In honor of our founder Ke Ali‘i Bernice Pauahi Bishop and her courageous battle with breast cancer, Kamehameha Schools is recognizing National Breast Cancer Awareness Month with “Pink for Pauahi” to raise awareness about preventing breast cancer.
Thousands gathered at Kūnuiākea Stadium on the Kamehameha Schools Kapālama campus to celebrate Homecoming 2019 as the varsity football team faced Open Division rival Campbell on Saturday, October 12.
Tri-Campus Deputation Team Retreat
Deputation Team students from all three Kamehameha campuses recently converged on Hawaiʻi island to join together in the spirit of Jesus Christ, for a weekend of worship and exploration.
Nearly 700 Kamehameha Schools Hawai‘i, Maui and Kapālama seniors recently marked the culmination of their high school careers at graduation ceremonies across the state.
99th Annual Kamehameha Schools Song Contest
Every class was a winner at this year’s Kamehameha Schools Song Contest! More than 1,800 KS Kapālama high schoolers celebrated their Hawaiian heritage through mele at the March 15 competition.
Thousands of KS supporters stopped by this year’s Kamehameha Schools Kapālama Ho‘olaule‘a!
Charles Reed Bishop Founder’s Day
On Friday, January 25, the KS ‘ohana celebrated the birth of Charles Reed Bishop – Husband of Ke Ali’I Pauahi, and a driving force in the creation of Kamehameha Schools.
KS Kapālama Thanksgiving Assembly
Kamehameha Schools Kapālama High School haumāna, faculty members and administrators gathered at Kekūhaupiʻo Gym during this season of giving for the school’s annual Lā Pule Hoʻomana – Thanksgiving Assembly.
Alumni veterans honored at KS Kapālama
On Thursday, Nov. 8, more than 30 veterans and active-duty military personnel from the alumni ‘ohana were welcomed to Kamehameha Schools Kapālama for a luncheon hosted by Alumni Relations and the high schools’ Associated Students of Kamehameha Schools leadership group.
More than 3,500 Kamehameha Schools alumni took part in events, activities and pā‘ina during KS Kapālama’s recent Alumni Week. This year’s mass reunion welcomed alumni belonging to class years ending in three and eight.
98th annual KS Kapālama song contest
Images from the 98th annual Kamehameha Schools Song Contest, March 16, 2018 at the Neal Blaisdell Center. (Photos by Jacob Chinn)
2017 Founder’s Day Across the State
Kamehameha Schools staffers from Kaumakani to Keaʻau honored the memory and legacy of Ke Aliʻi Bernice Pauahi Bishop with song, praise and dance at Founder’s Day celebrations statewide.
Nine Kamehameha Schools Kapālama students participated in the 2017 National History Day competition held in Washington D.C.
2017 Kamehameha Schools Alumni Week
Pictures of staff, students, programs and activities around Kamehameha Schools
Four hundred forty seven Kapālama campus seniors graduated on Sunday, May 28, 2017 at the 127th Kamehameha Schools Commencement held at Blaisdell Arena.
Once again the seniors from the three Kamehameha Schools campuses gathered as a combined class to honor Princess Bernice Pauahi Bishop and to affirm their bonds of loyalty to their school.
The KS Kapālama campus enjoyed a festive and traditional Hawaiian Lei Day. Students from elementary to high school celebrated the culture of the islands through song and dance.
Around KS - From Keiki Acting to Laulau Wrapping
Kamehameha Schools has been abuzz with student and staff activities recently. KS Photographer Michael Young captured the action at KS Kapālama High School, KSK Elementary School, the campus’ Ka‘iwakīloumoku Hawaiian Cultural Center, and He‘eia Preschool on O‘ahu’s Windward coast.
KS Kapālama HS Easter Assembly
The miracle of Easter was celebrated at a powerful assembly at Kekūhaupi‘o Gym where the Hawaiian culture was blended with the Christian faith.
