| Definition of Terms |
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| School Level |
High school |
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| Grades Offered |
Grades 9 - 12 |
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| County |
Hawaii County, HI |
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| Total Students |
1113 students |
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| % Male / % Female |
61% /
39% |
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| Total Classroom Teachers |
74 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |
| Grade 9 - 393 students | | Grade 10 - 316 students | | Grade 11 - 119 students | | Grade 12 - 276 students | | Grade Not Listed - 9 students |
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| Teacher : Student Ratio |
1:15 |
1:16 |
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| Students by Ethnicity |
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| % American Indian |
n/a |
n/a |
| % Asian |
89% |
76% |
| % Hispanic |
7% |
4% |
| % Black |
1% |
1% |
| % White |
21% |
20% |
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| Additional Student Information |
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| % Eligible for Free Lunch |
30% |
26% |
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| % Eligible for Reduced Lunch |
9% |
9% |
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| % Migrant Students Enrolled |
1% |
n/a |
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| School District Name |
Hawaii Dept Of Education School District |
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| Number of Schools Managed |
285 |
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| Number of Students Managed |
183,079 students |
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| District Total Revenue |
$2,274,166,000 |
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| District Expenditure |
$1,765,805,000 |
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| District Revenue / Student |
$12,422 |
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| District Expenditure / Student |
$9,645 |
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| District Graduation Rates |
79% |
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- Waiākea High School is a public, co-educational secondary school in Hilo, Hawai'i. The school's mascot is the Warrior. It is part of the Hawaii State Department of Education. The school graduated its first class in 1980, and has about 1300 students. It is across the street from the University of Hawaii at Hilo. The campus boasts the sculpture Landscape on the Ocean by Satoru Abe. Waiakea High School's crosstown rival is Hilo High School.
- Athletics
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Athletic Director: Tommy Correa
Assistant Director: Donn Yamamoto
Assistant Director/Trainer: Kalei Namohala
- Waiakea is a member of the Big Island Interscholastic Federation.
- Waiakea has won state athletic championships in several sports, including 9 in golf, most recently in 2003. The Boys Air Riflery team also took the state championship in 2004.
- In 1989, the boy's soccer team was the BIIF regular season champion.
- In 2003, the girl's swimming team took the State Championships in both freestyle and individual medley relays.
- Principals
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Waiakea High School has had a number of principals over its history. They are as follows in chronological order: Robert Bean, John Sosa, Danford Sakai, Michael Tokioka, Patricia Nekoba, and currently Kelsy Koga.
- A Honolulu Star-Bulletin article (published Monday, February 18, 2002) states, "Since its beginning, Waiakea has had six principals: Robert Bean, John Sosa, Danford Sakai, Michael Tokioka, Patricia Nekoba and currently Judith Saranchock. It has had three principals and two interim principals in the past four years." It is uncertain if all "three principals and two interim principals" were included in the Honolulu Star-Bulletin's list.
- Principal John Sosa was seen as a kind and gentle principal. Danford Sakai, who succeeded Sosa, was viewed as a strict, disciplinarian with a "tough guy" image. Many a time at school assemblies, Sakai would do one-handed push-ups in front of all the teachers and students as a morale booster.
- The current principal, Kelsy Koga, returned to Waiakea High School after the retirement of Dr. Patricia Nekoba, who left in December 2006. He previously served as Vice Principal until his departure for Haaheo Elementary School.
- Restructuring
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Waiakea High School in 2003 began restructuring itself into Smaller Learning Communities from money allocated through a federal grant. These Smaller Learning Communities (more commonly referred to as SLCs) include 9th and 10th grade houses and career academies for 11th and 12th graders. These academies include Business, Health and Fitness, Public and Human Services, Pacific Rim Cultures and Natural Resources, Industrial Technology and Engineering, and Arts and Communications.
- Waiakea has also added a Mentorship program, which is required for all upper level students. Students are placed into a mentorship based on academy preference.
- Alma Mater
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Ha'aheo O Waiakea
- As we sing to you, Waiakea High,Your name rings far and true (far and true),We stand in pride and loyalty as we sing this song to you,From your mountains high and your waters so broad,Our love will never part,Waiakea High you will always be firmly standing in our hearts,Waiakea High you will always be firmly standing in your hearts (in our hearts).
- External links
- Official Site
- Honolulu Star-Bulletin articles: "Waiakea shines at silver anniversary" and "School puts kids in real-world classroom"
- Source: Wikipedia; it is used under the GNU Free Documentation License. You may redistribute it, verbatim or modified, providing that you comply with the terms of the GFDL.
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| About This Zip Code (96720) |
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| Population (Approximate) |
42,916 people |
1,193,096 people |
| % (age 25+) w/College Degree |
35% |
30% |
| Population Average Age |
39 years old
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36 years old |
| Average Household size |
2.7 persons
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2.8 persons |
| Median Household Income |
$39,290
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$52,016 |
| Avg. # of Rooms in Household |
4.8 rooms |
4.5 rooms |
| Median Age of Housing Structure |
36 years old |
36 years old |
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| % Owning / % Renting |
62% / 38% |
56% / 44% |
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