TESTIMONIALS

"Attending Damien Memorial School was a decidedly positive academic, spiritual, and social experience. The four years I spent at Damien allowed me to pursue my interests, maximize my potential, and forge lasting bonds of friendship with my classmates. I learned innumerable important lessons from the faculty of Damien, which I continue to apply to both my academic and personal lives. In addition to offering an excellent speech and debate program, an award-winning newspaper, and continually improving athletic teams, Damien is, in my opinion, the best environment for a boy to become a man. The diverse student body, committed teachers such as Mr. Higa, and strong Catholic atmosphere all combine to provide a unique synergy of camaraderie and learning. Regardless of what adversity or challenge I may face in my future, I will always remember my high school years at Damien Memorial School as an important formative influence and unequivocally beneficial experience."

- Christopher Augustine Ballesteros, Class of 2008
Harvard University

"Going to Damien was a really positive experience in my life. My experiences there both inside and out of the classroom have shaped men into the person I am today. As a result of going to Damien, I madefriends for life, developed self responsibility, learned how to have pride in the face of adversity, and, most importantly, learned what it truly means to 'Viriliter Age-Act Manfully.'"

- McKenna Nakamura, Class of 2007
University of Notre Dame

"When I look back on my journey though Damien Memorial High School, only good memories come to mind. Damien High school has given me the opportunities for life long friendships and the building blocks to create my future. Damien High school will always be held in a special place in my heart, just thinking about it makes me miss the good old days."

- Kevin Murphy, Class of 2006
Virginia Tech

"If i had a chance, i would do it over again in a heart beat...

Damien has truly taught me to be humble and thankful for everything I have in my life. From the Friends I have made to the opportunities I have been given, Damien kept me on the right path and prepared me for life. If I had the chance, I would do it over again in a heartbeat."

- Kealoha Pilares, Class of 2006
Running Back

"When I first started at Damien, I thought it was going to be weird going to an all-boys school. But as the years went along, I became more focused on the things that really matter. Damien prepared me for college here at the University of Colorado by teaching me to be focused on my assignments and on fulfilling my responsibilities. I don't know how to explain it, other than to say that a Damien education is something you have to experience for yourself. The teachers at Damien are just as good as the college professors I have right now. I have no regrets about going to Damien. I am a proud alumni of Damien Memorial School!"

- Sione Tau, Class of 2007
University of Colorado

"The diversity within the student body at Damien provided me with a perspective that I could not have gotten anywhere else. I think it layed a foundation for me as far as interacting with the entire spectrum of individuals in my age group. This has served me well at my current school where students come from all 50 states, and because of Damien I have a much more open mind.

Teachers like Brother Noland and the personalized attention that I recieved due to Damien's small campus atmosphere provided the discipline and determination I needed to pursue higher education."

- Nicholas Zieser, Class of 2004
United States Coast Guard Academy

"Damien has not only prepared me for the next level in terms of attending college, but as also prepared me greatly for life in general. The lessons I've learned at Damien truly go beyond the textbooks and I am forever grateful for that. A Damien education not only teaches you to be a good student, it teaches you how to be a true man in the real world. Lifelong friendships, important life lessons, and great memories are what I can say I gained from attending Damien. I am very proud to be a Damien man."

- Freyton Castillo, Class of 2006
University of Washington