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April 28, 2026

ʻAha Mele returns with songs rooted in Maui Nui paniolo heritage

Kamehameha Schools Maui’s ʻAha Mele returns May 1 with songs rooted in Maui Nui’s paniolo heritage, honoring generations of ranching families and the values they carry forward.

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April 21, 2026

How Papahana Kuaola uses native plants to teach ʻike Hawaiʻi

Papahana Kuaola uses native plants and ʻāina-based learning to teach ʻike Hawaiʻi and connect keiki to place year-round.

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April 20, 2026

Sequel to award-winning Hawaiian novel dives deeper into identity and genealogy

Lurline Wailana McGregor’s “Waking in a Sea of Dreams” explores Hawaiian identity, ancestry and generational choices in this new sequel.

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April 12, 2026

Severe weather alert: Storm update #5 – All sites reopening Monday

All Ke Kula ʻo Kamehameha campuses, preschools and offices across the pae ʻāina will reopen and return to regular operations tomorrow, Monday, April 13.

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April 10, 2026

Severe weather alert: Storm update #4 – Weekend operations resume statewide

Ke Kula ʻo Kamehameha will resume normal weekend activities and operations at its campuses and sites across the pae ʻāina beginning tomorrow, April 11.

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April 9, 2026

Severe weather alert: Storm update #3 – Oʻahu closures

Ke Kula ʻo Kamehameha Kapālama and our preschools and offices on Oʻahu will be closed tomorrow, April 10, 2026, due to storm conditions.

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April 8, 2026

Severe weather alert: Storm update #2

Ke Kula ʻo Kamehameha campuses, sites and offices will remain open on April 9, 2026, while continuing to monitor a potentially severe storm in Hawaiʻi and will provide updates if conditions change.

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April 7, 2026

Severe weather alert: Storm update #1

Ke Kula ʻo Kamehameha is closely monitoring the severe weather approaching Hawaiʻi. The safety and well-being of our haumāna, ʻohana and employees remain our top priority. At this time, all Ke Kula ʻo Kamehameha campuses, preschool sites and offices will remain open tomorrow, Wednesday, April 8, 2026.

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April 7, 2026

Mālama Ola Minute: The safety plans behind every game

Kamehameha Schools Maui athletic trainer Erin Barnett shares how emergency planning in sports helps protect students on and beyond the field.

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April 6, 2026

Nā Hīmeni Kalikiano: Trusting in God

KS cultural consultant Hauʻoli Akaka leads nā kahu in their rendition of “Aloha Pū Mai Iāʻu,” a Hawaiian Christian hymn about trusting in God’s care and provision.

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April 1, 2026

New poʻo kula appointed for Kamehameha Schools Kapālama

CEO Jack Wong shares manaʻo about Dr. Kaiwipunikauikawēkiu Punihei Lipe, who has been appointed as the next poʻo kula of Ke Kula ʻo Kamehameha ma Kapālama.

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March 22, 2026

Severe weather alert: Storm update #2

All Kamehameha Schools campuses and offices will reopen Monday after improved weather conditions, while K-12 students remain on Spring Break and the community continues supporting those affected by recent storms.

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March 20, 2026

Severe weather alert: Storm update #1

Ke Kula ʻo Kamehameha Kapālama and our preschools and offices on Oʻahu have closed today, March 20, 2026, due to the storm. Our Maui Resource Center has also closed.

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March 19, 2026

Probate Court selects Eric Yeaman as Ke Kula ʻo Kamehameha Trustee

Eric Yeaman has been selected by the state Probate Court as the newest member of Ke Kula ʻo Kamehameha’s Board of Trustees.

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March 18, 2026

Ke Kula ‘o Kamehameha earns multiple state titles in winter sports season

Ke Kula ‘o Kamehameha had an incredibly successful winter sports season, earning numerous team and individual state titles.

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March 17, 2026

Nā Hīmeni Kalikiano: Paddling forward in faith

Kahu Manu Naeʻole KSK’96 from Kamehameha Schools Kapālama leads this month’s mele and pule with “Hoe a Mau,” a hymn encouraging us to paddle forward in faith.

