Maryknoll School

Template:Use American English Template:Use mdy dates Template:Infobox school Maryknoll School is a private, coeducational Catholic school serving children in Pre-Kindergarten through twelfth grade in Honolulu, [[Hawaii|HawaiTemplate:Okinai]]. The school is located on the island of [[Oahu|OTemplate:Okinaahu]] and is administered by the Diocese of Honolulu in association with its original founders, the Maryknoll Society of brothers and priests and the Maryknoll Congregation also called the Maryknoll Sisters. The school is the largest Catholic School in the state of Hawaii, and the fifth largest private school in the state. Maryknoll has developed 6 sister schools and 5 affiliated school connections, in China, Japan, and Vietnam.<ref name=":0">Template:Cite web</ref>

History

Maryknoll School was established on September 5, 1927. Ten Maryknoll Sisters from New York arrived in Hawaii by the invitation of Bishop Stephen Alencastre. Six of the ten original Sisters opened Maryknoll School as the parish school for Sacred Heart Church, Punahou.<ref>Template:Cite web</ref> The school started out as a one-story wood-frame building containing four classrooms. It was blessed, dedicated, and opened with a student body of 93 boys and 77 girls in the lower grade levels. The six Maryknoll Sisters constituted the first faculty. This campus served as both the grade school and high school campus until the need for expansion for the high school division in 1931 was realized.<ref name=":0" />

On December 16, 1947, The MacDonald Hotel on 1402 Punahou Street was sold to Sacred Heart Church for the expansion of Maryknoll's high school campus. At that time, the land comprised of about 3.6 acres .<ref>Template:Cite web</ref>

Campus

There are two campuses known as the Grade School and the High School campus.[1]

Grade School

The grade school campus located on 1722 Dole St. houses grades Pre-Kindergarten through 8th grade. Buildings on campus include the Knoll Building, Building A, Building B, the Maryknoll Community Center Gym (MCC), Admin Building, and an underground parking lot.<ref name=":1">Template:Cite web</ref> In 2018, an area of grass placed between Building B and Building A called The Great Lawn, finished construction.<ref>Template:Cite AV media</ref> Multiple events such as Maryknoll's Makeke on the Lawn, Noblesse Oblige Christmas, and Spartan Run, are hosted on The Great Lawn.<ref>Template:Cite web</ref><ref>Template:Cite web</ref><ref>Template:Cite AV media</ref> The campus also includes two outdoor basketball courts with above ground parking lots located near Sacred Heart Church and Bachelot Hall.<ref name=":1" />

Maryknoll Community Center (MCC)

The Maryknoll Community Center, also known as the gym and Clarence T.C. Ching Gymnasium, is an air conditioned, 35,000 square feet structure, with automatic retractable bleachers, soundproof insulation, and an NBA-regulation basketball court. The MCC first opened in September 2009 and is large enough to fit Maryknoll's faculty, staff, and student body inside. Events hosted here include athletic games, practices, Tony Stiletto Hawaii Invitational, Physical Education Class (P.E), Pep Rally, and Mass.

Inside the MCC is a fitness center and Alumni Hospitality Room.<ref>Template:Cite web</ref>

Bachelot Hall

Bachelot Memorial Hall (now also known as the Maryknoll's Performing Arts Center) was originally dedicated in June 1923 and added to the National Register of Historical Places in 2001.<ref>Template:Cite web</ref> Bachelot Hall is connected to Kosasa Garden and the Sacred Hearts Church rectory. Bachelot Hall is named after Father Alexis Bachelot.<ref name=":2">Template:Cite web</ref>

Bachelot Hall is a campus gathering place for Maryknoll school events.<ref>Template:Cite web</ref>

Renovation

In 2021, Maryknoll School started fundraising for the renovation of Bachelot Hall with a goal of $3 million. Maryknoll received two donations that totaled to $2 million from Dr. Tom and Mrs. Mi Kosasa, and the Clarence T.C. Ching Foundation.<ref name=":2" /> The renovation lasted 18 months and finished in the last quarter of 2024. The total renovation costed $6.7 million.<ref>Template:Cite web</ref>

The renovation was considered a complete restoration. Notable renovations include new and painted walls/ceiling, replaced carpet with wood planks, installation of two bathrooms, light fixtures, full stage, projector system, sound engineer system, mounted speakers, upstairs balcony, and kitchen. Main contractors that worked together on the Hall's renovation include Ralph S. Inouye Co. Ltd., Mason Architects, and Coffman Engineers. Coffman Engineers provided civil, electrical, mechanical, structural, fire protection, and corrosion control engineering. Ralph S. Inouye Co. Ltd. Was contracted to do rough and complete carpentry, and finish concrete.<ref>Template:Cite web</ref> Air Central LLC supplied air condition to the main stage and throughout the building and installed flashing and gutters.<ref name=":3">Template:Cite web</ref>

Bachelot Hall Renovation Subcontractors List In alphabetical order:<ref name=":3" />

• Affiliated Construction LLC
• Air Central LLC
• Akira Yamamoto Painting Inc.
• Alii Glass & Metal Inc.
• Eagle Interiors Inc.
• Ford Audio-Video Systems LLC
• Hawaii Stage & Lighting Rentals Inc.
• Hawaiian Isle Electric LLC
• Honolulu Fire Protection LLC
• Island Flooring Jayar Construction Inc.
• Jayco Hawaii Inc.
• Metal-Weld Specialties Inc.
• Road Builders Corp.
• Simmons Steel Corp.
• Skippy's Plumbing & Repair Inc.
• Tokunaga Masonry Inc.
• Tulba's Roofing Tyson's Inc.
• Unitek Insulation Inc.

High School

The high school campus located on 1402 Punahou St. includes grades 9–12. Events such as Maryknoll's Fall Fest are located on this campus.<ref>Template:Cite web</ref> The high school campus is roughly 1.8 acres. The entrance, designed by Dana Anne Yee, was recognized by Scenic Hawaii, the American Society of Landscape Architects (ASLA) for an Award of Merit in 2006, and a Betty Crocker Landscape Award of Excellence in 2004.<ref>Template:Cite web</ref>[2] Buildings include Building A, Building B, and Founder's Hall. The Learning Commons is in Building A. Roger's Hall is an open space between Building A and Building B. The high school campus also has a parking lot with a one-way driveway.<ref name=":1" />

See also

• Maryknoll