The 97th Annual Kamehameha Schools Song Contest paid tribute to Hawaiian music composer Bina Mossman, a Renaissance woman and a role model for future generations of young Hawaiian leaders.
Overcast skies and chilly weather couldn’t stop thousands of KS supporters from attending this year’s Kamehameha Schools Kapālama Ho‘olaule‘a!
KSK eighth graders learn about leadership and innovation in Our Kakaʻako
Kamehameha Schools Kapālama eight graders recently had the opportunity to experience a huakaʻi to the innovative Our Kakaʻako and SALT at Our Kakaʻako.
Pictures of staff, students, programs and activities around Kamehameha Schools
2016 KS Kapālama Founder’s Day
Kamehameha Schools Kapālama celebrated its 129th Annual Founder’s Day at Kekūhaupi‘o Gym and Mauna ‘Ala – the final resting place of Princess Pauahi.
KSK ‘Songs of Christmas’ at the Hawai‘i Theatre
A musical feast of song, dance and theater delighted audiences at the Hawai’i Theatre recently as the Kamehameha Schools Kapālama Performing Arts Department once again staged its annual Christmas Concert.
KSK haumāna learn leadership from Kakaʻako entrepreneurs
KS Kapālama High School business class haumāna recently had the opportunity to experience a huakaʻi at SALT at Our Kakaʻako. The day included listening to various speakers share their manaʻo about entrepreneurship and what it takes to be a business owner in today’s world.
KS Kapālama HS Makahiki and Food Drive
The Kamehameha Schools Kapālama High School Character and Christian Education and Athletics departments teamed up to produce the biggest Makahiki games and canned food drive in the history of the campus!
KS Kapālama staffers embrace a day of Hawaiian culture
Kamehameha Schools Kapālama employees recently spent a day learning about Hawaiian culture through a wide range of classes.
KSK World History Foundations Day
Sophomore world history students analyze and compare events and leaders throughout history to learn the characteristics of pono leadership.
KSK haumāna came together in Kekūhaupi‘o Gym for a joyous sharing of music, dance, inspiration and fellowship.
KS Kapālama is jumping with activity this summer as regular KS students and students from other schools take classes to enrich their minds. Classes range from Hawaiian culture to robotics so there is something to interest every student.
KS Kāpalama Middle School students plan and paint a mural at the KS Kalihi-Palama Preschool creating a lasting connection to the keiki.
More than 3,400 Kamehameha Schools Kapālama alumni and their families converged on the campus recently for Alumni Week.
More than four hundred seniors graduated from Kamehameha Schools Kapālama at the campus’ 126th commencement ceremony held recently at the Blaisdell Center Arena.
KS class of 2016 gathers at tri-campus event
Nearly 700 Kamehameha Schools seniors from the Maui and Hawaiʻi and Kapālama campuses converged on Oʻahu prior to graduation for the annual Tri-Campus Gathering.
KS Kapālama students celebrate Easter
Spring Break ended for the KS Kapālama campus and the first order of business was to celebrate Easter.
96th annual Kamehameha Schools Song Contest
The 96th Annual Kamehameha Schools Song Contest took place on March 18 at the Neal Blaisdell Center Arena. KS photographer Michael Young was on hand to capture the highlights of this cherished KS tradition.
Hands-on learning happens at KS
KS photographer Michael Young recently roamed the Kapālama campus and KS’ Kalihi-Palama Preschool to capture some highlights of hands-on learning.
KS Kapālama Hoʻolauleʻa draws over 12,000
The annual event celebrated its 91st anniversary. Attendees enjoyed a full day of entertainment, ʻono food, shopping, keiki rides and games.
Midkiff Learning Center celebrates Chinese New Year
The KS Kapālama Midkiff Learning Center staff invited a pair of Chinese Lions from the Gee Yung Martial Arts Dragon and Lion Association to perform the choy cheng, or traditional Chinese lion-dance blessing.
