Type Public, Co-educational School district Central District Faculty 125 (approx.) Mascot Mules | Established 1924 Principal Mr. Jason Nakamoto Phone +1 808-622-6550 Colors Green, Gold | |
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Motto "Home of the Mighty Mules" Address 1515 California Ave, Wahiawa, HI 96786, USA District Hawai'i Department of Education Similar Mililani High School, Wheeler Intermedi School, Leilehua Golf Course, Waianae High School, Admiral Arthur W Radford | ||
The leilehua way
Leilehua High School is a public, co-educational, college preparatory high school in Wahiawa, Hawaii on the island of Oʻahu. 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, when Hawaii was still a territory and located close to present day Schofield Barracks. The graduating class of 1928 totaled 15 students, all dependents of military personnel. It relocated to its present 32-acre (130,000 m2) 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. The campus boasts sculptures by Satoru Abe, Bumpei Akaji, Claude Horan, Rick Mills, Jacob Sakaguchi, and Ken Shutt.
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Approximately 25% of the student body are from military families stationed at Schofield Barracks, Wheeler Army Airfield, and NCTAMS PAC (U.S. Navy) in Whitmore Village.
History
1949: The Schofield High and Grammar School and Leilehua High School 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. The roster included Rick Wagner, who later played at football at the University of Hawaii.
1984: Leilehua won its first Oahu Prep Bowl under coach Hugh Yoshida. Leilehua defeated Saint 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 defeated Saint Louis 20-16.
2007, 2008 Coach Shawn Nakata led the mules to a back to back state titles with the help of Bryce Jenkins (the schools top runner/ individual state champion)
2011, Coach Shawn Nakata made history having the first undefeated team in state history. The team was led by Elliot Estrada (state runner up) Dylan Martinez, Brandon Miya, Christopher Olverson, Joshua Castro and Freshmen brother Jordan Castro who later became the OIA 3000m champion and holder of several state records on the JV level.
Leilehua Mules football
The Leilehua Mules varsity football team is a Division I team representing the OIA Red conference, West Division. Nolan Tokuda has served as the team's head coach since 2004. The Mules have won two Division I titles in 1984 and 2007. The Leilehua football program has produced a number of NFL players such as Adrian Murrell, Al Harris, and Lauvale Sape (see notable alumni).