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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. 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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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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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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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. 6, 2023

KS in the news: December 2023 edition

From volleyball courts to European halls, Kamehameha Schools haumāna carry our values wherever they go.

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June 19, 2023

KS in the news: June 2023 edition

From Juneau, Alaska to Hawaiʻi Island and points in between, Kamehameha Schools’ global impact is reflected in this latest “KS in the News” roundup.

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June 13, 2023

Moananuiākea four-year voyage connects indigenous communities and the world

This week representatives from Kamehameha Schools will be in Juneau, Alaska, for the global launch of the Polynesian Voyaging Society’s Moananuiākea: A Voyage for Earth. The delegation consists of Kamehameha Schools Kapālama haumāna and kumu, and a cultural protocol team from Hoʻokahua Cultural Vibrancy Group that will continue the Schoolsʻ nearly 50-year kuleana as culture bearers and heritage keepers for the Hōkūleʻa.

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June 7, 2023

Kūkahekahe: Moananuiākea learning opportunity at KS Kapālama’s Midkiff Learning Center

With the launch of Moananuiākea: A Voyage for Earth just days away, the Midkiff Learning Center on our Kapālama Campus has created new comprehensive resources for the voyage that are available to everyone.

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April 26, 2023

Upcoming ‘Lāhui Rising’ event focuses on kānaka ʻōiwi representation in movies, TV and theater

Kumu, haumāna, ʻohana and all members of our kaiāulu are invited to attend a dynamic panel conversation about the telling of Hawaiian stories and representation of Hawaiians on stage, film, and TV. Kaʻiwakīloumoku Pacific Indigenous Institute is proud to present “Kānaka Onscreen: Who’s Telling Our Stories?” This in-person event will be held at our center on May 2, 2023 from 7:00 pm to 8:30 pm.

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April 19, 2023

Kamehameha Schools continues collaboration tradition with Yale University through Kapālama Kai design project

The Kamehameha Schools (KS) Commercial Real Estate and Ho‘okahua Cultural Vibrancy groups recently hosted 15 graduate students and three professors from Yale School of Architecture to kick off a new collaboration between the two educational institutions.

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April 10, 2023

Upcoming in-person event: “Moananuiākea, A Voyage for Earth: Reclaiming the Sea Road to Alaska.”

Kaʻiwakīloumoku Pacific Indigenous Institute is proud to present “Moananuiākea, A Voyage for Earth: Reclaiming the Sea Road to Alaska.” This in-person event will be held at Kaʻiwakīloumoku on the Kapālama campus on April 18, 2023, from 7:00 p.m. to 8:30 p.m.

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April 10, 2023

Merrie Monarch, Hilo’s world-renowned hula festival celebrates kanaono makahiki - 60 years

Hilo town on the east side of Hawai‘i, Moku o Keawe, comes alive each year with a spectacular celebration of Hawaiian culture that now has thousands of fans around the world. The Merrie Monarch Festival honors Hawai‘i’s seventh mō‘ī, King Kalākaua, a pivotal supporter of the revival of Hawaiian traditions in the late 1800s after decades of suppression, disapproval, and even illegality.

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March 15, 2023

Kūkahekahe: Kūpuna wisdom shines in Nā Momi Hoʻoheno interviews

In honor of Women’s History Month, Nā Momi Hoʻoheno (The Cherished Pearls) oral history video series will release three new episodes, all featuring prominent Hawaiian women who have made meaningful and long-lasting contributions in their respective fields.

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Feb. 13, 2023

Kūkahekahe: Ke Kula ʻo Kamakau haumāna shines brightly in the sport of he‘e nalu

Ke Kula ʻo Kamakau haumāna Ēwelei‘ula Wong earned a gold medal in the Girls U18 (under 18) division at the 2022 International world Surfing Association (ISA) Championships at Surf City, El Salvador.

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Feb. 1, 2023

Celebrating Mahina ʻŌlelo Hawaiʻi: Duolingo sees surge of Hawaiian language learners

This month, we’re celebrating the growth of ʻōlelo Hawaiʻi around the world in several ways, including the success of the popular language learning platform Duolingo.

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Jan. 25, 2023

Kūkahekahe: Charles Reed Bishop’s preservation of wahi pana

Charles Reed Bishop was born on January 25, 1822. He and Princess Bernice Pauahi Bishop were married for more than 34 years. In this Kūkahekahe, we share one of the ways he sought to strengthen Pauahi’s legacy by protecting wahi pana – legendary places.

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Jan. 18, 2023

Kūkahekahe: ‘Mele ‘Ai Pōhaku’

January 17, 2023 marks 130 years since the illegal overthrow of the Hawaiian monarchy. In this Kūkahekahe, we share the history of the beloved mele, “He Inoa no na Keiki o ka Bana Lahui,” known today as “Mele ‘Ai Pōhaku” and “Kaulana Nā Pua.”

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Jan. 17, 2023

Staffers take a trip back in time in huakaʻi to the Hawaiian Mission Houses

KP staffers explored the era of the arrival of the missionaries, their impact on Hawaiʻi and their relationships with Hawaiʻi’s aliʻi from 1820 through the early 1900s.

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Nov. 28, 2022

Kūkahekahe: Celebrating Lā Kūʻokoʻa – Hawaiian Independence Day 2022

Let’s celebrate Lā Kūʻokoʻa, a Hawaiian national holiday that marks the date in 1843 when the sovereignty of the Kingdom of Hawaiʻi was formally recognized by England and France.

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Nov. 21, 2022

Kūkahekahe: Makahiki 2022

Lonoikamakahiki! In this Kūkahekahe article, we share resources and past stories about Makahiki to celebrate this Hawaiian season of gratitude and peace.

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Nov. 16, 2022

Kūkahekahe – Celebrating the birth of King Kalākaua

In this Kūkahekahe, we celebrate the birth of King David Laʻamea Kalākaua, a respected aliʻi nui and mōʻī – a ruler of the Hawaiian Kingdom – by sharing a bit about his friendship with our beloved founder, Ke Aliʻi Pauahi.

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Nov. 2, 2022

‘Whetū Mārama: Bright Star’ screens free at Ka‘iwakīloumoku

The film from Aotearoa (New Zealand) tells the story of the late Sir Hekenukumai Ngāiwi Pūhipi, aka Hek Busby, and his role in rekindling Māori wayfinding.

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Oct. 31, 2022

Kūkahekahe: KS marks 135 years since its founding

November 4 marks the official commemoration date of the founding of the Kamehameha School for Boys. In this Kūkahekahe, we celebrate 135 years of educating young Hawaiians by sharing commemorative articles printed by Kamehameha School students in the school’s early newspaper, “The Handicraft.”

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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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