Kulia
T h e S t . A n d re w ’s P r i o r y S c h o o l M a g a z i n e
Spring/Summer 2010
Volume 2, Number 3
Women for Hawaii – Women for the World
Aloha Priory ‘Ohana!
This issue of the Kulia is all about Priory women and the difference that they are
making in the world. You will read about the accomplishments of Priory alumnae, their
service and generosity to their community and their school. You will learn of the incredible
achievements of Priory students in every sphere of school life: arts and humanities, science
and world language. An article on the value of an all-girls education will tell you what you
already know, i.e., that single gender schools for girls produce leaders and scholars. Finally,
you will get a bird’s eye view of Priory events stretching from the All-School picnic in the
fall to May Day in the spring.
When I think about Queen Emma, I marvel at her commitment to her vision in
spite of the hand that life dealt her. Childless and a widow, she still founded the Priory.
It must have been very clear to her that Hawaii was in desperate need of our school. I like
to think that founding the Priory was something so very important to her and her people.
And if we observe our culture closely, we will see that her vision continues to be essential
in fostering the next generation of “Women for Hawaii -Women for the World.”
Here at the Priory, we are seeking to translate the Queen’s ever-relevant vision into
contemporary expression. Our “Strong and Gracious Girls” program prepares our girls to
take their places with confidence, compassion and conviction in whatever career, college or
path in life they choose. Our academic program reflects a global perspective, and daily life
here contains an emphasis on awareness of the needs of local and world communities.
I hope that you will enjoy this review of the accomplishments and events important
to this remarkable school on Queen Emma Square.
Aloha Ke Akua,
Sandra J. Theunick
Head of School
Kulia
T h e S t . A n d re w ’s P r i o r y S c h o o l M a g a z i n e
Kulia Issue Volume 2, Number 3
Spring/Summer 2010
TABLE OF CONTENTS
Strong and Gracious . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4
A Gift of Gratitude by Dorothy Chang Lee ’51 . . . . . . .5
Essay: The Power of an All-Girls School . . . . . . . . . . . . .6
Priory Academic Honors and Recognition . . . . . . . . . . .7
More Priory Honors and Recognition . . . . . . . . . . . . . .8
What do you think your daughter wants you to know? . . 9
Priory wins the TOP prize at Science Fair
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Board of Trustees Profile . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .12
Alumnae Association Newest Members . . . . . . . . . . . .13
Class Notes: Sisters Near and Far . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .14
Alumni Profile . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .17
Faculty Profile . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .18
Memorials
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Priory on the Road . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .19
Community Service . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .20
Mauna ‘Ala . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .22
A Student’s View of the Women’s Community
Correctional Center Visitors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .24
Athletics . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .26
May Day
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The Results Are In!
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On the Cover: Seniors Nicole Valentini and Kayo Brown wearing lole ka’u
and carrying hand kahili had the honor to serve as ladies-in-waiting during
the annual birthday celebration of our founder, Queen Emma at the
Cathedral of St. Andrew. (see “Mauna ‘Ala” on page 22)
The Kulia Magazine is published semi-annually (Spring/Summer and Fall/Winter) by
St. Andrew’s Priory School, 224 Queen Emma Square, Honolulu, HI 96813, and is
distributed free of charge to alumnae, current and former parents and grandparents,
and friends of the school. Periodical Postage paid at Honolulu, Hawaii.
Please send comments, news and address change requests to address listed above.
If you received this edition from someone else and would like to receive your own
copies of the Kulia, please contact us at (808) 536-6102 or kulia@priory.net.
Strong and Gracious Girls
“Girls’ schools have long been regarded as incubators of innovation,
environments where the traditional and the cutting-edge combine
to create an educational experience unlike any other.”
—The National Coalition of Girls’ Schools
Middle School Faculty Leaders
Mothers and Daughters
Upper School Student Leaders
By Marcie Herring
Queen Emma was a visionary leader who founded St. Andrew’s Priory in 1867, the first all-girls school in Hawai`i. In 2009,
the Strong and Gracious Girls Program was created to celebrate Queen Emma’s legacy to lead through service. Twenty-eight
high school leaders answered the call to serve and were trained in peer leadership and facilitation skills. Nine middle school
teachers also volunteered to provide opportunities to empower our students using the “girls circle” approach.
In a “girls circle” students and teachers gather in a small group to share their thoughts and feelings, support each other, and
learn life skills such as goal-setting, positive self-talk, decision-making, coping skills, and communication strategies. Below are
highlights of the girls’ own voices about the Strong and Gracious Girls Program:
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“I got to know my classmates better and feel more confident.”
“It helped me think about my goals and dreams.”
“It helped me communicate with others better, so I could understand them more. It also helped me relax.”
“I appreciate that we get to do hands on activities with the lessons.”
“It gave me time to open up to my peers and teacher.”
“It helped me get deeper into my feelings and know me more.”
“I appreciate how it helps me through all the problems in my life.”
“I appreciate learning new life skills.”
“I liked sharing feelings.”
“I appreciate the bonding.”
“I can open up and find other solutions to solve a problem.”
“You could say anything and not be judged.”
“I learned making a difference feels good.”
While the first year of the Strong and Gracious Girls program focused on personal development, well-being, and the inherent strengths of girls, the upcoming year will be about civic
leadership and preparing for life after high school.
Our juniors will have an opportunity to work with the Junior League of Honolulu, an
organization of women volunteers who promote voluntarism, the potential of women, and
improve communities. The juniors will assist the Junior League of Honolulu and Hawaii
Business Magazine with the Wahine Forum, a leadership conference for women in the business community and non-profit sector.
A special program for seniors is being developed to encourage our Priory alumnae to support the soon to be youngest alums as they prepare to transition from school to college then
career. Sessions on personal branding, business etiquette, professional wardrobe, and networking will be featured.
As we look ahead to these exciting opportunities, the Strong and Gracious Girls program
would like to thank the Atherton Family Foundation for their generous support in helping
the Priory launch this initiative. And, a special mahalo to Ann Young, Director of Upper
School, and Sandy Theunick, Head of School, for their visionary leadership and commitment
to honoring Queen Emma’s legacy to serve girls in Hawai‘i.
A Gift of Gratitude by Dorothy Chang Lee ’51
Unlike some classmates with careers
in one chosen profession, I have hopscotched in career and locations.
During my pineapple cannery
days, I worked as a timekeeper at
Libby’s. For five years I continued
this job during the off-season while
attending the University of Hawaii.
Whenever the cannery was open, I
worked preparing production reports
for management each evening: balancing time sheets, timecards,
key punching, sorting, collating, and running the reports on the
large IBM business machine. This paid all of my expenses
during my college years and prepared me for new adventures.
With a Bachelor of Science degree from UH, I took a nine
hour flight to the mainland on a propeller-driven plane. While
doing an internship at Indiana University, I was startled when
a white classmate refused to enter the swimming pool because a
black student was in the water. In Cleveland, Ohio, I was a home
economist for Stouffer’s Foods (Lean Cuisine) in the nascent
years of frozen foods. It was exciting to perfect quantity recipes
for freezing and living in the snow belt.
I moved to Los Angeles to marry my soul mate from
Kauai. My family soon grew to include four children. With
the children at school, I became a payroll clerk (my cannery
experience was still beneficial!) in the Superior Court. For ten
years I was a “floating” Superior Court clerk, able to substitute
in many of the departments in the various courthouses
throughout Los Angeles County including civil, criminal,
juvenile dependency, delinquency, probate, family law, attachments and eminent domain. I was later assigned to Judge Leon
Savitch who was the presiding judge of the Law and Motion
and Writs departments. For two years, we dealt with all the
asbestos cases filed in Los Angeles County.
Twenty-five years ago, my youngest son, who was only 18,
was killed in a motorcycle accident. This loss, as do most
tragedies, thoroughly jolted me and forced me to examine the
meaning of life. I believe that my years at the Priory gave me the
fortitude and faith needed during this time and other life challenges. Through it all, I learned that life is indeed precious.
When the time was right, I decided to pay tribute to
persons, outside of my family, who were instrumental in making
me become the woman I am. I wished that I had been
more punctual in showing my gratitude, but the living of life
sometimes gets in the way.
One of the first gifts of gratitude was to Sister Evelyn
Ancilla of the Sisters of Transfiguration Convent in Ohio. I
was saddened to learn that Sister Ancilla is now confined to a
wheelchair but that hasn’t stopped her from directing a prison
ministry. Needless to say donations to her convent and to the
prison ministry were made.
It has been my intention to make a bequest to the Priory in
my will. However, I decided that an immediate gift of gratitude
was more appropriate. A gift that would benefit Priory girls
immediately; a thanksgiving gift to the Priory for enriching me
academically, spiritually and preparing me for all phases of my
life. Fortunately, I had a specific event to commemorate: the
70th anniversary of the day I first stepped through the gates of
the Priory, with the awesome sight of the Coral Cross beckoning.
I remember it so clearly; it was September 1939, just days after
my 6th birthday. I walked from the gate to the farthest classroom
on campus, the classroom of my 1st grade teacher, Sister Grace.
It was the beginning of the most rewarding and inspiring years of
my life for which I am ever thankful.
St. Andrew’s Priory School 5
THE P
of an
WER
All-Girls School
Lindsey Chun ’14 wrote this persuasive essay for an English assignment.
