The Kamehameha School was founded in 1887, and originally separated by gender. The boys school was down below where the campus is now in an area known as Kaiʻiwiula.
All buildings (except one) were designed by Charles Dickie. Dickie also designed Honolulu Hale.
At the top of the campus sits the highest building called Keopulani, she was the sacred wife of Kamehameha. She was also mother to High Chiefess Nahiʻenaʻena, Kamehameha II, and Kamehameha III. The others girls dorms are named Kekaukulohi, Kinaʻu, and Kapiʻolaninui.
Kaʻahumanu was the favorite wife of Kamehameha, she had a strong love of sports and games. Because of this, the gym at upper campus is named after her.
The building Haleakalā originally used as the girls dining room, but now serves as the art classrooms.
Smith Office is one of only 3 buildings on upper campus without a Hawaiian name. Because of this, there is an ongoing debate about the name of the building. Smith was an actively involved in the overthrow of the Kingdom of Hawaiʻi, but was also one of the first trustees of Kamehameha. Until 1970, Smith served as the library.
Ruth Keʻelikōlani was Pauahi's favorite cousin, because she had no children and no heirs she bestowed all her lands upon Pauahi. Ruth was a staunch advocate Hawaiian royalist, and was steadfast for the love of her language.
All papers that came to Keʻeli˚kōlani were written in ʻōlelo Hawaiʻi. Because of the love for her language, the culture, and her desire to see the children of Hawaiʻi thrive, the Auditorium and performing arts building are named in her honor.
Kapoukahi is most likely the most unknown building name on the upper campus. Majority of students today refer to the building as "Tech Building." Kapoukahi was a skilled craftsman and designed many of the weapons that Kamehameha used in battle.
Hale Ola, the infirmary, at one point in time served as a maternity ward.
Pakī is the only building on campus who was built by a graduate. As a gift to school, the designer gave the design for free rather than charging the school the price.
All buildings (except one) were designed by Charles Dickie. Dickie also designed Honolulu Hale.
At the top of the campus sits the highest building called Keopulani, she was the sacred wife of Kamehameha. She was also mother to High Chiefess Nahiʻenaʻena, Kamehameha II, and Kamehameha III. The others girls dorms are named Kekaukulohi, Kinaʻu, and Kapiʻolaninui.
Kaʻahumanu was the favorite wife of Kamehameha, she had a strong love of sports and games. Because of this, the gym at upper campus is named after her.
The building Haleakalā originally used as the girls dining room, but now serves as the art classrooms.
Smith Office is one of only 3 buildings on upper campus without a Hawaiian name. Because of this, there is an ongoing debate about the name of the building. Smith was an actively involved in the overthrow of the Kingdom of Hawaiʻi, but was also one of the first trustees of Kamehameha. Until 1970, Smith served as the library.
Ruth Keʻelikōlani was Pauahi's favorite cousin, because she had no children and no heirs she bestowed all her lands upon Pauahi. Ruth was a staunch advocate Hawaiian royalist, and was steadfast for the love of her language.
All papers that came to Keʻeli˚kōlani were written in ʻōlelo Hawaiʻi. Because of the love for her language, the culture, and her desire to see the children of Hawaiʻi thrive, the Auditorium and performing arts building are named in her honor.
Kapoukahi is most likely the most unknown building name on the upper campus. Majority of students today refer to the building as "Tech Building." Kapoukahi was a skilled craftsman and designed many of the weapons that Kamehameha used in battle.
Hale Ola, the infirmary, at one point in time served as a maternity ward.
Pakī is the only building on campus who was built by a graduate. As a gift to school, the designer gave the design for free rather than charging the school the price.