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Kamehameha Schools was founded by the will of Bernice Pauahi Bishop, the great-granddaughter of Kamehameha the Great.
Updated May 22, 2020
We continue to carefully monitor the coronavirus situation, which is evolving quickly. It may be necessary for Kamehameha Schools to continue to adapt and update our practices in response to guidance and directives from state and federal health officials. As more information becomes available, we are committed to providing timely, relevant updates about any impacts on KS operations.
| KS Hawai‘i | |
|---|---|
| March 23-25 | Spring break extended |
| March 26 | Kūhiō Day holiday; no school activities scheduled |
| March 27 | School resumes using distance learning, which will continue through the end of the current school year |
| May 22, 6 p.m. | KSH Baccalaureate |
| KS Kapālama | |
| March 17 | Spring break begins |
| April 6 | School resumes using distance learning, which will continue through the end of the current school year |
| May 24, 6:30 p.m. | Commencement 2020 |
| KS Maui | |
| March 23-25 | Spring break extended |
| March 26 | Kūhiō Day holiday; no school activities scheduled |
| March 27 | Teachers will test the use of online instructional tools with students |
| March 30 | School resumes using distance learning, which will continue through the end of the current school year |
| May 22, 5 p.m. | KS Maui Baccalaureate |
| May 23, 8 p.m. | Commencement 2020 |
| Preschools | |
| March 23-25, 27 | Teachers and teaching assistants will prepare and plan for the use of online and supplemental learning tools |
| March 27 | Spring break ends |
| March 30 | Distance-based educational support begins, and will continue through the end of the current school year |
Kamehameha Schools preschool leaders are considering how they will honor the achievement of our youngest Class of 2020 haumāna. We will provide you with updates as soon as possible.
All interscholastic athletic competition will be suspended indefinitely until further notice. See Hawaii High School Athletic Association press release.
In-person, on-campus summer school at all three campuses is canceled. As an alternative, we plan to offer distance-learning education programs during the summer at all three campuses, focusing on incoming grades 9-12. We will provide information about course offerings and registration as soon as possible.
For community education:
| Date | Event | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Kamehameha Schools Hawai‘i | ||
| Beginning March 13 | All interscholastic athletic competition, practices and trainings | CANCELED |
| May 6 | KS Hawai‘i Alumni Relations Visit & Academic Awards & Senior Presentation | PENDING |
| Kamehameha Schools Kapālama | ||
| April 26 | KSK Academic Awards | CANCELED |
| June 1-7 | Alumni Week | CANCELED |
| June 20 | Alumni Week Class Rep Hālāwai #3 | CANCELED |
| June 20 | Alumni Week Class Rep Hālāwai #7 | CANCELED |
| Kamehameha Schools Maui | ||
| Beginning March 16 | All interscholastic athletic competition | SUSPENDED INDEFINITELY |
| May 12 | KSM Senior Awards | PENDING |
| Community events | ||
| April 7-May 21 | He Welo Noʻeau Spring 2020 | CANCELED |
| April 25 | KSAA Board of Governors Hālāwai | CANCELED |
| May 5 | Young Alumni-Community Networking | CANCELED |
| May 7 | Order of Ke Ali‘i Pauahi Awards Dinner | POSTPONED |
| June 2-3 | KS Education Technology Conference | CANCELED |
| July 11 | Ko‘olua Scholarship Awards Dinner | PENDING |
All other KS events will proceed as scheduled until further notice.
The COVID-19 situation continues to evolve rapidly. Accordingly, we continue to update KS’ travel guidelines for all students and staff. Here’s the latest:
| Travel | International | U.S. domestic | Interisland |
|---|---|---|---|
| STUDENTS AND SCHOOL-RELATED TRAVEL | All travel has been canceled for the remainder of the school year. | All travel has been canceled for the remainder of the school year. | No restrictions at this time. |
| VISITORS AND CONTRACTORS COMING TO KS | All visitors from CDC Level 2 or higher countries have been canceled. Visitors from CDC Level 1 or other countries are discouraged and only permitted if deemed essential by an executive leader or Po‘o Kula. |
Visitors are discouraged and only permitted if deemed essential by an executive leader or Po‘o Kula. | Visitors are permitted. |
For KS staff, please refer to Ka Ipu o Lono for more information.
This is also a good opportunity to remember that the flu season is still with us. The same everyday precautions that help prevent the spread of COVID-19 can also help prevent the flu. Please continue to follow school protocols, in that any student exhibiting a fever or flu-like symptoms should stay home and have appropriate medical treatment. In addition:
