marian M. Tomoeda

Edwina (Pregill) ’72 and Thomas Oliveira

Michael and Debra Tottori

Shari Olores ’88

Frances Trowbridge

Glenn and Renaye Oyer

Rebecca Trowbridge ’07

Andrea Ozaki

Abigail Trowbridge ’12

Joe and Erlinda Pacquing

Aaron and Mercury Tsubata

Theodore and Jennifer Padua

Amy (Oliveira) ’97 and Joseph Tucker

Peter and Elizabeth Park

Kanoelani (Genovia) ’89 and John Turner

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Larry Smith

In-Kind

In-Kind giving aids by enhancing many of the Academy’s special programs, such as providing items to the classrooms and for special events. Anonymous Michael and Shelley Cramer Robert and Cleo Eubanks Angie Golis-Yamamoto Kaihonua LLC Trese (Kano) ’73 and Dwight Otani

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Ariana Sun ’23

This accomplished Lancer shares the benefits of participating in a variety of experience-enriched opportunities and how they have given her a glimpse into the life she wishes for the future in science and engineering.

S A DAUGHTER OF THE ACADEMY who began her journey at Sacred Hearts Academy in Junior Kindergarten, Ariana Sun, now a Junior in High School, exemplifies what it means to be a Lancer: she is a confident, academically successful leader who is committed to bettering herself and her community. With a 4.0 GPA and diverse interests that range from air riflery to founding the SHA Engineering club, Ariana seeks out new opportunities regularly, crediting her experiences at the academy for many of her educational and personal achievements: “The math and science courses offered by the Academy have created an immersive and progressive environment where I can advance my education. The clubs and extracurricular activities have helped me to bond with my classmates and form

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connections with my community. Recently, I have been fortunate enough to further my interests in Engineering, and 3D Printing in particular, by using the resources allocated towards furthering Women in Engineering. Some of my most favorable experiences through SHA were the STEM Symposiums and the Air Riflery Program.” Ariana is truly making the most out of her years here at the Academy by participating in a plethora of programs

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and activities including student council, the Soroptimist Club, the Interact Club, and, for her second year in a row, Girls Got GRIT, a Sacred Heart Academy mentor and internship program for Academy sophomores and juniors. When reapplying to the GGG program for 2022, Ariana shared what she hopes to gain (and give back), both in the program and going forward into her college years:

The math and science courses offered by the Academy have created an immersive and progressive environment…” “As a member of the Girls Got GRIT internship program, I am able to display my Grace through my actions, further my Resilience in the work that I am involved in, focus on my Integrity through immersion, and persist in my Tenacity to succeed. By participating in activities and internships, both outside of my comfort zone and within my field of interest, I am exposed to different settings and environments where I can fully prosper and learn. With these wonderful and experience-enriched opportunities, I am given a glimpse into the life that I wish for in the future. My various leadership positions and activities allow me to collaborate and communicate diligently

and constructively. I wish to be the best role model and aspiring female leader that I can be.” As part of her involvement in GGG, Ariana was given the opportunity to complete a professional internship with Air Service Hawaii, an experience she says she will never forget: “As my very first internship opportunity, my experience at Air Service Hawaii proved to be highly valuable and opened my eyes to the various career options in my future. When I started at Air Service Hawaii, my main goal was learning how to interact with and communicate properly with clients, colleagues, and teachers. As I shadowed the client services representatives (CSRs) while they worked their flights, I was able to observe how those at Air Service Hawaii embrace their clients with the aloha spirit while also granting them quick service. These interactions demonstrate the ideals behind providing

exceptional service and showing professionalism. By working with the CSRs and other employees, I was able to experience the supportive environment between colleagues. The community at Air Service Hawaii surrounded me with an aura of camaraderie that one should experience within a work environment. Everyone was treated with respect and kindness as they worked together to provide quality services. Air Service Hawaii has also taught me that communication is key, whether it be within the company or with the clients. Proper communication results in clarity and reliability. By communicating effectively, I will be able to make fewer errors and increase the trust that others have in me. Most importantly, those at Air Service Hawaii taught me to enjoy the work that you do. Every day, despite the irregular hours, everyone had a distinct love for their job. This approach to life and their careers will stick with me as a lifelong lesson.” After graduation, Ariana hopes to focus her studies in the fields of engineering and computer science. She plans to apply to science and/ or engineering-focused mainland universities. We look forward to seeing what the future holds for this bright and accomplished Lancer! 

