Graduation Season Starts Tonight Through Next Week

Graduation leis, file photo by Wendy Osher.

By Rodney S. Yap

Upcounty high school King Kekaulike will kickoff Maui County’s public school graduation season on Thursday when 250 Na Alii students receive their diplomas at the school stadium, beginning at 6 p.m.

The first official graduation, however, happens tonight at 7 p.m., at First Assembly of God for Kaahumanu Hou Christian School. Maui’s other private high schools will have their ceremonies next weekend.

Baldwin High School Seniors graduate on Friday at a 6 p.m. ceremony at War Memorial Stadium.

On Saturday, May 21, there are four ceremonies: Lanai, Hana, Molokai and Maui High. And on Sunday, May 22, students from Lahainaluna will attend their commencement at 6:30 p.m. at Boarders’ Field.

Below is a comprehensive list of upcoming Maui graduation ceremonies:

Wednesday, May 16, 2012

• Kaahumanu Hou: Wed., May 16, 7 p.m. at First Assembly of God

Thursday, May 17, 2012

• King Kekaulike: Thurs., May 17, 6 p.m. at school stadium

Friday, May 18, 2012

• Baldwin: Fri., May 18, 6 p.m. at War Memorial Stadium

Saturday, May 19, 2012

• Lanai: Sat., May 19, 2 p.m. at school gymnasium
• Hana: Sat., May 19, 3:30 p.m. at school field
• Molokai: Sat., May 19, 4 p.m. at school gymnasium
• Maui High: Sat., May 19, 5 p.m. at War Memorial Stadium

Sunday, May 20, 2012

• Lahainaluna: Sun., May 20, 6:30 p.m. at Boarders’ Field

Wednesday, May 23, 2012

• Maui Community Schools for Adults: Wed., May 23, 6 p.m. at Baldwin High Auditorium

Friday, May 25, 2012

• Kihei Charter School: Fri., May 25, 5:30 p.m. at Wailea Marriott Kahoolawe Lawn
• St. Anthony Junior-Senior High School: Fri. May 25, 6 p.m. at Church Center

Saturday, May 26, 2012

• Seabury Hall: Sat., May 26, 10:30 a.m., school field
• Kamehameha Schools Maui, May 26, 2 p.m., school gymnasium