James B. Castle High School began as Benjamin Parker High School, as documented numerously by the local newspapers, and now on the internet by the former Chair, Board of Land and Natural Resources (2003 – 2007), Peter T. Young. Peter writes and publishes photos of old Hawaii on his website imagesofoldhawaii.com.
You can read his story and the other news articles about Castle High School's beginnings on this page. Just click on the story you are interested in.