Waianae High School

Infobox School
name=Waiokinaanae High School
established=1957
schooltype=Public High School
grades=9–12
address=85-251 Farrington Hwy.
city=Waiokinaanae, Hawaiokinai 96792
area=Rural
principal=JoAnn Kumasaka
district=Leeward
mascot=Searider
colors=Red and Blue
motto="Imua Makou O Waiokinaanae"
free_label=Military
free_text=United States Army JROTC
free_label1=Literary Magazine
free_text1=Ka Wai okinaOla
newspaper= [http://kaleo.waianae.k12.hi.us Ka Leo O Waiokinaanae]
yearbook=Ke Ahe Kai
free_label2=Television Program
free_text2=Searider News
website= [http://www.waianae.k12.hi.us/ www.waianae.k12.hi.us]

Waiokinaanae High School is a public, coeducational secondary school in Waianae, a town on the leeward (western) coast of Ookinaahu, Hawaii, about convert|40|mi|km northwest of Honolulu. An average of 2,000 students are enrolled annually in grades 9-12.cite web |url=http://nces.ed.gov/ccd/schoolsearch/school_detail.asp?Search=1&InstName=Waianae+High+School&SchoolType=1&SchoolType=2&SchoolType=3&SchoolType=4&SpecificSchlTypes=all&IncGrade=-1&LoGrade=-1&HiGrade=-1&ID=150003000110 |title=Waianae High School|accessdate=2008-08-27 |publisher="National Center for Education Statistics" |date=2006] Wai‘anae High School is part of the Leeward School District, under the Hawaii State Department of Education.

Campus

The 40 acre campus is located at 85-251 Farrington Highway between the towns of Mākaha (to the north) and Waiokinaanae (to the south). Wai‘anae High School is situated on the coastline; the Pacific Ocean is directly west of the campus. The school's football field is named after the school's first principal, Raymond Torii. The school usually holds its annual commencement ceremony on Raymond Torii Field, its football field overlooking the ocean. The campus boasts the sculptures "Kuikahi" by Eli Marozzi (1913-1999) and "Four Valleys" by Ken Shutt (born 1928).

Farrington Highway borders the school on the east. A canal used by the school's marine science program runs through the campus. Famed surfing spots Makaha Beach and Yokohama Beach are several miles north of the school.

History

Wai‘anae High School was established in 1957.

Curriculum: Academies

Wai‘anae High initiated its self-contained career academy program in 2004, although it is certainly not unique to Wai`anae High School. According to the school's website, the academies provide students work-based education in addition to a core college preparatory curriculum. Each of the four career academies has several hundred students enrolled. Groups of teachers serve in teams in each academy.

Arts and Communications

Students considering careers in muscc, art, video production, cinematography, and print and broadcast journalism participate in this academy.

Business/Industrial Education and Technology

Students in this academy prepare for careers in business, technology, and related fields. This Academy also offers classes that involve working with materials such as wood.

Health and Human Services

Aspiring nurses, doctors, educators, and other like jobs participate in this academy.

Natural Resources

In the Natural Resources academy, students prepare themselves for careers in agriculture, aquaculture, and reforestation.

Ninth Grade Success Academy

In addition to the career academies, the Ninth Grade Success Academy helps freshmen make a smooth transition from intermediate school and into high school.

Extracurricular Activities

Athletics

* Air Riflery
* Baseball
* Basketball
* Bowling
* Cheerleading
* Cross Country
* Football
* Golf
* Soccer
* Softball
* Soft Tennis-Not Active
* Swimming-Not Active
* Tennis
* Track and Field
* Volleyball
* Wrestling

Although Waianae High School may have many different Athletic Activities, not all of them is available at present because the pool has not been taken care of and there is no coach for the Soft Tennis.

Hui O Na Opio O Waiokinaanae/Hawaiian Language Program

Through the school's Hawaiian language program and its associated club, Hui O Na Opio O Waiokinaanae, students have the opportunity to learn about the language and culture of the ancient Hawaiians. Students engage in hands-on activities, including cleanup and reforestation projects in the community.

