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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. 10, 2025

E Ulu Koa, E Ola Ke Ea

We are profoundly moved by the swell of support rising from every part of our pae ʻāina and beyond as we face the beginnings of what could be a serious challenge to the will of Ke Aliʻi Pauahi. Though no lawsuit has been filed, we are vigilantly preparing for that possibility and are assured by our lāhui’s widespread support.

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Sept. 8, 2025

Ko‘olua 2025: Honoring Ke Ali‘i Pauahi’s legacy together

On July 26, the Pauahi Foundation hosted its annual Ko‘olua Luncheon at Ko‘olau Ballrooms, bringing together donors and scholarship recipients to connect, reflect and celebrate.

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Sept. 8, 2025

Mālama Ola Minute: How child-led play builds confident keiki

From social skills to emotional healing, behavioral health experts at KS Preschools share why play matters in early childhood.

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Sept. 4, 2025

E ʻOnipa‘a Kākou: Protecting Pauahi’s Legacy Together

We anticipated that our nearly 140-year-old admissions policy, providing preference to Native Hawaiian children, would again be challenged. It appears that moment is upon us.

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Sept. 4, 2025

Pacific Indigenous partnerships: Pauahi’s global reach

Kamehameha Schools’ ʻAha Moananuiākea Pacific Consortium is forging historic Indigenous partnerships, uniting Pacific nations through culture, language, education and environmental stewardship.

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Sept. 3, 2025

Kula Waena Impact Report ʻ24-ʻ25

Our middle school put together a look at the past school year and the impact experienced through culturally-grounded learning experiences.

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Sept. 3, 2025

Hoʻāla Kapaʻakea: Mōʻiliʻili mural awakens moʻolelo, ʻāina and kaiāulu

A new mural at Hālau ʻĪnana, part of the Kapaʻakea District-Wide Art Initiative by Ke Kula ‘o Kamehameha, brings Mōʻiliʻili’s story and history to life.

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Sept. 2, 2025

This Thursday 9/4: AI Literacy for ʻOhana - A Zoom Workshop

All ʻohana are invited to join us for an online workshop on AI, facilitated by UnconstrainED.

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Sept. 2, 2025

Honoring the Legacy of Queen Liliʻuokalani on her lā hānau

Celebrating our mōʻī and her legacy and contributions by sharing important resources of mele and manaʻo she left for us.

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Sept. 2, 2025

Living Our Faith: KS launches new spiritual focus and faith hub

Ke Kula ʻo Kamehameha unveils its 2025–26 spiritual theme and refreshed Our Faith webpage to anchor the community in Christian values and Hawaiian identity.

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Sept. 1, 2025

Tickets on sale now: 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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Sept. 1, 2025

Hawai‘i Kai Shopping Center begins a new chapter

Hawaiʻi Kai Shopping Center, located on Kamehameha Schools’ lands in Maunalua, has a new lessee, Hunt Companies Hawaiʻi, whose vision is re-energize this bustling hub for generations to come.

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Sept. 1, 2025

Calvin Mann brings his personal roots to his work, stewarding land in Maunalua for Kamehameha Schools

Calvin Mann, a planning and development director with Kamehameha Schools, shares personal manaʻo about playing a role in shaping the future of Maunalua, a community he and his ʻohana call home.

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Aug. 27, 2025

Purchase ‘Ohana Athletic Passes and BIIF Student Activity Cards by 9/12

KSH Athletics are selling the passes for this 2025-2026 school year now through September 12.

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Aug. 27, 2025

Fall 2025 PTO School Store schedule released

Mahalo to our PTO for all that they do!

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Aug. 19, 2025

KS Preschools launches Hawaiian heroes series

Kamehameha Schools Preschools launches the Meʻe Reader Series, a new set of early reader books that celebrate Hawaiian heroes like Princess Ruth Keʻelikōlani while strengthening keiki literacy and cultural pride.

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Aug. 18, 2025

Emergency notification system test the Friday, 8/22 at 11:30 a.m

An emergency alert system test is scheduled for this FRIDAY AUGUST 22 at 11:30 a.m. If you do not receive a message, please double-check your contact information.

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Aug. 17, 2025

Kula Haʻahaʻa Pilina ʻOhana Breakfast start next week

Take a look and see when your keiki’s grade level is scheduled for a Pilina ʻohana breakfast and join us if you can.

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