Leilehua High School
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| Established: | 1924 |
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| School type: | Public |
| School District: | Central Oahu (Wahiawa, Whitmore Village, Schofield Barracks, Wheeler AAF, Helemano, North Shore, Mililani Town, Mililani Mauka) |
| Grade: | 9-12 |
| School Principal: | Ms. Aloha Coleman |
| Mascot: | Mules (boys/general) Lady Mules (girls) |
| Enrollment: | 1,861 (2007) |
| Location: | Wahiawa, Hawaii, USA |
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| School Paper: | Leilehua Sentinel |
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| Alma Mater: |
"Hail to Leilehua Alma Mater dear Sing a Joyful chorus Sound it far and near Rally round her banner We will never fail Leilehua Alma Mater Hail! Hail! Hail!" |
| Army JROTC: |
The Mule Battalion |
| Conference: |
OIA Red-West (DI) |
Leilehua High School is a public, co-educational, college preparatory high school in central Oʻahu, Hawaiʻi. 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, 32 acre 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.
Approximately 50% 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.
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[edit] History
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 "Mule" as its mascot, the symbol of the U.S. Army and the mascot of the West Point (changed to "Black Knights" in 2000).
1949: The Schofield High and Grammar School and Leilehua High Schools 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
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.
[edit] Diversity
SY 2005-2006
| Ethnicity | Percentage |
| Native American | 0.2% |
| African American | 8.1% |
| Chinese | 0.1% |
| Caucasian | 14.8% |
| Filipino | 25.6% |
| Hawaiian | 2.6% |
| Part-Hawaiian | 18.2% |
| Japanese | 5.0% |
| Korean | 0.8% |
| Portuguese | 0.7% |
| Hispanic | 4.6% |
| Samoan | 4.5% |
| Indo-Chinese | 0.1% |
| Other | 14.8% |
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[edit] Athletics
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.
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Sports and School Facilities:
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2007 OIA Red Champion 2007 HHSAA State Champion 
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[edit] Notable Alumni
Military:
- Antonio M. Taguba (United States Army, Major General)
Athletes:
- Adrian Murrell (NFL player RB)
- Al Harris (NFL player DE/LB)
- Lauvale Sape (NFL player DT)
- Paul Dombroski (NFL player CB/S)
- Ray Austin (NFL player CB/S)
- Clayton Laurel (UH Football OL)
- Art Laurel (UH Football LB "prospect")
- Robert Siavii (Idaho Football LB "prospect")
Politicians:
- Marcus R. Oshiro[1] (State House Representative, 39th District/Wahiawa, Whitmore Village, Poamoho)
- Robert Bunda [2] (State of Hawaii Senate, 22nd Senatorial District/Mililani Mauka, Wahiawa, Hale'iwa, Mokule'ia, North Shore)
Entertainments:
Other:
- Hugh Yoshida (former UH Athletic Director)
[edit] Links
MulesRule.com (school gallery) | OIA conference | Hawaii Prep sports | HHSAA | Alumni
