St. Anthony Jr/Sr High School is a private

Private school

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, Roman Catholic high school

High school

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 in Wailuku, Hawaii

Wailuku, Hawaii

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 in the Roman Catholic Diocese of Honolulu

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Background

St. Anthony was established as a Boys school in 1848 by the Sacred Heart Fathers. The Marianists (Society of Mary

Society of Mary (Marianists)

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) took over in 1883. The Sisters of St. Francis

Sisters of St. Francis

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 of Syracuse established a Girls School in 1884. The Girls and Boys schools merged in 1968.

Notable alumni

Shane Victorino

Shane Victorino

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, center fielder for Philadelphia Phillies

Philadelphia Phillies

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,U.S. Army Pfc. Anthony T. Kaho'ohanohano,1949,Medal of Honor [Korea]