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July 3, 2025

Wildfire safety in Hawaiʻi: What every ʻohana needs to know

Protect your home and ʻohana with wildfire preparedness tips rooted in shared kuleana and local guidance.

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June 18, 2025

Kamehameha Schools students carry kuleana across Moananuiākea

Kamehameha Schools students and kumu will travel to Raʻiātea to uphold a 50-year tradition of cultural protocol and exchange, joining Tahitian hosts and more to honor Hōkūleʻa’s landfall at Marae Taputapuātea.

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June 16, 2025

Your guide to summer fun on ‘Āina Pauahi

Discover the best family-friendly events, night markets, live music, and more happening this summer on ʻĀina Pauahi. Plan your unforgettable season now!

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June 9, 2025

Kamehameha Day marks a legacy built to lead

This Kamehameha Day, we remember how Ke Aliʻi Pauahi named her school after Kamehameha I to pass down his legacy of strong, caring leadership to haumāna who lead with the same spirit.

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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 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 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 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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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 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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Feb. 18, 2025

KS in the news: Jason Momoa, Kamehameha students unite to combat plastic waste

Kamehameha Schools is making significant strides in various fields, from cultural and educational partnerships to environmental initiatives and athletic achievements.

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Feb. 12, 2025

Kamehameha Schools, OHA ink historic agreement with French Polynesia leaders

Kamehameha Schools, the Office of Hawaiian Affairs and three leaders from Raʻiātea, French Polynesia have signed a Cultural Heritage, Education and Community Exchange Agreement meant to deepen ties across Moananuiākea.

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Dec. 16, 2024

Founder’s Day: Honoring Pauahi’s legacy through the ages

Founder’s Day honors Ke Aliʻi Bernice Pauahi Bishop’s legacy through evolving traditions of reflection, cultural pride and gratitude.

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Dec. 10, 2024

Lā Kūʻokoʻa concert brings generations together

At Kamehameha Schools Kapālama, over 100 people gathered for a lively first-of-its-kind Lā Kūʻokoʻa concert, honoring Hawaiian sovereignty and pride.

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Nov. 18, 2024

Celebrating Lā Kūʻokoʻa: Honoring aloha ʻāina through the generations

Lā Kūʻokoʻa celebrates Hawaiian Independence Day, honoring the aloha ʻāina patriots who upheld Hawaiʻi’s sovereignty and pride across generations.

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Oct. 28, 2024

Empowering local entrepreneurs: Kamehameha Schools awards newest Mahiʻai Match-Up winners

Hā Tonics, The Local General Store, Polipoli Farms, and Manu Brewing Co. won an award, mentorship and resources to expand their impact and strengthen Hawaiʻi’s food resilience.

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Oct. 10, 2024

Spirit of FestPAC continues with Moananuiākea Connections

Kamehameha Schools’ Kaʻiwakīloumoku Pacific Indigenous Institute is launching Moananuiākea Connections, a series of cultural events inspired by the Festival of Pacific Arts & Culture.

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Sept. 10, 2024

Kamehameha Schools ʻĀina Pauahi communications shines with five awards at the 41st Annual Koa Anvil Awards

Kamehameha Schools received multiple accolades for their impactful campaigns at the ceremony hosted by the Hawai‘i chapter of the Public Relations Society of America.

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Aug. 8, 2024

He aloha poina ʻole

As we huipū in observance of the one-year remembrance of the Maui fires, we hold close the precious lives lost and send our deepest aloha and pule to their ‘ohana, friends, and the larger Lahaina community. Their strength and resilience through the tragedy, and this difficult past year, remind us of the importance of standing together, supporting one another, and embodying the spirit of aloha that defines our Kamehameha Schools ʻohana.

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July 31, 2024

Heroes of Hawaiian advocacy on Lā Hoʻihoʻi Ea

These wāhine aloha ʻāina fought for Hawaiian sovereignty and laid the foundation for Native Hawaiian advocacy today.

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May 22, 2024

Alaska Natives honor Kamehameha Schools cultural leader and ties to Moananuiākea

Kamehameha Schools Executive Cultural Officer Randie Fong, Ed.D. is honored with the Tribal Ally Award by the Council of Tlingit and Haida Indian Tribes of Alaska. This recognition is another example of the deepening pilina between Alaska and Hawaiʻi Indigenous Peoples.

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May 3, 2024

CEO Message: Our efforts in Lahaina

Though nearly nine months have passed since the tragic Lahaina fires, our hearts and attention remain with all those affected as we see the ongoing need to mālama Lahaina and its ʻohana and kaiāulu.

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May 2, 2024

How this chocolatier is sowing seeds of resilience in Kuʻia

Maui Kuʻia Estate Chocolate has endured crises with a steadfast commitment to cacao cultivation and philanthropy.

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April 22, 2024

E kanikapila kākou. Upcoming jam session at Kaʻiwakīloumoku and you’re invited!

Warm up your leo and get your kīkā tuned. A fun-filled kanikapila is happening this week at Kaʻiwakīloumoku

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Feb. 26, 2024

Social Spark program inspires Kapālama haumāna to be pono content creators

KS Kapālama students join the Social Spark fellowship program to become authentic and positive digital creators while promoting community engagement.

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Jan. 19, 2024

Public invited to screening of “Hōkūleʻa, Finding the Language of the Navigator”

A free public screening of the film, “Hōkūleʻa, Finding the Language of the Navigator” will happen on Jan. 23, at Kaʻiwakīloumoku on the Kamehameha Schools Kapālama campus.

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Dec. 12, 2023

Pearl Country Club temporary closure will allow for renovation and transformation

The iconic Pearl Country Club is set to close temporarily for a major renovation. The transformation – which includes a re-imagined clubhouse, banquet halls, kitchen, and restrooms – will also include a new name.

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