Mailing Address: 

Studentʻs Name

Kahaʻōpūlani Hale 

2210 Girls Road 

Honolulu, Hi 96817

*Mail is delivered to Hale Kukui and picked up weekdays after 2:30pm.  Mail delivered on the weekend and holidays are picked up on the next business day.  

Physical Address (deliveries, pick ups, etc):

2186 Aliʻi Road

Building 54

Food Delivery Times-

Friday, 7:00-8:00pm

Saturday, 2:00-3:00pm and 7:00-8:00pm

Sunday, 2:00-4:00pm

Off to the Movies!

After what seems like a month of packing and cleaning and prepping for the end of the school year, we took a break and headed off campus to the movies.  

We had two choices- IF (Imaginary Friends) and Kingdom of the Planet of the Apes.  Along with Naeʻole, we had about 60 students watching the Planet of the Apes while 4 of our girls went with 2 kumu to watch IF. 

Girls were able to make little goodie bags with movie snacks before heading out the door.  We encouraged them to share popcorn and let them know that buying a large gets you a free refill! 

It was a nice, mid week activity and we all enjoyed our movie.  Mahalo to Kumu Scott for getting our tickets and to Pauahi for providing the funds to pay for them.  

State Champs!

After a long day at the mall, we had a good menu for dinner- a poke bar and freshly made poi.  A few girls had the energy to kuʻi kalo and the toppings for the poke bowls were seemingly endless.  

We jumped on the bus and headed to the Blaisdell Arena to cheer on the boys volleyball team as they took on Punahou.  The game started late but it was intense.  Four sets of exciting volleyball and the best cheee hoooos from our section to cheer on the boys.  

The bus ride back was so fun as someone started a Taylor Swift song, karaoke style and that was it!  Once we got on the hill, tradition says itʻs time for our alma mater- Sons of Hawaiʻi!  We were so happy to have been there when the Warriors beat the Puns for the state title.  I mua!

A KDC Story

This was opening weekend for the Kamehameha Dance Company (KDC) production of A KDC Story.  

Our very own, Raegan, has spent months preparing as one of the performers.  Thursday night was a free preview night and a few of our girls went to watch.  A few more of us got to go and watch on Sunday.  We mahalo our Residential Life program for paying for the tickets so we could go. 

We are so proud of Raegan and the other boarder students- Loea, Blayze, Kawai and Aaliyah, as well as all of the students, kumu and kōkua that made this such an amazing performance.  They have shows going on this week.  Go and check it out!  You wonʻt be disappointed.  

ʻEke Huakaʻi

As we prepared to go to Kauaʻi for the day, we were able to make our own canvas bags to pack our ʻukana for the day. 

Kiki helped to create the design for our ʻeke huakaʻi.  We used the flower from Kauaʻi- the mokihana and paired it with mailelauliʻiliʻi.  The island shape was filled with our name, Kahaʻōpūlani.  We used our quilt pattern to mark the west side of the island which we were going to be visiting.  Brown was chosen as the color of our names and represented the base of the tree- where our leaves and berries were picked to make our lei.  

The girls prepped each component of the design and ironed it on to their bags.  They were then able to choose the font that their names would be in.  Once they ironed on their names, it was ready to go!  

For a few girls, this was their first time using an iron.  The girls were helpful in sharing tips of what worked well for them as they assembled their design.  Some girls enjoyed the activity so much that they are going to put a cricut machine on their Christmas list this year!  

Weekend Activities

We had a full weekend!  

On Saturday we went to Walmart to pick up some essentials, and of course some food.  That night we had a movie in the piko.  The equipment was set up, we had a popcorn bar and made some sʻmores.  Everything was going fine until the DVD player stopped working.  We couldnʻt figure out how to get it going again so we packed up for the night- just in time for the rain to come down.  It was a bummer but weʻll try again next time. 

