Instructor: Mr. Jameson Sato Session All: June 12 - July 10
Course #: HSE7229
Credit information & restrictions:
Open to KSH Robotics Team Members Syllabus
1 elective credit for KSH students Scope and Sequence
Course Description:
In this innovative robotics journey, haumāna embrace their agency by mastering advanced principles of robotics, wielding sophisticated programming algorithms and complex mechanical design as tools for cultural expression and technological advancement. Through experiential learning, they forge their path in competitive robotics, where their moʻokūʻauhau guides their innovative approaches to engineering challenges. This mastery-based program empowers haumāna to deeply understand concepts like inverse kinematics, sensor fusion, and autonomous navigation while maintaining strong connections to their cultural identity and values.
Instructor: Mr. Ryan Cabalse Session All: June 12 - July 10
Instructor: Mr. Damien Packer
Course #: HSH6257
Open to KSH students grades 10 - 12 only Syllabus
1 elective credit for KSH students Scope and Sequence
Course Description:
We invite haumāna to embark on a transformative journey through Applied Strength Training and Conditioning, where haumāna develop physical prowess and mental resilience through a personalized, agency-driven approach. This dynamic course empowers students to master essential fitness components, including strength, agility, balance, and power, while honoring their moʻokūʻauhau through traditional and contemporary training methods. Through experiential learning, students select an athletic or lifelong fitness pathway, allowing them to shape their fitness journey while developing the physical capabilities necessary to serve their lāhui. This mastery-based program explores current fitness trends and career opportunities. It connects students to their ancestral practices, fostering a deeper understanding of their kuleana as healthy, capable contributors to their community and beyond.
Instructor: Ms. Keola Maʻa Hewitt Session 1: June 12 – June 25
Course #: HS08400 Session 2: June 26 - July 10
Credit information & restrictions:
Open to KSH students grades 10 - 12 Syllabus
0.5 - 1 elective credit for KSH students Scope and Sequence
Course Description:
Kamehameha Schools' High School Internship Program invites students to embark on a journey of learning through real-world experiences. This customized program empowers students to discover their agency while mastering professional skills in diverse fields and honoring their moʻokūʻauhau (ancestral knowledge and identity). Through experiential learning opportunities, students who have completed grade 10 or above can earn KS elective credits with the guidance of community mentors.
The program's foundation rests on the four pillars of Haumāna-Centered Learning: Agency, Mastery, Experiential Learning, and Moʻokūʻauhau. Students begin by exploring their gifts and kuleana. They are supported by a collaborative network of program staff, teachers, counselors, and family members who help identify meaningful opportunities aligned with each student's unique strengths and interests. Through structured work plans and clear deliverables, interns develop professional competence and a deeper understanding of their role in contributing to a thriving lāhui.
Instructor: Kumu Kalani Soller Session All: June 12 - July 10
Instructor: Mr. Hoʻomano Pakele
Course #: HSKD005
Open to KHS students grades 10 - 12 Syllabus
Certificate, online badge Scope and Sequence
Course Description:
This course empowers haumāna to explore, create, and innovate through the dynamic world of Artificial Intelligence (AI). Grounded in Haumāna-Centered Learning—agency, mastery, experiential learning, and moʻokūʻauhau—haumāna will harness AI tools to evolve and promote culture, stories, and history in meaningful ways. Through a series of missions, students will design and produce tangible artifacts such as published books, AI-powered tools, or bots that reflect their moʻokūʻauhau and unique perspectives. This process fosters agency as haumāna take ownership of their creative journey, connecting AI technology to their identity, passions, and kuleana to perpetuate cultural knowledge and narratives.
Along their journey, haumāna will celebrate their progress and achievements by earning badges, reinforcing mastery of foundational and cutting-edge AI skills. Through experiential learning, they will actively engage with AI tools to solve challenges, innovate, and produce impactful work that prepares them to be future-ready leaders and creators. Haumāna who choose to further their AI exploration, will be equipped with the confidence and skills to advance into AI innovation programs such as d'Skills IMPACT 10, ensuring they are prepared to navigate and influence the ever-evolving technological landscape.
Instructor: Ms. Calista-Rae Makana Campbell Off-site Week 1: June 09 - July 13
Course #: HS08505
Credit information & restrictions:
Open to KSH students grades 10 - 12 Syllabus
Application Process Before Acceptance Scope and Sequence
Course Description:
Attention haumāna! Embark on a transformative college exploration journey that places you at the center of your educational future. Grounded in Haumāna-Centered Learning—agency, mastery, experiential learning, and moʻokūʻauhau—this immersive huakaʻi empowers you to take control of your post-secondary path. By connecting your moʻokūʻauhau to higher education opportunities, you will explore Honolulu's prestigious institutions, gaining insight into diverse academic offerings that align with your passions, purpose, and kuleana to the lāhui.
