#Waiakea High School
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.
‘Iolani Wins Hawai‘i LifeSmarts State Competition
The Hawai‘i Department of Commerce and Consumer Affairs announces that the team from ‘Iolani School won the 14th annual Hawai‘i LifeSmarts state competition.
Waiakea to Compete in the Hawaii LifeSmarts State Competition
Waiakea High School was recently announced as one of the top-scoring high school teams for the online portion of the annual Hawaii LifeSmarts State Competition
Distracted Driving/Road Safety for Teen Drivers
A distracted driving and road safety for teen drivers event hosted by Waiakea High School in Hilo will be held on Sunday, Jan. 29, 2017, beginning at 8:30 a.m.
Teen Charged in Waiakea High Threat
Notes left on the walls of the bathroom threatened violence on the school campus.
Suspect Arrested in Waiakea High School Threat
Police say the notes were left on bathroom walls between 3:30 p.m. on Wednesday and 11 a.m. on Thursday.
DI State Volleyball Tournament Opens Tuesday
Tuesday’s first round matches include a feature meeting between Kahuku and Waiakea at Moanalua High School.
Waiakea Seeded Fourth in DI State Baseball Tournament
Waiakea earned the fourth seed in next week’s state tournament, while Hilo will take on Waipahu to open the tournament on Wednesday.
Waiakea Clinches BIIF Championship in Classic Series
With the win, Waiakea clinched the 2016 BIIF Division I Baseball Championship and earned a first-round bye in next week’s state tournament on Maui.
