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KS Kapālama Hoʻolauleʻa draws over 12,000

March 7, 2016

More than 12,000 KS alumni, staffers, parents and community members attended the recent Kamehameha Schools Kapālama Hoʻolauleʻa. The annual event celebrated its 91st anniversary on the sunny day, and attendees enjoyed a full day of entertainment, ono food, shopping, keiki rides and games.

The event is sponsored by the KS Association of Teachers and Parents with support from the KS Parent/Alumni Relations Department.  The funds raised by the event support enrichment grants which pay for student activities, supplies, and travel expenses. This year’s event raised more than $200,000.

The Parent/Alumni Relations team extends a heartfelt “mahalo nui loa” to the more than 2000 volunteers who helped make this year’s Hoʻolauleʻa a success!

KS photographer Michael Young was on hand to capture the highlights of the event.

Smiling students greeted Hoʻolauleʻa visitors and passed out programs.




The haku lei booth was busy even before the event's opening ceremony.




Radio personality and KS alum Mele Apana emceed the event and kicked off the 2016 KS Kapālama Hoʻolauleʻa.




Student performing groups provided entertainment for the morning starting with the Warrior Marching Band.




Band parents worked in the malasada booth to help raise funds.




Molokaʻi dads fried fish for their island’s booth.




The big crowd packed Konia Field as people tried out all the different food offerings.




Middle school hula dancers look striking in red.




The middle school chorus breaks out an oldie as they sing “Local Boys.”




High school hula students dance with grace and beauty.




High school kāne displayed the vigor and athleticism of the male hula.




High school Concert Glee blended their mature voices to perform several Hawaiian songs.




The Kamehameha Dance Company showed their contemporary dance moves.




Games and rides thrilled the keiki.




The All-Star Women of Hawaiʻi featuring Mihana Souza, Darlene Ahuna, Karen Keawehawaiʻi and Kuʻuipo Kumukahi were one of several professional groups that entertained at Hoʻolauleʻa.