Knoller Vi2 Summer 2003

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Volume VI Number 2
The Alumni Magazine of Maryknoll School
Jared Kaufmann ’58
Celebrates 40 Years of
Service to Maryknoll
SUMMER 2003
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Volume VI, Number 2, Summer 2003
In this issue…
FEATURES
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THE JOURNEY OF JARED KAUFMANN ’58
Tracing the path that has led to four decades of service to Maryknoll.
By Della Au Belatti ’92
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THE RIGHT HAND MAN FOR THE JOB
Russell Dung ’70 moves from the sidelines to center court.
By Mike Among ’84
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CAMARA RECEIVES NOBLESSE OBLIGE AWARD AT
KEKUMANO DINNER
“OUR 75TH ANNIVERSARY CELEBRATION”
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ALUMNI NETWORK AT BUSINESS CARD SOCIAL
SELLITTO REUNITES WITH SPARTANS
MARYKNOLL CONNECTIONS
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IN MEMORY OF OUR MARYKNOLL SISTERS
ON & ABOUT CAMPUS
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ECONOMICS TEACHER OF THE YEAR
FACULTY NOTES
WONG NAMED CHAIRMAN OF MARYKNOLL’S
BOARD OF TRUSTEES
WRITING AWARDS
ELECTRIC VEHICLE…PHYSICS OLYMPICS…ART EXCHANGE
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A blessing ceremony on September 6, 2002 marked the 75th
anniversary of the opening of Maryknoll School. See the special
color section for more anniversary memories.
Editor’s Corner
President’s Column
Alumni Association Report
Class Notes
Sports Report
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BOARD OF EDITORS
CAMILLE DOMALOAN MICHEL ’84, Editor-in-Chief
DELLA AU BELATTI ’92
MICHAEL E. BAKER
LORI ANN KERN CARLOS ’87
ELLIOTT W. CHAMIZO ’61
PATRICIA WONG HEATHERLY ’66
BUNNIE KA‘AHA‘AINA
CHRISTINE MATTOS ’85
OUIDA YVONNE USITA MORRIS ’63
NAOMI SAITO
SHANA CAMPOS TONG ’83
ART AND PHOTOGRAPHY
GERALYN L. CAMARILLO ’86
PATRICIA WONG HEATHERLY ’66
STEVEN SWIFT
DESIGN AND PRODUCTION
E.T. GRAPHIC DESIGN
PRINTING
EDWARD ENTERPRISES, INC.
MARYKNOLL SCHOOL BOARD OF TRUSTEES
ALFRED M.K. WONG, Chairman
ALFRED B. FERNANDES JR., Vice Chairman
SUSAN CHONG WONG ’66, Secretary
DARRYL P. WONG, Treasurer
MICHAEL E. BAKER, President
PAUL Y. CHINEN ’57
AUDREY HIDANO
JAMES S. HIRAMATSU ’75
THOMAS S. KOSASA, MD
ARNE C. LAPRADE
IRWIN K.M. LEE, MD
STANFORD C. LEE ’75
CLYDE S. MATSUSAKA
NICHOLAS NG PACK
MICHELLE BOWER ONO
ALBERT J. PATTISON
CORI CHING WESTON
MARYKNOLL SCHOOL PRINCIPALS
BETSEY HUGHES GUNDERSON ’68, High School
PAUL O’BRIEN, Grade School
CONTACTING THE KNOLLER
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EDITOR’S CORNER
Toby Tong ’53 sent the following message with a simple request,
“Please publish my belated gratitude to my classmates after 50 years.”
I am more than happy to oblige. Although this particular message
is for the Class of 1953, I know that every class graduates from
Maryknoll with memories – and gratitude – that last a lifetime.
Thank you, Toby, for sharing yours.
“Thank you, Class of ’53, for taking the long road
and carrying me along to graduation. Your sacrifices
enhance my life with so many happy memories. From
the top down, I must thank Sister Miriam Therese,
Sister Margaret James, Sister Mary Gregory and Sister
Carla Marie for visiting my room, my employer and
even planning a budget for me that includes movie.
Especially Sister Margaret James who taught me to reach higher and
perhaps motivated many of you in your sacrifices.
“Loretta, thank you for taking the initiative and graciously signing
my ROTC dance card when I was afraid to ask. My transition from a
boy school like St. Joseph in Hong Kong to Maryknoll with so many
pretty girls is awesome. Charlotte, your tutoring got me through the
SAT, GRE and my thesis. One day I did not bring lunch but you generously shared your tuna sandwich with me and it was so delicious and
timely. You inspired me to tutor Samoa armed forces children to catch
up with their classes. Shirley, thanks for teaching me to dance and a
date with your friend from the academy for the senior prom. My loving
wife is an academy alumnus. David, Shirley and Joan, you made it
possible for me to attend the senior banquet. I know it was not trivial.
I caused embarrassment but on the selfish side, that was the fondest
memory of my high school year.
“Treasured event includes the class intramural game when the team
sacrifices a win for my participation. Your sacrifice was not in vain
because basketball helped me overcome many frustrations and meet
many new friends. Alberta, I am grateful for your friendship, you were
the first girl to converse with me. I remember fondly our president
Juliette, June, Stanley, Margaret, Patricia, Eugene and my entire classmate. All of you will be in my heart and prayer forever.”
~ Toby Tong ’53
The Knoller is published three times a year by the
Development & Alumni Office of Maryknoll School.
Copyright © 2003 by Maryknoll School. All rights reserved.
No part of this issue may be reproduced in whole or in part
by any means without the written permission of the publisher.
On the cover:
Photography by Geralyn L. Camarillo ’86 (Hokuli‘i Images)
Members of the Class of 1953 (with Sr. Dolores, center) pose with their reunion sign
on the Old Convent Lawn after this year’s Baccalaureate Mass. Theirs is the newest
class of jubilarians, as they celebrate 50 years since graduation from Maryknoll.
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PRESIDENT’S COLUMN
My Fondest School Memory
By Michael E. Baker
F
“...the real challenge
for schools
is to come to know
its students as
individuals
– to know and value
their strengths,
talents, interests –
and then to provide
the opportunities
to showcase
these talents.”
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or a number of years, I taught in the continuing education department of a state college. I
taught in the English Department and, like most of the teaching staff, I took my turn teaching the dreaded English 101. One of the departmental requirements was that students keep
journals and that they make at least three journal entries a week. At the end of the first course,
I vowed that I would never again subject the students or myself to open-ended journals which
read more like Dilbert’s diary. So, instead, I gave the students suggested topics to write on, leaving, of course, the option to depart from my list and write on anything they found interesting –
not their evening at the mall.
Since most of the students were fresh out of high school, once in a while I would insert a topic
about their high school experience as a sort of informal R & D for me. One of the topics I
suggested each year was “My Favorite School Memory.” To my surprise, the responses were
remarkably consistent year after year. For well over half the students, graduation was their fondest day. Several would go on to write about the friendships they had made, the joy of completing
one phase of their academic life, or of the culmination of years of hard work preparing them for
their next step. But, for an alarming number of other students, it was clear that their best day in
school was the day they got out. They had jumped through the academic hoops, achieved satisfactory or better grades, played on teams, joined clubs and done what was expected, but school
held no great memories for them.
For those having the fondest memories of their years in school, the responses were often
about a particular event: “the day I caught the winning pass” … “when the band director told me
I had been chosen for the state music festival.” Not surprisingly, some of the best memories were
well before the high school years: “the day I won the 5th grade spelling contest” … “the time
when my teacher held up my drawing in front of the whole class.” What became clear was that
the fondest memory was more often than not a time when the student was recognized for individual achievement in something.
In his best-selling book Good to Great, author Jim Collins states that organizations are made
up of two vital components – the who and the what. The who are the people that drive the organization and the what is the product that is the result of their effort. For Collins, the organizations
that have recognized that the who is significantly more important than the what are the ones who
have been able to make the leap from good to great.
So, therein lies the great opportunity and challenge for schools. Schools must constantly
remind themselves that they are all about the who – and that the what, important as it is, cannot
be the consuming force behind their efforts. Of course we must challenge our students with a
rigorous program; of course, personal and academic standards must be high; and of course, we
must prepare our students for the various paths they will take beyond us. But, the real challenge
for schools is to come to know its students as individuals – to know and value their strengths,
talents, interests – and then to provide the opportunities to showcase these talents.
In the early years of my teaching career, I was directing a play in a large metropolitan high
school. I had an occasion to go to the industrial arts wing where a teacher was helping me build
a rather intricate set. There I saw a beautifully handcrafted hutch which I suspected was the work
of the teacher. “Oh no,” he corrected me, “that was done by sophomore Dave Carter.” Now, I was
Dave Carter’s English teacher, and all that I knew about him was that Dave saw no distinction
between “doesn’t” and “don’t.” Until that moment, I did not know that Dave was an artist. I never
looked at Dave Carter the same way again.
Small schools like Maryknoll have this wonderful opportunity of knowing our students well,
to see them as the who rather than the what, to value and showcase their achievements, and to
assure that when it becomes their turn to write that journal entry about their fondest memory of
their years in school, the problem becomes one of selection: “Which one of my memories will I
write about?”
ON & ABOUT CAMPUS
Lance Suzuki Named Hawaii’s
Economics Teacher
of the Year
H
igh school faculty member Lance Suzuki has been named
“Economics Teacher of the Year,” an award for excellence
funded by Hawaii Pacific University, The Center for
Economic Education and the Hawaii Council on Economic
Education (HCEE). The award was presented by HPU President
Chatt Wright on May 28, 2003 at the HCEE’s annual dinner meeting.
Suzuki holds a bachelor’s degree in economics, math and government from Claremont McKenna College and a master’s degree in
international policy studies from Stanford University. In addition to
teaching Economics and AP (Advanced Placement) Economics
courses at Maryknoll, Suzuki develops curriculum for and teaches
Algebra II and III, AP Statistics and U.S. History. He is also the
faculty advisor for Maryknoll’s Math Team, Electric Vehicle Team and
the Maryknoll Investment Club.
Suzuki has taught at Maryknoll since 2000. According to high
school principal Betsey Hughes Gunderson ’68, Suzuki changed the
focus of the Economics course from consumer economics to college
level economics. She says, “Even with the increase in academic rigor,
the students have responded because of his reputation of being an
excellent and passionate teacher of this subject.”
Suzuki started with two sections (31 students) his first year; the
next year, 88 students enrolled in his courses. Gunderson says, “Based
on their requests alone, we would have to run five sections next year!
We just don’t have enough room in his schedule to meet this demand.”
She also notes that enrollment in Suzuki’s AP Economics has
shown a tremendous increase. In 2001, four students registered for the
course. This past year, 25 were enrolled. Pre-registration for 20032004 shows an enrollment of more than 40.
“He holds his students to high standards while making the study of
economics a subject that is meaningful to their lives,” says Gunderson.
“When AP students are finished with their test in May, Lance uses the
remaining time to have his students prepare their own investment portfolios. He constantly chants the mantra, ‘Save early…’ and they
respond!”
The specific project detailed in Suzuki’s application for the award
is a three-week exercise that simulates the formulation of American
fiscal policy. Students take on roles ranging from the President of the
United States to the Secretary of Agriculture to members of the media.
The project includes a budgetary and legislative package completed by
the administration, a State of the Union address before Congress
(usually a sophomore U.S. History class), and coverage of unfolding
events in a newspaper published periodically throughout the exercise.
Former student and current teacher’s assistant Chad Yamamoto
’02 says, “Every class, so far, that has had the chance to present this
‘State of the Union’ exercise has come up with exceptionally diverse
ways to fund projects that they feel will truly affect the people of
America.”
Chad adds that Suzuki is “more than just a teacher. To many, he is
a confidant, a mentor, and an inspirational figure. In the few years that
I have known him, he truly personifies the best of what a teacher can
and should be.”
Fellow math teacher
James Wong ’65 praises
his colleague for “the
combination of his
successful teaching to
students of various abilities, his improvement in
Lance Suzuki,
Hawaii’s Economics Teacher of the Year
the educational quality of
two AP courses, and his coaching of Math and EV Teams to their
historical high, all of which demand stupendous effort and exceptional
commitment.”
“Lance Suzuki,” Wong says, “is simply a teacher extraordinaire.”
Congratulations, Lance, for your exceptional achievement and the
tremendous impact your work has on the Maryknoll School community.
Literary Magazine
Named Best in State
Read the story on page 34!
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ALUMNUS PROFILE
The Journey of Jared Kaufmann ’58
by Della Au Belatti ’92
“Two roads diverged
in a wood, and I —
I took the one less traveled by,
And that has made
all the difference.”
Robert Frost, 1916
A
t Founders Day Mass on Feburary 14, 2003,
Jared Kaufmann ’58 was given special
recognition by his colleagues and current
students as a pillar of the Maryknoll community.
