#Kealakehe High School
Grant to help prepare high school students for careers in creative media, storytelling
A $200,000 grant from the Harold K.L. Castle Foundation helps to launch the CREATE Hawaiʻi Youth Apprenticeship to provide high school students real-world experience in Hawaiʻi’s creative economy.
Home, healthcare exhibitions scheduled for West Hawaiʻi this month
The 21st annual Home Expo Hawaiʻi is at the Kaleiopapa Convention Center on March 14 and 15, and the 2nd annual Healthcare Career Expo is at Kealakehe High School on March 25.
Kealakehe High School students debate on international policy for global contest
Kealakehe High School students have secured their spot among the final 16 teams in the prestigious International Public Policy Forum and have a chance to win a trip to New York for the finals.
Parks and Recreation announces dates for 2026 youth track and field meets
The meets are open to youth ages 6 to 14 years old and will be conducted Feb. 7 and 21, 2026, at Kealakehe High School in West Hawai‘i and Feb. 28 at Kamehameha High School in East Hawai‘i.
Kealakehe students move to next round of international written debate competition
Kealakehe has adanced to the next round of the International Public Policy Forum –a program that gives high school students the chance engage in written and oral debates on issues of global importance.
Waikōloa teenager joining Antarctica expedition with polar explorer Robert Swan
UH Mānoa student Eric Pōmaika‘i Gee leaves at the end of the month for Chile, the starting point for the the Ice Station Antarctica Expedition to Union Glacier, 600 miles from the South Pole.
UH Mānoa School of Medicine, Kaiser Permanente collaborate to inspire next generation of Hawaiʻi physicians
The Neighbor Island Medical Scholars Program aims to alleviate physician shortages in rural areas by giving high school students hands-on education and real clinical experience.
Grand Canyon University coaches to bring a club sports clinic to Big Island next week
High school athletes on the Big Island can sharpen their skills at free sports clinics hosted by Grand Canyon University in Hilo and Kona on Tuesday and Wednesday next week.
Kona teen taken into custody after a gun was fired during an affray
Hawai‘i Island police responded to the scene at 12:41 a.m., where they found a crowd of 20 individuals in the area.
Big Island high school graduation schedule announced for class of 2025
“The class of 2025 has shown focus, talent and drive. We’re proud of all our graduates as they take the next step in their journey, embodying our commitment to ensure they are globally competitive and locally committed.” — state Superintendent of Schools Keith Hayashi
Kealakehe High wins grand prize at Hawai’i WorldQuest Competition
Kealakehe students Coree Kobayashi, Luke Gee, Azalea Thorp, and Lucy Cameron will represent Hawaiʻi in the National Academic WorldQuest Championship in Washington, D.C. this April.
Results from Hawai‘i County youth track and field meets
An estimated 650 youth ages 6 to 14 years old participated in the two events Feb. 1 at Waiākea High School in Hilo and Kealakehe High School in Kona
2025 Hawai‘i County youth track and field meet dates set
Entry forms and additional information are available at the Hawai‘i County Parks and Recreation website. Students who want to participate should first check if their school offers a track and field program.
Educator externship held to advance creative technical skills for Hawai‘i teachers, enhance student workforce readiness
The event was a result of the Creative Industries Sector Partnership’s Career Awareness initiative, a workforce development collaboration between employers and educators.
Kealakehe High School wins grand prize at Pacific & Asian Affairs Council competition
Third place went to students from the Big Island’s Waiākea High School. A second team from Kealakehe High School also won a prize.
Big Island’s Sister City Program launches ‘Ale Lau Loa
The program provides a learning experience that allows local youth to explore first-hand the history, values and customs of traditional and indigenous cultures across the globe.
Big Island teen caddies for pro golfer second year in a row at PGA Mitsubishi Electric Championship at Hualālai
Saturday started out with clear skies and hot. As the hours ticked on, the clouds moved in and sea salt filled the air like mist as the surf was up at least 12 to 15 feet.
Hawai‘i County announces annual youth track and field meets
Participants are limited to two meets and three events per meet. If participants are entering more than one event, they cannot enter exclusively running events or exclusively field events but must choose at least one of each.
Family set up GoFundMe for funeral expenses for 17-year-old who died spearfishing in Kona
In just the first 15 hours, 304 people donated more than $40,000, double the goal of $20,000, to help the family of Yohan Choi, who tragically died on July 24 in a spearfishing accident at only age 17.
Big Island English teacher debuts first album recorded during pandemic in Kentucky cabin
In a tiny Western Kentucky cabin in December of 2020, Madison McCreary Stuart began recording songs for her first album in a loft she and her childhood friends converted into a music studio. It was during the COVID-19 pandemic. In between teaching English online to her 10th grade students at Kealakehe High School — who […]
