Midkiff Gallery Feature
Connecting Ahupuaʻa Kapālama
Gallery Ending Date December 20
Keahukumanō i pili pu hou me Keanakamanō. Keahukumanō is once again connected to Keanakamanō.
Luryier Pop Diamond
Gallery Ending Date TBD
Kamehameha’s History Through the Lens of Luryier Pop Diamond
Over his 50 year career at Kamehameha, Luryier Pop Diamond captured thousands of photographs that tell the history of the schools and students. He started his career at Kamehameha covering the opening dedication of Konia in 1950. From there, he served as the school photographer, oversaw the yearbook and KVOK radio station, taught Spanish and French as a substitute teacher, and cataloged photos in the archives. After many years of service, Kamehameha bestowed it’s highest honor and awarded him the Order of Ke Ali’I Pauahi medal in 1986. He published a book “Images of Aloha” sharing many of his images capturing the history of Kamehameha Schools.
Open until February 23, 2017
Source of light, Constant and Never-Fading by Ka ʻOhana o Kalaupapa
Our connections ensure the stories of Kalaupapa will never die and provide everlasting inspiration to the Kamehameha Schools ʻOhana.
Kumulipo
August 22, 2016 – October 14, 2016
This is an exhibit celebrating the work inspired by the Hawaiian creation chant that features art pieces by Kamehameha Elementary, Middle and High School students as well as community artists.
KVOK, 88.1 FM
“Voices of Kamehameha”
As the first FM radio station to grace Hawai’i’s airwaves, KVOK started broadcasting in 1953. Housed in Konia 108-109, KVOK provided students a training opportunity to run a radio station. Students experienced everything from planning programs, setting up equipment, manning microphones to deejaying on air.
Some of the shows featured on KVOK were “The World News,” “Inside the
Classroom,” “Kamehameha Schools News,” and “Sports Events.” “The Kamehameha Hour,” held every Sunday afternoon, highlighted Kamehameha’s singing and
musical talent. A mixture of live broadcasts such as sporting events and Song Contest as well as taped performances were aired.
Besides the operation of a radio station, the educational goals of KVOK were to provide public speaking opportunities to better students’ English and serve as a public relations channel for Kamehameha. The station also provided educational programs for other schools that may have been listening. The studios were among the best in Hawai’i at the time and local record companies, such as 49th State Records, recorded Hawaiian musicians such as Genoa Keawe in the studio.
KVOK’s final broadcast aired during the 1965-66 school year, sadly ending the legacy of Hawai’i’s first FM radio station. Currently, the call letters KVOK are assigned to an AM radio station in Kodiak, Alaska.
Now 50 years later, KVOK’s spirit returns with the revival of KVOK On-line. In the form of podcasts, students are once again sharing the voices of Kamehameha. Speech teacher, Nick Ernst (KSK 2002) utilizes the technology of today to give his Electronic Media and Speech Communication students the opportunity to
practice speaking as well as explore their creativity to help Kamehameha’s
tradition of oratorical excellence endure.
STUDENT ART EXHIBITION (March 2 – March 16, 2016)
The Annual Student Art Exhibition had a public viewing March 2 through Mar 16, 2016 at the Midkiff Learning Center. The Opening Reception was held on March 4, 2016. The students of the Kamehameha Schools Kap?lama High School Visual Arts Department showcased their works of art in Printmaking, Ceramics, Design and Illustration, Drawing and Painting, Creative Metal and Glass, Photography, Digital Photography, Computer Art/Animation, New Media and Art History.
See a few images below, taken at the student art exhibition.
