Farrington High School

Governor Wallace Rider Farrington High School is a public secondary school (grades 9-12) located in the Kalihi district of Honolulu on the island of Ookinaahu, Hawaiokinai.

The school is named after the late Wallace Rider Farrington, the sixth governor of the Territory of Hawaiokinai, who served from 1921 to 1929.

Farrington is an urban high school that serves an ethnically diverse community of mostly lower socio-economic families and a smaller number of middle-class families. In the 2004-2005 school year, 59 percent of the students qualified for free or reduced-price school lunches.

FHS is the home of the Governors and is part of the Hawaii State Department of Education. In the 2004-2005 school year, 2,490 students attended Farrington, making it the largest public high school in the state.

Farrington provides career pathways for its students through several integrated vocational programs, including a health academy that was nationally recognized for excellence. In addition, Farrington offers students opportunities to participate and excel in both visual and performing arts.

During World War II, the U.S. Army used the school as a hospital.

Campus

Farrington High School was designed by noted Hawaiokinai architect Charles W. Dickey [http://starbulletin.com/1999/10/14/news/story7.html] . The 26 acre (100,000 m²) campus, which is located at 1564 North King Street, Honolulu, is bounded on the north by Interstate H-1, on the west by Kalihi Street, and on the east by Waiakamilo Road. The surrounding neighborhood consists of a mix of residential, commercial, and industrial properties. The campus boasts the sculpture "The Seed" by Satoru Abe.

History

Timeline of notable Farrington High School events:
*1936 - Farrington opened in September in temporary buildings across the street from the current location, at the present site of Kamehameha Homes public housing project.
*1940 - School moved to present location on North King Street, the former site of Kamehameha Preparatory School (now known as Kamehameha Elementary School).
*1943 - During duration of World War II, Farrington used as a hospital by the army. Classes were held in temporary buildings on campus.
*1964 - Farrington first accredited by the Western Association of Schools and Colleges.
*1991 - Farrington Health Academy (vocational healthcare program) established.
*1996 - Farrington Health Academy receives the U.S. Secretary of Education's Award for Outstanding Vocational-Technical Education Program.
*2002 - Passed accreditation review by the Western Association of Schools and Colleges. Accreditation valid until 2005.
*2005 - Most recent accreditation review by the Western Association of Schools and Colleges. Farrington is accredited for 6 yr. term with mid-term visit.
*2006 - Farrington celebrates its 70th anniversary with an on-campus festival presented by alumni and students.

tudents

School year 2007-2008
*Total enrollment - 2,579 students
*Enrollment by ethnicity (listed in decreasing order)
**Filipino - 1,397 (58.6%)
**Samoan - 316 (13.3%)
**Part-Hawaiian - 216 (9.1%)
**Other - 209 (8.8%)
**Hawaiian - 62 (2.6%)
**Japanese - 49 (2.1%)
**White - 35 (1.5%)
**Hispanic - 27 (1.1%)
**Indo-Chinese - 26 (1.1%)
**Chinese - 21 (0.9%)
**Black - 9 (0.4%)
**Portuguese - 9 (0.4%)
**Korean - 7 (0.3%)
**Native American - 0 (0%)Note: Unknown - 107 (not included in percentages)
*Enrollment by gender
**Male - 1,204 (49%)
**Female - 1,286 (51%)
*Enrollment by grade level
**09 - 896
**10 - 604
**11 - 588
**12 - 482
**Ungraded - 79 (3.2%)

Extracurricular activities

Athletics

Farrington's athletic teams, the Governors, compete in the Oahu Interscholastic Association (OIA) and the Hawaii High School Athletic Association (HHSAA); and were members of the old Interscholastic League of Honolulu (ILH).

The school fields teams in 16 sports: air riflery, baseball (boys), basketball, bowling, canoe paddling, cheerleading (girls), cross country, football (boys), golf, judo, soccer, softball (girls), tennis, track and field, volleyball, and wrestling.

The boys teams have won state championships in baseball, basketball, bowling, and volleyball; and league championships in .22 riflery, baseball, basketball, football, and volleyball.

The girls teams have won state championships in bowling, cross country, judo and wrestling; and league championships in .22 riflery, basketball, bowling, judo, volleyball, and wrestling.

The Girls Varsity Wrestling team has taken state championships in 2004 and 2006.

"Athletics External Links"
* [http://www.sportshigh.com/ HHSAA official website]
* [http://www.oiasports.com/ OIA official website]
* [http://www.farringtonhighschool.org/athletics.htm Farrington Athletics]

Junior Reserve Officer Training Corps

Farrington's JROTC program, nicknamed the Governors' Guard Battalion or Govs' Guard, has been rated as one of the top Army ROTC units in the state, earning the prestigious Honor Unit with Distinction rating - a ranking presently held since 1987.

chool newspaper

The Farrington High School newspaper is "The Governor." Under the advisorship of Ellen Manago and her successors, it has been named Overall Best school newspaper several times in the annual Hawaii State High School Journalism Awards competition. In 2006, a new category was created for the top prize - Best Overall Journalism Program - with Farrington finishing in a tie for runner-up honors. "The Governor" was also named Best Overall Issue, new title for the previous category of Best Newspaper. In addition, it is a member of the High School National Ad Network.
*2006 [http://the.honoluluadvertiser.com/article/2006/Apr/28/ln/FP604280359.html Honolulu Advertiser article] , [http://starbulletin.com/2006/04/28/news/story16.html Honolulu Star-Bulletin article]
*2005 [http://the.honoluluadvertiser.com/article/2005/Apr/29/ln/ln18p.html Honolulu Advertiser article] , [http://starbulletin.com/2005/04/29/news/index11.html Honolulu Star-Bulletin article]
*2004 [http://the.honoluluadvertiser.com/article/2004/May/01/ln/ln17a.html Honolulu Advertiser article] , [http://starbulletin.com/2004/04/30/news/story7.html Honolulu Star-Bulletin article]
*2003 [http://the.honoluluadvertiser.com/article/2003/May/12/ln/ln14a.html Honolulu Advertiser article] , [http://starbulletin.com/2003/05/10/news/story8.html Honolulu Star-Bulletin article]
*2002 [http://starbulletin.com/2002/05/09/news/story5.html Honolulu Star-Bulletin article]
*1998 [http://starbulletin.com/98/05/28/news/briefs.html Honolulu Star-Bulletin article]