Jared’s history with the school illustrates the
truth in this distinction. For 40 years, he has
served as teacher, parent, vice principal, principal and true friend of Maryknoll.
Road to Maryknoll
and a Future
in Teaching
Jared’s road to Maryknoll was not as
direct as one would expect. After graduating
from St. Anthony’s School in Kailua, Jared
followed his brother to St. Louis High School.
In 1956, with a newly discovered interest in the
opposite sex and social activities, as well as a
healthy appreciation for speech and debate, Jared
transferred to Maryknoll High School.
Jared’s social and academic life flourished at the
small school. He quickly became involved in speech and
student government. Among fond memories that include
friends Ralph Ukishima ’58, Kenny Kwak ’58, and David
Lum ’58, Jared vividly recalls a highlight of his senior year – the
opportunity to teach Senior Social Studies on several occasions. When
Sr. Miriam David was called away on business for the Maryknoll
order, Jared was handed lesson plans and instructions for the day.
Structured as a democratic problems class that combined government,
sociology, economics, and citizenship materials, Senior Social Studies
was an easy topic for Jared, given his passion for history and government.
After graduating from Maryknoll in 1958, Jared attended
Chaminade University, in part because of scholarships secured with
the help of the Maryknoll Sisters, the DePaul Scholarship and the
O’Day Scholarship. The assistance did not stop there. After speaking
with Maryknoll Sisters and Chaminade administrators, Jared was
offered a four-year renewable Presidential Scholarship, an award for
which he had not even thought to apply.
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When his studies at Chaminade were completed in 1962, many
thought Jared would attend the seminary because of his dedication to
religion. Jared chose to serve the Church by teaching at Maryknoll
because of his discovery in high school that he was a natural in front
of his peers, and because the Sisters had done so much to nurture this
interest and had opened the door for his training.
Early Years at Maryknoll and the
Path to Principalship
From 1962 to 1965, Jared taught multiple courses and coached a
variety of teams including bowling, a lifelong personal passion.
Through coaching, Jared literally expanded his family. In 1965, Steve
Kula, a student on the tennis team, introduced Jared to his future wife
Michele Kula. In June of that year, Jared and Michele were married at
a true Maryknoll event as the saber-bearing Civil Air Patrol cadets, the
pianist, the photographer, and the altar boys were all students. The
newlyweds then moved to Missouri where Jared attended St. Louis
University for graduate studies in history and geography.
Although Jared’s teaching position was not reserved for him, he
was fortunate to return to Maryknoll when the Kaufmanns came home
to Hawaii in 1967. Seven years later, Sr. Katherine Theiler, known then
as Sr. Carla Marie, stepped down as high school principal. Sr. Anne
Callahan approached Jared about the position, but he declined. Sr.
Callahan took the job instead.
Not yet done with Jared, Sister approached him with the position
of vice principal in 1975. This time he accepted, with the provision
that he continue teaching.
Notable during this period is the hiring of two faculty members in
1974. The first was math and social studies teacher Andrew Corcoran
’64. The second was Betsey Hughes (now Gunderson) ’68. Jared, as
Social Studies department chair, was instrumental in hiring Betsey,
who had impressed him since her days as a student because of her
dedication to the school, her sensitivity to social issues, her commitment to Catholic philosophy, and her general enthusiasm.
The Kaufmann Years
After serving two years as principal, Sr. Callahan, still determined
to cultivate Jared’s leadership, announced her decision to step down.
This time, Jared decided to apply for the position, knowing his hiring
would mark a great time of transition for the school. He would be the
first lay principal in the school’s 50-year history.
Jared embraced three primary goals as principal: first, to ensure
that the school continued to teach and practice the values established
by the Maryknoll Sisters; second, to strengthen and grow the school’s
finances; and, finally, to cultivate campus leadership to continue
Maryknoll’s traditions once he stepped down.
Though his goals were simple, Jared’s accomplishments were
significant. During his tenure as principal, Jared maintained the
school’s commitment to achieving social justice, the hallmark of the
Maryknoll Sisters, while enhancing its reputation. The Development
Office opened in the early 1980s, an event that led to expanded work
with alumni and the upgrade of Maryknoll’s physical plant, including
the subdivision of classrooms, campus beautification, and land
purchases for future needs.
Jared’s third goal was accomplished in large part with the hiring of
Andrew Corcoran as vice principal and later as his successor as principal. In Andrew, Jared recognized a thoughtful, well-organized individual who was not only a deep thinker in terms of local and national
educational trends, but also a leader who would also remain committed to the legacy of the Maryknoll Sisters.
The Maryknoll Ohana: Always
There In Times of Need
Throughout the years, Jared has found support from Maryknoll
and experienced many acts of kindness. Three particular instances
stand out and bring tears of gratitude to Jared’s eyes when he speaks
of them: the education of his children, the outpouring of support he
received when his beloved Michele died, and the assistance with his
diagnosis and treatment of cancer in the early 1990s.
Rather than taking a significant salary increase when he became
principal, Jared received free tuition for his children and a mere $1000
increase over the highest paid teacher. Through this arrangement,
Jared’s children Christine ’84, Jared ’86, and Collette ’91, entered
Maryknoll in 1977. Youngest son Michael ’99 entered pre-kindergarten in 1987.
In 1986, shortly after daughter Christine was married, the
Maryknoll community again came to Jared’s personal and spiritual
assistance when his wife passed away. Faculty had visited with
Michele during her illness, brought food for the family, and offered to
take care of the Kaufmann children. During Michele’s funeral, the
church was packed with members of the religious community, the
faculty and other Maryknoll friends.
The Maryknoll family demonstrated its capacity to give and care
when Jared was diagnosed with non-Hodgkins lymphoma cancer
during his 1993 sabbatical. As part of his treatment, Jared needed shots
to keep up his white blood cell count, but his doctor was reluctant to
give these shots because of the expense. The hospital finally allowed
Jared to sign a promissory note that enabled him to receive the aggressive treatment. Among the many visitors he received while recovering
at home was a special group that included former principal’s secretary
Irene Howell, former school counselor Peter Estomago, and physical
education department chair Frances Ho Bellinger ’68. At the end of a
lovely visit, the group quietly left behind an envelope with money
collected from faculty, students and alumni, in an amount that paid for
the life-saving treatment the hospital had been reluctant to give.
The school has been more than a source of financial help in times
of need; the life-sustaining work of being a teacher has always lifted
Jared’s spirits. After his first round of cancer and without taking an
extended medical leave, Jared returned to teaching as scheduled. When
Jared’s cancer returned in 1996, he was allowed to continue teaching
on a four-day work week schedule. Two weeks after getting out of the
wheelchair to which he had been confined during that round of treatment, Jared led a group of four students on exchange to Australia.
The Continuing Life
of the Teacher
As the most senior faculty member on campus, Jared’s roots are
deep at Maryknoll but his reach continues to extend beyond campus,
and even beyond Hawaii. In the 1958 yearbook’s “Class Prophecy,” a
peek into the future reveals “international champion bowler, Jared
Kaufmann” meeting classmate Tommy Park ’58 in Australia. Jared’s
real-life travels now lead him to exotic locales not only in Australia,
but also China and Japan.
This passion has been fueled by travels with the school, first as a
coach taking teams to neighbor island tournaments and then as an
exchange teacher. Since Maryknoll started its exchange program,
Jared has taken four different groups to Japan, a group to Australia,
and a group to Lowell and Boston, Massachusetts. Last summer, Jared
and youngest son Michael visited three sites in Japan and two in
Australia where they were warmly received by people who had traveled to Hawaii on previous Maryknoll exchanges.
As Jared looks down roads he has yet to travel, he envisions
himself in Southeast Asia where he would especially like to see the
temples of Angkor Wat in Cambodia and the Buddhist temples in
Indonesia.
No matter where Jared’s journey takes him, it is certain that the
paths he has blazed will be taken by those well-prepared to follow, and
that home base will always be Maryknoll.
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MARYKNOLL CONNECTIONS
In Memory of Our Maryknoll Sisters
SR. ESTHER DONOVAN (Miriam
David) passed away on January 27,
2003 in the Residential Care Unit at
Maryknoll, NY. At her bedside were her
sister (Sister Agnes), several other
Maryknoll Sisters and nursing staff who
had lovingly cared for her throughout
her illness. She was 89.
Esther Donovan was born on
December 25, 1913 in Auburn, NY, the
Sr. Esther Donovan
fifth of seven children to Thomas and
Mary Esther Keenan Donovan. She attended St. Mary’s Grammar
School and Auburn Academy for two years before entering Maryknoll
at the age of 16. At Reception, she received the religious name of Sr.
Miriam David. She made her First Profession in January 1932 at
Maryknoll, NY and her Final Profession four years later on the same
date.
Sr. Esther completed her secondary education at Venard,
Maryknoll Junior Seminary (Clarks Summit, PA) in 1934. Three years
later, she received a Teachers Certificate from Maryknoll Teachers
College and was assigned to Hawaii – beginning what was to be her
long career in education in the schools of Hawaii and the Marshall
Islands. She came to teach at Maryknoll High School in 1956, then
began serving as Regional Superior in the 1958-59 school year.
Sr. Esther served at Assumption School in Majuro, Marshall
Islands, teaching and directing an in-service teacher training program
and serving as the school librarian. After 15 years, she made the decision to retire in Hawaii. In 1994, she suffered a heart attack, and later
underwent surgery and returned to the Maryknoll Sisters Center in
New York.
At the time of her Golden Jubilee Celebration, Sr. Esther wrote,
“The period of my missionary life that I found most satisfying was
being involved with students, because in that role one is involved with
the whole family of each student – the key to society and the key to
the church, for neither can exist without the family.”
SR. MARIEL VITCAVAGE passed
away unexpectedly on February 15, 2003 at
Phelps Memorial Hospital (Sleepy Hollow,
NY) where she had been admitted a week
earlier for hip surgery resulting from a fall.
She was 91 and had been a Maryknoll Sister
for 72 years.
Agnes Frances Vitcavage was born on
April 10, 1911 in West Pittston, PA, one of
five children of Peter and Victoria Gigrosky
Sr. Mariel Vitcavage
Vitcavage, both of whom came to the
United States from Lithuania.
Agnes attended grammar and high school in West Pittston and
worked in a silk weaving factory before entering Maryknoll in
December 1930. She received the name of Sister Mariel at
Reception. She made her First Profession on June 24, 1933 and her
Final Profession exactly three years later, both at Maryknoll, NY. In
1939, she received a degree in education from Maryknoll Teachers
College and a B.A. in philosophy from Manhattanville College in
New York City.
Her journey as a Maryknoll Sister took her to Seattle, St. Louis,
New York City, Los Angeles and San Juan Capistrano. She began a 21-
year ministry in Hawaii when she was assigned to Maryknoll High
School in 1956. Besides teaching, she worked with students on the
school newspaper, in a variety of clubs, and helped students give of
their talents by visiting hospitals and putting on shows to entertain the
patients. She teasingly came to be called “grandmother” as new generations entrusted their children to her care.
In 1977, Sr. Mariel returned to Maryknoll, NY where she served in
the International Gift Shop and the Library, and later helped the Sisters
in Residential Care. She herself moved to Residential Care in 1999.
On February 14, 2003, the day before her death, Sr. Mariel was one of
the 70 Sisters whose names were called at the Eucharistic Liturgy
which ritualized the founding of the Eden Community.
When asked once about what she treasures most, Sr. Mariel said,
“That God called me…I thank Him more and more all day long for all
he has done for me, my life with the Maryknoll Sisters, my life with
all the people of God with whom I lived, my life with perhaps thousands of students I taught.”
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Adapted from the Letter of Appreciation written by M. Suzanne
Moore, M.M. for the morning of Sr. Esther’s burial. Courtesy of the
Maryknoll Sisters.
Adapted from the Letter of Appreciation written by Connie
Krautkremer, M.M. for the morning of Sr. Mariel’s burial. Courtesy
of the Maryknoll Sisters.
SR. MERCEDES MARIA
MARTIN died unexpectedly on
March 20, 2003 at Santa Teresita
Hospital (Duarte, CA) where she
had been admitted a week earlier for
hip surgery resulting from a fall.
She was 87.
Eleanor Mercedes Martin was
born July 24, 1915 in Alameda, CA,
the eldest of four daughters of
Edward Martin and Mercedes
Sr. Mercedes Martin
Gertrude Mendizabal. She was a
graduate of St. Anthony High School (Long Beach, CA) and
Immaculate Heart College (Hollywood, CA) where she earned a B.A.
in education in 1936.
She taught for two years in a small country school in Nipomo, CA,
but found that being away from family and friends was lonely. One
evening, on a quiet walk, she seemed to hear the words, “If I were in
China as a Maryknoll Sister, I would not be lonely.”
