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Jan. 25, 2023

Alum Noah Harders’ ‘Otherworldly’ Creations Make It to the Honolulu Museum of Art

The popularity of Noah Harders’ Instagram creations — a meld of Hawaiian aesthetics and his “otherworldly” imagination — lead to him getting an offer from the Honolulu Museum of Art to showcase his talents in a full exhibit.

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Jan. 23, 2023

‘Likoliko No‘eau’ elevates modern ‘ōiwi art

A carefully curated collection of artwork produced by Kamehameha Publishing is making ‘ōiwi art more accessible to all.

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Jan. 19, 2023

Large contingent of KSK haumāna take part in ʻOnipaʻa Peace March

Over 1000 KS Kapālama haumāna and kumu proudly chanted and waved hae Hawaiʻi as they marched through the streets of Honolulu for the annual Onipaʻa Peace March.

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Jan. 12, 2023

KS Kapālama to host Polynesian Bowl set to air live on NFL Network

The Polynesian Football Hall of Fame 2023 Polynesian Bowl will broadcast live on the NFL Network from KS Kapālama’s Kūnuiākea Stadium Friday, Jan. 20 at 4 p.m. and will feature multi-sport KSK athlete senior Scotty Dikilato on one of two all-star teams.

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Jan. 12, 2023

Long Island University Volleyball Finds Its Captain: KS Maui Alum Kale Spencer

Though just a freshman at Long Island University, Kale Spencer, KSM’22, was selected by his volleyball teammates and coaches to be one of three team captains.

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Jan. 9, 2023

KS alums connect culture and science in the depths of Papahānaumokuākea

Three Kamehameha Schools alumni join the Nautilus crew in mapping never-before-seen features of the seafloor within Papahānaumokuākea Marine National Monument.

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Jan. 6, 2023

Weekly devotional: New year, same God

As we move forward in the new year, KS Kapālama Kahu Manu Naeʻole KSK’96 reminds us that as we change our habits for the better, may we also move forward in making changes for the glory of the God who already knows us.

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Jan. 4, 2023

Traditional Hale Building Sparks Joy for Science and ʻIke Kūpuna

The building of a hale waʻa sparked renewed enthusiasm for science and ʻike kūpuna among Māhele Lalo haumāna. The fourth- and fifth-graders learned traditional lashing and knotting techniques, hale oli protocol and applied their science knowledge to construct a hale in just 12 days.

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Dec. 15, 2022

A Final Founder’s Day for Rev. Kalani Wong

For more than 20 years now, the Rev. Kalani Wong has served the haumāna, kumu, staff and ʻohana of KS Maui as its kahu, shepherding the ʻAʻapueo flock through life’s blessings and challenges. KS Maui’s 27th Founder’s Day will be the last time Wong presides over the affair.

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Dec. 14, 2022

Celebrating Princess Pauahi’s legacy through her values

Mālama, aloha, kuleana, ha‘aha‘a and ‘ike pono were among the values personified by our founder Ke Ali‘i Bernice Pauahi Pākī Bishop. In commemoration of Founder’s Day, Dec. 19, we share some mo‘olelo that paint a picture of how our princess embodied these values.

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Dec. 7, 2022

Alum Bailey Onaga Is Revitalizing the Community Through Public Art

Bailey Onaga, KSM’09, has been making a name for herself as a muralist and public artist. The work of this ʻōiwi leader can be seen everywhere from the streets of Wailuku to Maui beach parks.

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Dec. 5, 2022

Nalani Fujimori Kaina named KS general counsel and vice president

An alumnus of KS Kapālama, Kaina, who begins her new role in early 2023, brings with her more than 20 years of experience in leadership and serving the legal needs of Hawaiʻi families and the Native Hawaiian community.

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Dec. 2, 2022

Advent week 2 – Sharing peace with those in need

KS Hawai‘i Kahu Kaunaloa Boshard KSK’77 and Keiki Kahu Cheyenne Sato KSH’23 lean on the words of Isaiah to share the true meaning of Christmas.

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Nov. 15, 2022

Next wave of ‘ōiwi newscasters shine in latest edition of I Mua magazine

The newest issue of I Mua magazine features the next wave of ‘ōiwi newscasters; Mahi‘ai Match-Up winners who are finding innovative and ‘ono ways to strengthen Hawai‘i’s food systems; alumni and the next generation of leaders who will perpetuate Hawai‘i’s Lā Ho‘iho‘i Ea observances; and culture-keepers whose hula and mele grace local and international stages while sharing aloha with the world.

