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Grade 10, 11 & 12 Only Courses
Grade 10, 11 & 12 Only Courses
Expedition AI: HawAIʻi’s Future (Online/ Blended)
Expedition AI: HawAIʻi’s Future (Online/ Blended)
Instructor: Kumu Kalani Soller Session All: June 12 - July 10
Instructor: Mr. Hoʻomano Pakele
Course #: HSKD005
Open to KSH students grades 10 - 12
Certificate, online badge
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.
Grade 11 & 12 Only Courses
Grade 11 & 12 Only Courses
Keauākea Coursera - Micro-Credentials (Online/ Blended)
Keauākea Coursera - Micro-Credentials (Online/ Blended)
Instructor: Mr. Isaac Vigilla Session: June 12 – July 10
Course #: HSM0000
Credit information & restrictions:
Open to KSH grade 11 - 12 students only
credentialed/ certificate Online/ Blended
Course Description:
Coursera is a global online learning platform that offers anyone, anywhere, access to online courses and degrees from world-class universities and companies. This resource allows students to:
Explore diverse career paths
Master practical skills
Enhance their resumes with professional certificates & micro-credentials
Choose from 4 micro courses
Work at their own pace for completion
Kauluhala will collaborate with the High School to provide a meeting with a professional in the field of study
Students and ‘ohana will have 24/7 access to Coursera's extensive course library, providing flexibility to learn at their own pace, whether from desktop computers or mobile devices. This resource integrates learning into daily life, fostering a convenient and enriching educational experience.
If you'd like to join Keauākea or more information beyond this resources site, please email KSH Dean of Studies Isaac Vigilla at isvigill@ksbe.edu.
Kauanaloa Duel Credit Program w/ ASU (Online)
Kauanaloa Duel Credit Program w/ ASU (Online)
Instructor: Mr. Isaac Vigilla Online: June through July (8 weeks)
Course #: HSD9000
Credit information & restrictions:
Open to KSH students grade 11 and 12 only
Program Completion Certificate, Online
Course Description:
We are pleased to announce our continued post-high partnership to offer online dual credit classes through Arizona State University.
Please contact Kula Ki‘eki‘e administrator, Mr. Isaac Vigilla, for summer courses, registration, and program qualifications.
Grade 9 through 12 Courses
Grade 9 through 12 Courses
Digital Moʻolelo: The Art of Digitized Storytelling (Online)
Digital Moʻolelo: The Art of Digitized Storytelling (Online)
Instructor: Kumu Kalani Soller Online: June 12 – July 10
Course #: HSKD001
Credit information & restrictions:
Open to all grade 9 - 12 students
0.5 elective credit KSH students
Course Description:
Mo‘olelo is a glimpse into the eyes and minds of our kūpuna, which has been beautifully crafted in the art of storytelling. Stories are inherent and have evolved to share a mindset, a rhythm, and a pulse. This 4-week online course is designed to allow haumāna to craft and develop mo‘olelo content to share with others in a digital format. E komo mai, and let’s take this journey together to find, craft, and share your mo‘olelo.
Diplomatic Relations of the Hawaiian Kingdom: Bridging Worlds (Online)
Diplomatic Relations of the Hawaiian Kingdom: Bridging Worlds (Online)
Instructor: Kumu Kalei Lyman Online: June 12 – July 10
Course #: HSKD003
Credit information & restrictions:
Open to all grade 9 - 12 students
0.5 elective credit KSH students
Course Description:
Discover the remarkable diplomatic history of the Hawaiian Kingdom and its relationships with global powers during the 19th century. This course explores how Hawaiʻi strategically engaged with nations such as the United States, Britain, France, and Japan to protect its sovereignty and assert itself on the world stage. Through in-depth analysis of treaties, negotiations, and historical events, students will gain an understanding of the Kingdom’s role in international relations and its continued relevance today.
