KHS History
Konawaena High School and its inaugural freshman class was founded in this year.
When was 1921?
The name of the cafeteria manager.
Who is Kip Yamamoto?
The Konawaena football team has a nickname.
Who is the "Zoo Crew?"
This alumnus is a Hawaii News Now broadcaster and radio personality.
Who is Billy V.
This West Oahu town is where 4 out of 5 of our admins have ties.
Where is Nanakuli?
This artist painted (and repainted) the gym mural depicting local legends.
Who is Martin Charlot?
This ELA teacher appeared on FOX News' On the Record with Greta Van Susteren?
Who is Christina Kovach?
The meaning of "Konawaena" is a Hawaiian phrase that refers to the school's geographic location among the island's districts.
What is the "center of the leeward (dry) side districts?"
A famous alumnus said: "Your vision is not limited to what your eye can see, but by what your mind can imagine." (As painted on one of our murals.)
Who is Ellison Onizuka? (Class of 1980 keynote speaker.)
This admin has a side job working weddings.
Who is Dan Curran? (Bonus: what does he do at weddings?? What work did he do in his 20s?)
This admin attended Chico State in California and met their spouse at a college frat party.
Who is Ami Akeo? (Bonus: how did it go with her husband on the dance floor?)
This teacher appeared on the Netflix Series, "Restaurants on the Edge."
Who is M. Satta-Ellis? (S2, Ep. 5)
This Halle Berry film was based on the Konawaena solar car team.
What is "Race the Sun?"
This popular clothing line was co-created by former Konawaena student and pro surfer, Conan Hayes.
What is RVCA?
This admin performed with their high school Concert Glee Club singing in an American Airlines commercial.
Who is Kellye Krug? (Bonus: what was her contribution to a torpedo tube?)
The ghost of a teenage girl said to haunt the announcer's box participated in this sport and extracurricular activity.
What is cheerleading?
These staffers have something in common: Randi Hayashida, Kristine Varron (Kuwada), Evyn Yamaguchi, Christina Kovach, Molly Satta-Ellis, Jill Allred, Bobbie Awa, Dawnyelle Awa, Reno Domingo, BJ Ellis, Renee Hashimoto, Ashley Hirowatari, Lori Takizawa, Koren Kobayashi, Maverick Kawamoto, Tina Alcain...
Who are Konawaena High School graduates?
This "Jawaiian" reggae band hit big with an alumnus singing the "Jockey Move."
Who is Ho'aikane?
Class of 1990: Big wave surfer who spent 11 years on the World Championship Tour.
Who is Patrick Shane Dorian?
This admin was basketball MVP in high school.
Who is Momi Kaehuaea? (Bonus: how many siblings does she have? Where did she work summers as a child?)
In the '90s, when the previous principal was the band teacher, Shawn Suzuki had this hair style.
What is a mullet?
This teacher teaches in the same classroom as their mom did.
Who is Jill allred?
This 1998 film portrayed Konawaena life and the fictional mainland transplant "Mark Thompson."
What is "Beyond Paradise?"
Class of '96 & '97: The three-member reggae rock band debuted in 1999 and released the album Kona Town in 2002.
Who is Pepper?
This admin had a close encounter with a giraffe.
Who is Barb? (What happened with the giraffe? And can she spit far distances?)