Celebrating Kamehameha Hawaiʻi's Class of 2021

Lonomakaihe

E hume i ka malo, e hoʻokala i ka ihe.
Grind the loincloth, sharpen the spear.
A call to prepare for the task at hand.

"ʻO ka ʻike ia e lilo ai i koa kaua kaulana."
A direct quote from Kohapiolani to his son, Kekūhaupiʻo in Desha’s telling of the story of Kekūhaupiʻo. Kohapiolani is referring to the art of Kāliʻi as an identifier of a truly great warrior. It is not being able to hit with a spear that makes a great warrior, it is being able to dodge one.
Lonomakaihe, as you continue your journey forward, move with purpose, strength, and wisdom towards a vision of a unified, thriving lāhui. Dream boldly and strive for excellence as you contribute your talents and aloha for the pono of your ʻāina, ʻohana, and all humanity.

BROADCAST VERSION -

LIVE STREAM -

COMMENCEMENT

Saturday, May 29, 2021 | 4 p.m.
A live stream of the Commencement from Paiʻea Stadium has been provided above. You can watch on this page or directly via the Kamehameha Schools YouTube channel or any of the other KS channels carrying the stream.

Because of limited seating due to COVID-19 restrictions, we also made arrangements to broadcast a full, recorded version of the commencement ceremony on KHII (Channel 5 or HD 1005) to celebrate with your graduate and ʻohana. The broadcast aired on Friday, June 11, 2021 at 5 p.m. on KHII. The broadcast version of the ceremony can also be viewed above.

Download the Commencement 2021 program

The 2020 Valedictorian and Salutatorian

Valedictorian

Xander Calicdan

Salutatorian

Karl Hanson

BACCALAUREATE

Friday, May 28 | 4:30 p.m.
A gathering of the class of 2021

Our baccalaureate will be an opportunity for the class of 2021 to come together one final time and receive blessings on the eve of their commencement.

A video with moments captured that evening can be seen below.

CLASS VIDEOS

See some of the cool moments captured throughout this year featuring Lonomakaihe, the Kamehameha Schools Hawaiʻi Class of 2021.

Senior Scholarship Awards

Announcing the scholarship recipients from the Kamehameha Hawaiʻi Class of 2021, Lonomakaihe.

Hoʻomaikaʻi to these exceptional haumāna for distinguishing themselves through their hard work, perseverance, and commitment to Pauahi's vision of being good and industrious.

Mahalo to the many donors and businesses who make these scholarships possible, for investing in the future of our community through the higher education and training of these exceptional ʻŌiwi leaders.

Boys Volleyball Senior Night

Senior Wallace Ishibashi created this incredible video for the Boys Volleyball team seniors on their Senior Night game.

Their next step

On May 1, the class of 2021 participated in decision day, sharing their immediate plans for their post-high journey.

Watch the video for where our soon-to-be alumni are headed next.

Senior Night 2021

The senior class found a way to adapt to remain safe while still have an opportunity to create memories for their class. So on May 1, they held their Senior Night, providing an opportunity to get dressed up, dance, play games and just share more time together as a class. Senior Laʻikū Paleka quickly put together a highlight reel of the night, dedicated to his class, Lonomakaihe.

2021 Poʻo Kula Senior Dinners

In April, Poʻo Kula Naeʻole-Wong hosted our seniors for a series of four dinners in their Kūkoa groups with their advisors and special guests. Senior Wallace Ishibashi took a video of the event and dinner he attended and put together this special momento of the experience.

ʻEleau | KS Hawaiʻi Hōʻike 2021

A senior legacy project created by the Performing Arts Pathway Senior Seminar, watch ʻEleau, our 2021 Hōʻike film which shares the legend of Kahalaopuna.

13 Years

Senior Tylee Calicdan's senior legacy project features short reflections from 26 of the 35 lifers of the Class of 2021 on everything from their favorite snacks to what they would tell younger students or what they would say to Pauahi if given the chance.

Lonomakaihe - An original mele by KS Hawaiʻi haumāna

ʻO Lonomakaihe is an original mele composed by Papa Kamaʻilio Advanced Colloquial Hawaiian Language students Keola Shores-Ulep, Nanea Villanueva, Hiʻilei Hauanio & Makana Konanui Tucker celebrating and honoring our senior class, