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22-605: The Chaminade Silverswords are the 12 varsity athletic teams that represent Chaminade University of Honolulu , located in Honolulu, Hawaii , in NCAA Division II intercollegiate sports. The Silverswords compete as members of the Pacific West Conference in all sponsored sports except beach volleyball, in which they are independent. Chaminade University of Honolulu's team name is the " Silverswords ,"

44-645: A French Catholic priest who survived persecution during the French Revolution . He founded the Society of Mary in 1817. In 1849, Marianists sent missionaries to the United States to serve immigrant populations. In September 1883, eight Marianist priests arrived in Honolulu and established Saint Louis School , today a middle and high school for boys. With the encouragement of Saint Louis alumni,

66-676: A major annual early-season tournament in NCAA Division I men's basketball: the Maui Invitational . The Silverswords are the only Division II team that plays in the Maui Invitational. However, since 2018, the Silverswords only appear in the tournament in odd-numbered years. In even-numbered years, Chaminade plays two games at tournament participants' home arenas. In the 2012 invitational , Chaminade defeated

88-428: A mile from campus. The off-campus facilities are: Waialae Avenue, Date Street and Iolani Terrace. Kaimuki, Hawaii Kaimukī is a residential neighborhood in Honolulu , Hawaii, United States. In the 19th century the area was a farm of King Kalākaua , where ostriches roamed wild over the mountain side. It later became the site of a carnation farm for funeral flowers. Now a mix of residential area with

110-629: A public charter elementary school, is located in Kaimuki, between 19th Avenue and 20th Avenue. Kaimuki Middle School is in the area. Kaimuki High School is located in Kaimuki and serves much of the area considered to be Kaimukī. Kalani High School serves some students from Kaimukī. 21°16′58″N 157°48′06″W  /  21.28278°N 157.80167°W  / 21.28278; -157.80167 Saint Louis School for boys and Sacred Hearts Academy for girls are located in Kaimuki as well as St. Patrick School (COED K-8). Kaimuki Christian School (COED P3-11)

132-414: A reference to a Hawaiian plant prized for its beauty and ability to withstand harsh conditions. The most recently added sports are baseball and beach volleyball, both added in 2023–24. Baseball had originally been sponsored in 1979–80, but dropped to club level after that season and disbanded completely after the 1981 season. Beach volleyball had been a club-level sport (billed as an "exhibition team") since

154-431: A religious order of brothers and priests following in the vision of Father William Joseph Chaminade, the founder of the Society of Mary. Since Father Chaminade believed schools were instrumental in changing society, Marianist schools today focus on the education of the whole person, realizing the importance of both faith and reason, and preparing students for entry into their chosen careers. Chaminade's approach to education

176-488: A small business district (mainly restaurants and service industries), it is located in the urbanized Honolulu region near Kahala and Diamond Head . Kaimukī is an ancient Hawaiian name. Its name comes from Ka imu kī meaning "The ti root oven" in the Hawaiian language . The area was known for the many ovens used to bake roots of kī Cordyline fruticosa , or ti, into a sweet food similar to candy. Kaimukī's main street

198-404: Is Waialae Avenue, pronounced / w aɪ ə l aɪ / . Several restaurants and stores are located on this street, as well as Kaimukī District Park. Pu‘u o Kaimukī aka “Kaimuki Hill” is the predominant feature of the area and has been a reservoir, a telegraph station, an observatory, and now a park. The neighborhood of Kaimukī is home to historic buildings. The Kaimuki Fire Station, designed in

220-540: Is founded in the Marianist education values: Chaminade's main campus, serving the undergraduate program and graduate program, is at the base of St. Louis Heights, a residential division of the Kaimuki district. Chaminade is approximately two miles outside Waikiki and four miles from Downtown Honolulu . After receiving a large grant in 2003, the campus underwent extensive renovation and construction. This included

242-478: Is located on Koko Head Avenue. The Hawaii Japanese School - Rainbow Gakuen (ハワイレインボー学園 Hawai Rainbō Gakuen ), a supplementary weekend Japanese school , holds its classes in Kaimuki Middle School in Honolulu and has its offices in another building in Honolulu. This Hawaiʻi state location article is a stub . You can help Misplaced Pages by expanding it . This article related to Honolulu

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264-413: Is the " Silverswords ," a reference to a Hawaiian plant prized for its beauty and ability to withstand harsh conditions. In 2010, Chaminade's student body was 66% Asian/Pacific Islander, 18% White, 6% Hispanic, 4% Black, 2% Non-Resident Alien, and 0.7% American Indian/Alaska Native. Additionally, Chaminade University is a Native Hawaiian Serving Institution, offering a Native Hawaiian emphasis of study in

