# Farrington High School

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.
The school is named after the late Wallace Rider Farrington, the sixth governor of the Territory of Hawaiʻi, who served from 1921 to 1929.
Farrington is an urban high school that serves a community of mostly lower socio-economic families and a smaller number of middle-class families.
FHS is the home of the Governors and is part of the Hawaii State Department of Education.
During World War II, the U.S. Army used the school as a hospital.
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.
Farrington High School was honored as a 2017 Model School by the International Center for Leadership in Education.

## Campus

Farrington High School was designed by noted Hawaiʻi architect Charles William Dickey Archived 2004-06-22 at the Wayback Machine. The 26 acre (100,000 m$^2$) 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

Listed alphabetically by last name (year of graduation):
* Simeon R. Acoba, Jr. (1962) – associate justice, Hawaii State Supreme Court (2000–2014)
* Bob Apisa (1963) – college football All-American Michigan State University
* Dennis Arakaki – Hawaii state representative (1985–2006)
* Benjamin J. Cayetano (1958) – Governor of Hawaii (1994–2002); first Filipino-American governor in the U.S.
* Nuu Faaola (1982) – National Football League player, New York Jets and Miami Dolphins (1986–89)
* Mario Fatafehi (1999) – NFL player, Denver Broncos (2003–04)
* Ta'ase Faumui – football player, Pittsburgh Steelers (1994–95)
* Dick Jensen – entertainer, Christian evangelist
* Pat Kesi (1992) - former NFL lineman
* Michelle Kidani (1966) – Hawaii state senator (2009–present); State Senate Vice President (2016–present)
* Iapani Laloulu (2023) – center for the Oregon Ducks (2023–present)
* Shawn Lauvao – offensive lineman for NFL's Washington Redskins
* Vince Manuwai (1999) – NFL player, Jacksonville Jaguars (2003–10)
* John Matias – MLB player, Chicago White Sox
* Donna Mercado Kim – Hawaii state senator (2000–present); former state senate president (2012–2015)
* Janet Mock (2001) – writer, TV host, and author of New York Times bestseller Redefining Realness
* Al Noga (1983) – former NFL player
* Pete Noga (1982?) – former NFL replacement player
* Niko Noga (1979) – former NFL player
* Jesse Sapolu (1979) – NFL player, San Francisco 49ers, 4-time Super Bowl champion
* Augie T. (1986) – entertainer, comedian, Honolulu City Council District 9 Councilmember
* Josh White (1995) – football player, Arena Football League
* Taylor Wily (1986) - combat sports athlete and actor
* Wally Kaname Yonamine (1945) – NFL player, San Francisco 49ers (1947); Nippon Professional Baseball (Japan), Yomiuri Giants, Chunichi Dragons; Japanese Baseball Hall of Fame (1994); founder/owner, Wally Yonamine Pearls – Roppongi, Tokyo, Japan; philanthropist – Wally Yonamine Foundation; Governors Hall of Fame (2007 inductee)

## Demographics

There were 2,569 students as of the 2014–15 school year, with the following racial composition:
* White: 1.3%
* Black: 0.6%
* Hispanic: 1.2%
* Asian/Pacific Islander: 94.7%
* American Indian: 0.4%
* Two of more races: 1.8%
As of 2017, the school has over 60% free and reduced lunch students, 10% Special Education students, and 11% English Language Learners.