- Leilehua High School is a public, co-educational, college preparatory high school in the Wahiawa CDP,. City and County of Honolulu, Hawaii on the island of Oahu. It is part of the Hawaii State Department of Education. Nationally recognized as a Blue Ribbon School by the United States Department of Education and fully accredited by the Western Association of Schools and Colleges (WASC). The school was first established in 1924. It was relocated to its present, campus in the historic town of Wahiawa in 1949. The layout of the Leilehua facility was designed to represent openness, tranquility, and harmony with the environment. Buildings of an older vintage are blended among an abundance of trees and greenery. The campus boasts the sculptures by Satoru Abe, (born 1926), Bumpei Akaji (1921-2002), Claude Horan (born 1917) and Ken Shutt (born 1928).
- Approximately 25% of the student body are from military families stationed at Schofield Barracks, Wheeler Army Airfield, and at the NCTAMS PAC (U.S. Navy) in Whitmore Village.
- History
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- 1924: Schofield High and Grammar School was built on the site of King Kalākaua's hunting ground, where Lehua trees flourished. The high school division was a branch of McKinley High School.
- 1926: Leilehua's first graduating class graduates.
- 1928: Leilehua adopted its colors, green and gold. Green represented the pineapple fields of the area while the gold represented the actual pineapple fruit.
- 1929: Leilehua's first newspaper, The Sentinel, rolled off the press.
- 1932: Leilehua adopted the Army "Mule" as its mascot, the symbol of the U.S. Army and the mascot of West Point (changed to "Black Knights" in 2000).
- 1940: Leilehua became a member of the OIA.
- 1949: The Schofield High and Grammar School and Leilehua High School were combined and built on its present 32 acre (129,000 m²) site.
- 1973: Leilehua won its first state basketball championship under coach Richard Townsend. Roster included Rick Wagner who later played at football (wide receiver) at University of Hawaii.
- 1984: Leilehua won its first Oahu Prep Bowl under coach Hugh Yoshida, Leilehua def. St. Louis 10-0.
- 1993: Leilehua was selected as a Nationally Recognized School of Excellence.
- 1996: Leilehua earned a maximum six year term of accreditation from the Western Association of Schools and Colleges (WASC).
- 2004: Leilehua High School named its stadium after its former football coach Hugh Yoshida.
- 2007: Leilehua won its first HHSAA Football Championship under coach Nolan Tokuda, Leilehua def. St. Louis 20-16.
- 2008: Leilehua's Class of 2009 launched their clothing line called "MuleNation." Its designed to raise money to support the school's athletic teams and the current senior class.
- Alma Mater
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- Student body
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SY 2005-2006
- Athletics
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Athletic Director:
:James Toyota
Athletic Assistant Director:
:Nate Higa
- Philosophy:Leilehua High School's athletic program is an integral part of every participating students education. The program focuses on helping students to develop in all areas: mentally, physically, emotionally, and morally. Students are given the opportunity to participate in a wide range of athletic activities which foster sportsmanlike conduct and healthy competition. Not only does the program promote the full development of a students potential, but also provides the student with training and understanding on the areas of discipline, cooperation, commitment, and respect for peers, adults, and self. With this in mind, the student athlete is expected to maintain a high standard of conduct which will reflect pride and create respect for our school.
- Goals:An athletic program helps students prepare for lifelong skills, collaboration and teamwork. Educationally, they learn to value good sportsmanship and the rigors of self-discipline while they continually strive for improvement. Above all, Leilehua's program is rooted philoshopically in the belief that young adults should be provided with positive, enjoyable athletic experiences.
- Sports and School Athletic Facilities
- Championships
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OIA Titles
- Air Riflery
:Boys: 1995, 1996, 1997, 1999, 2000, 2001, 2003
:Girls: 1995, 1996, 1997, 2000
- Baseball
:1960, 1962
- Basketball
:Boys: 1988
- Cross Country
:Boys: 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008
:Girls: 2006, 2007
- Football
:1940, 1974, 1984, 2007
- Golf
:Combined: 1970, 1972, 1973, 1974, 1975
:Boys: 2001
- Riflery, .22 (Discontinued in 2001)[1]
:Boys: 1973, 1974, 1975, 1976, 1977, 1978, 1979, 1980, 1981, 1982 ,1983, 1984, 1985, 1986, 1987, 1991, 1992, 1995, 1996, 1997, 1998, 1999, 2000, 2001
:Girls: 1980, 1981, 1982 ,1983, 1984, 1985, 1986, 1987, 1996, 1997, 2000, 2001
- Soccer
:Boys: 1978
- Soft Tennis
:Boys: 1980, 1981, 1994
:Girls: 1980, 1981, 1982, 1984, 1996, 2003, 2004
- Swimming & Diving
:Boys: 1984, 1985, 1993, 1999, 2000, 2005
:Girls: 1985
- Tennis
:Boys: 1983
:Girls: 1983, 1985
- Track & Field
:Girls: 1977, 1978, 1979
- Volleyball
:Boys: 1973, 1974, 1984
- State Titles
- Baseball
:1962
- Basketball
:Boys: 1973
- Cross Country
:Boys: 2007, 2008
:Boys Individual: 2006, 2007, 2008
- Football
:1984*, 2007
- Golf
:Boys: 1974, 1975
:Boys Individual: 1975
:Girls Individual: 2004
- Tennis
:Girls: 1982
:Girls Individual: 1982
:Girls Double: 1999
- Track & Field
:Boys: 1976, 1983
- Wrestling
:Boys: 1995
:Boys Individual: 1966 (3), 1968, 1977, 1979, 1980, 1982, 1983, 1984 (2), 1995 (2), 1996, 1998, 2003, 2007
:Girls Individual: 1998, 1999, 2000
- Note: *Oahu Prep Bowl Championship.
- Leilehua Mules football
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Head Coach/Offensive Coordinator
:Nolan Tokuda 2004-present
Defensive Coordinator
:Mark Kurisu
- The Leilehua Mules varsity football team is a Division I team representing the OIA RED conference, West Division. The team is currently coach under Nolan Tokuda since 2004. The Mules have won two Division I titles; 1984 and 2007. The Leilehua football program have produced some notable NFL players such as; Adrian Murrell, Al harris, Lauvale Sape, etc.
Rivalries - MILILANI TROJANS (Main Rival)
- WAIANAE SEARIDERS
- RADFORD RAMS "Spirit of Freedom Bowl" (Army-Navy Bowl)
- Coaches and History
- Notable alumni
- John West (LHS Class of 1999 and former RB for University of Hawaii)
- Adrian Murrell (NFL player, Dallas)
- Al Harris (NFL player, Philadelphia)
- Lauvale Sape (NFL player, Buffalo)
- Paul Dombroski (NFL player, Tampa Bay)
- Ray Austin (NFL player, Chicago)
- Antonio Taguba (the second Filipino-American U.S. Army General)
- State Rep. Marcus Oshiro (Hawaii State Representative)
- State Sen. Robert Bunda (Hawaii State Senate-D)
- Rick Wagner (University of Hawaii, Football, Wide Receiver Academic All American 1977)]
- James Akuna (U.S.Army, Sgt, Viet Nam Veteran) starred in television commercials for the Army during the "We do more by 9 than some people do all day" campaign
- Filmography
- LOST - Leilehua High School appeared in TV hit series Lost as a "Cowan Heights Knights".
- External links
- MulesRule.com (school gallery)
- OIA conference
- Hawaii Prep Sports
- HHSAA
- LHS Alumni
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