Students and staff hurry to the Kekūhaupiʻo Gym for the 128th annual Founder’s Day Celebration.

High school seniors and kindergarten students enter the gym together. Poʻo Kula Earl Kim and Mrs. Kim are seated on the right.

All the students from the Kapālama campus, from kindergarten to 12th grade plus the preschool students from the Kalihi Palama site, attend this annual event to honor Princess Pauahi on her birthday.

Educational Assistant Cory Villamil-Gomes sits with the kindergarten students while they sing “Pauahi, Nona Ka Lei.”

The male hula dancers of the high school chant and dance class perform Hole Waimea, a chant and hula that describes the spear-making activities of Kamehameha the Great’s warriors of Waimea.

The students of the Kalihi-Palama Preschool watch and learn Kamehameha Schools’ Founder’s Day traditions.

The KS Kapālama Elementary School Bell Choir plays “Aloha Pauahi.”

The seniors pass the portrait of Princess Pauahi as they leave the gym on their way to Mauna ʻAla.

The Mauna ʻAla Founder’s Day Program begins with the sounding of the pū and the procession of the senior class.

The senior class performs several songs to honor Princess Pauahi.

A hoʻokupu gift of roses is presented by the senior class. Roses were Princess Pauahi’s favorite flower.

Trustees Micah Kane and Robert Nobriga present their hoʻokupu

The KS Executive Team, with CEO Jack Wong in the middle, presents their hoʻokupu

Kapālama campus Poʻo Kula Earl Kim presents his hoʻokupu.

Executive Culture Officer Randie Fong and retired KS CEO Dee Jay Mailer present their hoʻokupu.

The senior class leaves Mauna ʻAla at the conclusion of the Founder’s Day Program.