James Campbell High School Explained

James Campbell High School
Established:1962
Address:91-980 North Road
City:Ewa Beach
State:Hawaii
Zipcode:96706
Country:USA
Campus Type:Suburban
Type:Public, co-educational
Principal:Jon Henry Lee
Faculty:184.00 (FTE)
Ratio:16.72
Students:3,077 (2019-20)[1]
Grades:9-12
Accreditation:Western Association of Schools and Colleges
District:Leeward District
Mascot:Sabers
Colors:Black and orange
Newspaper:Ewa Naupaka
Yearbook:Pohaku Makamae
Motto:"Integrity & Scholarship...The Way to Wisdom..."
Athletics:Oahu Interscholastic Association
Rival:Waipahu High School
Kapolei High School
Free Label:Military
Free:United States Navy JROTC
Free Label 1:Distinctions
Free 1:International Baccalaureate World School
AVID Demonstration School
Free Label 2:Communities served
Website: The Academies of James Campbell High School

James Campbell High School (JCHS) is a public high school located at 91-980 North Road in the ʻEwa Beach neighborhood of Honolulu, Hawaiʻi, United States.[2] It is 15miles away from downtown Honolulu. The school serves grades nine through twelve, has an enrollment just over 3000 students, and is part of the Leeward Subdistrict of the Hawaii State Department of Education. It also serves children of Department of Defense employees who live in military housing in ʻEwa Beach, ʻEwa and Iroquois Point. Over half of the students are of Philippine descent.

The school's educational program, Smaller Learning Communities, aims to help students in a chosen career pathway, thus benefiting them in precise occupational skills for the future., James Campbell High School became the second Hawaii high school[3] (along with the private Mid-Pacific Institute) to gain the status of International Baccalaureate World School, expecting to award prospective JCHS graduates beginning at Commencement 2010. The school has a variety of programs such as agriculture, marine science, newspaper, yearbook, and television production media.

James Campbell High School serves seven rural and two military communities in that area. The school includes 15 major buildings and an athletic complex on 38 acres. There is also a library that doubles as the community’s library as well. It offers comprehensive programs in vocational, technical, academic, and special education. James Campbell High School was accredited in 2011 by the Western Association of Schools & Colleges for a period of six years with a mid-term review.[4]

Notable alumni

Listed alphabetically by last name (year of graduation):

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: James Campbell High School. National Center for Education Statistics. June 2, 2021.
  2. Web site: Ewa Beach CDP Place Map . PDF . November 29, 2011 . census.gov .
    2000 map: Web site: Census 2000 Block Map: Ewa Beach CDP. U.S. Census Bureau. 2020-10-09. - Compare the maps to the address of the school.
  3. Web site: IB Schools in Hawaii . 2008-11-03 . https://web.archive.org/web/20110615224810/http://www.ibo.org/school/search/index.cfm?programmes=&ib_region=ALL_IB_REGIONS&country3=US&region2=HI&boarding_facilities=&state_private=&student_gender=&language_of_instruction=&find_schools=Find.show . 2011-06-15 . dead .
  4. Web site: James Campbell High School.
  5. Web site: MEET DAVID . 2024-02-16 . My Site . en.
  6. Web site: May 29, 2018 . Former Campbell High softball star Jocelyn Alo named national freshman of the year . June 10, 2022 . Honolulu Star-Advertiser.
  7. Web site: August 1, 2016 . Social media sensation Bretman Rock starts first day of school . June 18, 2022 . Hawaii News Now.