Parker School (Kamuela, Hawaii)

Private, coeducational school in Waimea, Hawaii, United States

Parker School

Location

Waimea

Hawaii

United States

Coordinates| 20°01′20″N 155°40′12″W﻿ / ﻿20.0222°N 155.6699°W﻿ / 20.0222; -155.6699
Information
Type| Private, coeducational
Founded| 1976; 49 years ago (1976)
Headmaster| Stephen Dunn
Grades| K-12
Number of students| 342
Average class size| 14
Student to teacher ratio| 1:8
Campus size| 20 acres
Color(s)| Maroon and White
Mascot| Bulls
Rival| Hawaii Preparatory Academy (HPA)
Website| www.parkerschoolhawaii.org

Parker School is an independent, co-educational day school for students in grades K-12 located in Waimea, Hawaii County, Hawaii. The school offers a complete K-12 college-preparatory program in separate facilities for lower, middle and upper school students.

The school is fully accredited by the National Association of Independent Schools (NAIS) and the Western Association of Schools and Colleges (WASC), Parker School was established in 1976 by community leaders.

## History

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Established in 1976 by several North Hawai'i community leaders, Parker School became an independent day school to serve the area's high school students. Initially, the school was opened to serve grades 9 through 12.

Middle school grades were added in 1977 and, in 2005, Parker School became a full curriculum school with the addition of kindergarten through 5th grade. In 2007, a new Lower School campus opened to house the newly expanded kindergarten thru 5th grades.

Parker School is located at 65-1224 Lindsey Road, in Waimea (post office Kamuela).

### Timeline

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1976 | Parker School founded

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1977 | Middle school grades added
1978 | Richard Smart, owner of Parker Ranch endows school
1995 | Parker School purchases campus
2005 | Parker School begins Lower School program
2007 | New Lower School campus opens

### Sports

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Parker School is part of the BIIF (Big Island Interscholastic Federation), which is the Hawaiʻi island league, and the HHSAA (Hawaii High School Athletic Association), which hosts the Hawaii State Tournaments. Parker competes against all high schools on the island regardless of size. Parker offers co-ed cross country and girls' volleyball in the fall, co-ed soccer, basketball, and paddling in the winter, and boys' volleyball, co-ed tennis, and co-ed golf in the spring.

## Academics

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Parker school has produced two Presidential Scholars, eight National Merit Semifinalists and numerous AP scholars.

### Presidential Scholars

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2013 | Paul Gregg[1]

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2014 | Lysha Matsunobu[2]

### National Merit Semifinalists

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2008 | Erica Warkus[3]

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2011 | Edward Hon, Mary Kamitaki, Elliott Warkus[4]
2012 | Kieran Najita[5]
2013 | Paul Gregg, Aidan Wharton[6]
2014 | Lysha Matsunobu[7]

The Parker Debate Team competes in the Hawaii Speech League and earned National Forensics League "100 Club" recognition in 2009.[8] Parker won the State Championship in 2013,[9] tied for victory in 2015 and has qualified several students to compete in the national championship.[10][11]

### National Debate Tournament Qualifiers

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2012 | Jesse Tarnas, Lincoln-Douglas Debate

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2012 | Tyler McCullough, Lincoln-Douglas Debate
2013 | Paul Gregg, Lincoln-Douglas Debate
2014 | Jaren Ashcraft and Luke Potter, Public Forum
2014 | Carrie Hiller, Lincoln-Douglas Debate
2017  | Kirk Hubbard and Susie Krall, Policy Debate
2017  | Zoe Vann and Anna Gaglione, Policy Debate
2017  | Hunter Kalahiki, Program Oral Interpretation
2024  | Oscar Amos, Lincon-Douglas Debate
2025  | Oscar Amos, Lincon-Douglas Debate
2025  | Gibson Mcintosh and Liam Little, Duo Interpretation
2025  | Dalia Lancos, Program Oral Interpretation

## References

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1. ^ "Scholars for the Presidential Scholars Program" (PDF). May 2013. Archived from the original (PDF) on May 12, 2013.
2. ^ "Scholars for the U.S. Presidential Scholars Program" (PDF). May 2014. Archived from the original (PDF) on May 7, 2014.
3. ^ "Parker School News Archive". Archived from the original on May 6, 2014. Retrieved May 6, 2014.
4. ^ "Parker School announces National Merit Scholarship Program semifinalists". Hawaii 24/7. September 17, 2010.
5. ^ "Parker's Najita a National Merit Scholarship semi-finalist". September 22, 2011.
6. ^ "Parker School - Two Parker School Seniors National Merit Scholarship Semi-finalists". Archived from the original on May 6, 2014. Retrieved May 6, 2014.
7. ^ "Matsunobu named National Merit Scholarship semifinalist". October 10, 2013.
8. ^ "Parker School Debate Team Makes National Forensic League's Prestigious 100 Club".
9. ^ "Parker School Debate Team delivers at state championship | West Hawaii Today". Archived from the original on May 7, 2014. Retrieved May 6, 2014.
10. ^ "Parker students compete in debate nationals | West Hawaii Today". Archived from the original on May 7, 2014. Retrieved May 6, 2014.
11. ^ "Three Parker School Debaters Qualify for National Tournament | Big Island Now".

## External links

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* Parker School Website

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Education in Hawaii County, Hawaii

Public K–12|

* Hilo HS
* Honokaa HS & Int
* Kau HS & Pahala ES
* Keaau HS
* Kealakehe HS
* Kohala HS
* Konawaena HS
* Pahoa HS & Int
* Waiakea HS

| Charter|

* Connections School
* Hawaii Academy of Arts and Sciences
* Kanu O Ka Aina New Century Charter School
* Ke Kula o Nawahiokalaniopuu
* Kona Pacific Public Charter School
* Laupāhoehoe Community Public Charter School
* Volcano School of Arts and Sciences

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Private K–12|

* Hawaii Preparatory Academy
* Kamehameha Schools Hawaii Campus
* Parker School
* St. Joseph School

| Closed|

* Hualalai Academy

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Tertiary|

* Hawaiʻi Community College
* University of Hawaiʻi at Hilo
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