Aloha High School Farm was purchased, and in 1966, construction began on a new building. There were construction delays, so in September 1968, the first Aloha High School tenth and eleventh grade students used the former Merle Davies Elementary School and parts of Beaverton High School. The Aloha High School building, though incomplete, held its first classes in 1970. The community of Aloha (pronounced Ah-LO-wa) was likely named for a place in the state of Wisconsin, and not for the Hawaiian word "aloha". The association with Hawaii, however, gives the school its mascot, a Hawaiian warrior, and the design of the school crest,
The First Word Is the Hardest "Leave the Light On" and "Day By Day" are available through iTunes. The CD also contains the video for "The First Word Is the Hardest". The First Word Is the Hardest "The First Word Is the Hardest" is a single by Four Day Hombre. It was originally released through Crystal Songs in 2003; the tracks in this version were recorded by the band at their own studio. It is available on CD only (catalogue number hall008cd). It was rereleased with a different track listing through Alamo Music in 2006; the tracks in this version were recorded during the sessions for