Her teacher, Mrs. Ka’ipo Walsh says, “Lindsey is an excellent student
and I am very proud of her!”
When St. Andrew’s Priory School was founded in 1867, it was
definitely intended be an all-girls school. Queen Emma, the
founder of St. Andrew’s Priory, planned for the school to meet the
academic and spiritual needs of Hawaii’s young women at a time
when there were many girls in need of an education. However,
like many who attend all- girls institutions, students at the Priory
have questioned whether the school should become co-ed. While
debating this, they should call to mind the reasons why Queen
Emma made it a single sex school in the first place. Instead of
becoming co-ed, St. Andrew’s Priory should remain an all-girls
school.
First of all, girls and boys have two different, unique learning
styles. Girls benefit from a single sex education because they can
be taught in a way that is most relevant to them. The female brain
is different from the male brain because it has more white matter,
while the male brain has more gray matter. This proves that our
brains are constructed differently. Boys excel at localized processing while girls are best at integrating information and language
skills. Also, boys usually mature later than girls, so girls have a
longer attention span than boys at a younger age. Knowing this,
teachers at all-girls schools are able to tailor the curriculum in a
way that is most meaningful to the female brain. These are reasons why an all-girls school would be better suited for a female’s
education.
If St. Andrew’s Priory remains an all-girls school, students
will continue to have many opportunities for personal growth. All
the leaders, athletes, scholarship and prizewinners at the Priory
are guaranteed to be female. At a co-ed school, perhaps half of the
spots on an academic team or committee might be held by boys,
but at an all-girls school, many more girls are exposed to
activities such as science fair or state select band, which they
might not consider or have the opportunity to do if they were at
a co-ed school. Girls are also able to live up to their full potential
instead of having to hide good grades and achievements from
boys. According to Myra and David Sadker of American
University, “When girls go to single-sex schools, they stop being
the audience and become the players” (“Research Shows”).
WORKS CITED
“Research Shows: Girls’ School Graduates Have an Edge.” 2008. National Coalition of Girls’
Schools. 25 Feb. 2010. http://www.ncgs.org/researchshowsgirlsschoolgraduateshaveanedge/
“The Benefits of Attending a Girls’ School.” 2008. National Coalition of Girls' Schools.
25 Feb. 2010. http://www.ncgs.org/aboutgirlsschools/thereasearch/3-girlsfirstforemost/
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Lindsey Chun
English 8
Mrs. Walsh
25 February 2010
Studies show that graduates of all-girls schools will be ahead
of their peers in academics. UCLA’s study of women states that
all-girls school graduates have more confidence in their math and
computer abilities (“The Benefits”). Furthermore, the study also
suggests that the same students had higher SAT scores than their
peers from co-ed schools. After all, 35% of the women who have
won the Noble Peace Prize went to all-girls schools.
There are some people who say an all-girls school will not prepare students to work in the mixed sex workplace. However,
many famous, successful, and influential leaders such as Hillary
Clinton, Nancy Pelosi, and Condoleezza Rice attended all-girls
schools and have proven they can flourish in their careers.
Colleen Hanabusa, St. Andrew’s Priory’s own alumna, is Hawaii’s
Senate President and is running for Neil Abercrombie’s seat in the
United States House of Representatives. This proves without
question that graduates of all-girls schools are capable or even
more capable than men at pursuing whatever profession they
choose. Extra curricular activities such as school dances, band, or
clubs at St. Andrew’s Priory provide chances for girls to interact
with boys from other schools. High school students also have the
opportunity to attend Hawaii Pacific University where they are able
to take co-ed classes throughout the year.
In conclusion, St. Andrew’s Priory should without a doubt
continue to be an all-girls school. The curriculum is tailored to a
style in which girls learn best and gives students more attention
and opportunities to succeed. Girls have a distinct edge compared
to their peers when they enter college and start their careers.
Finally, multiple extra curricular activities such as sports or special interest clubs provide many occasions for female students
to interact with boys. Even though students at St. Andrew’s
Priory might think it would be more interesting to attend a co-ed
school, in reality, an all-girls education is a powerful advantage
that will stay with them for the rest of their lives.
Priory Academic Honors and Recognition
National Merit Finalists
The Priory is pleased to announce that two Seniors were recognized as National
Merit Scholarship Finalists – Ayesha Hein and Maya Fegan. Fegan moved on and
received the highest honor of National Merit Scholar in late April.
Each year over 1.5 million students from 22,000 high schools across the country
enter the National Merit Scholarship Award Program by taking the 2008 Preliminary
SAT/National Merit Scholarship Qualifying Test (PSAT/NMSQT). A select
16,000 of those students will be designated as Semifinalists. Each of these students,
which represent less than 1 percent of the U.S. high school seniors, is eligible to
compete for Finalist standing and scholarship awards.
Ayesha Hein and Maya Fegan ‘10
College Board AP Scholars for 2009
The College Board Advanced Placement Program recognized five graduates from the class of 2009 as AP Scholars and one as
an AP Scholar with Honor. An AP Scholar Award is granted to students who receive scores of 3 or higher on three or more
AP Exams. An AP Scholar with Honor is granted to students who receive an average of at least 3.25 on all AP Exams taken,
and grades of 3 or higher on four or more of these exams.
AP Scholars
Emily Latimer
Helena Lau
Chang Qi
Chelsea Tsuchida
Shelley Wong
AP Scholar with Honors
Reika Miyokawa
The following students earned academic achievement during
the first semester of the 2009-2010 school year.
Head of School’s List
Honor Roll
(minimum 4.0 GPA,
with all grades A- or above)
(minimum 3.5 GPA,
with all grades B- or above
Class of 2010
Maya Fegan
Dina Harsch
Ayesha Hein
Joy Higashino
Kyslin Nishibun
Chanel Ota
Alexandra Russo
Ariel Ryon
Nicole Valentini
Harley Watanabe
Class of 2010
Nicole Betters-Dung
Kayo Brown
Diana Cabral
Sarah-Lee Chun
Ama Debrah
Kylie Donch
Kaitlynn Ebisutani
Alexis Grems
Reverie Hara
Kerri Inoshita
Jaymee Kau
Rebecca Kleinschmidt
Alisha Kong
Midori Kusano
Elaine Lau
Roseanna Ling
Erica McCaskill
Laura Nakata
Kara Nelson
Kyung Min Noh
Amber Oda
Chellina Okamura
Rachel Pang
Katharine Sherman
Erin Shimabukuro
Elizabeth Skardon
Class of 2012
Melissa Lee
Class of 2013
Alyssa Fujiwara
Class of 2014
Lindsey Chun
Brianne Futa
Class of 2015
Brittney Kawakami
Casie Kubota
Megan Lee
Gay Subia
Quinn Takeda
Chelsee Yee
Class of 2011
Evelyn Braum
Carly Doi
Lindsey Fujimoto
Sarah Elizabeth Gall
Nicole Gasmen
Lydia Hathaway
Jena Hayama
Kang Ying Liu
Sara Middendorf
Shelby Nacino
Jacie Okamoto
Miki Sagawa
Frances Skardon
Shawnalyn Sunagawa
Cassandra Young
Class of 2012
Jenna Kita
Jessica Lake
Christa Nishita
Jacqueline Oshiro
Ashley Shishido
Class of 2013
Catherine Ching
Hayley Dixon
Carlie Dunster
Nichelle Gaumont
Natasha Gosiaco
Megan Ho
Regina Huang
Victoria Lansdown
Megan Lee
Zoe Loos
Sofia Luczak
Dinisa Malcom
Ellie Miyashiro
Carolyn Morris
Summer Mundon
Courtney Nomiyama
Kelsey Palsgrove
Elizabeth Pedigo
Maya Rezzonico
Lily Sender
Amber Tajiri
Jennifer Takahashi
Nana Takamura
Katerina Walter
Madeline Zasada
Class of 2014
Tessa Antonio-Tolentino
Jaleen Apana
Patricia Au
Sydney Bell
Jennifer Bryan
Alyson Char
Elise Chong
Natalia Da Silva
Trisha Higa
Jasmine Kropik
Victoria Lopez
Georgienne Murray
Neewen Navarette
Lanisa Sekigawa
Rachel Tamashiro
Jocelyn Yee
Class of 2015
Samantha Crozier
Maria Curb
Taylor Frey
Tatiana Fudo
Hidemi Ishii
Tamlyn Kurata
Sarah Moninger
Kacie Nishimura
Melissa Oshiro
Hitomi Otagiri
Kimberly Uehisa
Meghana Vellanki
St. Andrew’s Priory School 7
More Priory Honors and Recognition
Senate Youth Program
Kara Nelson ’10 was recognized by the Honolulu Star-Bulletin as a “Shining Star”- chosen as a alternate delegate to the 48th Annual United States Senate Youth Program in Washington, D.C. Two
outstanding high school delegates from each state who are interested in pursuing a career in public
service are picked for this competitive program each year. The week-long event takes students
through Washington, where they experience their national government in action.
Kara Nelson ’10
Maya Fegan ’10
Shakespeare is Alive!
Maya Fegan ’10 took third place for the Priory at the statewide Shakespeare Festival with her
monologue from Much Ado About Nothing. She competed against 18 other outstanding student
performances all vying to compete in the national competition to be held in Washington, D.C.
