Farrington High School
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| Governor Wallace R. Farrington High School | |
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1564 North King Street , 96817 United States | |
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| Type | Public |
| Motto | "Enter to learn, go forth to serve" |
| Established | 1936 |
| School district | Honolulu District |
| Principal | Alfredo Carganilla |
| Teaching staff | 136.00 (FTE)[1] |
| Grades | 9–12 |
| Gender | Co-educational |
| Enrolment | 2,072 (2023-2024)[1] |
| Student to teacher ratio | 15.24[1] |
| Campus type | Urban |
| Color(s) | Maroon and White |
| Athletics | Oahu Interscholastic Association |
| Mascot | Governor |
| Accreditation | Western Association of Schools and Colleges |
| Newspaper | The Governor |
| Yearbook | Ke Kia'aina |
| Military | United States Army JROTC |
| Website | farringtonhighschool.org |
Governor Wallace Rider Farrington High School is a public secondary school (grades 9-12) located in the Kalihi district of Honolulu on the island of Oahu, Hawaii. The school is is part of the Farrington-Kaiser-Kalani Complex Area of the Honolulu District of the Hawaii State Department of Education,[2] and is named after the late Wallace Rider Farrington, the sixth governor of the Territory of Hawaii, who served from 1921 to 1929.
The school's team name is the Governors.
Farrington provides career pathways for its students through several integrated vocational programs, which are provided through career academies. This includes a health academy that was nationally recognized for excellence.
Academics
[edit]The school utilizes a wall-to-wall career academy structure. Each academy is certified by the National Academy Career Association (NCAC), and has Career and Technical education pathways.
Campus
[edit]Farrington High School was designed by noted Hawaiʻi architect Charles William Dickey.[3] The 26 acre (100,000 m2) campus, which is located at 1564 North King Street, Honolulu, is bounded on the north by Interstate H-1, on the west by Kalihi Street, and on the east by Houghtailing Street. The surrounding neighborhood consists of a mix of residential, commercial, and industrial properties. The campus boasts the sculpture The Seed by renowned Hawaiian artist Satoru Abe.
The school has undergone many renovations within the 2010s. In 2012, the school started phase one of a major renovation project, which would result in the overhaul and renovation of older buildings. This project resulted in the addition of new buildings, which were created for Smaller Learning Communities. Subsequent phases were not completed.
In November 2012, the school auditorium roof collapsed due to heavy rain. A technician doing a sound check in the auditorium was safe from harm due to his location in the stage.[4] The roof collapse resulted in a renovation project, which was finished in 2016. This resulted in the addition of classroom spaces and other various improvements.
In 2017, an overhaul was completed on the school's track and field facility. This included the resurfacing of the track to a become a synthetic turf field, a locker room, and the addition of a press box to the bleachers area.[5]
Extracurricular activities
[edit]Athletics
[edit]Farrington's athletic teams, the Governors, compete in the Oahu Interscholastic Association (OIA) and the Hawaii High School Athletic Association (HHSAA); They were former members of the Interscholastic League of Honolulu (ILH).
The school fields teams in 16 sports: air riflery, baseball (boys), basketball, bowling, canoe paddling, cheerleading (girls), cross country, flag football (girls), football (boys), golf, judo, soccer, softball (girls), tennis, track and field, volleyball, and wrestling.
The boys teams have won state championships in baseball, basketball, bowling, and volleyball; and league championships in .22 riflery, baseball, basketball, football, and volleyball.
The girls teams have won state championships in bowling, cross country, judo and wrestling; and league championships in .22 riflery, basketball, bowling, judo, volleyball, and wrestling.
The girls' varsity wrestling team has taken state championships in 2004 and 2006.
Notable achievements
[edit]Farrington High School was honored as a 2017 Model School by the International Center for Leadership in Education.[6]
Notable alumni
[edit] | This article's list of alumni may not follow Wikipedia's verifiability policy. (June 2022) |
Listed alphabetically by last name (year of graduation):
- Simeon R. Acoba, Jr. (1962) – associate justice, Hawaii State Supreme Court (2000–2014)
- Bob Apisa (1963) – college football All-American Michigan State University
- Dennis Arakaki – Hawaii state representative (1985–2006)
- Benjamin J. Cayetano (1958) – Governor of Hawaii (1994–2002); first Filipino-American governor in the U.S.
