E Ola! Endorsements

E Ola! Endorsements provide haumāna with an intentional structure for students to pursue their interests or passions. It advances haumāna through their E Ola! journey by providing personalized opportunities of exploration and experiences grounded in Hawaiian culture-based education and giving them a competitive advantage for life after KS. E Ola! Endorsements are optional and not required for graduation.

E Ola! Endorsements:

  • Are unique to Kamehameha (grounded in E Ola!)
  • Supports interdisciplinary collaboration
  • Recognizes and celebrates student’s time and mastery/level of focused skills

To complete an endorsement, students must take between 3.0 to 4.0 credits of classes that are aligned with an endorsement’s concentration and receive a grade B or above in each class. In SY24-25, we will begin by offering five E Ola! Endorsements. For more information, please contact your grade-level counselor.

Click on the boxes below to view details and offerings for each endorsement.

 

ALOHA ʻĀINA

CONCENTRATIONS INCLUDE:

Sustainability
ʻŌlelo Hawaiʻi & Moʻomeheu

 

INNOVATION & CREATIVITY

CONCENTRATIONS INCLUDE:

Moʻolelo
Problem Solving

 

ALAKAʻI LAWELAWE

CONCENTRATIONS INCLUDE:

Lāhui & Global Leaders

FRAMEWORK

E Ola! Endorsements framework is based on four stages of development:

  1. Foundation – Building a strong foundation upon a student’s passions and strengths. This is the phase where students gain basic knowledge and begin their skill building.
  2. Focus – Honing in and deepening skills by increasing student engagement and having broader experiences.
  3. Hōʻike – Ma ka hana ka ʻike, through doing one learns. By engaging students in hands-on experiences and reflection, they are better able to connect theories and knowledge learned in the classroom. Students may select their own hands-on experiences.
  4. Holomua – This stage takes place after haumāna have completed their time at KS and begin to share their ‘ike with others through real-world experiences.

HOLOMUA

  • Real-world application
  • Teaching
  • Mastering skills in college or occupation
  • Leading

HŌʻIKE

  • Application of skills
  • Reflection
  • Peer-to-peer learning
  • Articulation of experiences

FOCUS

  • Deepening of skills
  • Increased student engagement
  • Kumu-led
  • Broader experiences

FOUNDATION

  • Building a kahua
  • Learning of skills
  • Kumu-led
  • Non-linear

MILESTONES