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Nov. 10, 2025

First-of-its-kind preschool model opens with KS Kaiāulu support

Kapolei Parkway Preschool opened this fall with support from KS Kaiāulu, expanding access to community-based early learning opportunities in West Oʻahu.

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Nov. 7, 2025

Kamehameha Schools sells its remaining interest in the Royal Hawaiian Hotel

Ke Kula ‘o Kamehameha has made the strategic and difficult decision to sell the leased fee landholdings under the Royal Hawaiian Hotel for $510 million. The sale closed this week, on November 6, 2025, with the new fee-simple owner, Daisho Co., a Japan-based company known for long-term retention of its properties.

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Nov. 6, 2025

Get your tickets! MEAN GIRLS High School Version, our 2025 HS Fall Musical

This is so fetch! Kula Kiʻekiʻe will stage the smash Broadway hit, Mean Girls, from November 6-8 in Lunalilo. Get your tickets on GoFan.

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Nov. 4, 2025

November 4, 1887: The founding of Kamehameha Schools

Ke Aliʻi Pauahi’s vision to educate Hawaiian youth came to life in 1887 with the founding of Kamehameha Schools.

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Nov. 3, 2025

Mālama Ola Minute: Teaching grace and gratitude in stressful seasons

Behavioral health specialist Jo Anne Balberde-Kamaliʻi shares how grace, self-compassion and gratitude help haumāna feel supported and connected.

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Oct. 27, 2025

Kamehameha Schools Maui student art connects travelers to ʻāina stewardship

Kamehameha Schools Maui haumāna created a new art installation at Kahului Airport representing the enduring connection between kānaka and ʻāina.

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Oct. 23, 2025

Evaluators needed for Senior Capstone Project Expo

Senior EXPO will take place on December 8 and we’re looking for community evaluators to provide valuable feedback for our haumāna.

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Oct. 21, 2025

Hundreds unite to uphold Ke Aliʻi Pauahi’s will

Kamehameha Schools’ ʻohana, alumni and community members gathered at ʻIolani Palace to honor Ke Aliʻi Pauahi and stand strong for her mission to uplift Native Hawaiians through education.

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Oct. 21, 2025

Pane mai Hawaiʻi moku o Keawe!

The call to stand together has been made, and our response—rooted in aloha ʻāina and faith—remains steadfast.

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Oct. 20, 2025

E Ulu Koa — Standing strong for Ke Aliʻi Pauahi and Hawaiʻi

Students for Fair Admissions has filed a lawsuit targeting the admissions policy of Ke Kula ʻo Kamehameha. We are ready for this challenge. We are resolved to vigorously defend our admissions policy and will engage every legal and operational resource to protect Ke Aliʻi Pauahi’s kauoha. The facts and the law are on our side, and we are confident that we will prevail. In kapu aloha, we will stand strong together.

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Oct. 16, 2025

Kamehameha Schools bolsters ʻāina safety with certified wildfire expert

Kamehameha Schools’ first wildfire mitigation specialist, Michael Hayashida, brings decades of experience to enhance ʻāina resiliency.

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Oct. 15, 2025

Replanting roots: Kamehameha Schools Maui grads return for summer program

Nearly 100 Kamehameha Schools Maui alumni joined Summer Bridge activities designed to keep graduates connected to ʻāina, community and campus support before returning to college or work.

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Oct. 14, 2025

Scholarship recipients share their mahalo

2025 Hōkū Welowelo Scholarship recipients Māhieuʻilani Konanui and Justin Kubojiri say mahalo for supporting their education. Our annual workplace giving campaign is on now.

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Oct. 10, 2025

Mālama Ola Minute: Student readiness starts with a check-up

Learn why annual sports physicals are essential for student health and safety, and how they help families and school staff support keiki in all school activities.

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Oct. 8, 2025

KSH Senior launches podcast to celebrate Hawaiian culture

Senior Camryn Grace has created the Share the Poi podcast for her capstone project, to help advance, celebrate and highlight Native Hawaiian culture.

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Oct. 8, 2025

SP2030 in action: Stewarding ʻāina through E Ola!

Kamehameha Schools is advancing its SP2030 vision by uniting financial strategy and cultural stewardship to steward ʻāina that sustains education, strengthens communities and fulfills Ke Aliʻi Pauahi’s legacy.

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Oct. 3, 2025

An example in kahiau: Donor Spotlight - Burt Takata and Mark Gomes

October is Workplace Giving month with a camaign around KS employee giveback as an opportunity to model Pauahi’s example. Two of our Operations employees did just that.

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Oct. 3, 2025

From chef to farmer: Kelvin Ro cultivates community and the future of food in Hawai‘i

The celebrated chef, restaurateur and educator has embraced a new role: mahiʻai. On five acres in Maunalua leased from Kamehameha Schools, he’s building a flourishing local food system.

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Oct. 3, 2025

Education as the Hope of a Nation

From witnessing the restoration of Hawaiʻi’s flag to signing her historic will, Ke Aliʻi Pauahi’s life reminds us that education remains the hope of a nation.

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Oct. 2, 2025

Kamehameha Schools’ ʻāina to provide a fresh start for King Kamehameha III Elementary School

The restoration of Lahaina marks a significant milestone with the selection of Ke Aliʻi Pauahi’s ʻāina in Kuʻia as the future site of King Kamehameha III Elementary School.

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Oct. 2, 2025

KS Maui greets Hōkūleʻa and Hikianalia in Rarotonga

The Maui haumāna and kumu journeyed to Rarotonga to partner with Kōrero O Te ʻŌrau, share mele and ceremony, and welcome Hōkūleʻa and Hikianalia.

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Sept. 30, 2025

Student trainings help haumāna recognize and report unsafe behaviors

Online and in-person trainings are held for students to recognize what harassment, intimidation, and bullying looks like and the many ways they can address it so it stops.

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Sept. 30, 2025

UPDATE: Learn How to Earn College Credit at KSH – Kaunaloa Info Session

In case you missed Monday’s info session, it has been recorded and is available, along with other steps on how to earn college credit while in HS.

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Sept. 29, 2025

The unseen layer of care: KS Preschools staff take part in hands-on crisis response training

Dozens of new KS Preschools staff completed crisis response training led by Blue Line Solutions, a team of active and retired law enforcement and first responders who provide specialized safety training for schools and churches across the pae ʻāina.

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Sept. 24, 2025

2025-2026 National Honor Society Inductees

Hoʻomaikaʻi to the 35 new members of our Kamehameha Schools Hawaiʻi National Honor Society chapter.

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Sept. 24, 2025

2025 Fall Pops Concert

Watch the 2025 Fall Pops Concert now on the Kamehameha Schools YouTube Channel.

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Sept. 23, 2025

New issue of I Mua magazine spotlights connection between ea, ʻāina and kanaka

The newest issue of I Mua magazine has just posted online and will be arriving in homes in the coming weeks. This edition focuses on the inextricable connection between ea, ʻāina and kanaka.

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Sept. 15, 2025

Hawaiʻi webinar spotlights how to build with fire in mind

A new Hawaiʻi Wildfire Management Organization guide offers practical steps to help homeowners and communities prevent wildfires by building and landscaping with fire resilience in mind.

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Sept. 11, 2025

Poʻo Kula Message: Ke Kānāwai Māmalahoa 

Please know that while this challenge may be disheartening, we have and are prepared for it and will do what is necessary to prevail.

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