Hilo High School
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| Name |
Hilo High School |
| Address |
556 Waianuenue Avenue |
| Municipality |
Hawaii County, Hawaii (mailing address: Hilo, Hawaii) 96720 |
| Established |
1906 |
| Community |
Rural |
| Type |
Public |
| Principal | |
| Vice Principal(s) | |
| Grades |
9 to 12 |
| Accreditation |
Western Association of Schools and Colleges |
| Mascot |
Viking |
| Colors |
Blue and Gold |
| Military |
United States Army JROTC |
| Newspaper |
The Viking |
| Yearbook |
Blue and Gold |
| Distinctions |
15 Consecutive Academic Decathlon State Championships (1992-2006) |
| Website | |
Hilo High School is a public, co-educational high school of the Hawaii State Department of Education and serves grades nine through twelve. Established in 1906 and graduated its first class in 1909, Hilo High School is near the Wailuku River in Hawaii County on the Big Island of Hawaii. It is situated at 556 Waianuenue Avenue on across the street from Hilo Intermediate School, one of its two feeder schools, the other being Kalanianaole Intermediate School. Hilo's symbol and mascot is the Viking and its school colors are blue and gold. Hilo High School celebrated its centennial during Homecoming of 2006.
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[edit] History
Hilo High School was started by the school authorities in September 1905. The idea for a high school is attributed to Josephine Deyo, principal of Hilo Union School. The weak public interest eventually grew stronger as the public realized the benefits from a high school on the Big Island. The school changed location in 1907 to the District Annex location and was then named Hilo Junior High School, and moved yet again in 1922 to its present location on Waianuenue Avenue. Hilo High School's rival is Waiakea High School.
[edit] Alma Mater
- Beneath the tropic Skies of Hilo
- Stands dear old Hilo High School
- Dearer ever shall it grow
- With the spirit of Blue and Gold
- In our hearts we hold thee
- Alma Mater mine
- Loyalty and Honor
- Shall Forever be thine!
[edit] Notable Graduates
- Keiko Bonk, Highest elected Green Party Member
- Harry Kim, Mayor, Hawaii County
- Robert Kiyosaki, Businessman and author of the Rich Dad, Poor Dad Books
- B.J. Penn, UFC and K-1 fighter
- Pat Saiki, United States Congresswoman
- Lois-Ann Yamanaka (1979), Poet and novelist
