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Oct. 16, 2025

Kamehameha Schools bolsters ʻāina safety with certified wildfire expert

Kamehameha Schools’ first wildfire mitigation specialist, Michael Hayashida, brings decades of experience to enhance ʻāina resiliency.

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Oct. 2, 2025

KS Maui greets Hōkūleʻa and Hikianalia in Rarotonga

The Maui haumāna and kumu journeyed to Rarotonga to partner with Kōrero O Te ʻŌrau, share mele and ceremony, and welcome Hōkūleʻa and Hikianalia.

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Sept. 23, 2025

New issue of I Mua magazine spotlights connection between ea, ʻāina and kanaka

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.

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Sept. 10, 2025

E Ulu Koa, E Ola Ke Ea

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.

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Sept. 4, 2025

Pacific Indigenous partnerships: Pauahi’s global reach

Kamehameha Schools’ ʻAha Moananuiākea Pacific Consortium is forging historic Indigenous partnerships, uniting Pacific nations through culture, language, education and environmental stewardship.

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Sept. 3, 2025

Hoʻāla Kapaʻakea: Mōʻiliʻili mural awakens moʻolelo, ʻāina and kaiāulu

A new mural at Hālau ʻĪnana, part of the Kapaʻakea District-Wide Art Initiative by Ke Kula ‘o Kamehameha, brings Mōʻiliʻili’s story and history to life.

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Sept. 2, 2025

Living Our Faith: KS launches new spiritual focus and faith hub

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.

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Sept. 1, 2025

Calvin Mann brings his personal roots to his work, stewarding land in Maunalua for Kamehameha Schools

Calvin Mann, a planning and development director with Kamehameha Schools, shares personal manaʻo about playing a role in shaping the future of Maunalua, a community he and his ʻohana call home.

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Aug. 14, 2025

Hawaiʻi’s Austronesian Heritage: Kamehameha Schools and the Kaviyangan Paiwan Tribe

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.

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Aug. 4, 2025

Mālama Ola Minute: Building back-to-school routines

Ke Kula ‘o Kamehameha nurse Kapua Gelacio shares practical advice on how students can build healthy back-to-school routines by getting enough sleep, staying connected and speaking up when they need support.

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Aug. 1, 2025

Hawaiian history and language take the spotlight in ‘Chief of War’

Apple TV+’s “Chief of War” brings Hawaiian history and ʻōlelo Hawaiʻi to global audiences, told by a Polynesian cast and rooted in the legacy of Kamehameha.

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July 30, 2025

Committee seeks candidates for Kamehameha Schools trustee position

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.

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July 24, 2025

Kamehameha Schools students steward Hōkūleʻa ceremonies at sacred sites

KS Kapālama students helped carry out Hōkūleʻa’s 50th anniversary ceremonies in Tahiti, honoring generations of cultural tradition and ties across Moananuiākea.

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June 23, 2025

Alum’s weather balloon project opens STEM pathways for KS haumāna

A NASA-backed weather balloon project spearheaded by a KS alum is opening up STEM and post-secondary opportunities for KS haumāna.

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June 18, 2025

New edition of I Mua magazine celebrates all things ʻōlelo Hawaiʻi

The latest edition of I Mua Magazine is a celebration of our ʻōlelo makuahine, featuring several stories presented ma ka ʻōlelo Hawaiʻi!

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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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June 4, 2025

Alumni strike a chord at first-of-its-kind KS Hawaiʻi band concert

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.

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May 22, 2025

Class of 2025: Kamehameha Schools seniors answer the call to lead

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.

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May 5, 2025

Meet our kumu: Mara Bacon — Celebrating culture through performance

The Kapālama alum urges new kumu to uphold Hawaiian culture-based education and the values of the E Ola! graduate, celebrating Hawaiʻi’s unique heritage in the classroom.

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May 1, 2025

Animated film honors Queen Liliʻuokalani through lei and legacy

Award-winning animated short “The Queen’s Flowers” reimagines a tender moment in Queen Liliʻuokalani’s life, revealing how the simple act of giving a lei can convey the deeper meaning of loyalty, legacy and sovereignty.

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April 22, 2025

Mālama in action: KS preschoolers take on stream cleanup

Ke Kula ʻo Kamehameha preschoolers used genki balls to clean a local stream, learning to mālama ʻāina through science and culture.

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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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March 17, 2025

Seniors shine at 105th annual Kamehameha Schools Song Contest

The Class of 2025 dominated this year’s competition, sweeping top awards in a night celebrating mele inspired by the spirit of Hawaiian hospitality.

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March 10, 2025

Leadership and legacy shine at Song Contest and Hōʻike

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.

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Feb. 25, 2025

Big wins for KS Kapālama, KS Maui in state wrestling tourney

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.

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Feb. 20, 2025

Lend your leo to new ʻōiwi-run app meant to amplify ‘ōlelo Hawaiʻi

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.

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Feb. 20, 2025

Century of celebration: Ho‘olaule‘a marks major milestones

Kamehameha Schools Kapālama Ho‘olaule‘a celebrates its 100th year, focusing on tradition and gratitude. Meanwhile, Kamehameha Schools Maui marks its 20th anniversary with a theme of resilience and unity.

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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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Feb. 10, 2025

Super Saturday: KS wins state titles in 3 different sports

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!

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Kawaiaha‘o Plaza

567 South King St.
Honolulu, HI 96813
(808) 523-6200

KS Hawai‘i

16-716 Volcano Rd.
Kea‘au, HI 96749
(808) 982-0000

KS Kapālama

1887 Makuakāne St.
Honolulu, HI 96817
(808) 842-8211

KS Maui

275 ‘A‘apueo Pkwy
Pukalani, HI 96768
(808) 572-3100

Kamehameha Schools’ policy is to give preference to applicants of Hawaiian ancestry to the extent permitted by law.

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