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FOUNDATIONS

Foundations assist the Academy in a myriad of ways ranging from facility upgrades to sponsorship of the school’s many special program offerings, including the KA LE ‘IKE SUMMER PROGRAM and SCIENCE and STEM SYMPOSIUMS

AmazonSmile Foundation Augustine Educational Foundation First Hawaiian Bank Foundation G. N. Wilcox Trust The Harry & Jeanette Weinberg Foundation The KA‘I Programs Knights of Columbus Lawakua Charitable Fund The LRY Foundation

Matson Foundation McInerny Foundation Navy Seal Foundation, Inc. The S and E Mukai Foundation Samuel N. and Mary Castle Foundation Soroptimist International of Waikiki Foundation, Inc. St. Francis Healthcare Foundation of Hawaii The Trimble Foundation

Scholarship

Each year, the Academy’s Named and Endowed Scholarships – made possible by generous donors and foundations – ensures countless students from grades Kindergarten to 12 benefit from being able to participate in the school’s unique educational experience.

Academy Retirees’ Aloha

Class of 2003 Scholarship

Leone McKeough & Kay

Sharon Little Ogawa Memorial

Scholarship

Class of 2016 Scholarship

Scholarship

Antoinette Gopaul Memorial

Elena Leonida Memorial

Scholarship

Sisters of the Sacred Hearts

Scholarship

Loretta Fuddy, ’66,

Scholarship

Augustine Foundation

Elizabeth Chong Ho ’57

Sr. Edna Louise Demanche

Louise H Landau Geraldine

Sr. Julie Louise Thevenin ’36

Scholarship Fund

Endowed Scholarship

Leman McKeough

Memorial Scholarship

Barbara “Bobbie” Leong ’49

Elizabeth H. Souza ’38

Mahalo Mr. B Memorial

Memorial Scholarship

Rawlins Scholarship

Memorial Scholarship Memorial Scholarship

The Barrister Scholarship

Gertrude C. Yee ’40 Memorial

Scholarship

Sonia & Gordon Trimble

Betty White Head of School

Scholarship

Marie Marciel Cabrinha ’28

Scholarship

St. Elizabeth Church

Girls Got Grit Scholarship

Bow Engineering Scholarship

Scholarship Endowment

Glenda Rother STEM

McInerny Foundation

Scholarship

Cecelia Goo Lee Memorial

Scholarship

Patrick William Hopper

Stanley K. & Beatrice L., ’50,

Scholarship

G.N. Wilcox Trust

Scholarships

Scholarship

Class of 1946 Scholarship

Henriette Aymer Scholarship

Regina Salvador ’82,

Theresa “Trese” Otani ’73,

Class of 1952 Endowed

The KA‘I Programs –

Scholarship

The Class of 1968

‘Iolani School

Memorial Scholarship

Endowed Scholarship

Roger M. & Florence K. Ishii

Tina Chang Hayes Memorial

KA‘I Scholarship

Scholarship

Koko‘oha Scholarship

Andrea M. Cummings

Reid and Milly

Zhanna Vaysbeyn Memorial

Hamilton Memorial

Kamehameha Schools

(Rzonca ’81) Nabarrete

Scholarship

Scholarship Endowment

Endowed Scholarship

Kipona Scholarship

Class of 1970 Endowed

Pauahi Keiki Scholarship

Saundra and Kristine Cass

Scholarship

Lawakua Scholarship

Memorial Scholarship

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Life-Long LIFE-LONG CONTRIBUTORS

Life-Long contributors to the Academy have greatly enhanced the available education experience offered to Hawai‘i’s girls. From facilities improvements to upgraded equipment and supplies to scholarships, each individual 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

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

Eleemosynary Trust

The Trimble Foundation

• Cienna Abarra ’21

$250,000 TO 499,999

Atherton Family Foundation E.L. Wiegand Foundation Estate of Leon Thevenin Estate of Sr. Julie Louise Thevenin, SS.CC. ’36 Estate of Robert McKeough Hawaii Community Foundation Samuel N. and Mary Castle Foundation $100,000 TO 249,999

Bank of Hawaii Class of 1952 Estate of Charlene Luis ’60 The Harry and Jeanette Weinberg

Foundation, Inc.

Katsumi and Reiko Kaneko

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Kosasa Foundation

Bank of Hawaii Foundation

La Vay Lau, ’50

Robert and Frances Bean

Lawakua Charitable Fund

Kathleen (Dolim) ’71 and William Bow

The Learning Coalition

Michael and Aggie Browning

Mary Lou Lee (deceased)

Class of 1970

McInerny Foundation

Cooke Foundation, Limited

Glenda Rother

D. Otani Produce

The Schuler Family Foundation

Edward E. Ford Foundation

Strong Foundation

Estate of Stephanie Fernandes ’60

Gordon and Sonia Trimble

First Hawaiian Bank

Emmet and Betty White

Harold K. L. Castle Foundation Lin and Ella Wong Foundation, Inc.

