We are a college-prep school, although it has been hard to change the perception of some in the community that still see Kamehameha as a military or vocational tech institution. You're going to begin seeing our graduates of the '80s and '90s in decision-making positions in the community within the next decade. Arakawa was honored by the College Board's Western Region as the eighth recipient of its Distinguished Service Award, which acknowledges significant contributions on behalf of students. Arakawa, a counselor at Kamehameha Schools since 1977, became a college counselor in 1981 and head of the counseling department in 1989. It's the counselor's job to find the appropriate match.
School counselors work closely with parents.