Oct. 8, 2021

COVID-19 changes for the Second Semester (starting Jan. 4, 2022)

Mahalo nui i nā haumāna, nā ʻohana, a me nā limahana o Ke Kula ʻo Kamehameha no kā ʻoukou hana poʻokela ma ka hapahā mua o kēia makahiki, ma ka hoʻopalekana ʻana i kā mākou mau keiki, a no ka hoʻoikaika mau me ka lōkahi. Thank you to our Kamehameha Schools students, families and staff, for your amazing work this First Quarter, for keeping our keiki safe, and for staying strong and together. We are truly blessed and deeply grateful.

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Oct. 8, 2021

Weekly devotional: It’s a kākou thing!

Every day we are given the opportunity to share the gospel and speak of ke Akua’s story with confidence and conviction. KS Hawaiʻi Kahu <strong>Kaunaloa Boshard KSK’77</strong> reminds us that while it might be scary to do so, we are never alone in that journey. It’s a kākou thing!

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Oct. 7, 2021

Mālama Ola Minute: Eat Together, Eat Better

Here are some tips on how to encourage smart eating habits and prepare locally sourced meals to help you and your keiki eat healthy all year long.

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Oct. 6, 2021

Applying to Kamehameha Schools just got easier

The new ʻOhana Portal provides families up-to-date information on the status of their applications for K-12 campus programs, preschools and a summer learning opportunities.

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Oct. 5, 2021

‘Lei ʻIlima’ – A KS Musical Tradition

In this Kūkahekahe, Cultural Consultant <strong>Manu Boyd KSK ’80</strong> reflects on a beautiful mele with connections to Kamehameha Schools.

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Oct. 4, 2021

KS website celebrates and cultivates Hawaiian leadership

Journey with ʻōiwi leaders as they share their stories and mana‘o on what drives them to create a better Hawai‘i and a better world.

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Oct. 1, 2021

Weekly devotional: Helping the hurt

Echoing the words of II Corinthians 1:3-4, KS Maui <strong>Kahu Kalani Wong KSK’74</strong> reminds us that the best way to help those who are hurting is through pule.

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Sept. 29, 2021

KS students honored as National Group Youth Advocates of the Year

KSK seniors Joshua Ching and Logan Lau, KSM junior Aubrey Ahana and KSH freshman Julie Nacionales serve on the Tobacco-Free Hawai‘i Youth Council which received national recognition for its work with local leaders to protect kids and vulnerable communities from the harmful effects of tobacco.

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Sept. 28, 2021

‘Aha Moananuiākea partnership with Micronesia featured on Kaʻiwakīloumoku website

The new section educates our Kamehameha Schools ‘ohana and the broader Hawaiian community about the people, history, and culture of Micronesia.

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Sept. 24, 2021

Weekly devotional: Praying together

Leaning on the words of Matthew 18:19-20, KS Hawaiʻi Kahu <strong>Kaunaloa Boshard KSK’77</strong> reminds us that when it comes to pule, there is strength in numbers.

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Sept. 21, 2021

Kūkahekahe: Kaʻiwakīloumoku’s Anniversary – Lā Piha Makahiki He 9!

Get a glimpse of the opening ceremony of the Kaʻiwakīloumoku Hawaiian Cultural Center, which “hooks” together communities and networks throughout Hawaiʻi, the greater Pacific and beyond.

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Sept. 17, 2021

Weekly devotional: Drawn to the light

Just as sunflowers are drawn to the day’s light for needed energy and strength, KS Maui Kahu <strong>Kalani Wong KSK’74</strong> says we must also follow the Son, for He will ensure we never lose sight of God and our focus on the things that are worthwhile.

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Sept. 14, 2021

E heʻenalu kākou – Let’s go surf!

In this Kūkahekahe, cultural consultant <strong>Manu Boyd KSK’80</strong> shares a bit of surfing history through mele. Once considered the exclusive privilege and pastime of aliʻi, expert athletes today compete in surfing on the world stage.

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Sept. 9, 2021

Mālama Ola Minute: Helping a child at risk for suicide

September is National Suicide Prevention Month. None of us wants to believe that our keiki are at risk for suicide. But during this tumultuous time, staying alert to warning signs and talking openly with kids about their feelings are more important than ever. Here are a few tips on suicide prevention to follow and to share with those around you.

