Waianae High School is a public, coeducational

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in the City and County of Honolulu, Hawaii, United States, on the leeward (western) coast of the island of Oahu. The school about northwest of central

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. Waianae High School is part of the Leeward School District, under the

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Campus

The campus is located at 85-251 Farrington Highway between two

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(CDPs): Mākaha (to the north), and Waianae (to the south). It has a Wainae postal address. Waianae High School is situated on the coastline; the Pacific Ocean is directly west of the campus and Farrington Highway bordering on the east. This location makes it the only high school in the U.S. built on the beach. The school's football field, which borders the shoreline, is named after the school's first principal, Raymond Torii. The school's annual commencement ceremony is usually held there. The campus boasts the sculptures ''Kuikahi'' by

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and ''Four Valleys'' by

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Academics

Waianae High initiated its self-contained career academy program in 2004. According to the school's website, the academies provide students work-based education in addition to a core college preparatory curriculum. Each of the four career academies has several hundred students enrolled. Groups of teachers serve in teams in each academy. * Business/Industrial Education and Technology * Health and Human Services * Natural Resources * Ninth Grade Success Academy * Searider Productions Academy (formerly Arts & Communications Academy)

Notable alumni

Listed alphabetically by last name (year of graduation): *

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(1982) – professional football athlete * Max Holloway (2010) – professional

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fighter, former UFC Featherweight Champion *

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(1977) – recording artist * Yancy Medeiros – 3rd at Hawaii State Wrestling Championships; professional Mixed Martial Artist, current UFC Lightweight *

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- professional Mixed Martial Artist, currently competing for Invicta FC * Fiamalu Penitani aka Musashimaru (1989) – sumo wrestler

References

External links

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Waianae High School Alumni

Searider Productions

Waianae High School on Google Maps
{{authority control Public high schools in Honolulu County, Hawaii 1957 establishments in Hawaii Educational institutions established in 1957