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Radford High School, established in 1957 and graduating its first senior class in 1960, is fully accredited by the [[Western Association of Schools and Colleges]].<ref>[http://www.acswasc.org/directory_searchdetail.cfm?O=1109&Schl=radford&City=honolulu&Cat=0&Cnty=0&SchoolCat=PublicSchool&Name=AdmiralArthurW.RadfordHighSchool&Page=1 Western Association of Schools and Colleges]</ref> The school is located on 27 acres of land on Salt Lake Blvd., outside of the Aliamanu Military Reservation. The campus boasts the bronze sculpture ''Striving for Excellence'' by Jan Gordon Fisher. Radford serves a community of approximately 30,000 people; its students are ethnically diverse and about 62% military dependents, resulting in a yearly transiency rate of about one third. The school community is located within a one-mile radius of [[Pearl Harbor]], [[Hickam Air Force Base]], Foster Village and Aliamanu. The high school is part of the Radford Complex which also includes Aliamanu Elementary, Hickam Elementary, Makalapa Elementary, Mokulele Elementary, Nimitz Elementary, Pearl Harbor Elementary, Pearl Harbor Kai Elementary and Aliamanu Middle School. |
Radford High School, established in 1957 and graduating its first senior class in 1960, is fully accredited by the [[Western Association of Schools and Colleges]].<ref>[http://www.acswasc.org/directory_searchdetail.cfm?O=1109&Schl=radford&City=honolulu&Cat=0&Cnty=0&SchoolCat=PublicSchool&Name=AdmiralArthurW.RadfordHighSchool&Page=1 Western Association of Schools and Colleges]</ref> The school is located on 27 acres of land on Salt Lake Blvd., outside of the Aliamanu Military Reservation. The campus boasts the bronze sculpture ''Striving for Excellence'' by Jan Gordon Fisher. Radford serves a community of approximately 30,000 people; its students are ethnically diverse and about 62% military dependents, resulting in a yearly transiency rate of about one third.<ref>[http://www2.k12.hi.us/~radfordrams/files/about/main.htm About Radford High School]</ref> The school community is located within a one-mile radius of [[Pearl Harbor]], [[Hickam Air Force Base]], Foster Village and Aliamanu. The high school is part of the Radford Complex which also includes Aliamanu Elementary, Hickam Elementary, Makalapa Elementary, Mokulele Elementary, Nimitz Elementary, Pearl Harbor Elementary, Pearl Harbor Kai Elementary and Aliamanu Middle School. |
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The Military Youth Advisory Council (MYAC) is the school’s primary community group and is composed of school leaders, three military commands, Family Service Centers, business and civilian leaders, PTSO representatives, students, and the community college liaisons. Most of the issues of its transient population are addressed in this council which meets once a month on the Radford campus. It is a highly functional, comprehensive partnership which has resulted in many exemplary programs and improvements for Radford students and has solved many critical campus/community issues.<ref>[http://arch.k12.hi.us/PDFs/ssir/2010/Central/SSIR224-2.pdf School Status and Improvement Report 2009-10]</ref> |
The Military Youth Advisory Council (MYAC) is the school’s primary community group and is composed of school leaders, three military commands, Family Service Centers, business and civilian leaders, PTSO representatives, students, and the community college liaisons. Most of the issues of its transient population are addressed in this council which meets once a month on the Radford campus. It is a highly functional, comprehensive partnership which has resulted in many exemplary programs and improvements for Radford students and has solved many critical campus/community issues.<ref>[http://arch.k12.hi.us/PDFs/ssir/2010/Central/SSIR224-2.pdf School Status and Improvement Report 2009-10]</ref> |
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| Admiral Arthur W. Radford High School | |
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 Discipline - Respect - Responsibility | |
| Location | |
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4361 Salt Lake Blvd Honolulu, Hawaii 96818 United States | |
| Information | |
| Type | Public Secondary |
| Motto | E Onipa'a I Ko Imi Na'auao "Be steadfast in your search for knowledge." Queen Lili'uokalani |
| Established | 1957 |
| School district | Central Oahu |
| Principal | Elias Ali |
| Faculty | 69 (2009-10) |
| Grades | 9-12 |
| Number of students | 1188 (2009-10) |
| Campus type | Open/Outdoor |
| Color(s) | Black and white with red trim |
| Athletics conference | OIA |
| Mascot | Ram (Pappy) |
| Information | (808) 421-4200 (808) 421-4210 fax |
| Newsletter Newspaper Annual | The Admiral The RamPage(discontinued as of 2010) Ka Po'e Ae'a (Wanderer) |
| Student/teacher ratio | 18.8 (2009-10) |
| Accreditation | Western Association of Schools (2005) |
| Website | http://www.radfordrams.org/ |
Admiral Arthur W. Radford High School, known as Radford High School, is a public high school in the City and County of Honolulu, Hawaii, adjacent to the Halawa CDP.[1]
Admiral Arthur W. Radford
Arthur William Radford was born in Chicago on February 26, 1896. After graduating from the U.S. Naval Academy in 1916, his first duty tour was on board the battleship USS South Carolina during WWI. He went on to serve as Commander-in-Chief of the United States Pacific Command and later as Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff. Admiral Radford retired from Naval service August 1, 1957 and died on August 17, 1973 of cancer at the Bethesda Naval Hospital in Maryland.
