Hilo High School Gym a Step Closer to Reality

3D Rendering of the new Hilo High School Gym as seen from Waianuenue Avenue

On April 12th, the "last and final charette" for the Hilo High School gym was held. Representatives from the state, county, American Red Cross, Alumnae, and HHS were in attendance.

The gym will be built in one phase and when completed with seat 1376 in the bleachers when open, and 880 in the closed position.  The gym will be built to meet the requirements of being a shelter as well as meeing ADA requirements.  Various green energy initatives such as solar water heating will also be included in the gym design.

Ground breaking for the gym which has been delayed for over a year is now planned for June, 2012.

First Robotics ReBound Rumble

Kohala High School

 More than 1,000 high school students from around the world will had the opportunity to showcase their hard work after an intense six weeks of designing and building an original robot in the FIRST Hawaii Regional Robotics Competition.  FIRST = For Inspiration and Recognition of Science and Technology.

Honokaa High School

The 2012 Rebound Rumble robotics game is played between two Alliances of three teams each.  Each Alliance competes by trying to score as many of the basketballs in the hoops as possible during the two minute and 15-second match.  

Congratulations to Kohala High School which represented Hawaii at the 2012 FIRST Championships in St. Louis, MO.  Also representing Hawaii are Baldwin High, Island Pacific Academy, Kealakehe High, Waialua High, and Kalani High.

Hilo High School