Kamehameha Schools Hawaii Campus
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The Kamehameha Schools Hawaii Campus consists of an elementary, middle and high school operated by Kamehameha Schools
on the island of Hawaii
.
were established in 1887 from the estate of Bernice Pauahi Bishop
. The first campus was built in the Kapālama
area of Honolulu
, 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, roughly 10 miles (16.1 km) from the seaside port town of Hilo, Hawaii, the Hawaii island campus opened in August 2001. As of 2006, the 300 acres (1.2 km²) 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 William Herbert Shipman
, who, along with Captain Elders and Samuel M. Damon, acquired the property in 1881 when it was auctioned by the estate of King Lunalilo
, a grandnephew of King Kamehameha I
.
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 dollars.
Like its sister campus in Pukalani
on Maui
, 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.
Hoike: Annual student-produced performance of dancing, singing, and drama.
Elementary Concerts: concerts directed by music teacher, Cynthia Debus. They hold concerts in Haaeamahi Dining Hall for their Spring and Christmas Concerts.
Junior Class Greek Day: A Greek Culture Day with games, food, music, and dance. Students are split into competing "city-states" with cheers, Greek costumes .
Freshmen Makahiki (A Hawaiian Culture Day): students play Hawaiian games and learn to dance hula.
May Day: Every year on May 1, High School, Middle School, and Elementary School students participate in the festivities of hula
. All elementary students participate in their show, and Hawaiian Ensemble puts on the show for middle school. Normally, middle school and elementary school watch and support each other's shows.
Ho'olaule'a: Every year the school puts on a Hoolaulea which consists of games for kids, delicious local foods, booths by local vendors, entertainment from the elementary choir and a local band.
The foresty, geologic, marine life, and agricultural aspects of the island also play an important role in the curriculum.
Kamehameha Schools offers a wide range of extra curricular activities and sports, including Band, Computer Activities, Chorus, Art, and Theatre.
The marching band appeared in the 2008 Tournament of Roses Parade
.
Sports include Swimming, Diving, Water polo, Biking, Rugby, Yoga, Basketball, Badminton, Tennis, Track, Cross Country, Wrestling, Soccer, Ultimate Frisbee, Baseball, Football, Cheerleading, Softball, Lacrosse, Judo/Martial Arts, Volleyball, and Mandatory Physical Education Classes.
The school offers Hawaiian language
in middle and high school as well as Japanese and Spanish in high school. The other campuses offer Arabic, German, Mandarin, Korean, Russian, French, Italian, Latin, and Spanish.
Lisa Yang, Class of 2006 (Na Hiapo): Stanford Class of 2010, William S. Richardson School of Law Class of 2014
Mililani Trask-Batti, Class of 2006 (Na Hiapo): Stanford Class of 2010
Jason K. Mahuna, Class of 2006 (Na Hiapo): United States Naval Academy, 2010
Michael Coghlan, Class of 2006 (Na Hiapo): UH Women's Volleyball Assistant Coach
Junior Eseroma, Class of 2006 (Na Hiapo): Creator of Trainwrecks Facebook Album, Subway Sandwich Guru (Puna District)
Lauren Carvalho, Class of 2007 (Na Olona): Harvard class of 2011, pursuing PhD (Neuroscience) at Harvard
Laka Richardson, Class of 2008 (Ka ʻIe ʻIe): Attending Brown University
Christopher L. Andrews, Class of 2008 (Ka ʻIe ʻIe): Gonzaga University Pep Band Student Director
Jace Saplan, Class of 2008 (Ka ʻIe ʻIe): University of Hawai'i Class of 2012, First Featured Artist on iTunes
Keoni Correa, Class of 2009 (Na ʻAʻaliʻi): Attending Harvard
Kayla Stormont, Class of 2009 (Na ʻAʻaliʻi): Attending Brown University
Caleb Friel, Class of 2009 (Na ʻAʻaliʻi): Attending West Point
Shariyah Campbell, Class of 2010 (Ka ʻOhe): Attending Stanford, Gates Millennium Scholar
Kalena Zimmerman, Class of 2010 (Ka ʻOhe): Attending Columbia
Kamehameha Schools
Kamehameha Schools , formerly called Kamehameha Schools/Bishop Estate , is a private co-educational college-preparatory institution that specializes in Native Hawaiian language and cultural education. It is located in Hawaii and operates three campuses: Kapālama , Pukalani , and Keaau...