In December 1938, she entered the Maryknoll Sisters
Congregation. When she received the habit in June 1939, she was
given the name of Sister Mercedes Maria, which she retained for all
of her religious life.
Sr. Mercedes made First Vows in June 1941 at Maryknoll, NY.
The following month, Mother Mary Joseph Rogers announced her
assignment: Hawaii. Sr. Mercedes sailed with a group of Sisters on
the steamship Malolo, and made her Final Vows in Wailuku, Maui in
June 1944.
Sister remained in mission to the people of Hawaii for more than
50 years. She taught at St. Anthony in Wailuku and at Maryknoll High
School. In the early 1960s, she earned her Master of Science Degree
in Library Science from Catholic University of America in
Washington, D.C., then returned to Hawaii to serve at Maryknoll High
School in 1965. She was the school librarian there until 1983.
Sister’s last tremendous contribution to the people of Hawaii
before being re-assigned to the mainland was setting up the library for
The Institute for Religion and Social Change at Chaminade University
of Honolulu. Over a period of three years, she catalogued more than
1,000 books according to the Library of Congress system. Her dedicated work increased the value of this collection and made it readily
available to The Institute and to Chaminade Unversity. As a result, in
1994, the library was dedicated to her and bears the name, Martin
Library – a beautiful tribute to Sr. Mercedes.
In December 1994, Sister was assigned to Monrovia, CA where
she remained active as a private tutor, a member of the “Friends of the
Library,” and as the Rosary House Librarian for the Maryknoll Sisters.
She also worked diligently on the continuance of the history of the
Maryknoll Sisters in Monrovia, where they remember her as “an
excellent educator, a superb librarian, but most of all a good friend.”
Adapted from the Letter of Appreciation written by Sr. Patricia
Ann Arathuzik, M.M. for the morning of Sr. Mercedes’ burial.
Courtesy of the Maryknoll Sisters.
FACULTY NOTES
H
igh school math teacher Grace Williams is a contributing
author for Historical Modules for the Teaching and
Learning of Secondary Mathematics, a book that will be
published by the Mathematical Association of America and
partially supported by a National Science Foundation Grant. Mrs.
Williams is one of four authors responsible for the Trigonometry
Module (one of ten modules altogether). She also spent four
summers at the Catholic University of America in Washington,
D.C., working and collaborating with a team of teacher scholars.
Math teacher James Wong ’65 announced his colleague’s accomplishment, saying, “Dynamic, appealing and connecting to history,
the content of this book will find its way into our mathematics
courses.” He also congratulated Mrs. Williams for “her scholarship,
leadership in this innovative curriculum development, and success
for creating this culture of learning.”
High school science teacher
Consuelo Rogers was recently
named district director for the
National Science Teachers
Association (NSTA). In her 23
years at Maryknoll School,
Rogers has taught Physics,
Chemistry,
Basic
Biology,
Consumer Science, Global
Science, the AP Biology Prep
course, AP Physics and AP
Chemistry, the latter of which was
the first AP course taught at
Consuelo Rogers
Maryknoll School. For the past three summers, she has taught
Chemistry Modeling at the University of Hawaii to public and
private school teachers from all over the state
High
school
teacher
Franklin Gonzalez received a
service award at this year’s
Annual Conference for Catholic
Educators for a career that spans
30 years in Hawaii’s Catholic
schools, including St. Louis and
Sacred Hearts Academy. He has
been at Maryknoll since 1992,
and is currently teaching Intro to
Catholicism, Scripture, Christian
Morality, Christology, Sacraments,
Ethics, and Intro to Ukulele I.
Gonzales says he enjoys the
Franklin Gonzalez
structure of the curriculum at
Maryknoll because it provides the opportunity to apply creativity to
teaching. He adds, “I look forward to continually contributing the
best I can in servicing the students emotionally and spiritually.”
Jim Gahler, former grade school principal who currently
teaches 8th grade, was given the Our Lady of Peace Award through
the Diocesan Department of Religious Education for faithful service
to the Manoa-Punahou Catholic Community. The award was
presented by Bishop Francis X. DiLorenzo on April 27 at Blessed
Sacrament Church.
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ALUMNUS PROFILE
The Right Hand Man for the Job
by Mike Among ’84
T
hrough most of the ’70s and ’80s, he helped Coach
Tony Sellitto build a legacy of basketball excellence at
Maryknoll High School. When Coach Sellitto moved
on to Hawaii Pacific University to face and conquer new challenges, he was right there by Coach’s side. Last year, Coach
Sellitto decided to retire and he was the best choice – the only
choice, really – to take Coach’s place.
“He” is Russell Dung ’70, the ultimate right hand man
who suddenly found himself in the center of things...
How would you characterize your first year as HPU
athletic director and basketball coach?
My first year, I must admit, I was apprehensive in the beginning, but
also optimistic because we had a good core of returnees back. The
difference in becoming the head coach is I had to make all the decisions
and of course, the head coach does all the planning and recruiting.
Coach Sellitto always said, “Surround yourself with good people.”
Although they were a fairly new staff, a lot of credit goes to my assistant coaches: Darrell Matsui, Marco Johnson, Ben Valle ’84 and John
Madriaga [also a faculty member at Maryknoll]. We had our ups and
downs and ended the season 17-10, and we were always in the postseason playoff picture. In that sense, I thought we were successful and
after completing my first year, I’m sure we will get better next year.
We are looking forward to many successful years of all our intercollegiate programs at Hawaii Pacific University.
It’s hard for me to think about Coach Sellitto without you,
or you without him. Can you walk us through your relationship with Coach throughout the years?
We have been in coaching together for 30 years, accomplishing
many victories and championships, and most of all, having fun doing
it. I think I started in 1972, coaching freshman basketball and helping
with the varsity. Girls basketball started soon after that, but didn’t
have a state tourney ’til 1977, which we won, and also in 1978.
[Varsity] “A” boys titles in ’78, ’79 and ’80, and the “AA” title in ’84
kept us going in the high school scene ’til Coach applied for the HPU
job in 1988.
Coach never treated me like an assistant but always as an equal.
[He] will always be a great teacher, mentor and role model for young
coaches, as he was for me. I still talk to him every other day and going
into this past season, if there was one thing I was sure of, it was that
he was a phone call away.
Besides “surround yourself with good people,” what are some
of the lessons you learned that guide your decisions today?
The first thing to keep in mind when making decisions is to put the
institution as your first priority. Every school is different: environment,
policies, facilities, and students. Never dwell on the negatives or what
you don’t have, but concentrate on doing positive things to make your
program better, always keeping the school in your best interest. Make
sure you hire good people who will be loyal to you, the program and
the institution. They in turn will make good decisions and take initiatives to better your program.
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Russell Dung ’70
The majority of decision-making comes
from past experiences. I feel my biggest
asset is that I’m a good listener and I have
learned tremendously by listening to other
people’s experiences, and advice that they
have given me.
A lot of people have asked me how I could play for someone like Coach Sellitto; they saw the yelling and screaming
in the gyms and arenas and not the way he took care of us
behind the scenes. They’d say he reminded them of Bobby
Knight. To me, you’re more like a Roy Williams. Which
coach do you look at as a role model?
For myself, there is only one role model regarding coaching and
that’s Coach Sellitto. I have spent the majority of my working days
with him, conversing and experiencing ways to make our programs
successful.
Early in my career, I tried to imitate his coaching style, but it wasn’t
my personality. He had a lot of vocal energy, which I certainly did not
have, but I’ve learned other things from Coach, like organization, practice and game management, and recruiting.
In a recent alumni letter, Jared Kaufmann ’58 mentions
you as one alumnus who has lived out our motto of
Noblesse Oblige (“to whom much is given, much is
expected”) What are your thoughts on this?
I have been very fortunate to have had so many opportunities to
coach basketball, and the time I have put in has not gone unrewarded.
The ideas and methods I have learned, the people I have met, the places
I have traveled and the success of many athletes I have been associated
with are the true rewards.
Year in and year out, the passion and desire of coaching has to be
there, the attitude and expectations must always be high, and you must
humbly and respectfully appreciate all your good fortunes.
I have no doubts that Russell will continue to find success as this
latest chapter of his life plays out. He has chosen outstanding assistant
coaches. He has love and support from his wife Christine and family. He
has clear perspective about what defines success beyond basketball. He
is a man of great character. It seems he is the same man today that he was
twenty years ago when I first met him: Dedicated. Passionate. Caring.
Now I know why Coach Sellitto was so successful…He
surrounded himself with people like Russell Dung.
■ Mike Among ’84 – a member of Maryknoll’s 1984 state championship basketball team – teaches English at Roosevelt High School.
He and his wife Janine have two children, Koa (4) and Kahiau (18
months).
Camara Receives Noblesse Oblige Award at Kekumano Dinner
P
ioneering opthalmologist Dr. Jorge Camara received the Noblesse
Oblige Award for Service at Maryknoll’s 6th Annual Monsignor
Charles A. Kekumano Award & Scholarship Dinner, held April 13,
2003 in the Hilton Hawaiian Village’s Coral Ballroom. The event raised
more than $65,000 for the Kekumano Scholarship Fund.
More than 600 guests attended the event, which opened with a lively
silent auction featuring nearly 300 items. As guests entered the ballroom,
they were greeted by the music of pianist Chris Cerna, a former patient of
Dr. Camara’s.
Highlights of the program, emceed by Eileen Lota, included the awarding of the Kekumano Scholarship to Jennifer Manuzak ’04; entertainment
by vocalists Charles Degala and Loretta Ables Sayre, as well as pianist
Kit Samson whose performance included vocalists Michelle Samson ’02
and Tehane Huang ’02; and a ten-minute video telling the story of Dr.
Camara’s life, career, and his volunteer work with the Aloha Medical
Mission.
After receiving the Noblesse Oblige Award for Service with great
humility and gratitude, Dr. Camara dazzled the audience with a performance of classical piano that drew a standing ovation. The evening
closed with a celebration of culture as the Pearl of the Orient
Dance Company performed traditional Philippine dances.
The Camara family (L to R): wife Virginia (“Binky”), Jorge and son Augusto.
(More photos on page 37.)
Chris Cerna, a talented pianist who has performed
on the mainland and abroad, was struck blind at
age 18 months by the same cancer that claimed his
twin brother’s life. Dr. Camara performed Chris’
reconstructive eye surgery, a gift of the Aloha
Medical Mission.
Seated at the President’s Table were (standing L to R) past Kekumano Scholars Tim Dolan ’03 and Joanna
Ignacio ’03, Janice Baker, School President Michael Baker, Fr. Marc Alexander, (seated L to R) Augustina and
Robert Manuzak, 2003 Kekumano Scholar Jennifer Manuzak ’04, former First Lady Vicky Cayetano and former
Governor Ben Cayetano.
2003 Kekumano Scholar
Jennifer Manuzak ’04
Jennifer Manuzak ’04
The Kekumano Scholarship is presented each year to a Maryknoll student who demonstrates excellence inside and outside the classroom while exemplifying the spirit of the Maryknoll School motto,
Noblesse Oblige (“to whom much is given, much is expected”).
This year’s Kekumano Scholar is Jennifer Manuzak ’04. Along with compiling an impressive academic record, Jennifer has been extraordinarily active at school with the Chinese Club, the French Club,
China exchange, the Hiking Club, Student Ministry, and the varsity paddling team. She also works as an
assistant in the Technology department.
Moreover, she has distinguished herself as a leader, as a Student Ambassador and as co-president of the
Speech Team.
Jennifer plays an active role in her faith community as a lector and altar server. She has also been a
camp counselor and junior trainer for the Girl Scouts of America, and is the recipient of the Silver Award,
the second highest award given to a Girl Scout.
Jennifer is the daughter of Robert and Augustina Manuzak.
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Maryknoll School expresses its gratitude to all who have so generously helped
with the Monsignor Charles A. Kekumano Award & Scholarship Dinner
ILIMA SPONSORS - $5,000
Dr. Thomas & Mi Kosasa
Ms. Kapiolani Marignoli
Hilton Hawaiian Village
MAILE SPONSORS - $3,000
Aloha Airlines
Dr. & Mrs. Jorge G. Camara
Abigail K. Kawananakoa Foundation
PLUMERIA SPONSORS - $1,000
*indicates sponsorship of two tables
The American Coating Company*
American Savings Bank
Bank of Hawaii
Drs. Enrico & Theresa Camara
Central Pacific Bank
Mr. Paul Chinen ’57
Mr. Han H. & Mrs. Barbara T. Ching
Coca-Cola Bottling Company
Drs. Collin R. ’61 & Mary Dang
Diagnostic Laboratory Services
Dr. John H. Drouilhet
Dr. & Mrs. David K.H. Dung
First Hawaiian Bank
Mr. Alan & Mrs. Sylvia Ho
Hoban Family – Jim & Beth
Mr. Donald C.W. & Mrs. Iris Kim
Bert T. Kobayashi, Jr.
