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 and 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.
- All participants must be fully vaccinated or provide a negative COVID-19 test result taken within 48 hours prior to the ceremony. If someone unvaccinated has no symptoms of illness and no known exposure to someone with COVID-19, a negative COVID-19 self-test result is sufficient.
- 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.
- The guidance is subject to change as we get closer to scheduled ceremonies.
Schools will be sharing logistical details with parents and guardians. An overview of statewide commencement celebrations is below, 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.
Kaimuki-McKinley-Roosevelt Complex Area
| School | Date | Location |
| Roosevelt HighPrincipal: Sean Wong | May 19 | Stan Sheriff Center, University of Hawaiʻi at Manoa |
| Kaimuki HighPrincipal: Jamie Dela Cruz | May 21 | School auditorium |
| Ke Kula Kaiapuni ʻo Ānuenue SchoolPrincipal: Christopher Yim | May 21 | School campus |
| McKinley HighPrincipal: Ron Okamura | May 22 | School campus |
Farrington-Kaiser-Kalani Complex Area
| School | Date | Location |
| Kaiser HighPrincipal: Justin Mew | May 20 | School Campus |
| Farrington High Principal: Alfredo Carganilla | May 21 | Stan Sheriff Center, University of Hawaiʻi at Manoa |
| Kalani HighPrincipal: Mitchell Otani | May 24 | Stan Sheriff Center, University of Hawaiʻi at Manoa |
| Hawaiʻi School for the Deaf & BlindPrincipal: Kinau Gardner | None | No ceremony this year |
Leilehua-Mililani-Waialua Complex Area
| School | Date | Location |
| Mililani HighPrincipal: Frederick Murphy | May 16 | Stan Sheriff Center, University of Hawaiʻi at Manoa |
| Leilehua HighPrincipal: Jason Nakamoto | May 20 | School stadium |
| Waialua High & Inter.Principal: Christine Alexander | May 21 | School football field |
Aiea-Moanalua-Radford Complex Area
| School | Date | Location |
| Aiea HighPrincipal: David Tanuvasa | May 19 | Aloha Stadium (event parking lot) |
| Moanalua HighPrincipal: Robin Martin | May 20 | Stan Sheriff Center, University of Hawaiʻi at Manoa |
| Radford HighPrincipal: James Sunday | May 21 | School football field |
Pearl City-Waipahu Complex Area
| School | Date | Location |
| Waipahu HighPrincipal: Meryl Matsumura | May 18 | Stan Sheriff Center, University of Hawaiʻi at Manoa |
| Pearl City HighPrincipal: Joseph Halfmann | May 22 | Waikiki Shell |
Nānākuli-Waiʻanae Complex Area
| School | Date | Location |
| Waiʻanae HighPrincipal: Ray Pikelny-Cook | May 20 | School stadium |
| Nānākuli High & Inter.Principal: Darin Pilialoha | May 21 | School stadium |
Campbell-Kapolei Complex Area
| School | Date | Location |
| Kapolei HighPrincipal: Wesley Shinkawa | May 20 | School stadium |
| Campbell HighPrincipal: Jon Henry Lee | May 21 | Hawaii Convention Center |
Castle-Kahuku Complex Area
| School | Date | Location |
| Kahuku High & Inter.Principal: Donna Lindsey | May 19 | Brigham Young University-Hawaii Cannon Center (Tentative) |
| Castle HighPrincipal: Bernadette Tyrell | May 21 | School football field |
Kailua-Kalaheo Complex Area
| School | Date | Location |
| Olomana SchoolPrincipal: Lisa Anne Delong | May 20 | School campus |
| Kailua HighPrincipal: Stacey Oshio | May 21 | School football field |
| Kalāheo HighPrincipal: James Rippard | May 24 | Blaisdell Concert Hall |
Kaʻū-Keaʻau-Pahoa Complex Area
| School | Date | Location |
| Kaʻū High & Pahala ElementaryPrincipal: Sharon Beck | May 20 | Kaʻū District Gymnasium |
| Keaʻau HighPrincipal: Dean Cevallos | May 20 | School stadium |
| Pahoa High & Inter.Principal: Darlene Bee | May 22 | School gymnasium |
Hilo-Waiākea Complex Area
| School | Date | Location |
| Hilo HighPrincipal: Jasmine Urasaki | May 20 | Edith Kanakaole Tennis Stadium |
| Waiākea High Principal: Kelcy Koga | May 21 | Edith Kanakaole Tennis Stadium |
Honokaʻa-Kealakehe-Kohala-Konawaena Complex Area
| School | Date | Location |
| Ke Kula ʻO ʻEhunuikaimalinoPrincipal: Makala Paʻakaula | May 20 | Konawaena High baseball field |
| Honokaʻa High & Inter.Principal: Rachelle Matsumura | May 21 | School campus |
| Kealakehe HighPrincipal: James Denight | May 21 | School campus |
| Kohala HighPrincipal: Amy Stafford | May 21 | School campus |
| Konawaena HighPrincipal: Shawn Suzuki | May 21 | School football field |
Baldwin-Kekaulike-Maui Complex Area
| School | Date | Location |
| Kekaulike High Principal: Amy Strand | May 19 | School stadium |
| Baldwin HighPrincipal: Keoni Wilhelm | May 20 | War Memorial Stadium |
| Maui High Principal: Jo-anne Higa | May 21 | War Memorial Stadium |
Hana-Lahainaluna-Lanai-Molokai Complex Area
| School | Date | Location |
| Hāna High & ElementaryPrincipal: Christopher Sanita | May 21 | School campus |
| Lāna‘i High & ElementaryPrincipal: Douglas Boyer | May 21 | Pedro Dela Cruz Gymnasium |
| Moloka‘i High Principal: Katina Soares | May 21 | School football field |
| Lahainaluna HighPrincipal: Jeri Dean | May 22 | School stadium |
Kapaʻa-Kauai-Waimea Complex Area
| School | Date | Location |
| Kapaʻa HighPrincipal: Thomas “Tommy” Cox | May 20 | Bryan J. Baptiste Sports Complex |
| Kaua‘i HighPrincipal: Marlene Leary | May 20 | Antone “Kona” Vidinha, Jr. Memorial Stadium |
| Waimea HighPrincipal: Mahina Anguay | May 20 | School front lawn |
| Niʻihau High & ElementaryPrincipal: Paul Zina | None | No ceremony this year |
