Sacred Hearts Academy | Honolulu, Hawaii

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Students fill the of Sacred Hearts Academy’s Chapel during adoration and signing practice last month, surrounded by scaffolds and painting materials.
Chapel renovations expected to finish this year
December 12, 2025
(Center) Claire Tarumoto, vice president and grants administrator for Bank of Hawaii, smiles for the camera as recipients of the McInerney Foundation scholarship hold their certificates. The grant, established in 2020, provides tuition assistance for students in preschool through grade 12. Photo by Bailey Leong.
Academy scholars receive awards at second-year presentation
December 4, 2025
Surf team members sophomores Claire Pinkerton, Hannah Zhang and senior Sara Kea welcomed students to sign up for the club or team at this year’s club fair. Club members will assist the team this season by volunteering at competitions and earning service hours. Photo courtesy of Alyssa Myers.
Lancers join high school surf team lineup this spring
December 3, 2025
Sacred Hearts Academy celebrates its 116th Birthday
Sacred Hearts Academy celebrates its 116th Birthday
December 3, 2025
Kumu Jordan Kahaku Asing helps his students prepare for an upcoming presentation to celebrate Queen Liliʻuokalani’s birthday. Asing also teaches both the Hawaiian Language classes and the hula classes.
Lancers celebrate Lili’uokalani’s birthday and Hawaiian History Month
November 26, 2025
The exterior of a Waymo Autonomous Vehicle.
Who’s Responsible for Tech Ethics? Apparently, We Are
January 16, 2026
Asing teaching a lesson to his Hawaiian Language students. He returned to teach at the Academy this year.
Students embrace new perspectives as Asing returns to Academy
December 12, 2025
BIONIC Lancer member and senior Destiny Tautofi talks to students who are interested joining the club. The club is focused on spreading kindness.
Lancers explore new clubs at Club Fair
December 3, 2025
The freshmen Class of 2029 embrace the Lancer tradition of Freshman Initiation, a unique and fun way for upperclassmen to welcome them into high school.
Junior ‘Big Sisters’ prepare dances for their ‘Little Sisters’
December 3, 2025
Senior Sara Kea smooths out the rim of her bowl before it is fired and glazed. Her pieces were donated to the Empty Bowl Project, which raised money for local food banks.
Lancers fill ‘empty bowls’ to help food insecurity
December 3, 2025
Senior Sara Kea smooths out the rim of her bowl before it is fired and glazed. Her pieces were donated to the Empty Bowl Project, which raised money for local food banks.
Lancers fill ‘empty bowls’ to help food insecurity
December 3, 2025
The “Little Mermaid Jr.” cast raises their hands triumphantly to bow, concluding their final play of the busy week. The student cast is made up of Academy students, along with students from local high schools and middle schools.
‘Little Mermaid Jr.’ Play showcases student talent
November 24, 2025
Jack and Acacia singing "Flamme à lunettes" sung by Dionysos and Olivia Ruiz. Meeting for the first time as kids, their surroundings freeze in time and starts floating.
Flaws, acceptance; the world of Jack and the Cuckoo-Clock Heart
May 16, 2025
May Day Queen senior Anna Casupang poses for a photo after her performance in the gym. Casupang was elected queen after receiving the majority of the student vote. She danced in front of the middle and upper school a month before May Day, competing against another senior student. Photo courtesy of Thuan Giang
Celebrating May Day at the Academy
May 9, 2025
A movie poster of the Thunderbolts team. The characters’ interactions and the tagline, “Careful who you assemble,” allude to their status as antiheroes and dysfunctionality as a team. Photo courtesy of Marvel.
‘Careful who you assemble:’ Marvel Studios’ ‘Thunderbolts*’ crashes into theaters May 2
April 21, 2025
Academy’s varsity girls crew includes sophomore Miko Cvilikas (seat 1), junior Taylor Minami (seat 2), sophomore Anne Holt (seat 3), sophomore Rilynn Milczarski (seat 4), junior Leilani Freitas (seat 5) and junior Joy Gora-Aina (seat 6). Minami reflects on her experience this season. “I’ve been paddling for three years at the Academy. I started because a friend reached out to me and encouraged me to join,” Minami said. “I feel honored and blessed to go to states with the girls who have been my biggest supporters this season, and to experience it together.” Minami said one of the team’s biggest challenges was staying focused and not letting their guard down, which could give other teams an opportunity to pull ahead. Another challenge came when the crew got in their own heads and lowered their expectations, affecting their performance. “But we locked in and showed up for one another,” Minami said. “We knew we wanted to go to states.”
Beyond the shores: The thrill of paddling
February 10, 2026
Surf team members sophomores Claire Pinkerton, Hannah Zhang and senior Sara Kea welcomed students to sign up for the club or team at this year’s club fair. Club members will assist the team this season by volunteering at competitions and earning service hours. Photo courtesy of Alyssa Myers.
Lancers join high school surf team lineup this spring
December 3, 2025
The Lancer volleyball team gathers in a huddle to pray before their first game, kicking off the tournament!
Beyond the Game: Volleyball tournament brings teams together
December 3, 2025
The varsity volleyball team prepares for the final day of their tournament, where they went on to win the silver bracket championship through hard work and dedication.
Lancer volleyball team serves up success in California tournament
November 26, 2025
The Academy basketball team hosted the Fukuoka high school basketball team. They visited the Academy to compete against the Lancers and make connections.
Basketball and friendship connect Academy and Fukuoka students
November 5, 2025
Tablet displaying social media apps
Decoding What Gen Z’s Slang Reveals About Society
January 16, 2026
The exterior of a Waymo Autonomous Vehicle.
Who’s Responsible for Tech Ethics? Apparently, We Are
January 16, 2026
A view into the student life at the Academy
A view into the student life at the Academy
December 3, 2025
A book of the Constitutional Amendments–also known as the Bill Of Rights–was written by the fourth U.S. president, James Madison, in 1789. Amendments create a relationship between the federal government, the states and the people. Photo courtesy of Pix4free.
Know your rights!
August 28, 2025
Today's youth choose alternative options to getting around town, and obtaining a driver's license is not always one of them.
Braking tradition: The decline of teen drivers
May 18, 2025
Coconut Girl in a high fashion world; the time I spent at Vogue
Coconut Girl in a high fashion world; the time I spent at Vogue
November 12, 2025
I smile at the camera upon completing my cross country flight from Prescott to Page, AZ. The cross-country flight was one of several flights planned for the participants of Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University’s Take Flight Program this summer. Photo courtesy of Genevieve Leong.
Taking to the skies: My time at a summer flight program
September 30, 2025
Glass exterior of the Hawaii Convention Center with a large “Kawaii Kon” banner inside. The banner features cute chibi characters, event dates for 2025. Photo by Ann Li.
Kawaii Kon 101: Everything You Need to Know
April 25, 2025
The flourishing Mango Tree
Cutting Down The Last of My Childhood
April 16, 2025
A trip into the past: Visiting the Sacré-Cœur Basilica
A trip into the past: Visiting the Sacré-Cœur Basilica
February 11, 2025
Sacred Hearts Academy | Honolulu, Hawaii

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