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4 MAY 5, 2021
A Beloved Teacher In Mililani Inspires School Fundraiser
BY DON ROBBINS
school, Zedalis explains. “She truly has been the heart of the school and her love for the school and the children is very evident,” Zedalis shares. “Miss Amie has been the heart and soul of St. John’s Catholic Pre- school. It is difficult to imag- ine school without her. The fruits of her work have been felt in our community, our state, our country and even
John’s Catholic Preschool. He will hold a fundrais- er with performances by musicians and dancers at 7 p.m. May 7 (Friday). View- ers need to register and pay online to watch virtually. Tickets are $10 each and the public can register at stjohn-
ber singing in preschool at St. John’s, which brought music into my everyday life,” Alos says.
Maeda are scheduled to par- ticipate in the event.
St. John’s Catholic Pre- school in Mililani has a couple of monumental occa- sions happening this month.
The fundraiser event will feature musicians from the group Hui pū, meaning “to blend” under the direction of instructor Jonah Davis. It will also include members of Nā Maka O Pu‘uwai Aloha, or Descendants of Generos- ity. Due to the pandemic, a few dancers and band mem- bers will be at the church, with the audiovisual team livestreaming performances.
“One of the two young men who will be doing the tech- nical side of the live-stream- ing is also an alumnus of the preschool. Because so many people have come together to help — most especially the young people who went to the preschool — they have named this concert Kako‘o Kākou, ‘Let’s All Support,’” Zedalis explains. “I find the story encouraging and uplifting.”
One consists of beloved teacher Amytes “Amie” Quiason’s retirement at the end of May after 30 years there.
mililani.org.
The son of Colin and
Born in the Philippines as the 11th of 15 children, ed- ucation was always a prior- ity for her, and she earned a bachelor’s degree in fine arts from University of Santo To- mas in Manila.
the world.”
For her part, Quiason is
Donnelle, Alos recalls that his love of music began with Quiason’s instruction at the preschool and he decid- ed to do something to help through the fundraiser, with all of the proceeds going to the school.
Through the years, Quiason’s journey in life has taken her to Kuwait, Chica- go and eventually Hawai‘i.
“When I see them on their road to life, on their way, being a good citizen of our community, I think that is very important and I feel good about being their teacher,” Quiason explains.
“During the pandemic, we discussed as a family ‘What are things we can do to help our community’? I remem-
View a video explaining the event at youtu.be/thFz- tOrM6ns or visit stjohnmil- ilani.org/donate-preschool.
(Top) Amytes Quiason and (Above) Donovan Alos
PHOTOS COURTESY DEB ZEDALIS
Since arriving in Mililani in 1991, Quiason has been a volunteer, teacher’s aide and assistant, head teacher and now director of the pre- school.
“You know when you see the children are happy and they communicate with you in a very open way,” she adds.
proud of educating children who have grown up and con- tinue to contribute.
Besides Alos, his sister and fellow St. John’s alum Kylie, along with Kala‘i Kealoha, Macyn Hanawa- hine, school graduate Aby Sarmiento and Breanne
A Montessori school, St. John’s Catholic Preschool and Kindergarten first began in 1979.
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“She has taught a lot of our community in those years,” says Deb Zedalis, a member of the school board.
Now, one of Quiason’s former students, Donovan Alos, currently a 16-year- old junior at Mililani High School, has decided he wants to give back to St.
Quiason, affectionately known to a myriad of stu- dents as Miss Amie, has devoted her life to the pre-
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