Established in 1887, Kamehameha Schools was founded by Princess Bernice Pauahi Bishop. Bernice had envisioned a school for kids of Native Hawaiian descent to attend. Kamehameha is the result of that vision. At Kamehameha students would learn the traditional subjects, but would also dabble in performing arts and Hawaiian culture. Originally there was a Kamehameha School for Boys and a Kamehameha School for Girls, but for the past 50 years or so it has be coed. Almost every building on Kapālama is named after someone of importance to Kamehameha I or Bernice. The buildings have gone through as much change as the school and curriculum. Kekuanao'a was used as the cafeteria back in the 80's. Halekala similarly, was used as the girls cafeteria when it was an all girls school. Where Akahi stands stood no buildings many years ago. Smith Office used to be a library. An interesting fact is that Hale Ola was sometimes as a hospital for the sick during WW II. There were even a few babies born in Hale Ola. The most interesting thing on campus is the "sperm tree", a tree that was planted by the very Kamehameha School for boys class. While almost everything about Kamehameha has changed, one thing hasn't: the vision of Bernice. Kamehameha was created to give Hawaiians a good education that would help them succeed, and I believe it has, and will continue to do that.