Kahuku High and Intermediate School
Address
56-490 Kamehameha Highway

Kahuku
,
Hawaii
96731

United States
Information
TypePublic, co-educational
Motto"Learning Today for Lifelong Success in College, Career, and Community!"
Established1897
School districtWindward District
PrincipalDonna Lindsey
Faculty97.50 (FTE)[1]
Grades7-12
Number of students1,351 (2019-20)[1]
Student to teacher ratio13.86[1]
CampusRural
Color(s)Red and white    
AthleticsOahu Interscholastic Association
MascotRed Raider
RivalFarrington High School
St. Louis School
Waianae High School
AccreditationWestern Association of Schools and Colleges
YearbookKe Ko'olau
AffiliationWASC
MilitaryUnited States Army JROTC
Websitehttp://kahukuhigh.org

Kahuku High & Intermediate School, located in Kahuku CDP,[2] City and County of Honolulu, Hawaii, United States, on the island of Oahu, serves approximately 1,850 students in grades seven through twelve and is part of the Windward District on the island of Oahu. It is a part of the Hawaii Department of Education. The students of Kahuku are enrolled from the communities of Ka'a'awa, Hau'ula, La'ie, Kahuku, and Sunset Beach which span a twenty-six mile stretch along the North Shore.

Known as the "Pride of the North Shore,"[3] Kahuku High and Intermediate has academic and athletic programs and a Music Learning Center that features band and choral music[3] which have garnered state and national recognition. Their graduation ceremonies are known for their medley performances, even going viral in 2015.[4] The school's We the People team has advanced to the national competition several times.[5][6]

The campus has a bronze sculpture, Spirit of Kahuku, by Jan Gordon Fisher and Bruce Brown.

Kahuku High School Red Raiders football program

In the 21st century the Kahuku Red Raiders have won a Hawai`i record eleven (11) State Football Championships - most recently in November 2023, beating fellow public school Mililani 21–19.[7] In Kahuku High School football history, four (4) head football coaches have won state football championship titles: Siuaki Livai (2000, 2001, 2003, 2005), Reginald "Reggie" Torres (2006, 2011, 2012),[8] Vavae Tata (2015), and most recently Sterling Carvahlo (2021, 2022, 2023).[9][10]

With the rare defensive shutout in the championship game, the 2022 Red Raiders earned back-to-back state football champions for the first time since 2011–2012. Sterling Carvalho joins former Red Raider alumni and previous Kahuku head football coaches Reggie Torres and Siuaki Livai as the only coaches to lead Kahuku to a state football championship in consecutive seasons. Additionally, the Kahuku Red Raiders have won all four state-final meetings against Punahou School and its 31 victories in the state HHSAA tournament are a record in the high school sport of American football in Hawai`i.[11]

The Red Raiders have won or shared the Oahu Interscholastic Association (OIA) Public school championship title 29 times since the inception of OIA in 1940. [10] Kahuku High School's football team also has been nationally ranked multiple times in numerous high school football opinion polls and rankings even before winning their first Hawai`i High School Athletic Association (HHSAA) State Football Championship in 2000. Kahuku High School football program's highest ranking came at the end of the 2001 football season when they were ranked #8 in the Super 25 High School Football rankings and #13 in the StudentSports.com rankings.[12]

Notable alumni

Makua Rothman, world champion surfer
Chris Kemoeatu

Notable alumni include

  • Camila Ah Hoy - Hafoka, Head Women's Volleyball Coach at Utah Tech. University[13]
  • Dr. Robert Anae, Offensive Coordinator at Syracuse University[14]
  • Alexander Bonde, German politician
  • Ry Bradley, country singer
  • Sam Choy, chef[15]
  • Eni F.H. Faleomavaega, congressman
  • Salu Hunkin-Finau, educator and politician[16]
  • Jack Johnson, singer/songwriter
  • Natasha Kai, 2008 Olympian for the United States Gold medal-winning Women's National Soccer Team
  • Alopati Albert "Al" Lolotai, first Samoan Athletic Director at Church College of Hawai`i (Now BYU-Hawai`), First player from Kahuku School (they did not have a High School until 1939), First Iolani School graduate, the First Weber State University (then called Weber Junior College) football player, First University of Hawai`i-Manoa football player, First football player of Samoan ancestry and First Polynesian football player ever to play professional American football in the National Football League NFL in 1945.
  • Leo Reed, labor leader, served as Hollywood's Teamsters Local 399's top officer for 24 years, served as the head of the International Brotherhood of Teamsters’ Motion Picture & Theatrical Trades Division and he was the first Kahuku High School Graduate to play professional football.[17] [Note: Kahuku's High School was created in 1939 and began playing organized OIA sports - including American football - shortly thereafter just prior to World War II. This new high school built upon on the foundation established by Kahuku Elementary ("English School") School, which started in 1893. Kahuku did not have official organized interscholastic sports prior to 1940 - when the OIA was officially created.[18] ] ,.[19]
  • Tanoai Reed, Actor and Hollywood stunt man - primarily for Dwayne "The Rock" Johnson[20]
  • Makua Rothman, world champion surfer[21]

