January 27, 2015
KS Kapālama elementary and middle school students recently celebrated the birthday of Charles Reed Bishop. Bishop, husband of Kamehameha Schools founder Bernice Pauahi Bishop, was the driving force that brought his wife’s wishes to fruition.
Programs were held at the campus, and then the entire eighth grade class visited the Royal Mausoleum at Mauna ʻAla to pay their respects at Bishop’s grave site.
Other representatives of various organizations that benefited from Bishop’s generosity – including Mid-Pacific Institute, Punahou School and The St. Andrew’s Schools – also attended the Mauna ʻAla program to honor their benefactor.
Kamehameha Schools’ policy is to give preference to applicants of Hawaiian ancestry to the extent permitted by law.
