Rochelle Narciso Selected for ACDA Honor Choir

What an honor! Honor Choir that is! Sacred Hearts Academy's Rochelle Narciso, daughter of Academy Housekeeper, Josephine "Josie" Narciso, was selected to participate in the ACDA's Honor Choir. 

Last October Rochelle sent in an audition tape that included her singing a scale going up & down along with a song of choice that song that showcased her vocal talents. After competing among 1000+ children from the entire U.S. for a coveted spot in the Honor Choir, Rochelle was selected! 

We wish her safe travels as she head to Kansas City to rehearse with her fellow honor choir members.

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E Mele Kakou 23rd Annual Festival a Huge Success

After working hours preparing for the E Mele Kakou Festival hosted by the Hawaii Youth Opera Chorus and Coro and Cantilena Ensembles, our Sacred Hearts Academy choir beautifully rendered, "Imagine a World" by David Waggoner to a standing room only audience at the majestic Kawaiaha'o Church on Saturday, March 3. 

The Academy's young vocalists also joined all festival participants in singing "All Things Bright and Beautiful" by John Rutter and "E Mele Aku ia lehova" by Herb Mahelona. What a wonderful experience for our young vocalists singing with such talented youth!

Mrs. Deb Okada, Sacred Hearts Academy Lower School Choral Director, led the Academy's choir in these efforts and was assisted by parent chaperones - Danielle Taketa, Marian Redd.

A group of Select Choir singers will be traveling to the ACDA (American Choral Directors' Association) Youth Treble Honor Choir Festival in Pasadena, California from March 14 - 17, 2018 accompanied by Mrs. Okada and Mrs. Hayashi. We wish the ladies the best in their upcoming performances and safe travels to all!

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Coming Soon: Sister Act

Sacred Hearts Academy will bring to the stage the Broadway musical “Sister Act” at the Dr. Richard T. Mamiya Theatre this November. 

Sister Act is the feel-good musical comedy smash based on the hit 1992 film that had audiences jumping to their feet! Featuring original music by Tony- and eight-time Oscar winner, Alan Menken (Newsies, Beauty and the Beast, Little Shop of Horrors), this uplifting musical was nominated for five Tony Awards, including Best Musical. 

When a disco diva witnesses a murder, she is put in protective custody in the one place the cops are sure she won't be a found: a convent! Disguised as a nun, she finds herself at odds with both the rigid lifestyle and uptight Mother Superior. Using her unique disco moves and singing talent to inspire the choir, she breathes new life into the church and community but, in doing so, blows her cover. The gang soon chases after her, only to find themselves up against the power of her newly found sisterhood. 

Filled with powerful gospel music, outrageous dancing and a truly moving story, Sister Act will leave you breathless. Experience this sparkling tribute to the universal power of friendship. Sister Act is reason to REJOICE!

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Academy Choir Compete in All State Choral Festival: Nā Leo Hou

Over the weekend, the Sacred Hearts Academy Concert Choir and Select Choir participated in Nā Leo Hou: Hawai‘i's All-State Choral Festival.  The students performed six selections with 240 singers from Oahu, Kaua‘i, and the big island under the direction of nationally renowned clinician, Tesfa Wondemagegnehu.  In addition to singing together, each school choir completed a sight-reading examination and were adjudicated in individual performances. The Academy's combined Concert and Select Choir received a Superior rating in sightreading, one of only three schools to receive the rating. Additionally the Academy received a Superior rating and the HIGHEST score of any school for their performance of the song "No Time."

A special congratulations to , Tefsa Wondemagegnehu who took the opportunity to propose to his girlfriend, Michelle Bendett, during the concert!  The students sang an arrangement of John Legend's All of Me that our very own Dr. Alec Schumacker created specifically for Tesfa and the special surprise. She said yes! Congratulations and we wish you a lifetime of happiness together.

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Follow the Yellow Brick Road to a Casting Call

The Sacred Hearts Academy’s drama program will be producing "The Wizard of Oz”, for this fall’s musical, scheduled for performances in November. 

