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Aug. 24, 2026

Mālama Ola Minute: Creating connection and belonging this year

Kamehameha Schools Hawaiʻi behavioral specialists share how students and families can build meaningful relations and create healthy boundaries this new school year.

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Aug. 20, 2026

Kamehameha Schools kumu: Eric Stack on the power of performing arts and representation beyond Hawaiʻi

The longtime kumu uses theatre and storytelling to help haumāna connect their audiences to Hawaiian culture, identity and ʻike Hawaiʻi.

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Aug. 17, 2026

Kamehameha haumāna connect with culture and each other at ʻAha ʻŌpio

For the thousands of people who attended, the 25th annual Native Hawaiian Convention was a chance to connect with culture — and each other. That also proved true for hundreds of ʻōpio, including a large contingent of haumāna from all three Ke Kula ʻo Kamehameha campuses who took part in the ʻAha ʻŌpio, a stylized youth experience.

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Aug. 14, 2026

Kamehameha Schools kumu: Ryan Cabalse on helping students grow stronger in faith and life

At KS Hawaiʻi, this physical education teacher blends faith and fitness skills to empower haumāna beyond the classroom.

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Aug. 13, 2026

Ola Pauahi, Ola Hawaiʻi updates: ʻAukake 2026

Get the latest updates on efforts to protect Ke Aliʻi Pauahi’s legacy and resources to strengthen advocacy and ea.

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Aug. 10, 2026

Kamehameha Schools unveils 2026-27 spiritual focus

Rooted in Romans 8, the new spiritual theme centers on the eternal love of ke Akua.

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Aug. 6, 2026

Lahaina Homecoming highlights healing through connection after Maui fires

Lahaina Homecoming reunited displaced families on Front Street, demonstrating how healing and long-term recovery are strengthened by reconnecting people with one another and the place they call home.

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Aug. 5, 2026

Native Hawaiian convention opens with focus on self-determination, unity

The opening plenary brought together leaders from Hawaiʻi’s largest Hawaiian-serving organizations to discuss collaboration, self-determination and the future of the lāhui.

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Aug. 3, 2026

E Ola: From a school store to a store that’s a different kind of school

People who stopped by a bustling pop–up at either the Alumni Week Mākeke or the 25th Annual Native Hawaiian Convention got an early look at a new Ke Kula ʻo Kamehameha initiative. More than a store, E Ola is designed as a place where products, stories, people and learning come together to strengthen Hawaiian identity and build community.

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July 23, 2026

Hawaiian language science books bring ʻike Hawaiʻi into the classroom

A new collection of science books is helping keiki explore Hawaiʻi’s natural world through ʻike Hawaiʻi, ʻōlelo Hawaiʻi and aloha ʻāina.

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July 22, 2026

Kamehameha Schools kumu: Kapualani Reeves on building confident communicators

Meet Kapālama speech and debate kumu Kapualani Reeves and learn how she helps haumāna find their voice and appreciate their journey.

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July 15, 2026

Mālama Ola Minute: Better health takes a team

Kamehameha Schools Kapālama athletic trainer Rachel Loo explains why building a trusted team, seeking routine care and speaking up support lifelong health.

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July 13, 2026

Behind Kamehameha Schools’ fifth grade play: Teaching history, truth and Pauahi’s legacy

This year’s Kamehameha Schools Kapālama fifth grade play challenged students to tell Pauahi’s story with historical accuracy, deepening their understanding of Hawaiian history, identity and kuleana.

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July 8, 2026

Kamehameha Schools Kumu: Danielle Sanchez on empowering students to lead their own learning

At KS Hawaiʻi, this kindergarten teacher creates learning spaces where students think independently and practice collaboration.

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July 6, 2026

A pāʻina with purpose: Kamehameha Schools students bring classroom learning to community

Advanced ʻōlelo Hawaiʻi students from Kamehameha Schools Hawaiʻi hosted an immersive dinner party in Hilo, applying language and culture outside the classroom.

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June 30, 2026

2026 hurricane preparedness: Information and resources for our KS ʻohana

With an active hurricane season forecast, Ke Kula ʻo Kamehameha urges employees and families to prepare now and stay informed.

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June 24, 2026

Kamehameha Schools kumu: Alison Makanui-Lopes’ legacy of aloha in early learning

This early educator is teaching keiki to lead with aloha and kūpono.

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June 19, 2026

Mural at Kapālama Kai invites reflection on Kumulipo, kai and kuleana

A new mural in Kapālama Kai inspired by the Kumulipo transforms ʻāina Pauahi into a vibrant reminder of the deep genealogical connection between kānaka, kai and all life.

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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 8, 2026

Kamehameha Day: The story behind Kamehameha’s statues in Hawaiʻi

Learn how a shipwreck changed the course of history, giving Hawaiʻi four statues of Kamehameha ‘Ekahi and one of its most beloved Kamehameha Day traditions.

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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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June 1, 2026

Nā Hīmeni Kalikiano: The Hawaiian Doxology

Nā kahu of Kamehameha Schools share “Hoʻonani I Ka Makua Mau,” the Hawaiian doxology praising Ke Akua for His blessings and presence in all creation.

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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 26, 2026

Merrie Monarch mele honors Pauahi’s legacy

Kumu hula Snowbird Bento honored Ke Aliʻi Bernice Pauahi Bishop at Merrie Monarch with an original mele rooted in aloha and the enduring legacy of Kamehameha Schools.

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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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