Waiakea High School
| Waiakea High School | |
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| Address | |
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155 W. Kawili Street Hilo, Hawaiʻi County, Hawaiʻi 96720 United States |
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| Information | |
| Type | Public |
| Established | 1972 |
| School district | Hawai'i Department of Education (Hawai'i District) |
| Principal | Kelcy Koga |
| Gender | Coeducational |
| Color(s) | Blue White |
| Athletics conference | BIIF |
| Team name | Warriors |
| Rival | Hilo High School |
| Accreditation | WASC |
| Website | waiakeahigh |
Waiākea High School is a public, co-educational secondary school in Hilo, Hawaii. The school's mascot is the Warrior. It is part of the Hawaii State Department of Education. The school graduated its first class in 1980, and has about 1300 students. It is across the street from the University of Hawaii at Hilo. The campus boasts the sculpture Landscape on the Ocean by Satoru Abe. Waiākea High School's crosstown rival is Hilo High School.
Athletic Director: Tommy Correa
Assistant Director: Donn Yamamoto
Athletic Trainers: Dan Renteria and Dayton Uyeda
Waiakea is a member of the Big Island Interscholastic Federation and has won state athletic championships in several sports, including 11 in boys golf, most recently in 2003. The boys Air Riflery team also took the state championship in 2004 and in 2010.
In 1989, the boys' soccer team was the BIIF regular season champion.
In 1998 and 2000, the boys' baseball team was the BIIF season champions.
In 2003, the girls' swimming team took the State Championships in both freestyle and individual medley relays.
In 2008, Ryan Higa took first place in state for his weight division for wrestling and took second in Judo.
In 2011, the boys' wrestling, track and field, and judo teams won BIIF championships.
In 2003 2009, & 2014 the cheerleading team placed second at the State Championships.
In 2012 and 2015 the cheerleading team placed second at the JAMZ National Cheer & Dance Competition.
Football BIIF Champions (1994, 1995, 1996, 1997 and 2002).
Waiākea High School has had a number of principals over its history. They are as follows in chronological order: Robert Bean, John Sosa, Danford Sakai, Michael Tokioka, Patricia Nekoba, and currently Kelcy Koga.
A Honolulu Star-Bulletin article (published Monday, February 18, 2002) states, "Since its beginning, Waiākea has had six principals: Robert Bean, John Sosa, Danford Sakai, Michael Tokioka, Patricia Nekoba and currently Judith Saranchock. It has had three principals and two interim principals in the past four years." It is uncertain if all "three principals and two interim principals" were included in the Honolulu Star-Bulletin's list.
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