Farrington High School
| Governor Wallace R. Farrington High School | |
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| Address | |
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1564 North King Street , 96817 United States | |
| Information | |
| Type | Public |
| Motto | "Enter to learn, go forth to serve" |
| Established | 1936 |
| School district | Honolulu District |
| Principal | Mr. Alfredo Carganilla |
| Faculty | 137 (FTE)[1] |
| Grades | 9-12 |
| Gender | Co-educational |
| Enrolment | 2,417 [1] (2014–15) |
| Campus | Urban |
| Color(s) | Maroon and White |
| Athletics | Oahu Interscholastic Association |
| Mascot | Governors |
| Rivals | Kamehameha Schools Kahuku High School McKinley High School |
| Accreditation | Western Association of Schools and Colleges |
| Newspaper | The Governor |
| Yearbook | Ke Kia'aina |
| Military | United States Army JROTC |
| Website | https://www.farringtonhighschool.org/ |
Governor Wallace Rider Farrington High School is a public grades 9-12 high school located in the Kalihi district of Honolulu on the island of Oʻahu, Hawaiʻi.
The school is named after the late Wallace Rider Farrington, the sixth governor of the Territory of Hawaiʻi, who served from 1921 to 1929.
Farrington is an urban high school that serves an ethnically diverse community of mostly lower socio-economic families and a smaller number of middle-class families.
FHS is the home of the Governors and is part of the Hawaii State Department of Education.
Farrington provides career pathways for its students through several integrated vocational programs, including a health academy that was nationally recognized for excellence. In addition, Farrington offers students opportunities to participate and excel in both visual and performing arts.
During World War II, the U.S. Army used the school as a hospital.
Campus
Farrington High School was designed by noted Hawaiʻi architect Charles William Dickey [1]. The 26 acre (100,000 m²) campus, which is located at 1564 North King Street, Honolulu, is bounded on the north by Interstate H-1, on the west by Kalihi Street, and on the east by Houghtailing Street. The surrounding neighborhood consists of a mix of residential, commercial, and industrial properties. The campus boasts the sculpture The Seed by renowned Hawaiian artist Satoru Abe.
Notable Farrington High School Alumni
Listed alphabetically by last name (year of graduation)
- Simeon R. Acoba, Jr. (1962) - associate justice, Hawaii State Supreme Court (2000–present)
- Benjamin J. Cayetano (1958) - Governor of Hawaii (1994–2002); first Filipino-American governor in U.S.
- Jesse Sapolu (1979) - NFL player, San Francisco 49ers, 4-time Super Bowl champion
- Nuu Faaola (1982) - National Football League player, New York Jets and Miami Dolphins (1986–89)
- Mario Fatafehi (1999) - NFL player, Denver Broncos (2003–04)
- Ta'ase Faumui - football player, Pittsburgh Steelers (1994–95)
- Dick Jensen - entertainer, Christian evangelist
- John Matias - MLB player, Chicago White Sox
- Wally Kaname Yonamine (1945) - NFL player, San Francisco 49ers (1947); Nippon Professional Baseball (Japan), Yomiuri Giants, Chunichi Dragons; Japanese Baseball Hall of Fame (1994); founder/owner, Wally Yonamine Pearls - Roppongi, Tokyo, Japan; philanthropist - Wally Yonamine Foundation; Governors Hall of Fame (2007 inductee)
- Vince Manuwai (1999) - NFL player, Jacksonville Jaguars 2003-10
- Janet Mock (2001) - writer, TV host and author of New York Times bestseller Redefining Realness
- Josh White - football player, Arena Football League
- Shawn Lauvao - offensive lineman for NFL's Washington Redskins
Demographics
There were 2,569 students as of the 2014–15 school year, with the following racial composition:[1]
- White: 1.3%
- Black: 0.6%
- Hispanic: 1.2%
- Asian/Pacific Islander: 94.7%
- American Indian: 0.4%
- Two of more races: 1.8%
External links
References
- Hawaii High School Athletic Association (n.d.). Farrington High School HHSAA Championship Records. Retrieved May 14, 2007, from HHSAA Web site: http://www.sportshigh.com/tournament_records/by_school/Farrington+High+School
- Hawaii State Department of Education (n.d.). School Status and Improvement Report (School Year 2004-2005): Governor Wallace Rider Farrington High School. Retrieved December 5, 2005, from State of Hawaii Department of Education, Accountability Resource Center Hawaii Web site: http://arch.k12.hi.us/school/ssir/2005/honolulu.html
- Gee, P. (March 6, 2005). Farrington’s Govs’ Guard has right moves. Honolulu Star-Bulletin. Retrieved December 6, 2005, from http://starbulletin.com/2005/03/06/news/story9.html
- Hiller, J. (December 13, 2001). That old school tie is a bootstrap, governor. Honolulu Advertiser. Retrieved June 4, 2004, from http://the.honoluluadvertiser.com/article/2001/Dec/13/ln/ln28a.htm
- ^ a b c "Governor Wallace Rider Farrington High School". School Directory Information. National Center for Education Statistics. Retrieved 31 July 2017.