Hawaii high school closes after brawl, 8 arrests

Published December 7, 2012 11:00pm ET



HONOLULU (AP) — A high school on Hawaii’s Big Island was temporarily closed after officials say racial tension and multiple fights this week culminated in a brawl involving 20 to 30 students, with eight arrests.

Police and state education officials said Kealakehe High School in Kailua-Kona was closed Friday as teachers and administrators figured out how to get control of problems with students as they begin finals next week.

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