Kailua High School is a four-year public high school located in the Kailua CDP, City and County of Honolulu, Hawaii, United States on the island of O‘ahu. The school serves students grades 9 through 12.
As of the 2000 U.S. census the U.S. Census Bureau defined the school as being in the Maunawili CDP, but as of the 2010 U.S. census it was redefined as being in Kailua CDP.
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History
In 1955 Kailua opened on the current site of Kailua Intermediate School in the middle of Kailua Town. In 1962 Kailua moved to its present location 2 miles (3.2 km) away in the Pohakupu neighborhood.
Kailua High is one of four public high schools on the windward side of Oahu and serves the neighborhoods of Kailua, Waimanalo and Maunawili, approximately 50,000 residents.
Athletics
Kailua High School also has an array of sports for its students. They compete in the Oahu Interscholastic Association.
Notable alumni
Listed alphabetically by last name:
Joey Cantillo, professional baseball player
Doug Capilla, professional baseball player
Campbell Cavasso, member of the Hawaii House of Representatives
Sasha Colby, American drag performer and winner of season 15 of RuPaul's Drag Race
Melenie Mahinamalamalama Eleneke, activist, hula dancer, healer
Robert Fellmeth, law professor
Russ Francis, professional American football player (San Francisco 49ers)
Cameron Friel, college football quarterback
Derek Ho, professional surfer, Pipeline Masters winner
Michael Ho, professional surfer, Triple Crown winner
Sandi A. Hohn, singer, Kumu Hula
DJ Keoki, DJ
Agnes Lum, model
Denise Michele, model
Ikaika Olds, member of the Hawaii House of Representatives
Albert Pyun, film director
Samson Satele, professional American football player
Michael D. Wilson, associate justice of the Supreme Court of Hawaii
Joe Wong, professional American football player