Kailua High School
21°23.101′N 157°45.111′W / 21.385017°N 157.751850°W
| Kailua High School | |
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| Address | |
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451 Ulumanu Drive , 96734 United States | |
| Information | |
| Type | Public, Co-educational |
| Motto | Ho'omakamaka a ho'okumu "Creating Friendships and Futures" |
| Established | 1955 |
| School district | Windward District |
| Principal | Mrs. Francine Honda |
| Faculty | 92 (approx.) |
| Grades | 9-12 |
| Number of students | 740 students (approx.) |
| Campus | Rural |
| Color(s) | Blue and white |
| Athletics | Oahu Interscholastic Association |
| Mascot | Surfriders |
| Rival | James B. Castle High School |
| Yearbook | He'e Nalu |
| Air Force | United States Air Force JROTC |
| Website | [1] |
Kailua High School is a four-year public high school located in the Kailua CDP,[1] City and County of Honolulu, Hawaii, United States on the island of O‘ahu. The school serves students grades 9 through 12.
History
In 1955 Kailua opened on the current site of Kailua Intermediate School in the middle of Kailua Town.[2] In 1962 Kailua moved to its present location two miles away in the Pohakupu neighborhood.[3]
Kailua High is one of four public high schools on the windward side of Oahu and serves the neighborhoods of Kailua, Waimanalo and Maunawili, approximately 50,000 residents.[4]
Alma mater
by Nell Elder and Shigeru Hotoke
"All hail to the blue and to the white
All hail to the true and guiding light
Thy loyal sons, thy daughters fair
Happy memories share
In love and honor we will hold thy name
Thy banners keep on high
All hail dear Alma Mater
Hail, Hail, Kailua High!"
Athletics
Kailua High School also has an array of sports for its students. They compete in the Oahu Interscholastic Association. These sports include:
- Air Riflery
- Cheerleading
- Cross-Country
- Football (Varsity)
- Football (JV)
- Softball (JV)
- Girls Volleyball
- Boys Basketball
- Girls Basketball
- Baseball (JV)
- Swimming
- Tennis (JV)
- Wrestling
- Boys Soccer
- Girls Soccer
- Paddling
- Baseball (Varsity)
- Golf
- Judo
- Tennis (Varsity)
- Track
- Boys Volleyball
- Water Polo (G)
- Softball
Notable alumni
- Doug Capilla, professional baseball player
- Albert Pyun, film director
- Samson Satele, professional football player
- Russ Francis, NFL player San Francisco 49ers
- Michael Ho, professional Surfer, Triple Crown winner
- Derek Ho, professional Surfer, Pipeline Masters winner
- Keith Osman Benouis, Web/Internet Entrepreneur
- Joe Wong, American football player
- Denise Michele, model
- Cody Hernandez, Professional Visual Effects Artist Credited
- Rob Demello, Sports Director, KHON2 News
References
- ^ "Kailua CDP, Hawaii." U.S. Census Bureau. Retrieved on May 21, 2009.
- ^ "Kailua CDP, Honolulu County, Hawaii." U.S. Census Bureau. Retrieved on May 21, 2009.
- ^ "About." Kailua High School. Retrieved on May 21, 2009.
- ^ Kailua High School :: Information
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