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May 6, 2025

Afterschool activities at Kula Haʻahaʻa

See some of the offerings kula haʻahaʻa haumāna can participate in and enjoy afterschool.

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May 6, 2025

SY 25-26 Athletics Participation Survey

Students interested in participating in athletics next school year can now indicate their interest through the sports survey.

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May 6, 2025

Meet our kumu: Shirah Minagawa — Growing leaders with core values

The KS Maui learning support specialist is proud to say her haumāna have become community leaders, positively impacting Hawaiʻi.

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May 6, 2025

Meet our kumu: Kalā Aukai — Empowering growth through connection

The KS Kapālama teacher turned learning specialist was inspired to become a kumu by a college internship at an after-school tutoring center for at-risk youth in Los Angeles.

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May 5, 2025

It’s a Kākou Thing! Join the KS Alumni Giving campaign

With Alumni Reunion less than a month away, YOU can make a difference for Native Hawaiian learners right now. Whether you’re a member of a celebrating class, or simply want to help by supporting a specific scholarship or program, join the effort by making a gift today.

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May 5, 2025

Meet our kumu: Piʻikea Kihe — Teaching aloha through ʻike kūpuna

The preschool kumu grew up with a deep aloha for education, inspired by her mother’s dedication.

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May 5, 2025

Meet our kumu: Carl Pao — Inspiring creativity through art

The art teacher encourages new kumu to be authentic, teach to their strengths, and bring unwavering passion to their work every day.

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May 5, 2025

Meet our kumu: Michael Oliver — Elevating student voices through English language arts

The KS Maui teacher became an educator to have meaningful conversations with students and advocate for those who feel invisible.

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May 5, 2025

Meet our kumu: Mara Bacon — Celebrating culture through performance

The Kapālama alum urges new kumu to uphold Hawaiian culture-based education and the values of the E Ola! graduate, celebrating Hawaiʻi’s unique heritage in the classroom.

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May 1, 2025

Animated film honors Queen Liliʻuokalani through lei and legacy

Award-winning animated short “The Queen’s Flowers” reimagines a tender moment in Queen Liliʻuokalani’s life, revealing how the simple act of giving a lei can convey the deeper meaning of loyalty, legacy and sovereignty.

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May 1, 2025

Mālama Ola Minute: How to prep for peak performance on the road

Whether it’s for sports, debate, or college visits, smart travel habits like hydration, rest and routine help students stay focused and perform their best.

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April 29, 2025

Class of 2025 Poʻo Kula Scholarship winners

Hoʻomaikaʻi to these nine seniors who have been awarded the 2025 Poʻo Kula Scholarship.

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April 28, 2025

How one Oʻahu nursery is changing what it means to grow local

Hui Kū Maoli Ola, a native plant nursery on ʻĀina Pauahi, has been connecting communities to lāʻau Hawaiʻi for more than two decades.

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April 25, 2025

Hōʻike 2025 - ʻEmalani is now available for viewing

To honor Queen Emma on the 140th anniversary of her passing, we release the recording of the opera which honors her resilience and dedication to her lāhui.

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April 23, 2025

Safety starts with aloha!

The safety and well-being of our haumāna, kumu, and ʻohana is not just a priority — it is a non-negotiable kuleana.

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April 22, 2025

Mālama in action: KS preschoolers take on stream cleanup

Ke Kula ʻo Kamehameha preschoolers used genki balls to clean a local stream, learning to mālama ʻāina through science and culture.

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April 21, 2025

Removing invasive trees sets Kuʻia on a new path

Efforts to restore Lahaina’s native ecosystem are underway with removing invasive eucalyptus trees, installing conservation fencing and replanting native species.

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April 21, 2025

Mele meets moʻolelo at Kamehameha Maui’s song competition

Kamehameha Schools Maui students will honor the people, places and stories of East Maui at this year’s ʻAha Mele, showcasing their deep connections to home through song.

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April 14, 2025

Haumāna learn about the risks and rewards of running a business during Our Kakaʻako huakaʻi

Inspired by this field trip, students will launch their own start-ups to develop and sell products in time for the Papa ʻEono Mei Mākeke.

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April 10, 2025

CANCELLED - 2025 HS Spring Play: “One Stoplight Town”

Update - the spring play has been cancelled. We look forward to see audiences again in the Fall for MEAN GIRLS.

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April 8, 2025

New crosswalk is now open for Koaiʻa Gym access

You can now use a new crosswalk when traversing the Koaiʻa Gym parking lot.

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April 7, 2025

RSVP by April 10 for the annual PTO ʻOhana Night on April 15

Join the Kamehameha Hawaiʻi Parent Teacher ʻOhana for their annual ʻOhana Night on 4/15.

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April 7, 2025

KS Maui haumāna and community boost restoration vision for Ka Malu site in Lahaina

Kamehameha Schools Maui haumāna recently planted native ʻaʻaliʻi and wiliwili at the Ka Malu site on ʻĀina Pauahi in Kuʻia, Maui. The plants were carefully propagated at the ʻAʻapueo campus. Their hana is part of a bigger community-focused restoration effort ma uka to ma kai.

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April 3, 2025

Re-enrollment for the ʻ25-ʻ26 school year now live

Please check your email for a message from Infinite Campus to complete the re-enrollment process.

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April 2, 2025

Kid-friendly and ʻāina focused: Plant month events near you

These family-friendly events offer a chance to celebrate, learn about and engage with Hawai‘i’s native flora.

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April 1, 2025

Student works featured in 2025 MANA Invitational Art Show

Twenty eight KS Hawaiʻi art students will be featured in a special gallery at the Wailoa Center this month. Gallery opens on April 4 through May 1.

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April 1, 2025

Mālama Ola Minute: How to help your stressed-out keiki

Kamehameha Schools Maui behavioral health specialist Billy Naylor shares practical strategies for parents to help students manage stress, build resilience and foster emotional well-being.

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March 31, 2025

Kumuola student research aides highlighted by WebsEdge Science

See a profile of one of our student research aides and the intentionality in connecting interest, passion, and service to ʻāīna.

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March 28, 2025

The Runaway Musubi is now up on YouTube

Watch the Hōʻike a Haʻi production adapting the moʻolelo of The Gingerbread Man with a local twist.

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March 27, 2025

Campus Update: Koaiʻa Gymnasium lānai extension construction

Please be mindful of contruction work taking place at Koaiʻa Gymnasium and be safe when moving through the area.

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