Kaimuki High School
| Kaimuki High School | |
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2705 Kaimuki Avenue Honolulu, Hawaii 96816 United States |
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| Type | Public |
| Established | 1943 |
| School district | Honolulu District |
| Principal | Mr. Wade Araki |
| Faculty | 63 (approx.) |
| Grades | 9-12 |
| Gender | Co-educational |
| Number of students | 826 (approx.) |
| Campus | Urban |
| Color(s) | Green and Gold |
| Athletics | Oahu Interscholastic Association |
| Mascot | Bulldogs |
| Rival |
Kalani High School McKinley High School |
| Accreditation | Western Association of Schools and Colleges |
| Newspaper | The Bulldog |
| Yearbook | Ka Hali'a |
| Military | United States Army JROTC |
| Website | http://www.kaimukihs.org |
Kaimuki High School is a WASC-accredited four-year public high school located in Honolulu, Hawaiʻi. Kaimuki High School falls under the jurisdiction of the Hawaii Department of Education. It is bordered by the Manoa-Palolo Drainage Canal, Kapiolani Boulevard, Kaimuki Avenue, Crane Park and Date Street. It is, as its alma mater states, in view of Diamond Head. The campus boasts the sculpture Pueo (owl) by Charles W. Watson.
During World War II when schools were allowed to reopen, a McKinley Annex was started in Kaimuki Intermediate School for sophomores and juniors residing in that part of the city. These students went to school in the afternoon from 12:20 p.m. to 5:00 p.m. In September 1943, the McKinley Annex became Kaimuki High School. The student government was established along democratic lines. A constitution written cooperatively was adopted by the student body in 1944.
In 1947, plans for Kaimuki High School's new location were initiated and construction began.
By September 1950, a total of 45 standard sized classrooms, three shops, and a cafeteria were available for use. The administration building was occupied in October 1950. Kelly Green and Light Gold were adopted as the school colors in 1950. In 1951, 1952, and 1953, additional buildings to house business education, agriculture, science, art, homemaking, mechanical drawing, publications, and girls' and boys' physical education were completed. The public address system was installed in 1953.
In 1954, grandstands to accommodate 1,554 students were erected on the campus, since there was no auditorium. For safety reasons, these grandstands were dismantled in 1973.
The music building was completed during the summer of 1956. Playcourts for boys and girls were completed during the 1957-58 school year, and in 1961 the 50-meter Olympic swimming pool was completed. A new auto mechanics shop was completed in 1962. Two Quonset huts were also purchased and moved onto campus.
On April 10, 1964, Kaimuki High School dedicated its new gymnasium. In 1983, grade 9 was added to the student body. An auditorium to accommodate 600 students was also built. The performing arts learning center was established in 1987.
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