on the island of Hawaii
Hawaii (island)
The Island of Hawaii, also called the Big Island or Hawaii Island , is a volcanic island in the North Pacific Ocean...
.
History
The Kamehameha SchoolsKamehameha Schools
Kamehameha Schools , formerly called Kamehameha Schools/Bishop Estate , is a private co-educational college-preparatory institution that specializes in Native Hawaiian language and cultural education. It is located in Hawaii and operates three campuses: Kapālama , Pukalani , and Keaau...
were established in 1887 from the estate of Bernice Pauahi Bishop
Bernice Pauahi Bishop
Bernice Pauahi Bishop , born Bernice Pauahi Pākī, was a Hawaiian princess, philanthropist, alii, and direct descendant of the royal House of Kamehameha. She was the great-granddaughter of King Kamehameha I and last surviving heir...
. The first campus was built in the Kapālama
Kapālama
-History:The name comes from ka pā lama in the Hawaiian language which means "the enclosure of lama wood". "Lama" was the Hawaiian name for endemic ebony trees of genus Diospyros that were used in religious ceremonies....
area of Honolulu
Honolulu, Hawaii
Honolulu is the capital and the most populous city of the U.S. state of Hawaii. Honolulu is the southernmost major U.S. city. Although the name "Honolulu" refers to the urban area on the southeastern shore of the island of Oahu, the city and county government are consolidated as the City and...
, 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, roughly 10 miles (16.1 km) from the seaside port town of Hilo, Hawaii, the Hawaii island campus opened in August 2001. As of 2006, the 300 acres (1.2 km²) 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 William Herbert Shipman
William Herbert Shipman
William Herbert Shipman was a wealthy businessman on the island of Hawaii. One estate of his family was used to preserve an endangered species of Hawaiian Goose. A historic house associated with his family for over a hundred years is called the W. H. Shipman House in Hilo, Hawaii...
, who, along with Captain Elders and Samuel M. Damon, acquired the property in 1881 when it was auctioned by the estate of King Lunalilo
Lunalilo
Lunalilo, born William Charles Lunalilo , was king of the Kingdom of Hawaii from January 8, 1873 until February 3, 1874...
, a grandnephew of King Kamehameha I
Kamehameha I
Kamehameha I , also known as Kamehameha the Great, conquered the Hawaiian Islands and formally established the Kingdom of Hawaii in 1810. By developing alliances with the major Pacific colonial powers, Kamehameha preserved Hawaii's independence under his rule...
.
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 dollars.
Like its sister campus in Pukalani
Pukalani, Hawaii
Pukalani is a census-designated place in Maui County, Hawaii, United States. The population was 7,380 at the 2000 census. The general volcano-slope region, including nearby Makawao and Kula, is referred to as upcountry by locals, and is one of the four major population centers on Maui, the other...
on Maui
Maui
The island of Maui is the second-largest of the Hawaiian Islands at and is the 17th largest island in the United States. Maui is part of the state of Hawaii and is the largest of Maui County's four islands, bigger than Lānai, Kahoolawe, and Molokai. In 2010, Maui had a population of 144,444,...
, 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 apart from those adopted from the older Kapalama Campus. Among these are:Hoike: Annual student-produced performance of dancing, singing, and drama.
Elementary Concerts: concerts directed by music teacher, Cynthia Debus. They hold concerts in Haaeamahi Dining Hall for their Spring and Christmas Concerts.
Junior Class Greek Day: A Greek Culture Day with games, food, music, and dance. Students are split into competing "city-states" with cheers, Greek costumes .
