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HISTORY In 1921, a Grammar School in Kona established its first 9th grade class. They continued to establish 10th, 11th, and 12th grade classes as the years went on. The first graduating class was the Class of 1925. Elementary schools were feeding all their graduating students to Konawaena High School. Today Konawaena has successfully grown to encompass a middle school and an elementary school. The total school population is around 800 students. At one time it held the most students in the whole state, a total of 2,000 students. The current principal is Shawn S. Suzuki, former band teacher and vice-principal. Suzuki replaced the late Dr. James Dumaguin who died in 2005. ALUMNI It's most famous alumni are Ellison Shoji Onizuka , the late astronaut who died in 1986 in the Space Shuttle Challenger disaster; labor activist Koji Ariyoshi ; and Rodney J. T. Yano , who earned the Congressional Medal of Honor posthumously on Jan. 1, 1969 at Bien Hao , Republic of South Vietnam . ALMA MATER Hail Konawaena pride of Hawai', we thy children sing; Daughters of Pele Mauna Loa cradled, make us worthy of thy name. To thee, oh jewel of the Konas, jewels within thee island jewels; We thy loyal sons and daughters pledge our lives our hopes and aims. May the light of truth you kindle burn as bright as Pele's fire; Lead us on throughout all the ages, Hail Konawaena Hail to thee |
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