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Articles tagged with “Preschools”

September 28, 2023

Kamehameha Schools education leader wants to revolutionize student testing

Chelsea Keehne, with Kamehameha Schools’ Kealaiwikuamoʻo Division wants to challenge educators, parents, and the community to rethink how students could be assessed with an emphasis on the types of learning that will stay with haumāna for a lifetime, instead of just long enough to take a test.

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August 9, 2023

Welina mai! Back to school celebrated at Nā Kula ʻo Kamehameha

It’s a rite of passage dating more than 130 years. Haumāna across the pae ʻāina have returned to the classroom. Here are some photos marking this momentous occasion.

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July 6, 2023

Kamehameha Schools expands ʻāina stewardship with acquisitions on Maui that include Kaupō Ranch lands

Kamehameha Schools has recently made two land acquisitions in southeastern and north Maui, adding more than 5,500 acres to its ʻāina portfolio.

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June 19, 2023

KS in the news: June 2023 edition

From Juneau, Alaska to Hawaiʻi Island and points in between, Kamehameha Schools’ global impact is reflected in this latest “KS in the News” roundup.

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May 4, 2023

Kamehameha Schools’ longstanding commitment to early learning leads to 150 new full-tuition college scholarships

Kamehameha Schools and Chaminade University have forged an innovative and community-focused partnership to educate, train and prepare aspiring early learning kumu through 150 full-tuition Muʻo scholarships. Muʻo means “to bud” and the name of the scholarship reflects the focus on taking care of keiki at the beginning of their educational journey.

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April 17, 2023

Hula and our lāhui shine at Mele Manaka 2023

The 60th Merrie Monarch Festival in Hilo was a fitting tribute to the legacy of King David Kalākaua. As a Kamehameha ʻohana we have much to celebrate; our students, alumni and staff were well-represented among the dancers, singers, kumu hula, judges, announcers, film crew, and more who were part of the festival.

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April 13, 2023

Stronger communities and deeper cultural connections are the heart of new initiative: KS Kaiāulu

A new logo reflects an exciting initiative: KS Kaiāulu – a new way for us to engage with keiki and ʻohana in the kaiāulu (community).

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April 3, 2023

KS education technology hui expands knowledge base during Lone Star State huakaʻi

Members from the KS ET Education Technology Services team recently attended the SXSW EDU 2023 conference in Austin, Texas where they had the opportunity to explore the latest trends and innovations in education.

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March 31, 2023

Lent week six: Returning to God during turbulent times

This week, Kahu Manu Naeole KSK’96 and Keōuakupuapāikalaninui Kaono Green KSK’24 acknowledge life’s struggles and how God can strengthen us when things seem out of control.

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March 28, 2023

Lent week 5: Intermittent fasting and the joy of Jesus

Leaning on the words of Matthew, we learn to keep the faith and know that in any state – weak or strong – God is there no matter what. Seek and you will find, knock and He will answer.

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February 27, 2023

KS collaboration aimed at boosting early learning workforce

Kamehameha Schools is helping to promote careers in early childhood education through collaborations that provide University of Hawaiʻi students with hands-on experience at preschool sites.

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