$50,000 TO $99,999

Louise H. Landau Foundation

Aloha United Way

Mark and Sara Platte

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Patricia (Domingo) ’57 and Charles Ross Lawrence K. Tseu Joseph and Fran Vierra Paul and Linda White Albert and Maureen Wong Beatrice (Leong) Wong ’50 $25,000 TO $49,999

Alexander and Baldwin Foundation BAE Systems Chaminade University of Honolulu Brian and Dayle Chock Olympia (Leong) ’53 and Calvin Chun Class of 1968 Class of 1970 Class of 1971 Class of 2003 Congregation of the Sacred Hearts Fathers Estate of Patricia McKeough Robert and Cleo Eubanks

• Sr. Helene Wood, SS. CC. ’59, Marianist priest, Rev. Patrick McDaid, SM and Sr. Regina

Sheila (Wong) ’61 and John Flynn

Mary Jenkins ’57 celebrated their 60th Anniversary at the end of school Mass.

G. N. Wilcox Trust Gannett Foundation William Greig Grace (Nakata) ’46 and James Hamada Hawaii Association of Independent Schools Hawaiian Electric Company, Inc The Kahiau Foundation Stephen and Deborah Kula Cathy (Rodrigues) ’83 and Darrell Lee The LRY Foundation Matson Foundation Amelia (Rzonca) ’81 and Reid Nabarrete Navy Seal Foundation, Inc. Ogawa and Associates Trese (Kano) ’73 and Dwight Otani Parents and Children Together Helen Perreira (deceased) Gayle Pingree Robert E. Black Fund Sacred Hearts Academy Parent Organization Larry Schlesinger and Arlene Uchigakiuchi

School of the Pacific Islands

Marjorie Babauta

Soroptimist International of Waikiki

Bandwagon Brokerage, Inc.

Arnold and Josefina Baptiste

Foundation, Inc.

Sr. Helen Louise Trust Fund

Delores Benedict

Jo (Gillis) Starr ’59

Anna Boudreault

The William G. Irwin Charity Foundation

Bow Engineering and Development, Inc.

Darryl Wong and Teresa Brink-Wong

Carole Kai Charities, Inc

Loui (Choy) Wong ’59

Catering Specialists, Inc.

Florence (Fujii) ’60 and Edward Yee

Central Pacific Bank

Harlin Young

Central Pacific Bank Foundation

T. Phyllis Zerbe ’49

Maylani (Lum) Chang ’64 in Memory of the Wah Duck and Grace K.S. Young

$10,000 TO $24,999

Alexander and Baldwin, Inc.

Sally Chang ’76

Memorial Fund

Devin Alford and M’liss Moore

Mona Chang Vierra ’62

ALTRES Foundation

The Character Education Partnership

Alu Like, Inc.

The Chest Foundation

American Savings Bank

Gwyneth (Yim) Ching ’62

Loretta (Whaley) ’52 and Donald Apa

Choo, Osada and Lee CPA’s Inc.

Arcadia Foundation

Patsy (Young) Choy ’52

Arcadia Retirement Residence

Claudette (Young) Chun ’52

Lana (Lum) ’63 and Gordon Au

Laura (Young) Chun ’46

Jadean Babauta ’82 and Keith Ishii

Class of 1953 C O N TIN U E D O N PAG E 2 6

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Class of 2007

Island Insurance Foundation

Project Graduation

Class of 2008

Hiromu and Patsy Izumo

The Queen’s Medical Center

Class of 2009

Jerilyn (Chong Kee) Jeffryes ’60

Laurene (Lau) ’69 and Edward Raleigh

Commercial Sheetmetal Co., Inc.

Jhamandas Watumull Fund

Ernestine (Staszkow) Rapoza ’52

ControlPoint Surveying, Inc.

Sandra (Rawlins) Johnson ’59

Robert and Nancy Rocheleau

Harvelyn (Cornwell) ’70 and

Debra (Campos) ’69 and Leonard Kaae

Roman Catholic Diocese of Honolulu

James Cooney

KA‘I Programs (‘Iolani School)

Misha Roytman

Noella Cosco ’07

Peter and Roni Katsikas

Saint Augustine Church

Lorna (Leong) Daniels ’42

Anna Kim ’83

Saint Elizabeth Church

Carl and Linda Debo

Knights of Columbus

Saint Francis Healthcare System of Hawaii

Dennis Uniform Manufacturing Company

Gwendolyn (Vinta) ’63 and John Knueven

Saint Louis School

Rosalind (Cagampan) Deutsch ’48

Thomas and Mi Kosasa

Schantz Family Trust

Patricia (Ho) ’62 and William Dixon

Florence (Sturgis) Kunstman ’58

Merle (Yim) Sen ’75

DOE Title IV Safe and Drug-Free Schools

Kent Lau and Gwen Yamamoto-Lau

Alethea (Au) Seto ’80

and Communities

Edith Leong

Kathy (Tamashiro) ’75 and

Amelia (Lee) ’68 and David Dolim

Florence (Tom) ’51 and Richard Leong

Vera (Villarta) ’52 and Dennis Egge

Domingo and Madelaine Leonida

LeRoy and Nanette Souza

Vince and Sarah Espino

Lifetouch, Inc.

