Academy Students Network With Nobel Laureates

Academy Science Dept. Chair Mrs. Erin Flynn
Autumn Garlutzo (9), Tiadii Lum (11), Briann Silva (12),
Samantha Seto (12), and Olivia Yoshida (12)

Five Sacred Hearts Academy students attended in the University of Hawaii Cancer Center's Weinman Symposium on Friday, November 30, 2018. A special treat at the symposium included a keynote lecture given by Dr. Bruce Beutler, an American immunologist and geneticist and winner of the Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine in 2011.

Following the symposium, the girls gathered with students from other schools for a special networking luncheon with numerous cancer researchers and Nobel Laureates hosted by the Cancer Center. 

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A Thanksgiving Prayer

Psalm 9:2-3 tells us "I will praise you, LORD, with all my heart;
I will declare all your wonderous deeds. I will delight and rejoice in you;
I will sing hymns to your name, Most High."

As we celebrate Thanksgiving with family and friends and enter the Advent and Christmas liturgical seasons, let’s remember and thank God for all He has provided us.

We give thanks to God for grace He gives each one of us.

We give thanks to God for loving families, caring friends, and welcoming homes in a country that values gratitude, generosity, and service to one another.

We give thanks to God for the gift of Catholic education, especially for Sacred Hearts Academy and the mission of the Congregation of the Sisters of the Sacred Hearts of Jesus and Mary.

We give thanks to God for our vocation of teaching God’s children alongside all of our colleagues, an amazing team of dedicated educators and administrators who work together to help our students grow closer to Him.

We wish safe travels for all who are going to see loved ones near and far over the long weekend. And we leave our Academy 'ohana with this prayer of Thanksgiving. Have a truly blessed weekend.

Father, all powerful,Your gifts of love are countlessAnd your goodness infinite;As we we come before you on Thanksgiving DayWith gratitude for your kindness,Open our hearts to have concernFor every man, woman, and child,So that we may share your gifts in loving service.Through our Lord Jesus Christ your Son,Who lives and reigns with you in the unity of the Holy Spirit,One God, for ever and ever. Amen.

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Academy Robotics Shines Over Veterans' Day Weekend

Sacred Hearts Academy High School VEX Team 2437A won the Build Award at North Shore VEX EDR Tournament at Waialua HS. This team also won the Design Award at UH Manoa a week earlier and got a berth to the state championship on 1/22/19 at UH Manoa. Congratulations Ayla Hakikawa, Kammiee-Marie Ardo, and Nanami Mehring!

Sacred Hearts Academy Jr. High School VEX IQ Team 2437A won the Excellence Award and Robot Skills Champion Award with a berth to the state championship on 2/23/19 at Saint Louis School. Congratulations Hyatt Yoshioka, Mei Wai Lee, Vanessa Laub, and Anna Takegawa!

Sacred Hearts Academy Jr. High School VEX IQ Team 2437B won the Design Award and got a berth to the state championship on 2/23/19 at Saint Louis School. Congratulations Abegail Aguirre, Madison Iwashita, and Reese Machida!

Sacred Hearts Academy Lower School VEX IQ Team 2436A won the Tournament Champion Award and got a berth to the state championship on 3/2/19 at SHA. Congratulations Gabrielle Castro, Lindsey Dimaya, Sadie Takaki, and Sara Inao!

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Impressive Performance by Academy FLL Robotics Team

On November 12th the Sacred Hearts Academy Lower School First Lego League (FLL) Robotics Team, aka the "Boredom Busters", competed against 23 other teams at the Kalani District FLL Tournament.

The girls scored well in all four categories (Project, Robot Design, Robot Performance, and Core Values) earning them a spot in the FLL State Tournament scheduled for December 1st at the Blaisell!

Congratulations to Jaiden Heresa, Khloe Kahaulelio, Bailey Leong, Ashley Lane, and Riko Sakai on a job well done! What is most impressive of their accomplishments? This is the first year for all five girls, and they only had about 2 months to prepare! Way to go girls; we are so proud of all of your hard work! Go Lancers!

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Economics Students Visit Allison Izu - Ten Tomorrow

On Thursday Nov. 1 the Sacred Hearts Academy Economics class visited Allison Izu Song, '94, boutique "Ten Tomorrow" off of 11th Avenue. Allison Izu is a local designer and a distinguished alumna of the Academy. 

Although she herself could not be there for the visit, the girls were appreciative of the personalized tour of the shop and work space by her business partner, owner and designer of the brand Ten Tomorrow, Summer Shiigi. Ms. Shiigi also met with each project group to listen to listen to their business ideas and offered valuable advice, helping them to work out estimates for expenses and potential profit.

Mahalo to Allison Izu and Summer Shiigi for allowing our students this valuable experience!

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