Basic information
Radford High School, established in 1957 and graduating its first senior class in 1960, is fully accredited by the Western Association of Schools and Colleges.[2] The school is located on 27 acres of land on Salt Lake Blvd., outside of the Aliamanu Military Reservation. The campus boasts the bronze sculpture Striving for Excellence by Jan Gordon Fisher. Radford serves a community of approximately 30,000 people; its students are ethnically diverse and about 62% military dependents, resulting in a yearly transiency rate of about one third.[3] The school community is located within a one-mile radius of Pearl Harbor, Hickam Air Force Base, Foster Village and Aliamanu. The high school is part of the Radford Complex which also includes Aliamanu Elementary, Hickam Elementary, Makalapa Elementary, Mokulele Elementary, Nimitz Elementary, Pearl Harbor Elementary, Pearl Harbor Kai Elementary and Aliamanu Middle School.
The Military Youth Advisory Council (MYAC) is the school’s primary community group and is composed of school leaders, three military commands, Family Service Centers, business and civilian leaders, PTSO representatives, students, and the community college liaisons. Most of the issues of its transient population are addressed in this council which meets once a month on the Radford campus. It is a highly functional, comprehensive partnership which has resulted in many exemplary programs and improvements for Radford students and has solved many critical campus/community issues.[4]
Mission
The mission of Radford High School is to educate all students in an integrated setting to become responsible, literate, thinking and contributing members of a multi-cultural society through excellence in teaching and learning.[5]
Alma mater
Come ye all of Radford, rise strong and sing,
Let praises to our colors ring.
Through the years, may all honor be
To our school with pride and loyalty.
Radford High forever, sing Radmen sing,
Lift high all voices, let our hearts join in.
We shall guard her honor, faithful true we’ll be,
Lift our royal banners, in sky, on land, and sea.[6]
Academics
Radford offers a rigorous academic program, including language arts courses for the gifted and talented, two advanced placement courses in each core area, the Multimedia Program under the Arts and Communications Career Pathway, an NJROTC program, a Freshman Academy, the Culinary Arts Academy, a Building and Construction Academy, and many other electives. Radford also maintains several outstanding comprehensive student support programs. The Student Transition Center provides new student orientation, a "lunch buddy" program and a tutorial component for those students who need extra study assistance. The Discovery Center assists students with job preparation and placement. The College and Career Resource Center helps students with college searches and applications. The school also offers a music program which includes their marching band called the Radford "Red Brigade" Marching band as well as a concert band made up of less experienced players and a symphonic band for those with more training. The Radford "Rams" Marching Band began in the early '70s and continued through to 2008 when the name was changed and the program was brought to new heights.
AP Exams
In 2008, Radford students took the following AP Exams:
Chemistry*
Physics B*
Calculus AB*
Calculus BC
US History*
World History*
English Language*
English Literature*
Statistics*
Psychology
Comparative Government and Politics
Asterisk (*) denotes courses offered at the school.