Sunday we spent the day off campus.  We went to Hanauma Bay to swim, snorkel, and get some much needed vitamin D!  Mahalo to Kumu Laura for planning this fun outing for us.  

Game Night and Acai Bowls

The ladies of Kahaʻōpūlani Hale won the Power Up Pepeluali Challenge and were awarded an acai bowl and game night, courtesy of our amazing PA kumu.  

Nā Kumu- Kumu Beth, Kumu Neki and Kumu Kayla came to set up an 'ono acai bowl bar and played games with us.  

We had a lot of fun trying to get others to guess the Catchphrase and put our listening skills to the test with Incohearent Family!  We also had jumbo size Connect Four and although we never used it, they had mics on standby for karaoke.  

It was a really fun way to kick off the weekend.  Mahalo nui e nā kumu!

Limu Restoration

We got up early on Saturday morning to make the drive over the Pali to Waimānalo.  Ke Kula Nui o Waimānalo hosted a community work day and we participated in the limu restoration efforts at Kaiona beach.  

The day started with an aloha circle, stretching and a quick introduction to the different groups present.  

We were asked to help prep strands of hala bark to allow everyone to make limu lei.  We then joined in and made a bunch of limu lei.  Then we had to get rocks to tie the lei around.  The rocks with limu lei were used to spell Waimānalo on the sand.  We then took those rocks out into the channel and tucked them under rocks and reef.  Shortly after the rocks were set, we saw turtles coming in for a snack.  

While we brought our own lunch out, we were treated to a hot lunch that included a suckling pig, beef stew and shoyu chicken!

After our work, we got to swim in the clean, cool waters of Kaiona.  A few stops on the way back to the dorm for food completed our huakaʻi.  Mahalo nui to Ke Kula Nui o Waimānalo for hosting us and allowing us this cool opportunity.  Mahalo to Kumu Laura for joining us and for taking these cool photos.  

Kahului Wai

We had dinner a little early on Wednesday night then headed to the pool for Kahului Wai.  

For six events we cheered and watched our dorm sisters compete against the other girl dorms.  

Thanks to Gianni, Naiʻa, Lili, Kawena R, Kiki and Courtney, we came in first for the Heihei Kueka Haʻuki (sweater race).  Hilinaʻi had to 5 big bombs in the Lele Pahū (biggest splash) competition and not once did anyone make a bigger splash than her.  She gave us 10 points by coming in first place.  In a really close competition, Kahōkū came in 3rd place for Lele Kawa (smallest splash).  The Heihei Lina Hoʻolana is always a fun one, trying to swim fast and hold on to the tube.  Khayzli, Iliana, Haley, Aaliyah, Natalie and ʻIolana did a great job.  The Heihei Hoʻohuli is always an exciting one because you never know if youʻre going to land the pot.  Gianni, Kaʻiulani, Kamalei, Hine, Alana and Hilinaʻi were successful in completing the race.  

We came in 2nd place and only lost by 3 points to Kapiʻolani Nui!  Hoʻomaikaʻi to the girls for doing amazing.  Shout out to Nāleo for being the co-emcee and to Kumu Kona for putting together this awesome event for our community.  We are so proud our girls!  

Anuhea!

The Friday before Spring Break we had a career fair at school and there was a very special guest- Anuhea!  Did you know that she was also a boarder?  We had a good time dancing and singing along to all of her hits.  What a cool way to start our Spring Break.  

West Side Story

Saturday night a few of us went to watch Keaka Kamehamehaʻs West Side Story!  This is their second weekend of the production and the second to the last show.  

The play was absolutely amazing!  The acting, the singing, the dancing, the props, the outfits.  It was all so so good.  We were so proud of the boarder students who were part of the cast- John, Laʻakea, Qobi, Markus and former boarder, Lahela.  

It was really cold outside, but we wanted to say hi to the cast members and get photos.  Mahalo nui to the Residential Life program and Kumu Kona for purchasing our tickets and allowing us to attend this incredible activity.  

