Friday, February 23, 2018

NAVFAC Celebrates #EngineeringDay at SHA

For the third straight year, the NAVFAC Pacific (Naval Facilities Engineering Command Pacific) sponsored #EngineeringDay at the Academy with the goal of educating and inspiring Academy students about science and engineering fields they might consider pursuing as future careers. 

NAVFAC engineers, scientists, and architects gave short introductions of themselves, their positions and their personal journey into their given field of interest. After the presentations, students got involved in fun and educational interactive displays and demonstrations with the NAVFAC personnel.


Many thanks to
Helen Chou and Chief Engineer Ralph Luca for organizing and bringing this outstanding annual opportunity to Sacred Hearts Academy!

Check out additional photos of the event captured by Brian Wong, father of Sacred Hearts Academy alumnae Justine, '14, and Taryn, '17, by visiting: https://photos.app.goo.gl/fszyRy7T1xo6G4ht2

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Wednesday, February 21, 2018

Academy Students Dream Big to Make Hawaii A Better Place

2017 "Inspired in Hawaii" Clarence TC Ching Foundation
Sacred Hearts Academy Winners
More than 1,400 students from across the state submitted videos, essays and posters to the 8th Annual "Inspired in Hawaii" Poster, Essay and Video Contest sponsored by The Clarence T.C. Ching Foundation. Students were prompted to find the inspiration to "dream big and make Hawaii a better place.

Sacred Hearts Academy extends its congratulations to the Academy's 16 finalists! Job well done ladies; your teachers and entire Academy 'ohana are proud of you! 

Click on the links below to view each winning entry; or visit "Inspired in Hawaii" to view all of the 2017 Clarence T.C. Ching Foundation Poster, Essay and Video Contest winners. 


LastFirstDivisionAwardTitleTeacher
ArnobitCeline IsabelleEssay Division1st Place - 12th GradeYoung Voices Deserve to Be HeardMargy O'Kelly
ChoyBriannaEssay Division3rd Place - 9th GradeAn Active Life Can Save A LifeJill Sprott
ChutaroSeonaEssay Division3rd Place - 7th GradeSolid Waste ManagementGaylen Isaacs
ContrerasKanoelaniMiddle School Video Division3rd PlaceStop the CycleLaurel Oshiro
GlaserAlanaEssay Division3rd Place - 12th GradeHit SnoozeMargy O'Kelly
KramerKayaDigital Poster Division1st Place - 6th GradeIf You Help Plants, Then They Will Help You!Laurel Oshiro
LeeDianaDigital Poster Division2nd Place - 6th GradeLitter is BitterLaurel Oshiro
LeeLlanaEssay Division3rd Place - 6th GradeWhere Did All the Bees Go?Shelly Spence
MacalintalAbigailEssay Division1st Place - 9th GradeStretching the Hands of TimeJill Sprott
MinTiffanyEssay Division3rd Place - 11th GradeRefine the CoastlineMargy O'Kelly
MoriguchiReinaPoster Division1st Place - 7th GradeHomelessnessKaycie Baltunado
NguyenCynthiaEssay Division1st Place - 10th GradeAgriculture Within ArchitectureChloe Smith
VicencioDanelleDigital Poster Division1st Place - 12th GradeLandfill IslandsDavid Randall
VillamilMadeleinePoster Division3rd Place - 4th GradeProtect the Ozone Layer!Malia Urie
WalkerAbigailEssay Division1st Place - 7th GradeSubject of Essay - Photovoltaic FarmsGaylen Isaacs
YoshidaOliviaEssay Division2nd Place - 11th GradeCaring for Hawaii's KupunaMargy O'Kelly


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Tuesday, February 13, 2018

Lower School Book Club Makes SHA Nene History

For one hour on February 13th, 2018, Sacred Hearts Academy's Grades 4-6 Nene Book Club members found themselves in the Lower School Library competing in a match up against Maemae Elementary students playing Nene Jeopardy via Google Hangout.

Nene Jeopardy
is a book trivia contest that tests students' knowledge on 30 chapter books.

Not only did the girls win the trivia competition, they did not miss a single question - a first in Sacred Hearts Academy Nene History! Way to go ladies! Job well done!

Sacred Hearts Academy Nene Book Club
  • Madison Iwashita (Team Captain)
  • Abegail Aguirre
  • Llana Lee
  • Keira Iwamoto
  • Madeleine Villamil
  • Bailey Leong
  • Ellen Ha (Alternate)
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Tuesday, February 6, 2018

Mahealani Sims Tulba Named 2018 Hawaii's Top Youth Volunteer

B.R.A.V.E. Hawaii: https://www.bravehawaii.org/
Congratulations Mahealani Sims Tulba, ’18, on being named one of Hawaii’s top two youth volunteers of 2018 by The Prudential Spirit of Community Awards, a nationwide program honoring young people for outstanding acts of volunteerism! As a Hawaii State Honoree Mahea will receive $1,000, an engraved silver medallion and an all-expense-paid trip in April to Washington, DC, where she will join the top two honorees from each of the other states and the District of Columbia for four days of national recognition events.

Mahea created a nonprofit foundation, B.R.A.V.E. Hawaii, to communicate about the problem of bullying of students throughout Hawaii. After Mahealani experienced firsthand the destructive power of bullying in the fifth grade, she wrote a book about it and began using the book as a tool to reach out to other young people. 



"I realized that there are many others in the same situation as me. I wanted to spread my message of positivity, encouragement, kindness and respect for others." -Mahealani Sims Tulba, '18
Mahea formed her foundation and then started asking schools and libraries if she could come and read to their kids and talk about bullying. On these visits, she distributes copies of her book, "It's Okay to Be Different," along with silicon bracelets, and sometimes brings along her mascot Buddy the Bulldog.

Mahealani has spoken in front of thousands of elementary, middle level and high school students statewide, and participated in numerous community events to make both youngsters and parents aware of bullying issues. She has also created a music video on the subject, appeared on a weekly television program, and conducted an annual toy drive for children in need. By her count, Mahea's "B.R.A.V.E." campaign (which stands for "Be Respectful and Value Everyone") has so far reached more than 40,000 students across Hawaii.

Way to go Mahea! We look forward to supporting you as you compete to be recognized at the National level of the Prudential Spirit of Community Awards in Washington, DC, this April!


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