Former Moanalua Boys Varsity Basketball Coach Greg Tacon has been hired as the Head Boys Basketball Coach at Kamehameha Schools Kapālama, KSK Athletic Director Glennie Adams announced Wednesday.

Kamehameha Schools (KS) and the Hawai‘i Island Visitors Bureau (HIVB) are hosting an agricultural huaka‘i (field trip) for the International Food, Wine & Travel Writers Association (IFWTWA) on O’ahu and Hawai’i Island from May 25 – 29.

The application deadline for the First Nations’ Futures Program 2013-2014 cohort is Friday, May 31, 2013. Emerging leaders interested in building their capacity to serve the Hawaiian community are encouraged and invited to apply.

HONOLULU – Former All-Pro tight end Doug Cosbie has been named Athletic Relations Associate and Head Football Coach at Kamehameha Schools Kapālama, KSK Athletic Director Glennie Adams announced Friday.

M. Kāhealani Nae‘ole-Wong has been named hope po‘o kula (assistant head of school) for Kamehameha Schools Hawai‘i campus. Nae‘ole-Wong will transition to this new position from her work as kula ha‘aha‘a (elementary school) po‘o kumu (principal) starting next school year.

This week, Kamehameha Schools is rolling out a new TV commercial statewide to promote its commitment to and role in Hawai’i’s agriculture industry. The commercial is airing during the 6 p.m. and 10 p.m. news on all of the major network stations (KHON, KGMB, KHNL, KFVE and KITV).

Winners Receive an Agricultural Lease (Waived Rent up to Five Years) and Cash Prizes

Kamehameha Schools (KS) and Ke Ali‘i Pauahi Foundation (KAPF) announce Mahi‘ai Match-up — an agricultural business plan contest dedicated to decreasing the state’s dependence on imports to create a sustainable Hawai‘i. Winners will receive an agricultural lease (up to five years of waived rent) from Kamehameha Schools and a cash prize from Ke Ali‘i Pauahi Foundation to help make their winning agricultural business plan a reality.

The Kamehameha Schools Kapālama Physical Education department held its culminating event at Ala Moana Beach Park on Friday, May 10, with 231 completing a 10k run, 133 completing a 3k swim, and 371 completing a biathlon that consisted of a swim of one length of Ala Moana Beach and two laps running around the beach park.

Hele On Kaka‘ako and Kamehameha Schools bring Complete Streets to life in Our Kaka‘ako

On May 12, 2013, Our Kaka‘ako will be giving a sneak peek into its future by creating Hawai‘i’s largest Complete Streets demonstration. Cooke Street, between Halekauwila Street and Ala Moana Boulevard, will be transformed into a pedestrian and bike friendly space—creating a physical place for people to experience Kamehameha Schools’ envisioned walk-able neighborhood.

Kamehameha Schools announced today that it will begin the process to identify a successor to CEO Dee Jay Mailer, who has led KS since 2004, and recently announced her decision to retire in 2014.