CLASS OF 2021 GRADUATION CELEBRATIONS SCHEDULED FOR HAWAII’S PUBLIC SCHOOLS
News Release from DoE, May 3, 2021
HONOLULU — The Hawaii State Department of Education today announced the dates, times and formats for public high school graduation ceremonies for the Class of 2021. Alternative ceremony formats will continue for a second year and limit guest access to comply with COVID-19 health and safety guidelines.
“We are so proud of our Class of 2021 graduates for their scholarship, student leadership and resilience during this very difficult COVID-19 period,” Superintendent Dr. Christina Kishimoto said. “Our high schools across the islands have been working with graduates, parents and families to plan the best possible celebrations while adhering to social distancing requirements and other health and safety guidelines. We thank our school communities and partners who have been working to make these events truly special.”
Schools are sharing logistics and safety details with parents and guardians. An overview of statewide commencement celebrations is below (as of today’s date). This list will continue to be updated on the Department’s website as more details become available. For more information, families are encouraged to contact their child’s school directly.
KAIMUKI-MCKINLEY-ROOSEVELT COMPLEX AREA
| School |
Date |
Location |
Details |
| Kaimuki High |
22-May |
School auditorium |
In-person, single graduate at a time |
| Principal: Jamie Dela Cruz |
| |
| Participating Seniors: 140 |
| McKinley High |
23-May |
School campus |
Drive-through diploma pickup |
| Principal: Ron Okamura |
| |
| Participating Seniors: 300 |
| Roosevelt High |
21-May |
School campus |
Drive-through diploma pickup |
| Principal: Sean Wong |
| |
| Participating Seniors: 280 |
| Ke Kula Kaiapuni ʻo Ānuenue School |
22-May |
School campus |
Drive-in |
| Principal: Christopher Yim |
| |
| Participating Seniors: 23 |
FARRINGTON-KAISER-KALANI COMPLEX AREA
| School |
Date |
Location |
Details |
| Farrington High |
17-May |
Aloha Stadium |
In-person with graduates and essential staff only inside stadium; limited guests and vehicles outside. |
| Principal: Alfredo Carganilla |
| |
| Participating Seniors: 525 |
| Kaiser High |
22-May |
Aloha Stadium |
In-person with graduates and essential staff only inside stadium; limited guests and vehicles outside. |
| Principal: Justin Mew |
| |
| Participating Seniors: 300 |
| Kalani High |
25-May |
Hawaii Convention Center |
In-person; graduates and essential staff only inside Convention Center |
| Principal: Mitchell Otani |
| |
| Participating Seniors: 300 |
| Hawaii School for the Deaf & Blind |
20-May |
School campus |
In-person with limited guests and vehicles |
| Principal: Kinau Gardner |
| |
| Participating Seniors: 8 |
LEILEHUA-MILILANI-WAIALUA COMPLEX AREA
| School |
Date |
Location |
Details |
| Leilehua High |
21-May |
School stadium field |
In-person with limited guests |
| Principal: Jason Nakamoto |
| |
| Participating Seniors: 375 |
| Mililani High |
16-May |
Aloha Stadium |
In-person with limited guests and vehicles |
| Principal: Frederick Murphy |
| |
| Participating Seniors: 600 |
| Waialua High & Inter. |
22-May |
School football field |
In-person with limited guests |
| Principal: Christine Alexander |
| |
| Participating Seniors: 100 |
AIEA-MOANALUA-RADFORD COMPLEX AREA
| School |
Date |
Location |
Details |
| Aiea High |
19-May |
Aloha Stadium |
In-person with graduates and essential staff only inside stadium; limited guests and vehicles outside. |
| Principal: David Tanuvasa |
| |
| Participating Seniors: 220 |
| Moanalua High |
21-May |
Aloha Stadium |
In-person with graduates and essential staff only inside stadium; limited guests and vehicles outside. |
| Principal: Robin Martin |
| |
| Participating Seniors: 430 |
| Radford High |
21-May |
School gymnasium |
In-person with limited guests on staggered schedule |
| Principal: James Sunday |
| |
| Participating Seniors: 260 |
PEARL CITY-WAIPAHU COMPLEX AREA
| School |
Date |
Location |
Details |
| Pearl City High |
15-May |
Aloha Stadium |
In-person with graduates and essential staff only inside stadium; limited guests and vehicles outside. |
| Principal: Joseph Halfmann |
| |
| Participating Seniors: 380 |
| Waipahu High |
20-May |
Aloha Stadium |
In-person with graduates and essential staff only inside stadium; limited guests and vehicles outside. |
| Principal: Keith Hayashi |
| |
| Participating Seniors: 640 |
| |
NĀNĀKULI-WAIʻANAE COMPLEX AREA
| School |
Date |
Location |
Details |
| Nānākuli High & Inter. |
29-May |
School campus |
Drive-through diploma pickup |
| Principal: Darin Pilialoha |