- Nuu Faaola (1982) – National Football League player, New York Jets and Miami Dolphins (1986–89)
- Mario Fatafehi (1999) – NFL player, Denver Broncos (2003–04)
- Ta'ase Faumui – football player, Pittsburgh Steelers (1994–95)
- Dick Jensen – entertainer, Christian evangelist
- Pat Kesi (1992) - former NFL lineman
- Michelle Kidani (1966) – Hawaii state senator (2009–present); State Senate Vice President (2016–present)
- Iapani Laloulu (2023) – center for the Oregon Ducks (2023–present)[7]
- Shawn Lauvao – offensive lineman for NFL's Washington Redskins
- Vince Manuwai (1999) – NFL player, Jacksonville Jaguars (2003–10)
- John Matias – MLB player, Chicago White Sox
- Donna Mercado Kim – Hawaii state senator (2000–present); former state senate president (2012–2015)
- Janet Mock (2001) – writer, TV host, and author of New York Times bestseller Redefining Realness
- Al Noga (1983) – former NFL player
- Pete Noga (1982?) – former NFL replacement player
- Niko Noga (1979) – former NFL player
- Jesse Sapolu (1979) – NFL player, San Francisco 49ers, 4-time Super Bowl champion
- Augie T. (1986) – entertainer, comedian, Honolulu City Council District 9 Councilmember[8][9]
- Josh White (1995) – football player, Arena Football League
- Taylor Wily (1986) - combat sports athlete and actor[10]
- Wally Kaname Yonamine (1945) – NFL player, San Francisco 49ers (1947); Nippon Professional Baseball (Japan), Yomiuri Giants, Chunichi Dragons; Japanese Baseball Hall of Fame (1994); founder/owner, Wally Yonamine Pearls – Roppongi, Tokyo, Japan; philanthropist – Wally Yonamine Foundation; Governors Hall of Fame (2007 inductee)
Demographics
[edit]There were 2,569 students as of the 2014–15 school year, with the following racial composition:[1]
- White: 1.3%
- Black: 0.6%
- Hispanic: 1.2%
- Asian/Pacific Islander: 94.7%
- American Indian: 0.4%
- Two of more races: 1.8%
As of 2017, the school has over 60% free and reduced lunch students, 10% Special Education students, and 11% English Language Learners.[6]
References
[edit]- Hawaii High School Athletic Association (n.d.). Farrington High School HHSAA Championship Records. Retrieved May 14, 2007, from HHSAA Web site: http://www.sportshigh.com/tournament_records/by_school/Farrington+High+School
- Hawaii State Department of Education (n.d.). School Status and Improvement Report (School Year 2004–2005): Governor Wallace Rider Farrington High School. Retrieved December 5, 2005, from State of Hawaii Department of Education, Accountability Resource Center Hawaii Web site: http://arch.k12.hi.us/school/ssir/2005/honolulu.html
- Gee, P. (March 6, 2005). Farrington's Govs’ Guard has right moves. Honolulu Star-Bulletin. Retrieved December 6, 2005, from http://starbulletin.com/2005/03/06/news/story9.html Archived 2006-02-10 at the Wayback Machine
- Hiller, J. (December 13, 2001). That old school tie is a bootstrap, governor. Honolulu Advertiser. Retrieved June 4, 2004, from http://the.honoluluadvertiser.com/article/2001/Dec/13/ln/ln28a.htm
- ^ a b c d "Governor Wallace Rider Farrington High School". National Center for Education Statistics. Retrieved January 3, 2025.
- ^ "Complex Area Directory". Hawaiʻi State Department of Education. Retrieved April 3, 2025.
- ^ "Honolulu Star-Bulletin Local News". web.archive.org. June 22, 2004. Archived from the original on June 22, 2004. Retrieved April 3, 2025.
- ^ Gutierrez, Ben (November 24, 2012). "No injuries as roof collapses at Farrington High". www.hawaiinewsnow.com. Retrieved March 20, 2024.
- ^ "AHL". www.ahl.design. Retrieved April 3, 2025.
- ^ a b "Leading Model Schools: Boldly Building Excellence Through Relationships". Houghton Mifflin Harcourt. June 19, 2017. Retrieved November 2, 2018.
- ^ Govs football star Iapani Laloulu reunites with his Kalihi roots
- ^ Genegabus, Jason (August 17, 2006). "Farrington High welcomes back famous, funny alum". Honolulu Star-Bulletin.
- ^ "District 9 - Augie Tulba".
- ^ Easterwood, Jim (September 25, 1986). "King-Sized Gov has Blockbuster Potential". Honolulu Star-Bulletin. p. 31. Retrieved June 23, 2024.
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