He leo aloha keia ia ‘oukou e na haumana, na ‘ohana, na kumu, na kako’o a Kamehameha!

Change is inevitable! And indeed this year is a year of such change.  As we begin this school year with anticipation of the arrival of our students on August 6, 2012, we understand the amount of work that lie ahead of us in order for our students to move progressively forward academically, socially, physically, and spiritually.  This movement is done most effectively with all of us knowing that we have a DUTY OF ALOHA AND CARE. Success of such occurs when we are reflective of where we have been, where we are, and where we are going.  We embrace the teachings and the vision of Ka Lani Pauahi.  We honor genealogies and histories. We respect the lands and communities that we have come from.  Our work is done with integrity, with humility, and with transparency.

I am much grateful for the time that I have spent with the faculty and staff of Kamehameha during the opening sessions (August 1-3, 2012).  I see the passion for education….I see the compassion for our ‘opio.  I send to the members of the faculty and staff my deepest aloha for their dedication and commitment in moving forward our school.

To our ‘ohana and community members, I look forward to working and communicating with all of you throughout the school year.  May we come together in the spirit of our Ali’i and give with pono and aloha so that our ‘opio will be clear reflections of our people, our kupuna, our ‘ohana.

Me ke aloha nui ia ‘oukou a pau no ka pono o na ‘opio, na ‘ohana, me na kaiaulu o Kamehameha.  Na ke Akua e alaka’i a kia’i ia kakou a pau!

Aloha a Mahalo!

na’u, na Kumu Lehua M. Veincent, Po’okumu, Ke Kula Ki’eki’e o Kamehameha ma Hawai’i