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Nov. 10, 2022

Mahalo for Your Service: KS Maui Alumni Embody Alakaʻi Lawelawe

A cadre of KS Maui alumni have served or are currently serving in the U.S. military. In honor of Veteran’s Day, we gathered reflections from a few of our graduates about alakaʻi lawelawe — servant leadership — embodied by our founder Ke Aliʻi Bernice Pauahi Bishop.

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Nov. 7, 2022

Recent KSM graduate overcomes adversity and becomes rising alakaʻi

Student-athlete and alaka‘i Kale Spencer KSM’22 has overcome adversity and excelled in academics to become an ‘ōiwi leader who would make Ke Ali‘I Pauahi proud.

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Oct. 31, 2022

Kūkahekahe: KS marks 135 years since its founding

November 4 marks the official commemoration date of the founding of the Kamehameha School for Boys. In this Kūkahekahe, we celebrate 135 years of educating young Hawaiians by sharing commemorative articles printed by Kamehameha School students in the school’s early newspaper, “The Handicraft.”

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Oct. 25, 2022

Reviving Hawaiian place names one sign at a time

While our community is known today as Pukalani, a new street sign, located just before the right turn onto ʻAʻapueo Parkway, identifies the area as ʻAʻapueo Ahupaʻa. It’s part of a larger effort by the Maui Nui Ahupua‘a Signage Project to breathe new life into the traditional place names that fell out of favor in modern times.

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Oct. 18, 2022

Statewide voter engagement events scheduled ahead of the upcoming general election

Kamehameha Schools and other Native Hawaiian-serving organizations have organized a series of events to promote the importance of voter turnout and civic engagement.

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Oct. 12, 2022

Po‘o kula share mana‘o on Moananuiākea’s role in creating global ʻōiwi leaders

The webinar, “Moananuiākea: Our Ancestral Oceanic Home” highlights the many educational resources teachers and learners can use, available on the Ka‘iwakīloumoku website.

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Oct. 10, 2022

Rare plant thought to be extinct discovered on KS Hawai‘i Island land

Kamehameha Schools, the State of Hawaiʻi Department of Land and Natural Resources and Three Mountain Alliance discovered a small population of Delissea argutidentata, a plant thought to be extinct in the wild.

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Sept. 26, 2022

Kūkahekahe: Kaʻiwakīloumoku’s anniversary – Lā piha makahiki he 10!

In this Kūkahekahe, we celebrate ka lā piha makahiki he ʻumi, the 10th anniversary of the opening of the Kaʻiwakīloumoku Hawaiian Cultural Center and the realization of a long-awaited dream of Myron “Pinky” Thompson!

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Sept. 19, 2022

400+ KS Kapālama contingent to perform at Aloha Festivals Floral Parade

After nearly three years, O ‘ahu’s Aloha Festivals Floral Parade makes its triumphant return on Saturday, Sept. 24 from 9 a.m. to 12 p.m. This year’s parade theme is “Aloha ‘Āina, Love of the Land” and will feature a colorful procession of Pāʻū riders, floral-decorated floats and performances.

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Sept. 6, 2022

From humble beginnings to world-class school: KS Maui kumu look back

In honor of the more than 40 KS Maui staffers celebrating Service Awards milestones this year, a handful of kumu recall the humble beginnings of their campus as a tiny K-3 school in a few houses overlooking the Pukalani Golf Course to a world-class K-12 campus in the shadow of Haleakalā.

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Sept. 1, 2022

KS Kapālama middle schoolers capture Little League World Series championship

KSK haumāna Tau Purcell, Kaeo Nouchi, Jonnovyn Sniffen, and Kama Angell, along with members of the Honolulu Little League team, powered their way to earn the 2022 Little League Baseball World Series title Sunday afternoon, defeating Curacao 13-3 in Williamsport, Pa.

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Aug. 22, 2022

KS Communications Group captures multiple industry awards

E hoʻomaikaʻi to members of the KS Communications Group who over the summer captured multiple industry awards in recognition of work around advertising, internal communications and public relations tactics.

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Aug. 3, 2022

Hawaiʻi makes a significant investment in our keiki and ʻohana

Act 257, signed into law last month by Gov. David Ige, will expand access to early learning by providing $200 million for the creation of public pre-kindergarten facilities.

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July 25, 2022

KS partners with Hawaii Pacific Health to boost ʻōiwi leadership in the medical field

Instead of hitting the beach and sleeping in, 11 KS and KS-affiliated high school and college haumāna are spending their summer gaining real-world experience as paid interns at Hawaii Pacific Health facilities on Oʻahu and Kauaʻi.

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May 3, 2022

KS kumu earn national recertification

Thirteen KS educators on three campuses recently earned recertification by the National Board for Professional Teaching Standards bringing the number of certified educators at KS to 79.

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