Aloha and Happy New Year 'Aiea Ohana,

I am excited to start off the New Year as your Principal of Aiea High School. It is with great pleasure that I continue my journey at our esteemed school and continue our vision towards academic excellence. I bring with me a passion for education, a commitment to student success, and a belief in fostering a supportive learning environment. With a background in Elementary, Middle and High School Administration as well as a High School Educator, I am dedicated to ensuring that every student at 'Aiea High School receives a well-rounded and enriching education.

I believe in open communication and collaboration, and I am eager to work closely with students, parents, alumni and the community to create a positive and inclusive school culture. Together, we can inspire a love for learning and empower our students to achieve their full potential. I encourage you to share your thoughts, ideas, and concerns with me as we work collaboratively as we continue to make Aiea High School an even better place for our students. I am hopeful that I can meet you at any of our school events this semester. Let's make this academic year a memorable and successful one!

Sincerely,

Wayne Guevara

Principal - 'Aiea High School

'AIEA HIGH ADMINISTRATIVE TEAM:
Principal - Wayne Guevara

Assistant Principal - Melissa Goo     |     Assistant Principal - Lachelle Sablan

Assistant Principal - Carlos Ramirez  |     Assistant Principal - Henri Aylward

Admin Athletic Director - David Lane

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.