Priory student is state’s top student leader and receives
National Association of Secondary School’s Principals Leadership Award
Maya Fegan ’10 was recognized as the top student leader in Hawaii by the National Association of
Secondary School Principals and received the NASSP/Herff Jones Principal’s Leadership Award.
From the pool of 3,000 nominees submitted, 99 students were recognized for the national scholarship program which began in 1988 and has so far given over $3.6 million in scholarships to outstanding students from across the country.
High school principals are invited to nominate a student leader on the basis of their leadership
skills, participation in service organizations and clubs, achievements in the arts and sciences, employment experience, and academic record. Student applicants are also required to write an essay. In
recognizing leadership in co curricular activities-an essential part of the school curriculum-as well as
academic performance, the Principals Leadership Awards scholarship program values the importance
of a well-rounded education.
3C’s the name, and fun is our game!
Mrs. Cole’s third grade class won second place in author Bruce Hale’s Mongoose
Madness Contest. Their challenge was to rewrite all 17 chapter titles from Chet
Gecko’s Dial M for Mongoose. Chet who, you say? Chet Gecko is a 4th grade
detective and a comedian with an attitude. Mrs. Yamasaki, lower school librarian,
helped the class obtain a copy of this hot-off-the-press mystery. The students were
already familiar with this author since reading Murder, My Tweet for the “Battle of
the Books.” Mrs. Cole read the book out loud at story time, and eager students
then volunteered ideas for new headings for each chapter or wrote them on the class
clipboard. Contest criteria included humor and originality in the style of Chet
Gecko. If you’re looking for creativity and imagination, 3C’s the name, and fun is our game. Mr.
Hale, a former island resident, congratulated the girls in an email saying “their chapter titles were
good fun!” The class won a hardback set of the entire Chet Gecko series for their classroom. Mr.
Hale had a few more words for our students: “Way to go—keep up the good work!”
Music Theory Exam Honors
In October 2009, Priory students sat for graded music
theory examinations administered by the Associated
Board of the Royal Schools of Music, in London.
The Associated Board holds examinations in 90
countries each year for more than 750,000 candidates.
The Board is an amalgamation of The Royal Academy
of Music, The Royal College of Music, The Royal
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What do you think your
daughter wants you to know?
Pamela Kennedy, HS Religious Studies
Northern College of Music, and The Royal Scottish
Academy of Music and Drama, and Queen Elizabeth II
is the patron.
Candidates answered questions about note values, time
signatures, scales and key signatures, intervals, Italian
terms and signs as well as general questions about
music theory.
For many parents and teens, the lines of communication often seem to be
in a tangle. Signals get crossed, there’s lots of static, and messages get
garbled in the translation. In our High School Practical Theology class we
use Sean Covey’s book, The 6 Most Important Decisions You’ll Ever Make, as
a jumping off place for tackling important topics for teens.
In one unit, “Parents,” students are challenged to find ways to positively
interact with their parents, “the most important people in your lives,”
as Covey reminds them. Students learn tactics like positive conversation
starters, active listening techniques, and problem solving strategies.
After reading several articles written by and for parents about raising teens,
I give the students the challenge of creating their own tips for parents.
Using the skills they have learned about communicating in constructive
and positive ways, each class develops their own list of things they wish
their parents understood about teenage girls. Below is the product of this
past semester’s class. I’m sure they’d love to know it has been shared with
not only their parents, but those of their classmates as well.
Twenty Tips for Parents From Their Teenage Daughters
The following students successfully
passed grade one:
Marina Adolpho ‘14
Taylor Chung ‘18
Karli DeRego ‘14
Shaye Nishimura ‘20
Stephanie Walsh ‘17
Kirah Wurst ‘15
Kaimi Yoza’14
With Merit:
Tamlyn Kurata ‘15
Zoë Loos ‘13
Kelly Masaki ‘20
Madeleine Sherman ‘15
Jennifer Stahl ‘13
Jennifer Takahashi ‘13
Kristi Yamada ‘10
With Distinction:
Patricia Au ‘14
Brianne Futa ‘14
Kristi Kataoka ‘13
Miranda Lentz ‘18
Emily Mow ‘17
Kristina Pollock ‘11
Katherine Sclabassi ‘14
Elise Swain ‘11
Katerina Walter ‘13
Victoria Wong ‘16
Passed grade three (with merit)
Katharine Sherman ’10
1. We need space to be alone. Sometimes your awesomeness is too
much to handle!
2. When we goof up, it's often just because we're still learning.
We really are not trying to make your life miserable.
3. Please respect our need for privacy.
4. Sometimes you say more than is necessary.
5. We're not perfect, but we try to be.
6. We want to find balance in our lives, but we only have 24 hours,
and sometimes it's difficult. Please understand.
7. Trust us enough to give us the space we need.
8. Have conversations, don't lecture; saying things once is enough.
9. Let us try to learn from our own mistakes. You don't always need
to rescue us!
10. Let things go. Please don't keep bringing up our past failures.
11. We really can handle the truth about what's going on, so please
be honest with us.
12. Try to remember what it was like to be a teenager, but also
recognize that times have changed - especially for school.
13. Feel free to ask us before you assume something about us
and/or friends.
14. Please recognize that technology is an important part of our lives…
even if it wasn't for you when you were our age.
15. Try to remain calm and avoid yelling when disciplining us.
16. Please don't keep calling us “just to see what's going on” or text us
continually to check-up on us.
17. If we try to be trustworthy, will you please try to trust us to make
good decisions? After all, you have raised us to be responsible.
18. Motivate us to do our best by recognizing the positive things
we do instead of focusing only on our faults - we already know
we aren't perfect.
19. Please keep caring about us, even when we aren't being too loveable!
20. Know that we love you and want you to be proud of us.
St. Andrew’s Priory School 9
STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering and Math)
PRIORY WINS THE
TOP PRIZE AT SCIENCE FAIR
Eleven students and three faculty members from the Priory
were recognized for their outstanding work during the 53rd
Hawaii State Science and Engineering Fair. They won over 44
awards and $7,000 in scholarships and cash prizes.
Connie Liu ’11 took top honors in the Senior Research
Division for her project titled “New Triangular Inequalities in
the Form of s-a, s-b, s-c.”
“It was the best (math project) I’ve seen in 30 years”
said James Nations, University of Hawaii professor
of mathematics. He said the junior “took two rather
different kinds of mathematical formulas…and
combined them in ingenious ways.”
When he questioned her with fellow judge Monique
Chyba, UH associate professor in ocean and
resources engineering, he said, “she could answer every
question. It was rally top-notch work.”
Honolulu Star Bulletin; 4/9/10
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Connie and four other students represented Priory at the
International Science and Engineering Fair from May 9-14 in San
Jose, California, that draws the top high school students from 52
countries. The students joining Connie at ISEF were: Diana
Cabral’ 10 and Noelle Owen’ 10 with their project, “The Motion
of the Ocean: Engineering an Innovative Approach
to Stroke Alternative Energy Forms”; and Sarah
Tamashiro ’11 and Lindsay Fujimoto ’11 with their
project, “Fungal Processing of Sugar Cane Vinasse:
Production of Nutritious Fungal Biomass as a
Potential Fish and Animal Feed.”
Here at home, Shawnalyn Sunagawa ’11, Sara
Middendorf ’11 and Amanda Harada ’11 were
invited to presented their project, “Creating an
Improved Wind Turbine for a Greener Earth”
at the Hawaii State Science and Engineering
Fair hosted by the UH Engineering
Department on April 21, 2010 and the
Bishop Museum’s Grow Hawaiian Festival
held on April 24, 2010.
The Middle School Math Team
Excelled at the Junior Engineering Expo
One team won first place honors in the solar-powered car
competition. With miscellaneous car parts, a solar panel and
no instructions, they constructed a car with enough speed and
durability to speed past the competition after several rounds,
eliminating top contenders from other private schools.
The other team garnered fourth place in the “high and
dry” competition. The girls had to construct a device to carry
40ml of water across a 100 meter distance. They were scored
on the height of the structure they built, volume of water that
did not spill, and speed. Working together, they constructed
a sturdy device made of only newspaper, tape, popsicle sticks,
and a small cup to hold the water.
Both teams did an amazing job. The future engineers from
the class of 2014 are Kau‘i Ho, Kiana Farm, Jaleen Apana,
Lindsey Chun, Marina Adolpho, Alyson Char and Missy
Lopez; and Maria Curb ’15. Congratulations to all!
Robotics at the Priory
It’s never too early to get introduced
to the field of engineering. Fourth
and Fifth graders worked on a
project of turning toothbrushes
into robots, (decorated robots)!
They create their “brush-bots” by
using the heads of toothbrushes,
and powering them with motors
normally used in pagers. They
tested their “brush-bot” creations;
and some were sent back to the
drawing board, but the students all
agreed it is a great introduction into
high school robotics.
Rocket Team Soars Again!
The Priory Rocket Team, led by Dr. Jake Hudson, was kept very busy this year.
