Kailua High School

Coordinates: 21°23.101′N 157°45.111′W / 21.385017°N 157.751850°W / 21.385017; -157.751850

Kailua High School
Address
451 Ulumanu Drive
Kailua, Hawaii 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

Kalaheo High School
Yearbook He'e Nalu
Air Force United States Air Force JROTC
Website

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

References

  1. ↑ "Kailua CDP, Hawaii Archived 2011-11-24 at the Wayback Machine.." U.S. Census Bureau. Retrieved on May 21, 2009.
  2. ↑ "Kailua CDP, Honolulu County, Hawaii Archived 2011-11-24 at the Wayback Machine.." U.S. Census Bureau. Retrieved on May 21, 2009.
  3. ↑ "About." Kailua High School. Retrieved on May 21, 2009.
  4. ↑ Kailua High School :: Information
  5. ↑ Taylor, Lois (August 16, 1976). "An Ordinary $600-a-Day Model". Honolulu Star-Bulletin. 65 (229): 17. Retrieved October 11, 2018.


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