This school is amazing. My kids go here and the teachers are above and beyond. My kids are learning…read moreso much that they are above their grade levels in most of their subjects. The teachers respond quickly and we have a direct contact with them if we need anything.

Wow, I can't believe that I am the first to Yelp about 'St. Joseph's, our Dear Alma Mater...'…read more Words any alumni would know by Heart. What to say about St. Joseph? The first would be that I think it is a bit misunderstood. While I didn't always like it, (what High Schooler really loves being in school?), St. Joe's was a special place. As I have gotten older, I have grown to appreciate that more and more. In the years since leaving its halls, at this point, nearing 15 years since I graduated, I have run into a great many other alum and it has a very family feel. My class was stacked at 54 students, the largest in years at the time, so for those of us who make it through St. Joe, we do become family, it was more than just a number. The best part of St. Joseph, believe it or not, are the teachers. As you grow older, you realize that those people were really caring and did have a love because teachers in general are underpaid, especially teachers in small Catholic schools. Anyhow, I recommend this spot. There will be those who hate any school you send them to but at least you will know your kids are among a special group.

I waited nine months after withdrawing both of my daughters from St. Joseph before writing this…read morereview. I am more confident than ever that we made the right decision. My older daughter entered St. Joseph academically at or above grade level. While there, she fell significantly behind, particularly in math, while her teacher consistently blamed her. After transferring to public school, she caught back up remarkably quickly with proper instruction and support. We also had serious concerns about the way one of her teachers treated her, including inappropriate comments and interactions. When we brought those concerns to the administration, we felt the focus became defending the teacher rather than seriously addressing what our daughter had experienced. Two days after we escalated our concerns to the Diocese, our daughter was the only child in her class not given lunch, and we were never notified. I cannot say whether the timing was intentional, but given everything happening at the time, it was deeply concerning. That was her last day. We withdrew our younger daughter as well. During a field trip, a teacher transported her in a personal vehicle. Despite being of an age and size requiring a child restraint, she was placed in the front passenger seat without one. That raised serious concerns for us about basic student safety and oversight. Parents should also understand that St. Joseph does not require its teachers to hold Hawaiʻi state teacher licenses. Going above the administration accomplished virtually nothing. Despite being informed of our complaints and concerns, the parish and school pastor never responded to us. Not once. Zero response. We found no meaningful accountability from the Diocese either. Our experience was academic decline, serious concerns about a teacher's treatment of our child, questionable student-safety practices, and a lack of accountability from the school, Diocese, and parish leadership. Both of our daughters are now out of St. Joseph. Our only regret is that we didn't withdraw them sooner.

this school keeps students safe when there is fights there would be staff and police to help deal…read morewith the problem. and the teachers are really good with helping students if they are lost in a problem or idk just anything. they are really sweet teachers.

A great intermediate school. Now they have school uniforms…read morewhich is terrific because they used to have lots of fights at the school. What needs to happen is reinforced security to ensure safety of faculty and students.

How do your rate your alma mater? Especially when you didn't fit in, hated going to classes &…read morebarely survived all 4 years? This is coming from a geezer - I've been out of school for more than a decade now, but back when I was attending, this school was a Blue Ribbon award winner. We were featured in some national publication and I know that the Blue Ribbon award is designated for only top performing schools in the nation. Not easy to get. Our school back in the mid-1990's was supposedly the second largest in the State of Hawai'i before Kea'au High School was built and Kamehameha Schools FINALLY came to build a high school in Kea'au. My graduating class was composed of roughly 500 seniors. We had Dan "The Man" Sakai was our principal --- the dude who wore his pants all the way up to his chest like Steve Urkell and would perform his infamous one-handed push-ups at our retarded "first-day-of-school/back-to-school" assemblies in the school gym. He'd also invite the entire football team to come down from the bleachers to perform them with him. So sad, cuz some of dem couldn't even keep up with him! He was hard as nails, but he kept our school in check. Since graduating in the late 1990's, I've heard the kolohe kids at this school have managed to run out 3 or 4 principals. Da hell happened? Back when I was attending, this was "Tokyo High," our school was BIIF Football champions for 4 years in a row, etc. I didn't care for high school, barely passed through classes to graduate, and don't have much friends/classmates I really keep in touch with ... but, was proud to say I attended this school. At least we was smarter than da kids at Pahoa!

I highly recommended this school.I love this school is so much better then my old school.I was…read morepicked on at my old school and at this school I was not.GO WARRIORS

Graduated from high school back in 2009. I love the school…read moreit's awesome. It best school in hilo with lots of history.

I visited Hilo High in Hilo, HI on 12/12/2014. It was my 2nd time at Hilo High. I went there to…read moreget a shirt as a present for my insurance agent Brian to give to his father (who graduated from Hilo High). I was not able to get an Under Armor shirt like I did before but I was able to get him a polo shirt that says Hilo High. No photos because it was raining very hard.

I went here in 8-6 grade and it sucked I was bullied a lot and the teachers were ok-ish. FIRE THAT…read morePEDO MR. ROSE

I went fo' 2 years here (6th & 7th grade) & no remember anything noteworthy…read more No special teachers, really. Was still being bullied. I was part of the "Library Club," though. That was cool! We'd go in during morning and/or lunch recess and help reshelve returned books. LOL.

Great School! I have gone here for six years and am happy to graduate this year. The reason I have…read morestayed with this school is because I know when I leave this school I will know how to properly work in my community

I lived in a public housing project that was conveniently located in the back of this school, along…read morewith the whole Waiakea school complex itself (elementary, intermediate & high schools) literally in my own backyard. Well, maybe not dat close, but within an easy 10-15 minute walk. I spent all 6 years here: coming in as a tiny kindergartener to graduating as a 5th grader. I remember Mr. Daimaru, my stinky 5th grade teacher (he smoked) who we used to call "Mr. Diarrhea" behind his back. :p Mrs. Aileen Fuke was my 3rd grade teacher and one of the most favorite teachers EVER; I was previously assigned to another teacher, but they pulled me & a few other kids from my class to help form her class. We were housed in the portable that used to be located next to the old computer room near the kindergarten building. Here I was, this dirt-poor, academically-challenged (i.e., I never do my homework most of da time), and bullied kid who had little going for her ... Mrs. Fuke was akamai (smart) enough to reward scholastic/personal achievements on a token economy basis (positive reinforcement technique). I flourished under her guidance and I'll never forget her for that. I wonder wea she stay at now?

This is a good school, my daughter has a great time there and loves how she is able to play the…read moreukulele because of her teacher (Ms. Walker.)