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celebration. On Oct. 14 the gala Family Fun Night on Oct. 21. Stu- of the FLL program helped them Program, and the most important children in need around the world.” dinner celebrated the school’s dents and their families dressed up work together to ultimately capture event of all — Christmas. (Reported From packing, collecting, shipping, accomplishments at the Kauai and had a spooktacular evening. the overall first place tournament by Patricia Barros) distribution and outreach, “the boys Marriott Resort. Father Anthony There were princesses and ninjas, award. Now preparations are in and girls grow in Christ and share Rapozo, pastor (and a St. Catherine scarecrows and beauty queens, order for the team’s participation at 16 HILO with friends and family. This often 1984 graduate) along with principal super heroes and zombies, and so the state level Dec. 3 at Neal Blais- St. Joseph Jr./Sr. High School brings parents, siblings, and friends Mrs. Celina Haigh were pleased to much more! Children safely Trick or dell. Congratulations to Madison Hawaiian language has made to accept Christ and become ac- see the community come together Treated around the church. There Arbuckle, Avalee Cruz, Jachob 5 6 7 a come-back at our school. The tive members in the local church. as they enjoyed catching up with were games like Connect 4, giant Dolak, Alexander Eickmeyer, school’s administration surveyed Families are reached, churches alumni. The celebration ended Jenga, and bean bag toss in the Logan Hartman, Will Kalowsky, students during the 2015-2016 grow, new churches are started, and Oct. 15 with a Mass at St. Catherine hall, as well as a fun bouncy house Kaitlyn Kingsley, Joshua Liver- school year regarding foreign communities are transformed.” We Church followed by a potluck. It was outside for kids to burn off all their good, Sophie Stobie and Caden language options. The majority thank Clarissa Emayo of Holy Cross candy! For those more adventur- a true celebration of the longev- Zippwald. Coaches Adam Morrow voted for a Hawaiian language Parish for inspiring our students to ous, there was a Nerf War with live ity and continued growth of our and Dan Mawyer coordinated course in addition to the present participate in this annual project! action zombies to make the game school which now includes a high the team’s mighty efforts and look Spanish and Japanese courses. (Reported by Chantal A. Duarte) school program! … On Oct. 18, our more thrilling. Halloween-themed forward to the challenge ahead! Vice principal Mrs. Susan Wehrsig students enjoyed career day under food was served, like spooky spam (Reported by Jennifer Hughes; photo said it has been well over five years 17 Mrs. Gloria Aqui musubi, slippery saimin, and saliva by Aimee Eickmeyer) the direction of , that Hawaiian was offered and the St. Anthony School webmaster/archivist. Students shave ice! All in all, the night was a students are embracing the op- MAKAWAO The school celebrated United Na- enjoyed presentations by a fire- great success (even in the rain)! … 14 portunity. The Hawaiian language tions Day on Oct. 21. The day start- fighter, physical therapist, equine During October, each fourth grade St. Joseph Early Learning class hosted a Makahiki on Nov. 7. student ed with a drizzle, then the sun came therapist, humane society worker, selected a saint to study Center Students learned the symbolism for a research project. On the morn- out and a beautiful rainbow ap- culinary professional, legislator, and Father Drexel Ramos started the and the celebration of this event. 8 9 10 11 a priest, our very own pastor! All ing of Nov. 1 they sponsored the Students were given a Makahiki peared on the horizon! Dressed in All Saints Day Mass dressed as the Halloween festivities with a bless- the national costume of the country students sent cards of gratitude to ing. Pictured are students joining activity or game to research and the speakers. Mrs. Aqui provided saint they studied. Readings were teach to guests. The class also each grade represented, the stu- St. Francis of Assisi, St. Father Ramos in the sign of the 1 AIEA [the top award at VEX] and previ- and Tiki Gomez, a kindergartener. in Operation Christmas Child, creative, even finding acute angles ono hospitality for the speakers, fac- done by hosted Japanese students visiting dents marched around the school John