Canoe Fest

Despite the rainy and windy weather, we packed up and headed out to Hakipuʻu to participate in the Kualoa Canoe Fest.  Once we got there, the rainy weather turned to overcast that turned to a beautiful sunny day. 

We set up for the day and waited until the event started.  We presented our oli- Aloha Kuʻu Home i Kapālama.  At the ahu, each dorm presented hoʻokupu.  We offered our middle school oli- Hanohano Kapālama.  

After the protocol, we were able to paddle canoe and take a little ride out into the ocean.  It was awesome to be out on the water.  We almost got to see Hōkūleʻa, but the weather created safety concerns so she stayed at Sand Island.  

Mahalo nui loa to Kumu Līlia for organizing and preparing us for this amazing event that celebrates voyaging.  

We will be back to this area next month for our camping trip!  

Karaoke and Game Night

On Friday we took over Keawe Gym!  We played games, had snacks and did activities that could earn us coupons.  

We played human jan ken po where Kamaleiʻs line beat Kekaiʻs line.  We also played knockout where Hilinaʻi and KBB were the last ones standing.  We also played Blind Karaoke, Word Count and Elbow Tag. 

Of course we had food!  Mahalo to Kumu Hoapili for helping to make our snacks.  We had chicken tenders, quesadillas, brownies and soda floats.  

Huli ka lima i lalo

Saturday we ventured out to the North Shore and visited Nā Mea Kūpono loʻi.  Aunty Kuʻulei talked to us about impact and how one person can affect a whole nation, even generations later.  Ask one of these girls how Hawaiʻi got mosquitos.  

ʻAʻohe pau ka ʻike i ka hālau hoʻokahi- not all learning is done at one school.  Aunty showed us how to prep huli and reminded us that this is THEIR way, not THE way.  We toured the space and had some unique and interesting encounters.  We ate a plant that tasted like mushrooms and used part of a plant to do make overs.  We also got to put our feet in the punawai and the little fishes nibbled at our feet.  We got to see how a kukui nut smells when itʻs lit on fire and we saw the laʻamia tree where they make ulīulī from.  As if all of this was not enough, we got to take home fruit- if we could reach them.  Find the picture of Kawena Rʻs hops as she grabbed some guava.

Mahalo to Kumu Pīʻena for setting this huakaʻi up for us so we could have this fun day outdoors.  Mahalo nui to Alley for capturing our day in photos!

Hoʻolauleʻa 2024- Kūpaʻa nō kākou, We are Resilient!

The 99th annual Hoʻolauleʻa was on Saturday, February 24.  It was a mostly beautiful day but the rain didnʻt stop the crowds from coming.  Hoʻolauleʻa did not disappoint with the entertainment, the games and of course the food.  For some of us, we only get these ʻono foods once a year! 

Mahalo nui to the ʻohana who came to help their neighbor island booths and to those who came to support the event.  It was nice to see all of you and hope you enjoyed your day on the hill.  

Big mahalo to our very own, Kumu Pīʻena, for spearheading our booth- Residential Life Snack Shoppe.  We sold out!  Our girls were too young to work the booth so they helped to set it up the day before.  Innovation and Creativity was what got us through set up in the pouring rain.  

Looking forward to the 100th anniversary of Hoʻolauleʻa next year!  

Haʻaheo!

Pepeluali was a short month but it was full of activity and life- specifically life in and through our ʻōlelo Hawaiʻi.  The girls did a fantastic job creating and cooperating in our daily posts to keep us paʻi a paʻi- tied- throughout the entire month.  It came down to the tie breaker.  Sadly we had to say "a hui hou" to our ihe as Kapuāiwa won the competition.  So much value and pilina came from this and we want to mahalo NUI Kumu Kona for putting this on.  E ola ka ʻōlelo Hawaiʻi!

Here are some pictures that didnʻt get posted- the scramble to figure out the nane tie breakers and our huakaʻi to Ola ka ʻĪ. 