KSK students take part in Kuʻi 2016 at the State Capitol
KS Kapālama High School students were among more than 500 haumāna who gathered at the Hawaiʻi State Capitol on opening day of the legislative session, to pounded 1,000 pounds of kalo.
KS Kapālama celebrates its 128th Annual Founder’s Day
Kamehameha Schools Kapālama celebrated its 128th annual Founder’s Day in honor and remembrance of Princess Bernice Pauahi Bishop.
View the KSK Christmas Concert on ʻŌiwi TV
The annual Kamehamha Schools Kapālama Christmas Concert was staged once again at the Historic Hawaii Theater and showcased the talent of hundreds of high school performing arts students.
KS Kapālama shows its Christmas spirit
It’s beginning to look a lot like Christmas! KSK is sharing yuletide cheer throughout the campus!
KS Class of 1950 Visits the School Archives
Members of the Kamehameha Schools class of 1950 recently paid a visit to the KS Archives in Midkiff Learning Center on the Kapālama campus.
KSK drama club presents “The Princess and the Iso Peanut”
The KS Kapālama High School drama club Keaka Kamehameha recently performed the hilarious local pidgin English fairy tale, “The Princess and the Iso Peanut.”
KSK Thanksgiving service features football theme
St. Louis Crusaders quarterback Tua Tagovailoa and others share inspirational messages for Thanksgiving, and all year long.
KSK Middle School celebrates Makahiki
KS Kapālama Middle School students recently competed for the honor of representing the campus at Ka Molokaʻi Makahiki Festival in January.
KS Kapālama High School and the Pauahi Foundation recently honored active duty and retired alumni veterans at Midkiff Learning Center and gave them an opportunity to speak to students in a small group setting.
KS Kapālama students and staffers celebrate Halloween
Students and staff showed off their creativity this past Halloween as high school students carved up pumpkins in competition, kindergarteners learned how to make jack-o-lanterns and everyone dressed up as their favorite characters for a fun day in school.
KS Kapālama seniors dedicate a day to community service
Kamehameha Schools Kapālama class of 2016 engaged in a day of service at various sites around O‘ahu.
Kapālama staffers are immersed in Hawaiian culture on in-service day
KS Kapālama faculty and staff members had the opportunity to dive deeper into their understanding of Hawaiian culture through 22 workshops held on a recent in-service day.
KS Kapālama is abuzz with activity
Pictures of staff, students, programs and activities around Kamehameha Schools
KS Kapālama celebrates homecoming
The KS Kapālama campus recently celebrated its annual Homecoming Game Day with pep rallies, pre-game activities, and the football game against ILH rival ʻIolani School.
KS partners with Kupu to create sustainability internships
The first cohort of fellows in the Kamehameha Schools Sustainability Internship Program studied real-life sustainability issues this summer and reported their results to KS staffers.
KS Kapālama school year commences with convocation
More than 3,200 Kamehameha Schools Kapālama haumāna from kindergarten to 12th grade, recently assembled at Kekūhaupiʻo Gym for the campus’ annual beginning-of-school-year convocation.
KS Kapālama high schoolers have a busy week
KS Kapālama High School is abuzz with activity during this second week of the school year.
Kapālama campus ushers in the new school year
More than 3,000 K-12 students including middle and high school boarders converged on Kamehameha Schools Kapālama this week for the start of the new school year.
Summer culminates with education and employee events
It’s been a busy summer for KS staffers as well as students. KS Photographer Michael Young gives a glimpse at the events and activities that helped ring in the new school year.
Ka Ulu Aloha transitions KSK students to middle school
KS Kapālama rolled out the three-day residential orientation program for incoming seventh graders, enabled new students, existing students and boarders to launa (socialize) and learn about their native culture.
KS Kapālama summer school culminates with hōʻike
More than 2,800 students in grades one through 12 enrolled in the Kamehameha Schools Kapālama summer school program this year, taking courses in everything from algebra to athletics!