Margaret (Kula) Stafford ’52

Annie (Mendes) ’52 and Alfred Freitas

Wen Bin Liu and Jiao Yue Zhao

Carolyn Stone

Friends of Hawaii Charities, Inc.

Rhona-Joy (Staszkow) ’70 and

Tommy S. Toma Contractor, Inc.

Friends of Hawaii Robotics

Tsai Family Charitable Fund

Sandra (Shea) ’62 and Clifton Furukawa

Helen (Yuen) Luke ’52

Charlotte (Ho) Tsie ’53

Golden Arches Merchants

Linda Luke ’67 and Robert Strand

Michelle (Coito) Tuzon ’65

Marianist Center of Hawaii

Urban Works, Inc.

Goodsill Anderson Quinn and Stifel, LLP

Carole Marsh

Mona Liza Valentin ’91 and

Rita (Makini) Gora ’46

Marsh USA, Inc.

Carolyn (Ho) ’89 and Peter Hamasaki

Alice Martensen

Harry and Diane Van Trees

Yoko Harada

Mely (Soriano) ’52 and Daniel McGivern

Verizon Foundation

Harlin Young and Co., Ltd.

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

Victoria Ward, Limited

Hawaii Long Term Care Association

Elahe Omidyar Mir-Djalali

Wasa Electrical Services, Inc.

Hawaiian Electric Industries, Inc.

Lorie (Kwock) ’76 and Kevin Nagata

Dorotia (Adlawan) ’52 and

Hawaiian Energy Systems, Inc.

Donald Nicol

Hawaiian Telcom

Celeste (Lactaoen) ’62 and Paul O’Brien

Jeff White

Stephen and Kelli Haythorne

Obun Hawaii, Inc.

Elizabeth Wong ’61

HEI Charitable Foundation

Okada Trucking Co., Ltd.

Tony and Sandra Wong

Henry and Dorothy Castle Memorial Fund

Grace and Richard Okita Foundation

Warren and Napua Wong

Melvia (Fong) ’46 Ho

One Stamford Forum

Bina Wu and Wei Dai

Honolulu Zonta Club Foundation

Mary Oneha ’77

John and Cheri Yamamoto

Gavin Hubbard

Roberta (Murray) Oneha ’54

Susan Yates

Edna (Lardizabal) ’70 and Herbert Hussey

Shanlyn (Souza) ’87 and Ku‘uhaku Park

Anne (Wong) Yee ’47

Rena (Dang) ’84 and Dennis Hwang

Pettus Foundation

Darice Young ’70

Kenji and Etsuko Idei

Peter Poerzgen and Marina Roytman

Steve and Jade Young

Ethel Ikeda

Corinne (Kam) ’78 and Benjamin Pokipala

Nicholas and Moani Zablan

Interfresh

Porter Tom Quitiquit Chee and Watts, LLP

Debra Ann Ishii ’88

Angela Pratt

Association of Hawaii

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Paul Lubomirski

Michael Shonborn

Venerando Seguritan

Sorrell Waxman

• From left: Shayla

Anoina ’22, Selah Lipman ’22, Maya Chizer ’22 and Moriah Gilmore ’21.

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GIFTS IN HONOR OF Fadwa Arekat ’34 Shelley Cramer Reina-Jo Maeda ’22 Mia McCartney ’22 Amelia Nofoagatoto‘a ’19 Katie Padua ’28 Diana T. Pang ’60 Kaitlin Ridela ’31

GIFTS IN MEMORY OF Lilly (Hee) Au ’39 Dan Bessey Timothy Cantley Sydney (Chun) Chang ’63 Dr. Mimi Dang Marjorie (Carvalho) Doss ’46 Ruby (Yee) Fong ’47 Harriet (Lopez) Gray ’35 Elizabeth (Chong) Ho ’57 Catherine (Chong) Hoo ’48 Francis & Elsie (Coito) Kaaa David Kahanaoi Jr.

Class Giving The Academy Alumnae generously give back to their alma mater. In recognition of their generosity is a list of classes who gave in 2020-2021.