Their schedule included a visit from a former astronaut, Colonel Brian Duffy,
working to qualify for the national competition, and many television and radio
appearances to explain the program. The Priory remains the only school in Hawaii
that has ever qualified for the prestigious Team America Rocket Challenge. The
team achieved qualifying results, but unfortunately they were not one of only 100
high schools receiving an invitation to compete at TARC in Great Meadow,
Virginia. The Rocket Team is part of the school’s AP Physics program.
The Rocket Team hosted former astronaut
Colonel Brian Duffy to lunch and asked
questions about being part of the space
program and a career in engineering.
FRONT ROW Sarah Tamashiro ’11, Shawnalyn
Sunagawa ’11, Elaine Lau ’10, Alexis Grems ’10;
BACK ROW Duffy, Ama Debrah ’10, Frances
Skardon ’11, Diana Cabral ’10, Ayesha Hein ’10
and Dr. Jake Hudson, Faculty Advisor.
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BOARD OF TRUSTEES PROFILE
TAMMY YONEMITSU ROOKE ‘81
The Priory Board of Trustees is pleased to welcome the newest trustee, Tammy
Yonemitsu Rooke. As an alum, Tammy comes from a unique perspective and
has great plans for the Priory’s future.
“I believe that extending yourself to helping your school is an example of
great leadership and instills an important standard for our children,” she says. “I
want the Priory students to witness firsthand the investment that the parents,
grandparents, and alumnae make through philanthropy and by volunteering to
ensure the excellence of a Priory education.”
With 14 years of experience with independent schools, she envisions
where the Priory needs to be, and how to get there. “I think it’s time to reach
out to our entire Priory community like never before,” she writes. “I am
confident that one day we will celebrate the support of our entire community
and thank them for their generosity, for it is their generosity that enables every
Priory girl to reach her highest potential!”
Reflecting on her own experiences, “I have found that the Priory experience has truly made me the person I am today,” she
says. “The Priory not only gives girls the confidence to become who they are, but they are given a voice and the necessary tools
to achieve limitless possibilities.” She believes the Priory is a “diamond in the rough,” given that it’s been so undersold in the
past—something she hopes to remedy through greater community involvement, starting with Downtown Honolulu.
She notes that community service has always been a big part of her life. “My mom always taught me to give back of my
time, talents, and/or treasures,” she says. As a mother, she makes sure to instill this same value in her children. She and her
daughter are in their local chapter of the National Charity league, through which they’ve volunteered decorating the Oncology
unit at a children’s hospital, cheered on runners for the Juvenile Diabetes run and Relay for Life, and worked at a Women’s
Resource Center and the Helen Woodward Animal Shelter. It is this same spirit of philanthropy and volunteerism she looks
forward to sharing with the Priory ‘Ohana. Welcome, Tammy!
girls’
day
celebration
march 3
Celebrating Girl’s Day as part
of the Priory’s SGG Program are
CLOCKWISE (TOP): Marcie Uyehara
Herring, Program Director & her
mom Linda Uyehara; Lilia Kozuma
& daughter Mika ‘21 with Kailee
Shiraishi ‘16; Jennifer Ryon with
daughters Jasmine ’12 & Ariel ‘10.
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ALUMNAE ASSOCIATION NEWEST MEMBERS
The Priory welcomes the three newest members of the Alumnae Association Board, all of whom
look forward to building strong connections with fellow alumnae in their leadership roles.
Garleen Serikawa Umetsu ’75
My parents had the wisdom and
foresight to send me to the Priory as
a reticent 7th grader. Those delicate,
formative years laid the foundation
for a strong Christian faith, a love of
learning and life time friendships.
Attending an all-girls school gave me
the confidence and freedom to
express opinions and ideas without
inhibition and to take the risk of leadership roles. These
traits served me well as an active volunteer while raising a
family and numerous relocations across the mainland. Early
in my career, I worked both in local government and the
private sector as a sales & marketing manager for a Hawaii
gourmet food and gift company.
I am honored to be on the Alumnae Board and hope to
help former Priory grads reconnect with each other and our
great school. Our collective efforts can contribute to
making the Priory an even greater institution. Together we
can continue Queen Emma’s legacy of providing educational
opportunities for future women leaders.
Garleen is married to Glenn Umetsu and are the proud parents
of 2 college aged daughters, Kristin (USC) and Lauren (Brown
University).
Lisa Chuck Halvorson ’73
I started attending the Priory in the
seventh grade and it changed my life.
Priory teachers and advisors encouraged me to be a leader and gave
constant encouragement, new opportunities and the chance to succeed.
Leadership for women became a part
of our everyday experience and we had
opportunities to excel in the classroom
and gain in confidence daily, while staying focused on a
Christ-centered life. My classmates are today respected professionals in their fields, outstanding mothers, dedicated friends
and tireless workers in their communities. These traits are
grounded in the years of our Priory education.
Halverson Public Relations. She also served as vice president
of Customer Relationship Management at AIG Hawaii,
headed public relations for First Hawaiian Bank for
10 years, and has agency management experience at
Communications-Pacific as well as Burson-Marsteller in
Chicago. She and her husband, Paul, have two sons.
Kimberly Miyazawa Frank ’82
Priory education provided the solid
foundation for life's challenges and
successes like only a college-preparatory, Christian girls' school can.
I struggled and I succeeded. I was
both a participant and a leader. And,
I learned how important it is to give
back. I participated fully; and I was
challenged by the curriculum as much
as the extra-curricular activities. I took
full advantage of the access that the low teacher to student
ratio provided, and in retrospect, appreciated not having the
distraction and competition that boys likely would have
been at the time. The experiences of the Priory prepared me
for college and law school; and they ultimately served me
well in the pursuit of an entrepreneurial career and the
rewarding roles of wife and mother of three. The Priory is
a special place and I am grateful to have experienced it.
I’m pleased that the legacy of Queen Emma continues to
prepare girls of Hawaii to fully enjoy all that the world
has to offer.
Kimberly pursued her education and much of her career on the
mainland, from being a fellow at the Asian Pacific American
Women’s Leadership Institute to a Senior Managing Consultant
at the Gallup Organization in California. With nearly
20 years of experience in organizational development, Kimberly
works with senior leaders to assess workplace culture and
employee management, developing leadership styles while
capitalizing on talents and professional experiences. Kimberly is
a frequent speaker at industry conferences and leadership
retreats. She now lives in Manoa with her husband, Trey, and
their two daughters and son all under the age of five.
Lisa has had a long career in public relations and communications in Hawaii and Chicago, currently she directs
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CLASS NOTES SISTERS NEAR AND FAR
Class of 1943
Class of 1958
Kathy Perkins, Director
of Institutional Advancement
(middle) with two alums:
Gaelic Ching Ma ’43 now
residing in Las Vegas, and her
brother, Norman Ching ’44,
who proudly claims he also
attended the Priory in the
third grade before transferring to ’Iolani School.
On January 30, 22 classmates from the
“mighty class of 1958” gathered at St.
Timothy’s Episcopal Church in Aiea, to
fellowship and eat and eat and eat!
After all, it’s been 18 months since our
50th Reunion, and some were wondering when we would all meet again.
2010 marks another “milestone” in our
lives, and we are planning to celebrate
together in Vegas! You do the math if
you want to know what milestone we’re
referring to!
We met again on Saturday, April 24
at the home of Henrietta Burke
Lyman to go over the details of our
excursion. A couple of the girls were
brave enough to try out Henrietta’s new
swimming pool. Again we ate and ate
and ate. Dates for the trip are not firm
as yet though we are looking at going in
late September or early October and
hope the “price will be right!”
(Submitted by Moana Sanders)
Class of 1952
Tyler Ordenstein ’11 (right)
gives a campus tour and
stops to reminisce at the
Coral Cross with her aunts:
Amanda Wong DuPont ’52
and Kennedyne Wong
Sampaio ’65.
Class of 1957
Priory gals of 1957
gathered at the
Seafood Village at
the Hyatt Regency
Hotel for their second annual Girls
Class of 1957 (L to R) Vinetta Wong Lai,
Day Celebration. Katherine Yokono Yokoyama, Lea Kashiwa
Linda Leong Yuen and Carolee Tanaka Aoki.
started the event
with a heartfelt message of thanksgiving followed by a sumptuous dim sum and noodle luncheon. Much camaraderie and
animated conversation were enjoyed by the other Priory classmates in attendance: Carolyn Shige Ohashi, Judy Young
Ching, Heinne Kruse Kaaa, Myrna Sing Ayau, Pat Doi
Lau, Lea Kashiwa, Dorothy Takabayashi Sasada,
Katherine Yokono Yokoyama, Barbara Izumi Nihei, and
Carolee Tanaka Aoki. Friends included Wanda Furukawa
Nishihara, Wanda’s Aunt Jean, Barbara Jane McDougall von
Arnswaldt, Vinetta Wong Lai, and Elise Ogata Sakai.
The gals missed the presence of Wilma Tyau Chang who
could not pass up the opportunity of a pleasure cruise to the
Orient and Anna Mae Ching Ng who was on a month-long
trip to California to visit her first grandchild. Naomi Hirata
Harada recently retired from the State after many long years
of loyal service but was not able to attend because she is still
working to help out at her office. Emogene Oba Martin
was not in attendance as she was in mourning after the passing of her beloved sister, also a former Priory graduate.
Wattie Char had her 70th birthday celebration at the
Marriott Hotel. Wattie, born a year after most of us, is the
“baby” of our class.
