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May 22, 2024

Watch the Hoʻoulu Transition ceremony for the Class of 2031

Papa Alakaʻi celebrated their transition ceremony on May 21, marking the continuation of their journey to middle school.

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May 22, 2024

Celebrating our incredible Kaunaloa Graduates!

Forty members of the Class of 2024 earned a combined 372 college units, setting them up for future success.

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May 22, 2024

Alaska Natives honor Kamehameha Schools cultural leader and ties to Moananuiākea

Kamehameha Schools Executive Cultural Officer Randie Fong, Ed.D. is honored with the Tribal Ally Award by the Council of Tlingit and Haida Indian Tribes of Alaska. This recognition is another example of the deepening pilina between Alaska and Hawaiʻi Indigenous Peoples.

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May 20, 2024

Alumni Lūʻau 2024 schedule for June 1 on our campus

The KSAA East Hawaii region has fun ways to celebrate this year’s Alumni Reunion Celebration.

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May 14, 2024

Latest issue of I Mua magazine focuses on Lahaina recovery and more

I Mua magazine 2024, Issue 1 is out online and in your home. This edition includes manaʻo from alumni who have demonstrated great resilience after the devastating Lahaina fire.

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May 14, 2024

KS in the news: Kamehameha Schools Children’s Chorus draws nearly 1,000 people to free community concert on Maui

KS haumāna are shining on the stage, field, and court, gaining national attention and scholarships!

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May 13, 2024

Alumni Presence: KSH 2020 graduate gives back through the sport he loves

KS Hawaiʻi Class of 2020 alumnus continues his legacy project helping students through the sport he loves, football, hosting his Hoʻomau Football camp on June 1 at Paiʻea Stadium.

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May 10, 2024

PUNIKAWĀ travels to the Lunalilo Hale stage May 17-18

Our high school performing arts will stage the Hawaiian language play set in a universe where the overthrow never happened.

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May 9, 2024

Register to volunteer at KS Hawaiʻi

Get important information and see the five simple steps on how to volunteer at Kamehameha Schools Hawaiʻi.

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May 7, 2024

Kumu Appreciation Week: Student empowerment and identity drive education innovation at KS Hawaiʻi

At Kamehameha Schools Hawaiʻi, teachers like Kaipo Bowman-Tam and leilani portillo are bridging traditional teaching methods with innovative approaches to empower students.

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May 6, 2024

Mahalo piha e nā hoa kumu!

Taking a moment to celebrate our kumu this week during National Teacher Appreciation week.

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May 6, 2024

Kumu Appreciation Week: Celebrating KS Preschools kumu

As part of Kumu Appreciation Week, we salute the kumu mentoring our youngest learners at KS Preschools across the pae ʻāina.

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May 2, 2024

KS Maui haumāna earn top honors for native plant project aimed at aiding Lahaina cleanup

An award-winning project developed by two Kamehameha Schools Maui haumāna utilizing lāʻau ʻōiwi Hawaiʻi is showing promise in aiding toxic cleanup in places like fire-ravaged Lahaina.

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May 1, 2024

Spring ʻOhana Survey

Your voice is critical in how we evaluate our kula. All current K-12 ʻohana are asked to please complete this survey.

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May 1, 2024

Mālama Ola Minute: Debunking myths about children’s mental health

Read this month’s Mālama Ola Minute to learn more about common misconceptions surrounding children’s mental health and how to support their well-being effectively.

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April 19, 2024

HS Spring Musical: Disney’s High School Musical

East High comes to Keaʻau as our Hōʻike a Haʻi performers will put on a special spring musical performance of Disney’s High School Musical.

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April 16, 2024

Kau Ka Peʻa Holo Ka Waʻa - Kula Haʻahaʻa Spring Concert 2024

Watch a replay of the 2024 Spring Concert on the KS YouTube

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April 11, 2024

2024 Poʻo Kula Scholarship Awardees

Congratulations to the nine members of the Class of 2024 awarded this year’s Poʻo Kula Scholarship to pursue their academic dreams.

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April 10, 2024

Class of 2024 Valedictorian and Salutatorian announced

Congratulations to seniors Emily Hora and Connor Gonzalez on being named valedictorian and salutatorian for the class of 2024, Onelauʻena.

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April 9, 2024

KS in the news: Oʻahu hālau prepares for Merrie Monarch on ʻĀina Pauahi

KS haumāna, alumni and staff shine in academics and athletics.

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April 8, 2024

Joel Truesdell Named to Class of 2024 for the National Teachers Hall of Fame

The retired chemistry teacher served both Kapālama and Hawaiʻi campuses for 34 years, and is one of only five teachers across the U.S. to be named to the class of 2024.

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April 3, 2024

Celebrate Native Hawaiian Plant Month across ʻĀina Pauahi

Join us in celebrating Native Hawaiian Plant Month by immersing yourself in lāʻau Hawaiʻi at events across ʻĀina Pauahi!

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April 1, 2024

Mālama Ola Minute: How outdoor play boosts your keiki’s health and happiness

Learn how outdoor play not only promotes health and well-being but also strengthens family bonds and social skills!

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March 31, 2024

Lenten weekly video devotionals: Easter

He has risen! Kahu Kanani Franco from KS Maui wishes us a happy Easter as we celebrate the miracle of Jesus’ resurrection.

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March 29, 2024

Lenten weekly video devotionals: Good Friday

Good Friday is a day of reflection and remembrance of how much God loves us. In this video, Kahu Manu Naeʻole reminds us that we are only able to live prosperously because of Jesus’ sacrifice for us.

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