David Kahanaoi Sr. Elizabeth (Harris) Kong Kee ’63 Mary Lou Lee Francis Nomura Sharon (Little) Ogawa ’62 Constance Steensrud Ornelles Sr. Georgene Perry, SS.CC. ’46 Veronica (Hipa) Pratt ’70 Regina Salvador ’82 Miriam Whitney Slate Eugenia (Cheong) Wong ’45 Gertrude (Chang) Yee ’40

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Class of 1935

Class of 1955

Class of 1969

Class of 1983

Class of 1999

Class of 1939

Class of 1956

Class of 1970

Class of 1984

Class of 2003

Class of 1940

Class of 1957

Class of 1971

Class of 1985

Class of 2004

Class of 1943

Class of 1958

Class of 1972

Class of 1986

Class of 2007

Class of 1945

Class of 1959

Class of 1973

Class of 1987

Class of 2008

Class of 1946

Class of 1960

Class of 1974

Class of 1988

Class of 2010

Class of 1947

Class of 1961

Class of 1975

Class of 1989

Class of 2012

Class of 1948

Class of 1962

Class of 1976

Class of 1991

Class of 2013

Class of 1949

Class of 1963

Class of 1977

Class of 1992

Class of 2014

Class of 1950

Class of 1964

Class of 1978

Class of 1993

Class of 2016

Class of 1951

Class of 1965

Class of 1979

Class of 1994

Class of 2017

Class of 1952

Class of 1966

Class of 1980

Class of 1995

Class of 2018

Class of 1953

Class of 1967

Class of 1981

Class of 1997

Class of 2019

Class of 1954

Class of 1968

Class of 1982

Class of 1998

Class of 2020

MAKING A DIFFERENCE

Build on the Power of One THE 2021 YEAR HAS FLOWN BY, and the year is soon coming to an end. In our

last ACADEMY, you were reminded that there are many ways to support Sacred Hearts Academy. Here are three additonal ways that you can help “Build on the Power of One” and support the Academy in 2021. Getting tax breaks is an extra bonus! First, you can make a cash donation to Sacred Hearts Academy by December 31, 2021, and take advantage of expanded tax benefits approved under the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (CARES) Act. The IRS says, “This includes deductions up to $600 for people who gave cash donations to qualifying charities during 2021.” Second, the IRS is also providing Qualified Charitable Distributions (QCDs) for donors who are 70-1/2 years old or older. When planning your IRA withdrawal strategy, you may want to consider making charitable donations through a QCD. A QCD is a direct transfer of funds from your IRA custodian, payable to a qualified charity such as Sacred Hearts Academy. QCDs can be counted toward satisfying your required minimum distributions (RMDs) for the year, as long as certain rules are met. In addition to the benefits of giving to the Academy, a QCD excludes the amount donated from taxable income, which is unlike regular withdrawals from an IRA. Keeping your taxable income lower may reduce the impact to certain tax credits and deductions, including Social Security and Medicare. (Your tax advisor can help you determine if both your IRA and charity qualify for QCDs.) As you read about our exciting capital campaign projects, a third way to support the Academy and our capital campaign projects is through the transfer of stocks. For more information on transferring stocks or any questions on how you can support the Academy, please call me at (808) 734-5058 ext. 333. Thank you for exploring these ways in helping Sacred Hearts Academy continue to meet the financial needs of the school. With Blessings,

Angie Golis-Yamamoto Director of Development

The Development Office is readily available to assist in gift considerations. Please contact Angie Golis-Yamamoto at 808-734-5058, extension 333, or email ayamamoto@ sacredhearts.org for more information about giving.

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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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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

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students from thirty-three public and other private schools. For Marvel, high school was a very social time with great interaction among students from the various high schools. She enjoyed life, her friends and school in general. When her senior teacher, Sr. Mary Rose, asked if she would like to be a Sister, Marvel quickly responded, “Oh no, I want to get married and have six children!” After graduation, Marvel went to Holy Names College in California and during intercession of her freshman year, the vision of the Sisters of the Sacred Hearts at the prie-dieu (kneelers) came to her mind at 1 o’clock in the morning. This image stayed with her, and she thought of all the great Catholic women of faith that had touched her life—her mother, the Sisters, teachers and students of Holy Names and of the Academy. Their way of living the faith impressed her. She felt that the Academy and the kindness of the Sisters were gifts, and she seriously prayed and realized that it was a call, and she had to answer it. She related her feelings to her parents and Sr. Mary Gertrude who were very supportive of Marvel entering religious life. Marvel entered the novitiate of the Sisters of the Sacred Hearts with Sarah Ann Wood, a school mate two years younger. Both made their first profession on August 22, 1961 making August 22, 2021 their 60th anniversary as Sisters! Taking the religious name Regina Mary, Marvel found life in the convent strict, with her family allowed to visit for only one hour a month. However, she enjoyed her time spent before the Eucharist and her first assignment as a teacher at Sacred Hearts Academy. She was placed with the senior class and taught religion, mathematics, chemistry and worked with the Student Council. After some years of teaching, she was given a sabbatical year in Rome where she attended the Gregorian University in a two-year certificate program in spirituality.

