School History
Quick Facts
Waipahu High School was founded in 1938 under the Sessions Laws of 1937 and Act 191 of 1938. The school was established to give students in Aiea, Pearl City, Waipahu, Ewa, Nanakuli and Waianae better educational opportunities.
Mr. Dallas C. McClaren was the first principal of Waipahu High and Intermediate School which was then located at the present site of Waipahu Elementary School.
The first graduates of Waipahu High School were the members of the class of 1941.
Mr. Clarence B. Dyson became principal in 1942. In the same year the Alumni Association was formed.
In April 1953, Principal Dyson passed away. In honor of him the football field at what is now Waipahu Intermediate was named after him.
Mr. Alton V. Armstrong became principal of Waipahu High School in September 1953. Succeeding Mr. Armstrong was Mr. Gordon Kushimaejo in September 1974, then Milton Shishido till 1996, followed by Mrs.
Patricia Pedersen in 1997.
In September 1969, the move to the present site was made to accommodate the growing student enrollment. In 1972, Waipahu gained its status as a four year high school.
In May 1976, the administration building was dedicated to former principal Alton V. Armstrong. In 1995, this building was renovated to classrooms.
A new administration building was dedicated in April, 1996.
Waipahu High School is accredited by the Western Association of School and Colleges.
The Hawaii State Department of Education is committed to hiring highly qualified teachers in every classroom. With the exception of designated Career and Technology Education (CTE) positions, the minimum qualification to apply for a teacher, librarian or counselor position is a Bachelor's Degree.
If you are hired without completing a Teacher's Education Program, you have a maximum of 3 years to obtain a valid Hawaii teaching license.
You must enroll in a Program to continue employment with the Department. Within each year of employment, you must satisfactorily demonstrate active pursuit towards meeting Hawaii licensing requirements, as set forth by the Hawaii Teacher Standards Board (HTSB).
It is your responsibility to ensure the program you have enrolled is aligned with the teaching line you are hired in.
Upon hire you will need to have a valid Hawaii teaching license or Emergency Hire Permit. You may apply for your Hawaii teaching license on the Hawaii Teacher Standards Board Website ( https : / / hawaiiteacherstandardsboard.org / ).
Please visit www.teachinhawaii.org to review the eligibility requirements for all bonuses, differentials, and initial salary placement.
To obtain a Hawaii Teaching License, which is required to receive any salary differentials, please apply with the Hawaii Teacher Standards Board at www.
hawaiiteacherstandardsboard.org .
For more information about this school, please visit their website at : https : / / www.waipahuhigh.org /
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