Dr. Gary Kondo – Hawaii Family Dental
KTA Super Stores
Mr. & Mrs. Arne LaPrade
Dr. & Mrs. Irwin K.M. Lee*
Mr. Stanford C. Lee ’75 –
Next Design, LLC
Dr. & Mrs. Gabriel W.C. Ma
The Manoa-Punahou Catholic Community*
Maryknoll Grade School Student Council
Maryknoll High School
Maryknoll Parent Teacher Guild*
Milici Valenti Ng Pack Inc.
Mitsunaga & Associates, Inc. –
Steven D. Wong
Dean Miyamoto CPA, Inc.
Mr. & Mrs. Peter P.J. Ng
Ohata Chun Yuen LLP
Jerry & Lily Prentiss
Larry & Patricia Rodriguez
Phyllis Shea ’58
St. Francis Healthcare Foundation of Hawaii
Sony Hawaii Company
Mr. Al & Mrs. Laurie Hong ’56 Wong*
Mr. & Mrs. Darryl P. Wong
Dr. & Mrs. Livingston M.W. Wong ’48
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Mrs. Susan Chong Wong ’66
Roland & Violet Yap
FRIENDS
Dr. Elizabeth Abinsay
Mr. & Mrs. Michael E. Baker
Mrs. Rosalina J. Juan Baysa ’50
Dr. Glorifin L. Belmonte
Dr. Michael D. Bennett
Dr. Richard K. Blaisdell
Mr. & Mrs. William D. Cadavona
Mrs. Lori Kern Carlos ’87
Mr. Roland C. Casamina
Mr. & Mrs. Benjamin Cayetano
Mr. Evanson H.W. Chang
Dr. Jo Ann A. Chang ’83
Dr. & Mrs. Joseph S.M. Chang
Mrs. Florence L. Choy
Mr. & Mrs. Lawrence M.O. Chun, Sr.
Dr. & Mrs. Michael J. Chun
Mrs. Agnes Sills Cordeiro ’37
Dr. & Mrs. Antonio B. Cordero
Dr. Ruby De Alday
Mrs. Elizabeth N. Donahue
Mr. Mell Felipe
Mrs. Geraldine Fouts
Mr. James H. Gahler
Mrs. Carole H. Goldstein
Mrs. Leanna J. Green & Mr. Patrick Green
Ms. Betsey Hughes Gunderson ’68
Mr. & Mrs. Gerard C. Haeringer
Mrs. Carolyn M.S. Dang Hong ’67
Mrs. Rosalie Moilee Hong
Mr. & Mrs. Rafael P. Ignacio
Dr. Amelia R. Jacang
Mr. Jared Kaufmann, Sr. ’58
Mrs. Linda Jo Niemitz Langley ’67
Dr. Jeffrey M. Lau
Mr. & Mrs. Edwin K.W. Lee
Mr. & Mrs. Alex Leong
Dr. Nicanor Liquido & Mrs. Susan
Heftel-Liquido
Mrs. Charlene C.L. Wong Lum ’60
Mr. & Mrs. Harvey Y.D. Lung
Dr. Cora Manayan
Mrs. Betty Mastrantonio
Mrs. Patricia Muneno McIntyre ’67
Wayne & Colleen Minami
Mrs. Lucile I. Smith Mistysyn ’37
Mrs. Yvonne Usita ’63 & Mr. Jim Morris
Mrs. Karen T. Nakagaki Nakamura ’40
Mr. & Mrs. Robert Nickel
Mr. & Mrs. Paul O’Brien
Ms. Judy K. Oliveira
Dr. Ruth Ono & Mr. Alfred Ono
Mr. Lester K. Oshiro
Ms. Carole Ota
Dr. & Mrs. Glenn M. Pang
Dr. F. Don Parsa
Mrs. Patricia L. Pascual
Mrs. Nina Rodrigues Rapozo ’54
Mrs. Alice P.S. Roberts
Mrs. Maria Consuelo Rogers
Mrs. Naomi Saito
Dr. & Mrs. Alberto C. San Juan
Mr. & Mrs. Napoleon G. Santos
Mrs. Polly Seto Richardson
Mr. Scott Siegfried
Mrs. Apoliona S. Stice
Mrs. Ann K.H. Sung
Mrs. Gail Nakagaki Tiwanak ’67
Mrs. Mary A. Tom
Mrs. Mary D. Tom
Mr. Elbert K. Tsuchimoto
Mrs. Benedith G. Tabiolo-Ventura
Mrs. Ethel A. Ward
Mr. & Mrs. Jeffrey Watanabe
Mr. & Mrs. Douglas Milton Wheeler
Mrs. Charlotte Ann Gomes White ’63
Mr. & Mrs. David K.C. Wong
Mrs. Sandra M. Yamane
Mr. Eugene A.O. Yee ’55
DONORS
Mr. & Mrs. Danilo Ablan
Mrs. June H. Arakawa
Mrs. Jean M. Ariyoshi
Mrs. Beverly S. Ashford
Drs. Efren & Fe Baria
Mrs. Della Au Belatti ’94
Bicol Club of Hawaii –
Mr. Francisco Cruzata
Mr. R. Charles Bocken
Dr. & Mrs. Milton Boniuk
Dr. & Mrs. R.G. Bristol
Dr. Adelina Cabreros-Baker
Stephen & Lori Kern ’87 Carlos
Dr. Joyce H. Cassen
Mr. Robert E. Chee, Jr. ’90
Mrs. Myrna P. Chun-Hoon
Mrs. Hilda Cordeiro ’37
Dr. Timothy B. Crane
Everett & Linda Cuskaden
Dr. Paul A. DeMare
Monsignor D.J. Dever
Mr. & Mrs. Paul deVille ’66
FMS Hawaii, Inc.
Family Dental Clinic Inc. – Dr. Maria P. Adora
DONORS (continued)
Ms. Antonina Farm ’65
Most Rev. Joseph A. Ferrario
Dr. David Fitz-Patrick
Mr. William M. ’36 &
Mrs. Amelia Mattos ’40 Garcia
Ms. Virginia Gonsalves ’38
Mrs. Joyce S.Y. Lee Goo ’56
Mrs. Ann H. Hannan
Ms. Anne Harpham ’68
Dr. James C. Hart
Mr. & Mrs. Walter M. Heen
Mrs. Lucille J. Hill
Mr. William Holloway – Jostens Hawaii
Mr. & Mrs. Stanley W. Hong
Mr. M. Ignacio
Mrs. Florence S. Ikei
Mr. & Mrs. Francis Imada
INCAT Alumni Assn. of Hawaii –
Mr. Larry R. Ramirez
Ms. Louise Ing & Mr. Michael Sitch
Mr. & Mrs. Nobuhiro Iseri
Mrs. Annabelle Pa Kam ’52
Eric & Chickadee Katter
Drs. Chuck & Jenny Kelley
Mrs. Virginia M. Hulten Klein ’64
Mr. & Mrs. Masajiro Koochi
Mr. & Mrs. Yue Fung Kwan
Dr. Lansdale & Mrs. Deborah Lau
Mr. & Mrs. Edwin K.W. Lee
Dr. Timothy Lee
Drs. Worldster & Patricia Young ’61 Lee
Eileen & Jimmy Lota
Mr. & Mrs. David J. Lum
Maryknoll School Filipino Club
Linda “Fritz” McKenzie, Esq.
Mr. Ron McNichols – Jostens Hawaii
Mitsu-Ken Okazu & Catering
Mrs. Brenda B. Miyashiro
Mr. Clifford C.F. Moran
Ms. Charlene H. Nakagawa
Mr. Charles M. Nakoa
Oahu Relocation Services – Fil-Am Courier
Dr. & Mrs. Francis T. Oda
Mr. & Mrs. George S. Odo
Dr. Ruth M. Ono
Ms. Rose Anne Petro
Ms. Diane J. Plotts
Ms. Naomi Saito
Mrs. Tomiko Saito
San Nicolas Goodwill Foundation Inc. –
Boni Manuel
Dr. Reynold S. ’47 &
Mrs. Edna Kozuma ’49 Shirai
Mrs. Winona Hollinger Slate ’40
Marge & Manny Sylvester
Mr. Dan D. Taba
Dr. K.S. Tom
University of the Philippines Alumni Assn. –
Raymond Liongson
Mr. David J. Viscomi
Mrs. Fran Chow ’69 & Mr. Jack Wong
Mr. Gerald T.K. Wong
Mr. & Mrs. Lucien P. Wong
Mrs. Gail Yamashita
Mr. & Mrs. Kenneth K. Yamashita
Vivian W. Young
Atty. & Mrs. Eduardo O. Zabanal & Family
Acknowledgements
Becker Communications, Patrick Downes,
Jicky Ferrer ’75, Dr. and Mrs. Thomas
Kosasa, Eileen Lota, Milici Valenti Ng
Pack/Firefly (Jenni Katinszky) – and all the
volunteers from the Maryknoll School
family who made this event possible.
Steinway Grand Piano furnished courtesy of
Sanders Piano Company,
1500 S. King Street – Honolulu.
Silent Auction Committee
Peggy Chock, Chair
Sylvia Ho
Irene Lee
Linda Ross
Silent Auction Donors
Mr. Dick & Mrs. Margot Adair
Aloha Airlines
Mr. Michael Amore ’79
Ariel A. Catalan, DDS
Arna Photography
Big Island Candies
BMW of Honolulu
Bob Chinn’s Crabhouse Restaurant
Mr. Burnell & Mrs. Alycer Boehning ’61
Ms. Teresa Brink-Wong
Dr. Malcom & Mrs. Lisa Chang
Ms. Michelle Goo Chang ’82
Mrs. Susan Cheng
Mrs. Juliette Shea Chock ’53
Mrs. Peggy Chock
Coffee Partners of Hawaii/Starbucks
CompUSA
The Contemporary Museum
Daughters of Hawaii
David Lee Galleries
Denny Wong Designs
Elite Catering
Elite Limousine Service, Inc.
Entertainment Publications
Family of Casey Johnson ’12
First Hawaiian Bank
Floral Network
Mrs. Susan Foo
Fumiko Takayama
Gary I. Kondo, DDS ~ Hawaii Family Dental
Centers
Ms. Angie Golis-Yamamoto
Halekulani
Hard Rock Café
Hawaiian Waters Adventure Park
Hilton New York
Hilton San Diego Resort
Hilton San Francisco
Hilton Times Square
Hilton Waikoloa Village
Dr. Cy Hirota ’89
Mr. Alan Ho & Mrs. Sylvia Ho
Hokuli’i Images
Honolulu Symphony
Honolulu Theatre for Youth
HTH Corporation
Mr. & Mrs. Rafael P. Ignacio
Image City
In Memory of Francis Chock
Indich Collection
Island Guitars
Island Maid Inc.
Jackson Volvo
John Dominis Restaurant
JPS Dressers
JW Marriott Ihilani Resort & Spa
Kaheka Rehab Clinic
Kathy - Full Service Salon
Kazi Foods Corp. of Hawaii
Kenny Kicklighter
Kim Taylor Reece Gallery
Mr. & Mrs. Fred Kobashikawa
Bradley Koki ’71
Kontemporary Kreations
Kyo-ya Restaurant
Mr. Michael & Mrs. Cyndy LaPorte
Melissa Domaloan Layden ’87
Lenscrafters
Mr. & Mrs. Michael Look ’75
Mrs. Eileen Lota
L’Uraku
Maika’i Snacks & Baskets
Marians Island Wide Catering
Market City Shopping Center
Marsha Nadalin Salon
Maryknoll School
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Silent Auction Donors
(continued)
Mr. Norman Mau ’56
Maui Divers Jewelry Design Center
Mauna Kea Resort (Hapuna Golf Course)
Mermaids Hawaii
Merv Griffin’s Beverly Hilton Hotel
Miramar Hotel
Mitsu-Ken
Monarch Seafoods Inc.
Jim & Yvonne Usita ’63 Morris
Avis Mukawa
Oceanic Time Warner Cable
Outrigger International Travel
The Paperie at Kahala Mall
Price Busters
Ray Wong - Showers of Flowers
Regalo Bakery
Roberts Hawaii Inc.
Mrs. Consuelo Rogers
Roy Sakuma Productions, Inc.