• Sr. Regina Mary graduation photo from 1957; Sister in chapel in 1974; and Sister meeting the pope, Saint John Paul II in Rome.

Listen to what God wants of you. It is He who knows what we need more than we know ourselves!” She thoroughly enjoyed the experience, not just studying at the Gregorian, a premier Catholic institute of learning, but living with a Sacred Hearts community and just walking through the streets of Rome, all full of historical and ecclesial riches. Upon her return, Sister Regina Mary was assigned to Maria Regina Parish and School in Gardena, California which the Sisters had come to serve in 1958. She was assigned to the 6th grade with 98% of co-ed students from black families. She described her students as perpetually in motion and quite a challenge, but she thoroughly enjoyed them. She became principal of the school, and the school and parish thrived. Years later, the Sisters were invited by the Brothers to join two Sacred Hearts Brothers, Fathers William Petrie and Michael Shanahan, who were working in India under the banner of Father Damien

with Mother Teresa’s groups. Sisters Regina Mary and Rose Henry Reeves ‘60 volunteered for this mission which would take them to India to do leprosy eradication work and to develop communities of Sacred Hearts Sisters to serve the people of India. After serving in India for 8 years, Sr. Regina Mary was recalled to Hawaii to serve as Provincial of the Sisters in 1995. She has been serving in the administration of the Sisters and on the Academy’s governing Board since that time. Sr. Regina Mary’s message to the Academy: “Listen to what God wants of you. It is He who knows what we need more than we know ourselves! I have been blessed by the presence of the Sisters, and the love of the Eucharist, expressed in Adoration, is what they gave not only to me, but also to my parents and family. Thank you, Sisters!”

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was 5, Sarah Ann Wood considered the school her second home. Her two sisters, Elizabeth Wood ’54 and Alexis Wood Kane ’67, were also 13 year students. She remembers there being many Sisters at the school and only 3 or 4 lay teachers. She was especially impressed seeing the Sisters in the chapel replacing each other

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at adoration every half hour and involving the students in the spirituality of the Congregation. Besides her studies, Sarah Ann Wood had a special duty as a senior—she was the school’s official bell ringer. She rang the bell to begin and end the school day and at the beginning and end of classes and recesses. The bell was at the end of the second floor lanai of the administration building. One day after ringing the bell to end school, Mother Mary Gertrude, the Superior of the Sisters, said to her: “Sarah Ann, the Sisters tell me you would make

Students need to realize that the school’s Mission is not just to develop leaders, but leaders who make a difference in the lives of others.” a very good Sister.” She responded, “No, thank you.” She already had her plans. She was going to be a pilot and had already been accepted by a university that had a program for pilots. Her love for planes came from her father who was a civil engineer at Hickam Air Force Base. But she kept thinking about Mother’s words, and she said to herself, “I can always try the religious life and if I don’t like it, I can always leave.” So she tried it and 60 years later celebrated her Diamond jubilee as a Sacred Hearts Sister in 2021! Sr. Helene, as Sarah is now known, and

Sr. Regina Mary entered the Congregation in 1959, the 100th anniversary of the arrival of the Sisters in the islands. They would, thus, be known as “the Centennial Sisters”. Sr. Helene attended Chaminade University and received her Bachelor’s degree in History; later she received her Master in Education degree from the University of Hawaii, all the while engaged in teaching at the Academy. She loved Hawaiian History and was instrumental in having it added to the school’s curriculum. She especially enjoyed teaching with Betty White and team teaching on the Vatican Council II which took place in the 60’s. On the retirement of Sr. Mary Rose Gordan, Sr. Helene was named principal, witnessing, appreciating and encouraging the growing role of dedicated lay men and women as teachers and staff at the Academy. In 1979, she was appointed Provincial of the Sisters and after 8 years in this position, she went to Santa Clara University and received a Masters in Pastoral Ministry. While finishing her studies at Santa Clara, Sr. Helene was elected to be a General Councilor for the Congregation which meant she would travel the world visiting the communities and works of the Sisters. Her desire to be a pilot would be fulfilled in a more meaningful

way: “Instead of being a pilot, I came to understand cultures of people and the works of the Sisters in education and caring for needs of people,” shares Sr. Helene. For today’s Academy student, she advises each of them to take advantage of the many opportunities they are offered and to work very hard to succeed. However, she shares “They need to realize that they succeed not by themselves nor for themselves, but with and for other people. They need to cherish teachers and classmates and realize that the school’s Mission is not just to develop leaders, but leaders who make a difference in the lives of others.”

