Saint Louis School
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3142 Waialae Avenue , 96816-1579 United States | |
| Coordinates | 21°17′24″N 157°48′25″W / 21.290°N 157.807°W |
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| Type | Private |
| Motto | Memor et Fidelis (Mindful and Faithful) |
| Religious affiliation(s) | Roman Catholic |
| Established | 1846 |
| Founder | Congregation of the Sacred Hearts of Jesus and Mary |
| Oversight | Marianists |
| Grades | K–12 |
| Gender | Boys |
| Campus type | Urban |
| Color(s) | Red and Blue |
| Team name | Crusaders |
| Accreditation | Western Association of Schools and Colleges[1] |
| Newspaper | The Collegian |
| Yearbook | The Crusader |
| Website | http://www.saintlouishawaii.org |
Saint Louis School, located in the neighborhood of Kaimuki in Honolulu, Hawaii, is a historic Roman Catholic college preparatory school for boys. It was founded in 1846 to serve the needs of early Hawaiian Catholics in the former Kingdom of Hawaii. Located within the Roman Catholic Diocese of Honolulu, it is affiliated with the Society of Mary, a religious order of brothers and priests called the Marianists who also administer Chaminade University of Honolulu, formerly the college section of Saint Louis School. It is located near Sacred Hearts Academy, a girls' school founded by the Congregation of the Sacred Hearts of Jesus and Mary, and both schools hold joint programs such as cultural festivals and the JROTC.[2][3]
Its most famous graduates are Saint Damien of Molokai and Governor John A. Burns, credited with securing statehood and developing the modern State of Hawaii. Notable alumni include NFL Quarterback and Heisman trophy winner Marcus Mariota, Major General Joseph Caravalho, Jr., Deputy Surgeon General and Deputy Commanding General (Support), United States Army Medical Command.[4]
History
Establishment
Saint Louis School was originally located in the ʻĀhuimanu area of windward Oʻahu as the College of ʻĀhuimanu, founded in 1846 by the Fathers of the Congregation of the Sacred Hearts of Jesus and Mary. During this time, Saint Damien of Molokai completed his training at the school and was ordained.[5] In 1881, the school was relocated to downtown Honolulu, adjacent to Washington Place, the home of Liliuokalani, who became Queen of Hawaii in 1891. When the school moved to downtown Honolulu, it was called the College of Saint Louis, named after the patron saint of Louis Maigret, Bishop of Honolulu. The high school and college sections eventually split up and the emblem for Saint Louis College can be seen above the door of the administration building of Chaminade University on the Chaminade/Saint Louis campus.
Marianists assumed control of the school and determined a need to expand facilities to serve the burgeoning Hawaiian Catholic population, who included many Filipino immigrants. Because of the Marianist core mission to educate regardless of ethnic, religious, or fiscal means, the Order purchased land in Kalaepōhaku, a hillside division of Honolulu's Kaimuki community, to enable the school to better serve Hawaii. Kalaepōhaku opened in September 1928 as Saint Louis School.
Development
In the years following World War II, Saint Louis School re-evaluated its mission. Beginning in 1949, it dropped the lower grade levels one at a time, concentrating on a curriculum as a high school serving grades 9 through 12.
In 1980, it reinstated grades 7 and 8. In 1990, grade 6 was reinstated. The school created a middle school consisting of grades 6 through 8, operating independently within Saint Louis School. Grade 5 was reinstated and added to the middle school. In 2015 Saint Louis School announced its plans to expand again to become a K-12 school for the 2016-17 school year.[6]
Academics
Saint Louis School is fully accredited by the Western Catholic Education Association[1] (WCEA) and the Western Association of Schools and Colleges (WASC). It offers three distinct curricula.
- An accelerated college preparatory program for students planning to attend very selective colleges or universities.
- A college preparatory program.
- A general program for students planning to attend trade or business schools, two-year community colleges, or enter the military or work force.
Athletics
Saint Louis School plays competitively in the Interscholastic League of Honolulu (ILH) and the Hawai'i High School Athletic Association (HHSAA). Sometimes it fields members in the Pac-5, an alliance of Honolulu-area private academies.