Traditions

School Motto:"Enter to learn, go forth to serve"

"The Farrington Way":As a student of Farrington High School,:I believe in::Attaining high scholarship and good sportsmanship, :Respecting my fellow man, :Being morally upright and spiritually sound,:Thus, making me a credit to my school, learning and living the Farrington Way.

Alma Mater:"To you, our own dear Alma Mater,:We pledge our love and loyalty.:And sing a tribute altogether,:That all may hear our song to thee.:So, let us raise her royal banner,:And it will hold victorious sway.:Then, mingle merry hearts and voices:In praise of Farrington."

Pride & Victory "(adapted from "One Tin Soldier")":Proudly waving 'tis thy colors:Victory or defeat we bear:Loyalty will leave us never:Long may our team reign supreme:Onward 'tis thy faith that leads us:Ever faithful, ever true:Farrington, our love and glory:We'll fight 'til the game is through

:Rising in thy honor Farrington:Forward and keep your heads high:Toward the dream and goal of victory:Proudly in thy name we cry:Cheer with all your might Governors:Lead our boys (girls) to victory:So go out and fight, Maroon and White:That's our Farrington team!

Noted Farrington High School alumni

Listed alphabetically by last name (year of graduation)
* Benjamin J. Cayetano (1958) - Governor of Hawaii (1994-2002); first Filipino-American governor in the United States
* Simeon R. Acoba, Jr. (1962) - associate justice, Hawaii State Supreme Court (2000-present)
* Dennis A. Arakaki (1965) - Hawaii state representative (1986-present)
* Michael S. Nakamura (1965) - chief of police, City and County of Honolulu (1990-1997); deceased (2006)
* Keith M. Kaneshiro (1967) - prosecuting attorney, City and County of Honolulu (1989-1996); public safety director, State of Hawaii (1996-1998)
* John S. W. Lim (1969) - judge, Intermediate Court of Appeals, Hawaii
* Donna Mercado Kim (1970) - Hawaii state senator (2000-present), senate vice president; Honolulu City Council (1985-2000); Hawaii state representative (1982-1985)
* William Domingo, Esq. (1976) - prominent criminal law attorney (1984-present)
* Jesse Sapolu (1979) - professional athlete, National Football League, San Francisco 49ers (1983-1997); entrepreneur, philanthropist (1997-present)
* Falaniko Noga (1980) - professional athlete, National Football League, Arizona Cardinals (formerly Saint Louis Cardinals) (1984-1990)
* Nuu Faaola (1982) - professional athlete, National Football League, New York Jets and Miami Dolphins (1986-1989)
* Pete Noga (1982) - professional athlete, National Football League, Arizona Cardinals (formerly Saint Louis Cardinals) (1987-1992)
* Linda C.J. Lee (1982) - judge, superior court, Pierce County, Tacoma, Washington (2004-present)
* Al Noga (1983) - professional athlete, National Football League, Minnesota Vikings (1988-1990)
* Augie T. (Tulba) (1986) - comedian
* Vince Manuwai (1999) - professional athlete, National Football League, Jacksonville Jaguars (2003-present)
*Mario Fatafehi 1999- professional athlete, National Football League, Denver Broncos

External links

* [http://farringtonhighschool.org Farrington High School] (official school Web site)
* [http://165.248.6.166/data/school.asp?schoolcode=106 Farrington High School] (Hawaii State Department of Education Web page)
* [http://power2.k12.hi.us/index.cfm?siteID=24 Farrington High School] (alternate Web site - old)
* [http://doe.k12.hi.us/ Hawaii State Department of Education]
* [http://gogovs.com Farrington Alumni & Community Foundation] (FACF dba Farrington Foundation)
* [http://farrington.thepeoplebridge.com The Govs Ohana] (Farrington Alumni Online Community)

References

*Hawaii High School Athletic Association (n.d.). "Farrington High School HHSAA Championship Records". Retrieved May 14, 2007, from HHSAA Web site: http://www.sportshigh.com/tournament_records/by_school/Farrington+High+School

*Hawaii State Department of Education (n.d.). "School Status and Improvement Report (School Year 2004-2005): Governor Wallace Rider Farrington High School". Retrieved December 5, 2005, from State of Hawaii Department of Education, Accountability Resource Center Hawaii Web site: http://arch.k12.hi.us/school/ssir/2005/honolulu.html

*Gee, P. (March 6, 2005). Farrington’s Govs’ Guard has right moves. "Honolulu Star-Bulletin". Retrieved December 6, 2005, from http://starbulletin.com/2005/03/06/news/story9.html

*Hiller, J. (December 13, 2001). That old school tie is a bootstrap, governor. "Honolulu Advertiser". Retrieved June 4, 2004, from http://the.honoluluadvertiser.com/article/2001/Dec/13/ln/ln28a.html

*U.S. Department of Education, National Center for Education Statistics (n.d.). "Common Core of Data (CCD) 2004-2005 School Year: Farrington High School". Retrieved on December 13, 2006, from http://nces.ed.gov/ccd/schoolsearch/school_detail.asp?Search=1&SchoolID=150003000221&ID=150003000221