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July 6, 2022

Memorial service honors the life and legacy of haunani-kay trask

Scholar, poet, kanaka aloha ʻāina, kumu and KS alumna haunani-kay trask passed away in July 2021. A July 9 memorial service hosted by KS will celebrate her life and legacy.

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June 14, 2022

Krivatsy named senior director of Planning & Development

Krivatsy will lead the planning and development projects for KS’ commercial properties and master-planned communities, creating and strengthening development strategies that advance our educational mission.

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June 1, 2022

Read named KS Health Services director

E ho‘omaika‘i to Nicole Read who was recently named Health Services director for Kamehameha Schools. Prior to her new post, Read was interim director and Health Services manager at Hale Ola at KS Kapālama.

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May 6, 2022

Weekly devotional: Get unstuck

In observance of Mental Health Awareness Month, KS Maui Kahu Kalani Wong KSK’74 reflects on the words of Psalms 40:1-2 which reminds us that we are not alone and whenever in doubt, seek the help of trained professionals who ke Akua may be sending your way to pull you out of the pit of destruction.

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May 5, 2022

Nā kahu share their journeys of faith on National Prayer Day

Our tri-campus kahu share the “why” behind what led them back to Kamehameha Schools and serving Ke Ali‘i Pauahi’s legacy in honor of National Prayer Day, May 5.

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April 27, 2022

KS leaders praise support staff on Administrative Professionals Day

Mahalo piha to all of our administrative professionals! Please know that you are deeply appreciated today and every day!

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April 6, 2022

Yasunaga named director of Financial Planning and Analysis

The KS ‘ohana recently welcomed Vivian Yasunaga as its director of Financial Planning and Analysis. Prior to joining KS she served as executive vice president and chief financial officer at Child and Family Service.

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March 22, 2022

Dr. Jennifer Noelani Goodyear-Kaʻōpua selected as Kamehameha Schools trustee

The state Probate Court has selected Dr. Jennifer Noelani Goodyear-Kaʻōpua as the newest member of the Kamehameha Schools Board of Trustees. She will begin her term immediately, replacing former Trustee Micah Kāne, whose term expired on June 30, 2021.

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March 10, 2022

Parker named to NAIS Board of Trustees

KS Maui Poʻo Kula, Dr. Scott Parker, has been named to the Board of Trustees for the National Association of Independent Schools.

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March 8, 2022

Arrell named director of Philanthropy

Natalie Arrell has been named director of Philanthropy within the Kamehameha Schools Office of Advancement bringing more than 30 years of experience in philanthropy and community development to the role.

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March 4, 2022

Lent week one: My rock and fortress!

KS Hawaiʻi Kahu Kaunaloa Boshard KSK’77 reminds us that when life seems draining and there seems to be no time or place to rest, ke Akua – our Rock – furnishes us with safety, a place of refuge and peace.

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Feb. 24, 2022

Virtual summit to highlight Hawaiian culture-based practices of our kūpuna

March 2 is the deadline to register for the free KS virtual summit – Ka Waiwai No Nā Kūpuna: Hawaiian Culture-Based Practices for All – aimed at perpetuating our most treasured resources, the cultural ‘ike and practices of our kūpuna.

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Feb. 22, 2022

Kūkahekahe: He Aupuni Palapala

He Aupuni Palapala: Preserving and Digitizing the Hawaiian Language Newspapers is a collaboration between Bishop Museum and Awaiaulu, supported by the Hawaiʻi Tourism Authority and Kamehameha Schools.

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Feb. 2, 2022

KS creates Hawaiian language GIFs to celebrate Mahina ‘Ōlelo Hawai‘i

The Kamehameha Schools Marketing and Hawaiian Language Advancement teams collaborated to create more than 50 ‘ōlelo Hawai‘i GIFs to help users express themselves online.

