Kamehameha Schools staff from Kawaiahao Plaza wait for their turn at the traditional draping of lei on the statue of Kamehameha I. From left to right: Adele Flores, Catherine Nakamura, Manu Boyd, Roberto Laanan, Diedre Maika, Coleen Kaanehe, Tara Wilson, Pomai Apana, Kevin Cockett, Trustee Corbett Kalama.

Curious onlookers admire the KS lei.

Kahu Kordell Kekoa blesses the lei before it is passed to the helpers who will hand the lei to the firemen.

The Honolulu Fire Department used the hook & ladder firetruck to lift the lei up to the shoulders of the statue of Kamehameha I.

The KS contingent watched as the lei was draped on the statue.

Early the next day the Warrior Band Letter Girls pose for their annual photo in front of the statue.

Also taking a group picture were the marchers celebrating the 50th Anniversary of the KS Ho’omaka’ika’i Program.

Ho’omaka’ika’i marcher Michael Conching was a participant in 1977 and his son, Jacob, was a participant in 2014.

Modern day depictions of Kamehameha I and his warriors.

A Pa’u rider passes in front of historic Iolani Palace.

The KS parade unit was led by the Ho’omaka’ika’i 50th Anniversary marchers.

Several dozen ohana of multigenerational participants joined the parade. Ho’omaka’ika’i can boast of grandparents, parents and keiki who have all been a part of the program.

Some Ho’omaka’ika’i celebrants chose to ride the trolley along the four mile route from Iolani Palace to Kapiolani Park.

The Kamehameha Schools Warrior Band Letter Girls.

The Warrior Band plays in front of Iolani Palace.

Followed by the KS Kapalama Campus high school Cheerleaders.