Mililani High School

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Location
Mililani High School
Mililani, Hawaiʻi, United States
Information
School district	North Central
Head teacher	Dr. John Brummel, Ed. D.
Students	2,477 (2007-2008 school year)
Faculty	186 (approx.)
Type	Public, Co-Educational
Campus	95-1200 Meheula Parkway Mililani, HI 96789
Color(s)	Brown & Gold
Established	1973
Nickname	Trojans
Homepage	http://www.mililanihs.k12.hi.us/

Mililani High School is the only public high school located in the town of Mililani, Oʻahu. Serving an enrollment of nearly 2,500 students in grades 9-12, Mililani High School is considered one of the largest public schools in Hawaiʻi. In 2005, the high school held the distinction of holding the largest graduating class in the state.

1 Facts About MHS
2 Extracurricular activities
3 Alumni
4 External links

[edit] Facts About MHS

Team Name: Trojans
School Colors: Brown and Gold
School Paper: The Trojan Times
Alma Mater:

“

*Mililani High

Hail to the brown and gold
We're the mighty Trojans
The brave and the bold
Blue skies above, clear as can be
From the mountains to the sea
With our alma mater in our hearts
We strive with loyalty
Mililani High
Our spirit lies with thee
We will forever praise thee
Hail, hail, hail!
Hail Mililani High, all
Hail, hail, hail!

”

[edit] Extracurricular activities

[edit] Athletics

Mililani High School's athletics department, led by Athletic Director Glenn Nitta, competes in the Oahu Interscholastic Association (OIA) in sports. The school has also produced professional athletes such as former NFL star Ma'a Tanuvasa.

[edit] Focus on Fine Arts

MHS has an outstanding Music program featuring a marching band that has performed in the Rose Bowl and London New Year's Day parades and a Symphony Orchestra that has performed at the Sydney Opera House. In 2006, the Music Program traveled to London and New York. In March 2008, the MHS Music Program traveled to Boston and Orlando and performed in a parade down Main Street U.S.A.

[edit] Focus on technology

Mililani High School was one of the first public high schools in Hawaiʻi to introduce podcasting into its curriculum. It allows instructors to post lectures, allows administratiors to disseminate information, and gives students a global stage on which they can display works in the form of video/audio downloads. The MHS QwikNews podcast uses iTunes.

[edit] Rigor in the Curriculum

Mililani High School is actively engaged in developing excellence in Advanced Placement and Pre-AP programs. All of the MHS AP offerings have successfully satisfied the College Board AP audit process. The first pre-ap course offering was in the Social Studies Dept. for the 2007-08 school year with more to follow. Four MHS teachers have received invitations to be readers for the 2008 College Board AP exams. One of these teachers was invited to be a Table Leader at the 2008 APWH reading.