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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.
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.
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.
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.
At KS Kapālama, Mike Kawakami teaches math while guiding haumāna to build a strong foundation.
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
Papahana Kuaola uses native plants and ʻāina-based learning to teach ʻike Hawaiʻi and connect keiki to place year-round.
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.
Discover the origins of “Kaʻiulani Aliʻi,” a classic mele about the beloved princess that blends history, poetry and aloha.
Eric Yeaman has been selected by the state Probate Court as the newest member of Ke Kula ʻo Kamehameha’s Board of Trustees.
Ke Kula ‘o Kamehameha had an incredibly successful winter sports season, earning numerous team and individual state titles.
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.
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.
At its 106th annual Song Contest, Kamehameha Schools Kapālama students will debut four original compositions honoring Ke Aliʻi Bernice Pauahi Bishop.
Victor Tran, a planning and development manager at Ke Kula ʻo Kamehameha, helps guide long-term planning for Maunalua’s commercial lands, supporting decisions that reflect both community needs and the mission of Kamehameha Schools.
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.
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.
Kamehameha Schools Kapālama students traveled to Aotearoa to share perspectives on education and build meaningful connections across Moananuiākea.
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.
Mele Hoʻoheno is a new podcast hosted by Manu Boyd that explores cherished Hawaiian songs, weaving together moʻolelo, ʻāina, aliʻi and personal connections.
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 moku of Koʻolaupoko saw these dedicated participants complete the final 300 feet of the 1.3-mile kuapā.
This roundup of recent coverage featuring Kamehameha Schools includes headline-making alumni and historical ʻāina-based work.
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.
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