Kaimuki High School

Infobox_School2 | name = Kaimuki High School


established = 1943
type = Public secondary
head_name = Principal
head = Penelope Tom
faculty =
students =
mascot = BULLDOGS
address = 2705 Kaimuki Avenue
Honolulu, HI 96816
city = Honolulu
state = Hawaiokinai
country = United States
website = http://www.kaimukihs.k12.hi.us/

Kaimuki High School is a WASC-accredited four-year public high school located in Honolulu, Hawaiokinai. Kaimuki High School falls under the jurisdiction of the Hawaii Department of Education. It is bordered by the Manoa-Palolo Drainage Canal, Kapiolani Boulevard, Kaimuki Avenue, Crane Park and Date Street. It is, quite literally, as its alma mater states, in view of Diamond Head. The campus boasts the sculpture "Pueo" (owl) by Charles W. Watson.

Notable alumni

Perhaps the most accomplished graduate of Kaimuki High School is former lieutenant governor and now U.S. Rep. Mazie Hirono, although an argument could be made for Thelma Kalama Aiu, who won a gold medal at the 1948 Olympics as part of the U.S. 4X100 freestyle relay team. While he didn't graduate from Kaimuki, musician Israel Kamakawiwoole can be counted as an alumnus. Other Kaimuki musicians include Randy Borden of Jon and Randy, Troy Fernandez of Kaau Crater Boys, Richard Natto of Toma-Natto and now the Society of Seven, and all the members of Kapena, including Kelly Boy DeLima. An infamous alumnus who did not graduate from the school was Ronald Ching, perhaps the most notorious syndicate hit man in Hawaii history. 1995 graduate Staff Sgt. Nimo Westhill Masaniai Tauala was killed in Iraq in March 2007.

Alma Mater

Here in fair Hawaii's islands,
There's a spot that ever calls,
Where in view of Diamond Crater
Stand old Alma Mater's halls.
Where the trees lift high their branches,
To the whispering ocean breeze,
There dear Kaimuki is calling
To our hearts' fond memories.

External links

* [http://www.kaimukihs.k12.hi.us/ Official home page of Kaimuki High School]