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March 9, 2022

Mālama Ola Minute: Five tips to help keiki cope with academic anxiety

In today’s environment of high-stakes testing and increased competitiveness in college admissions, experts worry that academic stress without enough down time, can take a serious toll on students.

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March 9, 2022

Musician furthers education thanks to generous donors

Former Song Contest boys’ director Taisamasama Kaiminaauao-Eteuati KSKʻ20 is studying Hawaiian music, culture, language and history at the University of Hawai‘i at Mānoa thanks to multiple scholarships earned through the Pauahi Foundation and a hui of generous donors.

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March 9, 2022

Senior Song Contest directors eager to showcase leadership grounded in legacy and aloha

For KS Kapālama seniors Kīwaʻa Hermosura and Mālie Lyman, the opportunity to lead classmates in the boys’ and girls’ competitions this year at Song Contest is grounded in legacy and aloha.

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March 4, 2022

Lent week one: My rock and fortress!

KS Hawaiʻi Kahu Kaunaloa Boshard KSK’77 reminds us that when life seems draining and there seems to be no time or place to rest, ke Akua – our Rock – furnishes us with safety, a place of refuge and peace.

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March 2, 2022

Ash Wednesday: Mihi for life

KS Maui Kahu Kalani Wong KSK’74 reminds us that ke aloha o ke Akua allows us to be redeemed if we just mihi, repent for the wrong we have done, and encourages us to share that aloha with all we meet.

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Feb. 28, 2022

KS Song Contest returns to the NBC Arena

After two years, the haumāna of Kamehameha Schools Kapālama kula kiʻekiʻe are returning to the Neal Blaisdell Center Arena for the 102nd annual Song Contest!

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Feb. 25, 2022

Weekly devotional: Reframe your mind, then practice

If ever you find yourself in a state of worry and exhaustion, KS Hawaiʻi Kahu Kaunaloa Boshard KSK’77 recommends turning to the words of Philippians 4:8-9 which directs you to reframe your mind and serve the Lord by rejoicing in any condition.

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Feb. 24, 2022

Virtual summit to highlight Hawaiian culture-based practices of our kūpuna

March 2 is the deadline to register for the free KS virtual summit – Ka Waiwai No Nā Kūpuna: Hawaiian Culture-Based Practices for All – aimed at perpetuating our most treasured resources, the cultural ‘ike and practices of our kūpuna.

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Feb. 23, 2022

KS blesses new Kikiwelawela Preschool in He‘eia

Nestled on the grounds of St. Ann Church in He‘eia, Kikiwelawela Preschool features two classrooms and will serve up to 40 kamaliʻi beginning in March.

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Feb. 18, 2022

Weekly devotional: E pule hoʻōki ʻole – Pray continually

KS Hawaiʻi Kahu Kaunaloa Boshard KSK’77 recalls the poignant and powerful moment by the KS Hawaiʻi boys’ varsity paddling team, who grounded and guided by faith, leaned on pule before a thrilling race at Hilo Bay that propelled the team to winning its first BIIF title since 2010.

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Feb. 17, 2022

KS named Investor of the Year for cultivating ‘āina resiliency

The Hawaii Venture Capital Association has named KS Investor of the Year as part of its annual Hawaii Entrepreneur Awards.

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Feb. 16, 2022

Kūkahekahe: Chili pepper water

Valentine’s Day has passed, but here is a delicious recipe to warm the heart of your sweetie each and every day.

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Feb. 11, 2022

Weekly devotional: Find a fault or a fix?

Leaning on the words of Matthew 7:3-5, KS Maui Kahu Kalani Wong KSK’74 shares that the next time something doesn’t go your way, think of what role you may have played in this and what you can do to make it better. Instead of finding fault, find a fix.

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Feb. 9, 2022

Mālama Ola Minute – Teen dating violence: Tips for parents

Take a moment to learn what teen dating violence is, how to recognize its warning signs, what to do if you suspect your child is in an abusive relationship, and how we can work to prevent teen dating violence as a community.

