Mr. Richard S.K. Gonsalves, Director of Campus Life

Phone (808) 739-4816

ART CLUB

The Art Club provides an opportunity for a Saint Louis student to participate in a non-academic, creative environment. Students at all levels of are abilities are invited to join with special invitation to students who took art classes but due to course scheduling is unable to enroll in an art class but desire to continue and develop their skills in the visual arts.

Students will work on the media of their choice with the opportunity to share their work in club critiques. They will also be encouraged to participate in art contest and competitions. Students’ artwork maybe used in public exhibits. Club members may also participate in service projects in the arts or in the community-at-large, with possible fundraising as part of club activities.

Contact Mr. Leroy Lehano

CLUB MED

The purpose of Club Med is to foster and promote student interest in health, medicine and other related fields. The club meets twice monthly in room 4. Some immediate objectives include developing skills in First Aid and CPR in order for members to help their fellow men, to expose students to potential benefits of good health and prevention of illness, and to provide opportunities for community service in the health and medical field.

Contact Mr. Alfred Torres

HEALTH & FITNESS CLUB

The purpose of this club is to promote a healthy lifestyle through education, diet, resistance training, seminars and personal training. A number of professionals as well as parents will contribute their time and talents in order for the club members to achieve their set goals. This club is open only to grades 7-12.  

Club activities include but not limited to health seminars and guest speakers, gym visits and neighborhood walks or runs. In addition, club members will receive a special membership rate at 24 Hour Fitness Centers around the island of Oahu.

Contact Mr. RyLee Kawasugi

THE JAPANESE CLUB

The Japanese Club promotes better understanding and appreciation of the Japanese culture and the language. Members must be current or former students of Japanese language classes. It’s a very active club, which meets at least 4 times a month. Members are offered many community service opportunities such as Ehime Maru Memorial cleaning, Honolulu Festival parade, Pan-Pacific Festival parade, Tsuchiura Japanese High School Summer English Program and New Years Festival at Ward Warehouse.   Others activities include: Nihongo (Japanese) Gatherings with Sacred Hearts Academy and St. Andrew’s Priory, Homecoming and Ohana Festival food booth, dining at Japanese restaurants and the once a year chance to take a trip to Japan.

JROTC DRILL TEAM

The JROTC Drill Team is a 6-8-man team that competes in Armed or Unarmed Regulation Drill and Exhibition Drill with use of an M1903 Springfield Demilitarized Rifle. The team trains in the afternoon during Period 9 from 1435 to 1545 hours daily to include selected weekends.

JROTC RANGER TEAM

The JROTC Ranger Team is a six man cadet team that competes in various physical competition with other JROTC units that include: Physical Fitness test, Rappelling, Rope Bridging, Endurance/Obstacle Course, 12 mile Team Run, 1,800 meter swim, First Aid, Terrain/Land Navigation and Tug-o-War.   The team trains daily during Period 9 from 1435 to 1545 hours and selected weekends.

Contact LTC Charles Lee or 1SG Jimmy Akuna

KOREAN CLUB

The Korean Club is a club to help the Saint Louis student and share the rich and unique Korean heritage and to help Korean students with language and cultural problems and to exchange ideas regarding cultural tradition. Members participate in Homecoming and Ohana booth events, and will meet at least twice a month. Club is open to all students of Saint Louis School.

Contact Mr. Salvador Cabusi

LEO CLUB

The Saint Louis Leo Club is a service club organization established by the Lions Club of Palolo. The club’s objective is to provide the youth of the world the opportunity for development and contribution, individually and collectively, as responsible members of the local, national and international community. The Leo Club is an unlimited commodity. Service projects are selected that meet the needs of the community.

Contact Casey Tamayose

LIFE (Living In Faith Experience)

The Living In Faith Experience Team is a group of approximately 10 seniors who undergo training in California so that they may successfully nurture Marianist LIFE Communities on campus. These MLCs share faith and prayer, invite others to join, and participate in the mission of Jesus to serve others where the needs are most unmet both in their schools and parishes, as well as in the larger world of which they are citizens.

Contact Mr. Errol Christian

NATIONAL HONOR SOCIETY

The purpose of the National Honor Society is to create enthusiasm for scholarship, to stimulate a desire to render service, to promote leadership, and to develop character in its members. The members participate in distribution of course schedules at the beginning of the school year, peer tutoring during Period 9, and participation in the state NHS Quiz Bowls and PTG workdays.  Meetings are held throughout the week – sometimes on a need-only basis.

PHILIPPINE HERITAGE CLUB

A part of Saint Louis School ’s extra-curricular activities roster since 1995, the Philippine Heritage Club strives to increase awareness of the many cultures of the Philippines. Revering the Immaculate Conception as its Patroness, the club continually works toward its goals by providing hands-on learning opportunities in music, dance, crafts, language, traditions and customs. Access to a large collection of Philippine-related materials—books, periodicals, maps, artifacts, costumes and instruments—is available to all members and Saint Louis faculty. In addition, requests for PHC resources and teaching materials originate from other parochial schools, the DOE, and Kapiolani Community College. The PHC performs a variety of community service projects throughout the year at various venues and for different organizations, including the Honolulu Academy of Arts, Hawaii’s Plantation Village, and the Filipino Association of University Women. Interscholastic activities with Sacred Hearts Academy and Iolani School form the basis of a network that extends to DOE Filipino student organizations as well. The PHC also is registered with the Philippine Department of Foreign Affairs as a chartered organization for Overseas Filipinos.      

POLYNESIAN CLUB

Our club provides members with opportunities to appreciate cultural traditions, recognize cultural symbolism, display creative arts and perform the songs and dances of Polynesia. We stress service, promote awareness and encourage pride in our heritage. Our past school performances include `Ohana Festival and Luau, GODA, Open House and Homecoming Talent Show. Our interschool performances include St. Francis School, Sacred Hearts Academy, St.Theresa School and La Pietra. Our community performances include the DEA, U.S. Air Force, Boys and Girls Club of Hawaii, UH, Shinyo-en's Lantern Floating Festival and the NFL Pro Bowl pre-game and halftime shows.

Contact Jacelynn and Thaela Catala

SPANISH CLUB

The purposes of the Spanish Club is: 1) to learn about, share in, and enjoy different aspects of Hispanic cultures; 2) to promote Hispanic culture within our limitations (i.e. videos, movies, live shows); 3) To promote brotherhood by engaging in activities that require students, faculty, and at times – parents to work together (i.e. work projects, food booths at Homecoming and Ohana festival, making of piñatas); and 4) to promote competition (i.e. sporting events with other language and / or culture clubs).  

Membership is open to all students who wish to learn about Hispanic cultures whether they are enrolled in Spanish. Meetings are held on the first and third Thursday of each month. The first meeting will be for officers only and the second one will be a general meeting for everyone.

Attendance will be taken at each meeting. Those who accrue three unexcused absences will be dropped from the club.  

Contact Mr. Charles Bassett