Kamehameha Schools was founded by the will of Bernice Pauahi Bishop, the great-granddaughter of Kamehameha the Great.
January 28, 2019
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. Bishop not only helped found KS, but supported many other schools, helping to shape the future of education in Hawai’i. The folloiwing ki'i will give you a glimpse of how we honored Bishop across the pae ‘āina. To read “Fascinating facts about the benevolent Charles Reed Bishop,” visit the I Mua Newsroom.
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