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Jan. 24, 2022

Charles Reed Bishop: Advocate of the Lāhui

January 25 marks the 200th anniversary of the birth of Charles Reed Bishop, husband of Ke Ali‘i Bernice Pauahi Bishop, and the driving force in the creation of the Kamehameha Schools.

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Jan. 12, 2022

‘Help Keep Our Schools Open’ programs re-air this weekend

The programs emphasize the importance of in-person learning and its positive impacts on haumāna and kumu.

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Dec. 30, 2021

KS 2021 Annual Report available online

From navigating the pandemic and connecting communities to supporting island businesses and ‘ohana, the report has much to share.

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Dec. 17, 2021

Advent Week 4 – We love because He first loved us

KSH Remote and Summer Learning Head Lisanne Kekuewa KSK’82 and KSH Keiki Kahu Makalapua Longakit remind us that God’s love knows no bounds.

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Dec. 15, 2021

Pauahi tribute airs Dec. 19 on KHNL

“With the Stroke of Her Pen” is a moving tribute that reflects on the life and legacy of Ke Ali ‘i Pauahi and their impact on generations of Hawaiian learners.

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Dec. 14, 2021

Kūkahekahe: A kumu’s message of aloha and mahalo

ʻIke Hawaiʻi Cultural Development Director Keʻala Kwan reflects on his lifelong journey as a kumu.

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Dec. 7, 2021

KS to resume normal operations on 12/8

All KS campuses, preschools and offices across the pae ʻāina will be open on Wednesday, Dec. 8.

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Nov. 30, 2021

Kūkahekahe: Instant Pot Kūlolo

If you don’t have access to an imu, this recipe is a great alternative that uses a pressure cooker!

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Nov. 24, 2021

Advent Week 1: Mana‘olana – Hope

KS Maui Kahu Kalani Wong KSK’74 and Hope Keiki Kahu Kalena Carpenter KSM’23 help us usher in ka Hikina – the season of Advent – with a reminder to pause each week to see the mana‘olana, the hope, of the Christ Child.

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Nov. 18, 2021

Usher in Thanksgiving with worship

Begin your Thanksgiving week with mele, ho‘omana and pule with livestreamed worship services from our campuses.

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Nov. 9, 2021

Mālama Ola Minute: Is kindness a cure for everything?

In commemoration of World Kindness Day, Nov. 13, KS Hawai‘i Kahu Kaunaloa Boshard KSK’77 shares his mana‘o on kindness and its many health benefits.

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Nov. 4, 2021

KS-sponsored town hall highlights lessons learned by haumāna, kumu during COVID-19

Hosted by Hawaiʻi News Now anchor Māhealani Richardson KSK’91, the 30-minute broadcast entitled “Evolving Education: Learning through COVID,” recalls the experiences and lessons learned over the past year by haumāna and kumu from schools around the pae ‘āina.

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Nov. 2, 2021

Kūkahekahe: Pauahi’s Will and the Boys School

In this Kūkahekahe, we celebrate the 138-year anniversary of Pauahi signing her will which established Kamehameha Schools, and the 134-year anniversary of the opening of the first campus.

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Oct. 29, 2021

Weekly devotional: Equipped for ke Akuaʻs work

Leaning on the words of Timothy 3:16-17, KS Maui Kahu Kalani Wong KSKʻ74 reminds us that the bible is more than a source of taglines and soundbites It a source of truth and light that equips us to do ke Akuaʻs best work.

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Oct. 22, 2021

Weekly devotional: Be BOLD in your faith

KS Hawaiʻi Kahu Kaunaloa Boshard KSK’77 reminds us that being bolder in your faith means walking humbly with God’s spirit and following the example of Jesus who humbled himself and remained obedient to his purpose.

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Oct. 18, 2021

KS presents the Virtual Prince Lot Hula Festival

The historic Queen Emma Summer Palace in Nu‘uanu serves as a backdrop for the two-hour festival which premieres on Thursday, Oct. 28 from 7 to 9 pm on KHON2.

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