September 27, 2026

Aloha Damien ʻOhana,

We’re just days away from the DMS Backyard Pāʻina on Friday, October 3! We’re excited to gather our Monarch ʻohana for an evening of food, fun, music, games, and plenty of aloha.

This is more than just a fun night—it’s an opportunity for our students, families, faculty, staff, alumni, and friends to come together and celebrate what makes Damien Memorial School such a special community.

Have you purchased your tickets yet? If not, now is the time! Bring your ʻohana and invite your friends and neighbors to join us. Check out the the student incentives, volunteer signups and ticket purchases below. We need everyoneʻs support! See you on Saturday!

Live Jesus in Our Hearts...Forever!

Damien Memorial School

Buy Your Pāʻina Tickets TODAY!!

Tickets are officially open for our preferred guests, family, and friends! Join us for an unforgettable evening at the Backyard Pa'ina. LINK

• Buy Tickets: Purchase via GoFan

• Sponsorships: Interested in sponsoring the event? Please contact Dannan Smith at dsmith@damien.edu for details.

🙋🏽‍♀️ WE NEED PARENT & ADULT VOLUNTEERS!

We are looking for adult volunteers ages 21+ to help throughout the Pāʻina. There are a variety of areas and shifts available, so check the volunteer link and choose the area that works best for you. 🎟️ BONUS: Volunteers receive FREE ADMISSION to the Pāʻina!

The DHO needs parent and student volunteers at their booth to serve up Dirty Sodas, Gourmet Kettle Corn, and exclusive Vintage Damien apparel!

High Schoolers earn valuable service hours! Claim your spot by scanning the QR code or sign up on the DHO Band app today!

Great events start with great volunteers—and we need you! We’re looking for friendly adults to help direct cars and greet our community at three parking locations: Kapālama Elementary, PACT (Parent and Children Together) on Hālona Street, and the Carpentersʻ Union (reserved for Handicapped Parking w/placard).

By volunteering, you’re helping make a safe, smooth, and amazing Pāʻina for everyone. Scan the QR code or sign up on the DHO Band app today!

Over a century ago, a young priest gave everything he had, including his comfort, his health, and his very life, to walk beside the suffering and the forgotten on Molokaʻi. He didn't just serve his people, he became one of them. In 2009, the Church recognized what our community has always known: that kind of love is holy. Father Damien de Veuster became Saint Damien.

For decades, we have strived to carry that same spirit forward in our classrooms, our community, and the way we care for one another. Today, we are taking the next step in our journey of faith: Damien Memorial School is becoming Saint Damien School.

This isn't a rebrand. It is a homecoming, an act of faith, and an invitation to walk even closer in the footsteps of the man who shaped everything our school stands for.

To help explain this exciting milestone in our history, we are pleased to share a brief video with you. It is a deeply moving piece in which Lanson Kupau, Board Chair, alongside our students, speaks powerfully about what this name change means to them and to the future of our school.

This past weekend, Damien juniors Kekoa C., Keitlin T., and Charlie B. attended PunaMUN 2026 (Punahou School! Model United Nations) gives students the opportunity to represent countries and policymakers while debating real-world issues through diplomacy and negotiation. Kekoa represented Iceland in the Social, Humanitarian and Cultural Committee (SOCHUM), Keitlin represented Peru on the United Nations Human Rights Council, and Charlie served on the House Armed Services Committee. Throughout the weekend, students tackled complex issues ranging from artificial intelligence and digital privacy to human rights, surveillance, national security, and defense policy. As one of Damien’s newest clubs, Model UN is off to a great start, and we’re looking forward to taking an even larger delegation to PacMUN this fall!

DMS Boys Basketball Meeting w/Coach Spencer

Boys Grades 7th -12th interested in basketball

Wednesday, September 30th, 2026 @ 3:30pm

Gym - Upstairs Classroom

Monday, 9/28/2026

• 3-7pm: Girls Volleyball (gym)
• 4-5pm: CSL Volleyball v. SLS @SLS
• 4:15-6:15pm: Boys Bowling Varsity v. AS & JV v. PUN-G (offsite)

Tuesday 9/29/2026

• 6-7am: Boys Basketball (gym)
• 3-4pm: Fall Athletic Meeting (cafe)
• 3:00-7pm: Girls Volleyball JV (gym)
• 3:30-4:30pm: Inter Football (cafe)
• 6:30-8pm: Girls Varsity Volleyball v. LJA @LJA

Wednesday 9/30/2026

• 3-5:30pm: Girls Volleyball (gym)
• 3:30-4:30pm: Boys Basketball - Parent Meeting (gym 101)
• 4:15-6:15pm: Girls Bowling Varsity v. ʻIOL (offsite)

Thursday 10/1/2026

• 6-7am: Boys Basketball (gym)
• 3-7pm: Girls Volleyball (gym)
• 3:30-4:30pm: Inter Football Study Hall (cafe)
• 5-6:30 pm: Girls Volleyball Varsity v. ULS @ULS

Friday 10/2/2026

• 4:15-6:15pm: Girls Bowling Varsity v. ʻIOL (offsite)
• 5-6pm: Girls JV Volleyball v. HBA (gym)
• 5-7pm: Girls Varsity Volleyball v. HBA @HBA
• 6-7:30pm: Girls JV Volleyball PUN-B v. ʻIOL @DMS (gym)
• 6:30-8:30pm: Cheer Event #1 @ʻIOL

Saturday 10/3/2026

• 10:15: Girls JV Volleyball Game v. TBD @LJA
• 3-5pm: Cross Country @CORP

• October 3 - BACKYARD PĀʻINA (3-10pm, DeVeuster Field)
• October 11 - SAINT DAMIEN SCHOOL MASS (11am, gym)
• October 16 - Burning of the DM (field)
• October 17 - Homecoming Game @Farrington HS
• October 21 - PSAT (grades 9-11); Senior Sign Day (gr 12)

Catch up with DMTV on their YouTube channel!