#Waiakea High School
Registration now open for 10th annual Amelia Earhart Girls in Engineering Day
Registration is available for the first 40 middle school girls from Hawai‘i Island to attend the free full-day program at Waiākea High School in Hilo that encourages fourth- to eighth-grade girls in science, technology, engineering and mathematics curriculum and fields.
Salvation Army serves up breakfast — and comfort — to those sheltering in Hilo during tsunami warning
Hilo Temple Corps officers, volunteers and community partners served breakfast to more than 400 people at the Waiākea High School shelter in Hilo, including Hawai‘i County employees and stranded cruise ship passengers and staff.
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.
Annual Hawaiʻi Education Association summit will focus on ending state’s teacher shortage
Panel discussions will be aimed at collaboration to develop a process to build up and support the next generation of teachers. This year’s summit will also feature national board certified teacher Carla Warren, senior partner with the National Center for Grow Your Own, who will share information about nationwide trends in teacher cultivation and lessons for Hawaiʻi.
Former Waiākea High School boys basketball coach facing felony theft charges
A bench warrant was issued for Justin Alika Pekelo Smith’s arrest on Thursday.
Update: Second teen suspect arrested in connection to breaking into 2 Hilo schools
The second teen was arrested Friday afternoon.
Police, National Guard conducting tactical exercise at Big Island high school Tuesday
The training program at Waiākea High School in Hilo will run all day.
Waiākea High School math teacher receives national Milken Educator Award that comes with $25,000 reward
Rory Inouye, who is also a Waiākea High grad, is the the first Big Island teacher since 2007 to receive one of the prestigious awards.
Hawai‘i Department of Education releases graduation dates for high schools statewide
High school graduation ceremonies across the state have been scheduled for the Class of 2024.
Free Amelia Earhart Girls in Engineering Day on Jan. 27
This free program is underwritten by the Zonta Club of Hilo, whose mission is to build a better world for women and girls. Funding support was also provided by the County of Hawai‘i.
Hilo High student arrested in connection to threat made against Waiākea High student over social media
The juvenile was arrested today at his Hilo residence at 1:50 p.m.
Obama Foundation chooses Hawaiʻi Island science teacher for cohort of 100 emerging leaders
On Tuesday, Waiākea High School science teacher Whitney Aragaki was selected for the first cohort of 100 emerging changemakers in the Obama Foundation’s Leaders USA program.
Hazardous waste collection days scheduled in Kona and Hilo for August
The county will take old motor oil, poisons and other hazardous materials. Latex paint or electronics will not be accepted. Containters dropped off for disposal will not be returned.
Hawaiʻi Community College names Hilo native interim chancellor
Hilo native Susan Kazama has been appointed interim chancellor of Hawaiʻi Community College, effective July 1.
Call claiming active shooter at Big Island’s Waiākea High School was a hoax
The caller, who spoke with Central Dispatch at 9:07 a.m., said there was a student on campus with a firearm who had shot multiple students, but Hawaiʻi Island Police said it proved to be a hoax.
Big Island high schools win big at world affairs competition on O‘ahu
The competition featured over 100 students from 13 public, private and charter schools from O‘ahu, Maui and Hawai‘i Island.
Teacher of The Year Finalist Invited as Virtual Guest to Tonight’s State of The Union Address
The Big Island’s own Hawaii Teacher of the Year has an front-row virtual seat to tonight’s State of the Union Address.
HPD Investigates Anonymous Threatening Calls to Waiākea High
Hawai‘i police have initiated terroristic threatening cases in connection to threats received by personnel at Waiākea High School two days in a row.
School Shooting Threat Scrawled on Bathroom Wall
Such messages bring with them the potential to be prosecuted under state and federal laws.
