King Kekaulike High School (KKHS), home of the Na Ali'i, was established in 1995 and is located in Pukalani

Pukalani, Hawaii

Pukalani is a census-designated place in Maui County, Hawaii, United States. The population was 7,380 at the 2000 census. The general volcano-slope region, including nearby Makawao and Kula, is referred to as upcountry by locals, and is one of the four major population centers on Maui, the other...

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Hawaii

Hawaii is the newest of the 50 U.S. states , and is the only U.S. state made up entirely of islands. It is the northernmost island group in Polynesia, occupying most of an archipelago in the central Pacific Ocean, southwest of the continental United States, southeast of Japan, and northeast of...

. It serves the communities of Haiku, Kula, Makawao, Paia, and Pukalani.

School History & Information

King Kekaulike High School opened in September 1995 with a freshmen class of 383 students. It added a grade level each year from 1995 to 1998 until the student body had grown to include grades 9-12. Enrollment in the 1998-1999 school year was 1,311 students.

As eighth graders, the Class of 1999 selected the school's vision: "Majestically, on the slopes of Haleakala, King Kekaulike High School strives in unity for excellence in learning, leading and living to enrich, empower, and elevate our students, our community, and our world." They also chose the school colors, black and teal ("black for Kekaulike's thunder and teal for the blue sky above the green land"), and the nickname of Na Ali'i (The Royal Chiefs) in honor of Kekaulike, who ruled on Maui from 1700 - 1736.

The school motto is Kulia I Ka Nu'u, which means to strive for the summit. The school song is "The King's Heritage" by Lois Bisquera. The campus boasts a tile sculpture of a kahili (a ceremonial standard marking the presence of a Hawaiian chief) by Bob Flint

Bob Flint

Bob Flint , also known as Robert Flint, is an American ceramic artist. He arrived in Hawaii in 1960 for a summer of surfing and quickly realized that he wanted to stay...

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School Administration

• Susan Schofield, Principal
• Mark Elliot, Vice Principal (Grades 9 & 11)
• Pamela Hoff, Vice Principal (Grades 10 & 12)

Contact Information

• Address: 121 Kula Highway, Pukalani, HI 96768
• Phone: (808) 573-8710
• Fax: (808) 573-2231

Athletics

King Kekaulike High School is a member of the Maui Interscholastic League (MIL) and Hawaii High School Athletic Association (HHSAA). The school competes in fifteen varsity team sports for boys and sixteen for girls. The Athletic Director is Kurtis Saiki.

Team Sports

Fall Sports

• Air Riflery
• Bowling
• Cheerleading
• Cross Country
• Football

girls volley bal

Winter Sports

• Basketball
• Canoe Paddling
• Soccer
• Swimming
• Wrestling

Spring Sports

• Baseball
• Golf
• Judo
• Softball
• Tennis
• Track & Field
• Volleyball
• Water Polo

State Championships

King Kekaulike High School has captured two state championships for team sports:

1. Canoe Paddling - Mixed (2004)
2. Football - Division II (2006)

MIL Championships

King Kekaulike High School has captured numerous MIL championships. The first girls MIL Championship was for volleyball in 1999. The first boys MIL Championship was for soccer in the 1999-2000 season, when the team went undefeated with a 12-0 record. Since then the school has won numerous MIL titles in a variety of different sports.

External links

• King Kekaulike High School, Official Website.
• King Kekaulike High School PCNC, Parent Community Networking Center Website.
• State of Hawaii Department of Education, King Kekaulike High School Website.