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| Kalani High School | |
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4680 Kalaniana'ole Highway , 96821 United States | |
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| Type | Public, Co-educational |
| Established | 1958 |
| School district | Honolulu District |
| Principal | Mr. Mitchell Otani |
| Faculty | 83.00 (FTE)[1] |
| Grades | 9–12 |
| Number of students | 1,414 (2022–23)[1] |
| Student to teacher ratio | 17.04[1] |
| Campus | Suburban |
| Color(s) | Red White |
| Athletics | Oahu Interscholastic Association |
| Mascot | Falcon |
| Rival | Kaimuki High School Kaiser High School |
| Newspaper | Ka Leo o Kalani |
| Yearbook | Ho'omanao O Kakou |
| Military | United States Army JROTC |
| Website | http://kalanihighschool.org/ |
Kalani High School is a four-year public high school located inEast Honolulu,Hawaiʻi, USA. Kalani is a part of theHawaii Department of Education. Kalani is located on Kalanianaʻole Highway. It is accredited by theWestern Association of Schools and Colleges.
Opened in 1958, Kalani serves the residential areas of Niu Valley, ʻĀina Haina, ʻĀina Koa, Maunalani Heights, Waiʻalae-Kāhala,Kāhala, and portions of theKaimukī area. The current principal is Mitchell Otani.
Kalani's facilities include: 9 main buildings, a physical education locker/trainer facility, cafeteria, gymnasium, several portable buildings which serve as a temporary home for theRed Cross, a large building for their musical department, a swimming pool, tennis courts/basketball courts, and a marching band practice/soccer field/football field surrounded by a dirt track. A separate Judo room, and girls locker room was added in 2018.
In the2000 U.S. Census theU.S. Census Bureau defined Kalani High as being in the urbanHonolulucensus-designated place.[2] For the2010 U.S. Census the bureau created a new census-designated place,East Honolulu.[3][4]
Starting in the 1960s there was a decline in major athletics which was exacerbated by the opening of theKaiser High School district in 1971. The lone exception was the 1970 baseball team as State Champion, which includedLenn Sakata, who went on to play for the Milwaukee Brewers and NY Yankees.[citation needed]
However, the school did excel and dominate in some of the smaller sports during this period. Including Boys Division 1 Cross Country with four consecutive OIA championships and three consecutive State championships in 1971 – 1973 under George Butterfield.[5] This is the schools longest run of State domination. Although in later years from 1973 to 1994 there were multiple State Championships for Tennis and Bowling for boys and girls.[6]
Kalani currently holds theOahu Interscholastic Association (OIA) Eastern division title in girls varsity soccer, and boys varsity soccer. In the school year 2005–2006, the girls varsity basketball team won the State Division II Championship and in 2007–2008 won the OIA championship. The girls volleyball team won the OIA Championship in the 2003 season. However, the school's most notable team in recent years is their men's soccer team, which placed second in the OIA and in the State in 2007, and won in 2013. The men's soccer team is a regular contender for the state title, and remains one of the top programs in Hawaii.[citation needed]
The school's tennis team also took the 2010 season OIA Championship and was runner-up in the 2010 State championships. Kalani tennis boasted a back-to-back singles state champion from 2009–2010, Jared Spiker. In 2009, Spiker became the first O‘ahu Interscholastic Association player to win a state singles tennis title in 26 years.[citation needed]
The school offers a variety of other athletic programs throughout the school year. For the Fall semester, the sports include Air Riflery, Bowling, Cheer, Cross Country, Football, Soft Tennis, Girls Volleyball, and Junior Varsity Softball. During the Winter semester, students can participate in Junior Varsity Baseball, Boys Basketball, Girls Basketball, Paddling, Boys and Girls Soccer, Swimming, Junior Varsity Girls Tennis, and Wrestling. Lastly, in the Spring semester, the available sports are Varsity Baseball, Golf, Judo, Softball, Tennis, Track and Field, Boys Volleyball, and Girls Water Polo. These programs are listed on the Kalani Falcons — Official Athletics website for the 2023-2024 school year.[citation needed]
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Where the trade winds from the ocean
Whisper softly through the valley
Mighty pillars of Kalani
Will for ever stand.
Where the trade winds from the ocean
Whisper softly through the valley
Proudly wave Kalani's banner
Over all the land.
Rising for thy glory
Rising in thy honor
Our spirits pledged will e'er be true
For loyalty and love will leave us never.
Onward 'tis the faith that leads us
Towards the goals that stand before us,
Forward then, Kalani High
All praise to thee!
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Awards and Honors
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Kalani High School is the home of FIRST Team 3008 Magma Robotics. Started in 2008, the team has been very successful, qualifying forFIRST Championship six consecutive years. The team participates in a variety of challenges:Vex Robotics Competition,FIRST Tech Challenge, andFIRST Robotics Competition. The team participates in various outreach events such as workshops, fairs, and demonstrations. The team has become widely known for their "Bristlebots" – a toothbrush head with a cell phone vibrator mounted on it that causes it to scurry around. The robotics team also produces MagmaCrafts, fun laser cut puzzles made for all ages. These MagmaCrafts are made in the team's Protolab, a shipping container filled with laser cutters and 3D printers.
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Listed alphabetically by last name (year of graduation):
4680 Kalanianaole Highway Honolulu, Hawaii 96821
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