I mua Lady Warriors!

We have three of our students involved in Warrior softball.  Gabby and Rielle are on the inter team and Alana is supporting the team as the manager.  

Check out some of these shots taken by Alana as the lady warriors beat Punahou, 13-3.

Additional shots from the same game taken by Iliana

Haʻuoli Lā Pilialoha

Wednesday was Valentineʻs Day and we celebrated by having a dinner and dance in Kalama Dining Hall. 

Mahalo nui to Haley, Iliana, Kaua, Ryder and Kūpaʻa for being on our planning committee.  They came up with a lot of good ideas and helped to make it all happen.  

The girls spent Monday and Tuesday making desserts.  We had chocolate covered strawberries, chocolate covered oreos and rice krispie treats.  We also had yogurt covered pretzels, sugar cookies and an assortment of chocolate treats.  The boys supplemented our dinner with appetizers.  We enjoyed chicken tenders, corn dogs and tater tots.  

We had a lot of fun doing Just Dance, singing karaoke and learning the staple line dances- the electric slide and the cupid shuffle.  

Mahalo nui to all of the advisors who helped to make our ideas a reality!  A special shout out to Kumu Hoapili for helping to plan this event and for reaching out to get us roses.  We were gifted roses, on Valentineʻs Day, so that we could all have one or be able to gift one.  

Aloha kekahi i kekahi!  

Saturday On and Off Campus

 This past Saturday the 8th graders attended a high school registration workshop.  Here they were able to learn about the different classes that will be offered and they had the opportunity to see what high school might be like and they could even meet their counselors for next year!  

After taking care of business in the morning, we spent the afternoon at Ice Palace.  The prices have gone up but the fun is still the same.  Trying to stay on your feet while losing feeling of your feet was all part of the fun as they went round and round the rink.  Luckily there are some good eateries in the area.  They needed more fuel after almost 3 hours of skating.  

Saturday night after dinner, under the semi-bright lights, we played outside on the courts.  There was football, basketball, volleyball all in the one space.  There was also a group of girls playing catch with their softball and gloves.  It was a fun night outside.  Before it all ended, the girls cleaned out the 15 passenger van that we use each day for our dinner shuttles.

Mauna ʻAla- CRB

 Wednesday is early release day so we took the short trip to Mauna ʻAla.  Kumu David came to teach us about Mauna ʻAla and the history of this place as well as the people who are laid to rest here.  We prepared lei as hoʻokupu and spent the afternoon giving and receiving. 

We participated in the protocols- oli, hoʻokupu and walked the grounds while we made connections to the lesson that Kumu David shared.  We toured the chapel and the Kalākaua crypt.  

We wanted to help to prepare the space for the visitors that would be coming the next day to honor Mr. Charles Reed Bishop so we picked up rubbish and leaves that didnʻt belong there.  

Before leaving this special place, we spent time reflecting on legacy- the legacy of those who are laid there and the legacy we want to leave behind.  

Long Weekend, Part 2

As the campus prepped for the Polynesian Bowl, we hopped on the bus and headed north.  We spent the day at Hukilau beach, in Lāʻie and headed to the food trucks at Kahuku before coming back to campus.  

We had a few girls who had to come back early to get ready to perform during the halftime show, but one hour at the beach is better than no hours at the beach.  

Saturday was another bus ride north, but this time to Punaluʻu loʻi.  It was a really early morning, but it was so worth it. The morning we spent in the valley with our feet in the ʻāina is just what we needed.  Kumu Pīʻena brought some ipu out for us to clean in the kahawai and we were able to bring back kalo that we pulled that day.  We spent that afternoon back in the water, this time at Kokololio in Hauʻula.  

Mall and Makapuʻu

January gave use two weekdays of no school- MLK and teacher in-service.  We jumped on the shuttle to Ala Moana and the girls had quite the adventure trying to navigate this massive shopping mall.  

