Learn how a shipwreck changed the course of history, giving Hawaiʻi four statues of Kamehameha ‘Ekahi and one of its most beloved Kamehameha Day traditions.
Nā kahu of Kamehameha Schools share “Hoʻonani I Ka Makua Mau,” the Hawaiian doxology praising Ke Akua for His blessings and presence in all creation.
Kumu hula Snowbird Bento honored Ke Aliʻi Bernice Pauahi Bishop at Merrie Monarch with an original mele rooted in aloha and the enduring legacy of Kamehameha Schools.
In this latest edition, Kahu Kaunaloa Boshard KSK’77 from Kamehameha Schools Hawaiʻi leads “Hemolele” and offers a prayer honoring the holiness of Ke Akua.
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.
Discover the origins of “Kaʻiulani Aliʻi,” a classic mele about the beloved princess that blends history, poetry and aloha.
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.
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.
Mele Hoʻoheno is a new podcast hosted by Manu Boyd that explores cherished Hawaiian songs, weaving together moʻolelo, ʻāina, aliʻi and personal connections.
Ke Aliʻi Pauahi’s vision to educate Hawaiian youth came to life in 1887 with the founding of Kamehameha Schools.
The Maui haumāna and kumu journeyed to Rarotonga to partner with Kōrero O Te ʻŌrau, share mele and ceremony, and welcome Hōkūleʻa and Hikianalia.
Kamehameha Schools’ ʻAha Moananuiākea Pacific Consortium is forging historic Indigenous partnerships, uniting Pacific nations through culture, language, education and environmental stewardship.
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.
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.
On Lā Hoʻihoʻi Ea in 1843, a young Bernice Pauahi Pākī captured the return of Hawaiian sovereignty in her journal.
KS Kapālama students helped carry out Hōkūleʻa’s 50th anniversary ceremonies in Tahiti, honoring generations of cultural tradition and ties 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.
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.
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.
Kamehameha Schools is making significant strides in various fields, from cultural and educational partnerships to environmental initiatives and athletic achievements.
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.
Founder’s Day honors Ke Aliʻi Bernice Pauahi Bishop’s legacy through evolving traditions of reflection, cultural pride and gratitude.
At Kamehameha Schools Kapālama, over 100 people gathered for a lively first-of-its-kind Lā Kūʻokoʻa concert, honoring Hawaiian sovereignty and pride.
Lā Kūʻokoʻa celebrates Hawaiian Independence Day, honoring the aloha ʻāina patriots who upheld Hawaiʻi’s sovereignty and pride across generations.
Kamehameha Schools’ Kaʻiwakīloumoku Pacific Indigenous Institute is launching Moananuiākea Connections, a series of cultural events inspired by the Festival of Pacific Arts & Culture.
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.
Warm up your leo and get your kīkā tuned. A fun-filled kanikapila is happening this week at Kaʻiwakīloumoku
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.
From volleyball courts to European halls, Kamehameha Schools haumāna carry our values wherever they go.
From Juneau, Alaska to Hawaiʻi Island and points in between, Kamehameha Schools’ global impact is reflected in this latest “KS in the News” roundup.
Kamehameha Schools’ policy is to give preference to applicants of Hawaiian ancestry to the extent permitted by law.
