Waianae High School - Waianae, Hawaii/HI

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Waianae High School

85-251 Farrington Highway, Waianae, HI, 96792-2113 -

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Definition of Terms

Waianae High School

School Level

High school

Grades Offered

Grades 9 - 12

County

Honolulu County, HI

Students & Faculty

Total Students

2068 students

% Male / % Female

53% / 47%

Total Classroom Teachers

127 teachers

Students by Grade

Grade 9 - 745 students

Grade 10 - 551 students

Grade 11 - 440 students

Grade 12 - 321 students

Grade Not Listed - 11 students

This School

(HI) School Average

Teacher : Student Ratio

1:16

1:16

Students by Ethnicity

This School

(HI) School Average

% American Indian	1%	n/a
% Asian	84%	76%
% Hispanic	5%	4%
% Black	1%	1%
% White	10%	20%

Additional Student Information

This School

(HI) School Average

% Eligible for Free Lunch

49%

26%

% Eligible for Reduced Lunch

10%

% Migrant Students Enrolled

n/a

n/a

(HI) Statewide Testing Performance

School Statewide Performance

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School District Name

Hawaii Dept Of Education School District

This School's Agency

(HI) District Average

Number of Schools Managed	285	0
Number of Students Managed	183,079 students	n/a
District Total Revenue	$2,274,166,000	n/a
District Expenditure	$1,765,805,000	n/a
District Revenue / Student	$12,422	-
District Expenditure / Student	$9,645	-
District Graduation Rates	79%	n/a

Students suffer downside of lost Fridays (Honolulu Star-Bulletin)
posted on November 12, 2009 at 11:47:40 am
Some public high school students are noticing the negative effects of Furlough Fridays. "Everything is getting compacted and shortened. And the quality of our education is being lowered," said Jessica Minick, chairwoman of the Hawaii State Student Council.
Alone in dark on furlough day No. 1 (Honolulu Advertiser)
posted on October 24, 2009 at 12:01:52 pm
David Shapiro reflects on the week's news in Hawaii.
Mililani High School teacher wins national honor (Honolulu Advertiser)
posted on October 23, 2009 at 12:04:52 pm
HONOLULU — Mililani High School language arts teacher Lisa-Anne Tsuruda got what might have been the surprise of her life yesterday when she was named a winner of a national Milken Educator Award.
Rumors lead to high school brawl (KPUA AM 670 Hilo)
posted on October 21, 2009 at 02:40:01 pm
HONOLULU (AP) â€” Honolulu paramedics have treated and released 16 to 20 people in the wake of a student brawl at Waianae High School. The city's Emergency Services Department spokesman, Bryan Cheplic, says the injured complained of a number of ailments -- including being exposed to pepper spray.
Brawl at Wai'anae High leads to 4 student arrests (Honolulu Advertiser)
posted on October 21, 2009 at 12:03:41 pm
Four students were arrested at Waianae High School yesterday morning after a brawl that involved about 20 students, police said.

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Waianae High School is a public, coeducational secondary school in the Waianae CDP, City and County of Honolulu, Hawaii, United States, on the leeward (western) coast of the island of Oahu. The school about northwest of central Honolulu CDP, has an average of 2,000 students are enrolled annually in grades 9-12. Wai‘anae High School is part of the Leeward School District, under the Hawaii State Department of Education.
Campus
The campus is located at 85-251 Farrington Highway between the towns of Mākaha (to the north) and Waianae (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 football field is considered by many the most beautiful football field in the country, due to its direct proximity to the ocean, where the sunset can be viewed nightly dropping into the ocean. 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 music, 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 are 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 Waianae/Hawaiian Language Program
Through the school's Hawaiian language program and its associated club, Hui O Na Opio O Waianae, 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)

Waianae High's JROTC program has been ranked the top in the state.

     -Demilitarized Armed Exhibition
     -Sabers
     -Color Guard
     -Unarmed Exhibition
     -Unarmed Regulation
     -Raiders
     -Drill Team.

Marine Science Learning Center
The high school's Marine Science Learning Center is Hawaii'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.
Searider Productions
Searider Productions (SP) is the largest high school journalism and multimedia program in the state of Hawaii, 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. The Hawaii Publishers Association deemed Searider Productions the state's Best Overall Journalism Program in 2006, and Best Layout & Design in 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.
Alma Mater
Hail to thee, O Waianae
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.
Waianae Alma Mater,
Waianae Alma Mater.
Forward then, O Waianae
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.
Waianae Alma Mater,
Waianae 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
Mike Kahikina (1968) - Hawaii state representative
Israel Kamakawiwo'ole (1977) - recording artist
Fiamalu Penitani (Musashimaru) (1989) - sumo wrestler
External links
Waianae High School - official school website
Wai‘anae High School - former official website; also includes historical information on the school and surrounding community
Waianae High School Alumni and Community Foundation
Searider Productions
Google Maps showing the location and aerial satellite image of the school.

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