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Feb. 8, 2022

Kūkahekahe: Sharing Hawaiian language online resources

From news outlets reporting in ‘ōlelo Hawaiʻi to social media, podcasts and more, recent years have seen the growth of ʻōlelo Hawaiʻi in significant ways. In this Kūkahekahe, we highlight some resources for ʻōlelo Hawaiʻi learners and speakers!

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Feb. 4, 2022

Weekly devotional: E mahi a e mālama Ia wahi – Tend and care for this place

KS Cultural Specialist Hauʻoli Akaka likens the words of the book of Genesis to the ʻōlelo noʻeau, “I ʻāina ka ʻāina i ke aliʻi, a i waiwai ka ʻāina i ke kanaka,” which suggests that in the hierarchy of mankind, God expects us all to do our part to mālama His creation so that life may go well for us.

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Feb. 2, 2022

KS creates Hawaiian language GIFs to celebrate Mahina ‘Ōlelo Hawai‘i

The Kamehameha Schools Marketing and Hawaiian Language Advancement teams collaborated to create more than 50 ‘ōlelo Hawai‘i GIFs to help users express themselves online.

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Feb. 1, 2022

Naeole named new KS Kapālama kahu

Manu Naeole KSK’96 has been named the kahu of Bishop Memorial Chapel. His kuleana includes tending to the spiritual needs of the campus’ K-12 community.

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Feb. 1, 2022

Kūkahekahe: Five goals to set during Mahina ʻŌlelo Hawaiʻi

February is Mahina ʻŌlelo Hawaiʻi – Hawaiian Language Month. Learn about ʻŌlelo Hawaiʻi and set some simple goals for yourself to celebrate Hawai‘i’s native language.

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Jan. 28, 2022

Weekly devotional: Taking care of business

Like the honorable Charles Reed Bishop did as executor of his beloved wife Bernice Pauahi Bishop’s estate, KS Maui Kahu Kalani Wong KSK’74 shares that we must make it our kulena to care for all that ke Akua has created, so that future generations may benefit from the same blessings as we did.

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Jan. 25, 2022

Kūkahekahe: The Charles R. Bishop Home for Hansen’s Disease patients

In this Kūkahekahe, we celebrate the bicentennial of the birth of Charles Reed Bishop by sharing the story about a little-known act of aloha for a dear friend and member of the Kamehameha ʻohana.

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Jan. 24, 2022

Charles Reed Bishop: Advocate of the Lāhui

January 25 marks the 200th anniversary of the birth of Charles Reed Bishop, husband of Ke Ali‘i Bernice Pauahi Bishop, and the driving force in the creation of the Kamehameha Schools.

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Jan. 21, 2022

Weekly devotional: No need to be afraid

KS Maui Kahu Kalani Wong KSK’74 and Jameson Sato KSH’18 draw a comparison between Isaish 41:13 and the manaʻo from Kalaupapa patient Auntie Winnie in that there’s no need to live in fear and be afraid for ke Akua has his way of assuring us that everything will be ok.

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Jan. 19, 2022

Kūkahekahe: The overthrow of Queen Lili‘uokalani

Examining the extraordinary fortitude in the days surrounding the event and the queen’s aloha for her people.

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Jan. 14, 2022

Weekly devotional: Carrying is caring

In honor of January being named Kalaupapa Month, KS Maui Kahu Kalani Wong KSK’74 reflects on a yearly trip with haumāna to help care for the patients afflicted with Hansen’s Disease. He shares, however, that in the end it was the patients who provided them with care by opening their hearts and teaching the group the importance of carrying another’s heavy load.

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Jan. 12, 2022

‘Help Keep Our Schools Open’ programs re-air this weekend

The programs emphasize the importance of in-person learning and its positive impacts on haumāna and kumu.

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Jan. 11, 2022

Ola i ka wai – Protecting Hawaiʻi’s freshwater resources

As the Hawaiian community continues to protect our ‘āina and its valuable resources, one thing remains clear: wai is sacred, precious, and necessary for life to flourish.

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Jan. 10, 2022

Weekly devotional: Mind your time

As we welcome the new year, KS Maui Kahu Kalani Wong KSK’74 shares that we shouldn’t just fill our time with activity, but that we should fill it with purpose.

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