Royal Hawaiian Hotel
Royal Hawaiian Shopping Center
Sam Choy’s Breakfast, Lunch & Crab
Shangri-La Tea Company
Sheraton Maui
Sheraton Waikiki
Sony Hawaii Company
Sun Chong Company
Taj Clubhouse
Tori Richard Ltd./Mr. Mort Feldman
Treetops Restaurant at Paradise Park
Tri-Star Restaurant Group, LLC
The Tsunami Broiler
Turtle Bay Resort
Vicky Short Designs
Victoria Ward Centers
Waikiki Beachcomber Hotel
Waikoloa Beach Marriott
Mr. Steven D. Wong
Xerox Hawaii Corporation
Ms. Dana Anne Yee ’79
Event Volunteers
Margot Adair
Maite Cassiday
Theresa Crighton
Hilda De Cambra Cordeiro ’37
Christopher Domaloan ’00
James Gahler
Carole Goldstein
Virgie Gonsalves ’49
Pattie Wong Heatherly ’66
Nery Heenan
Barbara Ho
Karen Ho
Ginny Koo
Becky Kotake
Cyndy LaPorte
Kelly Lizardi ’05
Milton Makishi
Betty Mastrantonio
Lydia McCoy
Lucile Smith Mistysyn ’37
Lynn Mitchell
Avis Mukawa
Gail Nakamura
Judy Oliveira
Lester Oshiro
Dorie Parubrub
Pat Pascual
Viola Pavao Quinn ’40
Kaysha Ribao ’06
Marty Steele
Benedith Ventura
Kimberly Yamauchi
Nicole Yamamoto
Sandy Yamane
Dana Yi ’05
Angelica Zabanal ’05
Rose Zabanal
Wong Named Chairman of Maryknoll’s
Board of Trustees
H
Community Association, among others.
onolulu attorney Alfred M.K. Wong has
been named chairman of the Maryknoll
Al holds a bachelor’s degree from
School Board of Trustees. He most
Marquette University and a law degree from the
recently held the position of board vice chair,
University of California, Hastings College of
and serves as co-chair of the capital campaign.
Law. He has remained an active member of his
alma mater, serving on the board of trustees for
Al is currently an attorney of counsel for
the law college’s 1066 Foundation (‘92-’95)
Takushi Wong Lee & Yee law corporation in
and receiving an “Alumnus of the Year” award
Honolulu, with past experience including posts
from Hastings College of Law in 1997. He is a
as president and managing director at Takushi
member of the American Law Institute and also
Funaki Wong & Stone law corporation. He has
served as Captain, Corps of Engineers, in the
been an active member of the Honolulu commuU.S. Army with three years of Counter
nity for nearly four decades holding positions
Intelligence Corps experience.
such as: executive board of Hawaii State Bar;
Alfred M.K. Wong
executive committee, Friends of Hawaii
Al is married to Laurie Hong Wong ’56.
Charities, Inc.; chairman, Hawaii Judicial Selection Committee;
Their daughter, Julie Wong Willis ’94, and son-in-law Mark have
adjunct professor of law, William Richardson Law School at the
two children, Makayla and Erik. Last December, Al and Laurie
University of Hawaii; founding director, Honolulu Club; board of
were blessed with the birth of their third grandchild, Jackson, born
directors, Girls Scout Council of Hawaii; president and executive
to their son Peter and his wife Yoona.
board member, chair of Fee Simple Committee for Niu Valley
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Steering Committee
Fr. Marc Alexander
Michael Baker
Joy Bulosan
Lori Kern Carlos ’87
Roseyn Devlin
Patrick Downes
Betsey Hughes Gunderson ’68
Patricia Wong Heatherly ’66
Audrey Hidano
Jason Kennedy ’03
Linda Jo Langley ’67
Camille Domaloan Michel ’84
Roger L. Morey
James R. Morris II ’85
Yvonne Usita Morris ’63
Michelle Bower Ono
Carole Ota
Jerome E. Rauckhorst
Sr. Dolores A. Rosso, MM
Naomi Saito
Rev. Gary L. Secor ’69
Vanessa Sim ’02
Stacey Wong ’03
Acknowledgements
Becker Communications – publicity
Ruth Ann Becker, President
Tina McNealey, Account Executive
The Certified Group – logo items
Scott Dezzani, President & CEO
Brenda Lum, Sales Manager (Certified Promotional Products)
Tony Mizuno ’89, Chief Operating Officer
ET Graphic Design – Christmas card
Elbert Tsuchimoto, President
Garma Graphic Design – logo design
Alfredo Garma ’82, President
Hokuli’i Images – photography
Geralyn Camarillo ’86
Brad Koki ’71 – Christmas card artist
L.P. & Associates – Aloha Festivals Parade float
Lindsey Pollock, designer and coordinator
Maryknoll School PTG – cookbook
Michelle Bower Ono, PTG President
Iris Ha, cookbook chairperson
Signs Plus – parade banners
Bryan Yoshimura, Owner
Sodexho Services - catering
David Jarman, Food Services Manager
Stratacom – Maryknoll pledge cards, aloha attire, lapel pins
Kerry Lam ’76, Branch Manager
Steven Swift - photography
Founders Mass
February 12, 2002
St. Augustine, Waikiki
Bishop Francis X. DiLorenzo presided over
Founders Mass.
Founders Mass, celebrated annually by Maryknoll
School to commemorate the founding of the
Maryknoll Sisters, was the first event of our yearlong
75th anniversary celebration. The liturgy began with
the traditional procession of class banners.
Students from grades eight through 12 filled St. Augustine Church in Waikiki.
Kekumano Dinner
March 17, 2002
Coral Ballroom
Nina Rodrigues Rapozo ’54 was honored as the recipient of the
2002 Noblesse Oblige Award for Service at the 2002
Kekumano Dinner. This event was the public kickoff of our
75th anniversary year.
The Kekumano Dinner was a grand reunion for many alumni, but
also for current and former administrators. Shown here are grade
school principal Paul O’Brien (left), along with former grade
school principals Jim Gahler and Sr. Anita Smith, who was
visiting from Connecticut.
The Maryknoll Sisters, including honorary alumna Sr. Dolores Rosso,
were guests of Maryknoll School at the Kekumano Dinner.
Alumni Gathering
April 2002
Maryknoll, New York
Viola Pavao Quinn ’49 (left) and Mercedes Wong Manalili ’58 (right) visited with Sr.
Esther Donovan (whose religious name was Miriam David) at the Maryknoll Sisters’ Center
Residential Care Facility in Ossining, NY. Sr. Esther passed away in January 2003.
Sr. Mariel Vitcavage lovingly
greeted her former student, Yvonne
Usita Morris ’63, at the monthly
birthday party held for the
Sisters in residential care. In
February of this year,
Sr. Mariel passed away
unexpectedly while in the
hospital for hip surgery.
“It’s just like camp!” exclaimed one alum happily as
the “girls” enjoyed the single room, dorm-style
accommodations at the Sisters Center. Joan
Brenchley Campbell ’40, grade school vice principal
Carole Ota, and Lucile Smith Mistysyn ’37 took
part in an impromptu fashion show in the hallway,
modeling their 75th anniversary attire.
May Day 2002
May Day programs at both campuses incorporated
the 75th anniversary celebration. May Day Queen
Julianne Suzuki ’06 danced to “My Sweet
Pikake Lei” for a standing-room-only crowd at
the grade school.
Jubilarian Festivities
June 5-6, 2002
Charlotte Chow Sexton ’42 and Gladys Soon Leong ’42
at Baccalaureate Mass. Jubilarians (50 or more years
since graduation from Maryknoll) celebrating a reunion
year are invited to Baccalaureate Mass and graduation
as special guests.
President’s “Thank You” Reception
June 13, 2002 • Japanese Cultural Center
During Maryknoll’s 75th anniversary year, Michael Baker also celebrated
his fifth anniversary as school president! At his own reception, held
annually for the school’s major donors and super volunteers, Mr. Baker
was surprised with lei from well-wishers, and a special gift – a “portrait”
done by caricature artist Gary Kato. Another highlight of the evening
was the premiere of the 75th anniversary video, chronicling the history
of Maryknoll School from its founding to the present.
Opening of School Blessing
September 6, 2002
Grade School Campus
Rise Morisato ’14 took part in the presentation of yellow roses
to honor the Blessed Mother.
Most Rev. Joseph A. Ferrario, retired Bishop of
Honolulu, gave his blessing to the Maryknoll family who
gathered to celebrate the 75th anniversary of Maryknoll’s
first day of school.
Special recognition was given to Virgie Gonsalves ’38 and
William Garcia ’36, two of the students on Maryknoll’s
first day of school in 1927.
The blessing service
concluded with the
singing of the alma mater
and recitation of the
Maryknoll pledge,
which was printed
on the back of
these keepsake
cards.
Aloha Festivals
Parade
September 12-14, 2002
Les Oshiro, Maryknoll’s Director of Facilities, and his crew never lost
their collective sense of humor after spending seven hours inside, under and
atop the float to prep it for decoration.
Gordon Tom ’57, Steven Tseu ’78 and Scott Finkboner ’62
set the flower arrangements into metal baskets at the ends of the
tree branches.
Roxane Ishikawa Goo ’78, Teryn Hee Loo ’81, Michelle Arakawa Ushio ’81
and Sharon Hiu Ong ’83 were just a few of the many volunteers who
answered the call to help decorate the float.
All artificial surfaces were required to be covered with
natural material, so white rice was glued to the arched
window representing Sacred Heart Church.
Seniors Daynna LaFountaine ’03, Sheena Cabreros ’03, Kristi Chang ’03
and Nicole Pashion ’03 stayed past midnight to help put the finishing
touches on the float.
Fr. Marc Alexander, pastor of the Manoa-Punahou Catholic
Community, will bless anything…anytime…anywhere!
Students Raymi Orozco ’03 (left) and Kristen
Taniguchi ’06 (right) choreographed and performed a
lovely hula for “The Wonderful World of Aloha,” as
sung by Nina Rodrigues Rapozo ’54.
As the sun rose on Saturday morning, Spartan mascot
Philip Ono ’04 found himself in a gas station parking
lot, getting his hair sprayed gold with the help of Del
Tanabe ’04 and athletics director Pattie Wong
Heatherly ’66.
Varsity cheerleaders Jessie Chong ’06, Laurice Do ’03 and
Diana Samson ’03 carried the banner sporting the 75th
anniversary interpretation of Maryknoll’s motto, Noblesse
Oblige (“to whom much is given, much is expected”).
Our floral masterpiece won the
Mayor’s Award in the 2002
Aloha Festivals Parade !
It was a gorgeous day in Waikiki as Maryknoll shared its aloha
with the people of Hawaii. Pictured are Carolyn LaPrade ’04,
Alissa Tseu ’08, Nina Rodrigues Rapozo ’54 and
Kristen Taniguchi ’06.
75th Anniversary
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November 3, 2002
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The Class of 1957, who celebrated their 45th reunion during the anniversary year, sported their class shirts
at the luau.
A Celebration
of Christmas Light
December 17, 2002
Grade School Campus
Shana Campos Tong ’83 and her daughter Aspen enjoyed
Christmas candlelight and colored glowsticks during the blessing
service. The event was held for the Maryknoll School
community and our neighbors in celebration of our anniversary.
Dominic Bahar ’14, Mathew Estella ’14 and
Nathaniel Baniqued ’14 played shepherds in the
first graders’ reenactment of the Nativity story.
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Kristen Taniguchi ’06, Aulii Tenn ’06 and Gina
Tabisola ’06 were three of nine dancers who
performed to Kealii Reichel’s “Wanting Memories”
as a prelude to the Mass held for grades eight
through 12 at St. Ann’s in Kaneohe.
As Maryknoll School’s yearlong anniversary
came to a close, we were honored to have the
Maryknoll Sisters and Fathers, and Brother
Venard Ruane – all of whom live on Oahu –
join us at Mass.
Four “generations” of Maryknoll High School
principals reunited to lead everyone in the
Maryknoll pledge: Betsey Hughes Gunderson ’68
(current principal), Jared Kaufmann ’58
(former principal and current teacher), Sr.
Katherine Theiler (former principal), and
Andrew Corcoran ’64 (principal emeritus).
With them is former grade school principal Jim
Gahler, who teaches 8th grade at Maryknoll.
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ALUMNI ASSOCIATION REPORT
Message from Paul
Dear Fellow Alumni,
I’m pleased to report to you on the
Maryknoll School Community Center.
Significant progress has been made,
and planning for this facility is moving
ahead nicely. The general information
presented here will be followed with
more detailed information as soon as
the planning phase is completed. Let me first begin with a short
history of facilities at Maryknoll School.
History of Facilities
When Maryknoll School celebrated its opening with a blessing in 1927, the school was a one-story wooden frame building
containing four classrooms. There were 93 boys and 77 girls.
Expansion of the school started in 1931, with the admission
of the first freshman class and the graduation of the first thirteen
seniors in 1935.
In 1948, the high school division moved from the Dole Street
campus to the former MacDonald Hotel on Punahou Street.
Then in 1953, the current high school facility was dedicated.
Today, the grade school and high school occupy seven buildings on two campuses, with a total enrollment of nearly 1,400
students.
What’s Needed?
