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.
Papahana Kuaola uses native plants and ʻāina-based learning to teach ʻike Hawaiʻi and connect keiki to place year-round.
Lurline Wailana McGregor’s “Waking in a Sea of Dreams” explores Hawaiian identity, ancestry and generational choices in this new sequel.
KS Hawaiʻi students share ʻōlelo Hawaiʻi and moʻolelo on Hilo’s KWXX, using real-world opportunities to grow language skills and confidence.
All Ke Kula ʻo Kamehameha campuses, preschools and offices across the pae ʻāina will reopen and return to regular operations tomorrow, Monday, April 13.
Ke Kula ʻo Kamehameha will resume normal weekend activities and operations at its campuses and sites across the pae ʻāina beginning tomorrow, April 11.
A new West Maui guide encourages the use of native plants for fire-resilient landscaping, offering practical strategies for healthier, sustainable yards.
Ke Kula ʻo Kamehameha Kapālama and our preschools and offices on Oʻahu will be closed tomorrow, April 10, 2026, due to storm conditions.
Ke Kula ʻo Kamehameha campuses, sites and offices will remain open on April 9, 2026, while continuing to monitor a potentially severe storm in Hawaiʻi and will provide updates if conditions change.
Ke Kula ʻo Kamehameha is closely monitoring the severe weather approaching Hawaiʻi. The safety and well-being of our haumāna, ʻohana and employees remain our top priority. At this time, all Ke Kula ʻo Kamehameha campuses, preschool sites and offices will remain open tomorrow, Wednesday, April 8, 2026.
Kamehameha Schools Maui athletic trainer Erin Barnett shares how emergency planning in sports helps protect students on and beyond the field.
KS cultural consultant Hauʻoli Akaka leads nā kahu in their rendition of “Aloha Pū Mai Iāʻu,” a Hawaiian Christian hymn about trusting in God’s care and provision.
Discover the origins of “Kaʻiulani Aliʻi,” a classic mele about the beloved princess that blends history, poetry and aloha.
All Kamehameha Schools campuses and offices will reopen Monday after improved weather conditions, while K-12 students remain on Spring Break and the community continues supporting those affected by recent storms.
Ke Kula ʻo Kamehameha Kapālama and our preschools and offices on Oʻahu have closed today, March 20, 2026, due to the storm. Our Maui Resource Center has also closed.
Ke Kula ‘o Kamehameha had an incredibly successful winter sports season, earning numerous team and individual state titles.
Kahu Manu Naeʻole KSK’96 from Kamehameha Schools Kapālama leads this month’s mele and pule with “Hoe a Mau,” a hymn encouraging us to paddle forward in faith.
Kamehameha Schools medical assistant Julie Riveira explains why submitting school health forms, physicals and immunizations helps students start the school year ready to learn.
Ke Kula ʻo Kamehameha offices will reopen on Monday, March 16, 2026 while campuses remain on normal Spring Break operations.
All Kamehameha Schools campuses, preschools, and offices across Hawaiʻi are closed on March 13, 2026 due to the ongoing Kona storm, with further updates expected on March 15 regarding reopening plans for March 16.
Due to severe weather, the 106th Annual Song Contest has been postponed. We hope you will join us on the new date, Friday, May 1, 2026, when our haumāna will take the stage to share this year’s powerful mele honoring Ke Aliʻi Pauahi.
The annual tribute to Kamehameha III returns to Keauhou, featuring cultural activities and music at Hāpaialiʻi Heiau.
Keiki from KS Preschools - Kalihi-Pālama welcomed Honolulu Police Department officers and K-9s, learning about kuleana and safety.
At its 106th annual Song Contest, Kamehameha Schools Kapālama students will debut four original compositions honoring Ke Aliʻi Bernice Pauahi Bishop.
Kamehameha Schools Hawaiʻi revives its original Hawaiian opera before taking the production to Scotland’s Edinburgh Festival Fringe.
Victor Tran, a planning and development manager at Ke Kula ʻo Kamehameha, helps guide long-term planning for Maunalua’s commercial lands, supporting decisions that reflect both community needs and the mission of Kamehameha Schools.
Kamehameha Schools’ connection to Maunalua is reflected not only in land stewardship and planning, but also in continued support for community organizations working to care for the area’s cultural and natural resources. One example is its ongoing support of the Maunalua Fishpond Heritage Center.
On the lawn near the entrance to the Kalama Village Shopping Center in Maunalua on Kamehameha Schools lands in East Honolulu, workers put the final touches on a 400-square-foot chain-link enclosure that will house a marvel of technology intended to help keep this community safe.
Kahu Kanani Franco KSK’91 leads this month’s Nā Hīmeni Kalikiano, featuring a special rendition of “ʻEkolu Mea Nui” and a pule asking Ke Akua to guide our words with aloha.
Kamehameha Schools’ policy is to give preference to applicants of Hawaiian ancestry to the extent permitted by law.
