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April 29, 2025

Class of 2025 Poʻo Kula Scholarship winners

Hoʻomaikaʻi to these nine seniors who have been awarded the 2025 Poʻo Kula Scholarship.

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April 28, 2025

How one Oʻahu nursery is changing what it means to grow local

Hui Kū Maoli Ola, a native plant nursery on ʻĀina Pauahi, has been connecting communities to lāʻau Hawaiʻi for more than two decades.

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April 25, 2025

Hōʻike 2025 - ʻEmalani is now available for viewing

To honor Queen Emma on the 140th anniversary of her passing, we release the recording of the opera which honors her resilience and dedication to her lāhui.

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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 22, 2025

Mālama in action: KS preschoolers take on stream cleanup

Ke Kula ʻo Kamehameha preschoolers used genki balls to clean a local stream, learning to mālama ʻāina through science and culture.

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April 21, 2025

Removing invasive trees sets Kuʻia on a new path

Efforts to restore Lahaina’s native ecosystem are underway with removing invasive eucalyptus trees, installing conservation fencing and replanting native species.

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April 21, 2025

Mele meets moʻolelo at Kamehameha Maui’s song competition

Kamehameha Schools Maui students will honor the people, places and stories of East Maui at this year’s ʻAha Mele, showcasing their deep connections to home through song.

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April 14, 2025

Haumāna learn about the risks and rewards of running a business during Our Kakaʻako huakaʻi

Inspired by this field trip, students will launch their own start-ups to develop and sell products in time for the Papa ʻEono Mei Mākeke.

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April 10, 2025

2025 HS Spring Play: “One Stoplight Town” by Tracy Wells on May 16 and 17

Our high school theatre performers will present a special spring play on May 16 and 17 in Lunalilo Hale. Tickets are just $5.

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April 8, 2025

New crosswalk is now open for Koaiʻa Gym access

You can now use a new crosswalk when traversing the Koaiʻa Gym parking lot.

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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 7, 2025

KS Maui haumāna and community boost restoration vision for Ka Malu site in Lahaina

Kamehameha Schools Maui haumāna recently planted native ʻaʻaliʻi and wiliwili at the Ka Malu site on ʻĀina Pauahi in Kuʻia, Maui. The plants were carefully propagated at the ʻAʻapueo campus. Their hana is part of a bigger community-focused restoration effort ma uka to ma kai.

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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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April 2, 2025

Kid-friendly and ʻāina focused: Plant month events near you

These family-friendly events offer a chance to celebrate, learn about and engage with Hawai‘i’s native flora.

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April 1, 2025

Student works featured in 2025 MANA Invitational Art Show

Twenty eight KS Hawaiʻi art students will be featured in a special gallery at the Wailoa Center this month. Gallery opens on April 4 through May 1.

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April 1, 2025

Mālama Ola Minute: How to help your stressed-out keiki

Kamehameha Schools Maui behavioral health specialist Billy Naylor shares practical strategies for parents to help students manage stress, build resilience and foster emotional well-being.

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March 31, 2025

Kumuola student research aides highlighted by WebsEdge Science

See a profile of one of our student research aides and the intentionality in connecting interest, passion, and service to ʻāīna.

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March 28, 2025

The Runaway Musubi is now up on YouTube

Watch the Hōʻike a Haʻi production adapting the moʻolelo of The Gingerbread Man with a local twist.

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March 27, 2025

Campus Update: Koaiʻa Gymnasium lānai extension construction

Please be mindful of contruction work taking place at Koaiʻa Gymnasium and be safe when moving through the area.

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March 27, 2025

Cooking competition challenges students to eat local

Residential Life students at Kamehameha Schools Kapālama put their leadership and creativity to the test in a cook-off using local ingredients.

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March 24, 2025

KS preschool teachers showcase Hawaiian culture-based education at conference

At the 2025 Early Childhood Education Conference on Kaua‘i, KS Preschools kumu highlighted their efforts to integrate Hawaiian culture-based education, sharing strategies to help keiki thrive.

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March 20, 2025

Kauhale Band Festival 2025

Our first ever Kauhale Band Festival took place on Thursday, February 20, 2025 in Koaiʻa Gymnasium.

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March 17, 2025

Lent 2025 - KS Hawaiʻi Hymn and Devotional

Keiki Kahu and Kahu Kaunaloa share a message for the start of the Lent season.

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March 17, 2025

Seniors shine at 105th annual Kamehameha Schools Song Contest

The Class of 2025 dominated this year’s competition, sweeping top awards in a night celebrating mele inspired by the spirit of Hawaiian hospitality.

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March 12, 2025

Kauikeaouli’s vision lives on at annual festival

The 24th annual Kauikeaouli Festival at Keauhou Bay honors the legacy of Kamehameha III with a weekend of cultural celebrations, discussions and music, highlighting his enduring impact on Hawaiian sovereignty and education.

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March 11, 2025

Get your tickets for Hōʻike 2025: ʻEmalani

ʻEmalani is an original Hawaiian opera that spans the entire life of Queen Emma and highlights many significant events in her life and in the history of Hawaiʻi.

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March 10, 2025

Leadership and legacy shine at Song Contest and Hōʻike

Kamehameha Schools students step into leadership through mele and performance, uniting in Song Contest to celebrate Hawaiian hospitality and bringing Queen Emma’s legacy to life in the Hōʻike opera ʻEmalani.

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March 6, 2025

SY 2024-2025 Kula Kiʻekiʻe 3rd Quarter Celebration

See some of the highlights from the third quarter of the school year at kula kiʻekiʻe.

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March 6, 2025

Navigating the future with Hōkūleʻa and Ke Kula ʻo Kamehameha

As Hōkūleʻa celebrates 50 years, the partnership between Polynesian Voyaging Society and Kamehameha Schools continues to shape future wayfinders through education and hands-on voyaging.

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