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King Kekaulike High School (KKHS), home of the Na Ali'i, was established in 1995 and is located in Pukalani, Hawaii.[1] It serves the communities of Haiku, Kula, Makawao, Paia, and Pukalani.[2]

School History & Information

King Kekaulike High School opened in September 1995 with a freshmen class of 383 students.[2] It added a grade level each year from 1995 to 1998 until the student body had grown to include grades 9-12. Enrollment in the 1998-1999 school year was 1,311 students.

In 2013, King Kekaulike High School was named one of eleven "Best High Schools in Hawaii" by US News & World Report[3] and one of ten Hawaii schools in The Washington Post's annual index of "America's Most Challenging High Schools."[4] The Na Ali'i were the only Maui County school to receive such honors that year, though both King Kekaulike and Maui High School were recognized in the Post's 2012 index.[5]

School Administration

  • Mark Elliott, Principal
  • Vice Principal Alison Hess (Grades 11-12)
  • Vice Principal Ginifer Nania-Cole (Grade 9-10)

Athletics

King Kekaulike High School is a member of the Maui Interscholastic League (MIL) and Hawaii High School Athletic Association (HHSAA).[6] The school competes in fifteen varsity team sports for boys and sixteen for girls. The Athletic Director is PK Higa.[1]

Team Sports

Fall Sports

  • Air Riflery
  • Bowling
  • Cross Country
  • Football
  • Girls volleyball
  • Cheerleading

Winter Sports

  • Basketball
  • Canoe Paddling
  • Soccer
  • Swimming
  • Wrestling

Spring Sports

  • Baseball
  • Golf
  • Judo
  • Tennis
  • Track & Field
  • Boys Volleyball
  • Girls Water Polo
  • Girls Softball

State Championships

King Kekaulike High School has captured two state championships for team sports:

  1. Canoe Paddling - Mixed (2004)[7]
  2. Football - Division II (2006)[8]

King Kekaulike High School has captured many state championships for individual sports:

  1. Wrestling - Mike Wheeler 160 lbs. (2003)
- Landon Kerbow 171 lbs. (2007)
- Jonathan Pico 160 lbs. (2011)
- Austin Bloch 140 lbs. (2012)
  1. Cross Country - Bailey Massenburg (2008)

MIL Championships

King Kekaulike High School has captured numerous MIL championships. The first girls MIL Championship was for volleyball in 1999. The first boys MIL Championship was for soccer in the 1999-2000 season, when the team went undefeated with a 12-0 record.[9] Since then the school has won numerous MIL titles in a variety of different sports.

References

  1. ^ a b King Kekaulike High School, Official Website
  2. ^ a b School Status and Improvement Report, School Year 2008-09, King Kekaulike High School
  3. ^ "Top Hawaii High Schools". US News & World Report. Retrieved June 9, 2013.
  4. ^ Mathews, Jay (May 5, 2017). "America's Most Challenging High Schools". The Washington Post. Retrieved June 9, 2013.
  5. ^ Tanji, Melissa (April 28, 2013). "King Kekaulike on list of challenging schools in the U.S." The Maui News. Retrieved June 9, 2013.
  6. ^ HHSAA, King Kekaulike High School
  7. ^ HHSAA, Canoe Paddling Tournament Record Book
  8. ^ HHSAA, Football Tournament Record Book
  9. ^ Home Teams Online, KKHS Na Ali'i Boys Soccer
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