Through experiential campus visits, hands-on learning, and intentional reflection, haumāna will develop mastery of the college selection process and critical skills to navigate their academic journey confidently. This course fosters agency by allowing students to explore and choose pathways that reflect their aspirations and cultural identity, ensuring their decisions are grounded in their moʻokūʻauhau. Join us on this empowering journey to prepare for a future of academic success, personal growth, and meaningful contribution to your community.
Instructor: Hoʻomau Fire Academy Off-Site Collaboration
Course #: HSM0001
Credit information & restrictions:
Students will enroll with Hoʻomau Fire Academy
KHS students grades 10 -12
Program Completion Certificate
Course Description:
This intensive academy trains haumāna in fire safety, emergency response, and leadership skills. Students develop agency as first responders through experiential drills and mastery of emergency protocols. Moʻokūʻauhau connects them to the value of service and their kuleana to ensure the safety and resilience of their lāhui.
Students interested in this course must apply with the Hoʻomau Fire Academy.
Instructor: Kumu Liʻi Goodhue Session 1: June 12 – June 25
Instructor: Kumu Noʻeau Kalima
Course #:
Credit information & restrictions:
Must be a current member of the Travel Hui Syllabus
0.5 elective credit for KSH students Scope and Sequence
Course Description:
Students in the travel group have a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to visit Aotearoa to participate in the World Indigenous Peoples’ Conference on Education (WIPCE). Haumāna will engage in cultural exchange with Indigenous students and leaders worldwide, sharing perspectives, traditions, and strategies for strengthening Indigenous identity and education. As active participants, students will present their own cultural and educational projects, showcasing their unique contributions to the global lāhui.
Grounded in moʻokūʻauhau, this journey empowers haumāna to connect their heritage and kuleana to a broader global movement, fostering agency and leadership skills. Experiential learning during the conference and cultural immersion highlights indigenous peoples' struggles and triumphs. Haumāna returns with a more profound sense of purpose, enriched by global insights and prepared to apply their knowledge to uplift their communities.
Instructor: TBD Off-site Session: June 12 – July 10
Course #:
Credit information & restrictions:
Open to all students Syllabus
Program Completion Certificate Scope and Sequence
Course Description:
This hands-on course introduces haumāna to the foundational principles of Korean Natural Farming (KNF), emphasizing the importance of sustainable agriculture through the use of indigenous microorganisms (IMOs) to improve soil health and crop productivity. Grounded in Haumāna-Centered Learning, this experience promotes agency as students actively engage with practical farming methods, mastery as they build essential skills to implement KNF solutions, and experiential learning as they connect theory to real-world applications on the ʻāina.
Haumāna will learn to identify, prepare, and apply KNF's nine core solutions, utilizing readily available local resources while avoiding chemical fertilizers, pesticides, and herbicides. Through hands-on activities, students will explore how these methods can support healthy plant growth and livestock care at different stages. Moʻokūʻauhau is embedded throughout the course as students reflect on traditional farming practices and the kuleana of stewarding the land to ensure a thriving future for their lāhui. By earning their KNF Level 1 certification, haumāna will gain the tools, confidence, and cultural perspective needed to become innovative regenerative agriculture leaders.
Instructor: Dr. Nathan Yocum Session 1: June 12 – June 25
Course #: HS09756
Credit information & restrictions:
Open to all grade 10 -12 students Syllabus
.5 elective credit for KSH students Scope and Sequence
Course Description:
This strategies-based seminar empowers haumāna with the tools to take charge of their educational journey and maximize their SAT scores. Over two weeks, students will engage in personalized learning plans, experiential practice through three full-length SATs, and mastery of reading comprehension, math, grammar, word deconstruction, and test-efficiency techniques. Haumāna develop confidence as they refine their ability to navigate college admissions challenges. Rooted in moʻokūʻauhau, this course connects students’ unique identities and aspirations to their kuleana, preparing them to achieve their educational and career goals with purpose and determination.
Instructor: Mr. Punahele Kutzen Session 1: June 12 – June 25
Instructor: Kumu. Ewalea Dameg Session 2: June 26 - July 10
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Credit information & restrictions:
Open to KSH students grades 10 -12 only Syllabus
.5 required credit for KSH students Scope and Sequence
Course Description:
This accelerated course empowers haumāna to develop their voice and hone communication skills through oral presentations, critical thinking, and reflective speaking. Grounded in the ʻōlelo noʻeau, ʻO ke kahua ma mua, ma hope o ke kūkulu—"the foundation comes before the building"—students explore the historical and cultural roots of Hip Hop in the Bronx and Hawaiʻi’s cultural renaissance. They channel their creativity to compose, record, and perform mele pāleoleo (Hawaiian Hip Hop/rap), mastering self-expression while connecting to their moʻokūʻauhau. By emphasizing the kuleana of storytelling and cultural preservation, this course transforms public speaking into a transformative journey of personal and academic growth. Successful completion fulfills the Kamehameha Hawaiʻi High School Speech II graduation requirement.