Junior Reserve Officer Training Corps (JROTC)

Waiokinaanae High's JROTC program has been ranked the top in the state.Fact|subst:DATE|date=August 2008 -Demilitarized Armed Exhibition -Sabers -Color Guard -Unarmed Exhibition -Unarmed Regulation

Marine Science Learning Center

The high school's Marine Science Learning Center is Hawaiokinai's official marine science educational program. Participating students cultivate fish and ogo, a type of seaweed, in large aquaculture tanks on campus. The fish and ogo are sold to community grocery stores, families, churches, and fishermen.

earider Productions

Searider Productions (SP) is the largest high school journalism and multimedia program in the state of Hawaiokinai, enrolling an average of about 300 students every school year. The locally and nationally renowned program was established in 1992 by teachers L. Candy Suiso and Norman Chock as a video production program. It is the only student media program in the state to integrate video production, print and broadcast journalism, yearbook publishing, Web publishing, and music recording.cite web
date = March 22 2001
last = Gonser
first = James
publisher = The Honolulu Advertiser
url = http://the.honoluluadvertiser.com/article/2001/Mar/22/ln/ln42a.html
title = Community always there for Waiokinaanae High
accessdate = 2006-06-18] The Hawaiokinai Publishers Association deemed Searider Productions the state's Best Overall Journalism Program in 2006, and Best Layout & Design in 2007.cite web |url=http://hawaiipublishersassociation.com/listing/2007HPAHSAwards.pdf |title=HPA 2007 Hawaii State High School Journalism Awards|accessdate=2008-08-27 |publisher="Hawaii Publishers Association" |date=2007] In the 2006–2007 school year, Searider Productions was one of seven programs in the nation to be awarded the National Academy Student Television Award by The Foundation of the National Academy of Television Arts and Sciences.cite web |url=http://doe.k12.hi.us/periodicals/cas_highlights/070118Campbell-Kapolei-Waianae.htm |title=Complex Area Superintendent's Highlights|accessdate=2008-08-27 |publisher="State of Hawaii Department of Education" |date= January 18, 2007]

Alma Mater

Hail to thee, O Waiokinaanae
Set against the radiant sky.
From the beaches still and cool
Come the breezes toward our school.
From the mountains to the ocean
We all stand in firm devotion.
Waiokinaanae Alma Mater,
Waiokinaanae Alma Mater.

Forward then, O Waiokinaanae
With your colors waving high.
Led by both the red and blue
We will always fight for you.
Let our hearts be filled with spirit,
Love of wisdom, pride and honor.
Waiokinaanae Alma Mater,
Waiokinaanae Alma Mater.

Notable Alumni

Listed alphabetically by last name, with graduating class year in parentheses.

* John DeSoto (1965) - Honolulu city councilman
* Kurt Gouveia (1985) - professional football athlete
* Big Teeze (Terrence Hallums) (1990) - Radio Personality/Recording Artist
* Mike Kahikina (1968) - Hawaii state representative
* Israel Kamakawiwo'ole (1977) - recording artist
* Fiamalu Penitani (Musashimaru) (1989) - sumo wrestler [cite web
date = February 16 2007
publisher = Honolulu Star-Bulletin
url = http://starbulletin.com/2007/02/16/news/photofinish.html
title = Photo Finish
accessdate = 2007-06-08]

External links

* [http://www.waianae.k12.hi.us Waiokinaanae High School] - official school website
* [http://www.k12.hi.us/~waianaeh/waianhi/index.html Wai‘anae High School] - former official website; also includes historical information on the school and surrounding community
* [http://sp.waianae.k12.hi.us/devsites/alumni Waiokinaanae High School Alumni and Community Foundation]
* [http://www.seariderproductions.com Searider Productions]
* [http://maps.google.com/maps?f=q&hl=en&q=waianae+high+school&sll=21.470569,-158.214159&sspn=0.011722,0.016394&ie=UTF8&z=16&om=1 Google Maps] showing the location and aerial satellite image of the school.

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