Honokaa High & Intermediate School
| Name |
Honoka'a High & Intermediate School |
| Address |
45-527 Pakalana Street |
| Municipality |
Hawaii County, Hawaii (mailing address: Honoka'a, Hawaii) 96727 |
| Established |
1889 |
| Community |
Rural |
| Type |
Public |
| Principal |
Rachelle Matsumura |
| Vice Principal(s) |
Angela Hewins |
| Grades |
7 to 12 |
| Accreditation |
Western Association of Schools and Colleges |
| Mascot |
Dragon |
| Colors |
Green Gold |
| Military |
United States Army JROTC |
| Yearbook |
Ka Nani O Honokaa |
| Website | |
Honokaʻa High & Intermediate School is a public, co-educational high school and middle school of the Hawaii State Department of Education. It serves grades seven through twelve and was established in 1889.
General information
Honokaʻa High & Intermediate School is located in Honokaʻa in Hawaii County on the Island of Hawaiʻi. The campus is at coordinates 20°4′32″N 155°27′49″W / 20.07556°N 155.46361°WCoordinates: 20°4′32″N 155°27′49″W / 20.07556°N 155.46361°W, 45-527 Pakalana Street, on the same side and across the street from Honokaʻa Elementary School, one of its three feeder schools. The others are Waimea Middle School and Paauilo Intermediate School. The mascot is the Dragon and its school colors are green and gold.
History
Honokaʻa School was started in 1889 for students from the Hamakua Coastal Sugar Cane Communities and children of Parker Ranch workers. The high school was established a few years later. The weak public interest eventually grew stronger as the public realized the benefits from a high school on the Hamakua Coast of the Big Island. The school, originally known as Honokaʻa High & Elementary, was located at its original location on the eastern side of Pakalana Street, and in 1957 was expanded to include new elementary school buildings and a cafeteria on the western side of Pakalana Street. In the early 2000s, the school was broken up into Honokaʻa High & Intermediate School and Honokaʻa Elementary School. Honokaʻa High & Intermediate School's rival is Kohala High School.
Commencement
Honokaʻa High & Intermediate School's commencement exercises are normally held during the first week of June.
Clubs
Honokaʻa High & Intermediate School supports clubs that include:
- Academic Decathlon
- National Honors Society
- Fishing Club
- Future Farmers of America
- Robotics
- Science Club
- Student Body Government
Notable alumni
- Jon de Jesus (born 1962), musician and recording artist under the name "Omi."
- Ryan Hiraoka, musician and recording artist
- Eddie Ku (born 1963), actor, musician and recording artist.
- Anthony Malacas (born 1963), Musician and recording artist under the name "Akoni."
- Kaulana Noa (born 1976), former American football offensive guard drafted by the St. Louis Rams in the 2000 NFL Draft.[1]
- Poncie Ponce (born 1933), actor, musician and stand-up comedian
- Dwight Takamine (born 1953), former Hawai'i State Representative and Senator
- Yoshito Takamine (1924–2015), former Hawai'i State Representative and labor leader[2]
- John David Waiheʻe III (born 1946), fourth Governor of Hawaiʻi from 1986 to 1994
- Dominic Yagong (born 1959), Hamakua Councilman.
References
- ↑ Abramo, Nick (December 12, 2001). "Noa ready to step into a bigger role". Honolulu Star-Bulletin. Retrieved 20 August 2016.
- ↑ Burnett, John (2015-10-14). "Yoshito Takamine dies at 89". West Hawaii Today. Retrieved 2015-11-26.