Waiakea High School recently expanded its well-known Academy Model. The National Career Academy Coalition gave all five of its career academies official accreditation status. The school still honors its top teachers. Recently, a math teacher won the Milken Educator Award, and a science teacher won the 2025 Presidential Award for Excellence in Mathematics and Science Teaching. Students are now taking part in the annual "Junior Country Fair," a long-running event on campus that brings the Hilo community together and shows off student leadership and vocational projects.

Q1. Does Waiakea High School encourage new ideas?

Ans. Yes, project-based learning lets students think critically and come up with creative ways to solve problems.

Q2. Is there room for personal growth?

Ans. Yes, mentoring, enrichment activities, and learning through projects help students do better in school and in life.

Q3. What kind of school experience do students get at Waiakea High School?

Ans. Waiakea High School has a full curriculum that includes academics, extracurricular activities, and chances for personal growth.

Q4. How do parents find out about their child's academic progress?

Ans. The district's online portal lets students see their grades and attendance.

Q5. Can students take the SAT and ACT?

Ans. Yes, Waiakea High School lets students who want to go to college take both the SAT and the ACT.