A special collaboration involving haumāna and kumu from Ke Kula ‘o Kamehameha Hawai‘i and Ke Kula ‘o Kamehameha Kapālama is boosting efforts to restore loko iʻa on two islands.
Some 1,800 volunteers activated their aloha ʻāina during the Moʻokuapā lā hana and celebration at Heʻeia Loko Iʻa on Dec. 13, 2025. The historic day on ʻĀina Pauahi in the Koʻolauloa ahupuaʻa of Oʻahu saw these dedicated participants complete the final 300 feet of the 1.3-mile kuapā.
Rooted in Ke Aliʻi Pauahi’s intent, Kamehameha Schools is deepening its commitment to education as a shared kuleana, grounded in pilina and trust.
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.
Ke Kula ‘o Kamehameha has shepherded the painstaking restoration of Kūpopolo Heiau on O‘ahu’s North Shore. The kānaka-led effort to bring the one-acre site back from the brink serves as a lama kuhikuhi — a bright beacon — demonstrating how breathing life into ‘āina helps breathe life into our lāhui.
In this season of celebration and gratitude, we write to you with deep respect and humility as one community bound together by Ke Aliʻi Pauahi’s living legacy.
Across Hawaiʻi, E Ulu Koa engagements bring communities together to connect and stand for Pauahi’s legacy.
Kamehameha Schools Maui’s football team beat Waimea 48-24 to earn their second straight Division II state title. Fan support from the KS ʻohana helped them reach the top.
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.
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.
Kamehameha Schools’ Kapālama Kai site is serving as a Honolulu Fire Department training ground, preparing future first responders and strengthening community safety.
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.
Students for Fair Admissions has filed a lawsuit targeting the admissions policy of Ke Kula ʻo Kamehameha. We are ready for this challenge. We are resolved to vigorously defend our admissions policy and will engage every legal and operational resource to protect Ke Aliʻi Pauahi’s kauoha. The facts and the law are on our side, and we are confident that we will prevail. In kapu aloha, we will stand strong together.
The newest issue of I Mua magazine has just posted online and will be arriving in homes in the coming weeks. This edition focuses on the inextricable connection between ea, ʻāina and kanaka.
We are profoundly moved by the swell of support rising from every part of our pae ʻāina and beyond as we face the beginnings of what could be a serious challenge to the will of Ke Aliʻi Pauahi. Though no lawsuit has been filed, we are vigilantly preparing for that possibility and are assured by our lāhui’s widespread support.
A search is being conducted to fill the Kamehameha Schools trustee position previously held by Robert K.W.H. Nobriga, whose term expired on June 30, 2025.
In Lahaina, families are reconnecting to ʻāina, culture, and each other through hands-on papa and pōhaku workshops that support healing and community restoration.
The latest edition of I Mua Magazine is a celebration of our ʻōlelo makuahine, featuring several stories presented ma ka ʻōlelo Hawaiʻi!
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.
KS Hawai‘i alumni, ‘ohana, and community members returned to the band room for a first-ever kauhale performance, reconnecting through music and celebrating the lasting bonds built in their school days.
The latest graduates from Kamehameha Schools are stepping into roles as leaders, scholars, and servants, carrying forward the values instilled during their time on campus.
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.
Kamehameha Schools students step into leadership through mele and performance, uniting in Song Contest to celebrate Hawaiian hospitality and bringing Queen Emma’s legacy to life in the Hōʻike opera ʻEmalani.
The Kamehameha Schools Kapālama boys wrestling earned their second straight state title. Meanwhile Kamehameha Schools Maui’s Mikah Labuanan pulled off an amazing grand slam, earning four individual titles in four years. It’s the first ever for a Maui wrestler.
A new ʻōiwi-run app, Lauleo, seeks to gather voices of ʻōlelo Hawaiʻi speakers to develop AI speech recognition tools. The app’s creators view themselves as kiaʻi of this data, making sure it’s kānaka, not big tech who decide how it’s used.
Na Kula ʻo Kamehameha pulled off an incredible feat on Saturday, Feb. 8, earning state titles in girls basketball, boys soccer and canoe paddling. Hulō!
Founder’s Day honors Ke Aliʻi Bernice Pauahi Bishop’s legacy through evolving traditions of reflection, cultural pride and gratitude.
As the year comes to an end, we proudly share the latest edition of I Mua magazine — now online and soon to arrive in the mail. Read more about ‘āina restoration happening in Lahaina and how alumni are helping to reshape narratives of our lāhui.
Across Hawaiʻi pae ʻāina, our Kamehameha Schools ‘ohana will come together to honor the remarkable life and legacy of Ke Aliʻi Bernice Pauahi Pākī Bishop.
KS is making waves with accessible scholarships, indigenous farmers and entrepreneurs, and outstanding alumni.
Kamehameha Schools’ policy is to give preference to applicants of Hawaiian ancestry to the extent permitted by law.
