Kailua High School Explained
| Kailua High School |
| Established: | 1955 |
| Address: | 451 Ulumanu Drive |
| City: | Kailua |
| State: | Hawaii |
| Zipcode: | 96734 |
| Country: | USA |
| Campus: | Rural |
| Type: | Public, Co-educational |
| Principal: | Kimberly Anthony-Maeda |
| Faculty: | 56.00 (FTE) |
| Ratio: | 14.93 |
| Students: | 836 (2022-23)[1] |
| Grades: | 9-12 |
| Accreditation: | Western Association of Schools and Colleges |
| District: | Windward District |
| Mascot: | Surfrider |
| Colors: | Blue and white |
| Yearbook: | He'e Nalu |
| Motto: | Ho'omakamaka a ho'okumu "Creating Friendships and Futures" |
| Athletics: | Oahu Interscholastic Association |
| Rival: | James B. Castle High SchoolKalaheo High School |
| Free Label 1: | Air Force |
| Free 1: | United States Air Force JROTC |
| Website: | http://kailuahs.wix.com/kailuahigh/ |
Kailua High School is a four-year public high school located in the Kailua CDP, City and County of Honolulu, Hawaii, United States on the island of O‘ahu.[2] The school serves students grades 9 through 12.
As of the 2000 U.S. Census the U.S. Census Bureau defined the school as being in the Maunawili CDP,[3] but as of the 2010 U.S. Census it was redefined as being in Kailua CDP.[4]
History
In 1955 Kailua opened on the current site of Kailua Intermediate School in the middle of Kailua Town. In 1962 Kailua moved to its present location 2miles away in the Pohakupu neighborhood.[5]
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.[6]
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
Listed alphabetically by last name:
- Doug Capilla, professional baseball player
- Sasha Colby, American drag performer and winner of season 15 of RuPaul's Drag Race[7]
- Russ Francis, professional American football player (San Francisco 49ers)
- Derek Ho, professional surfer, Pipeline Masters winner
- Michael Ho, professional surfer, Triple Crown winner
- Sandi A. Hohn, singer, Kumu Hula
- Agnes Lum, model[8]
- Denise Michele, model
- Albert Pyun, film director
- Samson Satele, professional American football player
- Joe Wong, professional American football player
External links
Notes and References
- Web site: Kailua High School. National Center for Education Statistics. June 2, 2024.
- Web site: Home. Kailua High School. 2020-10-08. 451 Ulumanu Drive Kailua, HI 96734. - Compare the address to the CDP maps.
- 2000 Map: Web site: CENSUS 2000 BLOCK MAP: MAUNAWILI CDP. U.S. Census Bureau. 2020-10-08.
2010 Map: Web site: 2010 CENSUS - CENSUS BLOCK MAP: Maunawili CDP, HI. U.S. Census Bureau. 2020-10-08. - The school was in the CDP in 2000, but in 2010 it was no longer in the CDP. Compare the map to the school address.
- Web site: 2010 CENSUS - CENSUS BLOCK MAP: Kailua CDP, HI. U.S. Census Bureau. 2020-10-08. - Compare the map to the school address.
- "About ." Kailua High School. Retrieved on May 21, 2009.
- Web site: Kailua High School :: Information . 2011-08-24 . https://web.archive.org/web/20110811101631/http://kailuahs.k12.hi.us/webmaster/pages/KAILUAHS_INFORMATION.html . 2011-08-11 . dead .
- Web site: Tokuda . Jill . Congratulating Sasha Colby of Waimanalo, Rupaul's Drag Race Season 15 Winner . Congress.
- Taylor . Lois . An Ordinary $600-a-Day Model . Honolulu Star-Bulletin . August 16, 1976 . 65 . 229 . 17 . October 11, 2018.
