Henry J. Kaiser High School (Hawaii)
Coordinates: 21°17′8″N 157°41′43″W / 21.28556°N 157.69528°W
| Henry J. Kaiser High School | |
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| Established | 1971 |
| Type | Public Secondary |
| Principal | Justin Mew |
| Teaching staff | 65 |
| Students | 1,650 |
| Grades | 9-12 |
| Location |
511 Lunalilo Home Rd, Honolulu, Hawaii, 96825, USA |
| District | Honolulu District |
| Accreditation | Western Association of Schools and Colleges |
| Campus | Suburban |
| Colors | Blue & Gold |
| Athletics | Oahu Interscholastic Association |
| Mascot | Cougar |
| Rival | Kalani High School |
| Newspaper | The Cougar Connection |
| Complex Area | Farrington-Kaiser-Kalani Complex Area |
| Complex Area Schools |
Aina Haina Elementary School Hahaione Elementary School Kamiloiki Elementary School Koko Head Elementary School Niu Valley Middle School |
| Military | United States Air Force JROTC |
| Website | www.kaiser.k12.hi.us |
Henry J. Kaiser High School is a WASC-accredited, four-year public high school located in the U.S. state of Hawaiʻi in the Honolulu community of Hawaiʻi Kai.
Basic information
Named after industrialist Henry J. Kaiser (who founded the Honolulu community of Hawaiʻi Kai), the school opened its doors in 1971, four years after Kaiser's death.[1] Although enrollment has fluctuated throughout the years along with changing community demographics, the school currently serves approximately 1,100 students in grades 9–12. The school's mascot is the Cougar and the school colors are blue and gold.
Kaiser High School's mission statement, as laid out on their official website, is: "to ensure that all members have the opportunity to reach their maximum potential, to encourage students to be responsible learners, who are caring and contributing members of society, to provide a safe and supportive learning environment, to provide a balanced and varied curriculum that challenges students to strive for excellence."
The Kaiser complex, to which Kaiser High belongs, also includes ʻĀina Haina Elementary, Hahaʻione Elementary, Kamiloiki Elementary, Koko Head Elementary, and Niu Valley Middle School.
Campus
Kaiser is situated in Hawaiʻi Kai, a small upper-middle class suburban community in East Honolulu on the island of Oʻahu. The open-air campus, built on a series of hills, boasts six multi-story classroom buildings. Additional buildings include a number of trailers, an office, library, cafeteria, gymnasium, track, football/soccer field, baseball/softball field, tennis courts, and swimming pool. The driveway leading up to the school is lined with large palm trees, a distinctive feature of the campus. Koko Head, a dormant volcano, rises up near its east side and is featured on its seal.
Curriculum
The school's curriculum emphasizes college preparation and incorporates the Hawaiʻi Content and Performance Standards as well as national content standards.
Notable aspects of the school include: a School Community Council; comprehensive athletic and non-athletic co-curricular activities, the latter particularly focusing on community service; student government and leadership classes; an athletic complex, serving both the local community and the state; a Communications Arts & Technology learning center; Project Hoʻolokahi, a program working in conjunction with the Polynesian Voyaging Society; Air Force JROTC; AP and Honors courses; a music program, the well-traveled Kaiser Cougars Band and Orchestra (consisting of both marching and symphonic band); a comprehensive four-year Guidance Program; and a stringent code-of-conduct and attendance policy.
They were most recently approved as an International Baccalaureate World School. This approval supports the International Baccalaureate Middle-Years Programme and the Diploma Programme.
Notable alumni
- Sid Fernandez, left-handed pitcher in Major League Baseball from 1983–1997. Sometimes known as "El Sid", he played for the Los Angeles Dodgers, New York Mets, Baltimore Orioles, Philadelphia Phillies and Houston Astros. His best years were with the Mets from 1984–1993 and he was an integral part of the 1986 World Series championship team.
- Rich Miano, two-time all-Western Athletic Conference pick during his college career at the University of Hawaiʻi, Miano was drafted in the sixth round by the New York Jets in 1985 and enjoyed an 11-year career in the National Football League. Miano has coached eighth seasons as an assistant coach on the UH Warrior football staff, Miano has coached seven all-WAC selections in six seasons at UH. Miano is currently the head coach of the Kaiser High School football team.
- Chad Rowan, better known as Akebono, became the first non-Japanese wrestler ever to reach yokozuna, the highest rank in Sumo, on January 27, 1993.
- Clay Stanley, former indoor volleyball player at the University of Hawaiʻi, Olympic gold medalist (2008)
- Megan Ward, actress best known for her numerous credits in science fiction and horror movies and television series such as 'Party of Five, Summerland, Boomtown and Dark Skies.
- Darin Brooks, television actor best known for his roles as Max Brady on Days of Our Lives, and as Alex Moran on Blue Mountain State.
References
External links
- Official home page of Henry J. Kaiser High School
- Official Edline home page of Henry J. Kaiser High School
- Official blog home page of the Parent-Community Networking Center of Henry J. Kaiser High School
- The Kaiser High School Alumni Association
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