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June 15, 2026

Summer learning starts here: 5 resources to explore Hawaiian culture and history

Discover five Kamehameha Schools-supported resources featuring Hawaiian culture, history, community events and educational activities for all ages.

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June 10, 2026

Kamehameha Schools kumu: Leayne Patch-Highfill on supporting teachers and growing impact

The learning and teaching specialist at KS Hawaiʻi empowers kumu through coaching and collaboration.

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June 2, 2026

From Kamehameha to the global stage: ʻAulani Wilhelm’s journey of kuleana

ʻAulani Wilhelm reflects on kuleana, Indigenous leadership and building a future guided by ʻike Hawaiʻi and ancestral wisdom.

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May 28, 2026

Kamehameha Schools kumu: Everett Yamashita on using music to grow discipline, teamwork and pilina

At KS Maui, this band teacher uses music education to help haumāna build character, teamwork and a strong sense of kuleana.

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May 27, 2026

Kamehameha Schools kumu: Karson Kim on building strong ʻŌiwi leaders for our community

This Kapālama kumu teaches leadership and teamwork through physical education.

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May 21, 2026

How leadership and perseverance define the Kamehameha Schools Class of 2026

From overcoming personal loss to pursuing athletics and Indigenous advocacy, three Kamehameha Schools seniors reflect on the purpose and kuleana shaping their next chapters.

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May 20, 2026

Kamehameha Schools kumu: Dayna Begonia on staying rooted in community

At KS Preschools Nānākuli, Dayna Begonia nurtures keiki through strong community ties while carrying forward Ke Aliʻi Pauahi’s legacy.

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May 19, 2026

Kamehameha Schools kumu: Corrina Kay on cultivating agency and impact in students

At KS Hawaiʻi, the fifth-grade teacher is empowering haumāna to apply ʻike Hawaiʻi and cultural values to real-world issues.

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May 18, 2026

From cleanup to connection: ʻĀina Pauahi brings community together during Mahina Honua

Hundreds across Hawaiʻi joined mālama ʻāina experiences on ʻĀina Pauahi this April, strengthening pilina through community cleanups, stewardship and cultural learning.

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May 14, 2026

Kamehameha Schools kumu: Mike Kawakami on building strong foundations in math and life

At KS Kapālama, Mike Kawakami teaches math while guiding haumāna to build a strong foundation.

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May 13, 2026

Kamehameha Schools kumu: Angie Abe on art, identity and finding your voice

At KS Maui, Angie Abe nurtures haumāna through art and cultural expression.

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May 12, 2026

Kamehameha Schools conference explores AI literacy and ʻike Hawaiʻi

The Kamehameha Schools Kūkulu Kaiāulu Education Technology Conference returns June 2-3 with sessions on AI, culture-based learning, innovation and educator connection.

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May 11, 2026

Parent prayer circle supports keiki, kumu at Kamehameha Schools Maui

A prayer group at Kamehameha Schools Maui brings parents together weekly to pray for keiki, kumu and the campus community.

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May 8, 2026

Kamehameha Schools kumu: Jameson Sato on shaping confident problem-solvers

At KS Hawaiʻi, this kumu uses engineering and real-world problem solving to help haumāna build confidence, resilience and a sense of purpose.

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May 7, 2026

Kamehameha Schools kumu: Lehua Rowland-Sugse on rooting keiki in identity and ʻāina

At KS Preschools Kailua-Kona, the longtime kumu helps keiki build identity and connect to ʻāīna.

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May 4, 2026

New I Mua magazine celebrates Ke Aliʻi Pauahi’s kauoha, ‘āina

Our latest edition of I Mua magazine is now available online. Following the release of Strategic Plan 2030, this edition explores how Ke Kula ‘o Kamehameha is continuing to fulfill and protect Ke Aliʻi Pauahi’s chiefly charge for the benefit of her people

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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 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 1, 2026

New poʻo kula appointed for Kamehameha Schools Kapālama

CEO Jack Wong shares manaʻo about Dr. Kaiwipunikauikawēkiu Punihei Lipe, who has been appointed as the next poʻo kula of Ke Kula ʻo Kamehameha ma Kapālama.

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March 24, 2026

KS Hawai‘i haumāna visit Oxford

This past summer, six Kamehameha Schools Hawai‘i haumāna spent five weeks in Oxford, England, studying and working on projects elevating Hawaiian culture at the Pitt Rivers Museum. 

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March 19, 2026

Probate Court selects Eric Yeaman as Ke Kula ʻo Kamehameha Trustee

Eric Yeaman has been selected by the state Probate Court as the newest member of Ke Kula ʻo Kamehameha’s Board of Trustees.

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March 18, 2026

Ke Kula ‘o Kamehameha earns multiple state titles in winter sports season

Ke Kula ‘o Kamehameha had an incredibly successful winter sports season, earning numerous team and individual state titles.

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March 10, 2026

Kalihi-Pālama preschoolers learn to ʻauamo kuleana in their kaiāulu

Keiki from KS Preschools Kalihi-Pālama welcomed Honolulu Police Department officers and K-9s, learning about kuleana and safety.

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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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