A bust and portrait of Charles Reed Bishop were displayed at the elementary campus program held at Keʻeaumoku Gym. Because Princess Pauahi’s estate was land rich and cash poor, Bishop contributed his own funds to build the Preparatory Department (now the elementary and middle schools) on the original campus.

The Bell Choir performs “Aloha Pauahi.”

Historic photos illustrate a recounting of Bishop’s life and his many accomplishments. He served Hawaiʻi’s kings and queens and became an outstanding citizen of the Hawaiian Kingdom.

KS Kapālama Assistant Head of School Debbie Lindsey was the guest speaker, and shared her mana’o. She spoke of how Bishop was a truly industrious man, of how Kamehameha I was known to be a hard worker, and of how Pauahi valued education. Lindsey asked the students to place their hands over the school seal on their shirts and pledge to be good and industrious.

Music teacher Lynell Bright leads the students in singing songs of praise.

The middle school orchestra performs prior to the beginning of the program in Keawe Gym.

The students recite Proverbs 22: “A good name is more desirable than great riches, to be esteemed is better than silver and gold.”

The hula class performs in honor of Charles Reed Bishop.

Blair Collis, president and CEO of Bishop Museum, was the event's commemoration speaker. He told of Bishop’s core beliefs, the value of hard work, the power of education and the deep sense of aloha for other people. Collis asked the students to reflect on their on beliefs and think about what they want to accomplish.

The final program marking the birthday of Charles Reed Bishop was held at the Royal Mausoleum at Mauna ʻAla. KS eighth graders wait for their turn to place roses at Bishop’s grave site.

Corbett Kalama, trustee for KS and the Charles Reed Bishop Trust, reflected on the reasons why Bishop is honored. He asked the students to ask themselves, “What will my story be?”

KS Kapālama Middle School hula dancers perform in honor of Bishop.

Representatives from Kamehameha Schools, Mid-Pacific Institute, Punahou and The St. Andrew’s Schools recite readings from the Bible. Bishop helped to establish and support all of these schools.

Kamehameha Schools administrators present hoʻokupu – honored gifts – in memory of Bishop.

Charles Reed Bishop and Princess Pauahi were perfectly matched in life, and now rest together for eternity at Mauna ʻAla.

Bishop’s memorial was adorned with roses. Several weeks after he died in 1915, the trustees of the Charles Reed Bishop Trust wrote: “He was Hawaii’s greatest benefactor, and because of the carefully planned form of his charities, his influence does not cease with his death. As long as civilization exists on these western shores, so long will men and women, particularly those of the younger years, arise to bear testimony to the helping and uplifting spirit of Charles Reed Bishop.”