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:Kalaheo High School

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{{Infobox school

| name = Kalāheo High School

| logo =

| city = Kailua

| state = Hawaii

| zipcode = 96734

| country = USA

| type = Public, Co-educational

| established = 1973

| sister_school = Otake High School{{cite web|url=https://www.kalaheohigh.org/apps/pages/index.jsp?uREC_ID=1671563&pREC_ID=links&type=d&id=&sREC_ID=d1671563&hideMenu=&linkLabel=Otake%2B2022-24%2BApplication|title=Sister School}}

| district = Windward District

| principal = James Rippard

| staff = 49.00 (FTE)

| ratio = 17.47

| grades = 9-12

| athletics = Oahu Interscholastic Association

| mascot = Mustang

| rival = James B. Castle High School

Kailua High School

| accreditation = 2016

| newspaper =

| yearbook = 2048

| website = [http://www.kalaheohigh.org/ http://www.kalaheohigh.org/]

| address = 730 Iliaina Street

| campus =

| affiliation =

| students = 856 (2022-2023){{cite web|url=https://nces.ed.gov/ccd/schoolsearch/school_detail.asp?Search=1&DistrictID=1500030&SchoolPageNum=7&ID=150003000012|title=Kalaheo High School|publisher=National Center for Education Statistics|accessdate=September 23, 2024}}

| colors = Blue and orange {{Color box|Blue|border=darkgray}} {{Color box|Orange|border=darkgray}}

| free_label_1 = Military

| free_1 = United States Navy JROTC

}}Kalāheo High School is a public high school in Kailua CDP,{{cite web|url=https://www2.census.gov/geo/maps/dc10map/GUBlock/st15_hi/place/p1523150_kailua/DC10BLK_P1523150_001.pdf|title=2010 CENSUS - CENSUS BLOCK MAP: Kailua CDP, HI|publisher=U.S. Census Bureau|access-date=2020-10-08}}
2000 boundaries: {{cite web|url=https://www2.census.gov/geo/maps/blk2000/st15_Hawaii/Place/1523150_Kailua/CBP1523150_000.pdf|title=CENSUS 2000 BLOCK MAP: KAILUA CDP|publisher=U.S. Census Bureau|access-date=2020-10-08}} - Pages [https://www2.census.gov/geo/maps/blk2000/st15_Hawaii/Place/1523150_Kailua/CBP1523150_001.pdf 1] and [https://www2.census.gov/geo/maps/blk2000/st15_Hawaii/Place/1523150_Kailua/CBP1523150_002.pdf 2] City and County of Honolulu, Hawaiʻi, United States, on the island of Oʻahu.

The school building opened as Kalāheo Intermediate School in 1966, but was repurposed as a high school in 1973."[http://kalaheoh.k12.hi.us/schoolsite/aboutus.html About Us] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090707062535/http://kalaheoh.k12.hi.us/schoolsite/aboutus.html |date=July 7, 2009 }}." Kalaheo High School. Retrieved on May 21, 2009. The school mascot is the Mustang, and the school colors are blue and orange. Some graduating classes have had all blue or all orange graduation gowns and caps.

The campus has the glazed ceramic tile sculpture Spirit of the Koʻolaus{{cite web|url=http://siris-artinventories.si.edu/ipac20/ipac.jsp?session=12J2D421E4698.41803&profile=ariall&uri=link=3100011~!270065~!3100001~!3100002&aspect=Browse&menu=search&ri=1&source=~!siartinventories&term=Kalaheo+High+School%2C+Kailua%2C+Hawaii&index=OWNER#focus |title=In the Spirit of the Koolaus, (sculpture) |publisher=Siris-artinventories.si.edu |access-date=2014-04-01}} by Claude Horan.

Academics

As of 2024, the school is ranked #3,067 nationally and #9 in the state on US News & World Report.

