[Congressional Record Volume 172, Number 125 (Thursday, July 30, 2026)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E755]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




    RECOGNIZING THE 75TH ANNIVERSARY OF JAMES B. CASTLE HIGH SCHOOL

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                          HON. JILL N. TOKUDA

                               of hawaii

                    in the house of representatives

                        Thursday, July 30, 2026

  Ms. TOKUDA. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to recognize the 75th 
Anniversary of James B. Castle High School, a special place that has 
shaped generations of students, families, and our entire Windward 
community, myself included.
  For those of us who are Castle Knights, Castle (KASSO) is not just a 
school. It is a lifelong bond. No matter the graduating class, no 
matter the generation, there is an instant connection that comes from 
sharing the experience of growing up beneath the Pali lands. That 
Knight pride stays with us long after we leave campus, and it is 
especially meaningful as we celebrate our alma mater's diamond 
anniversary.
  Castle's strength has always come from the community that surrounds 
it. It begins in our complex elementary and intermediate schools, where 
lifelong friendships are first formed and future Knights begin their 
journey. It grows through the unwavering support of families, 
neighbors, alumni, and the entire Kane`ohe community, who have always 
lifted up Castle and its students. Together, they have created 
something far greater than a school--they have built a family.
  For 75 years, Castle has prepared students not only for college and 
careers, but for lives of purpose and service. Whether in the 
classroom, on the stage, in the band room, on the athletic field, or 
through partnerships with the University of Hawaii, generations of 
students have discovered their talents, built their confidence, and 
learned the value of working hard and giving back.
  On a personal note, my husband Kyle and I are proud that our sons 
have followed generations of our families in attending Castle High 
School. I know I would not be the person I am today had it not been for 
the teachers, faculty, and school community that embraced and guided 
me. And as I now watch my sons chart their own course through the same 
hallways and classrooms as we did, it brings me joy to know our sons 
have become proud Knights.
  I offer mahalo to the teachers, staff, administrators, coaches, 
volunteers, students, families, and alumni who have made these 75 years 
possible. I thank them for believing in generations of young people and 
for making Castle a place where every student knows they belong.
  I ask my colleagues to join me in congratulating James B. Castle High 
School on its 75th Anniversary and wishing the Castle Knights many more 
years of excellence, pride, and community.

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