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March 23, 2026

Mele Hoʻoheno: The meaning and history of “Kaʻiulani Aliʻi”

Discover the origins of “Kaʻiulani Aliʻi,” a classic mele about the beloved princess that blends history, poetry and aloha.

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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 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 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

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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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. 5, 2026

New podcast showcases cherished mele Hawaiʻi

Mele Hoʻoheno is a new podcast hosted by Manu Boyd that explores cherished Hawaiian songs, weaving together moʻolelo, ʻāina, aliʻi and personal connections.

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Jan. 22, 2026

How this North Shore farmer is keeping agriculture alive in Haleʻiwa

Waialua farmer Randy Paty looks back on the North Shore’s agricultural past and explains why supporting farmers still matters today.

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Jan. 12, 2026

Community celebrates beloved mural’s reinstallation in Koʻolaupoko

The Hawaiian Folkways mural finds a new home at Windward Mall, inviting past and future generations to reconnect with the storied piece.

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Jan. 6, 2026

Inside Kamehameha Schools Archives: A new home, now open to the public

The Kamehameha Schools Archives opens to the public for the first time at Kapālama Kai, sharing rare artifacts, photos and stories from Hawaiʻi’s past.

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Dec. 17, 2025

From classrooms to communities, KS and Hawaiʻi Pacific Health renew partnership supporting education, health and well-being

A renewed partnership between Kamehameha Schools and Hawaiʻi Pacific Health continues to open doors for haumāna and strengthen community well-being across Hawaiʻi.

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Dec. 8, 2025

Founder’s Day 2025: Kamehameha Schools events and livestreams

Find times, locations and livestream links for Kamehameha Schools Founder’s Day ceremonies as we come together to honor the legacy of Ke Aliʻi Bernice Pauahi Pākī Bishop.

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Dec. 1, 2025

Committee selects three finalists for Kamehameha Schools trustee seat

A Probate Court–appointed screening committee has named Olin K. Lagon, Keith Vieira and Eric K. Yeaman as finalists for the next Kamehameha Schools trustee and is inviting public comment through the end of the year.

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Nov. 4, 2025

November 4, 1887: The founding of Kamehameha Schools

Ke Aliʻi Pauahi’s vision to educate Hawaiian youth came to life in 1887 with the founding of Kamehameha Schools.

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Oct. 21, 2025

Hundreds unite to uphold Ke Aliʻi Pauahi’s will

Kamehameha Schools’ ʻohana, alumni and community members gathered at ʻIolani Palace to honor Ke Aliʻi Pauahi and stand strong for her mission to uplift Native Hawaiians through education.

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Oct. 16, 2025

Kamehameha Schools bolsters ʻāina safety with certified wildfire expert

Kamehameha Schools’ first wildfire mitigation specialist, Michael Hayashida, brings decades of experience to enhance ʻāina resiliency.

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Oct. 8, 2025

SP2030 in action: Stewarding ʻāina through E Ola!

Kamehameha Schools is advancing its SP2030 vision by uniting financial strategy and cultural stewardship to steward ʻāina that sustains education, strengthens communities and fulfills Ke Aliʻi Pauahi’s legacy.

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Oct. 3, 2025

From chef to farmer: Kelvin Ro cultivates community and the future of food in Hawai‘i

The celebrated chef, restaurateur and educator has embraced a new role: mahiʻai. On five acres in Maunalua leased from Kamehameha Schools, he’s building a flourishing local food system.

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Oct. 2, 2025

KS Maui greets Hōkūleʻa and Hikianalia in Rarotonga

The Maui haumāna and kumu journeyed to Rarotonga to partner with Kōrero O Te ʻŌrau, share mele and ceremony, and welcome Hōkūleʻa and Hikianalia.

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Sept. 15, 2025

Hawaiʻi webinar spotlights how to build with fire in mind

A new Hawaiʻi Wildfire Management Organization guide offers practical steps to help homeowners and communities prevent wildfires by building and landscaping with fire resilience in mind.

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Sept. 4, 2025

Pacific Indigenous partnerships: Pauahi’s global reach

Kamehameha Schools’ ʻAha Moananuiākea Pacific Consortium is forging historic Indigenous partnerships, uniting Pacific nations through culture, language, education and environmental stewardship.

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Sept. 3, 2025

Hoʻāla Kapaʻakea: Mōʻiliʻili mural awakens moʻolelo, ʻāina and kaiāulu

A new mural at Hālau ʻĪnana, part of the Kapaʻakea District-Wide Art Initiative by Ke Kula ‘o Kamehameha, brings Mōʻiliʻili’s story and history to life.

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Sept. 2, 2025

Living Our Faith: KS launches new spiritual focus and faith hub

Ke Kula ʻo Kamehameha unveils its 2025–26 spiritual theme and refreshed Our Faith webpage to anchor the community in Christian values and Hawaiian identity.

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Sept. 1, 2025

Hawai‘i Kai Shopping Center begins a new chapter

Hawaiʻi Kai Shopping Center, located on Kamehameha Schools’ lands in Maunalua, has a new lessee, Hunt Companies Hawaiʻi, whose vision is re-energize this bustling hub for generations to come.

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Sept. 1, 2025

Calvin Mann brings his personal roots to his work, stewarding land in Maunalua for Kamehameha Schools

Calvin Mann, a planning and development director with Kamehameha Schools, shares personal manaʻo about playing a role in shaping the future of Maunalua, a community he and his ʻohana call home.

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Aug. 14, 2025

Hawaiʻi’s Austronesian Heritage: Kamehameha Schools and the Kaviyangan Paiwan Tribe

The welcoming ceremony for the arrival of Hōkūleʻa and Hikianalia in Raʻiātea marks another milestone in pilina-building for Ke Kula ʻo Kamehameha and the Paiwan Tribe of Kaviyangan.

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Aug. 1, 2025

Hawaiian history and language take the spotlight in ‘Chief of War’

Apple TV+’s “Chief of War” brings Hawaiian history and ʻōlelo Hawaiʻi to global audiences, told by a Polynesian cast and rooted in the legacy of Kamehameha.

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July 24, 2025

Ke Aliʻi Pauahi’s journal gives a rare glimpse of inaugural Lā Hoʻihoʻi Ea

On Lā Hoʻihoʻi Ea in 1843, a young Bernice Pauahi Pākī captured the return of Hawaiian sovereignty in her journal.

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July 24, 2025

Kamehameha Schools students steward Hōkūleʻa ceremonies at sacred sites

KS Kapālama students helped carry out Hōkūleʻa’s 50th anniversary ceremonies in Tahiti, honoring generations of cultural tradition and ties across Moananuiākea.

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