Dr. Kamana Beamer’s book, “No Mākou Ka Mana: Liberating the Nation” presents a historical perspective on the motivations, methods and accomplishments of Hawaiian leaders. Kamehameha Publishing gives employees a 60 percent discount on books purchased for educational use and 20 percent off personal purchases.
KS and Ke Ali‘i Pauahi Foundation are sowing seeds of sustainability among farmers by sponsoring Mahi‘ai Match-Up, an agricultural business plan contest aimed at decreasing the state’s dependence on imported food. Business plan summaries are being accepted through August 15, 2014.
The First Nations’ Futures program helps emerging leaders build their capacity and skill set to further serve Native Hawaiian communities.
Performing Arts Administrative Coordinator Rose Reeves was elated to see her keiki and moʻopuna who traveled from as far away as New York to celebrate her retirement from KS Kapālama.
The National Association of Industrial and Office Properties and the Building Industry Association of Hawaii recognize the amazing transformation of KS’ Kapālama Center in Kalihi.
Kamehameha Schools and community collaborator Interisland Terminal recently celebrated the opening of Kakaʻako Agora, Honolulu’s first urban, indoor public park. Located at 441 Cooke St., the once-empty warehouse is now a 3,225-square-foot agora (gathering place) devoted to arts and culture.
The KS surf team won its first national championship at the National Scholastic Surfing Association Interscholastic Championships, besting four-time defending champ San Clemente.
KS has teamed up with the University of Hawaiʻi System and other community collaborators to develop ʻOnipaʻa, a summer bridge program that helps newly graduated Waiʻanae Coast seniors acclimate to college. The program provides follow-up support to assure that students complete their first year of college successfully and move on to their second.
Over 60 KS staffers are sharing their expertise on everything from culturally responsive curriculum to place-based learning at this week’s World Indigenous Peoples Conference on Education (WiPC:E).
KS has pledged $2 million to the Polynesian Voyaging Society in support of the four-year Worldwide Voyage of Hōkūle‘a and its sister canoe Hikianalia. The funds will support the creation of learning tools to share the ocean voyage with preschool to college-aged students and the larger community.
The process of charting KS’ course for the next five, 15, and 25 years is well underway, fueled by the input of over 3,100 KS stakeholders. Learn about the objectives of the plan and what comes next.
Senior Bram Paikuli is one of three Hawai‘i students to win the prestigious national scholarship.
KSH juniors can now add “triathlete” to the list of accomplishments in their high school careers. The students swam, biked and ran their way to fulfilling a graduation requirement. [VIDEO]
This year’s Kamehameha Schools Hawai‘i Kula Ha‘aha‘a Spring Concert celebrated the music of The Beatles! Watch the students croon some Beatles tunes here and on the KS YouTube channel. [VIDEO]
KS Kapālama middle school students applied their classroom lessons in the real world at Kawailoa Wind farm, a joint venture between KS and First Wind, an independent renewable energy company.
April 26 brought good fortune to the KS Hawai’i ‘ohana. The campus’ athletes captured three Big Island Interscholastic Federation (BIIF) championships and a 2nd place finish in a national competition.
KS Maui won Best in State in the online division and KS Kapālama took second place in the print division at the 2014 Hawai‘i High School Journalism Awards.
Merrie Monarch. The mere whisper of this name may lead the listener down a vast corridor of thoughts, images and emotions. Some of us will be making the trek to Hilo to enjoy this week’s festivities while most of us will be watching comfortably from our homes.
The Class of 2014 won an unprecedented third Ka Maka o Ka Ihe at the KS Maui ‘Aha Mele on April 17.
KS Hawai‘i alumni share their perspectives about Senior Legacy projects as part of a University of Hawai‘i at Hilo Applied Learning Experiences online project. [VIDEO]
Kamehameha Schools’ policy is to give preference to applicants of Hawaiian ancestry to the extent permitted by law.
