With ballots for the Nov. 3 general election arriving in homes this week, ʻōpio from across the pae ʻāina are exercising their ea in a series of Walk to the Box events meant to encourage people to vote.
I Mua 2026 issue 2 has just been posted online. This edition has all the alumni news and happenings you’ve come to expect. The pages are also full of fascinating moʻolelo.
Three new art installations at Waiānuenue at Kapaʻakea bring Hawaiian moʻolelo, culture and visions for a thriving lāhui into a gathering place on ʻāina Pauahi.
The revitalized space honors Mōʻiliʻili’s history and culture while bringing together commerce, art and opportunities for connection.
The KS Hawaiʻi teachers helps her students to see themselves as future leaders, grounded in aloha and culture.
This KS Hawaiʻi kumu helps haumāna create a classroom environment where they grow as leaders, stewards and collaborators.
For the thousands of people who attended, the 25th annual Native Hawaiian Convention was a chance to connect with culture — and each other. That also proved true for hundreds of ʻōpio, including a large contingent of haumāna from all three Ke Kula ʻo Kamehameha campuses who took part in the ʻAha ʻŌpio, a stylized youth experience.
Get the latest updates on efforts to protect Ke Aliʻi Pauahi’s legacy and resources to strengthen advocacy and ea.
Rooted in Romans 8, the new spiritual theme centers on the eternal love of ke Akua.
Lahaina Homecoming reunited displaced families on Front Street, demonstrating how healing and long-term recovery are strengthened by reconnecting people with one another and the place they call home.
People who stopped by a bustling pop–up at either the Alumni Week Mākeke or the 25th Annual Native Hawaiian Convention got an early look at a new Ke Kula ʻo Kamehameha initiative. More than a store, E Ola is designed as a place where products, stories, people and learning come together to strengthen Hawaiian identity and build community.
Living the values of mālama, kuleana, and aloha, Kamehameha Schools Preschools keiki, kumu, and ʻohana came together this year to raise an inspiring $4,005.05 for the Pauahi Foundation. Through pennies donated, miles walked, and numerous acts of generosity, our youngest learners demonstrated the power of working together to uplift others.
Meet Kapālama speech and debate kumu Kapualani Reeves and learn how she helps haumāna find their voice and appreciate their journey.
This year’s Kamehameha Schools Kapālama fifth grade play challenged students to tell Pauahi’s story with historical accuracy, deepening their understanding of Hawaiian history, identity and kuleana.
Advanced ʻōlelo Hawaiʻi students from Kamehameha Schools Hawaiʻi hosted an immersive dinner party in Hilo, applying language and culture outside the classroom.
An innovative effort to reforest the ma uka areas of Lahaina has reached an important milestone with the planting of native and Polynesian-introduced species in an approximately four-acre section of KS ‘āina
The Ka Malu community site on ʻāina Pauahi in Lahaina continues to flourish and grow since its inception in 2024. Hard work and dedication from community volunteers have proven to be a key ingredient in the success of this unique space.
ʻAulani Wilhelm reflects on kuleana, Indigenous leadership and building a future guided by ʻike Hawaiʻi and ancestral wisdom.
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.
Continuing its longstanding tradition of giving back, the Alakaʻina Foundation is planning a landmark $440,000 donation to the Pauahi Foundation later this year in recognition of several meaningful milestones.
At KS Maui, this band teacher uses music education to help haumāna build character, teamwork and a strong sense of kuleana.
This Kapālama kumu teaches leadership and teamwork through physical education.
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.
From overcoming personal loss to pursuing athletics and Indigenous advocacy, three Kamehameha Schools seniors reflect on the purpose and kuleana shaping their next chapters.
At KS Hawaiʻi, the fifth-grade teacher is empowering haumāna to apply ʻike Hawaiʻi and cultural values to real-world issues.
At KS Kapālama, Mike Kawakami teaches math while guiding haumāna to build a strong foundation.
At KS Maui, Angie Abe nurtures haumāna through art and cultural expression.
A prayer group at Kamehameha Schools Maui brings parents together weekly to pray for keiki, kumu and the campus community.
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.
Our latest edition of I Mua magazine is now available online. Following the release of Strategic Plan 2030, this edition explores how Ke Kula ‘o Kamehameha is continuing to fulfill and protect Ke Aliʻi Pauahi’s chiefly charge for the benefit of her people
Kamehameha Schools’ policy is to give preference to applicants of Hawaiian ancestry to the extent permitted by law.
