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Oct. 2, 2025

KS Maui greets Hōkūleʻa and Hikianalia in Rarotonga

The Maui haumāna and kumu journeyed to Rarotonga to partner with Kōrero O Te ʻŌrau, share mele and ceremony, and welcome Hōkūleʻa and Hikianalia.

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Sept. 29, 2025

The unseen layer of care: KS preschools staff take part in hands-on crisis response training

Dozens of new KS Preschool staff completed crisis response training led by Blue Line Solutions, a team of active and retired law enforcement and first responders who provide specialized safety training for schools and churches across the pae ʻāina.

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Sept. 23, 2025

New issue of I Mua magazine spotlights connection between ea, ʻāina and kanaka

The newest issue of I Mua magazine has just posted online and will be arriving in homes in the coming weeks. This edition focuses on the inextricable connection between ea, ʻāina and kanaka.

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Sept. 10, 2025

E Ulu Koa, E Ola Ke Ea

We are profoundly moved by the swell of support rising from every part of our pae ʻāina and beyond as we face the beginnings of what could be a serious challenge to the will of Ke Aliʻi Pauahi. Though no lawsuit has been filed, we are vigilantly preparing for that possibility and are assured by our lāhui’s widespread support.

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Sept. 8, 2025

Mālama Ola Minute: How child-led play builds confident keiki

From social skills to emotional healing, behavioral health experts at KS Preschools share why play matters in early childhood.

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Sept. 4, 2025

E ʻOnipa‘a Kākou: Protecting Pauahi’s Legacy Together

We anticipated that our nearly 140-year-old admissions policy, providing preference to Native Hawaiian children, would again be challenged. It appears that moment is upon us.

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Sept. 4, 2025

Pacific Indigenous partnerships: Pauahi’s global reach

Kamehameha Schools’ ʻAha Moananuiākea Pacific Consortium is forging historic Indigenous partnerships, uniting Pacific nations through culture, language, education and environmental stewardship.

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Sept. 2, 2025

Living Our Faith: KS launches new spiritual focus and faith hub

Ke Kula ʻo Kamehameha unveils its 2025–26 spiritual theme and refreshed Our Faith webpage to anchor the community in Christian values and Hawaiian identity.

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Aug. 14, 2025

Hawaiʻi’s Austronesian Heritage: Kamehameha Schools and the Kaviyangan Paiwan Tribe

The welcoming ceremony for the arrival of Hōkūleʻa and Hikianalia in Raʻiātea marks another milestone in pilina-building for Ke Kula ʻo Kamehameha and the Paiwan Tribe of Kaviyangan.

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Aug. 4, 2025

Mālama Ola Minute: Building back-to-school routines

Ke Kula ‘o Kamehameha nurse Kapua Gelacio shares practical advice on how students can build healthy back-to-school routines by getting enough sleep, staying connected and speaking up when they need support.

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July 30, 2025

Committee seeks candidates for Kamehameha Schools trustee position

A search is being conducted to fill the Kamehameha Schools trustee position previously held by Robert K.W.H. Nobriga, whose term expired on June 30, 2025.

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July 29, 2025

Tsunami Advisory – Update #2 from Kamehameha Schools

Mahalo for your continued care and attention during the tsunami warning. The Pacific Tsunami Warning Center has downgraded the warning to an advisory.

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July 29, 2025

Tsunami Warning – Update #1 from Kamehameha Schools

The Pacific Tsunami Warning Center has issued a tsunami WARNING for the state of Hawaiʻi. The estimated earliest arrival of the first wave is 7:10 p.m. Our top priority is to protect the safety of our haumāna, ʻohana and employees. Effective immediately, Kamehameha Schools will close all preschool and non-education sites and offices.

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July 24, 2025

Ke Aliʻi Pauahi’s journal gives a rare glimpse of inaugural Lā Hoʻihoʻi Ea

On Lā Hoʻihoʻi Ea in 1843, a young Bernice Pauahi Pākī captured the return of Hawaiian sovereignty in her journal.

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July 24, 2025

Kamehameha Schools students steward Hōkūleʻa ceremonies at sacred sites

KS Kapālama students helped carry out Hōkūleʻa’s 50th anniversary ceremonies in Tahiti, honoring generations of cultural tradition and ties across Moananuiākea.

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July 7, 2025

Mālama Ola Minute: Your guide to hiking prepared

Stay sun-safe, hydrated and prepared on your next trail adventure with these hiking tips from Kamehameha Schools Maui athletic trainer Rachel Jordan.

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June 23, 2025

Alum’s weather balloon project opens STEM pathways for KS haumāna

A NASA-backed weather balloon project spearheaded by a KS alum is opening up STEM and post-secondary opportunities for KS haumāna.

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June 18, 2025

New edition of I Mua magazine celebrates all things ʻōlelo Hawaiʻi

The latest edition of I Mua Magazine is a celebration of our ʻōlelo makuahine, featuring several stories presented ma ka ʻōlelo Hawaiʻi!

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June 18, 2025

Kamehameha Schools students carry kuleana across Moananuiākea

Kamehameha Schools students and kumu will travel to Raʻiātea to uphold a 50-year tradition of cultural protocol and exchange, joining Tahitian hosts and more to honor Hōkūleʻa’s landfall at Marae Taputapuātea.

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June 10, 2025

KS alum, acclaimed kumu hula Lopes shares manaʻo about first time as Merrie Monarch judge

KS alum and decorated kumu hula Tracie Lopes KSK’89 shares moʻolelo about her unexpected journey to becoming a Merrie Monarch Festival luna loiloi for the first time.

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June 9, 2025

Kamehameha Day marks a legacy built to lead

This Kamehameha Day, we remember how Ke Aliʻi Pauahi named her school after Kamehameha I to pass down his legacy of strong, caring leadership to haumāna who lead with the same spirit.

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June 2, 2025

Mālama Ola Minute: Summer first aid essentials for your ʻohana

KS Hawaiʻi nurse Carl deLeon shares why having a simple first aid kit and knowing where to go for care can help keep keiki safe this summer.

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May 22, 2025

Class of 2025: Kamehameha Schools seniors answer the call to lead

The latest graduates from Kamehameha Schools are stepping into roles as leaders, scholars, and servants, carrying forward the values instilled during their time on campus.

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May 12, 2025

Our shared kuleana: How safety provides the foundation for success at Ke Kula ʻo Kamehameha

Kamehameha Schools supports student success by prioritizing safety, well-being and strong partnerships between families, staff and peers.

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May 7, 2025

Meet our kumu: Cherise Akao — Leading with heart and Hawaiian values

Even though she’s only been teaching for three years, the teacher has learned so much about herself as a kumu and kanaka.

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May 7, 2025

Meet our kumu: BJ Peloso — Teaching kindergartners aloha ‘āina in the māla

The kindergarten kumu loves watching haumāna work in their campus māla and connect with ʻāina.

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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

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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