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April 1, 2026

New poʻo kula appointed for Kamehameha Schools Kapālama

CEO Jack Wong shares manaʻo about Dr. Kaiwipunikauikawēkiu Punihei Lipe, who has been appointed as the next poʻo kula of Ke Kula ʻo Kamehameha ma Kapālama.

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March 23, 2026

Mele Hoʻoheno: The meaning and history of “Kaʻiulani Aliʻi”

Discover the origins of “Kaʻiulani Aliʻi,” a classic mele about the beloved princess that blends history, poetry and aloha.

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March 19, 2026

Probate Court selects Eric Yeaman as Ke Kula ʻo Kamehameha Trustee

Eric Yeaman has been selected by the state Probate Court as the newest member of Ke Kula ʻo Kamehameha’s Board of Trustees.

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March 18, 2026

Ke Kula ‘o Kamehameha earns multiple state titles in winter sports season

Ke Kula ‘o Kamehameha had an incredibly successful winter sports season, earning numerous team and individual state titles.

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March 17, 2026

Nā Hīmeni Kalikiano: Paddling forward in faith

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.

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March 12, 2026

Song Contest postponed to May 1 due to severe weather

Due to severe weather, the 106th Annual Song Contest has been postponed. We hope you will join us on the new date, Friday, May 1, 2026, when our haumāna will take the stage to share this year’s powerful mele honoring Ke Aliʻi Pauahi.

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March 5, 2026

106th Kamehameha Schools Song Contest centers Pauahi’s legacy

At its 106th annual Song Contest, Kamehameha Schools Kapālama students will debut four original compositions honoring Ke Aliʻi Bernice Pauahi Bishop.

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Feb. 18, 2026

Ke Kula ʻo Kamehameha supports fishpond restoration in Maunalua

Kamehameha Schools’ connection to Maunalua is reflected not only in land stewardship and planning, but also in continued support for community organizations working to care for the area’s cultural and natural resources. One example is its ongoing support of the Maunalua Fishpond Heritage Center.

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Feb. 17, 2026

Nā Hīmeni Kalikiano: Speaking with aloha

Kahu Kanani Franco KSK’91 leads this month’s Nā Hīmeni Kalikiano, featuring a special rendition of “ʻEkolu Mea Nui” and a pule asking Ke Akua to guide our words with aloha.

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Feb. 11, 2026

Retracing the footsteps of our kūpuna: Kamehameha Kapālama students on the global stage at WIPCE

Kamehameha Schools Kapālama students traveled to Aotearoa to share perspectives on education and build meaningful connections across Moananuiākea.

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Feb. 10, 2026

Kamehameha Schools students present Hawaiian featherwork at global Indigenous conference

Kula Manu students from Kamehameha Schools Kapālama traveled to Aotearoa to share Hawaiian featherwork, culture and youth leadership at the World Indigenous Peoples Conference on Education.

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Feb. 5, 2026

New podcast showcases cherished mele Hawaiʻi

Mele Hoʻoheno is a new podcast hosted by Manu Boyd that explores cherished Hawaiian songs, weaving together moʻolelo, ʻāina, aliʻi and personal connections.

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Jan. 14, 2026

Lauhoe: Dual-campus collaboration boosts loko i‘a restoration

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.

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Jan. 13, 2026

Aloha ʻāina volunteers achieve milestone at Heʻeia Loko Iʻa

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 moku of Koʻolaupoko saw these dedicated participants complete the final 300 feet of the 1.3-mile kuapā.

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Jan. 8, 2026

Kahua of Kuleana: Stewarding Pauahi’s Legacy, Together

Rooted in Ke Aliʻi Pauahi’s intent, Kamehameha Schools is deepening its commitment to education as a shared kuleana, grounded in pilina and trust.

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Jan. 8, 2026

KS in the news: Alumni leaders, ʻāina efforts and kaiāulu partnerships

This roundup of recent coverage featuring Kamehameha Schools includes headline-making alumni and historical ʻāina-based work.

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Jan. 6, 2026

Inside Kamehameha Schools Archives: A new home, now open to the public

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.

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Jan. 5, 2026

Restoration allows Kūpopolo Heiau to stand tall once again

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.

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Dec. 23, 2025

A Kamehameha Schools Education: A Kahua of Kuleana

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.

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Dec. 18, 2025

From events to letters, community comes together for Pauahi

Across Hawaiʻi, E Ulu Koa engagements bring communities together to connect and stand for Pauahi’s legacy.

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Dec. 10, 2025

Mālama Ola Minute: Why hydration matters more than you think

Learn how hydration supports student health, focus and safety with practical tips from Kamehameha Schools health services manager, Lāhela Blake.

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Dec. 9, 2025

Ke Kula ʻo Kamehameha Maui wins second straight football state title

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.

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Dec. 8, 2025

Founder’s Day 2025: Kamehameha Schools events and livestreams

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.

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Dec. 5, 2025

Advent 2025: Finding peace in life’s chaos

Week 2 of this year’s devotional series reflects on finding God’s peace amid life’s chaos, drawing from Isaiah 52 and a modern reminder of our shared need for maluhia.

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Dec. 4, 2025

Moʻokuapā: Help to complete the kuapā at Paepae o Heʻeia

Join Moʻokuapā at Paepae o Heʻeia on Dec. 13 to help restore the final 300 feet of the historic kuapā.

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Dec. 2, 2025

Kāneaka Hōlua: Honoring the sacred course of courage and commitment

Kamehameha Schools preserves Kāneaka Hōlua, a natural slide where ancient warriors once raced down its slope.

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Dec. 1, 2025

Committee selects three finalists for Kamehameha Schools trustee seat

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.

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Nov. 19, 2025

Wahi Kūpuna Internship connects youth to Lahaina’s history

Supported by Kamehameha Schools, interns with Huliauapaʻa Wahi Kūpuna program uncover Lahaina’s ancestral water and food systems to help guide the town’s ‘āina-based restoration and future planning.

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Nov. 17, 2025

Honolulu firefighters find new training grounds on ʻĀina Pauahi

Kamehameha Schools’ Kapālama Kai site is serving as a Honolulu Fire Department training ground, preparing future first responders and strengthening community safety.

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Nov. 7, 2025

Kamehameha Schools sells its remaining interest in the Royal Hawaiian Hotel

Ke Kula ‘o Kamehameha has made the strategic and difficult decision to sell the leased fee landholdings under the Royal Hawaiian Hotel for $510 million. The sale closed this week, on November 6, 2025, with the new fee-simple owner, Daisho Co., a Japan-based company known for long-term retention of its properties.

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