Freshmen Makahiki (A Hawaiian Culture Day): students play Hawaiian games and learn to dance hula.
May Day: Every year on May 1, High School, Middle School, and Elementary School students participate in the festivities of hula
Hula
Hula is a dance form accompanied by chant or song . It was developed in the Hawaiian Islands by the Polynesians who originally settled there. The hula dramatizes or portrays the words of the oli or mele in a visual dance form....
. All elementary students participate in their show, and Hawaiian Ensemble puts on the show for middle school. Normally, middle school and elementary school watch and support each other's shows.
Ho'olaule'a: Every year the school puts on a Hoolaulea which consists of games for kids, delicious local foods, booths by local vendors, entertainment from the elementary choir and a local band.
Curriculum
In addition to providing a comprehensive curriculum, with the focus on career academies. The school will draw upon the unique resources of the island, including branches of the University of Hawai'i and Hawai'i Community College, as well as astronomical observatories.The foresty, geologic, marine life, and agricultural aspects of the island also play an important role in the curriculum.
Kamehameha Schools offers a wide range of extra curricular activities and sports, including Band, Computer Activities, Chorus, Art, and Theatre.
The marching band appeared in the 2008 Tournament of Roses Parade
Tournament of Roses Parade
The Tournament of Roses Parade, better known as the Rose Parade, is "America's New Year Celebration", a festival of flower-covered floats, marching bands, equestrians and a college football game on New Year's Day , produced by the non-profit Pasadena Tournament of Roses Association.The annual...
.
Sports include Swimming, Diving, Water polo, Biking, Rugby, Yoga, Basketball, Badminton, Tennis, Track, Cross Country, Wrestling, Soccer, Ultimate Frisbee, Baseball, Football, Cheerleading, Softball, Lacrosse, Judo/Martial Arts, Volleyball, and Mandatory Physical Education Classes.
The school offers Hawaiian language
Hawaiian language
The Hawaiian language is a Polynesian language 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 of the state of Hawaii...
in middle and high school as well as Japanese and Spanish in high school. The other campuses offer Arabic, German, Mandarin, Korean, Russian, French, Italian, Latin, and Spanish.
Notable Alumni
Leon Peralto, Class of 2006 (Na Hiapo): Stanford Class of 2010Lisa Yang, Class of 2006 (Na Hiapo): Stanford Class of 2010, William S. Richardson School of Law Class of 2014
Mililani Trask-Batti, Class of 2006 (Na Hiapo): Stanford Class of 2010
Jason K. Mahuna, Class of 2006 (Na Hiapo): United States Naval Academy, 2010
Michael Coghlan, Class of 2006 (Na Hiapo): UH Women's Volleyball Assistant Coach
Junior Eseroma, Class of 2006 (Na Hiapo): Creator of Trainwrecks Facebook Album, Subway Sandwich Guru (Puna District)
Lauren Carvalho, Class of 2007 (Na Olona): Harvard class of 2011, pursuing PhD (Neuroscience) at Harvard
Laka Richardson, Class of 2008 (Ka ʻIe ʻIe): Attending Brown University
Christopher L. Andrews, Class of 2008 (Ka ʻIe ʻIe): Gonzaga University Pep Band Student Director
Jace Saplan, Class of 2008 (Ka ʻIe ʻIe): University of Hawai'i Class of 2012, First Featured Artist on iTunes
Keoni Correa, Class of 2009 (Na ʻAʻaliʻi): Attending Harvard
Kayla Stormont, Class of 2009 (Na ʻAʻaliʻi): Attending Brown University
Caleb Friel, Class of 2009 (Na ʻAʻaliʻi): Attending West Point
Shariyah Campbell, Class of 2010 (Ka ʻOhe): Attending Stanford, Gates Millennium Scholar
Kalena Zimmerman, Class of 2010 (Ka ʻOhe): Attending Columbia
External links
- Hawaii Campus on Kamehameha Schools official web site