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Coordinates: 21°29′59″N 158°0′41″W 21.49972, -158.01139

Leilehua High School

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    • 1515 California Avenue, Wahiawa, Hawaii, United States of America
  • Telephone Numbers:
    • (808) 602-6550
    • (808) 602-6554 (fax)
  • Official Website: [1]
• History & Memorable Moments

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. ^[1]

1926: Leilehua's first graduating class graduates. ^[1]

1928: Leilehua adopted its colors, green and gold. Green represented the pineapple fields of the area while the gold represented the actual pineapple fruit. ^[1]

1929: Leilehua's first newspaper, The Sentinel, rolled off the press. ^[1]

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). ^[1]

1949: The Schofield High and Grammar School and Leilehua High Schools were combined and built on its present 32 acre (129,000 m²) site. ^[1]

1973: Leilehua won its first state basketball championship under coach Richard Townsend. ^[1]

1984: Leilehua won its first Oahu Prep Bowl under coach Hugh Yoshida, Leilehua def. St. Louis 10-0. ^[1]

1993: Leilehua was selected as a Nationally Recognized School of Excellence. ^[1]

1996: Leilehua earned a maximum six year term of accreditation from the Western Association of Schools and Colleges (WASC). ^[1]

2004: Leilehua High School named its stadium after its former football coach Hugh Yoshida. ^[1]

2007: Leilehua won its first HHSAA Football Championship under coach Nolan Tokuda, Leilehua def. St. Louis 20-16. ^[1]

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  • Lee, Dexter J (January 1990 - Present)
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