There were a few food vendors that came to the movie night on campus so we checked out what they had on the menus.  Lots of yummy food and drinks, just a short walk up the Keku stairs.  

With no school on Monday, we were able to do another huakaʻi on Sunday.  We went to Makapuʻu and hiked the path to the top.  It was a hot day but the views were beautiful.  We even saw a bunch of whales!  We ended up at the Koko Marina shopping center and picked up some food and shaved ice.

Itʻs Fall Yʻall

We ventured out to Aloun Farms to visit the pumpkin patch and participate in the fun activities they had set up there.  For a $5 admissions fee we got to eat carnival snacks and rides.  We saw beautiful sunflowers and could pick pumpkins.  We had live entertainment and there were lots of yummy food vendors that we got to purchase.  It was a hot day but a fun, short trip to the pumpkin patch.

Hui Pūlama

On Tuesdays at 5:30pm, you can find all of the Residential Life students at ʻAkahi for dinner.  This is different from every other night because once a week we all eat at the same time.  These Hui Pūlama dinners are designed to foster relationships and mentorship amongst the different grade levels.  The dinners are interactive and planned by our ʻaha kukui reps.  Each month we do different things to engage with one another.  This monthʻs activity was to make a haunted house out of random supplies.  

Haunted Hale

The Halloween fun didnʻt end at Trunk or Treat.  We had another night of ghooling activities on Saturday as our PA kumu and volunteer students created a Haunted Hale.  For those who dared to enter, Kaleiopapa was decked out with characters, decorations and sounds that would make the hair on your arms stand.  Mahalo nui to all of those who spent time working on the props, the concepts and for executing an awesome Halloween tradition, right here on campus.  We had a few of our girls help out with this project- Nāleo, Raegan, Mīnei and Esther, mahalo!

Trunk or Treat- Halloween Spooktacular

Friday was the second time this week we were at Kōnia field.  While Wednesday we were set up for makahiki games, Friday night was transformed to a Halloween Spooktacular.  Over 25 trunks and tents were set up and welcomed trick or treaters.  A variety of candies, goodies and prizes were handed out.  A DJ kept the energy up with fun music while the students walked around the field.  Dinner was served at Kōnia- teri burgers with chips and salsa.  We had all of the hale design a booth with the Disney theme.  Our booth was Pirates of the Caribbean, as suggested by Esther!  Mahalo nui to Kumu Laura and her artistic talents for spearheading the decorations.  Mahalo to Kumu Līlia and Kumu Pīʻena for flexing their muscles and scooping ice cream all night for our rootbeer floats.  It was a hit!  

Mahalo nui to our neighbor island ʻohana who flew in just for this- Molokaʻi 101 Dalmations and Kauaʻi Addams Family.  We loved seeing you and having you join us for this.  Mahalo for the sacrifice to make it over.  

We want to send a special mahalo to those outside of our Residential Life circle who came with a booth- we had a number of class representatives, KMS, KHS, Kahu Naeʻole, Ops, Security, Hālau Kūkalaulama, and many more.  Our students were able to safely dress up and experience Halloween.  We are grateful. 

Lonoikamakahiki!

The Residential Life community came together to celebrate makahiki.  Each dorm sends their representatives to play the various makahiki games - moa pāheʻe, ʻō ʻō ihe, hoʻokaʻa pōhaku, ihe pāheʻe and ʻulu maika.  Then we had the big group games- kūkini loa, kūkini poko, kūkini hui, uma and haka moa.  

The girls did a great job and represented Kahaʻōpūlani well.  It was a lot of fun to be gathered for makahiki and after all of the fun and games, we had ʻono Hawaiian food for dinner.  

Although we didnʻt come in first place, it was a beautiful afternoon spent with each other, continuing the traditions of our kupuna.  

Special shout out to Nāleo who participated in the opening ceremony by blowing the pū kani.  We want to mahalo those who took photos and helped capture these memories for us.  Lonoikamakahiki!