The 129th Annual Founder’s Day ceremony begins with the procession of kindergarten and senior students into Kekūhaupi‘o Gym.

Preschool school students are excited to be at the ceremony.

Kahikinaokalā Domingo chants an oil in honor of Princess Pauahi.

Invited KS leaders included Communications VP Kevin Cockett, Education Executive VP Holoua Stender, CEO Jack Wong, Trustee Lance Wilhelm and Trustee Corbett Kalama.

The traditional program includes several songs that praise Princess Pauahi’s virtues.

The Hawaiian Ensemble wahine perform a hula that describes Princess Pauahi’s travels.

The KSK Elementary School Bell Choir performs "Aloha Pauahi."

At the ceremony’s conclusion the seniors leave Kekūhaupi‘o Gym to board buses to go to the Royal Mausoleum, Mauna ‘Ala.

The Color Guard leads the seniors to the Kamehameha Crypt where Princess Pauahi is interred.

Representatives of the senior class present an honored gift, or ho‘okupu.

Trustees Lance Wilhelm and Corbett Kalama present their ho‘okupu.

KS Executive Leadership from left, Communications VP Kevin Cockett, Finance Executive VP Scott Topping, Strategy and Innovation VP Lauren Nahme, Administration Group VP Darrel Hoke, CEO Jack Wong and Education Executive VP Dr. Holoua Stender.

Kapālama campus leadership from left, Interim Head of School Debbie Lindsey, Operations Support Director Alison Leary, Interim Assistant Head of School Scott Parker, Middle School Principal Pua Ka‘ai, High School Principal Sheena Alaiasa, Elementary School Principal Ronnie Kopp and Business Administrator Patti Matsumoto.

Representatives from the royal societies present ho‘okupu.

Seniors depart Mauna ‘Ala to board buses back to campus.

The Color Guard group photo is taken by advisor Viktor Nakia Braffith.