Kamehameha Schools

Hundreds attended the Tuesday morning rally in response to a lawsuit filed challenging the private school’s longstanding policy to give preference to Native Hawaiians when considering potential students.

A rally organized by Kamehameha Schools on Tuesday was in response to a lawsuit challenging the school’s admission policy, which gives preference to Native Hawaiian students.

Community members rally at ʻIolani Palace in support of Kamehameha Schools' admissions policy; Bishop Museum malacologists Ken Hayes and Norine Yeung share some tips for spotting native snails ahead of the annual Kāhuli Festival

A lawsuit in Honolulu challenges the admissions policy of Kamehameha Schools, which gives preference to Native Hawaiian applicants. Critics of the lawsuit argue the policy is necessary to address historical injustices.

Composer and Educator Herb Mahelona talks with Classical Pacific host Sharene Taba about Symphony of the Hawai‘i Seas, the upcoming free concert of the Hawai`i Symphony Orchestra that combines local composers, storytelling and animation. Mahelona lives in Hilo and is a composer of operas, most recently for his students at The Kamehameha Schools Hawai`i Campus.https://www.myhso.org

A private school founded by Princess Bernice Pauahi Bishop gives admissions preference to Native Hawaiian applicants. A leading opponent of affirmative action is challenging the admission policy of Kamehameha Schools, arguing it discriminates against non-Hawaiians.

A Virginia-based group, with no ties to Hawai‘i, has launched a website criticizing Kamehameha Schools' admission policy for students with Native Hawaiian ancestry. The anti-affirmative action nonprofit Students for Fair Admissions won major cases against Harvard University and the University of North Carolina over their affirmative admissions programs.

An art major in her 3rd year at BYU, Leia Aki comes from a long line of musicians. On her visit home this winter, the Kamehameha Schools-Kapālama alum helped the students of the Honolulu Harp Ensemble, and played the harp in her church. Aki talked about college life as well as how she made the decision to attend BYU in Provo over other top Universities.

The more than $4 billion global settlement for victims of the Maui wildfires was announced in August to great fanfare. But months later, its status hangs in the balance because of a lawsuit filed by insurance companies. HPR’s Maddie Bender reports on the key legal issue that could hinder Maui’s ability to recover.

The Conversation spoke with a Keauhou resident who would be impacted by the Keauhou Bay Management Plan in several ways. Manu Powers is the regent and president of the Daughters of Hawaiʻi. She also co-owns a snorkeling adventure company.