MyPearlCity.com is honored to recognize the student body of Our Lady of Counsel School in Pearl City for their exceptional commitment to their school, church, community and families.
Besides excelling in the classroom, the students from Pre-School 3 through the Eighth grade are committed to serving their community as well as communities in need throughout the world.
Our Lady of Good Counsel School Principal Mrs. Cindy Olaso is proud of her student’s efforts to reach out and directly impact those in need through community service projects that make a difference in so many lives each year. Principal Olaso is in her eighteenth year at the helm of the school and has played an integral role in guiding the students reach and participation in community service projects.
"We do service projects here locally in the community," said Principal Olaso. "We also try to do nationally and international as well. We've done some things with a family group in the Philippines. Nationally we do American Red Cross and Catholic Relief Services when there are big disasters out there. We do something every month. Locally we help the Food Pantry. We've gone to the homeless shelter in Kakaako and some of our students also go out to Waikiki. There's a Saturday project for the homeless that they participate in every now and then. The students put together care packages and we'll provide food for them to serve. The students talk story with the people out there and also play with the kids."
Together, the students and their families share in the experience of giving while building upon their faith and appreciation for what they have and hope to continue to give.
"It becomes an eye opener for them and their families as well because when we go off campus, the parents have to come with them," Principal Olson said. It’s an eye opener for the entire family. I think it helps the families share the information to their children that they are blessed. They are blessed by God and that they are able to have the things that they are able to have, and come to a school that is safe, and able to teach them some of these messages. The students ask us all the time when are they going back because they've had a positive experience. Right before Christmas we went out, we made toiletries packages and brought breakfast with our seventh and eighth graders and their families. We had so many kids and so many packages. They felt like they were Santa's Elves because they were leaving little bags by some of the people who were still sleeping because we got there so early. The kids really enjoy giving back. It's putting our faith into action and that's important."
Principal Olaso is blessed with a staff that has been with her for many years. They work hard and continue to improve the school with their dedication, pride, and ability to work with new hires to implement their ideas into the curriculum.
"We have one of the greatest faculties on the island," Principal Olaso said with pride in her heart. "They are committed. I don't have much turnover so we have the stability. We have the continuity. The new ones that we have come with great ideas. We listen to them and we try to implement some of them. They only strengthen what we have."
The bond between the students, classmates, and their teachers is something that they will carry with them as they face their futures. The desire to return to the OLGC comfort zone for a visit is a common occurrence and truly appreciated.
"It's one of those priceless things that we get, and the teachers get, when they come back and visit," Principal Olaso said. "Starting from the new freshmen in high school. They'll come back and say we miss here. We miss going to church. We miss the family atmosphere where everybody knows your name. We have several generations that have come through our school and that's always nice to see that they bring their children back."
OLGC students have learned from an early age the meaning of Christian values and how their faith plays an important role in their daily lives.
"We are a Christ centered environment where the whole child is growing, academically as well as spiritually and emotionally. We're giving them opportunities to learn about themselves and learn about their community and that they are one important part. It's about getting them to open up, and it’s not only about me, it’s about other people."
Our Mission
The mission of Our Lady of Good Counsel School is to create a Christ centered environment that offers a firm foundation in basic education, and emphasizes the dignity and self worth of the person in relation to God, family, school, and community.
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Our Lady of Good Counsel School Principal Mrs. Cindy Olaso.
Special OLGC Honors
On February 9, 2013 OLGC School 6th grade student Anela Pajimula and OLGC Pre-School 3 teacher Mrs. Annicelia Agbayani were honored at the Annual Veterans of Foreign Wars Luncheon.
Anela was recognized for placing second at the state level for her essay titled; What I Would Tell America’s Founding Fathers.
Mrs. Annicelia Agbayani was recognized as the "Citizen Elementary Teacher of the Year".
Congratulations to Anela and Mrs. Agbayani!
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Pictured are Anela Pajimula, second place essay winner at the state level and Mrs. Annicelia Agbayani,
Citizen Elementary Teacher of the Year.
