Waipahu High School Explained

Waipahu High School
Address:94-1211 Farrington Highway
City:Waipahu
State:Hawaii
Zipcode:96797
Country:USA
Established:1938
Campus:Urban
Type:Public, Co-educational
Principal:Zachary Sheets
Faculty:165.00 (FTE)
Ratio:16.13
Students:2,661 (2022-23)[1]
Grades:9-12
District:Leeward District
Accreditation:Western Association of Schools and Colleges
Mascot:Marauder
Colors:Navy Blue and Gold
Newspaper:The Cane Tassel
Yearbook:Ka Mea Ohi (The Harvester)
Motto:"My Voice. My Choice. My Future."
Athletics:Oahu Interscholastic Association
Rival:James Campbell High School
Free Label 1:Military
Free 1:United States Army JROTC
Website:http://www.waipahuhigh.org

Waipahu High School is located at 94-1211 Farrington Highway in Waipahu on the island of Oʻahu in the state of Hawaiʻi. Waipahu High School was founded in 1938 under the Session Laws of 1937 and Act 191 of 1938. The first graduates of Waipahu High School were from the class of 1941. The last graduating class from the "termite palace" was the class of 1969. Clarence B. Dyson became principal in 1942. Zachary Sheets became the new principal of the school in August 2022, after former principal Keith Hayashi was appointed as Hawaii Department of Education Superintendent in July 2022. Preceding Hayashi was long-time principal Patricia Pedersen, who retired in July 2009 following the graduation of the Class of 2009 of Waipahu High.

Waipahu High School offers Early College, which is a program that allows students to take college courses, from selected universities on the island, for free to further their education.[2]

Traditions

Clubs

In November 2015, Waipahu High School's Slam Poetry Team, Verbal Ammunition, was rewarded with the Can You Kick It Award at the Ninth Annual Interscholastic Team Teen Poetry Slam, hosted by Pacific Tongues.[3]

Sports

Waipahu High School fields teams in the following sports:

SPORTS
SEASONSBoys and GirlsBoysGirls
FALLBowling, Cheerleading, Cross Country, Air Riflery, Soft TennisFootballSoftball, Volleyball
WINTERTennis
SPRINGGolf, Judo, Tennis, Track and FieldBaseball, Volleyball Softball, Water Polo

WHS competes in the OIA Western Division. Waipahu also competes in HHSAA Division I competition, except for the sports without divisional affiliation. [Those sports are air riflery, bowling, cross country, judo, paddling, tennis, track, golf, and wrestling.]

The 2003-2004 Junior Varsity Cheerleading squad were the OIA West JV Champions.

The 2004-2005 Varsity Football team was the OIA White Division Champion runner-up but later lost in the State Division II playoffs.

The 2004-2005 Varsity Cheerleading squad were the Aloha International Small Co-ed National Champions and holds the only athletic national title in its school's history.

The 2006-2007 Varsity Football team was the OIA White Division Champion but later lost in the State Division II playoffs to Kauai High School in the semifinals.

The 2007-2008 Boys Varsity Baseball team were the OIA West Division II regular season champions and later winning the OIA White Division Championship.

The 2008-2009 Boys Baseball team repeated as OIA West Division II regular season champions and OIA White Division Championship.

The 2005-2006 Boys Varsity Volleyball team won the first OIA White Division Championship in a sweep of Aiea.

The 2008-2009 Boys Varsity Volleyball team were OIA White West Champions and OIA White runner up.

The 2009-2010 Boys Varsity Baseball team were OIA White Division runner up.

The 2010-2011 Boys Varsity Soccer team were the OIA White Division Champions.

The 2011-2012 Girls Varsity Soccer team were the OIA White Division Champions.

The 2011-2012 Boys Varsity Baseball team were OIA White Champions and won their First State Division II Title in school's history completing a perfect season of 15-0.

The 2016-2017 Girls Varsity Soccer team were the OIA White Division Champions.

The 2017-2018 Boys Varsity Football team were the OIA White Division Champions.

The 2018 Boys Varsity Football team were OIA Red Champions and won their first State Division I Title in school's history.

The 2018-2019 Boys JV Soccer team were the OIA Division II Champions.

The 2023 Boys Varsity Football team were HHSAA D1 State Champions, beating Konawaena 53-28 on November 25, 2023.

Notable alumni

Listed alphabetically by last name (year of graduation):

External links

    1. Waipahu Class of '77 website
  1. Waipahu Class of '64 website
  2. Waipahu Class of '69 website
  3. Waipahu High School Student Services

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Notes and References

  1. Web site: Waipahu High School. National Center for Education Statistics. June 2, 2024.
  2. Web site: 12 High Schools Selected for Innovative Early College Program. 31 October 2014. Hawaii State Department of Education. 19 April 2018.
  3. http://www.thecanetassel.com/slam-poetry-wins-the-can-you-kick-it-award/ "Slam Poetry Wins the Can You Kick It Award
  4. Dan Cisco, Hawai'i Sports : History, Facts, and Statistics (University of Hawaii Press, 1999), 278