{"id":18705,"date":"2026-03-31T10:37:32","date_gmt":"2026-03-31T20:37:32","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/hawaiipublicschools.org\/?p=18705"},"modified":"2026-04-02T12:36:39","modified_gmt":"2026-04-02T22:36:39","slug":"2026-graduations","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/hawaiipublicschools.org\/ceb\/2026-graduations\/","title":{"rendered":"Class of 2026 high school graduation ceremonies scheduled"},"content":{"rendered":"

The Hawai\u02bbi State Department of Education has announced graduation ceremony dates, times and locations for the Class of 2026. A list of statewide commencement celebrations is included below.

Schools will be providing families with specific event details. The list below reflects the most current information and will be updated as needed. Families are encouraged to contact their child\u2019s school directly with any questions.
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BY ISLAND (schools in alphabetical order)
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O\u02bbahu<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
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`Aiea High
Sunday, May 17, 2026, 5 p.m.
Hawai\u02bbi Convention Center<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Admiral Arthur W. Radford High
Tuesday, May 19, 2026, 4 p.m.
Neal S. Blaisdell Arena<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Gobernador Wallace Rider Farrington High
Saturday, May 23, 2026, 4 p.m.
UH M\u0101noa Bankoh Arena at Stan Sheriff Center<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Hawai\u02bbi School for the Deaf & the Blind
Wednesday, May 27, 2026, 5 p.m.
HSDB Campus<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Henry J. Kaiser High
Friday, May 22, 2026, 6:30 p.m.
KHS Cougar Stadium<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

James B. Castle High
Saturday, May 16, 2026, 5 p.m.
Neal S. Blaisdell Ar<\/a>e<\/a>na<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

James Campbell High
Wednesday, May 27, 2026, 6:30 p.m.
UH M\u0101noa Bankoh Arena at Stan Sheriff Center<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Kahuku High & Intermediate
Wednesday, May 20, 2026, 6 p.m.
Polynesian Cultural Center<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Kailua High
Saturday, May 23, 2026, 4 p.m.
KHS Football Field<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Kaimuk\u012b High
Saturday, May 23, 2026, 6 p.m.
Waik\u012bk\u012b Shell<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Kal\u0101heo High
Wednesday, May 27, 2026, 6:30 p.m.
Blaisdell Concert Hall<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Kalani High
Wednesday, May 20, 2026, 6:30 p.m.
UH M\u0101noa Bankoh Arena at Stan Sheriff Center<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Kapolei High
Friday, May 22, 2026, 6 p.m.
KHS Alvin Nagasako Sports Complex<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Ke Kula Kaiapuni \u02bbo \u0100nuenue
Saturday, May 23, 2026, 10 a.m.
\u0100nuenue Campus<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Taas nga Leilehua
Friday, May 22, 2026, 6 p.m.
LHS Hugh Yoshida Stadium<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Mililani High
Sunday, May 24, 2026, 4 p.m.
UH M\u0101noa Bankoh Arena at Stan Sheriff Center<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Taas sa Moanalua
Tuesday, May 26, 2026, 6 p.m.
UH M\u0101noa Bankoh Arena at Stan Sheriff Center<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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N\u0101n\u0101kuli High & Intermediate
Saturday, May 23, 2026, 5 p.m.
NHIS Stadium<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Olomana School
Thursday, May 21, 2026, 4:30 p.m.
Windward Community College<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Pearl City High
Sunday, May 17, 2026, 5 p.m.
Neal S. Blaisdell Arena<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Presidente Theodore Roosevelt High
Thursday, May 21, 2026, 6 p.m.
UH M\u0101noa Bankoh Arena at Stan Sheriff Center<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Presidente William McKinley High
Sunday, May 24, 2026, 4 p.m.
MHS Oval & Front Lawn<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Waialua High & Intermediate
Saturday, May 23, 2026, 5:30 p.m.
WHIS Toshiyuki Nakasone Football Field<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Taas nga Wai\u02bbanae
Friday, May 22, 2026, 6 p.m.
WHS Raymond Torii Stadium<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Waipahu High
Monday, May 18, 2026, 6 p.m.
UH M\u0101noa Bankoh Arena at Stan Sheriff Center<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n


