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Aug. 27, 2026

Kamehameha Schools kumu: Kemomi Kaʻapana on carrying a legacy of teaching and aloha

Guided by her own ʻohana and motherhood, this Pāhoa teacher nurtures keiki through her deep commitment to seeing every child thrive.

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Aug. 20, 2026

Kamehameha Schools kumu: Eric Stack on the power of performing arts and representation beyond Hawaiʻi

The longtime kumu uses theatre and storytelling to help haumāna connect their audiences to Hawaiian culture, identity and ʻike Hawaiʻi.

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Aug. 13, 2026

Ola Pauahi, Ola Hawaiʻi updates: ʻAukake 2026

Get the latest updates on efforts to protect Ke Aliʻi Pauahi’s legacy and resources to strengthen advocacy and ea.

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Aug. 10, 2026

Kamehameha Schools unveils 2026-27 spiritual focus

Rooted in Romans 8, the new spiritual theme centers on the eternal love of ke Akua.

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Aug. 6, 2026

Lahaina Homecoming highlights healing through connection after Maui fires

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.

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Aug. 5, 2026

Native Hawaiian convention opens with focus on self-determination, unity

The opening plenary brought together leaders from Hawaiʻi’s largest Hawaiian-serving organizations to discuss collaboration, self-determination and the future of the lāhui.

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July 31, 2026

Lā Hoʻihoʻi Ea: The leadership and legacy of Timoteo Haʻalilio

As Hawaiʻi commemorates Lā Hoʻihoʻi Ea, the story of Timoteo Haʻalilio highlights the diplomacy, leadership and service that helped restore Hawaiian sovereignty.

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July 22, 2026

Kamehameha Schools kumu: Kapualani Reeves on building confident communicators

Meet Kapālama speech and debate kumu Kapualani Reeves and learn how she helps haumāna find their voice and appreciate their journey.

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July 13, 2026

Behind Kamehameha Schools’ fifth grade play: Teaching history, truth and Pauahi’s legacy

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.

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July 6, 2026

A pāʻina with purpose: Kamehameha Schools students bring classroom learning to community

Advanced ʻōlelo Hawaiʻi students from Kamehameha Schools Hawaiʻi hosted an immersive dinner party in Hilo, applying language and culture outside the classroom.

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June 8, 2026

Kamehameha Day: The story behind Kamehameha’s statues in Hawaiʻi

Learn how a shipwreck changed the course of history, giving Hawaiʻi four statues of Kamehameha ‘Ekahi and one of its most beloved Kamehameha Day traditions.

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June 2, 2026

From Kamehameha to the global stage: ʻAulani Wilhelm’s journey of kuleana

ʻAulani Wilhelm reflects on kuleana, Indigenous leadership and building a future guided by ʻike Hawaiʻi and ancestral wisdom.

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June 1, 2026

Nā Hīmeni Kalikiano: The Hawaiian Doxology

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.

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May 26, 2026

Merrie Monarch mele honors Pauahi’s legacy

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.

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May 21, 2026

How leadership and perseverance define the Kamehameha Schools Class of 2026

From overcoming personal loss to pursuing athletics and Indigenous advocacy, three Kamehameha Schools seniors reflect on the purpose and kuleana shaping their next chapters.

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May 6, 2026

Nā Hīmeni Kalikiano: Holy is the Lord

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.

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May 5, 2026

Mālama Ola Minute: Recognizing mental health needs in kids and teens

KS Kapālama behavioral health specialist Robert Sepulveda shares how families can take the first steps toward their child’s mental health.

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May 1, 2026

106th annual Kamehameha Schools Song Contest: Juniors take top honors

Kamehameha Schools Kapālama haumāna came together to perform mele honoring Ke Aliʻi Bernice Pauahi Bishop in a beautiful display of unity and pride.

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April 30, 2026

Kōkua for the North Shore: Preschool ʻohana hui puts values into action

After severe North Shore flooding on Oʻahu, the KS Preschools Koʻolau ʻOhana Hui quickly united to raise funds and deliver meals — embodying aloha, mālama, and kuleana.

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April 28, 2026

ʻAha Mele returns with songs rooted in Maui Nui paniolo heritage

Kamehameha Schools Maui’s ʻAha Mele returns May 1 with songs rooted in Maui Nui’s paniolo heritage, honoring generations of ranching families and the values they carry forward.

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April 20, 2026

Sequel to award-winning Hawaiian novel dives deeper into identity and genealogy

Lurline Wailana McGregor’s “Waking in a Sea of Dreams” explores Hawaiian identity, ancestry and generational choices in this new sequel.

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April 13, 2026

Kamehameha Schools students advance ʻōlelo Hawaiʻi on the airwaves

KS Hawaiʻi students share ʻōlelo Hawaiʻi and moʻolelo on Hilo’s KWXX, using real-world opportunities to grow language skills and confidence.

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April 6, 2026

Nā Hīmeni Kalikiano: Trusting in God

KS cultural consultant Hauʻoli Akaka leads nā kahu in their rendition of “Aloha Pū Mai Iāʻu,” a Hawaiian Christian hymn about trusting in God’s care and provision.

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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 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 16, 2026

Mālama Ola Minute: Getting a head start on health forms

Kamehameha Schools medical assistant Julie Riveira explains why submitting school health forms, physicals and immunizations helps students start the school year ready to learn.

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March 12, 2026

Kamehameha III celebration moves to royal lands of Hawaiʻi Island

The annual tribute to Kamehameha III returns to Keauhou, featuring cultural activities and music at Hāpaialiʻi Heiau.

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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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March 3, 2026

Kamehameha Schools Hawaiian opera heads to Hilo stage

Kamehameha Schools Hawaiʻi revives its original Hawaiian opera before taking the production to Scotland’s Edinburgh Festival Fringe.

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Feb. 13, 2026

ʻOnipaʻa: A motto that continues to be steadfast

For Kamehameha Schools haumāna, the ʻOnipaʻa March is never just a walk. It’s a connection back to the past, our aliʻi and the culture that reminds us of who we are as Hawaiians.

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