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Dec. 14, 2022

What to know about Kula Kauwela 2023

Get some important information about registration timelines, a new process, and course offerings this summer with Kula Kauwela.

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Dec. 14, 2022

How to watch Founder’s Day 2022

Reminder: A ticket is required to attend our Founder’s Day ceremony in-person, however the event will continue to be streamed live on our KS YouTube channel for those interested in watching live.

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Dec. 2, 2022

Elementary Christmas Concert 2022 - ʻUlana Me Ke Aloha

Our keiki musicians will return to performing for a live audience this year in Hāʻaeamahi Dining Hall.

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Nov. 28, 2022

Monitoring Mauna Loa eruption activity

We continue to monitor the eruption of Mauna Loa and will make adjustments if the situation warrants any action to protect the health and safety of our kauhale.

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Nov. 17, 2022

Elementary Christmas Concert to return on Dec. 2

Our keiki musicians will return to performing for a live audience this year in Hāʻaeamahi Dining Hall.

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Oct. 18, 2022

Emergency alert system test this Friday at 3:00 p.m.

An emergency alert system test is scheduled for Friday, Oct. 21 at 3 p.m. If any information has changed, please make sure to update your keiki’s record in Infinite Campus

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Oct. 3, 2022

Mary Poppins | HS Fall Musical

Tickets on-sale NOW! See one of the most popular Disney movies of all-time, coming to our Lunalilo Hale stage this November 17-19.

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Sept. 27, 2022

Test kits for haumāna and a new reporting protocol

See a change to our COVID reporting protocols and a precaution we are taking returning from Fall Break.

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Aug. 29, 2022

Fall 2022 PTO School Store Schedule

See the school store schedule for September through December, run by our Parent Teacher ʻOhana.

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Aug. 29, 2022

Watch the 2022 Beginning of the Year Convocation

Celebrating our 2022-2023 KS spiritual theme - “E Mahi a e Mālama i Ko Ke Akua | Cultivate and Care for God’s Creation”.

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Aug. 23, 2022

New options for return to school, new guidance for quarantines

KS has adopted the new COVID-19 protocols for schools released by the Hawaiʻi Department of Health this week. Updated 8/23.

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July 26, 2022

Updated COVID-19 protocols for the new school year

COVID-19 protocols will continue to shift towards personal kuleana, with individuals empowered to take action to keep each other healthy and safe based on conditions.

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July 7, 2022

Lands’ End seasonal uniform store open through August 13

The Hilo pop-up store is open in Prince Kūhio Plaza Monday-Saturday till 6 p.m.

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May 24, 2022

Watch the Hoʻoulu Transition Ceremony for the Class of 2029

Our fifth grade haumāna transition from kula haʻahaʻa to kula waena and papa 4 transition to the new papa ʻalakaʻi for elementary school.

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May 20, 2022

Papa ʻElima Art Showcase - “In Our Naʻau: On Our Minds”

Our papa ʻelima artists worked this third trimester to create and curate a spring digital art show.

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May 16, 2022

Watch the 2022 End of the Year Convocation

Our kula will gather to celebrate the year and the annual spiritual theme - “Ua ola loko i ke aloha—Love gives life within”.

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May 2, 2022

Watch this year’s Lā Mei program “Hoʻomau”

Kula Haʻahaʻa presents “Hoʻomau”, the 2022 Lā Mei celebration.

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April 4, 2022

Coming Soon: Parent Portal and Online Registration via Infinite Campus

Re-registration for next school year for students in grades K-11 will take place via Infinite Campus this year as we look to transition to an easier more robust tool for managing student information.

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March 14, 2022

2022-2023 School Year Calendar now available

Next school year will start on August 3 and end on May 24. Download the calendar now to see other important dates.

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March 9, 2022

Adopting the updated quarantine guidance

Effective Mar. 8, individual case contact tracing and quarantines will not be required for school-related potential exposures.

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March 4, 2022

Pulling back layers due to improved conditions, proven data

Effective Mar. 7, outdoor masking will be optional and daily wellness checks no longer required with adjustments to testing requirements on Mar. 28.

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Feb. 11, 2022

Voice of the Sea episode featuring our Kumuola Marine Science Education Center available now

The Hawaiʻi-based science and culture show made a special huakaʻi to Kumuola to learn more about the Waiāhole and Kapalaho Loko Iʻa and learn about the ongoing research, education and rehabilitation efforts our team is leading there.

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Feb. 8, 2022

Rapid antigen testing reminder and process

All KS-sponsored surveillance testing will be rapid antigen conducted through Premier Medical Group, unless there is a valid medical exemption.

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Feb. 2, 2022

Enhancements to our required and voluntary surveillance testing program

Additional testing station is added for elementary and middle school students participating in weekly surveillance testing as our kula switches to rapid antigen testing as the KS-sponsored testing method.

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Jan. 26, 2022

Adjusting for Omicron over the next four weeks

Modifications we are making moving forward as we adapt to this latest variant and the disruption it has caused over this first month.

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Jan. 12, 2022

Updated Quarantine Guidance for Schools

The Hawaiʻi Department of Health has revised its quarantine guidance for schools, which Kamehameha Schools will follow immediately.

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Dec. 30, 2021

SaferMe badges to rollout in January to all grade levels, employees

SaferMe is a valuable tool in adding precision and accuracy to our contact tracing process.

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Dec. 16, 2021

Founder’s Day 2021 | How to Watch

Get the links on how to watch this year’s celebration as we continue to adapt to our conditions, but take this moment to honor our beloved princess.

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Dec. 6, 2021

Campus able to re-open tomorrow

Improving conditions and forecast, along with the work of our hoa kumu to make repairs to damaged temporary structures allows our kula to re-open tomorrow, Dec. 7.

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