Auditions for "The Wizard of Oz” for Sacred Hearts Academy girls – grades five to 12 will be held at Mamiya Theatre on the Saint Louis School campus on August 24-25 from 5 pm to 630 pm.  Students auditioning should prepare to sing two songs, either acapella, or with a minus one track, and tell a joke.  

For more information:
Call director Kyle Kakuno at 739-4886 or email at kyle@mamiyatheatre.com

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Academy Choir Performs at Lōkahi 2015 Choral Festival

The Sacred Hearts Academy Concert Choir and Select Choir performed at the Hawaii Youth Opera Chorus "HYOC" Lōkahi 2015 Choral Festival at Kawaihao Church on April 15th, 2015. The festival, hosted by the Hawaii Youth Opera Chorus "HYOC" Gioventu Musicale Ensemble, featured participating choirs from Sacred Hearts Academy, Kahuku High & Intermediate, Hawaii Education of the ARTS, Kapolei High School, and Leilehua High School.‪

The judges rated ‪#‎SacredHeartsAcademy ‬very highly, giving the Concert Choir a combined score of 56 out of 60 for their performance of "Liebst du um Schönheit" by Clara Schumann, and the Select Choir a score of 59 out of 60 for their song "Samson" by Regina Spektor. 

Choir Director, Dr. Alec Schumacker was very proud of the way the ladies sang and performed. The Academy extends a very special mahalo to Charlie Pang, father of Jennifer Pang, '15, for the beautiful photos!
Watch the ladies of Sacred Hearts Academy Concert Choir and Select Choir performances courtesy of HYOC.

Sacred Hearts Academy Select Choir
"Samson" by Regina Spektor
https://youtu.be/YIl8QFWHPHo

Sacred Hearts Academy Concert Choir

"Liebst du um Schönheit" by Clara Schumann
https://youtu.be/i5t_uvu_eo8

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East Coast Travels & West Coast Exchanges

The Sacred Hearts Academy Choir and Band programs, accompanied by Dr. Alec Shumacker, Choral Director, and Keith Higaki, Band Director traveled to Washington D.C. and New York City over spring break.  The purpose of the trip was primarily exploratory rather than performance-based.  In just one short week, the two programs visited the US Captiol Building, toured the White House, toured the Smithsonian Museums, saw the Statue of Liberty, watched the Phantom of the Opera on Broadway, and visited the Lincoln and Kennedy Centers.  

Even though the Sacred Hearts Academy Choir just returned from their East Coast trip, they are on to their next exciting exchange.  On Tuesday March 24th, a show choir from Mayfair High School in California visited the Sacred Hearts Beginning and Select Choirs.  


Mayfair High School's "Showtime" choir is one of the California's highly regarded high school show choirs. Mayfair has one of the largest public-school performing arts programs in all of California.  Mayfair's choir participated in a choral exchange with the Academy's Select Choir; performing for the 7th grade choir prior to the exchange choral concert with the Select Choir. The two choirs gathered together in the Academy chapel to do a multitude of group warm-ups; followed by a few pieces performed by each choir for each other to enjoy. The choirs performed five songs each; the Academy choir preformed Jerusalem by Michael McGlynn, Dear John, a tongue-in-cheek love song by Stephen Hopkins, Samson by Regina Spektor, No Ka Beauty o Honokohau by Herb Mahelona, and Verde Mar de Navegar by Cristian Grases.  The Mayfair choir performed a pop medley that contained hits by Aretha Franklin, Madonna, and others.


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Select Choir Sings for Commanding General of the Army Pacific

Select Choir at Commander's Christmas Party
Photo Source: USARPAC PAO 

The Sacred Hearts Academy Select Choir performed a mix of Christmas carols and other festive songs for the annual Commander’s Christmas Party. The girls showcased their language skills by performing works in Chinese, German, Portuguese, Finnish, and Hawaiian. This is the third year in a row that the Commanding General of the Army Pacific has specifically asked for the Sacred Hearts Academy Select Choir to perform at his party -- we're building quite the reputation!

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