Restructuring
Waiakea High School in 2003 began restructuring itself into Smaller Learning Communities from money allocated through a federal grant. These Smaller Learning Communities (more commonly referred to as SLCs) include 9th and 10th grade houses and career academies for 11th and 12th graders. These academies include Business, Health and Fitness, Public and Human Services, Pacific Rim Cultures and Natural Resources, Industrial Technology and Engineering, and Arts and Communications.
Waiakea has also added a Mentorship program, which is required for all upper level students. Students are placed into a mentorship based on academy preference.
A new all weather track and football field were constructed in 2008, replacing the original aging track and football field.
In 2002, a fire started overnight in building R and caused an estimated $400,000 in damage. The building was restored and reopened in 2005.
In 2006, another fire broke out, purportedly started by an Arson, causing a purported $1.5 million in damage.
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