XXIII, St. Michael, St. Abigail cross before they march around ous World Champion finalists. (Reported by Teri Tavares) sponsored by the Samaritan’s among the hibiscus branches and a ulty and staff. Thank you, Mrs. Aqui. from St. Joseph School from Urawa, campus. Everyone thought the sun St. Elizabeth School and St. Thomas Aquinas. Gifts the school for the traditional Hal- After competing at Kamehameha Purse International Relief. Op- concave shape formed by rocks in … On Oct. 28, teachers received Japan, a sister school. “Through this would continue to shine but while Our school was blessed to have rep- EWA BEACH were presented by St. Cecilia, St. loween parade. The day started Schools Kapalama in October 5 eration Christmas Child partners a pillar! Pictured is Mari Ann Yama- CPR training from the Kauai Fire project I want my students to gain associate superintendent Lovey resentatives from the Department Jude, St. Peter and St. Catherine. with a pumpkin contest won by [which fields teams from the West Our Lady of Perpetual Help with churches and organizations moto. (Reported by Hayley Matson- Department. Hands-on training a cultural understanding of the Ha- Ann DeRego was giving her inspi- of Health visit to give our students Later that afternoon, they had a Butterfly Class student Kyler Chong Coast, Canada and Taipei] we School worldwide to deliver gift-filled Mathes) prepared us to step up in the event waiian people and experience some rational talk, it poured. Everyone ran training in proper hand washing. Wax Museum of Saints. Students Kee who received movie tickets for competed at the VEX tournament Hear the sound of the saints as shoeboxes to children in need. Col- of an emergency. Middle school of the things they did in the past,” to the church where the program A special gel (“germ”) was squirted lections were delivered Nov. 14. … HONOLULU posed as wax statues. When guests his family. After the parade the stu- at UH West in October, and they’re marching on to Zion sing- 8 students received similar training said Hawaiian language instructor resumed. The students had prac- on each student’s hands. They were Our upcoming school-wide run, the (parents and students) pushed a dents changed into their school bat joined Waialua High/Intermediate ing, “Alleluia Amen!” Live music Star of the Sea School on Oct. 27. We are grateful to the Kumu Maile Kipapa. Her students ticed weeks prior to the celebration then told to wash their hands with SJV Turkey Trot, will be Nov. 23, button on their backdrops, the T-shirts that they made. Then they School and Pearl City High School and the enthusiastic voices of the Imagine third and fourth graders firefighters for sharing their exper- also learned leadership skills since and knew their place for their dance soap and water. Each student then following our morning school Mass. statues came to life, and told the enjoyed a goodie exchange within to win and thus qualify for the state/ 6th, 7th and 8th grade classes in lab jackets, goggles and gloves tise. (Reported by Andrea Corbo and they were in control of the event — where to stand, where to stop, entered a black tent where a special ELC and kindergarten students will delighted visitors about their saint’s the classrooms with handmade regional championship in the U.S. resonated throughout the evening’s extracting DNA from papaya slices. Patricia Doherty) and worked diligently on their proj- when to march to the center stage, light was shined onto their hands. complete a course on the school life and why they are important. treat baskets. We are now gearing (Reported by Michael K. Paekukui and On Oct. 20, students went from ects. They presented their projects where to make a turn. So when the Any residue or “germs” left on their PTSA meeting on Oct. 27, at our campus. First through seventh (Reported by Lauren Sayapheth and up for the upcoming Christmas Steve Cuyno; photo by Ms. Bolos) imagination to reality as they par- 10 HONOLULU on Nov. 10. Pictured, Mrs. Wehrsig program moved to the church, my hands would show up as a green parish church. Students encouraged graders (grade eight will be away Meaghan O’Brien) Craft Fair Nov. 19 on campus. ticipated in the popular Gene-ius High celebrates a win at ulumaika over discoloration and the students were HONOLULU the families seated in the church at camp) will run/walk around the Everyone is welcomed to join the initial thought was “the