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Oct. 14, 2025

Scholarship recipients share their mahalo

2025 Hōkū Welowelo Scholarship recipients Māhieuʻilani Konanui and Justin Kubojiri say mahalo for supporting their education. Our annual workplace giving campaign is on now.

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Oct. 3, 2025

An example in kahiau: Donor Spotlight - Burt Takata and Mark Gomes

October is Workplace Giving month with a camaign around KS employee giveback as an opportunity to model Pauahi’s example. Two of our Operations employees did just that.

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Sept. 30, 2025

Student trainings help haumāna recognize and report unsafe behaviors

Online and in-person trainings are held for students to recognize what harassment, intimidation, and bullying looks like and the many ways they can address it so it stops.

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Sept. 23, 2025

New issue of I Mua magazine spotlights connection between ea, ʻāina and kanaka

The newest issue of I Mua magazine has just posted online and will be arriving in homes in the coming weeks. This edition focuses on the inextricable connection between ea, ʻāina and kanaka.

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Sept. 10, 2025

E Ulu Koa, E Ola Ke Ea

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.

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Sept. 4, 2025

E ʻOnipa‘a Kākou: Protecting Pauahi’s Legacy Together

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.

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Sept. 2, 2025

This Thursday 9/4: AI Literacy for ʻOhana - A Zoom Workshop

All ʻohana are invited to join us for an online workshop on AI, facilitated by UnconstrainED.

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Aug. 27, 2025

Purchase ‘Ohana Athletic Passes and BIIF Student Activity Cards by 9/12

KSH Athletics are selling the passes for this 2025-2026 school year now through September 12.

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Aug. 27, 2025

Fall 2025 PTO School Store schedule released

Mahalo to our PTO for all that they do!

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Aug. 18, 2025

Emergency notification system test the Friday, 8/22 at 11:30 a.m

An emergency alert system test is scheduled for this FRIDAY AUGUST 22 at 11:30 a.m. If you do not receive a message, please double-check your contact information.

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Aug. 17, 2025

Kula Haʻahaʻa Pilina ʻOhana Breakfast start next week

Take a look and see when your keiki’s grade level is scheduled for a Pilina ʻohana breakfast and join us if you can.

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Aug. 13, 2025

Kula Haʻahaʻa Wehena Kula 2025

Elementary ʻohana are invited to an open house on Thursday, August 21 to meet their keiki’s kumu and learn more about this school year.

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Aug. 12, 2025

2025 Beginning of the Year Convocation this Friday

We look forward to joining together as a full kula as we introduce our 2025-2026 Spiritual Theme, “E Mau Ke Ola i ke Kumuola! Life endures by the Source of Life.”

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Aug. 8, 2025

Illuminating Kauhale: Shining a light on the passions of our haumāna

Meet Kukui, a KS Hawaiʻi Class of 2034 haumāna, and hear more about his moʻolelo and supports to deepen his passions and talent for art.

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Aug. 6, 2025

Ea mai ka lā! | Welcome to a new school year

Starting this school year with purpose and intention, looking back on day one as we complete our first full week.

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Aug. 5, 2025

Register to volunteer at KS Hawaiʻi

Get important information and see the five simple steps on how to volunteer at Kamehameha Schools Hawaiʻi.

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July 30, 2025

Enhancements to our Visitor Management System

Please make sure you have a valid, government-issued photo ID with you when visiting campus. New Raptor VisitorSafe check-in system strengthens our screening and identification protocols.

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July 29, 2025

Tsunami Advisory – Update #2 from Kamehameha Schools

Mahalo for your continued care and attention during the tsunami warning. The Pacific Tsunami Warning Center has downgraded the warning to an advisory.

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July 29, 2025

Tsunami Warning – Update #1 from Kamehameha Schools

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.

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July 25, 2025

Additional information and frequently asked questions for Raptor VisitorSafe system

Our new visitor management system will provide an important additional layer of screening for visitors arriving on our campus. Here are additional details if you have questions.

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July 14, 2025

Preparing for Hurricane season

How and when Kamehameha Schools will communicate with ʻohana if a hurricane is forecast to impact Hawaiʻi.

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July 10, 2025

Campus Construction Update and Modification to High School Drop-off/Pick-ups

New designated parking areas that our kauhale should be aware of while construction is ongoing.

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June 30, 2025

Kula Haʻahaʻa Lā Mei 2025 now available

Watch the beautiful hula from our kula haʻahaʻa haumāna, kumu and kupuna as they present their 2025 program “Pūlama ʻIa Nā Kai ʻEwalu, E Ui Ē”

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June 18, 2025

New edition of I Mua magazine celebrates all things ʻōlelo Hawaiʻi

The latest edition of I Mua Magazine is a celebration of our ʻōlelo makuahine, featuring several stories presented ma ka ʻōlelo Hawaiʻi!

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May 15, 2025

2025 End of the Year Convocation

Watch a replay of this special campus tradition as we culminate our 2024-2025 spiritual theme.

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May 14, 2025

Aloha i ka Hawaiian Cowboy - the 2025 Kula Haʻahaʻa Spring Concert

Watch the full 2025 Elementary Spring Concert which honored our paniolo traditions with special mele and hula, now on our KS YouTube channel.

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May 6, 2025

Afterschool activities at Kula Haʻahaʻa

See some of the offerings kula haʻahaʻa haumāna can participate in and enjoy afterschool.

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April 23, 2025

Safety starts with aloha!

The safety and well-being of our haumāna, kumu, and ʻohana is not just a priority — it is a non-negotiable kuleana.

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April 7, 2025

RSVP by April 10 for the annual PTO ʻOhana Night on April 15

Join the Kamehameha Hawaiʻi Parent Teacher ʻOhana for their annual ʻOhana Night on 4/15.

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April 3, 2025

Re-enrollment for the ʻ25-ʻ26 school year now live

Please check your email for a message from Infinite Campus to complete the re-enrollment process.

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567 South King St.
Honolulu, HI 96813
(808) 523-6200

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Kea‘au, HI 96749
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Honolulu, HI 96817
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