Campbell High School is set a receive a $25.3 million upgrade to its athletic complex.
The new athletic facility will include new lights and bleachers to seat 3,000 spectators at its football field, as well as a new press box. Other upgrades across the department include a new locker room building, a weight room, and offices.
On Thursday afternoon, a groundbreaking ceremony was held in ‘Ewa Beach, attended by Campbell students and staff, as well as Lt. Gov. Sylvia Luke, DOE superintendent Keith Hayashi, Sen. Kurt Fevella, Rep. David Alcos III, Rep. Julie Reyes Oda and Rep. Elijah Pierick.
In recent years, the Sabers received turf upgrades to their baseball, softball and football fields.
The upgrades are projected to be ready by September 2026.
“I’m excited to see this day finally happen as we take a significant step toward properly supporting our student-athletes. Today signifies a reciprocal level of commitment and dedication to our student-athletes," principal Jon Henry Lee said in a press release. "It’s a great day for Campbell High School.”
Thursday's announcement was the second phase of a athletics project upgrade at Campbell. The first phase included a new track and field surface surrounding its football field, which was completed in 2023.
With an enrollment of 2,890 for the 2024-2025 school year, Campbell is the state of Hawai‘i's largest public school.
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