students 3 Day program at the University of HONOLULU principal Dr. Llewellyn Young. (Re- sent back to wash again. This activ- to stand up and sing and the Holy Keolu Drive Lake. Accommodations School 12 students and staff in celebrating the did not practice in the church, not Star of the Sea Early Learning Hawaii Col- ported by Fayth Paekukui) ity was fun and also taught our stu- Spirit moved many to participate will be made for those unable to . Using a procedure the Our newspaper, Ka Leo, was the St. John the Baptist School gift of Christmas season. (Reported even once! The students will be Center in fellowship to our Lord Jesus lege of Tropical Agriculture and dents the importance of good hand complete the three-mile course. only student newspaper selected October was National Domestic Vi- by Helen Souza) KEKAHA confused! There isn’t enough space At their Halloween costume Christ. Students and younger sib- Human Resources utilized to help washing skills. (Reported by Sharon Families are invited to participate. to cover the International Union olence Awareness month. On Oct. St. Theresa School for the students to perform!” But lo parade on Oct. 28, the children lings excitedly rushed to the front the food industry, students learned 15 KAILUA and behold! The students made the Nagasawa) For more information, call the for Conservation of Nature World 20, the faculty and staff showed Congratulations to our Fruit of walked through Mary, Star of the of the church to listen, clap and the same procedure with a hands- school office at 261-4651. … The Conservation Congress for PBS their support for victims of domes- St. Anthony School the Spirit awardees for October necessary adjustments! They adapt- HONOLULU Sea Elementary School and ELC sing along with the contagiously on approach. They also were able to 2 Music for Life Foundation donat- Hawaii. Our students filmed back tic violence by wearing purple. Students invited veterans, and 2016: Adrina Ballesteros, Ellie ed to the situation and used what campuses as teachers and children upbeat tune. Families were treated make simple models of DNA strands Saint Louis School ed 40 ukuleles to our school on be- in Maikiki Valley, where a group #StopTheViolence #StopTheSilence. those currently in the service, to Fontanilla, Max Witmer, Enrique was available to them, a smaller passed candy and treats. (Reported to an outstanding performance. using straws and vinyl strips. It was Our upperclassmen partnered with half of Mrs. Jenn Boneza-Solatorio was restoring native plants along (Reported by Ainona M. Petelo) share what they did, and do, on Fernandez, Josiah Delos Reyes, stage. To the delight of the audi- by Mariam Lazar) Eric exciting for our third and fourth their younger brothers from the Special thanks to parishioners (mother of Raven, grade 6) for her with a surprise volunteer, United Invite a Veteran to Class day in Braeanna Moises, Isabella Miyaki ence and to my amazement, they Kim, Seth Kim and Junior Tui who grade students to be immersed in HONOLULU lower school as part of “Brother- countless hours of support of their States Secretary of the Interior 13 honor of Veterans Day. Each class and Keaupuni Miyaki. This award rendered beautiful performances! 4 WAILUKU the surroundings and academia of hood Day” where the junior and performed with the students for an organization. Our sincere thanks to Sally Jewell. The student reporters Holy Family Catholic Academy invited someone to share with them is presented monthly to students I was inspired by how adaptable unforgettable evening! (Reported the university at . (Reported interviewed Secretary Jewell about senior men participated in a variety St. Anthony Grade School her and the Music for Life Founda- The ALL-MIGHTYbots of our school what it means to be in the military. who display the Christian values of these young students are, including by Tracy Spencer; photo by Father by Roselyn Vicente McMahon) critical world conservation con- of events on the athletic field and Our grade school students and tion and its founder and CEO, Mr. won the district championship at The big hit was the U.S. Navy the Fruits of the Spirit through their the kindergarteners! Job well done, families Edmund Barut Jr.) Leo Daquioag, for such a generous cerns. They also interviewed youth (Reported by Tess Reyes) took time to read to their younger have found a way to con- KAPAA the 2016 First Lego