"Founded as Fort Street
English Day School in 1865.
Renamed in memorial to
William McKinley, the twenty-fifth
President of the United States, in 1907.
President William McKinley High School
is one of the oldest secondary schools
in the state and several of its
buildings have been listed on
the National Register of Historic Places."
Alumni include:
Dwayne Johnson 'The Rock';
late Senator Daniel Inouye;
Joseph Kaiponohea ʻAeʻa
(1882-1914), hānai son
of Queen Liliʻuokalani;
George R. Ariyoshi (1944) -
Governor of Hawaiʻi (1974–1986),
first American of Japanese
descent elected governor
in the United States;
Hiram L. Fong (1924)
U.S. senator (1959–1977)
Arthur Lyman (1932–2002),
jazz vibraphonist.
Quite a well known number of alumni. Daniel Inuoye especially.
ReplyDeleteI like the tiled roof.
The building is in fantastic shape.
ReplyDeleteThat is quite a list of notable attendees.
Interesting, greetings.
ReplyDeleteLove that quirky roof - and the preservation of history.
ReplyDeleteIt has educated some well known people!
ReplyDeleteAbsolutely stunning
ReplyDeleteThe tree surely complements the entrance.
ReplyDeleteWhat a cool building! I would love to learn in a place like that.
ReplyDeleteBeautiful
ReplyDeleteSo pretty!
ReplyDeleteThanks for your dear comments, friends!
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