The Kamehameha Schools Hawaii Campus consists of an elementary, middle and high school operated by

Kamehameha Schools Kamehameha Schools, formerly called Kamehameha Schools Bishop Estate (KSBE), is a private school system in Hawaii established by the Bernice Pauahi Bishop Estate, under the terms of the will of Princess Bernice Pauahi Bishop, who was a formal membe ...

on the

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History

The first campus was built in the

Kapālama Kapālama, now often called Pālama, is a neighborhood of Honolulu, Hawaii. It is often combined with the adjacent Kalihi and referred to as a single entity, Kalihi–Pālama. History The name comes from ''ka pā lama'' in the Hawaiian language w ...

area of

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, then a Maui Campus, and finally, the Hawaii Island Campus. Plans were announced in 1999 to move from a smaller temporary campus. Located in

Keaau Keaau (also written as Keaau) is a census-designated place (CDP) in Hawaii County, Hawaii. located in the District of Puna. The population was 1,195 at the time of the 2020 census. The population decreased by 12.1% from 2,253 at the time of the ...

, roughly from the seaside port town of

Hilo, Hawaii Hilo () is a census-designated place (CDP) and the largest settlement in Hawaii County, Hawaii, United States, which encompasses the Island of Hawaii. The population was 44,186 according to the 2020 census. It is the fourth-largest settlement i ...

, the Hawaii island campus opened in August 2001. As of 2006, the campus served approximately 1,120 students from grades K-12. Students attend from the entire island, although those on the western side between Paauilo and Naālehu have the option of apply to the main Kapālama Campus as boarders. The Keaau campus is located on land formerly owned by

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, who, along with Captain Elders and

Samuel M. Damon Samuel Mills Damon (March 13, 1845 – July 1, 1924) was a businessman and politician in the Kingdom of Hawaii, through the Republic of Hawaii and into the Territory of Hawaii. Life Damon was born in Honolulu on March 13, 1845. His father was ...

, acquired the property in 1881 when it was auctioned by the estate of King

Lunalilo Lunalilo (William Charles Lunalilo; January 31, 1835 – February 3, 1874) was the sixth monarch of the Kingdom of Hawaii from his election on January 8, 1873, until his death a year later. Born to Kekāuluohi and High Chief Charles Kanaʻina, ...

, a grandnephew of King

Kamehameha I Kamehameha I (; Kalani Paiea Wohi o Kaleikini Kealiikui Kamehameha o Iolani i Kaiwikapu kaui Ka Liholiho Kūnuiākea; – May 8 or 14, 1819), also known as Kamehameha the Great, was the conqueror and first ruler of the Kingdom of Hawaii. T ...

. In addition to classroom buildings at the elementary and middle school division, shared buildings include a learning center, administration building, and a cafeteria/band facility. Construction of the Hawaii Campus cost roughly $225 million. Like its sister campus in

Pukalani Pukalani is a census-designated place (CDP) in Maui County, Hawaii, Maui County, Hawaii, Hawaii, United States. The population was 8,299 at the 2020 United States Census, 2020 census. The general volcano-slope region, including nearby Makawao, Ha ...

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, the Hawaii Campus graduated its first class in 2006. Ninia M. E. Aldrich became principal of the high school in 2002. About 100 students were in the first high school class in 2002.

Traditions

The Kamehameha Schools Hawaii started traditions aside from those adopted from the older Kapalama Campus. Among these are: Hoike: Annual student-produced performance of dancing, singing, and drama. Elementary concerts: Concerts held in the Haaeamahi Dining Hall. Junior Class Greek Day: a Greek Culture Day with games, food, music, and dance. Students are split into competing "city-states" with cheers and Greek costumes . Freshmen

Makahiki The Makahiki season is the ancient Hawaiian New Year festival, in honor of the god Lono of the Hawaiian religion. It is a holiday covering four consecutive lunar months, approximately from October or November through February or March. The focu ...

: students play Hawaiian games and learn to dance

hula Hula () is a Hawaiian dance form accompanied by chant (oli) or song (Mele (Hawaiian language), mele). It was developed in the Hawaiian Islands by the Native Hawaiians who originally settled there. The hula dramatizes or portrays the words of t ...

. May Day: Every year on May 1, students participate in the festivities of hula. All elementary students participate in their show, and Hawaiian Ensemble puts on the show for the middle school. Normally, the middle school and the elementary school watch and support each other's shows. '' Ho'olaule'a'': Every year the school puts on a Hoolaulea which consists of games, foods, booths by local vendors, entertainment from the elementary choir, and a local band.

Curriculum

In addition to providing a comprehensive curriculum, the school draws upon the unique resources of the island, including the University of Hawai'i, Hilo and Hawai'i Community College, as well as astronomical observatories on

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. The forestry, geologic, marine life, and agricultural aspects of the island also play an important role in the curriculum. Kamehameha Schools offers many extra-curricular activities and sports. The marching band appeared in the 2008

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. The school offers classes in

Hawaiian language Hawaiian (', ) is a Polynesian language of the Austronesian language family that takes its name from Hawaii, the largest island in the tropical North Pacific archipelago where it developed. Hawaiian, along with English, is an official language o ...

in middle and high school as well as

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and

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in high school.

Notable people

;Alumni *

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player ;Faculty *

Bob Wagner Robert C. Wagner (born May 16, 1947) is a former American football coach. He was the head football coach at the University of Hawaii from 1988 to 1995 and led the Rainbow Warriors to their first top 20 finish in 1992. Wagner graduated from W ...

, former athletic director

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