Public high school graduation ceremonies have been scheduled for the Class of 2022. Ceremony guidelines are being eased to reflect less restrictive COVID-19 health and safety requirements across the state, but certain restrictions will still apply to attendees.
High school graduation ceremonies have been scheduled for the Class of 2022, with dates and locations listed below. The Hawai‘i State Department of Education’s (HIDOE) commencement guidelines have been eased to reflect less restrictive COVID-19 requirements across the state, but certain restrictions will still apply to ensure the health and safety of all attendees.
“We are tremendously proud of our seniors for all they have accomplished to reach this milestone. I’m excited to see our graduates embark on their next journey and the positive impact they’ll make for Hawai‘i,” interim Superintendent Keith Hayashi said. “As our ceremonies continue to adapt to improving conditions, this year’s celebrations will be more open than the virtual and drive-thru ceremonies of 2020 and the hybrid ceremonies of 2021, while adhering to current guidelines. We thank our students, families and schools for working together to keep all participants as safe as possible during these well-deserved celebrations.”
In addition to the HIDOE’s standard health and safety protocols ma county-level social gathering regulations, commencement events must adhere to guidelines that include:
- Ceremonies must be held outdoors or in a venue with adequate ventilation or fans/filtration systems. Third-party venues that comply with county social gathering rules are allowed.
- Graduates will be allowed to bring a pre-set number of household members as ceremony guests. The amount of guests will be determined by each school based on capacity.
- Masks must be worn at all times for indoor ceremonies. Masks worn indoors may be removed briefly for picture-taking.
- O le guidance (updated 4/20/22) is subject to change as we get closer to scheduled ceremonies.
O a'oga o le a fa'asoa fa'amatalaga fa'amatalaga ma matua ma tagata o tausia. O lo'o i lalo se aotelega o fa'amanatuga o le amataga o le setete atoa, e fa'atatau i fa'amatalaga lata mai o lo'o maua. Ole lisi lea ole a fa'afouina ile upegatafa'ilagi a le Matagaluega pe a mana'omia. Mo nisi fa'amatalaga, e fa'amalosia aiga e fa'afeso'ota'i sa'o le a'oga a le latou tama.
Kaimuki-McKinley-Roosevelt Complex Area
Aoga | Aso | Nofoaga |
Roosevelt High Principal: Sean Wong | Me 19 | Stan Sheriff Center, University of Hawaiʻi at Manoa |
Kaimuki High Principal: Jamie Dela Cruz | Me 21 | School auditorium |
Ke Kula Kaiapuni ʻo Ānuenue School Principal: Christopher Yim | Me 21 | lotoa aoga |
McKinley High Principal: Ron Okamura | Me 22 | lotoa aoga |
Farrington-Kaiser-Kalani Nofoaga Fa'alavelave
Aoga | Aso | Nofoaga |
Kaiser High Principal: Justin Mew | Me 20 | School Campus |
Farrington High Principal: Alfredo Carganilla | Me 21 | Stan Sheriff Center, University of Hawaiʻi at Manoa |
Kalani High Principal: Mitchell Otani | Me 24 | Stan Sheriff Center, University of Hawaiʻi at Manoa |
Hawaiʻi School for the Deaf & Blind Principal: Jamia Green | None | No ceremony this year |
Leilehua-Mililani-Waialua Complex Area
Aoga | Aso | Nofoaga |
Mililani High Principal: Frederick Murphy | Me 16 | Stan Sheriff Center, University of Hawaiʻi at Manoa |
Leilehua High Principal: Jason Nakamoto | Me 20 | Malae a'oga |