Maryknoll School offers the full spectrum of academic
subjects, making it a premier Catholic school in Hawaii. In
addition to academic excellence, the school also offers a
demanding athletic program, with a full array of sporting events
for boys and girls. Today, Maryknoll School competes successfully in the Interscholastic League of Honolulu, the Catholic
School League, and Christian School Athletic League. However,
facilities are rented or borrowed from the City and County of
Honolulu and other neighboring schools. Most sporting events,
including the homecoming basketball game, are conducted at
someone else’s facility.
As alumni, we all know that there is a dire need for a gym
and central gathering place.
What’s Coming?
The concept of the Maryknoll School Community Center has
been approved by the Board of Trustees and is in the advanced
planning stages. It is envisioned that this facility will house the
gym, athletic offices, and other rooms where functions and meetings can be held. It will be built on the corner of Dole and
Alexander Street.
Future Actions
Stand by for more detailed information on the Maryknoll
School Community Center. This facility is no longer a distant
dream, but is nearing reality. More to follow soon.
Mahalo for your support of Maryknoll School and the
Alumni Association.
Paul Y. Chinen ’57
Alumni Association President
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R E U N I O N
CLASS OF ’58
September 4-7, 2003
September 4 – Dinner Cruise & Show in Waikiki
($50 per person)
September 5 – Party at the Vickery’s
($9 per person)
September 6 – Luau at the Mundon’s
($13 per person)
September 7 – Picnic at the Vickery’s
($6 per person)
Alumni Network at
Business Card Social
When does “work” seem more like play? When it involves a beautiful sunset on the water, a cold beverage, delicious pupus and a gathering of Maryknoll alumni.
The Alumni Association’s first “Business Card Social” was held at
Gordon Biersch Brewery Restaurant at Aloha Tower Marketplace on
April 24, 2003. The idea for this gathering came from James Sullivan
’96, who wanted to help alumni expand their network of business
contacts.
Everyone who attended the inaugural event received a Maryknoll
business card organizer for their newly acquired cards, and went home
with door prizes. A special mahalo to Lori Ho ’76, sales and catering
manager at Gordon Biersch, for being a wonderful host.
Among the alumni who attended the first Business Card Social were (front L to R)
Tracy Benevides Cosier ’88, Lori Kern Carlos ’87, Suzie Brown Bass ’84,
Kristine Lum Tabar ’90, Robin Sato Florez ’90, Shari Ikeda ’90, (back L to R)
Merton Pang ’85, James Sullivan ’96, Jeff Kalani ’90, Pauline Morton Worsham
’62 and Paul Chinen ’57.
CLASS NOTES
1955
Class of
Georgia Mae Mundon Bustamante
writes, “My husband Victor retired from HEI
(Hawaiian Electric Co.) Waiau Power Plant
in November 2002. We sold our Hawaii
home and moved to Las Vegas, NV in
January 2003. We are in the process of building on Hawaiian homestead lands in Kona.
I hope to be living in our homeland and
beautiful Hawaii nei again soon.”
Leihua Mata, twoyear old granddaughter of Colette
Cordeiro Ruiz ’60,
enjoys a stroll with
Sr. Rosario Daley at
the Maryknoll Luau
in November 2002.
1956
Class of
Enjoying the good life on the high seas in February
2003 were (L to R) Virgie Gonsalves ’38, Lucile
Smith Mistysyn ’37 and Verna Perry Ferreira ’53.
They traveled to South America aboard the Royal
Princess.
1943
Class of
Helen Chock Leong and her husband
George were recognized for their service to
St. Augustine Church at the annual “Island
Treasures” dinner held at the Sheraton
Waikiki on May 9. The dinner honors extraordinary volunteers from Catholic parish
communities around the state.
Irene Chang Letoto
’50, director of the
Damien Museum,
spoke to Maryknoll
7th graders last
May about the early
missionary movement, Blessed
Damien and Mother
Marianne, as part of
the students’
Hawaiiana unit.
Marlene Soares Souki is in direct sales
with Nutrimetics and Jenique International
selling skin care products, make-up, and
women’s undergarments and has been doing
so for more than 30 years. Marlene plays golf
at least once a week and babysits her two
granddaughters three days a week. She and
husband Vernon have seven grandchildren.
1958
Class of
Congratulations to Jared Kaufmann,
who announced the graduation of son
Michael ’99 from the University of Hawaii at
Manoa. Daughters Colette ’91 and Christine
’84, and son Jared Jr. ’86 were in town for
the celebration. Jared Sr. went to Kentucky in
mid-June with his daughters and four grandchildren to travel through the continental
U.S. via Amtrak to Washington D.C. and
New York City. They are scheduled to return
to Honolulu in mid-July, just in time for
Alumni Week.
1959
Class of
Sharon Gomes Azevedo retired from the
Department of Health and moved to the Big
Island in 1999. She says she loves her new
community and residence. She volunteers for Hospice, the
Outdoor Circle and
the AnnunciationAscension Catholic
Parish in Waimea.
At her parish are
Fathers Robert Wynne
and Tom Donnelly,
who are Maryknoll
priests. Sharon and
her husband Siegfried
have three children
The Class of 1954 invites all alumni to join them on an interisand three grandchilland cruise from August 29 to September 5, 2004 as they celebrate
dren.
their 50th reunion. If you are interested and would like more information, please contact the Alumni Office at (808) 952-7313 or email
[email protected].
The Class of 1966 enjoyed a reunion at Maple
Garden when Tessie Villarama Adams ’66
came home for a visit. She currently lives in
San Diego, CA.
1969
Class of
Christopher R. Crum is a human
resources consultant and lives in Simpsonville,
SC.
A
Reunion
Story
“Here’s a Maryknoll story that
happened well after I graduated, but is
a tribute to the Maryknoll family. In
1991, at our first class reunion since
graduation, my husband attended the
dinner with me. He left that night
totally blown away by the friendliness
and genuine good feelings that everyone seemed to have for each other
even after all those years. He was
absolutely envious of what our class,
and I’m sure what most of the other
graduating classes at Maryknoll, have.
“I continue to hold the values, standards, lessons, and friendships that I
experienced at Maryknoll very dear,
and hope that my own daughter, and all
other children, will be as lucky.”
~ Susan Wynne Piters ’71
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CLASS NOTES
1973
Class of
Lt. Col. David (Kawika) Smith is the
Deputy Director of Program Management at
the Air Force Flight Test Center at Edwards
Air Force Base in California. He holds
an undergraduate degree from Chaminade
University and earned his masters in
Aeronautical Sciences from Embry Riddle
University…Jewel Mun Toyama teaches
P.E. at Hanahauoli School in Honolulu.
1977
Class of
Robert Midgley Booth, Jr. emails,
“Aloha kakou! Pahea ‘oe keia la nani
loa? Just wanted to let everyone know that I
have finally graduated from college! After
27 years I did it! One of my teachers, Pua
(Laurie) Mendonca was a sophmore the year
I grad! I got my AA in Liberal Arts from
HCC in Hilo, and also my certificate in
Hawaiian Lifestyles. I will go on to
UH-Hilo and get a double bachleor’s in
Anthropology/Geography and Hawaiian
Studies. A hui hou i malama pono kakou,
Robert.”
1981
Class of
Debra
Lum
Fikac
and
her
husband Anthony
proudly announced
the birth of their son
Cody Joseph Fikac,
born April 27, 2003
at Kapiolani Hospital
in Honolulu. Debra’s Cody Joseph Fikac, son
email reported that of Debra Lum Fikac
her son weighed 6 ’81.
lbs., 13.2 oz and was
20 inches long at birth. She added, “By the
way, I’m pure Chinese and his dad is Czech.
Do you know what that makes Cody? Our
Chinese Czecher!”
1982
Class of
Caroline Unciano Norwood lives in
Sunnyvale, CA. She and husband Keithan
are expecting their first child in August.
1983
Class of
Mary Brosnan O’Hannigan of
Ypsilanti, MI is a “Family Manager” caring
for her clan that includes Paul (9), Joseph (6),
Molly (3), and Mark (9 months). Mary and
son Mark were back in Honolulu in April
visiting family…Tammy Yano and US
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Bass who moved back to Hawaii last
fall after spending the last 18 years
in Oregon. Suzie is a residential loan
officer with Hawaii HomeLoans.
She and husband Eric have two
daughters, Lindsey (10) and
Chandler (3)…There’s nothing
leisurely about leisure time for
Rhonda Suzuki, who works for the
County of San Diego as a project
manager in the Department of
Public Works. She dances hula with
Nick Ng Pack (standing, left), member of the Maryknoll School
Napua Ilima O Kehaulani at public
Board of Trustees, and Monica Domaloan Ng Pack ’83 (second
and private venues around San
from left) invited family, as well as members of the Class of 1983
Reunion Committee, to this year’s Kekumano Scholarship Dinner.
Diego; trained and raced with
Pictured are (standing L to R) Lynn Domaloan, Melissa
Hanohano Outrigger Canoe Club
Domaloan Layden ’87, Mark Conching ’83 and wife Stephanie;
last summer; joined the San Diego
(seated L to R) Ed Kubo and Tammy Yano ’83, and Micheline
International Dragon Boat Racing
Soong ’83 and husband John Kearns.
Association (“I was not the equipment manager, but an actual competitor!”)
Attorney Ed Kubo attended this year’s
and traveled with them for 12 days in June
Kekumano Dinner as guests of classmate
2002 to represent the United States in
Monica Domaloan Ng Pack and her
several races in
husband Nick. Tammy, who is an account
Southern
executive with Time Warner Telecom
China
and
Hawaii, later thanked Monica for “a great
Taiwan.
At
the
evening” and added, “How lucky we are that
end of May,
we attended Maryknoll. Now might be a
Rhonda particgood time to call our parents and thank them
ipated in her
for all of the hard work and sacrifice they
first marathon,
went through to send us there!” Tammy’s
saying, “How
parents are Dr. Brian Yano and Eloise Uyeda
could I not?
Yano ’55.
It’s the Suzuki Rhonda Suzuki ’84 on vacain Peru (Machu Picchu) in
Rock ‘n’ Roll tion
October 2002.
Marathon!”
While visiting from Michigan, Mary Brosnan
O’Hannigan ’83 (right, with son Mark) came in to
the Alumni Office to help Monica Domaloan Ng
Pack ’83 work on the mailers for their class reunion.
1984
Class of
Christine Kaufmann Jackson returned
to Honolulu for the graduation of her brother
Michael ’99 from the University of Hawaii.
Christine, mother of four children – Jason
(17), Ryan (14), Cody (11), and Cheyenne
(7) is a full-time psychology student at
Austin Peay University in Tennessee. Her
husband Jeff is a soldier in Iraq with the
special forces…Lisa Wong-Yamamoto is a
registered nurse at Kapiolani Hospital’s
Family Birth Center. Lisa and her husband
Lee have been married for 14 years and have
two children, daughter Lace (12) and son
Logan (8)…Welcome home to Suzie Brown
Members of the Class of 1984 at Ryan’s in Ward
Centre for a “Welcome Home, Suzie” gathering:
(seated L to R) Suzie Brown Bass, Cheryl Ann
Sanchez Vierra, Camille Domaloan Michel; (standing L to R) Kevin Mendes, Eric Yu, Cornwell Ciacci,
Jon Santos, and Randall Chong.
1985
Class of
Karen Fruin Shockley and husband
Rick were married in April 2003. She emails
from her home in San Diego, “We met while
we were both working on a project in
England for four years. Rick lived in
Maryland at that time and after dating crosscountry for a while, he moved to San Diego.
We both work for a small industrial hygiene
consulting firm which I (with two partners)
started in 1996. So now we’re husband
and wife, co-workers, and business
partners.”…Patrick H. DeMello is a firefighter for the Federal Fire Department. He
and wife Jennifer have two sons, Anthony
“Tony” (12) and Daniel “Danny” (6), and a
dog named “Sweety” whom they say is half
human! Former Kailua residents, Patrick and
his family now live in Mililani…Vince
Gilkey, a captain in the U.S. Army, has kept
bowling averages between 215 and 240. He
has competed and won a number of local and
regional bowling tournaments. Jared’s wife
Stephanie, whom he met while they both
participated in intercollegiate bowling at
Colorado State University, carries an average
of nearly 200…Seen in an ad in “The
Honolulu News” last March was Nathalie
Sowers, DPM who is a podiatry specialist
with the Queen’s Health Care Center in
Honolulu.
