Assistance Dogs of Hawaii 889-7124
Billie Brown and Elena Arnold
Assistance Dog Training offers a unique hands-on opportunity to learn leadership skills and positive social values through the training of assistance dogs for disabled people. Students develop positive behaviors, taking responsibility and being sensitive to the needs of others; learning and applying specific techniques to their relationships and incorporating them into many areas of their lives.

Book Club 889-7117
Sam Peterson
A club for students with a taste for reading and exploring their ideas about the books read in common with other students. Takes place throughout the year during lunch recess.

Class Bonding Activity 889-7117
Donna Smith, Class Advisors
An overnight camp out 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 889-0494
Fern White
Citizenship, education up close! Local learning activities and American problems. Study culminates with a field trip to Washington DC for one week of seminars and site visits. Extra curricular studies and meetings lunch recesses and after school. Activity takes place September to April.

Electronic Car Team 889-0494
Fern White
This is an extra- curricular team activity which involves approximately 200 hours to complete construction of an electronic vehicle. The project is a DOE / Hawaiian Elec. partnership. Fully standards-based integration of academics (Language Arts, Math, Science) with hands on vocational technology. Project takes place August to May. See an article about our first place electric car from 2001.

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.

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
Joyce Hashimoto, Janette Snelling
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.

Make a Difference Club 889-0494
Tammy Cornillez
This Club focuses achieving personal goals as well as serving your community. Students gain leadership skills, self-confidence and get to know other people. This is an opportunity to make a difference in this world!

Math League 889-7133
Chris Brown
The Kohala Math League team competes with schools from the Big Island five times during the year. Math topics 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 scores attend the annual State Math Bowl which is held for all schools in the state.

May Day 889-7134
Donna Smith , Pam Mauro
This committee organizes the full May Day program 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 889-0926
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.

News writing / Yearbook 889-7117
Colleen Pasco / Margaret Hoy
Students have an opportunity to explore the art or writing and graphic display through the school publication (Ka Leo Na ‘Opio) and yearbook publication. Both groups meet every day throughout the school year and are guided by critical ongoing publication deadlines. The groups work extensively to provide the school community with current issues impacting our Kohala High School teens.

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

Special Assemblies 889-7134
Donna Smith
Various assemblies for sports and extra-curricular activities are held to keep school / class spirit and to update faculty, staff and students on various events. Takes place monthly, usually the first Friday of the month.

Speech Club (KHSSC) 889-0926
Fern White
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 which 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. Takes place every month.

Teachers of Tomorrow 889-7117
Caryl Leitner, Colleen Pasco
Students with an interest in a teaching career are encouraged to join the Teachers of Tomorrow Club. This organization helps to clarify the role and responsibility of teachers and acts as a liasion service between student and career pathways in teaching fields.

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

Youth Leadership Program 889-7124
Billie Brown, Melody Nietfeld 889-7140
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.