Keaau High School

Excellent school, excellent staff, excellent sports, and excellent academics. All it needs are more excellent students
--Submitted by a parent

Keaau has always been my school. The teachers her well most of them are great teachers. I learned alot from them and im still learning. I do my best and if its not perfect then thats ok with me. I will always be a keaau cougar and i dont care what people say about us. Because people who hates us doesnt know what kind of people we are. There are lots of great students, teachers and staff.
--Submitted by a student

KHS has come a while from being the dilapidated-educational system it was. Many, many of my peers do NOT have any motivation but luckily a few of my teachers do. Instead of choosing to go with the flow the other kids had set up, they choose to enforce learning. Not all of the teachers by far are the best at teaching, but there are a few that stand out and I'm lucky that I am in their classes. KHS does not have the best teachers by a long shot, and there are few that are good and do not favorite, but the students that go there don't make it any easier to fully teach a productive lesson either.
--Submitted by a student

Keeau High School is in the midst of a supportive community, but lacks the cooperation needed between the faculty and parents. Some experiences as a parent have left much to be desired, and has caused concern on my part. My recently graduated daughter is severely lacking in the skills needed in college, and will need to start from the bottom. I hope for much improvement in the future. We need more support at Keaau High School!
--Submitted by Cara Mendiola, a parent

My child is currently a freshmen at Keaau High and I must say that so far her experience has been positive. This was the first year for the freshman academy program. I can attest that I feel as a parent it has supported her education and has allowed her to be successful. The academy teachers were easy to talk to and was willing to help in anyway. Recently, they planned a program which involved arts/crafts, entertainment, food and cultural experiences. The preparation involved parents, students and staff. I feel it was successful. If given a chance this school can become a great one. Parents just need to come out and get involved.
--Submitted by a parent

Keaau had and still has the potential to be a great school. It's had a very rocky start due to poor administrative leadership, nepotism, favoritism, and lack of administrtive support toward the faculty. Things have been very bad at Keaau but I still believe the faculty is excellent and will demonstrate their excellence when provided with appropriate administrative, and especially, parent and student support. The responsibility for success belongs to everyone - not just faculty. Keaau can become great if everyone does their part!
--Submitted by a parent

While it's true that there are some very good oportunities at this school, as well as outstanding teachers, I'd like to remind us of the 4% of students meeting the math standards. This can be blamed on poor student quality, teacher quality, or both. There isnt one student in my math class who I would say is unable to meet the standards.
--Submitted by a student

I recently decided to drop out of this school and get my GED because of the extremely poor quality of this school. I could not handle putting so much effort into not learning. It is one thing to not put any effort into school and drop out, but it is quite another to really put your heart into it and not learn anything. That school was so good only a few years ago, but already uncontrolled vandalism has made the bathrooms unusable and the learning enviroment unclean. If you are seeking a high school education that will set you up for college, stear clear of this school.
--Submitted by Noah Goin, a student

As an alumnus of Keaau High school, I would have to say that it did not prepare me in the least for my college carrer. The school lacks authority and dicipline. I am majoring in mathematics, and from my first year in college, I can guarentee that I could better educate these kids than the teachers did for me. The math department in general was horrible. It is sad to see such a nice school go to waste under the poor administration and faculty. The school had so much potential, and a few teachers did give it their best.
--Submitted by Travis Tomlinson, a former student

As a student at Kea'au High, I can attest to the quality of the teachers and administration at this school. I feel safe here, and know I am getting a good education from the many fine teachers who care enough to make sure I'll be ready to face the real world when I graduate. Though our school is only in its 5th year, we have many types of extracurricular activities set up for the students. We have many active clubs including a community service club that regularly cleans the Panaewa Rainforest Zoo and reads and does crafts at Kea'au Elementary. Our sports teams are quickly being seen as top competitors among other schools. Our brand new facilities are equipped with everything a student needs to succeed in their ceramics, photography, graphic arts, cooking, and autobody classes. I am very pleased with the quality of my education at this school.
--Submitted by Patricia Van Cleave, a student