Kaua'i<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
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Kapa'a High
Friday, May 22, 2026, 5:30 p.m.
Bryan J. Baptiste Sports Complex Field<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Kataas sa Kaua'i
Friday, May 22, 2026, 5:30 p.m.
Ang Vidinha Stadium Soccer Field<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Niihau High & Elementary
Friday, May 22, 2026, private ceremony
Niihau High & Elementary<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Taas nga Waimea
Friday, May 22, 2026, 6 p.m.
Hanapepe Stadium<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n


Maui<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
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H\u0101na High & Elementary
Saturday, May 23, 2026, 3:30 p.m.
H\u0101na High & Elementary Campus<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Henry Perrine Baldwin High
Monday, May 18, 2026, 5:30 p.m.
War Memorial Stadium<\/a>\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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King Kekaulike High
Thursday, May 21, 2026, 6 p.m.
KKHS Na Ali\u02bbi Stadium<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Labaw sa Lahainaluna
Sunday, May 24, 2026, 6:30 p.m.
LHS Sue D. Cooley Stadium<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Maui High
Sunday, May 17, 2026, 4:30 p.m.
War Memorial Stadium<\/a>\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n


L\u0101na\u02bbi<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

L\u0101na\u02bbi High & Elementary
Saturday, May 23, 2026, 2 p.m.
Pedro D<\/a>e<\/a>la Cruz Gym<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n


Molokai<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Molokai High
Friday, May 22, 2026, 4 p.m.
MHS Football Field<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n


Hawaii<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
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Hilo High
Friday, May 22, 2026, 6:30 p.m.
Edith Kanaka'ole Multi-Purpose Stadium<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Honoka\u02bba High
Saturday, May 23, 2026, 9 a.m.
HHIS Gym (The Armory)<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Ka\u02bb\u016b High & P\u0101hala Elementary
Friday, May 22, 2026, 5 p.m.
Robert Herks Ka\u02bbu District Gymnasium<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Ke Kula \u02bbo \u02bbEhunuikaimalino
Friday, May 22, 2026, 12 p.m.
Konawaena High Julian Yates Baseball Field<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Taas nga Kea'au
Thursday, May 21, 2026, 4 p.m.
KHS Cougar Stadium<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Kealakehe High
Saturday, May 23, 2026, 6 p.m.
KHS Waveriders Stadium<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Kohala High
Saturday, May 23, 2026, 2 p.m.
Isao Hisaoka Gym (Kamehameha Park)<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Konawaena High
Saturday, May 23, 2026, 9 a.m.
KHS Julian Yates Football Field<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Pahoa High & Intermediate
Saturday, May 23, 2026, 6 p.m.
PHIS Helene H. Hale Gym<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Taas nga Wai\u0101kea
Saturday, May 23, 2026, 6 p.m.
Edith Kanaka\u02bbole Multi-Purpose Stadium<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n


BY EVENT DATE AND TIME<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

May 16, 2026, Saturday<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
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Taas nga Kastilyo
alas 5 sa hapon, Neal S. Blaisdell Arena<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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May 17, 2026, Sunday<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
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Maui High
4:30 sa hapon, War Memorial Stadium<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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`Aiea High
alas 5 sa hapon, Hawai\u02bbi Convention Center<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Pearl City High
alas 5 sa hapon, Neal S. Blaisdell Arena<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

May 18, 2026, Monday<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
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Henry Perrine Baldwin High
5:30 sa hapon, War Memorial Stadium<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Waipahu High
alas 6 sa gabii, UH M\u0101noa Bankoh Arena at Stan Sheriff Center<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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May 19, 2026, Tuesday<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
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Admiral Arthur W. Radford High
4 pm, Neal S. Blaisdell Arena<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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May 20, 2026, Wednesday<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
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Kahuku High & Intermediate
alas 6 sa gabii, Polynesian Cultural Center<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Kalani High
6:30 sa gabii, UH M\u0101noa Bankoh Arena at Stan Sheriff Center<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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May 21, 2026, Thursday<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
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Taas nga Kea'au
4 pm, KHS Cougar Stadium<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Olomana
4:30 sa hapon, Windward Community College<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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King Kekaulike High
alas 6 sa gabii, KKHS Na Ali\u02bbi Stadium<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Presidente Theodore Roosevelt High
alas 6 sa gabii, UH M\u0101noa Bankoh Arena at Stan Sheriff Center<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

