KAPAA — St. Catherine School’s eighth grade classvisited the Kealia Beach lifeguard tower Monday to launch Catholic Schools Week. Students descended the bus bearing cards of gratitude created by students in all grades at St. Catherine School, snacks of baked
KAPAA — St. Catherine School’s eighth grade classvisited the Kealia Beach lifeguard tower Monday to launch Catholic Schools Week.
Students descended the bus bearing cards of gratitude created by students in all grades at St. Catherine School, snacks of baked goods and well wishes for the lifeguards.
“Catholic Schools Week is celebrated nationwide with community service, fun and liturgies,” said Celina Haigh, St. Catherine School principal, in an email. “Our eighth-grade students plan the week, starting with community service Monday when the students deliver notes and snacks to firefighters and lifeguards in our community.”
In addition to the visit at Kealia, the students were scheduled for stops at the Kaiakea and Kapaa fire stations before ending at the lifeguard tower at the Lydgate Park in Wailua.
Brad Williamson, the teacher chaperoning the students, said Catholic Schools Week is a time where “we show our school spirit and take pride in who we are.”
Being communities of faith, knowledge and service is the theme of the week-long celebration which will include a School Service Day today where students will engage in service projects around the campus, 5021 Kawaihau Road in Kapaa.
“Today, we are attempting to show our appreciation for those who serve in our community,” Pat Doherty, St. Catherine director-religion, said.
“We wanted to recognize the firemen and lifeguards who often put their lives at risk to protect the residents and visitors of our island.”
The celebration is highlighted Thursday during the Kamalani Park Day where St. Catherine School will meet up with St. Theresa School for a school mass and play day at Kamalani Park in Lydgate Park.
How long has the tradition been around?
Doherty said Catholic Schools Week was first celebrated in 1974.