1987
Class of
Cpt. Vince Gilkey ’85 “manning the wall” in Kuwait
before the push into Iraq, March 2003.
in touch with the Alumni Office while in
“beautiful downtown Baghdad, Iraq.” Of his
experience there, he writes, “Dodging sniper
fire at night in Baghdad involves a lot of
diving and curling up in a fetal position
behind some 18-inch retaining wall. Not so
glamorous. Thank God they can’t aim very
well…”
1986
Class of
Congratulations to Steven Ono and his
fiancée Nikki who will be married in Seattle
on September 20, 2003…Jared Kaufmann
is the purchaser for a flooring company in
Denver, CO. He continues to pursue a very
active and successful bowling hobby, having
bowled three 800 series and eight 300 games
in the past 10 years, along with maintaining
Trisha Miki Brandt, husband Mark, and
daughter Kaela welcomed baby girl Malia
Anne on February 17, 2003. Malia weighed
in at 6 pounds, 11 ounces and measured
19 inches long. Congratulations, Brandt
Family…Kathleen Klabo Hogle owns her
own business, KWME Inc., working as a
media buyer. She and husband Scott have a
son, Bailey.
1988
Class of
Lisa Armenio and Paul Reis were
married on April 4, 2003 at the Halekulani.
Lisa Whaley Fonseca flew in from
Colorado, Allison Karatti Galdeira’s four
children were in the bridal party, and
Geralyn Camarillo ’86 of Hokuli’i Images
was the photographer. Lisa Armenio-Reis
is a pharmaceutical representative with
Merck and recently opened the “Fire &
Glaze” pottery store in Aina Haina.
Congratulations, Lisa!
1989
Class of
Cy Hirota has been a licensed Doctor of
Chiropractic for the past five years. In
December 2002, he opened his own office on
Kauhale Street in Aiea. Dr. Hirota is offering
a discount on chiropractic evaluations to
Maryknoll alumni and students, so give him
a call at 488-8621.
1991
Class of
Colette Kaufmann lives in Beverly
Hills, MI and works as a Human Resource
Specialist for Nissan Trading Company.
She was recently engaged to Michael
Spaccarotella…Jonathan K.H. Lau is
happily settled into his new dental office in
the Ala Moana Building after much planning
over the past year…Congratulations to Della
Au Belatti who was part of the University of
Hawaii at Manoa’s William S. Richardson
School of Law’s Natural Environmental Law
Steven Ono ’86 and his fiancée Nikki
Moot Court team, which captured the top
legal brief award at a national competition in
New York. The three-member team
competed against some 60 law school teams,
including those from Harvard, Yale and
other Ivy League universities…Emily
DiPetrillo still dreams of opening her own
business and is currently the catering
manager at a beautiful private club in Los
Angeles. When she’s not busy with work,
Emily is busy with the Pasadena Jaycees and
planning her November 2003 wedding to
Jeremy Dillard. Emily writes, “I think of
Hawaii and Maryknoll often and would love
to reconnect with classmates.”
1993
Class of
Leigh Ramos lives in Redlands, CA. The
past year has been one full of blessings for
her as she graduated from medical school
in May 2001 and got her first choice of
residency in pediatrics at Loma Linda
University Children’s Hospital. Leigh lives
next to two of her closest friends from high
school, Marcianna Cablinga and Jennifer
Leong. Mary Lam ’74 is one of Leigh’s
attending physicians. In May 2002, her residency class selected her as outstanding pediatric intern of the year and in July Leigh got
engaged to Lorne Platt of Northridge, CA.
Congratulations, Leigh!
1994
Class of
Lianne Carahasen lives in Durham,
North Carolina where she teaches 4th grade
at a local public school called Hillandale.
After the 2002-2003 school year, Lianne
will receive her full certification (the state of
North Carolina requires three years of teaching). Lianne is on the 4th grade district
curriculum planning committee and will be
attending a science leadership meeting this
summer. She writes, “The more I become
involved in science education and as I watch
my students study and ‘do’ science, the more
I feel that it is my passion. I am very excited
about the opportunities that have become
available to me.”…Eve Yeung graduated in
1998 with high honors from Smith College
in Northhampton, MA with a BA in English
literature. She currently lives in Los
Angeles, CA and works in the marketing and
communications department at the J. Paul
Getty Museum.
1995
Class of
Andrew Everett is a first officer (airline
pilot) on the Avro RJ-85 for Mesaba Airlines
(a Northwest Airlink) and spent Christmas
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CLASS NOTES
2002 packing up in Memphis to move to
Cincinnati, OH. He says the transfer by his
company turned out to be a blessing in
disguise – more income, more flying, less
cost and a bit more seniority has done him
good. Andrew lives in the suburb of Cincy,
which happens to be northern Kentucky.
For some reason, Andrew says, he keeps
moving east to a colder climate. He enjoyed
some nice sunny weather while home in
Hawaii visiting his parents for Thanksgiving,
Christmas, and the New Year. Andrew
reports, “With the way the industry is, I’m
lucky to even have a job and am thankful…but becoming Captain one day would
be nice!”…Kevin Matsumoto graduated
from Lawrence University in Appleton, WI
in 1999. He is currently living in Pearl City,
HI.
1996
Class of
Marissa Kula is living and working in
New York City. She works at Parade
Magazine and does freelance writing for
SPIN, Surface and various monthly magazines. She is traveling to Honolulu in June
2003 for a classmate’s wedding and was
home for Christmas 2002. She also recently
traveled to Europe.
1997
Class of
Richard Green graduated from Drew
University in New Jersey in 2001 with a
major in Classics and a minor in Italian, and
has recently graduated from Vanderbilt
University in Nashville, TN with a master’s
degree in Classics. Richard is applying to
PhD programs in Classics around the country and hopes to end up somewhere back in
New York, although he could end up in
Michigan, California, or Washington state.
During his time at “Vandy,” Richard has met
some wonderful professors and graduate
students. He spent the summer in Greece at
the American School for Classical Studies
in Athens, in a
six-week
program for
classicists.
Richard says,
“I’d like to say
hello to old
friends whom
I’ve neglected
over the years. Maria Soleadad Valdez Lee
’97 (right) with husband Daniel
Drop me an and daughter Cailynne Malia.
email at [email protected].”…Maria Soleadad
Valdez Lee graduated from Chaminade with
an Early Childhood Education degree in
Spring 2002. She was married in the
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Willows Chapel at Willows Restaurant on
August 3, 2002 to Daniel Lee, a 1994 graduate of Moanalua High School. Maria gave
birth to a baby girl name Cailynne Malia on
October 22, 2002. She says, “I am very
happily married and taking care of my baby,
and will eventually go back to school in the
very near future.” Congratulations on your
many blessings, Maria!
1999
Class of
Proud father Jared Kaufmann ’58
reports that Michael Kaufmann graduated
from the University of Hawaii at Manoa with
a major in Geography, carrying a G.P.A. of
3.95+ (only one “B” in four years, just like
high school), and wore Phi Beta Kappa cords
at his graduation. After graduation, Michael
is headed for Pensacola, FL for 13 weeks of
Navy OCS training, followed by Naval Flight
School, to become a Navy flight navigator.
2001
Class of
Chrissie Moreno is in her second year at
Santa Clara University and runs for Santa
Clara’s women’s cross country team…Paul
Sakuma attends the University of Hawaii at
Manoa and is studying theater and journalism. Paul enjoys his theater class under the
tutelage of the renowned Terence Knapp and
is beginning work with a new sketch comedy
group as an actor and writer at Kennedy
Theater. He has been a long-time member of
the Maryknoll Martial Arts Club as one of
the coaches under faculty advisor Brandon
Ho ’89. Paul continues to train current
Maryknoll students in lion dance and martial
arts. His formal training was at Kuo Ming
Tang at the Chinese Physical Culture
Association for
five years.
San Diego State
University student
Christal Cuadra ’02
(left) met up with
Chrissie Moreno ’01 in
November 2002 at the
cross country regional
championships held at
Stanford University.
2000
Class of
Mi Jin Gregory, who attends Loyola
Marymount University, has been nominated
to Alpha Sigma Nu, the national honor society of Jesuit colleges and universities in the
United States. The honor society selects
students who demonstrate an intelligent
appreciation of and commitment to the ideals
of Jesuit education , and is one of the highest
honors that can be given on a Jesuit
campus…Franklin Sam has completed his
third year at St. Mary’s College in Moraga,
CA.
2002
Class of
Eileen Sam is attending St. Mary’s
College in Moraga, CA.
CALLING ALL
FORMER JV & VARSITY
BOWLERS
Mr. Kaufmann extends a special
invitation to rally together his former
bowlers to compete against the threepeat champion 1970s Alumni Team at:
The 4th Annual
Maryknoll Family Bowlarama
University of Hawaii football standout Britton
Komine ’00 (left) was the guest speaker at this year’s
100 Days Dinner, a senior class event that celebrates
100 days until graduation. Britton’s family, including
dad Howard Komine ’82 (right), accompanied him to
the dinner.
Sunday, July 13
1 to 4 pm
Fort Shafter Lanes
$10 per person or $50 per team
Great prizes for all skill levels
Bumper bowling for the keiki
CLASS NOTABLE
A
s a student at Maryknoll, YungMei Haloski ’92 took the opportunity to travel abroad several
times: to the Marshall Islands with Ted
Stepp as part of a community service
mission, to Russia with Jim Eakman,
and to China with her Chinese teacher
and classmates.
Yung-Mei says, “These trips
changed my life completely, broadening my horizons and making me aware
Yung-Mei Haloski ’92
of how much the world had to offer.
While we were in the Marshall Islands, we had the opportunity to
meet some Peace Corps volunteers, an incident which led me to
join the Peace Corps after college.”
Yung-Mei graduated from Santa Clara University in 1996 with
a bachelor of arts degree in history and English, with a minor in
sociology. Through the Peace Corps, she served as a TEFL (teaching English as a foreign language) volunteer in Mianyang, China.
She taught speaking and listening, composition, and American
culture at Mianyang Teacher College from 1997 to 1999. Her
students, ages 18 to 22 years old, were mainly from the countryside
and were studying to become teachers themselves through a
program in which the Chinese government provided a free education for their agreement to return to their rural areas and teach.
“Although Mianyang is a large city of two million people,” says
Career Day 2003
T
here was something for everyone on
Career Day, held April 24, 2003 for high
school students.
The day began as John Noland ’76
addressed all the students, sharing the story of
his journey to a career in sports broadcasting.
Alumni spent part or all of the morning
speaking to freshmen and sophomores advisories (an evolved version of “homerooms”)
John Noland ’76
about their careers, and fielding questions
about life in the working world.
Juniors explored their higher
education possibilities at the College
Fair, held at the Hawaii Convention
Center.
Seniors donned race numbers for
the “Maryknoll Mile” – actually, a
two-mile trek from the high school
campus to St. Pius X in Manoa with
Juno Chung ’03(left) and William
Bow ’03 get ready for the “Maryknoll faculty-manned checkpoints along
the way. After the seniors arrived,
Mile.”
former basketball coach and athletic
director Tony Sellitto shared his words of wisdom while parents
prepared hot dogs and hamburgers with all the fixings for lunch.
Mahalo to all the Career Day speakers: FBI agent Hiram Au ’67;
Yung-Mei, “the college was in the countryside. Because Mianyang
is so far inland, in the Sichuan-Szechuan province, for many of my
students I was the first American they had ever met. Interestingly
enough, however, many thought I was not American because I do
not have blue eyes and blonde hair – their idea of what all Americans
must look like.”
Yung-Mei is now pursuing a dual masters degree at Columbia
University in public affairs, from the School of International and
Public Affairs, and in social work, from the School of Social Work.
She has been offered a job with the State Department as a Foreign
Service Officer, and will finish undergoing an extensive background
and medical check at about the same time she expects to graduate
from Columbia.
Once her background check is successfully completed, YungMei will become a Foreign Service Officer in Public Diplomacy.
Public Diplomacy Officers, according to the Department of State’s
website, serve as “the voice of the U.S. to the hosting country, [and]
strive to broaden the understanding of American values and
concerns. They are congenial, diligent relationship-builders who
conduct public awareness services, via press and media outlets, to
promote U.S. interests overseas. It’s a significant responsibility that
presents opportunities unique to educating foreign cultures about
our nation, while offering unrivaled experiences around the world.”
Yung-Mei looks forward to meeting the challenges of foreign
service. Even more importantly, she links her future work with gratitude for her first experiences abroad, saying, “Where I once traveled as a student with my Maryknoll teachers, I hope to return to
make some lasting contribution.”
psychologist Dr. Stephen Choy (Maryknoll parent); veterinarian
Jamie Wicklund Furutani ’86; newspaper editor Anne Harpham
’68; architects Bonnie Choy ’96, Stanford Lee ’75, and Steven
Wong (parent); athletic trainer Alex Lo ’85; orthopedic surgeon Dr.
Gabriel Ma (former board member); Fr. Gary Secor ’69; airline
pilots Lisa Tom Spencer ’82 and Darryll Wong ’68; civil engineer
Jay Stone ’88; engineer Winslow Tanabe ’72; nurse Kristen Wong
Thompson ’88; teacher Rob White
’94; and landscape architect Dana
Anne Yee ’79. Thanks also to the
parents who coordinated the senior
barbeque, especially Merv and
Waynette Cabral, parents of Jonathan
Cabral ’03.
