Waimea High School
Public high school in Hawaii, United States
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Waimea High School is a public high school in Waimea on the island of Kauaʻi in the state of Hawaii. It was established in 1881 and serves grades 9 through 12.[2] It is the westernmost high school in the United States of America.[3] The school mascot is the Menehune,[4] and the school colors are blue and white.[2]
TypePublic
MottoImagine Greatness
Established1881
School district
HIDOE Kapaa-Kauai-Waimea| Waimea High School | |
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Waimea High School | |
| Location | |
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9707 Tsuchiya Road , 96796 United States 21°57′28″N 159°40′7″W | |
| Information | |
| Type | Public |
| Motto | Imagine Greatness |
| Established | 1881 |
School district | HIDOE Kapaa-Kauai-Waimea |
Principal | Mahina Anguay |
Teaching staff | 49.00 (FTE)[1] |
| Grades | 9-12 |
| Enrollment | 767 (2022–2023)[1] |
Student to teacher ratio | 15.65[1] |
| Colors | Blue and White |
Athletics conference | Kauai Interscholastic Federation |
| Mascot | Menehune |
Campus
The campus displays the mixed media sculpture Hoʻolilo by Ralph Kouchi and the stainless steel sculpture Waimea Ohana by Rowland Morita.[5]
Waimea High School is the oldest high school on the island of Kauai.
Notable alumni
Listed alphabetically by last name:
- Jordon Dizon, former NFL linebacker and scout for the Denver Broncos[3]
- Thomas Iannucci, Nā Hōkū Hanohano-winning rapper
- Ron Kouchi, Hawaii state senator and senate president[3]
- Eduardo Malapit, Mayor of Kauai
- Sakae Takahashi, politician
- Emily Kau'i Zuttermeister, hula master