Approximately 2,800 students take part in over 200 course offerings during the campus' summer school program, which welcomes students from elementary through high school from across the island.
Two days of inspirational speakers, information packed workshops and fun competitions made the 2015 Educational Technology Conference live up to its name, "Hana Pono," to work with purpose and passion. Over 400 conference attendees learned about using technology effectively from over 100 presenters.
Kamehameha Schools Kapālama alumni classes from 1940 to 2010 – with years ending in 0 or 5 – recently converged at the campus for Alumni Week.
Principal Sheena Alaiasa Welcome Ceremony
Kapālama campus staff members and students recently welcomed new High School Principal Sheena Alaiasa and her family to the KS ‘ohana, at a special ceremony held at the campus’ Bishop Memorial Chapel.
Pictures of staff, students, programs and activities around Kamehameha Schools
2015 Tri-Campus Senior Gathering
Pictures of staff, students, programs and activities around Kamehameha Schools
This year's play was about the creation of the Polynesian Voyaging Society and its famous voyaging canoe, Hōkūleʻa.
KS Kapālama HS Freshman/Sophomore Fitness Test
A school year devoted to fitness training recently culminated in a final test for Kapālama campus freshmen and sophomores.
KS Kapālama Elementary School May Day
Hundreds of keiki and their ʻohana filled KS Kapālama’s Kekūhaupiʻo Gym recently as the elementary school presented its annual May Day program entitled, “Hoʻolōkahi: Let’s Come Together in Peace and Harmony.”
KS Kapālama Hawaiian Language 2
Recently, cultural specialists from Kamehameha’s Hoʻokahua Cultural Vibrancy Group helped KS Kapālama Hawaiian Language 2 students learn more about their culture. The lessons were taught entirely in ʻōlelo Hawaiʻi (the Hawaiian language).
Kamehameha Schools Kapālama staffers and students recently hosted a gathering to welcome Te Korero Maori Cultural Group from Rarotonga, Cook Islands to the campus.
KS Kapālama Musical – “In the Heights”
The KS Kapālama High School Performing Arts Department and the drama club – Keaka Kamehameha – recently brought the Tony Award-winning hit musical “In The Heights” to the campus’ Princess Ruth Keʻelikōlani Auditorium.
KS Kapālama Elementary Kite Flying
Kamehameha Schools Kapālama first graders and their families made memories during a recent kite-flying activity.
95th Annual Kamehameha Schools Song Contest
KS photographer Michael Young captured the sights and traditions of the 95th Annual Kamehameha Schools Song Contest.
More than 10,000 people attended the 90th Annual KS Kapālama Hoʻolauleʻa that featured food, entertainment, rides, games and shopping!
KS Kapālama High School Art Show
KS Kapālama high schoolers are showcasing their work at the campus' annual art exhibition at Midkiff Learning Center. The artwork can be viewed Monday through Friday, from 7:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. through March 18.
2015 KS Kapālama Elementary School Jump-a-thon
The 34th annual KS Kāpalama Elementary School Jump Rope for Heart Jump-a-thon recently raised more than $57,000 for the American Heart Association!
2015 Middle School Conference at KSK
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KSK Charles Reed Bishop Founder’s Day
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Pictures of staff, students, programs and activities around Kamehameha Schools.
KS Kapālama Founder’s Day 2014
The Kamehameha Schools Kapālama ʻohana – including over 3,100 students and 600 staffers – gathered at Kekūhaupi‘o Gymnasium December 19, to celebrate the life of Ke Aliʻi Bernice Pauahi Bishop.
Holiday wishes from campus leaders
Kamehameha Schools campus leaders came together recently to share their Christmas sentiments with the KS ‘ohana.
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KS Kapālama HS Makahiki events
Kamehameha Schools’ Hoʻokahua cultural vibrancy group recently hosted Makahiki games and activities for KS Kapālama High School students.
KSK Middle School Back to School Day
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