Governor Wallace Rider Farrington High School is a public grades 9–12
high school located in the
Kalihi district of
Honolulu on the island of
Oʻahu,
Hawaiʻi, United States.
During November 2012, FHS auditorium roof collapsed due to heavy rain. A technician doing a sound check in the auditorium was safe from harm due to his location in the stage.[2]
Farrington High School was honored as a 2017 Model School by the International Center for Leadership in Education.[3]
Campus
Farrington High School was designed by noted Hawaiʻi
architectCharles William Dickey[1]Archived 2004-06-22 at the
Wayback Machine. The 26 acre (100,000 m2) campus, which is located at 1564 North King Street, Honolulu, is bounded on the north by
Interstate H-1, on the west by Kalihi Street, and on the east by Houghtailing Street. The surrounding neighborhood consists of a mix of
residential,
commercial, and
industrial properties. The campus boasts the sculpture The Seed by renowned Hawaiian artist
Satoru Abe.
Notable alumni
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Hawaii State Department of Education (n.d.). School Status and Improvement Report (School Year 2004–2005): Governor Wallace Rider Farrington High School. Retrieved December 5, 2005, from State of Hawaii Department of Education, Accountability Resource Center Hawaii Web site:
http://arch.k12.hi.us/school/ssir/2005/honolulu.html