Class Bonding Activity 889-7134
Donna Smith, Class Advisors
A daylong field trip offered to all classes for the purpose of planning class goals and objectives for the school year. Students have an opportunity to become a cohesive group and focus on class goals with lasting friendships throughout their years at the High School.

Close Up 889-7134
Donna Smith
Citizenship, education up close! Local learning activities and American problems. Study culminates with a field trip to Washington, D.C. for one week of seminars and site visits. Extra curricular studies and meetings at lunch recesses and after school. Activity takes place September to April.


Future Career and Community Leaders of America (FCCLA)
Gertrude Yamasaki 889-7117
Mission is to promote personal growth and leadership development through family and consumer sciences education. Takes place year-round, weekly if needed.

Gear Up (Gaining Early Awareness and Readiness for Undergraduate Programs)
John Kometani 889-7117
A partnership program with the State of Hawaii DOE, University of Hawaii system, and community organizations. Gear Up's goal is to enable more of Hawaii's students to choose post secondary education. Initiated by a federal grant to the State of Hawaii to support middle school reform and need-based scholarships for low-income students.

Hawaiian Club 889-7117
Beldon Kealoha
Students partake in Hawaiian language, culture, history and dance. Activities are planned and filed trips an option through fund raising efforts.

Interact Club 889-7117
Tammy Cornillez
Promotes civic mindedness through community service. Students usually work on one major project a year sometimes in a joint project with the Rotary Club. Open to students in grades 9-12 with meetings two times a month during the school day, but also some evenings and weekends.

Kohala Student Credit Union 889-7117
Tracy Cassinelli
The Kohala High School crediu union is sponsored by Hawaii Community Federal Credit Union. The primary purpose is to provide financial education to all young people and to promote thrift and savings to it members.

Leo Club 889-7117
Howard Hashimoto, John Kometani

Math League 889-7117
Jesse Lovitt
The Kohala Math League team competes with schools from the Big Island five times during the school year. Math topics from arithmetic through analytic geometry are covered. The competitions are a great way for students to fine tune their math skills and discover how they compare with other island students. Individual high scorers attend the annual State Math Bowl, which is held for all schools in the state.

May Day 889-7134
Donna Smith
This committee organizes the full May Day program beginning early in the fall of the school year. The committee selects the May Day court utilizing a variety of criteria. They collaborate to design program, theme, costume, and event logistics.

Mock Trial 889-0494
Fern White
Students have an opportunity to build their skills in speaking and debate as they use legal terminology to defend their case on legal matters. Students gain important knowledge in understanding the role of our judiciary system and how they can proactively represent themselves in a court of law.

Newswriting 889-7117 / Yearbook 889-5116
Colleen Pasco / Margaret Hoy
Students have an opportunity to explore the art of writing and graphic display through the school newspaper (Ka Leo Na ‘Opio) and yearbook (Makahiki) publications. Both groups are part of an elective class which meets throughout the school year and is guided by critical ongoing publication deadlines. The groups work extensively to provide the school community with current issues impacting our students.

National Honor Society (NHS) 889-7117
Beverly Tanaka
NHS is a national organization that recognizes students that have shown academic achievement (3.0+), leadership and service. Students are inducted into NHS by faculty recommendation. NHS members are required to participate in community service projects which take place throughout the school year.

Speech Club (KHSSC) 889-7117
Michael Cservenak
Mission: to promote public speaking opportunities for Kohala High students. Extra curricular meetings through lunch recess. Students participate in Hawaii State Speech League competitions governed by National Forensic League in Interpretative or debate events. Members also do several community oriented events and services. Takes place year round.

Student Council 889-7134
Donna Smith
The purpose of the Student Council is to have a structured student organization that is the students’ voice. Officers are elected by the student body and functions to establish leadership and cooperation, to carry out responsibilities as good citizens, and to promote the general welfare and interests of the students and school community. Meetings take place every month.

Teachers Of Tomorrow (TOT) 889-7117
Caryl Leitner
TOT has been created in response to the declining number of teachers. The program is designed to recruit students into the teaching profession, provide hands on experiance to prospective teachers, and help students reach college. The TOT program is dedicated to the furture of the teaching profession and actively promotes a positive image of teachers.

Vocational Industrial Clubs of America (VICA) 889-5891
Steve Olson
Students develop projects in the industrial and engineering areas and work with projects in the school, community and businesses. A state meet is held each year on Oahu. This program offers an integrated and practical learning experience.

Youth Legislative Leadership Program 889-7124
Billie Brown, Melody Nietfeld
This is a program whereby youth from the state of Hawaii can participate in learning more about government and legislative action with direct application to Kohala youth activities and programs. Mentorship is provided by Representative Dwight Y. Takamine. A trip to the state capitol to lobby for the resolution of bills, as well as leadership conferences, camp, and a banquet are some of the activities that students partake in.