The Hawaiʻi Department of Education released dates and times for 2024 High school graduation ceremonies across the state.
In a press release Superintendent Keith Hayashi said, “We are so proud of our Class of 2024 graduates. Through your dedication and years of hard work, you have gained the knowledge and skills needed to be globally competitive and locally committed. We hope you will always be working toward improving Hawaiʻi’s future and we cannot wait to see what you do on your journey ahead.”
Below is an overview of statewide commencement celebrations based on the latest information available. This list will be updated on the Department’s website as needed. For more information, families are encouraged to contact their child’s school directly.
HAWAI‘I ISLAND
Hilo-Waiākea Complex Area
School | Date | Location |
Hilo High Principal: Jasmine Urasaki |
May 24 6:30 p.m. |
Edith Kanaka’ole Multi-Purpose Stadium |
Waiākea High Principal: Kelcy Koga |
May 25 6 p.m. |
Edith Kanaka’ole Multi-Purpose Stadium |
Kaʻū-Keaʻau-Pahoa Complex Area
School | Date | Location |
Kaʻū High & Pahala Elementary Principal: Sharon Beck |
May 24 5 p.m. |
Robert Herks Kaʻū District Gymnasium |
Keaʻau High Principal: Dean Cevallos |
May 24 4 p.m. |
School stadium |
Pahoa High & Inter. Principal: Kim Williamson |
May 26 1 p.m. |
School gymnasium |
Honokaʻa-Kealakehe-Kohala-Konawaena Complex Area
School | Date | Location |
Honokaʻa High & Inter. Principal: Erika Blanco |
May 25 9 a.m. |
School gymnasium |
Ke Kula ʻO ʻEhunuikaimalino Principal: Jessica Dahlke |
May 24 12 p.m. |
School campus |
Kealakehe High Principal: James Denight |
May 25 6 p.m. |
School football field |
Kohala High Principal: Amy Stafford |
May 25 2 p.m. |
Hisaoka Gymnasium at Kamehameha Park |
Konawaena High Principal: Ami Akeo |
May 25 9 a.m. |
Konawaena Elementary |
O‘AHU
Farrington-Kaiser-Kalani Complex Area
School | Date | Location |
Farrington High Principal: Alfredo Carganilla |
May 18 4:30 p.m. |
Stan Sheriff Center, University of Hawaiʻi at Mānoa |
Hawaiʻi School for the Deaf & the Blind Principal: Angel Ramos |
May 29 5:30 p.m. |
School campus |
Kaiser High Principal: Justin Mew |
May 24 6:30 p.m. |
School stadium |
Kalani High Principal: Mitchell Otani |
May 21 6:30 p.m. |
Stan Sheriff Center, University of Hawaiʻi at Mānoa |
Kaimukī-McKinley-Roosevelt Complex Area
School | Date | Location |
Kaimukī High Principal: Lorilei Aiwohi |
May 31 5 p.m. |
Waikīkī Shell |
Ke Kula Kaiapuni ʻo Ānuenue School Principal: Babā Yim |
May 25 10 a.m. |
School campus |
McKinley High Principal: Ron Okamura |
May 26 5 p.m. |
School campus |
Roosevelt High Principal: Sean Wong |
May 22 6 p.m. |
Stan Sheriff Center, University of Hawaiʻi at Mānoa |
‘Aiea-Moanalua-Radford Complex Area
School | Date | Location |
ʻAiea High Principal: Wayne Guevara |
May 30 6 p.m. |
Hawaiʻi Convention Center |
Moanalua High Principal: Robin Martin |
May 29 5:30 p.m. |
Stan Sheriff Center, University of Hawaiʻi at Mānoa |
Radford High Principal: James Sunday |
May 17 6 p.m. |
Waikīkī Shell |
Leilehua-Mililani-Waialua Complex Area
School | Date | Location |
Leilehua High Principal: Jason Nakamoto |
May 24 6:30 p.m. |
School stadium |
Mililani High Principal: Fred Murphy |
May 19 6 p.m. |
Stan Sheriff Center, University of Hawaiʻi at Mānoa |
Waialua High & Intermediate Principal: Christine Alexander |
May 25 5:30 p.m. |
School athletics field |
Pearl City-Waipahu Complex Area
School | Date | Location |
Pearl City High Principal: Joseph Halfmann |
May 26 7 p.m. |
Hawaiʻi Convention Center |
Waipahu High Principal: Zachary Sheets |
May 27 3 p.m. |
Stan Sheriff Center, University of Hawaiʻi at Mānoa |
Campbell-Kapolei Complex Area
School | Date | Location |
Campbell High Principal: Jon Henry Lee |
May 26 12 p.m. |
Hawaiʻi Convention Center |
Kapolei High Principal: Wesley Shinkawa |
May 24 6 p.m. |
School stadium |
Nānākuli-Waiʻanae Complex Area
School | Date | Location |
Nānākuli High & Inter. Principal: Christine Udarbe-Valdez |
May 25 5 p.m. |
School campus |
Waiʻanae High Principal: Ray Pikelny-Cook |
May 24 6 p.m. |
School stadium |
Castle-Kahuku Complex Area
School | Date | Location |
Castle High Principal: Bernadette Tyrell |
May 18 6:30 p.m. |
Neil S. Blaisdell Arena |
Kahuku High & Inter. Principal: Donna Lindsey |
May 24 6 p.m. |
Brigham Young University-Hawaiʻi Cannon Center |
Kailua-Kalaheo Complex Area
School | Date | Location |
Kailua High Principal: Kimberly Anthony-Maeda |
May 22 6 p.m. |
Hawaiʻi Convention Center |
Kalāheo High Principal: James Rippard |
May 30 6:30 p.m. |
Neil S. Blaisdell Concert Hall |
Olomana School Principal: Stacey Oshio |
May 23 4 p.m. |
Windward Community College |
MAUI
Baldwin-Kekaulike-Kūlanihākoʻi-Maui Complex Area
School | Date | Location |
Baldwin High Principal: Keoni Wilhelm |
May 20 5:30 p.m. |
War Memorial Stadium |
Kekaulike High Principal: Amy Strand |
May 23 6 p.m. |
School stadium |
Kūlanihākoʻi High Principal: Halle Maxwell |
N/A | Note: First graduating class planned in School Year 2025-26. |
Maui High Principal: Jamie Yap |
May 19 4:30 p.m. |
War Memorial Stadium |
Hāna-Lahainaluna-Lāna‘i-Moloka‘i Complex Area
School | Date | Location |
Hāna High & Elementary Principal: Christopher Sanita |
May 25 3:30 p.m. |
School campus |
Lahainaluna High Principal: Richard Carosso |
May 26 6 p.m. |
School stadium |
Lāna‘i High & Elementary Principal: Douglas Boyer |
May 25 2 p.m. |
Pedro Dela Cruz Gymnasium |
Moloka‘i High Principal: Katina Soares |
May 24 4 p.m. |
School gymnasium |
KAUA‘I
Kapaʻa-Kauai-Waimea Complex Area
School | Date | Location |
Kapaʻa High Principal: Thomas “Tommy” Cox |
May 24 5:30 p.m. |
Bryan J. Baptiste Sports Complex |
Kaua‘i High Principal: Marlene Leary |
May 24 5:30 p.m. |
School gymnasium |
Niʻihau High & Elementary Principal: Daniel Hamada |
TBA | Ni‘ihau |
Waimea High Principal: Mahina Anguay |
May 24 5:30 p.m. |
School front lawn |
Photo credit: State of Hawaiʻi Department of Education