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March 16, 2026

Mālama Ola Minute: Getting a head start on health forms

Kamehameha Schools medical assistant Julie Riveira explains why submitting school health forms, physicals and immunizations helps students start the school year ready to learn.

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March 15, 2026

Severe weather alert: Kona storm update #5

Ke Kula ʻo Kamehameha offices will reopen on Monday, March 16, 2026 while campuses remain on normal Spring Break operations.

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March 13, 2026

Severe weather alert: Kona storm update #4

All Kamehameha Schools campuses, preschools, and offices across Hawaiʻi are closed on March 13, 2026 due to the ongoing Kona storm, with further updates expected on March 15 regarding reopening plans for March 16.

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March 12, 2026

Song Contest postponed to May 1 due to severe weather

Due to severe weather, the 106th Annual Song Contest has been postponed. We hope you will join us on the new date, Friday, May 1, 2026, when our haumāna will take the stage to share this year’s powerful mele honoring Ke Aliʻi Pauahi.

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March 12, 2026

Severe weather alert: Kona storm update #3

Ke Kula ʻo Kamehameha campuses, preschool sites and offices on Kauaʻi, Oʻahu, Molokaʻi and Maui will be closed tomorrow, Friday, March 13, 2026. At this time, Hawaiʻi Island campus, preschools and offices will remain open tomorrow.

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March 11, 2026

Severe weather alert: Kona storm update #2

All Ke Kula ʻo Kamehameha campuses, preschool sites and offices will remain open tomorrow, Thursday, March 12, 2026. We will continue to closely monitor conditions and follow the guidance of government emergency officials, with the safety and well-being of our haumāna, ʻohana and staff as our highest priority. If circumstances change, campuses, preschools or office sites will communicate any operational updates directly with their communities.

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Feb. 18, 2026

Ke Kula ʻo Kamehameha supports fishpond restoration in Maunalua

Kamehameha Schools’ connection to Maunalua is reflected not only in land stewardship and planning, but also in continued support for community organizations working to care for the area’s cultural and natural resources. One example is its ongoing support of the Maunalua Fishpond Heritage Center.

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Feb. 17, 2026

Eyes on ʻāina: How Kamehameha Schools is supporting a new era of wildfire resilience across Hawaiʻi

On the lawn near the entrance to the Kalama Village Shopping Center in Maunalua on Kamehameha Schools lands in East Honolulu, workers put the final touches on a 400-square-foot chain-link enclosure that will house a marvel of technology intended to help keep this community safe.

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Feb. 17, 2026

Nā Hīmeni Kalikiano: Speaking with aloha

Kahu Kanani Franco KSK’91 leads this month’s Nā Hīmeni Kalikiano, featuring a special rendition of “ʻEkolu Mea Nui” and a pule asking Ke Akua to guide our words with aloha.

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Feb. 13, 2026

ʻOnipaʻa: A motto that continues to be steadfast

For Kamehameha Schools haumāna, the ʻOnipaʻa March is never just a walk. It’s a connection back to the past, our aliʻi and the culture that reminds us of who we are as Hawaiians.

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Feb. 9, 2026

Reopening Kamehameha Schools campuses, preschools and all other sites tomorrow, Tuesday, Feb. 10

All Kamehameha Schools campuses, preschools and sites will reopen Tuesday, Feb. 10, following improved weather and state guidance.

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Feb. 8, 2026

Kamehameha Schools campuses, preschool sites and offices will be closed Monday, Feb. 9

To ensure that our Ke Kula ʻo Kamehameha ʻohana is safe and well, and in sync with State of Hawaiʻi safety plans, all Kamehameha Schools campuses, preschool sites and offices will be closed Monday, Feb. 9, due to the oncoming severe weather.

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Feb. 4, 2026

Turning history into action at the ʻOnipaʻa Peace March

More than a thousand Kamehameha Schools haumāna joined the march honoring Queen Liliʻuokalani and remembering the illegal overthrow of her kingdom.

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