May 22, 2026, Friday<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
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Ke Kula \u02bbo \u02bbEhunuikaimalino
12 pm, Konawaena High Julian Yates Baseball Field<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Molokai High
4 pm, MHS Football Field<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Ka\u02bb\u016b High & P\u0101hala Elementary
alas 5 sa hapon, Robert Herks Ka\u02bbu District Gymnasium<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Kapa'a High
5:30 sa hapon, Bryan J. Baptiste Sports Complex Field<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Kataas sa Kaua'i
5:30 sa hapon, Ang Vidinha Stadium Soccer Field<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Kapolei High
alas 6 sa gabii, KHS Alvin Nagasako Sports Complex<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Taas nga Leilehua
alas 6 sa gabii, LHS Hugh Yoshida Stadium<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Taas nga Wai\u02bbanae
alas 6 sa gabii, WHS Raymond Torii Stadium<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Taas nga Waimea
alas 6 sa gabii, Hanapepe Stadium<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Hilo High
6:30 sa gabii, Edith Kanaka\u02bbole Multi-Purpose Stadium<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Henry J. Kaiser High
6:30 sa gabii, KHS Cougar Stadium<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Niihau High & Elementary
Private ceremony, Niihau High & Elementary<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

May 23, 2026, Saturday<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
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Honoka\u02bba High
alas 9 sa buntag, HHIS Gym (The Armory)<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Konawaena High
alas 9 sa buntag, KHS Julian Yates Football Field<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Ke Kula Kaiapuni \u02bbo \u0100nuenue
10 a.m., \u0100nuenue Campus<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Kohala High
2 pm, Isao Hisaoka Gym (Kamehameha Park)<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

L\u0101na\u02bbi High & Elementary
2 pm, Pedro Dela Cruz Gym<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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H\u0101na High & Elementary
3:30 sa hapon, H\u0101na High & Elementary Campus<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Gobernador Wallace Rider Farrington High
4 pm, UH M\u0101noa Bankoh Arena at Stan Sheriff Center<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Kailua High
4 pm, KHS Football Field<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

N\u0101n\u0101kuli High
alas 5 sa hapon, NHIS Stadium<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Waialua High
5:30 sa hapon, WHIS Toshiyuki Nakasone Football Field<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Kaimuk\u012b High
alas 6 sa gabii, Waik\u012bk\u012b Shell<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Kealakehe High
alas 6 sa gabii, KHS Waveriders Stadium<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Taas nga K\u016blanih\u0101ko\u02bbi
alas 6 sa gabii, KHS Campus<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Pahoa High & Intermediate
alas 6 sa gabii, PHIS Helene H. Hale Gym<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Taas nga Wai\u0101kea
alas 6 sa gabii, Edith Kanaka\u02bbole Multi-Purpose Stadium<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

May 24, 2026, Sunday<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
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Presidente William McKinley High
4 pm, MHS Oval & Front Lawn<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Mililani High
4 pm, UH M\u0101noa Bankoh Arena at Stan Sheriff Center<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Labaw sa Lahainaluna
6:30 sa gabii, LHS Sue D. Cooley Stadium<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

May 26, 2026, Tuesday<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Taas sa Moanalua
alas 6 sa gabii, UH M\u0101noa Bankoh Arena at Stan Sheriff Center<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

May 27, 2026, Wednesday<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
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Hawai\u02bbi School for the Deaf & the Blind
alas 5 sa hapon, HSDB Campus<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Campbell High
6:30 sa gabii, UH M\u0101noa Bankoh Arena at Stan Sheriff Center<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Kal\u0101heo High
6:30 sa gabii, Blaisdell Concert Hall<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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