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Artistry Event Center & Lounge, located in the heart of Kaka'ako, a unique venue to showcase a multitude of events ranging from concerts, fundraiser, business socials, reunions, graduations, and so much more. We invite you to join us for one of our events or contact us to plan your next event.

4worldlovers: The St Louis Alumni Association was created over 100 years ago in 1907. Since that time, the association has been committed to supporting and improving St Louis College. On this page, you can learn more about our history over the past century.

Brother Gabriel Bertram Bellinghausen, S.M. left three major legacies to the island territory of Hawaii. One of his last gestures before he left was to found the Saint Louis Alumni Association, a successful corporation to this day. Of German stock, Brother Bertram was authoritarian by nature. He demanded perfect discipline and strict observance to the rules, an insistence difficult for his subjects to endure but fruitful in real education and the formation of character.

The St. Louis Alumni Association (SLAA) was incorporated 100 years ago on June 27, 1907, during the tenure of Brother Bertram Bellinghausen and James L. Holt, who was the first president of SLAA and began with 200 charter members.


SLAA is devoted to supporting; assisting, and improving St. Louis School. The Alumni Association serves as goodwill ambassadors for the school and actively assists, promotes, and publicizes the policies, objectives, undertakings, and projects of St. Louis School. The SLAA provides financial assistance for worthy students attending St. Louis School, and gives special consideration to students who are sons of fellow alumni.

The SLAA promotes and participates in the civic, industrial, recreational, and educational activities of the St. Louis School community, and the broader community in which the school and its students exist.

The SLAA offers continued moral, spiritual, intellectual, and social improvements to its members, and provides assistance in times of distress, sickness, or death. The SLAA is proud of its distinction of being the only Hawaii High School Alumni with its own clubhouse facility for the use and enjoyment of its members and their families. We are proud that St. Louis has produced informed, responsible men for this community and for the world. This pride is the result of an experience of a sound education that was offered in a secure community unified with Catholic philosophies.


Today over 2,600 alumni are participating members of the SLAA and is governed by a nine-member Board of Directors. We have various standing committees that are responsible for implementing the wishes of the Board. Board meetings are held on the third Wednesday of each month and all active members are invited to attend these meetings.


The St. Louis College, G. Bertram principal, was located at the foot of Beretania Street. The premises, abounding with luxuriant vegetation and all kinds of tropical trees and plants, formerly belonged to the "Montgomery Estate," and were purchased by the late Rt. Rev. Hermann, D. D., Bishop of Olba, as the site for this college. He erected a two-story brick building, and after its erection, procured a corps of teachers from" the States. In 1883 these took charge of the institution. At the end of the first year it was found necessary to provide additional accommodations on account of the rapid increase in the number of pupils. Two large, roomy two-story buildings were then erected. The buildings, though modest in appearance, are well furnished. The chemical and philosophical apparatus was imported from Europe.


The College possessed a collection of minerals and Hawaiian curios and a library for the use of the students. The latter contained a good selection of juvenile books, and several of the leading American periodicals.


The St. Louis College was aimed to be a first-class preparatory, classical and commercial school. The course of studies was well graded and was completed in the High Class, in which a thorough and practical knowledge in the several departments of business, literature and science is imparted. Students were able to pursue special courses in music, art and modern languages. Greek and Latin are optional.

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Nestled on a mountain plateau, far from the hustle-and-bustle of the city, Ko‘olau Ballrooms & Conference Center is a place of joy and celebration. Here, wonder abounds, magical moments happen each day, and lifelong memories are made.

With heavenly 2,000-foot peaks and dramatic vertical ridges that capture the light throughout the day, the Ko‘olau Range showcases the enchanting beauty of the Windward side. Beneath these towering pinnacles, the Ko’olau Ballrooms & Conference Center serves as an elegant oasis, a venue unlike any other in Hawai‘i or the world.

The bliss of a newlywed couple’s first kiss. The smile from tutu at her 90th birthday. The nervousness of a high school student’s first prom. The giggles from baby at her first luau. The joy of a community fundraiser uniting for a good cause. The thrill of new possibilities at a company retreat. Whatever your event is, we’re here to make it truly unforgettable.

With floor-to-ceiling windows, our venues are designed to let in nature’s beauty. Seat up to 750 guests for an elegant dinner in our Grand Ballroom, create an intimate wedding reception in our Glass Ballroom, host cocktails on our private lanai, or plan a corporate event in our Mauka and Makai meeting rooms.