Keaau High School is a public high school built in 1999 and located in Keaau, Hawaii. History The school is operated by the Hawaii State Department of Education. It was built to avoid overcrowding at Waiakea High School in Hilo and Pahoa High and Intermediate School in Pāhoa. The first senior class was in 2003, when a new sports stadium was completed. The school has been known for its excellent Career and Technical Education department. The school's mascot is the cougar. Alma mater By views of mountains and ocean blue, Stands dear Keaʻau High School. With spirit of navy and red we share, Loyalty and honor we promise to thee. Forever in our hearts we hold thee, Cougars! We will always be! Forever in our hearts we hold thee, Cougars! We will always be! Athletics Keaʻau High School offers a wide variety of sports. Fall Bowling Cross country Football Volleyball (girls') Winter Basketball Diving Paddling Soccer Swimming Wrestling Spring Baseball Golf Judo Softball Tennis Track and field Full year Cheerleading Clubs Service clubs Interact Club Peace For The Roots Cougar Captioning Club Students Helping Students Academic clubs Avid Club Cougar Tech Club (robotics) FFA (Future Farmers of America) HOSA National Honor Society Science Olympiad Skills USA STEM Club Social clubs Dance Club Fanimation Geology Club Puna Taiko Sign Language Club Spectrum Electives Band Body Conditioning 1&2 Chorus Computer Programming Culinary 1&2 Hawaiian Language Photography Piano Sign Language Spanish Language Team Sports 1&2 Ukulele Weight Lifting 1&2 Yearbook References External links Keaau High School official website Public high schools in Hawaii County, Hawaii Educational institutions established in 1999 1999 establishments in Hawaii