{"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\/haw\/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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\u02bbAiea High
Sunday, May 17, 2026, 5 p.m.
Hawai\u02bbi Convention Center<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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

Kiaaina 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

Kula \u02bbo Hawai\u02bbi no n\u0101 kuli a me n\u0101 makap\u014d
Wednesday, May 27, 2026, 5 p.m.
HSDB Campus<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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

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

James Campbell Kiekie
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

Leilehua High
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

Moanalua High
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

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

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

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

Peresidena 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

Wai\u02bbanae High
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\u02bbi<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
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Kapa\u02bba Ki\u02bbeki\u02bbe
Friday, May 22, 2026, 5:30 p.m.
Bryan J. Baptiste Sports Complex Field<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Kaua\u02bbi High
Friday, May 22, 2026, 5:30 p.m.
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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Waimea High
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 Kiekie
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

Lahainaluna High
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 Kiekie
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


Hawai\u02bbi<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
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Hilo High
Friday, May 22, 2026, 6:30 p.m.
Edith Kanaka\u2018ole 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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Kea\u02bbau High
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

P\u0101hoa High & Intermediate
Saturday, May 23, 2026, 6 p.m.
PHIS Helene H. Hale Gym<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Wai\u0101kea High
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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Kakela Kiekie
5 p.m., 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 Kiekie
4:30 p.m., War Memorial Stadium<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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\u02bbAiea High
5 p.m., Hawai\u02bbi Convention Center<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Kiekie City Pearl
5 p.m., 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 Kiekie
5:30 p.m., War Memorial Stadium<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Waipahu High
6 p.m., 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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Adimarala Arthur W. Radford Kiekie
4 p.m., 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
6 p.m., Polynesian Cultural Center<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Kalani High
6:30 p.m., 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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Kea\u02bbau High
4 p.m., KHS Cougar Stadium<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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

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King Kekaulike High
6 p.m., KKHS Na Ali\u02bbi Stadium<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Peresidena Theodore Roosevelt Kiekie
6 p.m., 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 p.m., Konawaena High Julian Yates Baseball Field<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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

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

Kapa\u02bba Ki\u02bbeki\u02bbe
5:30 p.m., Bryan J. Baptiste Sports Complex Field<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Kaua\u02bbi High
5:30 p.m., Vidinha Stadium Soccer Field<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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

Leilehua High
6 p.m., LHS Hugh Yoshida Stadium<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Wai\u02bbanae High
6 p.m., WHS Raymond Torii Stadium<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Waimea High
6 p.m., Hanapepe Stadium<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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

Henry J. Kaiser Kiekie
6:30 p.m., 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
9 a.m., HHIS Gym (The Armory)<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Konawaena High
9 a.m., 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 p.m., Isao Hisaoka Gym (Kamehameha Park)<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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

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

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

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

N\u0101n\u0101kuli High
5 p.m., NHIS Stadium<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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

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

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

K\u016blanih\u0101ko\u02bbi High
6 p.m., KHS Campus<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

P\u0101hoa High & Intermediate
6 p.m., PHIS Helene H. Hale Gym<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Wai\u0101kea High
6 p.m., 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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Peresidena William McKinley High
4 p.m., MHS Oval & Front Lawn<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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

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Lahainaluna High
6:30 p.m., LHS Sue D. Cooley Stadium<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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

Moanalua High
6 p.m., 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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Kula \u02bbo Hawai\u02bbi no n\u0101 kuli a me n\u0101 makap\u014d
5 p.m., HSDB Campus<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Campbell High
6:30 p.m., 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 p.m., Blaisdell Concert Hall<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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