This course empowers students to understand how the Hawaiian Kingdom asserted its agency in global affairs during a turbulent era. You’ll uncover lessons from Hawaiʻi’s diplomatic history that remain vital in today’s sovereignty, self-determination, and indigenous rights discussions. If you’re passionate about history, political science, or advocacy, this class will equip you with knowledge and tools to honor and preserve Hawaiʻi’s place in the global community.
By the end of this course, students will:
Gain a comprehensive understanding of 19th-century Hawaiian diplomacy and its historical context.
Analyze treaties, diplomatic negotiations, and their impact on the Hawaiian Kingdom.
Develop critical perspectives on the Kingdom’s interactions with imperial powers.
Understand their kuleana in preserving and advocating for Hawaiian sovereignty today.
Apply historical knowledge to modern global issues through research and experiential projects.
Join us as we explore the resilience, strategy, and vision of the Hawaiian Kingdom in its diplomatic efforts to secure a place among the world's nations. Learn how you can carry that legacy forward today.
Introduction to the Hawaiian Kingdom: A Nation's Story (Online)
Introduction to the Hawaiian Kingdom: A Nation's Story (Online)
Instructor: Kumu Kealohapauʻole Ahuna Online: June 12 – July 10
Course #: HSKD002
Credit information & restrictions:
Open to all grade 9 - 12 students
0.5 elective credit KSH students
Course Description:
Uncover the rich and complex history of the Hawaiian Kingdom, from its roots in absolute authority to its challenges under foreign occupation. This course invites students to critically examine the evolution of Hawaiian governance, diplomacy, and identity during the 19th century and beyond. Through interactive discussions, primary source analysis, and project-based learning, students will explore key turning points in Hawaiian history, debunk missionary narratives, and analyze the modern implications of sovereignty and nationality.
This course deeply delves into Hawaiian history and sovereignty, empowering students to challenge dominant narratives and explore their connections to Hawaiian identity and national consciousness. Whether interested in history, political science, or social justice, this class offers invaluable perspectives on how past decisions influence modern Hawaiʻi.
By the end of the course, students will:
Understand the evolution of the Hawaiian Kingdom from absolute authority to political reform.
Critically analyze key events such as U.S. seizure, occupation, and sovereignty movements.
Explore the intersection of Hawaiian nationality, indigeneity, and identity.
Create a culminating project demonstrating a comprehensive understanding of Hawaiian history and governance.
No Ke Kalaiʻāina: Hawaiian Kingdom Economics (Online)
No Ke Kalaiʻāina: Hawaiian Kingdom Economics (Online)
Instructor: Kumu Kalani Soller
Course #: HSKD004 Online: June 12 – July 10
Credit information & restrictions:
Open to all grade 9 - 12 students
0.5 elective credit KSH students
Course Description:
Step back to the early 19th century and discover how the Hawaiian Kingdom navigated a world of imperial powers, Western influence, and rapid political transformation. This course explores the groundbreaking work of William Richards, a missionary turned political advisor to King Kamehameha III, who played a critical role in shaping Hawaiʻi’s transition into a modern constitutional monarchy.
Through No Ke Kalaiāina, Richards’s political economy textbook and seminars, students will examine the strategies taught to aliʻi to strengthen the Kingdom’s sovereignty while facing foreign threats. We’ll dive into concepts like Western governance, economics, law, and the virtue of leadership as Richards presented them to the Hawaiian chiefs.
This course is perfect for students interested in Hawaiian history, political science, and leadership. You’ll gain insight into a pivotal moment in Hawaiʻi’s history when cultural values met global pressures. Be inspired by the leadership of the aliʻī and the strategies that preserved Hawaiʻi’s identity and sovereignty for generations to come.
By the end of the course, students will understand how political and cultural decisions in the 19th century helped shape the future of the Hawaiian Kingdom. You’ll also develop critical thinking, research, and leadership skills applicable to today’s challenges.
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