History
The school's mascot is the Cougar, and it is operated by the Hawaii State Department of Education. It was built in 1999 to avoid overcrowding at Waiakea High School in Hilo and Pahoa High and Intermediate School in Pahoa. The first senior class was in 2003, when a new sports stadium was completed.
Keaau High Schools rival is Pahoa High and Intermediate School.
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