| |
| Participating Seniors: 155 |
| Waiʻanae High |
21-May |
School campus |
In-person, student-only, with drive-through diploma pick-up the following day |
| Principal: Disa Hauge |
| |
| Participating Seniors: 370 |
CAMPBELL-KAPOLEI COMPLEX AREA
| School |
Date |
Location |
Details |
| Campbell High |
22-May |
School campus |
Drive-through diploma pickup |
| Principal: Jon Henry Lee |
| |
| Participating Seniors: 650 |
| Kapolei High |
21-May |
School stadium |
In-person, limited guests |
| Principal: Wesley Shinkawa |
| |
| Participating Seniors: 480 |
CASTLE-KAHUKU COMPLEX AREA
| School |
Date |
Location |
Details |
| Castle High |
22-May |
School campus (two ceremonies) |
In-person, limited guests, live-streaming |
| Principal: Bernadette Tyrell |
| |
| Participating Seniors: 408 |
| Kahuku High & Inter. |
20-May |
School campus |
Drive-through diploma pickup with live stream, one vehicle per graduate |
| Principal: Donna Lindsey |
| |
| Participating Seniors: 203 |
KAILUA-KALAHEO COMPLEX AREA
| School |
Date |
Location |
Details |
| Kailua High |
22-May |
School campus |
Drive-through diploma pickup with virtual ceremony |
| Principal: Stacey Oshio |
| |
| Participating Seniors: 200 |
| Kalāheo High |
28-May |
School campus |
In-person on staggered schedule |
| Principal: James Rippard |
| |
| Participating Seniors: 200 |
| Olomana School |
21-May |
School field |
In-person with limited guests |
| Principal: John Secreto |
| |
| Participating Seniors: 10 |
KAʻŪ-KEAʻAU-PAHOA COMPLEX AREA
| School |
Date |
Location |
Details |
| Kaʻū High & Pahala Elementary |
21-May |
School field |
In-person with limited guests and vehicles |
| Principal: Sharon Beck |
| |
| Participating Seniors: 48 |
| Keaʻau High |
21-May |
School stadium |
In-person with limited guests and vehicles |
| Principal: Dean Cevallos |
| |
| Participating Seniors: 269 |
| Pahoa High & Inter. |
23-May |
School campus |
Drive-through diploma pickup |
| Principal: Darlene Bee |
| |
| Participating Seniors: 100 |
Hilo-Waiākea Complex Area
| School |
Date |
Location |
Details |
| Hilo High |
21-May |
School campus |
Drive-through diploma pickup with virtual ceremony to follow, one vehicle per graduate |
| Principal: Jasmine Urasaki |
| |
| Participating Seniors: 265 |
| Waiākea High |
22-May |
School stadium (two ceremonies) |
In-person with limited guests and vehicles |
| Principal: Kelcy Koga |
| |
| Participating Seniors: 276 |
HONOKAʻA-KEALAKEHE-KOHALA-KONAWAENA COMPLEX AREA
| School |
Date |
Location |
Details |
| Honokaʻa High & Inter. |
22-May |
School campus |
Drive-through diploma pickup with virtual ceremony |
| Principal: Rachelle Matsumura |
| |
| Participating Seniors: 130 |
| Ke Kula ʻO ʻEhunuikaimalino |
21-May |
Konawaena High baseball field |
In-person with limited guests, virtual ceremony |
| Principal: Keli‘ikanoe Mahi |
| |
| Participating Seniors: 9 |
| Kealakehe High |
28-May |
School football field |
In-person with limited guests with vehicles |
| Principal: Glenn Gray |
| |
| Participating Seniors: 300 |
BALDWIN-KEKAULIKE-MAUI COMPLEX AREA
| School |
Date |
Location |
Details |
| Baldwin High |
21-May |
War Memorial Stadium |
In-person with virtual ceremony |
| Principal: Keoni Wilhelm |
| |
| Participating Seniors: 290 |
| Kekaulike High |
20-May |
School stadium |
In-person with limited guests and vehicles |
| Principal: Amy Strand |
| |
| Participating Seniors: 220 |
| Maui High |
22-May |
War Memorial Stadium |
In-person with graduates and essential staff only inside stadium; limited guests and vehicles outside. |
| Principal: Jamie Yap |
| |
| Participating Seniors: 430 |
HANA-LAHAINALUNA-LANAI-MOLOKAI COMPLEX AREA
| School |
Date |
Location |
Details |
| Kapaʻa High |
21-May |
School campus |
Drive-in |
| Principal: Thomas "Tommy" John Cox |
| |
| Participating Seniors: 240 |
| Kauai High |
21-May |
Vidinha Stadium |
In-person with live stream |
| Principal: Marlene Leary |
| |
| Participating Seniors: 290 |
| Waimea High |
21-May |
School campus |
In-person with limited guests and vehicles |
| Principal: Mahina Anguay |
| |
| Participating Seniors: 135 |
KAPAʻA-KAUAI-WAIMEA COMPLEX AREA
| School |
Date |
Location |
Details |
| Kapaʻa High |
21-May |
School campus |
Drive-in |
| Principal: Thomas "Tommy" John Cox |
| |
| Participating Seniors: 240 |
| Kauai High |
21-May |
Vidinha Stadium |
In-person with live stream |
| Principal: Marlene Leary |
| |
| Participating Seniors: 290 |
| Waimea High |
21-May |
School campus |
In-person with limited guests and vehicles |
| Principal: Mahina Anguay |
| |
| Participating Seniors: 135 |
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