We are profoundly moved by the swell of support rising from every part of our pae ʻāina and beyond as we face the beginnings of what could be a serious challenge to the will of Ke Aliʻi Pauahi. Though no lawsuit has been filed, we are vigilantly preparing for that possibility and are assured by our lāhui’s widespread support.
We anticipated that our nearly 140-year-old admissions policy, providing preference to Native Hawaiian children, would again be challenged. It appears that moment is upon us.
Mahalo for your continued care and attention during the tsunami warning. The Pacific Tsunami Warning Center has downgraded the warning to an advisory.
The Pacific Tsunami Warning Center has issued a tsunami WARNING for the state of Hawaiʻi. The estimated earliest arrival of the first wave is 7:10 p.m. Our top priority is to protect the safety of our haumāna, ʻohana and employees. Effective immediately, Kamehameha Schools will close all preschool and non-education sites and offices.
The latest edition of I Mua Magazine is a celebration of our ʻōlelo makuahine, featuring several stories presented ma ka ʻōlelo Hawaiʻi!
A new ʻōiwi-run app, Lauleo, seeks to gather voices of ʻōlelo Hawaiʻi speakers to develop AI speech recognition tools. The app’s creators view themselves as kiaʻi of this data, making sure it’s kānaka, not big tech who decide how it’s used.
As the year comes to an end, we proudly share the latest edition of I Mua magazine — now online and soon to arrive in the mail. Read more about ‘āina restoration happening in Lahaina and how alumni are helping to reshape narratives of our lāhui.
Three recent graduates reflect on how the educational and financial support they received has empowered them to pursue higher education and careers dedicated to giving back to their communities.
Recipients of the Poʻo Kula Scholarship, a new tri-campus award for haumāna pursuing a bachelor’s degree, share their thoughts on personal growth, the impact of Ke Aliʻi Pauahi’s legacy, and how their experiences as students of Kamehameha Schools have shaped their paths towards a brighter future.
Kamehameha Schools’ policy is to give preference to applicants of Hawaiian ancestry to the extent permitted by law.
