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Oct. 18, 2022

Statewide voter engagement events scheduled ahead of the upcoming general election

Kamehameha Schools and other Native Hawaiian-serving organizations have organized a series of events to promote the importance of voter turnout and civic engagement.

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Oct. 14, 2022

Weekly devotional: An abundant life

After dwelling on his decade-old grill finally calling it quits, KS Maui Kahu Kalani Wong KSK’74 is reminded of the sacrifice by Christ so that we all experience an abundant life and shares the importance of relying on His word and purpose instead of only on worldly possessions.

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Oct. 12, 2022

Po‘o kula share mana‘o on Moananuiākea’s role in creating global ʻōiwi leaders

The webinar, “Moananuiākea: Our Ancestral Oceanic Home” highlights the many educational resources teachers and learners can use, available on the Ka‘iwakīloumoku website.

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Oct. 10, 2022

Rare plant thought to be extinct discovered on KS Hawai‘i Island land

Kamehameha Schools, the State of Hawaiʻi Department of Land and Natural Resources and Three Mountain Alliance discovered a small population of Delissea argutidentata, a plant thought to be extinct in the wild.

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Oct. 10, 2022

Mālama Ola Minute: Helping keiki cope with cyberbullying

Here are some tips on what to do if your keiki is experiencing or engaging in cyberbullying. Learning about this dangerous threat can protect our keiki and encourage pono behavior.

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Oct. 5, 2022

2022 Fall Pops Concert

Watch a replay of our 2022 Fall Pops concert with performances by our Kula Waena and Kula Kiʻekiʻe bands.

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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. 29, 2022

Mālama Ola Minute: Talking to Teens - Suicide Prevention

Suicide is a difficult topic, but it’s too important to ignore. In recognition of Suicide Prevention Month, this edition of Mālama Ola Minute highlights risk factors, warning signs and steps to help those in need.

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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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Sept. 27, 2022

Kula Waena ʻOhana Night this Thursday

Better understand college readiness and the resources that are available to Kamehameha Schools students.

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Sept. 23, 2022

Weekly devotional: The old is gone

When the time comes where we grow tired of living in our old ways and set out to look for a newness of life, KS Maui Kahu Kalani Wong reminds us to follow Ke Akua’s lead and we’ll find love, grace and mercy.

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Sept. 20, 2022

Pāhana I Mana - Native Hawaiian Youth Voting Advocacy

Senior Cheyenne Sato hopes to inspire more of her peers and other Native Hawaiian youth to vote with her senior legacy project.

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Sept. 12, 2022

Kula Kiʻekiʻe Academic Award recipients for semester 2 of school year 2021-2022

Sept. 9, 2022

Weekly devotional: I can see clearly now

KS Maui Kahu Kalani Wong KSK’74 reminds us to look to ke Akua in excitement and open our eyes in prayerful expectation so that we see all the wonderful glories that are contained in His word.

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Sept. 2, 2022

Weekly devotional: He Pule

In honor of Queen Liliʻuokalani’s 184th birthday, KS Hawaiʻi Kahu Kaunaloa Boshard KSK’77 reflects on the words to the hīmeni, “He Pule,” written by the queen in 1874, sharing how it imbues her steadfast love for ke Akua, her faith in God’s protection and guidance for her people, and her ʻike of the Holy Trinity.

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Sept. 1, 2022

Kūkahekahe: ‘Nohea i Muʻolaulani’ na Lili‘uokalani

This special Kūkahekahe by Cultural Consultant Manu Boyd KSK ’80 celebrates the Sept. 2, 1838 lā hānau (birthdate) of Queen Liliʻuokalani by recalling one of her homes in Kapālama, Oʻahu, known as Muʻolaulani.

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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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Aug. 23, 2022

Kūkahekahe: Tofu watercress salad – Lauʻai Tōfū Lēkō

Tofu watercress salad is a local favorite that is also refreshing and light. You can easily customize this recipe with your favorite add-ins or toppings.

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Aug. 22, 2022

Mālama Ola Minute: Easing back-to-school stress

Returning to the back-to-school routine can be a stressful time for parents and haumāna alike. Learn some simple stress-busting tips to help you and your keiki get the school year off to a great start in this monthʻs Mālama Ola Minute.

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Aug. 12, 2022

Weekly devotional: Free to serve

KS Maui Kahu Kalani Wong KSK’74 reminds us of the freedom we all have in Christ and how such freedom means we need to live our lives with a focus on others, so we might have a positive impact on them.

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Aug. 5, 2022

CEO Message: Great Expectations

As we start the 2022-2023 school year, we do so with a renewed sense of hope and optimism having learned and grown so much over the last few years.

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Aug. 5, 2022

Weekly devotional: First, the foundation

KS Hawaiʻi Kahu Kaunaloa Boshard KSK’77 leans on the words of John 1:1-3 and reminds us that our universe is not the product of mindless matter, but an intelligent creator, ke Akua, who remains the foundation to our faith.

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July 29, 2022

Weekly devotional: On the wings of the wind

When calamity strikes, KS Maui Kahu Kalani Wong KSK’74 reminds us to not panic or fear. Instead, call on ke Akua for he will swoop down and lift us up on the wings of the wind and help to find peace that passes all understanding.

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July 26, 2022

Kūkahekahe – Lā Hoʻihoʻi Ea 2022

July 31 marks the first national holiday of the Kingdom of Hawaiʻi, Lā Hoʻihoʻi Ea (sovereignty restoration day). Hear about this important holiday from community organizer Kumu Hinaleimoana Wong KSK’90.

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July 22, 2022

Weekly devotional: Aloha is…

What is aloha? KS Maui Kahu Kalani Wong KSK’74 reflects on answers shared by papa ʻeono haumāna and reminds us that the greatest form of aloha is time, resources, and unconditional support for those who need it the most.

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July 18, 2022

Six sun safety tips for you and your keiki

July is Ultraviolet Safety Awareness Month. Follow these tips from the American Academy of Dermatology to protect your family’s skin from the sun’s damaging ultraviolet rays and reduce your risk of skin cancer.

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July 14, 2022

Weekly devotional: Palenaʻole – Without boundaries

KS Maui Kahu Kalani Wong KSK’74 reminds us to never become overwhelmed with the stress of life for ke Akua’s immeasurable and limitless greatness, power and understanding will guard our hearts and minds.

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