Everyone agreed it was a great day and all are looking forward to meeting again for next year’s Girls’ Day celebration.
(Submitted by Judy Young Ching)
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Class of 1964
Virginia-lee “Ginny” (Jones) Snyder
has spent the last 10 years managing
(and living in) a beautiful and complex
2.5 acre shade garden on Whidbey
Island in Puget Sound. The collection
has well over 10,000 plants and she is in
the midst of some major transitions,
one of which involves moving from the
garden to the nearby village of Langley.
She hopes to reconnect with classmates,
as she will have easier access to the internet starting this summer.
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From Top, L to R
1) Jane Murakami, Ethel
Ueno Watanabe, Moana
Marshall Sanders 2)
Sarah Ann Chock Bush,
Amy Nobuhara Hironaka
3) Charlotte Kudo
Nakanishi, Marilyn Leong
Tsuru, Kay Shigemura
Takemura, Carol Chun
Amaki 4) Kaaiohelo
Kaopuiki Azuma, Betty
Chang Chun, Elaine
Chock Katsuyoshi.
Class of 1966
Cecelia “Ce” (Brown) Worley is living in Jacksonville,
Florida with her husband of 36 years and their 8-year-old
Yorkie, Maggie. She met up with Sue White a couple of
years ago and had a great time catching up. Though she
hasn’t been back to the islands since graduation, she thinks
of the Priory often.
Class of 1969
Janet Shafer Steinert was recently named as the
“Administrator of the Year” for junior high schools in all
of New England. In addition to that role, she has initiated incredible programs for the kids (many from underprivileged and many “at risk” kids). Janet is an avid hiker
(hikes a portion of the Appalachian Trail every summer
and she is determined to finish), so she started a program
at the school which got the kids involved in hiking and
achieved climbing a major mountain in the White
Mountains last year. It changed the kids’ lives to succeed.
She has also created a program called “the Whitefield
Way” which promotes positive behavior and rewards students with “Star Bucks” – fake money that they can collect
and then buy things from a collection of goodies that she stocks
for the school every year. She has
been written up in her local
paper several times and even in
the Appalachian Trail magazine!
Carol Oliver and
(Submitted by Carol Shafer
Janet Steinert
Everett Oliver ’71)
Class of 1970
The Class of 1970 celebrated their 40th Reunion on May
15 in Honolulu. Ann Ishida-Ho coordinated the event
and writes: “Ishida is not my maiden name, in case anyone is trying to figure out which classmate I am. We had
two Ann’s in our class.”
Class of 1971
Wendy Jones Smoke lives in Wenatchee, Washington,
where her husband Stan is the Fire Chief. “Yes, we get
teased about our last name matching his occupation,” she
writes. They have five children ages 32 – 20, two of whom
were adopted from Eastern European orphanages in
Romania and Russia, and seven grandchildren ages 11-1.
She looks forward to hearing from her classmates!
Carol (Shafer) Everett Oliver writes, “I have been in the
advertising and marketing business for technology companies
for the past 30 years (even had my own company for ten years,
“Everett Communications”). I have earned two “accreditations” in the industry – RCDD (Registered Communications
Distribution Designer) and ESS (specialist in Electronic Safety
and Security). This may mean nothing to those outside the
building industry, but are considered major accomplishments
for communications and networking. Last year the leading
industry association, BICSI (Building Industry Consulting
Specifiers Int’l) named me as one of 25 outstanding achievers
in this industry for the past 25 years.”
“Both Janet and I (those “Shafer” girls) were probably
considered ‘rebels’ during our days at the Priory, but we
were taught discipline and learned solid work ethics. We
live by the words “Kulia i ka nu’u” – “Strive for the
Highest.” We have been lucky in life and lucky in our
careers. Janet lives in Vermont and I spent over 24 years
in Massachusetts, so we’ve spent many holidays and vacations together as the driving distance was only two hours.
Though our times together are fewer since I moved to
Pennsylvania three years ago, being with her is “no ka oi”
and our children are like siblings!”
Class of 1975
Patti Hironaka Meerians is the Branch Manager at the
Kailua Public Library.
Kathy (Hammar) Pryor was recently elected PresidentElect of the Health Physics Society, a national society of
radiation safety professionals. She is currently the Chief
Health Physicist at the Pacific Northwest National
Laboratory in Richland, Washington, where she has lived
for the past 18 years with her husband and three kids—
Jeffery (21), Erik (19) and Lindsey (17). She begins her
three-year term in July.
Class of 1980
The Class of 1980 is
celebrating their 30th
Reunion this year with
two social events: Friday,
July 23, 2010 will be
“Cocktails under the
Ylang Ylang” on campus
from 6 to 8 p.m. for
classmates only; and
Saturday, July 24 will be Top: Patty Ebesu Okimura
dinner at restaurant 3660 L to R, Natalie Ching Wong,
Lorraine Nishioka Sugimoto,
on the Rise with spouses, Mignon You Stiles, Teri Takahashi
and significant others Yokoyama. (Kneeling) Cheryl
welcome. For more Taone Okuno, Sharilyn Lee Lowe.
information, email:
Priory.Class.of.1980@gmail.com.
Class of 1981
Jana Chang is looking for her classmates to plan their
30th Reunion next year! Find her on facebook or email
alumnae@priory.net to reconnect.
Class of 1984
After moving from Hawaii 2 days after graduation,
Colleen Treacy is now newly stationed at Hickam Air
Force Base as a nurse with the US Air Force. She hopes to
stay on O’ahu for the next few years.
Class of 1990
The class of 1990 is planning their 20th Reunion! Please
let Meredith Lee, Nikki Adams, or Ruthie Wong know
if you cannot make it to a reunion in August. They are
looking at dates and hope to find one with the least
scheduling conflicts. (Via facebook)
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Class of 1992
Class of 2000
Lin Yin has had the honor of serving with the US Air
Force Reserve for over six years, participating in various
missions from the 2005 Tsunami Relief to supporting
Operation Iraqi Freedom and Operation Enduring
Freedom. She is a proud mother of two teenage boys who
are 3-sport athletes attending a college preparatory academy in the greater Puget sound area in Washington State.
Ruby Ho graduated from law school (UC Hastings) in
2007 and practiced in the Intellectual Property litigation
field in the San Francisco Bay Area for about 2 years. She
recently accepted a job offer for a corporate counsel position with Mediatek; a semiconductor company based in
Taiwan, and will be relocating to Taiwan this spring.
Class of 2003
Class of 1994
Rebecca Schmidt writes, “I had
the privilege of accompanying
(on piano) Mr. Dennis McNeil
(tenor from Southern California)
on a song entitled, ‘The Great
American,’ which we dedicated
to Dr. Condoleezza Rice at a
benefit dinner and concert on
March 27, 2010 in Salinda,
California.”
Above: Rebecca Uejio
Schmidt '94 with Dr.
Condoliizza Rice.
Right:
Ellen Eichberg ’94 with
husband, Eric and son
Frederick came all the
way from Germany to
partake in the May Day
2010 festivities.
Class of 1996
Audra Ann Furuichi visited the lower school library for
their Fall Author Visit event, providing insight into her
journey to becoming a successful web comic creator and
novelist. She began drawing comics in college and won the
Scripps Howard Foundation
Charles M. Schultz Award
in the cartoonist category. In
her presentation to the lower
school students, she demonstrated the technology tools
of the trade that both
enhance and simplify the
Audra Furuichi
drawing process. Her fourth
graphic novel was published
in April and Audra continues to update her web comic,
Nemu-Nemu, daily at nemu-nemu.com.
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Wendy and her
maid of honor, Si'i
Vulangi Toumoua
'03, and bridesmaids Amanda
Wong '03 and Nani
Thompson '03
Wendy (Okemura) Huelle married her longtime
boyfriend, Paul Huelle, at Kualoa Ranch this past
December. After working and living in Maui, where she
earned her associate degree in Liberal Arts at Maui
Community College, she returned home to live with her
family after her father passed away. She recently gave
birth to her first child, a son named Damien.
(clockwise from top
left) Nani Thompson,
Saraia Toumoua (Si'i's
daughter), Si'i
Vulangi Toumoua,
Amanda Wong,
Connie Moribe, Aki
Sakamoto, Makamae
Akiona, Lysandra
Padeken, Wendy
(Okemura) Huelle,
and Jan Nakaya.
Class of 2005
Robbieana Leung just started teaching English at
Shunde Polytechnic in Guangdong, China for this spring
semester. She will go to Utrecht University in the
Netherlands this fall for a Masters on a Rotary
International Ambassador Scholarship. She graduated
from Pepperdine University in May 2009.
Class of 2009
Kapua Neumann at Northern Arizona University has
recently joined the NAU Kayettes, whose main focus is to
serve their surrounding communities working closely with
organizations like the American Cancer Society, Big
Brothers/Big Sisters, and Habitat for Humanity, while
promoting school spirit on the NAU campus.
Emily Latimer is studying abroad this summer in
Guadalajara, Mexico at the University of Guadalajara.
She'll be back in Hawaii in mid-July.
Alumni Profile
Danene Meyer Lunn ’80
Noelani Kawashima has had a lot of new experiences while at
Colorado College, visiting places like Washington, DC and
Oklahoma and doing things like snowboarding, rock-climbing, and camping in the great Colorado outdoors. Her grandfather Jeff also passed away recently, so she asks to keep her
family in your prayers.
