A campus can change dramatically, while some things remain wonderfully constant. The building of an auditorium, a middle and high school, a gym, an Arts & Innovation Center… Buildings Supervisor Dave Delima remembers all of it, because he was there.

At the start of school, Dave joined fellow employees in being recognized for their years of service to Le Jardin Academy. Dave reached an extraordinary 25 years with LJA, a quarter century of showing up, fixing things, building things, and quietly helping the school become the place it is today.

A child arrives at school for the first time. Curious, hopeful, and a little unsure. 

What do parents hope their child will find? A place where they are known by name, where a teacher sees the spark that makes them unique. Where they are supported when learning feels difficult, and celebrated when things click. A place where they can discover what they love, and feel that they belong.

For 65 years, this has been at the heart of Le Jardin Academy.

Small hands reach for larger ones as Seniors lead their Kindergarten Buddies into Convocation. Parents watch as their keiki make their way through the gym, taking their first steps into the LJA student body. For a moment, the beginning and the end of the LJA journey meet–hand in hand. 

The Kinder/Senior Walk is an annual tradition that marks the beginning of a year-long relationship built through connection, care and shared experience.

LJA sophomore Juan Sebastian B. has been selected as one of just 56 swimmers nationwide to attend the 2026 USA Swimming National Diversity Select Camp.

Selection is based not only on long-course performance but also on character, commitment, and potential for growth—qualities Juan Sebastian consistently demonstrates.

Fueled by months of hard work, perseverance, and a shared commitment to excellence, the Bulldogs swept Pearl City High School to bring home the title and achieve a goal they set from the very start of the season.