Athletics
| OIA TITLES | |
| Sport | Championship Years |
| Baseball | 1969, 1979 |
| Basketball (boys) | 1962, 1969, 1971, 1972, 1973, 1977, 1978, 1989 |
| Basketball (girls) | 2011 |
| Cross Country (boys) | 1974, 1975, 1976, 1977, 1978, 1979, 1980, 1981, 1982, 1983, 1984, 1986, 1996, 1999, 2003 |
| Cross Country (girls) | 1975, 1976, 1977, 1978, 1980, 1981, 1982 |
| Football | 1961, 1962, 1969, 1977, 1981, 2005, 2008 |
| Golf (boys) | 1965, 1966, 1967, 1981 |
| Soccer (boys) | 1966 |
| Swimming & Diving (boys) | 1962, 1963, 1967, 1968, 1969, 1970, 1976, 1977, 1982, 1983 |
| Swimming & Diving (girls) | 1967, 1968, 1977, 1978, 1983, 1984, 1992 |
| Tennis (girls) | 1972, 1975 |
| Track & Field (boys) | 1969, 1972, 1974, 1975, 1976, 1978, 1979, 1980, 1981, 1982, 1983, 1984, 1985, 1986, 1989, 1990, 1995, 1996 |
| Track & Field (girls) | 1961, 1962, 1963, 1970, 1973, 1974, 1975, 1976, 1980, 1981, 1982, 1983 |
| Volleyball (girls) | 1971 |
| Wrestling (boys) | 1971, 1974, 1975, 1976, 1977, 1980, 1989 |
| Wrestling (girls) | 1997 |
| STATE TITLES | |
| Sport | Championship Years |
| Baseball | 1979 |
| Basketball (boys) | 1969, 1971, 1977, 1989 |
| Basketball (girls) | 2011 |
| Cheerleading | 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010 |
| Cross Country (boys) | 1974, 1975, 1976, 1977, 1979, 1980, 1982 |
| Cross Country (girls) | 1975, 1976, 1977, 1980 |
| Football | 1981 |
| Golf (boys) | 1966, 1967 |
| Track & Field (boys) | 1982, 1985 |
| Track & Field (girls) | 1973, 1974, 1975, 1976, 1980 |
| Volleyball (girls) | 1971 |
| Wrestling (boys) | 1971, 1974, 1975, 1976, 1977, 1980 |
Notable alumni
- Melveen Leed (1961)[7] - singer, actress, entertainer[8]
- Craig MacIntosh (1962)[9] - illustrator of Sally Forth (syndicated strip) and Doodles (comic strip)
- Bette Midler (1963)[10] - singer, actress, comedienne
- Jim Phillips (1964)[11] - three time U.S. Champion surfer, 1998 Surfing Hall of Fame inductee[12], designer/builder of custom surfboards[13]
- Judith Wolski (1965)[14] - Miss Hawaii USA 1966 and top 15 semi-finalist Miss USA 1966
- Brian Shul (1966)[15] - USAF fighter pilot, SR-71 Blackbird pilot, published author[16]
- Jeris White (1970)[17] - NFL football player, corner back, Miami Dolphins, Tampa Bay Buccaneers and Super Bowl XVII champion Washington Redskins[18]
- Burl Burlingame (1971)[19] - journalist, historian, published author[20]
- Gary Hooser (1972)[21] - Kaua'i County Council member 1998-2002; Hawaii Senate Majority Leader and State Senator representing the Islands of Kaua'i and Ni'ihau 2003-2010[22]
- Loretta Ables Sayre (1976)[23] - singer, actress, entertainer[24]
- Mark "Hawkeye" Louis Rybczyk (1979)[25] - disc jockey on Dallas/Fort Worth country music radio station KSCS 96.3 FM and published author[26]
- Ken Niumatalolo (1983)[27] - U.S. Naval Academy Football - Head Coach (2007-Present)
- Stephen Akina (1988)[28] - classical pianist, television and film score composer[29]
- Ashley Lelie (1998)[30] - NFL football player, wide receiver Denver Broncos[31]
- Wayne Hunter (1999)[32] - NFL football player, offensive lineman New York Jets[33]
References
- ^ "Halawa CDP, Hawaii." U.S. Census Bureau. Retrieved on May 21, 2009.
- ^ Western Association of Schools and Colleges
- ^ About Radford High School
- ^ School Status and Improvement Report 2009-10
- ^ About Radford High School
- ^ Radford High School Alma Mater
- ^ Alumni Listing for Radford High School 1961
- ^ Melveen Leed's Biography
- ^ Alumni Listing for Radford High School 1962
- ^ Alumni Listing for Radford High School 1963
- ^ Alumni Listing fro Radford High School 1964
- ^ East Coast Surfing Hall of Fame
- ^ SurfboardBuilders.com
- ^ Alumni Listing for Radford High School 1965
- ^ Alumni Listing for Radford High School 1966
- ^ Gallery One - Sleddriver.com
- ^ Alumni Listing for Radford High School 1970
- ^ Hawaii Sports Hall of Fame
- ^ Alumni Listing for Radford High School 1971
- ^ Advance Force - Pearl Harbor
- ^ Alumni Listing for Radford High School 1972
- ^ Gary Hooser
- ^ Midweek Loretta at Lincoln Center.
- ^ Loretta Ables Sayre
- ^ Alumni Listing for Radford High School 1979
- ^ Texas Escapes Online Magazine San Antonio Uncovered.
- ^ Honolulu Advertiser Navy Football Keeps Hawaii Ties, Hires Ken Niumatalolo, December 8, 2007
- ^ Alumni Listing for Radford High School 1988
- ^ Akina composer website
- ^ Alumni Listing for Radford High School 1998
- ^ Honolulu Advertiser Radford High Retires Lelie's Football Jersey, November 5, 2005
- ^ Alumni Listing for Radford High School 1999
- ^ NFL.com