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Published on March 3, 2026
The 2026 Far East Culinary Arts Competition brought together 11 talented teams from Pacific West, Pacific East, and Pacific South districts and a local Japanese school.
Published on March 3, 2026
Kadena High School boys soccer team becomes the first American team to ever compete in the Ishigaki Soccer Tournament, held Feb. 20–23, 2026.
Published on February 7, 2026
The 2026 Far East Esports Championship concluded after two days of high‑energy competition, with six teams from across the Pacific battling for regional titles in Rocket League and Valorant Jan. 30–31, 2026 at Kadena Air Base.
Published on February 5, 2026
During the second annual Rising Panthers 8th Grade Open House, Kadena High School welcomed hundreds of eighth grade students Ryukyu Middle School, Kadena Middle School, and Lester Middle School onto its campus for an afternoon filled with exploration, connection, and personalized guidance, all with the goal of ensuring a smooth and confident transition into high school.
Published on January 27, 2026
Department of Defense Education Activity (DoDEA) Pacific South District Superintendent Dr. Melissa Hayes is pleased to announce the selection of Ms. Neissa St. Jean as assistant principal at Kadena High School, located at Kadena Air Base.
Published on December 29, 2025
AVID students at Kadena High School recently participated in the launch of the school’s TED Talk Series.
Published on December 9, 2025
Kadena HS AVID students recently took part in a leadership focused learning experience designed to build college and career ready skills.
Published on November 8, 2025
Kadena High School 11th grade students in Mr. Lynn’s AVID class recently presented college research projects to AVID peers in 9th, 10th, and 12th grades.
Published on November 1, 2025
Eighteen Kadena High School AP Japanese students participated in a virtual exchange program coordinated by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Japan – Okinawa Office on Oct. 9, 2025.
Published on October 24, 2025
Kadena High School held its inaugural PSAT Boot Camp and Course Planning Fair on October 7, 2025, offering a full day of academic preparation and future planning for students in grades 9 through 11.
Published on April 29, 2025
The Pacific South District held its first Month of the Military Child Film Festival for middle and high school students enrolled in video communications courses.
Published on April 24, 2025
The 2025 Far East Honors Music Festival brought musical students together to collaborate, create, and perform April 14-17, 2025, at Kadena High School.
Published on February 24, 2025
Scrumptious smells and sizzling sounds filled the Yokota Officers Club February 12-13, as Culinary Arts students joined together to compete in Far East Culinary Arts.
Published on February 24, 2025
Eleven teams from DoDEA high schools across the region, as well as an international school, competed in the second in-person Far East esports.
Published on February 7, 2025
Incoming freshmen were welcomed to Kadena High School, in Okinawa, Japan, during the school’s first-ever “Rising Panthers” orientation on Jan. 23rd.
Published on January 28, 2025
DoDEA Pacific will send five students from each of its 12 high schools to Singapore to participate in the Yale Model United Nations (MUN) simulation.
Published on October 22, 2024
The Medal of Honor Character Development Program is a character-based curriculum designed by teachers
Published on May 21, 2024
DoDEA Pacific South District Superintendent Dr. Melissa Hayes is pleased to announce the selection of Mr. Jeff Cherry as Kadena High School assistant principal.
Published on May 10, 2024
DoDEA Pacific’s annual Far East Creative Expressions academic event brought students from 11 of the region’s high schools to Temple University in Japan.
Published on April 22, 2024
In March, students from around DoDEA Pacific designed, built, and programmed robots at the Far East FIRST Tech Challenge.
Published on April 18, 2024
DoDEA Pacific student-athletes at Humphreys High School and Kadena High School had the opportunity to speak with record-setting Olympian Michael Phelps
