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A SPECIAL FEATURE OF THE HAWAII CATHOLIC HERALD | SEPTEMBER 8, 2017 11 THE SCHOOL NEWS EDITOR’S 1 2 3 CHOICE 4 5 6 1 KAILUA St. John Vianney School On Sept. 3, to celebrate the 55th an- niversary of the founding of St. John Vianney Parish, our students served a French toast breakfast on the Fel- lowship Lanai to parishioners after all three Masses. The students also thanked the parishioners for sup- porting their school throughout the years. Again this year our school is participating in the Box Tops for Ed- ucation program. Beginning in Cali- fornia in 1996 and expanding across the nation, by 1998 more than 30,000 schools were clipping Box Tops and earning cash. Each school 7 8 may earn up to, but not more than, $20,000 per year. Everyone in our parish community is encouraged to 3 HONOLULU cated parents. Without their help Father Arnold for an inspirational of 100 applicants for an elite, support this program and bring Box and involvement, our school would celebration! (Reported by Sharon Smithsonian-affiliated scholarship Tops to the school office. Box Tops Sacred Hearts Academy Lower not be the same. … We welcome Nagasawa) at the Hawaii Institute of Marine are found on hundreds of product School our new second grade teacher, Miss Biology. A seven-year Saint Fran- packages throughout grocery stores The first day of school is very excit- Val, while bidding farewell to Mr. 7 HONOLULU cis student from Kaneohe, Ciara is and are each worth 10 cents for our ing and our kindergartners expe- Mike Cruz who has taught here for Sacred Hearts Academy High “super passionate” about the ocean, school. The money earned will buy rienced typical first day butterflies. the past eight years. We wish him especially ocean videography and things our school needs, like books, Teacher Carrie Knebel knew how to well in his new endeavors. … On School photography. “I spend most of my supplies and much more. Our Box ease the jitters with specially con- Aug. 17, Father Anthony celebrated Junior Aiyana Arnobit visited the free time capturing wave photos Tops coordinator, who collects and cocted jitter juice, a bubbly sweet a school teaching Mass. It was a University of the Philippines Inte- at Sandy Beach Park or free diving sends in the Box Tops, hosts an ice drink to cure the first day nerves. gift and a pleasure to learn from our grated School (UPIS) in Quezon when there are no waves,” she said. cream party at the end of each se- She read the book, “First Day Jit- pastor why we do what we do at City, Philippines, sharing her robot- “After high school, I hope to pursue mester for the class who brings in ters,” and shared this fun poem: Mass. Students now have a deeper ics expertise with students and fac- my dream of becoming a marine the most box tops! For more infor- “Ever heard of Jitter Juice? It’s understanding of the Mass. Father ulty. The goal of the connection with biologist so I can have a better mation, contact 261-4651. (Reported magic and it’s yummy! It makes the Anthony reminded us that going UPIS, a K-12 public school, is to link understanding of something that I by Earl Walker) butterflies fly away, right out of my to Mass is like going to a party! … Academy Lancer Robotics with the love. It’s important for me to know tummy! The bubbles in this silly On Monday, Aug. 21, priests from Philippines students to inspire in about the ocean and the organisms 2 MAKAWAO juice will help you not to worry. So across Kauai joined the faculty and them an interest in STEM fields and that live in it so that I can find ways the world of robotics. Arnobit gave a St. Joseph Early Learning grab a cup and drink it up! Hurry! staff at our sister school, St. Theresa, to protect and preserve it for future Kekaha, for the Mass of the Holy workshop demonstrating fundamen- Center Hurry! Hurry!” (Reported by Hayley generations.” Along with her intern- Matson-Mathes) Spirit, followed by an ono luncheon tal robotics and basic programming. ship at HIMB, Ciara is also a youth The staff on Aug. 21 participated and a tour of their beautiful campus. Under her guidance, the students with all Catholic schools on Maui contributor for a non-profit organi- 4 KEKAHA Last but not least, we had the plea- gained hands-on robotics experi- zation called Decent Sea, which pro- as we came together at the Mass sure of a visit by Dr. Mike Rockers ence. The Lancer Robotics Club will of the Holy Spirit. This celebration St. Theresa School motes the sustainability and protect- and a special guest speaker Mr. Bob ship 12 additional robots to help ing of Hawaii’s coastlines, beaches, kicks off the 2017-2018 school year Our school had its open house and Voboril, superintendent of Wichita further the educational experience. and reefs. For her project, “Keep Ha- with the blessing and impartation parents meeting on Aug. 17. Pic- Diocese Catholic schools. Mr. Vobo- On her own initiative, Arnobit, who waii Clean,” she created two designs of God’s Spirit upon the schools. We tured is principal Ms. Wendy Castillo ril inspired us with the true meaning was recently recognized by the for hats and stickers with the help of were honored to have superinten- opening the evening in church. The of stewardship and the purpose of a National Center for Women and her mentor and Decent Sea founder dent of Catholic Schools Mike Rock- event concluded with two sessions Information Technology (national Catholic School. We thank him for Greg Champion, raising and donat- ers introduce guest speaker Bob of visitation and presentations of honorable mention and Hawaii this beautiful message along with ing around $5,000 to Sustainable Voboril, superintendent of Catholic each classroom, grades K-8. The state winner) for outstanding STEM the touching personal stories that Coastlines Hawaii. During her senior schools in the Diocese of Wichita. school currently has 137 students, leadership and community outreach, enhanced stewardship at its best! year, Ciara will take honors math His presentation to teachers, prin- a significant increase from previ- developed a robotics website for (Reported by Andrea Healey Corbo and science courses that require AP cipals and pastors (on all islands) ous years. (Reported by Lehua Ham Philippine educators. She shared and Patricia Doherty) physics and AP calculus. “I’m kind showed how our schools can bet- Young) this educational tool with the UPIS of nervous about my AP classes ter live out the call to stewardship. AIEA science department teachers, lead- 6 because I haven’t taken those sub- Officiating at the Mass was Father 5 KAPAA ing an educator workshop on mak- James Orsini and concelebrating St. Elizabeth School jects before,” she said. “Hopefully St. Catherine School ing robotics a sustainable part of was Father Gary Colten, Father Our school celebrated the Mass of the curriculum. (Reported by Hayley I’ll be alright balancing my classes Edwin Conselva, Father Sebastian At our first PTG Welcome Back to the Holy Spirit on Aug. 30, the first Matson-Mathes) and sports!” We have no reason to Kumaar and Father Sylverius Ker- School Party Aug. 11, families gath- Mass of the new school year. Father believe she won’t be able to pull ketta. We pray for a wonderful and ered for a fun night full of laughter, Arnold Ortiz invited the eighth MANOA this off. As Greg Champion, wrote: blessed 2017-2018 school year for waterslides and ono food, blessed by grade class to join him around the 8 “Ciara is the complete package. She all our Catholic schools statewide. our dear Father Anthony Rapozo. altar during his homily. He called Saint Francis School lives and breathes the ocean. She (Reported by Helen Souza; photo by These bonding moments are so pre- the eighth graders role models for Ciara Ratum (Class of ‘18) is one is the future.” (Reported by Rebecca Earl Lamador) cious to us. Thank you to our dedi- the rest of the school. Thank you of just four students selected out Pike).