Per the Board of Education, the school requires a total of 24 credits to graduate. These are six credits in electives, four credits in English, four credits in social studies, three credits in mathematics, three credits in science, two credits in either a foreign language, fine arts, or a Career and Technical pathway, one credit in physical education, and half a credit in health.{{Cite web |title=2024-2025* Kalaheo Course Description Catalog |url=https://docs.google.com/document/d/1AuY0QkGzPlVxbh7MLt8c3ZaNQWn9AJTRgZ-L5LqrW2A/edit?tab=t.0 |access-date=2025-04-09 |website=Google Docs |language=en}}

For dual-credit, the school offers Advanced Placement (AP) classes. As of the 2021-2022 school year, 51% of students took the AP Exam, with a 34% passing rate.{{cite web |date=1970-01-01 |title=Kalaheo High School in Kailua, HI |url=https://www.usnews.com/education/best-high-schools/hawaii/districts/hawaii-department-of-education/kalaheo-high-school-6134 |access-date=2025-04-09 |website=US News Best High Schools}}

Extracurricular activities

As of the 2024-2025 school year, the school has a total of 21 clubs. Notable organization-based clubs include CyberPatriot, International Committee of the Red Cross, Key Club, National Honors Society, and Model United Nations. Notable clubs based on topics include art and photo, artificial intelligence, bubble tea, chess, Dungeons & Dragons (D&D), esports, film, hiking, newspaper, lacrosse, mathletes, Model United Nations, japanese culture, and surfing.{{Cite web |title=KalaheoHigh.org - Clubs |url=https://sites.google.com/k12.hi.us/kalaheohigh-org/students/student-activities/clubs |access-date=2025-04-09 |website=sites.google.com |language=en-US}}

Notable alumni

Listed alphabetically by last name (year of graduation):

  • Mike Akiu (1980) - football player{{cite web|url=http://www.kalaheofoundation.org/newsletter/v6i2200011.pdf |title=FOCUS ON ALUMNI: Peggie Tester and Mike Akiu |publisher=kalaheofoundation.org |date=November 2000 |accessdate=December 30, 2016 |url-status=dead |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20150807180907/http://www.kalaheofoundation.org/newsletter/v6i2200011.pdf |archivedate=August 7, 2015 }}
  • Ashley Hobbs (2007) - Playboy Playmate, December 2010{{citation needed|date=September 2023}}
  • Kelvin Jones (2003) - director of the LSU Tiger Marching Band. 1st African American head marching band director in SEC history.{{cite web | url=https://www.lsureveille.com/news/man-behind-the-music-lsu-band-director-adjusts-to-new-role-through-hard-work-connecting/article_704d98fc-0d68-11ea-8b1b-737a2d1a4d11.html | title=Man behind the music: LSU band director adjusts to new role through hard work, connecting with students }}
  • Stacy Kamano (1992) - actress
  • Irie Love (2000) - reggae singer
  • Agnes Lum - model, attended when it was Kalaheo Intermediate School{{cite web |url=https://www.midlifecrisishawaii.com/2012/08/12/do-you-remember-your-first-crush/ |title=Do You Remember... Your First Crush |first=Rodney |last=Lee |date=August 12, 2012 |publisher=Midlife Crisis Hawaii |access-date=August 31, 2023 |archive-date=September 14, 2021 |archive-url=https://archive.today/20210914142459/https://www.midlifecrisishawaii.com/2012/08/12/do-you-remember-your-first-crush/ |url-status=live }}
  • Siupeli Malamala - football offensive lineman{{cite web |url=https://apnews.com/article/ad5b705229c9687dad1884836315df2e |title=It’s hard to lose track of a 6-foot-5, 308-pound tackle. It’s not |publisher=AP News |date=4 August 1993 |access-date=17 November 2022}}
  • Jonah Ray (2000) - comedian, writer
  • Christine Snyder (1987) - United Airlines Flight 93{{citation needed|date=September 2023}}
  • Justin Young (1996) - singer and songwriter of Hawaiian, pop, and reggae music

Athletics

Kalaheo High School competes in a variety of sports. They compete in the Oahu Interscholastic Association. These sports include:

  • Air Riflery
  • Baseball (JV & Varsity)
  • Basketball
  • Bowling
  • Cheerleading
  • Cross-Country
  • Football (JV & Varsity)
  • Golf
  • Judo
  • Paddling
  • Soccer
  • Softball (JV & Varsity)
  • Soft Tennis
  • Swimming
  • Tennis (JV & Varsity)
  • Track and Field
  • Volleyball
  • Water Polo
  • Wrestling

References

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External links

  • [http://www.kalaheohigh.org Kalaheo High]

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Category:Public high schools in Honolulu County, Hawaii

Category:Educational institutions established in 1966

Category:1966 establishments in Hawaii