286-573: The Blaisdell Arena , the 3,500 fans in attendance, most of whom had come to see the nation's No. 1 team, witnessed the historic 77–72 upset . Many newspapers reportedly checked sources several times to make sure the story was right—that 800-student NAIA Chaminade had actually defeated the NCAA's top-ranked Cavaliers. The Maui Invitational , hosted by Chaminade, began in 1984, partly due to the Silverswords' 1982 win over Virginia. Chaminade hosts

308-497: The Spanish Mission Style by G.R. Miller, was built in 1924 and is still used as a station today. The Queen Theater, designed by Lyman Bigelow, opened in 1936 but closed in 1985. Kapiʻolani Community College , one of ten branches of the public University of Hawaiʻi System , is located in Kaimuki as is the private Chaminade University . Hawaii Department of Education operates public schools. Waialae School,

330-569: The Texas Longhorns in the opening round by a score of 86–73. It was the second career loss to Chaminade for Texas coach Rick Barnes , who previously lost in 1991 as the coach of the Providence Friars . As of 2017, the Silverswords' record in the tournament is 8–92 after a 24-point win over California . Chaminade University of Honolulu Chaminade University of Honolulu was named after Father William Joseph Chaminade ,

352-589: The 2013 spring season. Men's sports Women's sports In 1982, Chaminade, then a member of the NAIA , defeated Virginia in what was considered the biggest upset in college basketball history up to that point. Virginia, which featured Ralph Sampson and Rick Carlisle , was the top-ranked team in NCAA Division I basketball entering the game after posting victories against Georgetown (with Patrick Ewing ) and Phi Slama Jama of Houston . But in

374-595: The Behavioral Studies Program, Native Hawaiian culture resources, and scholarships for students of Native Hawaiian ancestry. Chaminade students have the opportunity to participate in a variety of clubs and organizations, with over 30 clubs represented on campus. Clubs include student government, clubs for specific majors, and a variety of cultural clubs. Each year, members of the Samoan, Hawaiian, Micronesian, Tahitian, and Marianas clubs participate in

396-460: The Marianists established a university to serve the educational needs of local Hawai'i Catholics . They opened Saint Louis Junior College in 1955. Upon becoming a four-year institution, the school changed its name to Chaminade College in 1957. When graduate programs were added in 1977, Chaminade College changed its name to Chaminade University of Honolulu. The Society of Mary (Marianists) is

418-646: The National Collegiate Athletic Association ( NCAA ) Division II as a member of the Pacific West Conference , a nine-member athletic conference with members located in California , Hawaii , and Utah . Chaminade University fields teams in baseball, basketball, cross country, golf for men, softball, tennis, and volleyball for women. In the fall of 2006 men's and women's soccer were added for the first time as well as women's basketball. Chaminade University of Honolulu's team name

440-773: The Pacific Island Review, an event showcasing the traditional ethnic dances of the Pacific Islands. Chaminade offers on and off campus housing facilities for approximately 400 students. On-campus dorms include Hale Lokelani, Hale Pohaku and Keiffer Hall. Keiffer Hall is the only single sex dorm, offering housing for first-year and upper-class women. Hale Lokelani and Hale Pohaku are co-ed, suite style dorms available to first-year students (freshman status). Off-campus dorms are apartment style living facilities with full kitchens and living rooms. The off-campus dorms are intended for upper class students and are within

462-658: The construction of the Sullivan Family Library, and the Dr. Lawrence K.W. and Mrs. BoHing Chan Tseu Center for Nursing Education. Chaminade's accelerated evening and online program (Adult Evening and Online Program) offers evening courses for nine degree programs at satellite locations on local military bases, community colleges and community centers. Chaminade has 5 schools: Natural Sciences and Mathematics; Business and Communication; Humanities, Arts, and Design; Education and Behavioral Science; and Nursing. Across

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484-570: The schools, there are 25 day undergraduate majors, 36 minors, 14 certificates, 6 associate degrees, 19 online degrees, 6 master degrees, and 5 doctoral degrees. The Adult Evening and Online Program (AEOP) offers accelerated courses for non-traditional students who wish to take classes in the evening and online. Chaminade University of Honolulu Montessori Teacher Education Program is accredited by Montessori Accreditation Council for Teacher Education (MACTE) and affiliated with American Montessori Society (AMS). Chaminade University of Honolulu competes in

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