• Sr. Helene Wood, SS. CC. ’59 in

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• Ruby Richard Wood and Sr. Helene Wood, SS. CC. ’59

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record of academic excellence, enrollment demand, prudent planning and responsible fiscal management have set the stage for it to embark on upon the Building our Future: Educating Girls to Change the World Campaign with the goal of raising $3.1 for renovation of five projects on campus. This endeavor will bring to life the academy’s master plan for the next generation and answer the need for rejuvenated gathering places for the development of our talented dynamic students. In these next few pages, you will learn about the renovation of our “Sacred Places” including the Grotto of Our Lady of Sorrows and St. Margaret Mary Chapel. In “Spaces to Gather and Learn” you will also see the Innovation Center come to life under the imagination of Cathy (Rodrigues) Lee ‘83. In addition, the Academy will also be upgrading The Early Learning Center, High School Conference Room and Administrative Wing and Faculty Lounges. A Gymnasium Sky Box will be built for “Spaces to Gather and Cheer.” You will be receiving more information in the coming months on how you can support this campaign by making significant gifts including having your names inscribed on bricks or tiles through your contributions.

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Grotto of Our Lady of Lourdes When completed, the Grotto will again be a focal point at the Academy that welcomes both the Academy community and guests alike, highlighting the spiritual identity of our school and the beauty of our campus.

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St. Margaret Mary Chapel The restoration of the stained glass windows and additional interior improvements will once again make the chapel the spiritual center of our campus, serving as a setting for monthly school masses and a variety of school events.

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• Dr. Tseu recognizes Cathy for her amazing designs in the new Innovation Center. Left to right: Scott Schroder, President, Cathy (Rodrigues) Lee ’83, Dr. Lawrence Tseu and Shelley Cramer, Board Chair.

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• Designer Cathy Lee’s custom pillows with her handwritten fabric was a big hit with the girls.

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I am filled with excitement about our Educating Girls to Change the World Campaign to expand and renovate our campus to meet the needs of our students. It is my honor to lead this campaign for Sacred Hearts – so we may enhance the educational experience of our students both today and in the future.” — SHELLEY CRA M ER Chair, Board of Directors and Capital Campaign

Dr. Lawrence K.W. Tseu Meet the man behind “The Tseu Innovation Center”, whose generous gift started our “Building Our Future” campaign.

N JANUARY 2021, Dr. Lawrence Tseu started a serious dialogue with Sacred Hearts Academy Board Chair, Shelley Cramer. Shelley launched the idea of developing an “Innovation Center” on the lower school campus that would be a creative center for students in grades 1 through 12 to engage in Science, Technology, Engineering, Art, and Math (STEAM). Dr. Tseu made a significant gift towards the project, which is now named, “The Tseu Innovation Center”. This generous gift was the impetus of Sacred Heart Academy’s “Building our Future” Campaign, a $3.1 campaign to renovate several areas on campus. Dr. Tseu remains very active in the community and has served on several boards in Hawaii and at the University of Oxford, where he is the chairman of the Tseu Medical Institute. Dr. Tseu is now a member of the Academy’s Capital Campaign committee and continues to share his expertise and wisdom to help make this latest capital campaign a success.

Dr. Lawrence K.W. Tseu was raised in Kalihi, O‘ahu and put himself through high school by shining shoes. He graduated from St. Louis College in 1951 and joined the U.S. Air Force for the next four years during the Korean Conflict. After his service, he attended Brigham Young University and graduated in 1958. He then went on to graduate from Northwestern University Dental School in 1962 and was later the recipient of the prestigious Alumni Merit Award from the University’s Alumni Association. Following graduation, Dr. Tseu opened his own private practice of cosmetic dentistry in Honolulu in 1963, and in the process garnered honors as one of the America’s Top Dentists by the Consumers’ Research Council of America and Honolulu Magazine. He ran a successful practice for nearly 50 years before retiring in 2011. SAC R E D H E A RT S AC A D E M Y

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Cathy (Rodrigues) Lee ’83

Distinguished Alumna and one of Hawai‘i’s top interior designers, Cathy (Rodrigues) Lee ’83, pays it forward with her creative brilliance in designing the Academy’s first STEAM environment—The Innovation Center.

TICK, TOCK, TICK, TOCK. Cathy Lee ’83 stands in Sacred Hearts Academy’s new Innovation Center, her mind racing. The soaring, light-filled room is familiar to the Academy alum—years ago she was a student here, in Mrs. Lopez’s biology class, the clock on the wall a constant reminder that she was behind. Though biology was one of her favorite classes, Cathy’s mind wandered if she wasn’t conducting experiments or doing other hands-on activities, and her pen filled the margins of her notebooks with doodles and poems. “Miz Rodrigues, would you please pay attention?” The rejoinder always snapped her back to reality. Today, standing in the same space, it’s a far different reality for an alum who soared despite—and because of—her unconventional learning abilities. Now a successful interior designer, Cathy was tapped to redesign this room, and as a gift to her alma mater, she waived her professional fees. It’s a more fitting assignment than the school could have known. Despite admonitions in the classroom, Cathy thrived in the Academy’s nurturing

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• Top left: One-of-a-kind “Thinker Cloud” light sculpture beckons girls to look up and learn. Top right: A custom made light reminds SHA girls to add their creativity and imagination. Bottom: The colorful fidget rocking chairs and adjustable height stools is part of the progressive design.