League Ro- Explosive Ordinance Disposal words, actions and habits. We’re all children! tribute to the Maui community and gift! (Reported by Earl Walker) 9 from around the world participating Division who shared their robots brothers. The fellowship activities 6 KAILUA botics Tournament Nov. 5 at Mili- so proud of you! A big mahalo to WAIALUA are built to foster a strong con- world at large, though their own St. Catherine Parish in the Congress at the Hawaii Con- and equipment with our Pre-S and Syngenta Seeds for donating Hal- HONOLULU lani District Tournament. The team St. Michael School nection between the newer, lower lives are sometimes difficult too. St. John Vianney School 7 There has been so much happening vention Center. The Ka Leo students of 10 7th and 8th graders designed Pre- K students, pictured, before loween pumpkins. You made our school (K-5) and the 170-year-old In October, the student council Our students participated in the Sacred Hearts Academy Lower at our school. Here are a few of the work was shared at the Congress a robot nicknamed “Terminator going to the main campus for other keiki very happy this Halloween! On Oct. 31, our students, as well tradition of St. Louis High School initiated the collection for UNICEF parish Thanksgiving Food Drive. School highlights. First, was our spectacular and on PBS Hawaii. Pictured are Ka the 3rd.” The team’s challenging grades. The students enjoyed learn- … Some students are busy putting as the faculty and staff, had a … At their first ever competition and raised $504.76. This month, Many families in our community Our fourth graders are learning 70th anniversary celebration! Leo advisor Alyssa Myers, student project was created to potentially ing how these servicemen dispose together their shoeboxes for the spectacular day as they spent it in August, our robotics students November, their goal is to overflow need our help. Canned goods were about geometry. To review this unit, Mrs. Laura Lindsey, develop- Ashley Lardizabal, Secretary Jew- clean polluted waters that negative- of explosive devices. … We will be Shoebox Project that Holy Cross doing Halloween activities and were the overall 6th seed out of 28 the Food Bank barrels, and they collected by Nov. 7 and distributed they went on a campus-wide scav- ment director, worked hard plan- ell, and student Kailanianna Ablog ly affect the Hawaiian ecosystem. having a busy semester with school Parish is organizing. Our students sharing time with their buddies. On entrants. They were then selected are very close. They will celebrate to both the St. George and St. enger hunt. Their search focused ning many well-attended events. in Makiki Valley. (Reported by Hayley Through extensive research the stu- Masses, the Scholastic Book Fair, continue to learn the importance Nov. 2, we celebrated All Soul’s Day to continue on to the quarterfinals, their kindness on Nov. 23 with a free Anthony food pantries. Mahalo on finding 10 items, including On Oct. 12, at a school Meet and Matson-Mathes) dents learned that technology often a Food Drive for Thanksgiving, of sharing with those in need. Ac- Mass with Father Lucius. Students where they were beaten by the dress day and whole school family to our student council govern- Greet Open House, alumni and Advent, Safe and Caring, celebrat- Samaritan’s Purse, brought to school pictures of loved various types of angles, polygons, HONOLULU takes designs from nature (biomim- cording to eventual tournament finalist. The Thanksgiving picnic. Pictured are ment and their advisor Mrs. Turner concentric circles, and parallel and others reminisced as they walked 11 icry). Their design was inspired by ing anniversaries and birthdays the organization that coordinates ones who passed away and placed competition included previous Rob Ryane Gonzales, vice presi- for helping organize the drive! … perpendicular line segments. In through the classrooms. On Oct. St. Theresa School a whale’s filter feeding system. The with our priests, the Holiday Shop- this annual project, “people pack them by the altar during our school World Excellence Award Winners dent; Aaron Guerrero, president; Once again our school participated their quest, the students were very 13, all enjoyed a BBQ and paniolo The school hosted a Halloween team agreed that the Core Values ping Store, our annual Christmas shoebox gifts each year to bless Mass. (From the parish bulletin)