Leilehua High School

Established: 1924

School type: Public

School District: Central Oahu

Grade: 9-12

School Principal: Ms. Aloha Coleman

Mascot: Army Mighty Mules
Mules (boys/general)
Lady Mules (girls)

Enrollment: 1,861 (2007)
Location: Wahiawa, Hawaii, USA
Website:
www2.leilehua.k12.hi.us

School Paper: Leilehua Sentinel

Colors:
Green
Gold

Junior ROTC:
Army Branch
The Mule Battalion
150+ cadets est.

1 Battalion

3 Companies

Conference:
OIA Red-West (DI)
all school teams play as DI

Leilehua High School is a public, co-educational, college preparatory high school in central Oʻahu, Hawaiʻi. It is part of the Hawaii State Department of Education. Nationally recognized as a Blue Ribbon School by the United States Department of Education and fully accredited by the Western Association of Schools and Colleges (WASC). The school was first established in 1924. It was relocated to its present, 32 acre campus in the historic town of Wahiawa in 1949. The layout of the Leilehua facility was designed to represent openness, tranquility, and harmony with the environment. Buildings of an older vintage are blended among an abundance of trees and greenery.

Approximately 50% of the student body are from military families stationed at Schofield Barracks, Wheeler Army Airfield, and at the NCTAMS PAC (U.S. Navy) in Whitmore Village.

History

1924: Schofield High and Grammar School was built on the site of King Kalākaua's hunting ground, where Lehua trees flourished. The high school division was a branch of McKinley High School.

1926: Leilehua's first graduating class graduates.

1928: Leilehua adopted its colors, green and gold. Green represented the pineapple fields of the area while the gold represented the actual pineapple fruit.

1929: Leilehua's first newspaper, The Sentinel, rolled off the press.

1932: Leilehua adopted the "Mule" as its mascot, the symbol of the U.S. Army and the mascot of the West Point (changed to "Black Knights" in 2000).

1949: The Schofield High and Grammar School and Leilehua High Schools were combined and built on its present 32 acre (129,000 m²) site.

1973: Leilehua won its first state basketball championship under coach Richard Townsend

1984: Leilehua won its first Oahu Prep Bowl under coach Hugh Yoshida, Leilehua def. St. Louis 10-0.

1993: Leilehua was selected as a Nationally Recognized School of Excellence.

1996: Leilehua earned a maximum six year term of accreditation from the Western Association of Schools and Colleges (WASC).

2004: Leilehua High School named its stadium after its former football coach Hugh Yoshida.

2007: Leilehua won its first HHSAA Football Championship under coach Nolan Tokuda, Leilehua def. St. Louis 20-16.

Alma Mater

Hail to Leilehua
Alma Mater dear
Sing a Joyful chorus
Sound it far and near
Rally round her banner
We will never fail
Leilehua Alma Mater
Hail! Hail! Hail!

Diversity

SY 2005-2006

Ethnicity	Percentage
Native American	0.2%
African American	8.1%
Chinese	0.1%
Caucasian	14.8%
Filipino	25.6%
Hawaiian	2.6%
Part-Hawaiian	18.2%
Japanese	5.0%
Korean	0.8%
Portuguese	0.7%
Hispanic	4.6%
Samoan	4.5%
Indo-Chinese	0.1%
Other	14.8%
source

Athletics

Athletic Director:

James Toyota

Athletic Assistant Director:

Nate Higa

Philosophy: Leilehua High School's athletic program is an integral part of every participating students education. The program focuses on helping students to develop in all areas: mentally, physically, emotionally, and morally. Students are given the opportunity to participate in a wide range of athletic activities which foster sportsmanlike conduct and healthy competition. Not only does the program promote the full development of a students potential, but also provides the student with training and understanding on the areas of discipline, cooperation, commitment, and respect for peers, adults, and self. With this in mind, the student athlete is expected to maintain a high standard of conduct which will reflect pride and create respect for our school.

Goals: An athletic program helps students prepare for lifelong skills, collaboration and teamwork. Educationally, they learn to value good sportsmanship and the rigors of self-discipline while they continually strive for improvement. Above all, Leilehua's program is rooted philoshopically in the belief that young adults should be provided with positive, enjoyable athletic experiences.

Sports and School Athletic Facilities:

SPORTS
SEASONS	Boys and Girls	Boys	Girls
FALL	Bowling, Cheerleading (J/V), Cross Country, Riflery (air), Soft Tennis	football (J/V)	Softball (J), Volleyball
WINTER	Basketball (J/V), Paddling, Soccer (J/V), Swimming, Wrestling (J/V)	Baseball (J)	Tennis (J)
SPRING	Golf, Judo, Softball (V), Tennis (V), Track and Field	Baseball (V), Volleyball (V)	Softball (V), Water Polo
See also: Leilehua Mules Football note: Surfing is officially a new prep sports in Hawaii, Leilehua Mules will soon start to participate. [1]
FACILITY NAME		SPORTS
Hugh Yoshida Stadium "DA SWAMP!"		Football, Soccer, Track and Field
Fred Wright Park (Wahiawa District Park)		Baseball, Softball, Swimming, Water Polo
Leilehua Gymnasium		Basketball, Volleyball, Judo, Wrestling, Cheer Leading
Army JROTC Range		Air Riflery
Leilehua Tennis Courts		Tennis, Soft Tennis
note: 31 March 2008, the State of Hawaii approved $3,346,000 for Hugh Yoshida Stadium renovation. Once completed, the stadium will have synthetic turf and 8 lane track.