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• The handpainted “digital sunset” serves as a vibrant backdrop for the grassy mound and custom cloud light sculpture.

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environment, taking to heart its underlying lessons and forming lasting friendships. She can still recite favorite cheers from her years on the cheerleading squad and laughs about her multiple infractions for wearing her skirt too short. It was at Sacred Hearts, where she enrolled in her sophomore year, that Cathy realized that she learned differently from others. Classes in traditional areas were often frustrating, but she excelled at creative writing, speech, art, photography—anything that encouraged outside-the-box thinking. Coupled with her own creativity and personality, the combination of strong discipline, moral values and work ethic instilled by her parents and the Sisters and teachers at Sacred Hearts Academy would take Cathy to the top of Hawai‘i’s interior design world. Here, the girl who couldn’t sit still in the classroom became a teacher. Through her own company, Cathy Lee Style, she led interactive design workshops that taught thousands of local homeowners how to style their own spaces. For years she was the featured design expert on KITV’s morning news program, Good Morning Hawaii. Her weekly column, Celebrate Style with Cathy Lee, ran in the Sunday editions of the Honolulu Star-Advertiser. For her career achievements, philanthropic contributions and community leadership, Cathy in 2014 was recognized as one of the Academy’s Distinguished Alumnae. In 2018 she ended up where she never dreamed she would be: delivering the keynote speech to 110 girls at the school’s 2018 commencement ceremony. When she learned that Dr. Lawrence Tseu had made a significant donation towards the renovation of her old science classroom, Cathy knew she wanted to pay it forward. The Innovation Center would be the academy’s first STEAM environment, giving girls the tools and space to collaborate on science, technology, engineering, art and math projects. “It was a deeply personal project for me because I

I am proud to be empowering Academy girls to embrace their uniquely beautiful minds and soar to new heights.” didn’t just want to design a space for great students to excel,” she says. “I wanted to design a space where girls like me could also discover that their brain is a beautiful thing—and that when they can harness all that crazy creative energy, their potential is limitless.” Envisioned by Cathy, Sacred Hearts’ new Innovation Center would be

inclusive. It would speak to girls of all ages and learning abilities. Symbols on the back wall—the universal symbol for female overlapped with the SHA logo, a lightbulb and an infinity sign—tell Academy girls that with imagination, they can do anything. A giant dry erasable art wall lets students imagine (and color) outside the lines. Tables that are rearrangeable invite collaboration with peers. They’re also height-adjustable for students from kindergarten to high school; a grassy area in a corner invite play by younger girls. A “Thinker Cloud” light sculpture with laser cut symbols draw the eye up to remind girls that tech and other STEAM subjects are as wide open to them as to boys. For students like Cathy, who was constantly shaking her leg and tapping her pencil, there are even “fidget chairs” specially designed to help students calm their bodies and engage their minds. Today Cathy smiles at the irony: A girl who often felt one step behind has designed Sacred Hearts’ Innovation Center. “I am proud,” she says, “to be empowering Academy girls to embrace their uniquely beautiful minds and soar to new heights.” 

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The Center will be a dedicated space for design thinking and project work by students in grades 1 through 12 to foster creativity and sense of impact. The Innovation Center provides the environment and tools to engage in out-of-the-box work that will result in new strategies for emerging opportunities or challenges.

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Early Learning Center The Junior Innovation Center and outdoor classroom enhancements will further the use of design thinking and dynamic action learning in our earliest grade levels.

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Conference Room As a central gathering space, the upper school Conference Room is where meetings and events are held – for students, faculty, guest instructors, speakers, new families and others. It will be transformed into a state-of-the-art meeting space with improvements designed to enhance functionality and expand its use.

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Administrative Wing Restoration The Admissions office and office of the Upper School Principal will be relocated to a more prominent location as the first welcome to our campus. The Boardroom meeting space will be updated to provide modern functionality while honoring the 100+ year history of the Academy.

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Faculty Lounges (High School and Lower School) Improvements to both faculty lounges will make them more comfortable and usable, as well as inviting venues that increase opportunities for collaboration among faculty members.

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Creating space in the gym for booster and other events will showcase Sacred Hearts athletics and provide prime viewing space for cheering on Lancer teams.

We will continue to build on our strengths and catalyze our limitless potential to provide girl-focused education and develop women leaders of tomorrow.” — SCOT T S C H R O E D E R P hD , President

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