We are humbled to honor our alumni honorees for their outstanding accomplishments throughout their years as Hilo High School graduates and educators, and as productive citizens of our community. We are in awe at their combined foresight, energy and ability to sustain community support for programs that are close to their hearts.

2020

The Late Barry K. Taniguchi, Distinguished Alumnus
The Late John T. Masuhara, Distinguished Alumnus

2019

Pualani Kanaka‘ole Kanahele, Distinguished Alumna
Nalani Kanaka‘ole, Distinguished Alumna
Mark Yamanaka, Distinguished Alumnus

2018

Clyde Nekoba, Distinguished Alumnus
Richard Okuna, Distinguished Alumnus
Dennis “Tosh” Miyashiro, Distinguished Alumnus
Richard Onishi, Distinguished Alumnus

2017

Patricia Saiki, Distinguished Alumna
Patricia Bergin, Distinguished Alumna
The Late State Senator Gilbert Kahele, Distinguished Alumnus
The Late State Representative Clifton Tsuji, Distinguished Alumnus

2016

Frank Futoshi Arakawa, Distinguished Alumnus in in Memoriam
Jennifer Doudna, PH., Distinguished Alumna
Russell Okata, Distinguished Alumnus
Kiyoshi “Kiyo” Hamakawa, Distinguished Educator

2015

Renee Shindo, Distinguished Educator in Memoriam
Kazuma Hisanaga, Distinguished Educator in Memoriam
Margaret Oda, Distinguished Alumna
Gerald De Mello, Distinguished Alumnus

2014

Dr. Alan Garson, Distinguished Educator
S. Russell Oda, Distinguished Alumnus
Sheldon Simeon, Distinguished Alumnus

2013

Armando Mendoza, Distinguished Educator
Larry “Juice” Isemoto, Distinguished Alumnus
Robert “Bobby” Fujimoto, Distinguished Alumnus

2012

Al Manliguis, Distinguished Alumnus
Karl Kawahara, Distinguished Educator

2011

Donna Saiki, Distinguished Administrator / Teacher
Jimmy Yagi, Distinguished Alumnus