Leilehua High School

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Established	1924
School type	Public
Principal	Ms. Aloha Coleman
Mascot	Mule
Location	Wahiawa, Hawaii
Enrollment	1,907 (SY 2007-08)
Campus	1515 California Avenue, Wahiawa, HI 96786
Website	Leilehua High School Online
Colors	Green and Gold

'Leilehua High School' is a public, co-educational, college preparatory high school in central Oahu, Hawaii. It is part of the Hawaii State Department of Education. Nationally recognized as a Blue Ribbon School by the United States Department of Education and fully accredited by the Western Association of Schools and Colleges (WASC).
The school was first established in 1924. It was relocated to its present, 32 acre campus in the historic town of Wahiawa in 1949. The layout of the Leilehua facility was designed to represent openness, tranquility, and harmony with the environment. Buildings of an older vintage are blended among an abundance of trees and greenery.
Approximately 50% of the student body are from military families stationed at Schofield Barracks, Wheeler Army Airfield, and at the NCTAMS PAC (U.S. Navy) in Whitmore Village.

Contents

History

Alma Mater

Students

Athletics

Pictures

Notable Alumni

History

'1924:' Schofield High and Grammar School was built on the site of King Kalākaua's hunting ground, where ''Lehua'' trees flourished. The high school division was a branch of McKinley High School.
'1926:' Leilehua's first graduating class graduates.
'1928:' Leilehua adopted its colors, green and gold. Green represented the pineapple fields of the area while the gold represented the actual pineapple fruit.
'1929:' Leilehua's first newspaper, The Sentinel, rolled off the press.
'1932:' Leilehua adopted the "Mule" as its mascot, the symbol of the U.S. Army and the mascot of the West Point (changed to "Black Knights" in 2000).
'1949:' The Schofield High and Grammar School and Leilehua High Schools were combined and built on its present 32 acre (129,000 m²) site.
'1993' Leilehua was selected as a Nationally Recognized School of Excellence.
'1996' Leilehua earned a maximum six year term of accreditation from the Western Association of Schools and Colleges (WASC).
'2006' The Leilehua High School Marching Band, under the direction of Band Director Alan Kinoshita and Assistant Director Randall Kamisato, made its debut as a field show band and participated in their homecoming halftime ceremony and at the Rainbow Invitational.
Today, Leilehua High School is comprised of a diverse student population of 2,200. The school's programs, facilities, and staff provide its students with excellent opportunities for educational, social, and personal growth.

Alma Mater

Students

'Student Ethnicity' SY 2005-2006

Ethnicity	Percentage
Native American	0.2%
African American	8.1%
Chinese	0.1%
Caucasian	14.8%
Filipino	25.6%
Hawaiian	2.6%
Part-Hawaiian	18.2%
Japanese	5.0%
Korean	0.8%
Portuguese	0.7%
Hispanic	4.6%
Samoan	4.5%
Indo-Chinese	0.1%
Other	14.8%

★ Source

Athletics

★ 'Philosophy of Athletics'
Leilehua High School's athletic program is an integral part of every participating students education. The program focuses on helping students to develop in all areas: mentally, physically, emotionally, and morally. Students are given the opportunity to participate in a wide range of athletic activities which foster sportsmanlike conduct and healthy competition. Not only does the program promote the full development of a students potential, but also provides the student with training and understanding on the areas of discipline, cooperation, commitment, and respect for peers, adults, and self. With this in mind, the student athlete is expected to maintain a high standard of conduct which will reflect pride and create respect for our school.

★ 'Sports'

Sports	Boys	Girls
Bowling
Baseball
Basketball
Cheerleading
Cross Country
Football
Golf
Judo
Paddling
Riflery
Soccer
Softball
Soft Tennis
Swimming
Tennis
Track and Field
Water Polo
Volleyball

Mens Sports

Womens Sports

★ 'Goals'
For students, the athletic program should help them prepare for lifelong skills, collaboration and teamwork. Educationally, they will learn to value good sportsmanship and the rigors of self-discipline while they continually strive for improvement. Above all, Leilehua's program is rooted philosophically in the belief that young adults should be provided with positive, enjoyable athletic experiences.
Part of Oahu Interscholastic Association (OIA)

Pictures

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Notable Alumni

★ U.S. Army 'Major General' 'Antonio Taguba'