UPDATE AS OF SUN, 9/27/26: As the “Warrior Comeback + Giveback Day” had to be CANCELLED due to Tropical Storm Nolo, we will be issuing refunds for all bento purchases and WHS 50 keepsakes. Please allow us a few days to process refunds.

“Waiākea das why” MERCH PICKUPS + SALES will be rescheduled to the WHS Girls Volleyball Game on Wednesday, Sept 30 AND whatever is left after that will be at the “Waiākea Family Fun Nite” event on Friday, October 2.

The Alumni Giveback campus service project will be rescheduled to a much later date. Thank you for your understanding!

Please make sure you sign up for our Warrior Ohana emails for all updates. Mahalo!

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Weʻre inviting all Waiākea alumni, past + present teachers, coaches, administrators, faculty and staff, and their ohana, to put on any WHS apparel and join us for the WARRIOR COMEBACK!

Come back to campus as a family of alumni…come with your co-workers, cousins, friends, aunties or uncles…come with your“future Warriors”…it doesn’t matter who you come with, just come! The first 400 attendees will receive a special treat from Hawaiian Chip Company (Jimmy Chan and Rae Yoshida, Class of 1993)!

Check out your old stomping grounds, reminisce about all the good times in The Quad, and check out the new facilities! Or if you just want an excuse to get “da boyz” or “da girls” together, this is the perfect opportunity to gather, share stories and memories! And the best part? Itʻs not just your class…weʻre talking 50 YEARS OF WARRIORS!

We will have a photo booth + 360 video booth provided by Joycelyn Cabal (Class of 2001) of JeiAngel Digital Designs, music in the Quad (just like the good ole days!) provided by Reid Kubo (Class of 1998) + Aaron Caceres (Class of 1997) + Al Kina (Class of 1986), and Scott Yoshizumi (Class of 1996) from KWXX will be on the mic!

All the kids (and kids at heart!) should bring their kendamas because Sergie + Saetchel Marzan will be hosting a Kendama Fun Zone! We’ll also have Guided Campus Tours (for those who signed up), and a Scavenger Hunt + Trivia for anyone who wants to test their Waiākea Warrior knowledge! We will also set up a Memorial table if anyone would like to bring a photo of a fellow WHS Alumni who has passed.

Our remaining inventory of “Waiākea das why” limited edition merchandise will be available for purchase! And if you pre-ordered or previously forgot to pickup your order, we will have WHS 50 ORDER PICKUP at the cafeteria!

WHS class/club fundraisers will also be around campus! Class of 2027 - Teapresso, Donn Yamamoto and Digital Media - Dole Whip, Ka Leo Wai Hawaiian Club - Spam musubis + soda, Key Club - Kaukau cards and custom-made beaded items, Class of 2028 - 50th Anniversary umbrellas, towels & coins!

And to top it all off, MaruMaru Hawaii (Tania Takashiba, Class of 1998 and Kara Iopa, Class of 1994) will be doing GIVEAWAYS ALL DAY LONG!

To commemorate the WARRIOR COMEBACK there will be a 50th Anniversary commemorative aerial group pic in The Quad by world-renowned photographer Andrew Hara (Class of 2004)!

And we can’t go back on campus without doing a WARRIOR GIVEBACK campus service project! It’s the perfect way to give back to our alma mater and future Warriors! The school has asked us to repaint the benches around campus, so we hope a lot of you can help us!

After putting in the work, those who pre-purchased “Hilo kine” bentos from Blanes Drive Inn (Rochelle Tamiya, Class of 1987) and Kagimotos (Chelsee Kagimoto, Class of 2007) can enjoy their ono lunch! Waiākea Water has been donated by Geoli Ng (Class of 1988). The Boom Bakery + Coffee Shop (“Uncle Boom” - Bryston Savella, Class of 2005 and “Aunty Boom” Nikki Savella, Class of 2003) have donated cupcakes and macarons!

We are sooooo grateful to all the amazing WHS Alumni who are donating their time, service and products to help make this event a success! Aside from those listed above, sending thanks out to Brandee Agliam, Class of 1999 and Kaelyn Uchida, Class of 2018! If you would like to contribute, feel free to reach out to Tania at MaruMaru Hawaii!

Bento pre-orders and RSVPs for the WHS 50th Keepsake are now closed, but anyone can still join us that day! We look forward to seeing everyone at the WARRIOR COMEBACK + GIVEBACK DAY!