Emelia Thompson is an ROTC cadet at Boston University,
serving as one of the few females on the "battlefield" and
completing training exercises with students from her school
and others while doing the regular college course load.
Chez Ratum has enjoyed all of the new experiences outside
of Hawaii while being able to broaden her horizons. She has
become very involved on campus, but especially enjoys the
Filipino club and plans on running for office.
Amanda Tamanaha has continued running cross country
and track and is continuing to strive for the highest! This
spring she participated in the 2010 Northwest Conference
Track and Field Championships in Spokane, Washington
and will also serve as Willamette’s Hawaii Club secretary
next year. (Submitted by Alyssa Shimoda)
Alyssa Shimoda and Amanda
Tamanaha returned to the
Priory to participate in the
annual College Panel. They and
eighteen other 2009 graduates
talked to the Junior and Senior
classes about what college life
is really like and what the girls
should do now to get ready
for this next adventure.
Meredith Burns and daughter Elizabeth Ting ’21 regularly volunteer
to keep the grounds surrounding the Priory landmark beautiful with
blooming flowers and lovely greenery. Meredith is the daughter of
the late Lynette Kurren ’59. Mahalo to Meredith and Elizabeth!
Photo collage by Sarah-Kaitlin Perkins ’11
Following your dreams
From Hana Hou! Magazine, February/March 2010 (Vol. 13 No. 1):
Twenty-five years ago, Danene Meyer Lunn ’80 took $200
of her rent money, bought twenty-four T-shirts, silk
screened them all with a papaya print done by her husband
Pono, and sold them for ten bucks apiece. She and Pono
were on their way.
Today, a quarter-century later, walk into Danene and
Pono’s store, Manuheali‘i , and it’s like being in Hilo during the
Merrie Monarch week. Everywhere is festive with color: the
place is populated by aunties and titas and hula girls, all trying
on dresses, skirts and shirts emblazoned with lyrical renditions
of island plants. “Auntie, you like me try find this in your
size?” a shop girl asks an older woman who is holding up a
shirt with a print festooned with ‘ilima blossoms. “Oh, that
looks so nice,” sighs another shop girl to a woman who has
just emerged from the dressing room clad in a skirt covered
with drawings of silverswords. From its humble beginnings,
Manuheali‘i now sells tens of thousands of pieces of clothing
each year, Island chic that shows up everywhere from baby
luau to the Legislature. In the small vibrant world of Hawai‘i
clothing design, Manuheali‘i has become a mainstay.
Pono and Danene still do it all together: an architect by
training, Pono draws the prints; a fashion designer by training,
Danene devises the colors and concepts. “Our patterns come
from the people and experiences in our lives,” Pono says.
Danene, for example, one day told Pono a story about picking
pakalana flowers in Kailua when she was a girl. Pakalana
became a print. Pono remembered gathering ulule ferns as a
boy in Ka‘a‘awa. Uluhe became a print, too. When their first
son went off to college, they did a naupaka print, for the naupaka flower symbolizing separation and love; when their second son went, they did a cowry shell. “The cowry,” explains
Danene “ensures you return home safe.” The couple comes up
with a new print every eight weeks. “It’s art on fabric,” says
Pono. “We’re doing our own thing,” adds Danene, and we
thank our lucky stars every day.”
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FACULTY PROFILE
BELINDA WONG CHUNG ‘66
It’s no secret to the Priory’s juniors and seniors that Belinda Chung, College Counselor, is not
only a tremendous resource but a Priory treasure. With twenty years of helping Priory girls get
into college, Belinda boasts a 100% matriculation rate as well as walls full of thanks and
photos from the many students she’s helped.
With just a week till college decision day, the busy college counselor sat down to share her
thoughts on the job and her recent appointment to the College Board’s Board of Trustees.
Belinda began at the Priory as an English teacher in 1972, eventually moving through
positions to becoming the College Counselor. “It was a natural move, and I thought it looked like
a great job—honestly, I thought, ‘how hard could it be?’ But it is hard—there’s loads to do!” she
laughs. As an alum, Belinda remembers her college counseling experience: “I ended up picking USC (for college) because
our chaplain then was a USC graduate and he had a yearbook on his bookshelf… and so I went!” Thankfully, the college
application process is much improved today, with Belinda bringing in college admissions officers from schools all over the
country to sit down with Priory girls, often one-on-one, to answer any questions. She also hosts Spring Break college tours,
bringing students to see, hear, and feel the campus before making the big decision to attend.
As a College Board Trustee, Belinda will share her experience and knowledge with students all over the country. “The
College Board’s mission is to make it easier for all students to make the transition to college with a focus on preparation
for college from K-12, college admissions, and success in college,” she explains. As a trustee she will help guide the College
Board’s policy and business as well. She believes this can only be an asset to the Priory, as she says “the Priory will gain in
networking, in what I learn and bring to the job, and having the benefit of getting the Priory name out to schools all over
the country and all over the world.”
But the best part of the job? “You know, it is a very stressful job,” she shares, “knowing that if you miss something, there
could possibly be great consequences on someone’s life. But what makes it all worthwhile is that there’s a great, great joy in
helping someone reach their dreams.”
Memorials
Pamela Yee Brown ‘67
After a short and courageous battle
with cancer, Pam passed away on
February 28, 2010. She was born on
May 20, 1949 in Honolulu to John K.H.
and Gladys K.C. Yee. She attended
St. Andrew’s Priory and graduated
from Kalani High School in 1967.
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MAHALO
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1980: 30th year
July 23 – Ladies Night under the Ylang Ylang Tree
at the Priory
July 24 – 3660 on the Rise dinner
1985: 25th year
June 24 – Welcome Back to the Priory
June 25 – Girls Just Wanna Have Fun
Sam Choy’s Big Aloha Brewery
June 26 – Family Fun day at the Beach
Prioryon theRoad
The Priory hosted two alumnae events in San Francisco on
February 21st and 22nd! Sandy Theunick, Nancy Pace and
Kathy Perkins met with over 30 alums, including spouses,
to talk story and share news about the school. It was
wonderful to see old friends and make new ones. Several
conversations were overheard that resulted in older alums
offering to mentor younger ones just starting in their
careers. The highlight was a special Priory on the Road
video highlighting the wonderful traditions that still continue
and new traditions that make the Priory a special place. But,
the ‘chicken skin’ moment was the guests holding hands
while singing the school’s alma mater….
Mahalo to alums from the Bay Area Alumnae group who
assisted in the planning: Dede Tyau Chang ‘61, Phyllis
Lum Shuck Gee ‘52, Jean Omura Okubo ‘53, Thelma
Lai-Chang ‘68, Claudia Hinz Unger ‘64, Vivian Shim
Broadus ‘44, June Hee Beal ‘51, Gail Omiya Yoshimoto
Shih ‘71 and Janice Loo Tobin ‘68.
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Community Service
One of the values that our school lives by and teaches is
being “responsible in citizenship.” Students of all grade levels
try to find ways to be responsible and give back…
Sometimes a little means a lot.
Second Grade Raises Money for Africa
Part of the Second Grade’s study of Africa includes selecting a project to support.
This year, the students chose to support Dr. Nancy Pace and her mission to
orphanages in Ethiopia and Mali.
Dr. Pace was able to help AIDS victims with the $400 raised by the second
grade class who also collected and sent much needed toiletry supplies.
Some of the items purchased were vitamins, food, and watches with three
alarms. Dr. Pace noted that “Since the AIDS patients need to take their medications
three times a day, these watches will be extraordinarily useful; these alarms will
remind them when to take their medication. Also purchased were 3,000 adult and
children’s vitamins to give to AIDS victims, and food for four entire families.”
Chloe, a second grader, commented, “I feel really good because I can change
people’s lives. I gave money from my piggy bank so they can have clean water.”
Another student, Shaye, added “I earned money by washing dishes and using my
own money. I wanted the children to have water, medicine and toothbrushes so
they can be healthy.”
Dr. Pace (Right) delivering much needed supplies
to a nurse during her mission to Africa.
Fourth Grade Collects Funds for Haiti Relief
In an effort to bring social studies to life with current world events,
the girls had been discussing the Haitian crisis and decided they
needed to do something. They decided the best time and place to
raise funds was at Ka La Aloha, the school's Mardi Gras carnival
held in Ylang Ylang courtyard where parents, teachers and students
dig into their pockets to buy food and play games.
The students wove their way through the carnival crowds with
little boxes that said “Haiti Relief ” while their school mates threw
darts at balloons, sang karaoke and ate pizza. Foregoing the fun
paid off for them.
“We planned to collect $50, but we were able to collect more than
twice that,” said Emily Batts, a class project leader.
This was one of the smallest donations the Red Cross was
asked to pick up, but to Betty Mastrantonio, it symbolized a critical
awareness of the world by very young children. She said Red Cross
officials know the girls’ passion could carry into their adulthood,
and she wanted to recognize their zeal.
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Standing in front of their campus playground, St. Andrew's
Priory fourth graders, Nicole Paikai (left) and Emily Batts
presented a jar containing $108 in cash they collected for
Haiti to Betty Mastrantonio, Development Director for the
Hawaii Chapter of the American Red Cross.
