About Us

Who We Are

The Castle Alumni/Community Association is a registered 501(c)(3) Non-Profit organization with the objectives to promote and support the development of James B. Castle High School, Samuel Wilder King Intermediate School, and the elementary schools in the Castle Complex. The association was founded by Hank Iida, 1953 alumnus of Castle High School. To learn more about Hank, go to his page.

James B. Castle High School is a public high school located in Kaneohe, Hawaii, on the windward coast of Oahu island.  Alumni, former students, parents of students or former students, faculty and staff of James B. Castle High School are encouraged to become members of the Association. Membership is open to all individuals and organizations who support the purposes of the Association.

Learn about the history of James B. Castle High School. Please click on the link below to read on. Mahalo to Mr. Peter Young for the history of James B. Castle High School.

The Castle Alumni/Community Association is dependent solely on donations from the public to operate and provide support for our schools and students.

James B. Castle High School Notable Alumni
The following list was compiled from information gathered from social media sites and various websites documenting the respective people.
Kimmee Balmilero: Best known as Noelani on the hit television series, Hawaii Five-O and Magnum P.I. as the Medical Examiner.
Bryan Clay:2008 Summer Olympic champion for the decathlon and was also World champion in 2005.
Dean Wilson: Dean Hiroshi Wilson (born December 17, 1969) is an American professional golfer.
Carlos Diaz, Jr.: Professional Major League Baseball player
John Kapele: John played for the Pittsburgh Steelers from 1960 to 1962 and for the Philadelphia Eagles in 1962.
Alika DeRego: is an American men's volleyball player who won the 2011 USA Volleyball Open National Championship gold medal with Creole Volleyball Club from the Garden Empire Volleyball Association Region (GEVA).
Aloha Dalire: was an American Hawaiian kumu hula, or master hula teacher. She won the first Miss Aloha Hula as Aloha Wong, in 1971, the same year that the Merrie Monarch Festival was established. The Miss Aloha Hula title is hula's top solo wahine (women's) honor.
Lisa Kitagawa: is an American politician and former academic administrator serving as a member of the Hawaii House of Representatives from the 48th district. She assumed office on November 6, 2018.
Jill Tokuda: is an American businesswoman and politician serving as the U.S representative for Hawaii's 2nd congressional district since 2023. Tokuda represented the 24th district in the Hawaii Senate from 2006 to 2018.
Charles T. Toguchi: 1969-1972; political action and legislation director, Hawaii State Teachers Association, 1972-1976; member, Hawaii House Representatives, 1977-1982; member, Hawaii Senate,1983-1987; superintendent, Hawaii State Department Education, since 1987. Chair education committee House Representatives, Hawaii, 1981, 82, ocean and marine resources committee, 1977-1980. Vice-chair education committee Hawaii State Senate, 1984, transportation committee, 1985, 86, chair education committee,1985, 86, agriculture committee, 1983.
Osa Tui, Jr.: President of the Hawaii State Teachers Association
Rudy Obrero: was one of the first illustrators to work on the Masters Of The Universe toy line. He created the iconic packaging artwork for many beloved MOTU toys, including Castle Grayskull, Battle Cat, Wind Raider, Battle Ram, and others.
Allen Allen: Gonzaga University women's volleyball assistant coach. He was a four-year member of the University of Hawaii men's volleyball program from 1986-89, and played professionally.
Ligaya Stice: is a practicing pediatric anesthesiologist in Honolulu, a former Miss Hawai‘i, Miss Oahu and Miss Hawai'i Filipina, has extensive training in jazz and ballet and was also a professional cheerleader for the New England Patriots.

The objectives of this Association will be accomplished by the awarding of scholarships, and other assistance to students and faculty; grants for school equipment and activities which contribute to improving the learning experience, such, as but not limited to innovative study projects, field trips, the grant of achievement awards; lobbying the State Legislature for programs, funds, and items beneficial to the accomplishment of its purposes; and the charitable and educational purposes within the meaning of Section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986.

Executive Board Members

Open positions elected by General Board of Representative by email June 2020.
Per revised By-Laws positions have staggered 2-year terms.
Terms start July 1st.

Lynn Miyahira
Class of
'99

Lynn Miyahira

President
Aaron Tsuha
Class of
'97

Aaron Tsuha

Vice President
Kay Chin
Class of
Community

Kay Chin

Secretary
Jay Miyaki
Class of
'73

Jay Miyaki

Treasurer
Herb Lee, Jr.
Class of
Community

Herb Lee, Jr.

Director
Herman Chin
Class of
'69

Herman Chin

Director
Joy Kuraoka
Class of
'88

Joy Kuraoka

Director
Karen Kimura
Class of
'72

Karen Kimura

Director
Meredith Maeda
Class of
'65

Meredith Maeda

Director
Michael Mayeda
Class of
'04

Michael Mayeda

Director
Robert Morita
Class of
'82

Robert Morita

Director
Cory DeJesus
Class of
'82

Cory DeJesus

Advisor
Debbie Nekomoto
Class of
'75

Debbie Nekomoto

Advisor
Demaney Kihe
Class of
'89

Demaney Kihe

Advisor
Paul Luersen
Class of
'69

Paul Luersen

Advisor
Paul Shinkawa
Class of
'72

Paul Shinkawa

Advisor
Sam Kakazu
Class of
'76

Sam Kakazu

Advisor

General Board of Representatives

1959

June Takeno

1961

Ardell Katsura

1965

Meredith Maeda

1969

Herman Chin Paul Luersen

1972

Ernie Wakukawa Eline Hiyane Paul Hookano

1973

Sharon Lee Michael Nakayama Janet (Yamashiro) Primiano John DeCosta

1975

Patti Laba Debbie Nekomoto

1976

Sandra Taga Terry Ann Richter Gordon Miyamoto Dan Fong Sam Kakazu

1977

Teri Sato

1978

Kersten Haru Ramona Tausaga

1981

Dana Wong Kristine Koga Scott Koga

1982

June Fernandez Sharon Yoshioka Dennis Hida

1983

Kathleen Ganiko-Orlowski

1985

Dan Masumoto

1986

Steven Minakami

1988

Shareen Masumoto

1996

Mae Nishimura Patrick Graham Candice Wong Shauna Hirota

1997

Aaron Tsuha Uhanekai Arlantico Janna Herrington

1998

Lisa Kitagawa

1999

Lynn Miyahira

2000

Neil Yamamoto Kelly Tolentino Joshua Chang Joy Nishida Geoffrey Tashiro

2001

Alwin Lo

2002

Jeanne Lindley

2007

Ihilani Haru Trey Takahashi Shyla Fermin Kyle Renio Katrina Johnson Jenifer Guieb

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Hung Fat Choy is a former Math teacher who authored our Alma Mater.

ALMA MATER

Hung Fat Choy

Hail, Alma Mater!
Beneath the pali lands,
Where mauna nigh keeps vigil
Our Castle High School stands.

Thy colors wave forever -
Maroon, white, and gold.
As loyal sons and daughters,
Thy name we shall uphold.

Ne’er failing though years go by,
We'll honor Thee, Castle High.

Seal of James B. Castle High School