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Oct. 23, 2026

Piece by piece: Turning employee talent into HCBE learning opportunities

Ronette Ojeda uses her creativity to develop hands-on learning materials that help keiki connect with Hawaiian culture, while supporting kumu across all 30 preschools.

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Oct. 21, 2026

Mālama Ola Minute: Game day prep and recovery tips for student-athletes

Kamehameha Schools Kapālama athletic trainer Gasandria Jenkins shares practical tips to help student-athletes prepare and recover from competition.

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Oct. 21, 2026

Nā Hīmeni Kalikiano: Finding comfort in Ke Akua

Inspired by Queen Liliʻuokalani’s resilience, nā kahu of Kamehameha Schools offer a mele and pule for finding hope and peace through life’s challenges.

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Oct. 9, 2026

New declaration strengthens connections between Hawaiʻi and Indigenous Taiwan

Leaders from Ke Kula ʻo Kamehameha, the Polynesian Voyaging Society and Taiwan’s Council of Indigenous Peoples signed the Declaration of Austronesian Kinship & Pacific Unity, committing to stronger Indigenous education, cultural exchange and collaboration across Moananuiākea.

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Oct. 7, 2026

Hoʻōla Maui Fund supports Lahaina keiki and community recovery

The Hoʻōla Maui Fund has supported Lahaina keiki, families and communities through organizations addressing education, ʻāina stewardship and long-term recovery.

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Sept. 28, 2026

ʻOhana Hui enrich the KS Preschools experience

Through the KS Preschools ʻOhana Hui, families build pilina, serve their communities and help shape meaningful learning experiences for their keiki.

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Sept. 27, 2026

Hurricane Nolo update #3 – All Kamehameha sites to open tomorrow

All Ke Kula ʻo Kamehameha sites and offices will reopen Monday, Sept. 28, following Hurricane Nolo closures and site assessments.

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Sept. 24, 2026

Art connects culture, community at Waiānuenue

Three new art installations at Waiānuenue at Kapaʻakea bring Hawaiian moʻolelo, culture and visions for a thriving lāhui into a gathering place on ʻāina Pauahi.

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Sept. 23, 2026

Hālau Lahaina, malu i ka ʻulu: The journey to bring abundance back to Lahaina

An update on efforts underway in Lahaina to restore ʻāina and support the community’s long-term needs, including education, wai, housing and infrastructure.

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Sept. 18, 2026

Blessing marks the completion of revitalized Waiānuenue ma Kapaʻakea

The revitalized space honors Mōʻiliʻili’s history and culture while bringing together commerce, art and opportunities for connection.

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Sept. 16, 2026

Kamehameha Schools kumu: Chelsie Omo on serving keiki and ʻohana together

This Nānākuli preschool teacher supports keiki and ʻohana through learning with a focus on kūlia.

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Sept. 11, 2026

Kamehameha Schools kumu: Marelyn Manliguis on returning home to uplift the next generation

The KS Hawaiʻi teachers helps her students to see themselves as future leaders, grounded in aloha and culture.

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Sept. 9, 2026

Mālama Ola Minute: Helping keiki feel comfortable seeking care

See how Kamehameha Schools Mālama Ola health staff build trust with keiki and partner with ʻohana to support student health and well-being.

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Sept. 1, 2026

Kamehameha Schools kumu: Roxanne Kala on growing ‘āina momona in the classroom

This KS Hawaiʻi kumu helps haumāna create a classroom environment where they grow as leaders, stewards and collaborators.

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Aug. 27, 2026

Kamehameha Schools kumu: Kemomi Kaʻapana on carrying a legacy of teaching and aloha

Guided by her own ʻohana and motherhood, this Pāhoa teacher nurtures keiki through her deep commitment to seeing every child thrive.

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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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