As the state has no professional sports teams, high school teams in Hawaii are extremely popular with the public. Several generations of Hawaiian residents have become avid fans of Saint Louis School athletics, especially its football team. The Honolulu Advertiser and Honolulu Star-Bulletin newspapers have nicknamed Saint Louis School's team as Hawaii's Team; it has played in invitational tournaments throughout the world.[citation needed]
Saint Louis School also fields teams in bowling, cross country, kayaking, tennis, and water polo in the fall. In winter it competes in canoe paddling, basketball, soccer, swimming and diving, riflery, tennis and wrestling. In spring it competes in baseball, golf, judo, tennis, track, and volleyball.
Notable alumni
- Benny Agbayani (1988), former professional baseball player for the New York Mets, the Colorado Rockies and the Boston Red Sox.
- James "Duke" Aiona, former Lieutenant Governor of Hawaii
- Tyson Alualu (2005), professional football player for the Jacksonville Jaguars.
- Joseph Caravalho, US Army physician and current Deputy Surgeon General and Deputy Commanding General (Support), United States Army Medical Command.[4]
- Timmy Chang (2000), former collegiate quarterback for the University of Hawaii Warriors. Ranked 2nd all-time in NCAA career passing yards with 17,072.
- Peter Tali Coleman, Governor of American Samoa.
- Chris Fuamatu-Ma'afala (1995), former NFL running back for the Pittsburgh Steelers and the Jacksonville Jaguars.
- Jason Gesser (1998), former collegiate quarterback for the Washington State Cougars. 2002 Pac-10 Co-Offensive Player of The Year with Carson Palmer.
- Cameron Higgins (2005), quarterback for Weber State University.
- Reggie Ho (1984), placekicker for Notre Dame.
- Olin Kreutz (1995), former NFL player for the Chicago Bears and the New Orleans Saints. 4-time NFL All-Pro selection, 6-time Pro Bowl selection, and member of the NFL 2000s All-Decade Team.
- John C. Lane, Mayor of Honolulu from 1915 to 1917.
- Brandon League (2001), MLB player for the Toronto Blue Jays, Seattle Mariners, and Los Angeles Dodgers. 2011 MLB All-star.
- Ted Makalena, American professional golfer
- Marcus Mariota (2011), quarterback for The Tennessee titans. 3-time Pac-12 All-Conference 1st Team (2012, 2013, 2014). 2013 Fiesta Bowl MVP, 2013 Alamo Bowl MVP, 2014 Heisman Winner, and 2015 Rose Bowl MVP. Second overall pick, taken by the Tennessee Titans in 2015.
- Jeremiah Masoli (2006), quarterback for the University of Oregon Ducks and Ole Miss Rebels. 2008 Holiday Bowl MVP.
- Vili Maumau (1993), former defensive tackle for the University of Colorado and the Carolina Panthers.
- Dean Pitchford (1968), songwriter, screenwriter, director, actor, and novelist. Oscar and Golden Globe Award winner.
- Dominic Raiola (1996), NFL player for the Detroit Lions. 2000 All-American center and Rimington Trophy winner at University of Nebraska.
- Chad Santos (1999), MLB player for the San Francisco Giants.
- Calvin Say (1970), Speaker Emeritus of the Hawaii House of Representatives
External links
Notes and references
- ^ a b WASC-ACS. "WASC-Accrediting Commission for Schools". Retrieved 2009-08-04.
- ^ "Clubs & Activities". sacredhearts.org.
- ^ "Saint Louis School and Sacred Hearts Academy". Honolulu. August 2008.
- ^ a b "Maj. Gen. Joseph Caravalho, Jr./ Deputy Surgeon General and Deputy Commanding General (Support)". Army Medicine. 2015.
- ^ Gavan Daws, Holy Man: Father Damien of Molokai, p.34
- ^ "Saint Louis School Welcomes Kindergarten - Grade 5 in 2016". saintlouishawaii.org.
