Welcome Back, Nā Aliʻi ʻOhana,

Welcome to the start of an incredible new school year! I hope you all had a restful, fun-filled summer break and were able to spend quality time with loved ones. There is always a unique magic in the air just before the school year begins—a sense of fresh starts, unlimited potential, and the excitement of what lies ahead. Walking through our halls this week, seeing the classrooms prepped and the bulletin boards ready, I am reminded of how incredibly lucky I am to serve as your principal.

To our returning families: Welcome Back! Your continued partnership, energy, and dedication are the heartbeat of our school community. To our brand-new families and students joining us for the very first time: a warm, heartfelt welcome to the ʻAiea HS family. We are absolutely thrilled to have you join our community, and we cannot wait to see the unique sparks you bring to our campus.

Our Focus for This Year

Every new school year brings a chance to set fresh goals. This year, our theme is “65 Years - Nā Aliʻi Strong.” Our staff has been working tirelessly over the summer to prepare engaging lessons, vibrant learning spaces, and supportive environments where every single student can thrive.

We remain deeply committed to:

• Academic Excellence: Challenging our students to think critically, stay curious, and reach their highest potential.

• A Supportive Community: Ensuring that ʻAiea is a safe, inclusive space where every student feels seen, valued, and heard.

• Strong Partnerships: Collaborating closely with you—our parents and guardians—because we know that students succeed when home and school work hand-in-hand.

We are ready to fill our campus with laughter, lively discussions, and the beautiful 

noise of active learning. Thank you for entrusting us with your children's education. 

Let's make this the best year yet!

Sincerely,

Wayne Guevara

Principal - 'Aiea High School

'AIEA HIGH ADMINISTRATIVE TEAM:
Principal - Wayne Guevara

Assistant Principal - Carlos Ramirez  |  Assistant Principal - Henri Aylward

Assistant Principal - Lachelle Sablan |  Assistant Principal - Pi'ilani Chun

Admin Athletic Director - David Lane | Assistant Athletic Director Chad Townsend, Neal Sakaue

RESOURCE LINKS

HAWAII DOE 'Aiea HIGH Strategic Planning

School Profile

COMMUNITY

ʻAiea is centrally located, on the island of Oʻahu near Pearl Harbor, approximately 9 miles from Honolulu. ʻAiea, a cultural plant which grows up to 30 feet tall and has greenish, yellow flowers, once dominated the ahupuaʻa (land division) now known as ʻAiea. The flowers of the ʻAiea were once used to make beautiful lei. The ʻAiea ahupuaʻa stretches from the area now known as Pearl Harbor (Puʻuloa) to the mountains high above where the school now stands.

At the end of the 19th century, the Honolulu Plantation Company opened a sugarcane plantation within the district. After World War II, the plantation shut down its operations and the mill was converted into a sugar refinery. In 1996, when C&H closed, so did the operations at the ʻAiea sugar refinery mill. ʻAiea has since become a thriving community with many small businesses, Aloha Stadium, Pearl Harbor, many shopping centers and home to many residents.

SCHOOL
Overlooking historic Pearl Harbor, ʻAiea High School (AHS), home of Nā Aliʻi opened its doors in 1961. The school is centrally located in the ʻAiea community and sits on 15 acres of land. ʻAiea High is one of seven schools in the Central Oʻahu District of the Department of Education and apart of the ʻAiea Complex. AHS received full accreditation from the Western Association of Schools and Colleges in 2019. Students reside in the communities of ʻAiea, Halawa, Newtown, Pearl Ridge and Waimalu and represent a diverse socioeconomic and ethnic backgrounds. Five elementary schools (ʻAiea Elementary, Alvah Scott Elementary, Gus Webling Elementary, Pearl Ridge Elementary, Waimalu Elementary) and one intermediate school (ʻAiea Intermediate) feed into AHS. Enrollment is approximately 900 students, with 50% receiving free and reduced lunch.