Stanford Lee ’75 (with daughters Carissa and Breanne) and
Dana Anne Yee ’79.
(L to R) Hiram Au ’67, Lisa Tom Spencer ’82, Winslow Tanabe ’72
and Anne Harpham ’68.
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SPORTS REPORT
BOYS BASKETBALL
Kevin Lee ’03
ILH Second Team
Westin Lee ’04, Stacey Wong ’03
ILH Honorable Mention
CSL Boys Division II (Limited) Basketball Team
Catholic School League Champions
CHEERLEADING
Kari Mukawa ’04
Varsity cheerleaders
ILH Division II Cheerleader of the Year
Kelvin Lam ’03
ILH Division II First Team
Priti Gautam ’03
ILH Division II Honorable Mention
Michelle Bower Ono
ILH Division II Coach of the Year
BOYS CANOE PADDLING
Intermediate wrestling gold medalist Jonathan White ’07
Varsity basketball player
Kevin Lee ’03
Ronald Torres, Jr. ’04
ILH Division I First Team
Grade school cheerleaders
Boys Division II Basketball
Team – CSL Champs!
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Alex Wong ’03 was
named to the 2003
ILH boys soccer
first team
BOYS AND GIRLS SOCCER
Alex Wong, ’03
ILH First Team
William Bow ’03
ILH Second Team
Justin Fajota ’04
Girls canoe paddling team
Gabriel Nojadera ’04 was selected as an
Oceanic Channel 16 scholar athlete of the week,
and interviewed on campus by John Noland ’76.
Monica Yempuku ’03
ILH Second Team
GIRLS SOFTBALL
Jessica Akamine ’05
SWIMMING
Jessica Custino ’04, Cassie Li ’05, Tiffany Loo ’04,
Jennifer Shinsato ’05, Lance Takenaka ’05,
Ha’aheo Thoren ’06, Brittany Yim ’05
Pac-Five swimmer
Shannon Whang ’07
State Meet Qualifiers
WRESTLING
Jonathan White ’07
ILH Intermediate Championships, 115 lb – Gold Medalist
Darci Hata ’04, Timothy White, ’04
ILH Championships, 130 lb – 3rd Place Medalists; State
Qualifiers
Varsity softball pitcher Jade Kurihara ’05
Nicole Brown ’96 has come home to Maryknoll to coach softball with her father, Nolan Brown.
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ON & ABOUT CAMPUS
Young Writers Earn
Top Honors in Language
Arts Showcase
F
ive Maryknoll students earned the highest recognition in their
respective grades in the annual Language Arts Showcase, a
statewide writing competition sponsored by the Hawaii Council
of Teachers of English for students in grades four through 12.
Two awards – “winner” and “honorable mention” – are given in
each of five writing categories. Maryknoll’s winners were: Jennifer
Kiyotoki ’10 for “September 11, 2001” (giving information), Claire
Hann ’10 for “Caring for God’s Creation” (essay), Christopher Ching
’07 for “Boy Scouts: Building Fires, Building Shelter, Building
Character” (giving information), Carli Ing ’07 for “The Water
Charms” (short story), and Mie Omori ’07 for “Of Butterflies and
Blue Jeans” (poetry). Olivia Kaweheonapua Uchima ’08 received an
honorable mention award for her poem, “Mountains of Hawaii.”
Sixth Grader Writes
Statewide Winning Essay
A
n essay by
Edwin Torres
’09
was
selected as the best
among sixth graders
statewide in this
year’s Nene Award
Essay Contest. The
Nene Award is given
annually to the
fiction book voted
as the favorite of
elementary
and
Edwin Torres ’09 and Nene Award author Christopher
middle
school Paul Curtis.
students in Hawaii.
The topic of the essay contest was “Why I Think Bud, Not Buddy
Won the 2002 Nene Award.” The contest was open to students in
fourth, fifth and sixth grades. One winner was selected from each
grade. Maryknoll’s grade school librarian Virginia Koo coordinated
the contest entries on campus.
In his essay, Edwin wrote about the book’s message of the importance of belonging to a family, explaining that the main character Bud
found kindness from many people who took care of him along his
way. Edwin concluded that “Bud, Not Buddy is a prime example of
love and hope in this world, and of finding a ‘family.’”
Edwin read his essay aloud at the Nene Award press conference on
April 11, 2003. At that event, he and the other grade level winners in
the Nene poster and essay contest each received a copy of Bud, Not
Buddy, and met the book’s author, Christopher Paul Curtis.
Maryknoll’s award-winning writers: (front L to R) Mie Omori, Jennifer Kiyotoki,
Claire Hann; (back L to R) Christopher Ching, Carli Ing and Olivia Uchima.
High School Literary Magazine Named Best in State
T
he 2002 edition of The Toad, a publication with a nearly 20year history at the high school, recently earned the “Highest
Award for Excellence in Student Literary Magazines” from the
National Council of Teachers of English.
Five hundred schools nationwide submitted entries to the competition. Maryknoll School was one of 26 to receive the Highest Award,
which certifies that The Toad was compared with literary magazines of
other schools nominated from the same state, and was judged to be of
highest quality.
In the same competition, literary magazines from Iolani School,
Punahou School and Kamehameha Secondary School earned “superior” awards. Moanalua High School’s publication was rated “excellent.”
The Toad was also recognized last fall with a “First Place with
Special Merit” award from the American Scholastic Press Association.
Student editors for the 2002 edition were Kiandra Kang ’02
(editor-in-chief), Sherilynn Chang ’02 (art) and Jessica Synn ’03
(assistant editor). Staff members were Lynn Chikasuye ’02, Priti
Gautam ’03, Carolyn Kor ’04, Elizabeth Kor ’03, Krystle Pasion
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’03, Eileen Sam ’02, and Karly Suzuki ’03. Faculty members who
advise the literary magazine staff are Mrs. Frankie Lucas and Ms.
Karla Brundage of the English department.
Members of the 2002 The Toad staff who are again on staff for the 2003 edition
include (seated L to R) Karly Suzuki ’03, Jessica Synn ’03 and Elizabeth Kor ’03;
(standing L to R) Priti Gautam ’03, faculty advisors Frankie Lucas and Karla
Brundage, and Carolyn Kor ’04.
Maryknoll’s Electric Vehicle Races into the Top Five
by Lance Suzuki
O
n March 22, 2003, the Maryknoll Electric Vehicle (EV) team
successfully competed in the annual Electric Vehicle race, an
event sponsored by Hawaiian Electric and held on Ford Island. The
team faced enormous challenges as its members wanted to improve
greatly upon last year’s design and had to rebuild expertise lost with
the graduation of a number of key seniors.
Efforts began in the fall of 2002 when the team decided to scrap
last year’s design entirely for a lighter, faster frame. The students spent
hours on weekends and more than a few late nights to complete both
the vehicle itself and its accompanying documentation report.
Just days before the competition, however, the axle cracked during
a test run, causing the driver to lose control and smash into a parked
car. The driver was unhurt, but the damage to the frame and axle was
critical. Rather than give up, the team pulled together (with the help of
parents, staff, and community members) to repair the car in time. The
results exceeded all expectations: the car ran 40 laps in an hour with
no breakdowns, placing fifth overall out of 31 schools, just behind
traditional EV powers Waiakea and Waialua.
This performance would not have been possible if not for the
remarkable efforts of EV team members Andrea Cheung ’03, David
Ha ’03, Jennifer Ho ’03, Karen Lee ’05, Kenneth Lee ’03, Tenner
Lee ’03, Kevin Luu ’05, Krystle Montalla ’03, Jessica Synn ’03,
Brian Tabata ’05 and Richard Tsai ’03, and their engineering advisor,
alumnus Dominic Wong ’62
Maryknoll will continue to build upon the outstanding accomplishments of these dedicated individuals in the 2004 EV competition.
High school teacher and EV faculty advisor Lance Suzuki was
recently named Hawaii’s Economics Teacher of the Year for 2003.
Students Get “Physic-al” in Olympics
T
hree teams of Maryknoll School students competed with 36 teams
from schools across the State in the Physics Olympics held March 1,
2003 at the University of Hawaii at Manoa. Maryknoll’s Physics Team 1,
comprised of sophomores who had taken physics in their freshman year,
placed first in the competition with the highest overall score in six events
related to the laws of physics.
Pictured are team members (second from left, to right) Bobby Hamnett
’05, Vaseem Anwar ’05, Michael Toyama ’05 and Justin Ching ’05 with
their first-place medals. Faculty advisor Gheri Fouts (far left) teaches
physics, chemistry and astronomy at the high school.
Students Share “Life in My Neighborhood” through Art Exchange
G
rade school students participated in a Pacific Art Exchange, in
conjunction with four other Pacific region schools. The artwork
was showcased at Honolulu Hale’s Lane Gallery in March.
The exhibit, entitled “Life in My Neighborhood,” featured cultural
arts of the Pacific Islands, as seen through the eyes and words of children. More than 50 students, ages 11-12 years, contributed handcreated two-dimensional pieces best representing their island cultures
and daily lifestyles, and wrote narratives describing their art.
“Life in My Neighborhood” was the brainchild of grade school art
teacher Catherine Iwami, whose mission, while on sabbatical, was to
create a cultural exchange of artwork and storytelling narratives from
Pacific Island children. Interim art teacher Kitty Harding worked with
the Maryknoll students who submitted art for the exchange.
In addition to Maryknoll School, other schools participating in the
art exhibit included Ltyentye Apurte CEC in Alice Springs, N.T.
Australia; Assumption School in Majuro, Marshall Islands; St. Mary’s
School in Colonia, Yap, Federated States Micronesia; and St. Francis
School in Pago Pago, American
Samoa.
Pacific Magazine featured the
art exchange in a recent issue and
on their website. To see the article
online, and tour the virtual gallery
that includes all the students’ art
and stories, go to pacificislands.cc,
click on “April 2003” under “Back
Issues,” and look for the link to
“Life in My Neighborhood.”
Artist Colin Silva ’09 (right) and dad
Marvin Silva ’77 enjoyed seeing Colin’s
artwork displayed at Honolulu Hale’s Lane
Gallery in March.
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REUNION
Sellitto Reunites with Spartans
F
ormer Maryknoll basketball coach and athletic director
Tony Sellitto reunited with his former players (and
coaches) to watch the live broadcast of the NCAA
Basketball Championship game at Eastside Grill on April 7,
2003. Despite a mid-game
power outage, the former
Spartans – many of whom are
now coaches themselves – had
a great time.
Mahalo to Ben Valle ’84 for
helping get “the boys” together
for what they hope will be an
annual event!
The “Executive Coaching Staff”
(clockwise from top left): Joe
Yasutake, Russell Dung ’70, Jared
Kaufmann ’58 and Coach Sellitto.
Coach Sellitto (third from left) and members of his first basketball team at
Maryknoll: (L to R) Derrick Wong ’68, Wendell Konn ’66, Paul de Ville ’66,
Eric Tiwanak ’67 and Darryll Wong ’68.
Coach’s former players from the ’80s: (front L to R) Kaleo Keolanui ’86, Pio Sagapolutele ’87, Gino
Sellitto ’85; (middle row L to R) Rainier Villa ’83, Blaise Villa ’81, Kelly Grant ’84; (back L to R)
Dominic Ostrowski ’84, Coach Sellitto, Ben Valle ’84, Michael Among ’84, Garrett Gabriel ’86,
Russell Dung ’70 and Kimo Padello ’88.
More ’70s players: Rendell Bourg ’73 (left) and Dr. CJ Omura ’73
(right) with Coach.
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Spartans from the 1970s teams: (standing L to R) Kerry
Lam ’76, Jimmy Kalaukoa ’80 and Russell Dung ’70;
(seated L to R) John Noland ’76 and Coach Sellitto.
Coach Sellitto and members of his favorite team: (L to R) granddaughter Sophia (2), daughter-inlaw Leina, granddaughter Kayleigh (4) and son Gino ’85.
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Maryknoll faculty and staff members enjoyed their night out: (standing L to R) high school
vice principal Evanson Chang, former teacher and current law student Della Au Belatti ’92,
teacher Darcie Au Kawamura ’90, high school receptionist Leona Tadaki-Kam and husband
Gregg, high school principal Betsey Hughes Gunderson ’68; (seated L to R) Curtis Kern,
high school registrar Lucille Kern, Misty Daos Gier ’93 and varsity basketball coach and
basketball program coordinator Blaine Gier ’88.
The Pearl of the Orient Dance Company performed
“Tinikling,” a traditional Philippine bamboo dance
The silent auction raised more than $21,500 for the Kekumano Scholarship Fund.
Members of the Maryknoll School Filipino Club volunteered throughout the
afternoon and evening.
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