The first all-school gathering of the year will take place as we come together in praise and worship of Ke Akua for our Beginning of the Year Convocation. 

This special tradition is our time to introduce and learn more about the Kamehameha Schools spiritual theme of the year. This year nā kula will focus on the pillar of Aloha ʻĀina, Love and care for our land and all that Ke Akua has blessed us with and the theme honors that commitment. 

The 2025-2026 spiritual theme is "E Mau Ke Ola i ke Kumuola! Life endures by the Source of Life."

The theme is taken from Colossians 1:17 - 
“O ia hoʻi ka mua o nā mea a pau, a ma ona lā nō hoʻi i mau ai nā mea a pau. He is before all things, and in him all things hold together."

Convocation will take place from 8:30 - 9:30 a.m. in Koaiʻa Gym. Students should wear their special events attire uniform white polo and blue pants or skirt. Faculty and staff should wear their special events attire. 

Please see the tentative program below, as well as our seating chart and emergency evacuation map below. Faculty and Staff do have designated seating on the floor. Please take your seats by 8:25 a.m.    

Convocation is open to ʻohana and alumni who would wish to attend, however, parking and seating is limited. Guests should utilize the Paiʻea Stadium parking lot, as the Koaiʻa lot is designated as Student and Faculty/Staff parking. Visitors do not need to sign in if only attending the Koaiʻa event. Convocation will not be recorded in its entirety at this time. 

Beginning of the Year Convocation Program*
Friday, August 15 | 8:30 a.m. to 9:30 a.m.
Koaiʻa Gymnasium

Kani Ka Pū

Prelude/Processional
Ka Papa ʻo Kaʻiolanaokaʻawa

Ka Welina / Spiritual Theme
Waipūlamakupuohina Hosea

Ka Pule Wehe a me Ka Pule a Ka Haku
Lucia Lee

Ka Hīmeni - Hoʻonani i Ka Makua Mau - Doxology
Kākou

Ke Mele Hoʻomana: Ekolu Mea Nui

Ka Haʻi ʻŌlelo
Talis Stokes

Spiritual Theme Manaʻo 
Kahu Kaunaloa Boshard and Kahu Shonnie Calina

Ke Mele Hoʻomana: Hemolele

Ka Manaʻo Aloha
Poʻo Kula Kāhealani Naeʻole-Wong

Ka Pule Hoʻokuʻu
Kahu Kaunaloa Boshard

Ke Mele Hoʻopau: Sons of Hawaiʻi
Kākou

Kani Ka Pū

Recessional
Ka Papa ʻo Kaʻiolanaokaʻawa

* May be subject to change.

We are looking forward to this opportunity to be back together in our tradition as one kula as we open this school year, joined together in mele and worship of Ke Akua. 

Mahalo!

In the event of emergency, there are designated exits for each seating section.

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