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Sept. 7, 2021

Kūkahekahe: Ulana ʻie – The art of weaving

Cultural Specialist <strong>Kumulāʻau Sing KSK’89</strong> shares information about ulana ʻie – the art of weaving – as well as the cultural significance of feathered war gods.

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Sept. 7, 2021

Keiki thrive as KS returns to in-person learning

Kamehameha Schools campuses are pulsing with energy and enthusiasm now that students have returned to the classroom after more than a year of distance learning.

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Sept. 1, 2021

Virtual Hawaiian History Month Celebrates Queen Lili‘uokalani

KS and the Hawaiʻi Ponoʻī Coalition are proud to present Hawaiian History Month, celebrating Queen Liliʻuokalani’s 183rd birthday with virtual events throughout September.

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Aug. 27, 2021

Weekly devotional: In HIS hands

As we continue through this season of challenge, do not let fear take over your faith. KS Maui Kahu Kalani Wong KSK_74 reminds us that our spirits shall be protected when we put everything in ke Akua_s hands.

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Aug. 27, 2021

CEO Message: Staying Together

In the past few weeks, we have enthusiastically welcomed back our haumāna. Their joy in being here in person with their kumu, friends, and entire school ‘ohana is incomparable. However, their return also comes at a time of new uncertainties.

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Aug. 24, 2021

Kūkahekahe: Duke Kahanamoku – Olympian and ‘Ambassador of Aloha’

This weekʻs Kūkahekahe column celebrates the birth and life of renown Hawaiian waterman Duke Kahanamoku!

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Aug. 20, 2021

Weekly devotional: Choose joy!

Inspired by the words of Zephaniah, KS Hawai’i Kahu <strong>Kaunaloa Boshard KSK_77</strong> urges us to choose joy! “Like infants who wake up and make a joyful noise to their māmā for comfort, care, and nourishment, we too, need to run directly into the outstretched arms of our Savior!”

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Aug. 17, 2021

Kūkahekahe:  An easy recipe for ‘ono vaifala

If you are looking for an easy and delicious drink for summer, look no further. In this Kūkahekahe we share a recipe for an ʻono drink made by our ʻohana in Samoa: vaifala!

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Aug. 13, 2021

Weekly devotional: Shaped for sharing

Echoing the words of Isaiah 64:8 KS Hawaiʻi Kahu <strong>Kaunaloa Boshard KSK_77</strong> reminds us that ke Akua is the potter and we are the clay. When we are open to ke Akua_s will, we see that He has shaped and molded us into a vessel of honor ready to share His word with all who will accept the gospel.

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Aug. 10, 2021

Mālama Ola Minute: Helping your keiki transition back to school

Anxiety and stress are high during this pandemic, parents and guardians play an influential role in helping keiki cope, encouraging a positive back-to-school transition and reducing anxiety and worries.

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Aug. 6, 2021

Weekly devotional: Iron sharpens iron

Echoing the words of Proverbs 27:17, KS Maui Kahu Kalani Wong KSK_74 shares that we all need that one person, or group of people, who help us be our best, push us to be stronger in our faith, and will call us out when we are headed down the wrong path.

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Aug. 3, 2021

Kūkahekahe: Sail to the Kūpuna Islands, Papahānaumokuākea

In this Kūkahekahe article, Lucy Kanoelehua Lee KSK_19 reflects on “the perfect sail” — the Polynesian Voyaging Society training journey to sacred Papahānaumokuākea in June 2021.

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July 30, 2021

Weekly devotional: Rest, reflect and reboot

Rather than frantically trying to work through the technical difficulties life throws at you, KS Hawaiʻi Kahu <strong>Kaunaloa Boshard KSK_77</strong> reminds us it is better to sit, be quiet and let ke Akua_s wisdom and peace take over.

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July 27, 2021

Pauahiʻs treasured memories of Lā Ho‘iho‘iEa, Restoration Day

To celebrate and honor Lā Ho‘iho‘iEa, Restoration Day, we rejoice in the words and remembrances of our beloved Ke Ali’i Pauahi of that momentous day, and share mea makamae (treasures) from archival sources.

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July 23, 2021

Weekly devotional: Follow the detour

July 20, 2021

Kūkahekahe: Carving a cultural connection