“ROSIE THE RIVETERS” TO VISIT SACRED HEARTS ACADEMY

WHAT: A campus conversation and meet-and-greet with five Rosie the Riveters. Pacific Historic Parks and Sacred Hearts Academy will welcome five World War II Rosies for a rare program introducing female students to the women who helped power America's WWII effort on the home front. The program will include a brief historical overview, personal testimonies from the Rosies, a student Q&A, and opportunities for photos.

Many of the Rosies, now in their late 90s and older, have traveled to Hawaii to take part in events marking the 84th anniversary of the attack on Pearl Harbor.

WHO:

• Rosies: Erlinda Avila, Jeanne Gibson, Delphine Klaput, Dorothy Nicholas, Ardeth Woods

• Sacred Hearts Academy students, grades 4–12

WHEN:  Tuesday, Dec. 9, 2025

   12:30–1:30 p.m.

WHERE: Sacred Hearts Academy

                3253 Waialae Ave, Honolulu, HI 96816

QUOTE FOR USE:

• “The Rosies' experiences show how ordinary citizens can influence extraordinary moments in history,” said Aileen Utterdyke, President and CEO of Pacific Historic Parks. “Sharing their stories with students gives young people an opportunity to see the values that shaped our country—dedication, resolve, and a commitment to working together for something greater than oneself.”

  
  

For on-site assistance, please contact Jim McCoy at (808) 373-0419.

Pacific Historic Parks

Pacific Historic Parks (PHP) partners with the National Park Service to offer the only complimentary day-of, in-person Navy-operated shuttle boat tickets to the USS Arizona Memorial. As the official 501(c)(3) nonprofit partner of the Pearl Harbor National Memorial—home of the USS Arizona—Pacific Historic Parks helps preserve Pearl Harbor’s history through education, interpretive programs, research, preservation and restoration. Every year on the anniversary of December 7th, 1941, PHP works closely with the National Park Service and U.S. Navy to honor the legacy of all WWII veterans, and commemorate the sacrifices made by our nation’s Greatest Generation during one of the most pivotal events in American history.

Pacific Historic Parks operates the official USS Arizona Memorial Narrated Tour Desk, where visitors can join the free shuttle boat standby queue and purchase the only self-guided audio tours available of the Memorial grounds, Museums and USS Arizona.  Visitors can grasp the magnitude of the Day of Infamy through four separate virtual reality experiences offered by PHP, and peruse books, apparel and memorabilia in the Museum Store. Pacific Historic Parks is open daily from 7:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. For more information, call toll-free at 1-866-332-1941 or visit www.pacifichistoricparks.org.