What I Would Tell America’s Founding Fathers
Our Founding Fathers wrote and signed the Declaration of Independence and The Constitution of the United States of America. These are set of laws for our country. It explained what are the rights and responsibilities of our government. The Bill of Rights in the Constitution was also added so that the rights of the American people will also and always be protected. I would like to say that I am very grateful to them for creating this for the benefit of not only our country, but also for each and every citizens of the United States of America. Our Founding Fathers must have loved our country so much that they would take the time to gather together to make these laws so that our country will run peacefully and for people to have their rights protected. Thank you so much for looking out for us, the citizens of this great nation.
There were many laws and rights written by our Founding Fathers, but there are two that I am most thankful for. I am very grateful for the First Amendment of the Bill of Rights. This amendment is about being able to say or write anything we want, even if we have any complaints about the government, we will not be put to jail. This amendment also included the right to follow any religion we choose. If this wasn’t included, I will not be able to go to Our Lady of Good Counsel Church to pray and practice my faith. The second one I am grateful for is the right of women to vote. I may not be able to vote now, but as a woman, I know that I will be able to vote when I turn 18 years old and choose who I would like to run this country.
In conclusion, I am very happy that our Founding Fathers created The Declaration of Independence, The Constitution, and the Bill of Rights for all of us. Even if these laws and rights were made many years ago, it is still working for all of us today and we will always be protected by them.
Anela Pajimula
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Citizen Elementary Teacher of the Year, Mrs. Annicelia Agbayani pictured in her Pre-School 3
classroom.
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OLGC students who advanced to the District Science Fair earlier in the school year:
6th Grade:
1. Anela Pajimula: The Attack of the Sodas (Experimental Research)
2. Lyndsey Sasada: Orange Juice vs Water for Plant Life (Experimental Research)
3. Jaydon Tomas: Saturn (Display Research)
7th Grade:
1. Sierra Abbley: Keep it Together: Glue (Experimental Research)
2. John Nguyen: Game Zone: (Experimental Research)
3. Victoria Nguyen: Got Listerine: (Experimental Research)
8th Grade:
1. Andrew Ancheta: Reptiles and Amphibians (Display Research)
2. Brandon Bonnell: Hearing Loss (Display Research)
3. Leialoha Mattos: Water! Water, everywhere but is there enough? (Display Research)
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OLGC Division II Girls Basketball Consolation Bracket Champions and winner of the Sportsmanship Award.
Pictured: Asia, Griffyn, Holly, Coach Manny, Jessica, Christa-Faith, Leanna, and Simone.
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OLGC students pictured on their brand new basketball / volleyball court in late January 2013.
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Teachers working together to learn how to integrate IPADs to benefit their students Ms. Daligcon, Mrs. Annie,
Mrs. Tessie, Miss Enos, Mrs. Tsuda, and Ms. Amano.
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Principal Olaso (center) is pictured with school Secretary Terry Nicolas (left) and school
Receptionists Nellie Enos (right) in the OLGC School Administration office.
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OLGC Librarian Heidi Valencia.
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Our Lady of Good Counsel School students are truly P.C. Incredible Neighborhood Kids!
Congratulations to Our Lady of Good Counsel School's Class of 2013!
On May 17th, Our Lady of Good Counsel School graduated 17 students. The following students will be moving on to the following high schools:
Pearl City: 1
Leilehua: 1
Damien: 5
St. Francis: 1
Maryknoll: 5
Sacred Hearts: 1
St. Louis: 3
Presidential Award for Excellence:
Ashlin Amano & Andrew Ancheta
Salutatorian award:
Ashlin Amano (4.0)
Valedictorian award:
Andrew Ancheta (4.1)
Ian Paulo Santiago (4.1)
The following students were recognized for being at Our Lady of Good Counsel for 9 years:
James Malabanan and Ian Paulo Santiago.
10 year students who started as Preschool 4 students:
Ashlin Amano, Nicole Calio, Zachary Haskins, and Pamela Maximo.
11 year students who started as Preschool 3 year olds:
Andrew Ancheta, Montana Carter, Kylie Kekoa, Hailey Mopas, and Rick Sandry.
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Aloha!
Our Lady of Good Counsel School
1530 Hoolana Street
Pearl City, Hawaii 96782
Phone: (808) 455-4533
Email: [email protected]