Waialua High & Inter. Principal: Christine Alexander | Me 21 | malae lakapi a le aoga |
Aiea-Moanalua-Radford Complex Area
Aoga | Aso | Nofoaga |
Aiea High Principal: David Tanuvasa | Me 19 | Aloha Stadium (event parking lot) |
Moanalua High Principal: Robin Martin | Me 20 | Stan Sheriff Center, University of Hawaiʻi at Manoa |
Radford High Principal: James Sunday | Me 21 | malae lakapi a le aoga |
Pearl City-Waipahu Nofoaga Fa'alavelave
Aoga | Aso | Nofoaga |
Waipahu High Principal: Meryl Matsumura | Me 18 | Stan Sheriff Center, University of Hawaiʻi at Manoa |
Pearl City High Principal: Joseph Halfmann | Me 22 | Waikiki Shell |
Nofoaga Fa'alavelave o Nānākuli-Wai'anae
Aoga | Aso | Nofoaga |
Waiʻanae High Principal: Ray Pikelny-Cook | Me 20 | Malae a'oga |
Nānākuli High & Inter. Principal: Darin Pilialoha | Me 21 | Malae a'oga |
Campbell-Kapolei Complex Area
Aoga | Aso | Nofoaga |
Kapolei High Principal: Wesley Shinkawa | Me 20 | Malae a'oga |
Campbell High Principal: Jon Henry Lee | Me 21 | Hawaii Convention Center |
Nofoaga Fa'alavelave Castle-Kahuku
Aoga | Aso | Nofoaga |
Kahuku High & Inter. Principal: Donna Lindsey | Me 19 | malae lakapi a le aoga |
Castle High Principal: Bernadette Tyrell | Me 21 | malae lakapi a le aoga |
Kailua-Kalaheo Complex Area
Aoga | Aso | Nofoaga |
Olomana School Principal: Lisa Anne Delong | Me 20 | lotoa aoga |
Kailua High Principal: Stacey Oshio | Me 21 | malae lakapi a le aoga |
Kalāheo High Principal: James Rippard | Me 24 | Blaisdell Concert Hall |
Nofoaga Fa'alavelave o Ka'ū-Kea'au-Pahoa
Aoga | Aso | Nofoaga |
Kaʻū High & Pahala Elementary Principal: Sharon Beck | Me 20 | Faleta'alo a le Itumalo o Ka'ū |
Keaʻau High Principal: Dean Cevallos | Me 20 | Malae a'oga |
Pahoa High & Inter. Principal: Darlene Bee | Me 22 | Faleta'alo a'oga |
Nofoaga Fa'alavelave o Hilo-Waiākea
Aoga | Aso | Nofoaga |
Hilo High Principal: Jasmine Urasaki | Me 20 | Edith Kanakaole Tennis Stadium |
Waiākea High Principal: Kelcy Koga | Me 21 | Edith Kanakaole Tennis Stadium |
Honoka'a-Kealakehe-Kohala-Konawaena Nofoaga Fa'alavelave
Aoga | Aso | Nofoaga |
Ke Kula ʻO ʻEhunuikaimalino Principal: Makala Paʻakaula | Me 20 | Konawaena High baseball field |
Honokaʻa High & Inter. Principal: Rachelle Matsumura | Me 21 | lotoa aoga |
Kealakehe High Principal: James Denight | Me 21 | lotoa aoga |
Kohala High Principal: Amy Stafford | Me 21 | lotoa aoga |
Konawaena High Principal: Shawn Suzuki | Me 21 | malae lakapi a le aoga |
Baldwin-Kekaulike-Maui Complex Area
Aoga | Aso | Nofoaga |
Kekaulike High Principal: Amy Strand | Me 19 | Malae a'oga |
Baldwin High Principal: Keoni Wilhelm | Me 20 | Malae Faamanatu Taua |
Maui High Principal: Jo-anne Higa | Me 21 | Malae Faamanatu Taua |
Hana-Lahainaluna-Lanai-Molokai Complex Area
Aoga | Aso | Nofoaga |
Hāna High & Elementary Principal: Christopher Sanita | Me 21 | lotoa aoga |
Lāna‘i High & Elementary Principal: Douglas Boyer | Me 21 | Pedro Dela Cruz Gymnasium |
Moloka‘i High Principal: Katina Soares | Me 21 | malae lakapi a le aoga |
Lahainaluna High Principal: Lora-lea Grando | Me 22 | Malae a'oga |
Nofoaga Fa'alavelave o Kapa'a-Kauai-Waimea
Aoga | Aso | Nofoaga |
Kapaʻa High Principal: Thomas “Tommy” Cox | Me 20 | Bryan J. Baptiste Sports Complex |
Kaua‘i High Principal: Marlene Leary | Me 20 | Antone "Kona" Vidinha, Jr. Memorial Stadium |
Waimea High Principal: Mahina Anguay | Me 20 | Mutia luma a'oga |
Niʻihau High & Elementary Principal: Paul Zina | None | No ceremony this year |
