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It’s 55 Years And Counting For Aloha-filled School
M By Natalie Dickey, director of communications and advancement at Waolani Judd Nazarene School ornings start ear- shared in all things.
heart of Nu‘uanu. This year, the school celebrates 55 years of educating with aloha by hosting a benefit gala Sept. 24 at ‘Alohilani Resort Waikīkī Beach.
tive as a full-time volunteer and is on the school board as secretary.
Judd Nazarene you visit the campus. The School (WJNS) campus. As love that the students, fam-
At 92 years young, Oshiro has the privilege of being the first preschool teacher. She often expressed how work- ing with, loving, and teach- ing 2- and 3-year-olds came naturally. She spent 25 years in the classroom, educating students with love and aloha.
the sun crests Kōnāhuanui Peak, the principal may be found in the chapel as early as 5 a.m. planning her day.
ilies and staff have for each other is tangible, because at WJNS, the whole ‘ohana is enrolled.
During the brunch celebra- tion, two women will be hon- ored: Miss Florence Teruya (former WJNS principal) and Mrs. Nancy Oshiro (first teacher of WJNS). These la- dies were instrumental in the building up of WJNS into the campus it is today.
By 6:30, the school is bus- tling. The cooks prepare the day’s lunch, teachers orga- nize their lessons, and the junior safety patrol members welcome their classmates to campus.
Visitors comment that they feel welcome and at home as soon as they set foot on campus. At the heart of the school’s mission is the idea of educating with aloha and sharing that aloha in all that it does. This sense of aloha sets the campus apart from other schools and keeps families coming back.
More information regard- ing the gala can be found at wjns.org/55years.
By 8, school is in full swing: textbooks opened, songs sung, fundamentals learned, energy spent, team- work and compassion prac- ticed, and love and kindness
Teruya’s love for the school is a defining charac- teristic of who she is. After retiring from a 30-year tenure as principal, she continues to make a difference staying ac-
For all the ways you can get involved, contact the school at office@wjns.org or 808-531-5252.
Waolani Judd Nazarene School students taking a little break to play a friendly game of tug of war. PHOTO COURTESY WAOLANI JUDD NAZARENE SCHOOL
WJNS is a small, nonprofit pre-K to middle school in the
You can also visit the school’s website at wjns.org.
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