Translators for the Honolulu Marathon
Heather Paek, Ashley Shishido, and Jacqueline Oshiro (pictured right) and
their Japanese III instructor, Sueko Honda, volunteered as translators for
the Japanese runners. “We were in the medical aid tent at the finish line.”
They had to communicate with the exhausted and sweaty runners who
were seeking assistance for blisters, dehydration, and cramping.
BACK ROW: Allie Elliazar (manager), Jamie Makiya (ass’t coach), Lani Elliazar (head coach),
Lindsey Fujimoto, Ayesha Hein, Rebecca Kleinschmidt, Marisa Okamoto (ass't coach)
and Jaymee Kau. FRONT ROW: Keisha Chee, Sara Middendorf, Sofia Luczak, Maya Kirkeby,
Kallye Higa, Brianna Fujii, Amanda Harada. Photo by: Missy Kilbey
Students Write Bilingual
Books for Chilean Children
Students of the Spanish 4 and 5 classes: BACK ROW (L TO R) Maegan Mole’10,
Kirsten McMurdo’11, Kira Iwamoto’10, Kawailani Calarruda-Nunes’11,
Deanna Lim’11, Nicole Valentini’10, Diana Cabral’10, Maya Fegan’10 and
Noelle Owen’10; FRONT ROW (L TO R) Shonaline Domingo’11, Brianna Fujii’10,
Ariel Ryon’10, Harley Watanabe’10 and Kerri Inoshita’10.
NOT PICTURED Nicole Dobarro’10 and Nicole Gasmen’11.
Priory Volleyball does good on
and off the court
Priory’s volleyball student-athletes love strapping
on their knee pads, lacing their shoes, and gearing
up for the tough competition in the ILH
(Interscholastic League of Honolulu). But these
Priory girls don’t just tough it out on the court –
they take it to the streets as well. Head coach
Lani Elliazar teamed up with athletic director
Missy Kilbey to provide a bit of community service
in Mililani. The 11 person team packed their water
bottles and headed out into the Mililani streets
to stencil the storm drains. It was tedious work in
the hot sun, but the girls (along with many
parents), took on the challenge and made it a
fun team-bonding activity. The Priory is very proud
of this varsity team – both on and off the court!
Way to go, Priory Pride!
Upon hearing of the earthquake in Chile and the
subsequent devastation, Profesora Natalie Scoles’s Spanish
IV and V classes at St. Andrew’s Priory shared the Hawaiian
aloha spirit by writing books for the Chilean children. Over
the span of two months, the students drafted, revised and
illustrated their original stories, written in both English and
Spanish. The story lines were very creative; some were
about sea creatures while others taught morals and the
power of kindness. The books were fabricated using a
multitude of mediums such as colored pencils, construction
paper cutouts and digital images, all to make their stories
come to life.
Before sending the books to Chile, the Spanish IV
and V students read their stories to their ‘little sisters’ in
the elementary classes. The lower school students enjoyed
hearing the stories in addition to learning Spanish.
Ultimately, these books will be flying thousands of miles
to Chile, helping to lift the spirits of many children who
have had their lives drastically changed by this tragic
event. One student stated that the event was “a rewarding
experience for a good cause.” By the end of the project,
the students all agreed that they truly enjoyed being given
the opportunity to help the Hispanic community.
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T H E B E AU T I F U L T R A D I T I O N O F C E L E B R AT I N G
Q U E E N E M M A’ S B I R T H DAY AT M AU N A ‘A L A
CONTINUES…
By Sue Ann Wargo ‘69
It was a beautiful day to celebrate Queen Emma’s 174th birthday. On Tuesday, January 26, the Priory had three
celebrations wrapped into one busy morning. In the Cathedral Church of St. Andrew, Bishop Bob officiated at the
service where readings, prayers, and hymns were done in Hawaiian. Following the service, kindergarten through
grade 11 presented ho‘okupu, gifts of honor, at the bust of Queen Emma in the Queen Emma Park. A beautiful
park ceremony (led by Fr. Moki Hino of the cathedral, Mrs. Ezra, and Kumu Dana Henderson) culminated in the
statue of Queen Emma being adorned with many lovely lei by those living her vision.
The third celebration was held at Mauna ‘Ala, the royal mausoleum on Nu‘uanu Avenue. The senior class and
their advisors, along with the Bishop and St. Andrew’s Priory School administrators as well as representatives
from Kamehameha Schools and The Queen’s Medical Center/The Queen’s Health Systems, and other
dignitaries paid homage to Queen Emma. Rubellite Kawena Johnson, Emeritus Professor of the University of
Hawai‘i at Manoa, shared her mana‘o during the service in the chapel. Aunty Ruby wrote the beautiful chant
of reverence (mele ho‘ihi) honoring Queen Emma and Princess Abigail Kawananakoa for the 2009 Queen
Emma Ball. After the brief prayer service, all participants processed to the Kamehameha tomb where ho‘okupu
was presented to Queen Emma.
After the ho‘okupu was presented, the senior class remained behind to listen to Uncle Bill Maioho, Curator of
Mauna ‘Ala, tell the history of Mauna ‘Ala and stories about Queen Emma. We thank Uncle Bill, Aunty Ruby,
and all who helped honor the Hawaiian queen who envisioned a school for Hawai‘i’s girls. We are truly
grateful for the generous support of this occasion by Princess Abigail Kawananakoa.
Photos by Phil Spalding
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~ January 26, 2010 ~
A day to celebrate Queen Emma’s 174th Birthday
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A Student’s View of the
Women’s Community Correctional Center Visitors
For those who have taken a wrong turn in life, the
road home can be long and arduous. In an annual
anthology, Hulihia, the inmates of the Women’s
Community Correctional Center write movingly of the
challenges they face, the memories they can’t escape;
and the strength and courage it takes to persist.
During an upper school assembly, these women
shared their poetry and in return Priory students
presented their guests with a collection of their own
work, written over the past several weeks in response
to the inmate’s poems as part of a class assignment.
Below is an edited article written by Sarah-Lee Chun
’10 for the Ke Kukui, Priory’s student e-newsletter.
BY SARAH-LEE CHUN ’10
A
single-file line of women prisoners in blue and orange uniforms
shuffled into the gym as students from grades 6-12 sat apprehensively
in the bleachers. A few guards trailed closely behind. Microphones had
been set up in the middle of the gym and chairs were lined up for the
prisoners. Both the speakers and the audience looked at each other
nervously. It was going to be an interesting morning meeting.
For the past few weeks, high school and middle school students
have been responding to the poetry and short stories written by the
prisoners that were compiled in two books: Hulihia IV and Hulihia
V. The poems and short stories were
about who they were, their past, their
mistakes, who they are now and the optimism, or lack of, that they have for the
future. Most wrote about how they
struggled with drug addiction, family
problems, alcoholism, and life in prison.
Such writings provided a different emotional perspective of prisoners, especially
because they are local.
The assembly began with the usual
prayer and flag pledge. Then one of the
women in an orange uniform began to talk
charismatically to the students. It was clear that she was nervous also.
However, as the audience began to respond and she became more
comfortable, the apprehension dissipated. Then, one by one, each prisoner shared her poems about who she was before she entered prison.
Some had been surrounded by crime as children and thus became part
of a cycle. Some had fallen into the trap of drug addiction and alcoholism. Some had been extremely successful, but made the wrong
decisions and landed in prison. After sharing who they used to be, they
began to share who they are now. Admitting their wrongdoings, they
said that although they know they must serve their
sentences, they believe they are better people and are optimistic about
life after prison. Throughout the presentation, the prisoners gave
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COLLAGE IMAGES BY SARAH-KAITLIN PERKINS ‘11
insight into life in prison and the hardships of such harsh and structured environment. Sharing their experiences in prison allowed Priory
students to be grateful for the simple luxuries that they can enjoy,
such as having a television, a computer, a good education and even
such basic necessities like shampoo and soap.
The meeting coasted into a more humorous and comfortable
environment as the prisoners joked around and shared how they
maintain an optimist attitude, despite their situation. The meeting
became emotional when one of the prisoners shared that her daughter
was killed in a drunken driving accident.
She then went on to tell the students how
important it is to be responsible and not to
drink and drive because of the great risk
that is involved. In a moment of silence, the
mother began to cry and the other female
prisoners, who were now teary-eyed, came
together and embraced. While witnessing
this powerful moment, the Priory students
could relate to the strong bonds of sisterhood.
One female prisoner advised, if the students
felt lost, destructive or confused, they should
talk to a parent, a teacher, or the principal.
It was a moment in which all barriers and previous expectations
had been broken and overcome. It was a moment when the students
were able to see these women for who they are, their struggles, and their
optimism in overcoming such struggles. These women prisoners had
taken responsibility, accepted their past and decided to look to the
future as an opportunity to improve themselves and to make up for the
lost time spent in prison. Their example not only emphasizes the
importance of making positive choices, but also of rising up after making mistakes. The prisoners lined up, were counted by a guard, and left
the gym just as they had entered; single-file. All of the participants,
prisoners and students, walked out with a better understanding
of each other.
Alice in Wonderland Jr.
