MURALS

Campus Murals

Community Mural Projects
For the past 22 years Konawaena art students have been painting murals on campus and
throughout the South Kona community.

Summer of 2024 Community Mural Project
Mahalo to Friends of the Future for their support to refurbish the 20212 mural "Never Again" at Konawaena Elementary School. Thanks to student volunteers and instructor Michelle Obregon, the fading mural was brought back to life.
All the children painted in the mural were students at Konawaena during 2012.

New Mural ! 2024
Check out the new Queen Liliuokalani mural in the main building.
The mural features the lyrics to Aloha'oe that was composed by Queen Liliuokalani, the crown flower and a black and white portrait of the queen.

Celebrating Japanese Culture

Check out the mural on second floor S building celebrating Japanese culture. The mural was painted by students enrolled in Lori Takizawa's Japanese Language classes.

School Year 2023-24
New student murals beautify campus.
Interactive butterfly wing mural and Ma Ka hana ka 'ke mural in front of college and career office.

Summer of 2023

New aquatic themed mural at the Hungry Honu Restaurant in Kailua Kona.
Students help paint the outside mural with honu, coral fish, octopus and jellyfish. A monk seal and manta rays are also depicted on the adjoining walls.

New Campus Mural

During the summer of 2023 , students volunteered their time painting a colorful mural in front of the leadership class with the help of Mrs. Obregon.

Konawaena art students paint uplifting mural at the Courtyard King Kamehameha Kona Beach Hotel during the 2022 summer break!

Ellison Onizuka Gymnasium Mural Refurbished

The recently renovated mural honoring the legacy of Col. Ellison Onizuka was completed in the spring of 2020, painted by Martin Charlot.

The Original Artist, Martin Charlot

Hawaii Governor David Ige helps paint the mural with artist Martin Charlot.

Donations for upkeep of mural may be sent directly to the Konawaena Foundation
81-1043 Konawaena School Rd. Kealakekua, Hawaii 96750

PBS Hawai‘i - HIKI NŌ 10/31/19 | Konawaena High School | Martin Charlot
West Hawaii Today Article 07/29/18

Aloha Mural: Main building

The Aloha mural was finally completed in the winter of 2022. The pandemic halted the painting which was designed by former student Anthony under the direction of Michelle Obregon, art instructor.

Water Warrior Mural

Konawaena HS invites you to take a selfie in front of the schools first interactive mural on campus. Located in front of the pool, the mirrored waves gives everyone a chance to be part of the mana of the ocean without getting wet!

student standing in front of a mual: Picture

Picture: Workers installing mural in front of pool

1001 Origami Crane Peace Mural

Goal: To create 1001 ceramic tiles with images of origami cranes and messages of good will. The finished mural will be a reminder to promote peace in our community.
In April 2016, youth started painting their individual tiles with messages of good will. One of the three main murals was installed in May of 2016, which symbolized family. In 2017 the second main mural was installed, symbolizing community, and in the spring of 2018 self was displayed.
As of winter 2022, 970 crane tiles of been painted and displayed.

If you would like to participate in helping to paint peace tiles or help with donations please contact Mrs. Obregon at
[email protected]

Above: 1001 PEACE CRANE MURAL: Tile mural in main building

Above: Keisha Colon designed and students helped to paint the new mural on campus honoring the legacy of Col. Ellison Onizuka. The Mural depicts part of Ellison's keynote commencement speech he delivered to the class of 1980 at Konawaena HS. The mural will be complete in September 2017. For more information about his speech please visit http://onizukamemorial.org/his-message.

Community Mural by Konawaena Students at Holoalua Elementary Campus
This mural celebrates the rich culture of Kona , painted 2016 with both elementary students and high school students under the direction of art instructor Michelle Obregon

Living Museum Mural: Ho'oulu
Painted 2010

Living Museum Mural: Captures history of Konawaena HS from it roots in Agricultural to current technologies. Complete Sprint 2015 .

Picture: Students standing in front of mural at Konawaena Elementary School: mural never forget

'NEVER AGAIN', Konawaena Elementary School community mural 2013, Dedicated to the victims and families of the Sandy Hook Tragedy

'Take Care of Uplands to Sea', Community Mural S building, 2011, painted by students under the direction of Michelle Obregon, art instructor

Bridging the Pacific Tile Mural, painted 2005