May. 14, 2024

Our extended KS ʻohana continues to perpetuate ʻōiwi leadership and excellence in their everyday lives. From our accomplished haumāna and kumu to our esteemed community partners, they are proving to be successful in their chosen industries.

Find out more in the latest "KS in the news" roundup:

LEGACY

• The legacy of Princess Bernice Pauahi Bishop lives on (KHON2)
  Kamaka Pili, host of Aloha Authentic (and KS Kapālama alum), shares the history of Kamehameha Schools and the legacy of Ke Aliʻi Bernice Pauahi Bishop.

EDUCATION

• Kamehameha Schools Children's Chorus headlines Lahaina tribute concert (KITV)
  The Kamehameha Schools Children's Chorus performed along with Maui musicians and hula hālau at the Maui Arts & Cultural Center.
   
• KS Children’s Chorus draws nearly 1,000 people to free community concert on Maui (Maui Now)
  Children from the chorus sang “O Lahaina, E Hoʻi Ka Nani” during the event.
   
• Kamehameha Schools Maui honor student Ryan Hi’ileinani Alo nominated for The Congress of Future Medical Leaders (Maui Now)
  She and other students from across the country will hear Nobel Laureates and National Medal of Science recipients discuss leading medical research at the Congress of Future Medical Leaders.
   
• Two Maui haumāna receive scholarships from the Josh and Souk Jerman Foundation (Maui Now)
  With its 20th consecutive year of awardees, the Josh and Souk Jerman Foundation Scholarship program offers academic scholarships to local high school seniors planning to attend an accredited four-year college.
   
• Kapālama haumāna recognized at Hawaii High School Journalism Awards (Honolulu Star-Advertiser)
  Paris Kekua, editor-in-chief at Ka Mōʻī, was named Most Valuable Staffer at the 55th annual ceremony.
   
• KS Hawaiʻi haumāna art displayed at Hilo art show (Hawaii Tribune-Herald)
  The students' art was featured in the MANA 2024 Invitational Art Show at the Wailoa Art Center.
   
• State could see growth in early learning programs (Honolulu Star-Advertiser)
  Dr. Waiʻaleʻale Sarsona, vice president of Hiʻialo, submitted written testimony about the 2017 Hawaiʻi Early Learning Needs Assessment and cited data indicating that childcare providers cannot now care for children than before the pandemic.

ATHLETICS

• Two Kamehameha Schools haumāna make USA TODAY watch list (USA TODAY)
  Kaupo Hoopai-Waikoloa and Kainoa Wade made the 2024 USA TODAY HSSA Boys Volleyball Player of the Year list.
   
• Kamehameha Schools Kapalama wraps up inaugural beach volleyball season (Hawaii News Now)
  The Beach Warriors are the first girls high school beach volleyball team in Hawaiʻi.
   
• KS Hawaiʻi girls win BIIF water polo championship (West Hawaii Today)
  KS Hawai‘i girls water polo defeated Hawaii Preparatory Academy 7-5 in the final round of the Central Pacific Bank/BIIF tournament.
   
• Mua Williams finishing strong for Kamehameha (KHON2)
  Kamehameha Schools Kapālama made a strong push in Division 1 girls softball, thanks to senior infielder Mua Williams.
   
• Kamehameha freshman pitcher comes through on senior day (Honolulu Star-Advertiser)
  Peahi Grilho-Armitage led the Warriors to an 11-1, six-inning TKO victory over Punahou.
   
• KS Hawai’i seniors named to All-Hawaii teams (West Hawaii Today)
  Kamehameha Schools Hawai‘i senior Keanu Huihui was named to the All-Hawaii DII First Team.

‘ĀINA PAUAHI

• Our Kaka‘ako celebrates 15 years as a thriving community by Kamehameha Schools (Hawaii News Now)
  ʻĀina Pauahi staffers share the accomplishments and growth of Our Kakaʻako with HINow Daily hosts.

KAIĀULU

• Kamehameha Schools Kaiāulu to sponsor Hawaiian Airlines May Day 2024 (Maui Now)
  Hawaiian Airlines May Day 2024 continues the annual Lei Day tradition by the Brothers Cazimero with Keauhou, the 19-time Nā Hōkū Hanohano award-winning group, alongside special guests, including Maui’s own Kamalei Kawaʻa, Robert Cazimero and Hālau Nā Kamalei o Līlīlehua.
   
• Hawai‘i leaders selected for ‘Ōiwi Leadership Accelerator (Hawaii Business Magazine)
  People Strategies Hawai'i offers the program in partnership with Kamehameha Schools Kaiāulu and the Hawaii Employers Council.
   
• Registration open for the fourth year of the Ahupuaʻa Stewards Program on Maui (Maui Now)
  With the support of Kamehameha Schools and the Robert F. Orr Foundation, this program helps Maui high school students build and implement ahupua‘a-based environmental decisions.

EMPLOYEE ʻOHANA

• Retired Kamehameha Schools kumu inducted into National Teacher’s Hall of Fame (Hawaii News Now)
  Joel Truesdell worked at the Kapālama and Hawaiʻi campuses for 34 years.
   
• Dr. Randie Kamuela Fong named keynote speaker for the 89th Annual Tribal Assembly (Local First Media Group)
  The Vice President of Cultural Affairs for Kamehameha Schools shared his passion for education and the benefits of immersing learners in their cultural identity.
   
• A match made in hula heaven: Manu Boyd ties the knot (Hawaii News Now)
  Congrats to the beautiful couple!

ALUMNI

• Namahana accolade awarded to Kapālama grad (Maui Now)
  Longtime Hawaiian homelands leader and advocate Kekoa Enomoto KSK’64 was honored recently with the Namahana Award of Excellence.
   
• Daniel Arakawa KSK'21 selected as Truman Scholar, eyes federal judiciary (University of Hawaiʻi at Mānoa News)
  The Kapālama alum is this year’s only Hawaiʻi recipient of the premier graduate scholarship for aspiring public service leaders.
   
• Kai Kamaka III KSK'13 makes PFL debut (KHON2)
  KS grad Kai Kamaka is confident that he has what it takes to reach the pinnacle while putting on for Hawaiʻi.