Class of 2028 new student orientation

Welina mai! A welcome from Po‘o Kumu Kula Gaughen-Haili

Words of warm welcome from our poʻo kumu, Kula Gaughen-Haili. Welcome to the newest members of the Kamehameha Schools Kapālama Class of 2028!

Virtual presentation - A Warrior’s welcome to middle school

If you are not able to join us for our in-person reception event, we invite you to watch the livestream on April 9. Please view the schedule of activities for details.

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Schedules of activities

Grade 7 New Student Orientation Schedules of Activties:

O‘ahu welcome event

Reserve your spot for our O‘ahu welcome event happening April 9.

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Reservations are not required for welcome events on Hawai‘i island, Kaua‘i, and Moloka‘i.

Campus map

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Campus offices and departments

Kapālama Middle School Office

Phone: (808) 842-8365
Email: kmsoffice@ksbe.edu

Hālau Kūkalaulama
Kamehameha ‘Ohana and Alumni Engagement (KOAE)

Phone: (808) 842-8680
KSK PAR website

Mālama Ola health services

Phone: (808) 428-8075
Email: kskmalamaola@ksbe.edu
KS Mālama Ola website

Athletics

Phone: (808) 842-8936
KSK Athletics website

Residential life

Phone: (808) 842-8273
KSK Boarding website

KS Resource Centers

For our neighbor island families, KS Resource Centers help to provide assistance and information through on-island support.

KS Resource Center – East Hawai‘i
16-545 Old Volcano Road
Kea‘au, HI 96749
(808) 982-0851

KS Resource Center – West Hawai‘i
78-6831 Ali‘i Drive #429
Kailua-Kona, HI 96740
(808) 322-5400

KS Resource Center – Maui
175 North Market Street
Wailuku, HI 96793
(808) 242-1891

KS Resource Center – Moloka‘i
612 Maunaloa Highway Bldg. B
Kalama‘ula, HI 96748
(808) 553-3673

KS Resource Center – Kaua‘i
3201 Akahi Street
Līhu‘e, HI 96766
(808) 245-8070

Schedule an appointment online at the KS Resource Center website.

Commonly used terms

Here is a list of ‘ōlelo Hawai‘i terms and values familiar to all Kamehameha ‘ohana.

Terms

kula - school
poʻo kula - head of school
kula haʻahaʻa - elementary school
kula waena - middle school
kula kiʻekiʻe - high school
kumu - teacher
poʻo kumu - principal
haumāna - student
ʻohana - family
makua - parent
limahana - staff

Values

aloha - to have compassion and empathy
ʻimi naʻauao - to seek wisdom
mālama - to care for and protect
ʻike pono - to know and do what is right
kuleana - to take responsibility
hoʻomau - to preserve and perpetuate
haʻahaʻa - to be humble

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