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The Hilo High School Foundation is a 501(c)(3) tax exempt organization, and are tax deductible to the extent allowed by law.

The Hilo High School Foundation was formed in 1990, with the purpose of creating and maintaining an endowment fund that would fund educational programs and activities at Hilo High School that would not or could not be funded from State of Hawaii funds. The Hilo High School Foundation annually provides the school with the interest earnings for distribution to programs. A committee designated by the

Principal solicits and reviews proposals from faculty for new and innovative programs that benefit the educational experience of Hilo High School students. To date, the Foundation has distributed a total of over $522,000 to Hilo High School.

05/17/2026

With loyalty, honor, and pride, we recognized three outstanding alumni on April 24, 2026 for their unwavering dedication to Hilo High School and our community:
🔵Jerry Chang
⭐️Senator Lorraine Inouye
🔵 Glenn Furuya

Special shoutout to & for the delicious pork & peas, fish, mac salad, and chicken🤤

Swipe ➡️ for more pics from the event🤩

05/06/2026

Show your Viking Pride with new HHSF merch! 💙💛

🧢: $35
👕👚: $25
👜: 25

Click the link in our bio to place your order today🔗

Pre-orders are due by Wed., May 27📆

03/26/2026

Tickets are still available for the 2026 HHSF Recognition Dinner!

Join us as we recognize Senator Lorraine R. Inouye, HHS Class of 1958!

Lorraine R. Inouye’s distinguished political career spans over five decades, starting with a seat on the Hawai‘i County Council in 1984. She served as Mayor of Hawai‘i County before being elected to the Hawai‘i State Senate. Inouye currently serves as Senator for District 1. She holds such key positions in the Senate as Majority Whip, Chair of the Senate Transportation Committee (TRS), and Vice Chair of the Senate Water, Land, Culture and Arts Committee (WLA). She is also a member of the Senate Ways and Means Committee (WAM) and Public Safety and Military Affairs (PSM).

Click the link in our bio to register today!

03/18/2026

Join us as we recognize Glenn Furuya, Hilo High School Class of 1967!

Glenn Furuya, president and CEO of Leadership Works, has spent nearly 50 years helping many of Hawaii’s most prominent individuals and organizations achieve success. Furuya founded Leadership Works in 1982, blending his educational background with practical business experience to form the foundation of his life’s work as a teacher, author and consultant to some of Hawaii’s most prominent companies.

Click the link in our bio to register today!

03/11/2026

Join us as we recognize Jerry Chang, Hilo High School Class of 1965!

Jerry Chang served in the State House of Representatives for 24 years. He was a strong and steadfast advocate on behalf of Hawaii Island and its residents, including many Capital Improvement Projects (CIPs) benefitting East Hawaii. After retiring from elective politics, Chang served as Director of University Relations at UH Hilo and continues his involvement with a number of local non-profits.

Click the link on our bio to register today!

03/02/2026

Show your Viking Pride as we celebrate and recognize:

🔵 Jerry Chang,
🟡 Glenn Furuya, and
🔵 Sen. Lorraine Inouye

for their unwavering dedication to Hilo High School and our community!

🗓️ Friday, April 24, 2026
🕔 5:00pm
📍 Sangha Hall, Hilo

Purchase a table or individual tickets. Click the link in our bio to get your tickets today🔗

🎵loyalty and honor shall forever be thine🎵💙💛

04/02/2025

Show your Viking Pride as we celebrate and recognize:
🔵 Allan Ikawa,
🟡 Reed Sunahara, and
🔵 Newton Chu

for their unwavering dedication to Hilo High School and our community!

🗓️ Friday, May 9, 2025
🕔 5:00pm
📍 Sangha Hall, Hilo

Purchase a table or individual tickets. Click the link in our bio for the 2025 Registration Form🔗

🎵loyalty and honor shall forever be thine🎵

01/26/2025

Dedicated HHS alumni from 1961-2014!💙💛✨

Meet some of our HHSF Officers & Directors! For some of them, it’s been 50+ years since they visited dear old Hilo High School😱. We had a great time visiting the campus and reminiscing on the good ole days😄

08/07/2024

Congratulations to our 2024 Jennifer Doudna Scholarship recipient, Bransen Hatakenaka!

Bransen will be attending the University of Southern California to pursue a degree in Aeronautical Engineering👏👏

Congratulations, Bransen and we wish you all the best in your future endeavors!

05/17/2024

On Friday, April 26, 2024, the Hilo High School Foundation recognized three outstanding individuals for their tireless dedication to Hilo High School and our community:

🔵Art Taniguchi, HHS Class of 1969
🟡Tommy Goya, HHS Class of 1961, and
🔵Charlene Masuhara, Distinguished Educator

The Hilo High School Foundation would like to extend our gratitude to all businesses who sponsored tables and donated items towards our silent auction.

Loyalty and honor shall forever be thine!

03/25/2024

We are honored to announce that we will be recognizing the following individuals at our 12th annual Hilo High School Distinguished Alumni Awards Recognition Dinner!

🔵 Tommy Goya
🟡 Charlene Masuhara
🔵 Art Taniguchi

Join us on Friday, April 26, 2024 to celebrate and recognize the contributions these individuals have made to Hilo High School and our community!

Swipe for information on sponsorship opportunities and individual tickets👍🏽

This event will SELL OUT! Be sure to register early😃

Address

556 Waianuenue Avenue
Hilo, HI
96720

Website

https://www.hilohighfoundation.org/

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