St Joseph Elementary School - School in Hilo

Aliza

I love that school

Lainey

St. Joseph school

Alejandra

In 1948, St. Mary's and St. Joseph's were consolidated into a new coeducational institution which was built on the present site at the intersection of Ululani and Hualalai Streets. Some nine hundred and sixty-three students were enrolled for this first year. In 1951, the Marianist Brothers were reassigned to new teaching posts. They were replaced in Hilo with a larger staff of Sisters as well as dedicated lay teachers. The opening of the new school year in 1951-52 was a memorable one, for it marked the beginning of St. Joseph as a complete coeducational school directly under the Pastor of St. Joseph Parish.

Jaliyah

In 1869, a small parish school of forty-two students was established in Hilo by Rev. Charles Pouzot, SS.CC. under the direction of Fr. Patrick O'Reilly for the purpose of teaching English to the native Hawaiians. The school was named St. Joseph. Over the years, the school's enrollment increased to the point that it was necessary to build a new school - on Waianuenue Avenue. This school for both boys and girls was dedicated on October 10, 1875. Ten years later, three Marianist Brothers arrived in Hilo and took over the operation of the boys' school at Mariakeola. It was blessed on October 25, 1885. The school was called St. Mary's School. In the meantime, the Sisters of St. Francis arrived in 1900 to staff St. Joseph School for Girls on Kapiolani St.

Jamison

Campus facilities include a library with a new adjoining computer learning center, science laboratories, a computer lab, counseling offices, chapel, cafeteria, athletic field and gymnasium.