Professional football players

Former Kahuku High School football players who have played in the National Football League (NFL) (In alphabetical order)

  • Al Afalava, Chicago Bears, Indianapolis Colts, and Tennessee Titans
  • Bradlee Anae, Dallas Cowboys and New York Jets
  • Toniu Fonoti, San Diego Chargers, Minnesota Vikings, and Jacksonville Jaguars
  • Aaron Francisco, Indianapolis Colts, Carolina Panthers, and Arizona Cardinals
  • Alohi Gilman, San Diego/LA Chargers
  • Lakei Heimuli, Chicago Bears
  • Chris Kemoe`atu, Pittsburgh Steelers
  • Ma'ake Kemoe`atu, Washington Redskins, Carolina Panthers, and Baltimore Ravens
  • Hau'oli Kikaha - Jamora, New Orleans Saints and XFL's Dallas Renegades
  • Alopati Albert "Al" Lolotai, Washington Redskins and Los Angeles Dons
  • Timote "Tim" Manoa, Cleveland Browns and Indianapolis Colts
  • Stan Mataele, Tampa Bay Buccaneers and Green Bay Packers
  • Itula Mili, Seattle Seahawks [22]
  • Chris Nae`ole, New Orleans Saints and Jacksonville Jaguars
  • Leo T. Reed, Drafted by the Saint Louis Cardinals, Played for the Houston Oilers and Denver Broncos of the NFL; later played for the Indianapolis Warriors of the United Football League, and the Toronto Argonauts of the CFL [23]
  • Manti Te`o, San Diego Chargers and New Orleans Saints[24]
  • Uani Devin 'Unga, New York Giants

Former Kahuku Football players who were invited to NFL Training Camps or on NFL Practice Squads:

  • Miki "Junior" Ah You, Hawai`i Sports Hall of Fame Member - Ah You was drafted by the New England Patriots and Played in the CFL,[25][26] (see below)
  • Tala Esera, Miami Dolphins and Indianapolis Colts
  • Palauni Ma Sun, Washington Redskins practice squad and Arena Football League's Chicago Rush and Spokane Shock
  • Fa`aesea Ma`ilo, New York Jets
  • Jonathan "JT" Mapu, Washington Redskins
  • Tevita Ofahengaue, 2001 NFL's Mr. "Irrelevant", Arizona Cardinals and Jacksonville Jaguars
  • Kautai Olevao, Tennessee Titans and Arena Football League's Utah Blaze
  • Leonard Peters, Jr., Chicago Bears
  • E.J. Reid, Saint Louis Rams [27]
  • Kona Schwenke, Kansas City Chiefs, New England Patriots, New York Jets, Oakland Raiders, Seattle Seahawks
  • Suaesi Tuimaunei, Atlanta Falcons
  • Tavo Tupola, Houston Texans

Former Kahuku HS football players who played in other Professional American Football Leagues

  • Harland Ah You, Canadian Football League's (CFL) Calgary Stampeders
  • Miki "Junior" Ah You, CFL Hall of Fame, CFL's Montreal Alouettes, USFL's Chicago Blitz, USFL's New Orleans Breakers, and USFL's Arizona Outlaws [28]
  • Brad Anae, United States Football League's (USFL) Philadelphia Stars, USFL's Houston Gamblers, and the USFL's San Antonio Gunslingers
  • Robert Anae, (Drafted by the USFL's New Jersey Generals in 1985, the last year of the USFL before it shut down.)

