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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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Feb. 12, 2026

East Hawaiʻi preschools build connection with ʻāina

KS Preschools haumāna from three East Hawaiʻi campuses explored science, culture and stewardship through hands-on learning of the hala tree.

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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. 9, 2026

Kamehameha Maui students bring self-published Hawaiian children’s book to life at WIPCE

Four Kamehameha Schools Maui students traveled from ʻAʻapueo, Maui, to Aotearoa, New Zealand, to present their self-published children’s book at WIPCE, sharing the ancient moʻolelo of ʻAʻapueo and connecting with Indigenous communities from around the world.

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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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Feb. 4, 2026

Turning history into action at the ʻOnipaʻa Peace March

More than a thousand Kamehameha Schools haumāna joined the march honoring Queen Liliʻuokalani and remembering the illegal overthrow of her kingdom.

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Feb. 2, 2026

Mālama Ola Minute: Helping kids build healthy relationships

How can parents support their children through friendship drama and dating questions? A Kamehameha Schools behavioral health specialist shares practical tools and everyday tips.

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Jan. 26, 2026

Here’s how you can celebrate ‘ōlelo Hawaiʻi this year

Ola Ka ʻĪ kicks off Mahina ʻŌlelo Hawaiʻi with student voices, ʻohana-friendly activities and community events across Hawaiʻi.

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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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Dec. 22, 2025

Nānākuli preschoolers explore leadership on Honolulu huakaʻi

Keiki from KS Preschools-Nānākuli explored servant leadership and Hawaiian history on a field trip to Kawaiahaʻo Plaza and ʻIolani Palace.

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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. 18, 2025

Advent 2025: A season of love

This year’s devotional series closes with a reflection on the love made present in Christ and how aloha is carried forward in the legacy of Ke Aliʻi Pauahi.

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Dec. 17, 2025

From classrooms to communities, KS and Hawaiʻi Pacific Health renew partnership supporting education, health and well-being

A renewed partnership between Kamehameha Schools and Hawaiʻi Pacific Health continues to open doors for haumāna and strengthen community well-being across Hawaiʻi.

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