Pearl City High School (Hawaii)

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PEARL CITY HIGH SCHOOL
Motto	Excellence with Honor
Established	1973
Type	Public Secondary
Principal	Carlyn Fujimoto
Students	2000
Grades	9–12
Location	Pearl City, Hawaiʻi, USA
District	Leeward
Accreditation	Western Association of Schools and Colleges
Campus	Suburban
Colors	Purple and White
Mascot	Chargers
Yearbook	Hali'a Aloha
Newspaper	The Messenger
Website	http://www.pchs.k12.hi.us/

Pearl City High School is located in suburban Pearl City in the state of Hawai'i, along the slopes of the Ko'olau Mountains with a view of Pearl Harbor below. Established in 1973, Pearl City High School is a public, secondary, co-educational, college preparatory high school governed by the Hawaiʻi State Department of Education.

The motto, "Excellence with Honor," was created by Richard Mahony

Pearl City High School was most noted for its exceptional music program, and had earned their reputation under the direction of Pearl City High School band directors Michael Nakasone and Thomas Kamisato. The Pearl City High School "Charger" Band is currently under the direction of Chadwick Kamei, Cathy Momohara, and Chris Lopez. There have been many guest conductors and musicans who have worked and performed with the band program:Jerry Junkin, Barry Kopetz, Wataru Hokoyama, Thomas Bingham, Todd Yukumoto, Michael Zonshine, and many more.

Under Nakasone's and Kamisato's direction the Wind Ensemble I has appeared in the prestigious Mid-West Band and Orchestra Clinic in Chicago, Illinois, the ABA-JBA Convention, and the MENC (Music Educators National Convention) in Phoenix, Arizona.

Pearl City High School earned the maximum accreditation term of six years in 2006 by the Western Association of Schools and Colleges.