March 5 - 7 • Tenney Theater
I chose the Priory because I was looking for a
tight-knit and supportive learning environment where students
develop close relationships with their peers and receive a lot of
individualized attention from their teachers. The small class size
means that you get to know everyone in your grade and your
teachers are extremely accessible for additional help or advising.
Initially, I was hesitant to come to an all-girls school, but it has
been one of the best decisions I've ever made. A single-sex
school allows the girls to be more independent, open and outspoken, and fosters a safe environment for candid discussions both inside and outside the classroom. ”
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The Pac 5 soccer team did it again! For the second year in a row, they won the HHSAA
State Championship soccer title. Priory was out in force with 3 girls: varsity standouts
Nicole Betters-Dung ’10, Akemi Rair ‘10 and freshman Lily Sender ‘13. All three athletes
made significant contributions to the state title. Nicole Betters-Dung was named 2nd
team HHSAA All-star team by the Honolulu Advertiser.
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Diving: The Legend lives on…
After having a state diving champion for 4 years, the thought of Priory having
another seemed to be a far away dream. But Maria Zarka ‘12 has rekindled that
dream. Maria, who dove for the first time last year, placed 4th in the HHSAA
State Diving competition. This year, Maria improved her record and received 2nd
place honors at the state competition. Maria also received 2nd team ILH All-Star
honors. We look forward to watching Maria next year as she performs her inward
one-and-a-half pike or her reverse one-and-a-half SS tuck!
Wrestling: BIG things can happen to LITTLE people
Little senior, Meghan Chun, who weights less than 98 pounds, does some amazingly BIG things when it comes to wrestling.
Meghan, who is the captain of the Pac-5 wrestling team, was unseeded in her final HHSAA Wrestling tournament of her high school
career. In her quarterfinal match, she was paired up with top-seeded wrestler from Kailua. Meghan proved everyone wrong by
defeating the top seed in a take down. Although Meghan lost in the semi-finals, her courageous, aggressive attitude inspired many
of her teammates – after all, that’s what a good captain does.
Volleyball: Scholar Athlete
Ayesha Hein’10 was received 1st team ILH Volleyball All-Star honors.
Bowling
Sharyn Miyaji ’12 was named to the 1st team ILH Bowling All-Star team and also placed 2nd in the ILH bowling doubles championship with her partner Quinn Takeda ‘10. Both girls also represented the Priory at the HHSAA State Bowling Championships.
Cross Country
Nicole Valentini ‘10 participated in the HHSAA State Cross Country
Championships.
Martial Arts Gold
The 17th Annual UC Berkeley Chinese Martial Arts Tournament, held in
Fall 2009 attracts participants from all over the world. Coached by art
teacher Larry Prado, Roseanna Ling ’10 won Gold for Chuji Chang Quan
(traditional long fist) and Joy Higashino ‘10 won Gold for Chuji Chang
Quan (traditional long fist) and Bronze for Chang Quan (long fist).
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Roseanna Ling, left, and Joy Higahino, at the
Wushu Chinese Martial Arts Tournament
All-School Picnic
September 25
Ala Moana Beach Park
I didn't actually have a choice. The day I was born, as soon as my
grandfather heard I was a girl, he called the school and enrolled
me.
I’m sure I was the first kindergartener to enroll in my
grade… Don't get me wrong, I love the school and I'm glad I
came. You can be yourself because everyone knows you and
they love you. No matter how different you are, they still love
you like a sister.
It's the best sort of family
I could ever have. ”
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MAY DAY
April 30, 2010
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Special mahalo to Kumu Dana Henderson (pictured bottom left).
The Results Are In!
A recent study commissioned by the National Coalition of
Girls schools show that graduates from all-girls schools have a
significant edge over their co-ed peers. According to the report,
graduates from all-girls schools consistently assess their abilities,
self-confidence levels, and ambition as either above average or
in the top 10 percent. Compared to their co-ed counterparts,
they have more confidence in their mathematics and computer
abilities, which are traditionally male-dominated fields, and
study longer hours.
Among the most statistically significant findings:
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Nearly 60% of graduates from girls’ schools rate themselves “above
average” or in the “highest 10 percent” when it comes to intellectual
self-confidence, compared to 54% of girls from co-ed schools;
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47% of girls from all-girls schools feel confident and well-prepared in
math, compared to 37% of girls from co-ed schools;
■
58% are politically engaged and keep current with the political scene,
compared to 48% of girls from co-ed schools;
■
71% consider college as a stepping stone to graduate school, compared
to 66% of girls from co-ed schools; and,
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Graduates from girls’ schools are three times more likely to consider a
career in engineering.
See the National Coalition of Girls Schools for more details: www.ncgs.org
Priory empowers
Maya and Alexis – when you
empower the Priory
When you support St. Andrew’s Priory, you empower
Maya and Alexis, and girls like them. You help them
create greater possibilities – for themselves and for others.
Please make your gift to St. Andrew’s Priory today.
Women for Hawaii – Women for the World.
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The report concludes that benefits of single-sex education
tend to be in areas which have historically favored men, giving women from all-girls schools an opportunity to succeed.
The Priory’s All-Girl Success Model
Here at the Priory, there is strong evidence of our girls consistently excelling all the time. Their accomplishments include:
• First place at the Hawaii State Science & Engineering Fair
for creating new math formulas;
• Nationally competitive rocket team;
• National Merit Scholars
• Only Hawaii recipient of the Principal’s Leadership Award
for 2010; and, Athletic All-Stars on and off the field.
In addition, Priory students historically have 100% matriculation. Last year they received over $3 million in merit-based
scholarships and were accepted to top colleges and universities,
including Brown, Vassar, University of Chicago, Carneige
Mellon, New York University, University of Rochester,
University of Southern California and others.
When competing nationally, our students prove that the Priory
has provided the skills for our students to become strong and
gracious women who succeed anywhere they go.
Women for Hawaii–Women for the World
The
Kamishibai Project
Japanese II students visited the Second grade classrooms to show their group projects on “Kamishibai.”
Kamishibai is a traditional Japanese form of storytelling using picture panels that originated from a
village storyteller traveling with wooden boards to
share stories with children. The Japanese students also
taught the second graders how to fold origami boxes
and shared Japanese sweets.
The students also took their stories to the Kuakini
Adult Care Center. This is the second year they are
presenting their stories to the senior participants and at
the end of the story they shared Japanese snacks
with their guests.
By doing the Kamishibai project, the students
learned about Japanese culture and it also gave them
a chance to use the Japanese language in writing,
listening, comprehension and speaking.
Reading to their ‘little sisters’
in the elemtary grades:
(L TO R) Lea Kitamura, Kailey
Nishimura, Jennifer Takahashi
and Nana Takashima.
Some of the freshman students of Japanese II read their
kamishibai stories to their guests at the Kuakini Adult Care:
(L TO R) Lauren Fujimoto, Lily Sender, Ellie Miyashiro
and Regina Huang.
Father
Daughter Tea
February 19
Second graders & their dads enjoying the
afternoon tea: (L TO R) Kelsea and Eric
Nakamura; Sierra and Milton Wheeler.
Derrick and Shy Yamasaki;
Hailey and Jimmy Gasmen
Brian and Arianna Melzack;
Warren and Chloe Frey; Kayla Almeida
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ST. ANDREW’S PRIORY SCHOOL
BOARD OF TRUSTEES
Ivan M. Lui-Kwan, Chair
John Jubinsky, Vice-Chair
The Honorable Michael F. Broderick
Deanna “Dede” Tyau Chang ’61
The Rt. Rev. Robert L. Fitzpatrick
Patricia Foley
Betty Fujii Hirozawa ’47
Timothy E. Johns
Andrew Kluger
Dew-Anne Nishida Langcaon ’81
Russell J. Lau
Leimalama Sniffen Lee Loy ’51
Bill D. Mills
Terri L. Okada
Gary Okamoto
Ray Ono
Lisa Yasuda Oyster ’84
Judy B. Pietsch
Tammy Yonemitsu Rooke ’81
Marti Steele
Gerald Y. Ushijima
PRIORY ADMINISTRATION
Sandra J. Theunick, Head of School
Leslie Arakaki, Director of Technology
Sue Ann Bryant Wargo ’69, Director of Admissions
Carl C. Crosier, Controller
Judy Ezra, Director of Lower School
Margaret Katagihara, Executive Administrative Assistant
to the Head of School , Director of Administrative Services
Shelley Lane, Director of Studies
Susan Okoga, Director of Queen Emma Pre-School
Kathleen A. Perkins, Director of Institutional Advancement
Ann Young, Director of Upper School
ALUMNAE ASSOCIATION BOARD
Kimberly Miyazawa Frank ’82, President
Linda Arakaki ’85, Secretary
Margaret Kilbey Mizuta ’61, Treasurer
Kimberly Wong Balisacan ’86, Director
Signe Park Godfrey ’61, Director
Carey Goo ’08, Director
Lisa Chuck Halvorson ’73, Director
Patty Ebesu Okimura ’80, Director
Alyssa Shimoda ’09, Director
Jeanette Soon ’61, Director
Garleen Serikawa Umetsu ’75, Director
St. Andrew’s Priory School
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The Vision The Priory The Excellence
Calendar of Events 2010
June 14
Summer School Begins
July 23
Summer School Ends
August 19 New Family Welcome
August 23 First Day of School