Head Football Coaches who attended or graduated from Kahuku High School

  • Donny Atuaia, Timpview High School (UT) Head Football Coach and Kahuku alum [29]
  • Darren "DJ" Johnson, Campbell High School (HI) Head Football Coach and former Kailua High School Head Football Coach and Kahuku alum
  • Siuaki Livai, Former Kahuku High School Head Football Coach and Kahuku alum
  • Kautai Olevao, Highland High School (UT) head football coach and Kahuku alum [30]
  • David "Kawika" Stant, Keio Unicorns (Japanese Football League), Kamehameha Schools Head Football Coach and Kahuku alum [31]
  • Alema Te`o, Head Football Coach at Alta High School (UT) and Kahuku alum,[32][33]
  • Reginald "Reggie" Torres, Former Kahuku High School Head Football Coach and Kahuku alum

References

  1. 1 2 3 "Kahuku High & Intermediate School". National Center for Education Statistics. Retrieved June 2, 2021.
  2. ↑ "2010 CENSUS - CENSUS BLOCK MAP: Kahuku CDP, HI" (PDF). U.S. Census Bureau. Retrieved 2020-10-10.
    2000 Map: "CENSUS 2000 BLOCK MAP: KAHUKU CDP" (PDF). U.S. Census Bureau. Retrieved 2020-10-10.
  3. 1 2 "School History". www.kahukuhigh.org. Retrieved 2023-12-01.
  4. ↑ "The story behind Kahuku High School graduation's viral video". KHON2. 2015-06-04. Retrieved 2023-12-01.
  5. ↑ "Hawaii DOE | Kahuku High wins Hawaii 'We The People' title". www.hawaiipublicschools.org. Retrieved 2023-12-01.
  6. ↑ "Kahuku High School's WE THE PEOPLE 2019 State Champs". www.librarieshawaii.org. Retrieved 2023-12-01.
  7. ↑ "Kahuku wins HHSAA Open Division championship". KHON2. 2023-11-25. Retrieved 2023-12-01.
  8. ↑ Star-Advertiser staff. "Kahuku beats Punahou to win Division I state football title". Honolulu Star-Advertiser. Retrieved 5 December 2011.
  9. ↑ "Kahuku Shuts Out Punahou for 10th Hawai'i State Football Championship". Retrieved 2022-11-30.
  10. 1 2 "OIA Football Championship Information Main Page". Retrieved 2022-11-30.
  11. ↑ "The 2022 Kahuku Red Raiders Shut Out Punahou for Another back-to-back state football championship in Hawai'i". Retrieved 2022-11-30.
  12. ↑ "Back to Back State HI Football Champions Kahuku Red Raiders nationally ranked in 2001". Retrieved 2022-11-30.
  13. ↑ "Utah Tech Women's Head Volleyball Coach". Retrieved 2022-11-30.
  14. ↑ "Syracuse University athletic website". Retrieved 2022-11-30.
  15. ↑ "Sam Choy, American Airlines' Celebrity Consulting Chef" (PDF). American Airlines.
  16. ↑ "Woman in race for American Samoa governor". Honolulu Star-Advertiser. Associated Press. 2012-02-28. Retrieved 2012-11-03.
  17. ↑ "Leo Reed Pro Football Archives profile". Retrieved 2022-11-30.
  18. ↑ "Brief History of Kahuku Elementary School". Retrieved 2022-11-30.
  19. ↑ "O'ahi Interscholastic Association - Football main page". Retrieved 2022-11-30.
  20. ↑ "Meet Tano'ai Reed - The Rock's Stunt Double and Distant Cousin". Retrieved 2022-11-30.
  21. ↑ "Kahuku Surf Club keeps reigning at sport of kings".
  22. ↑ "Itula Mili - Seattle Seahawks - Pro Football Reference profile". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Retrieved 2022-11-30.
  23. ↑ "Leo Reed in the Pro Football Archives database". Retrieved 2022-11-30.
  24. ↑ "Manti Te'o gives back to school he once attended as a high school freshman: Kahuku High School". Retrieved 2022-11-30.
  25. ↑ "New England Patriots drafted Junior Ah You in the 17th round in 1972". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Retrieved 2022-11-30.
  26. ↑ "New England Patriots draft Junior Ah You in the 17th round of the 1972 NFL Draft". Archived from the original on 2011-07-14. Retrieved 2022-11-30.
  27. ↑ "E.J. Reid invited to S. Louis Rams NFL mini-camp". Retrieved 2022-11-30.
  28. ↑ "Junior Ah You - Canadian Football League Hall of Fame profile". Retrieved 2022-11-30.
  29. ↑ "Atuaia new head football coach at Timpview HS". Retrieved 2022-11-30.
  30. ↑ "Olevao new head football coach at Highland HS". Retrieved 2022-11-30.
  31. ↑ "Stant named new head football coach at Kamehameha". Retrieved 2022-11-30.
  32. ↑ "Alemo Te'o new head football coach at Alta HS". Retrieved 2022-11-30.
  33. ↑ "Alta HS hires Alemo Te'o as new head football coach". Retrieved 2022-11-30.
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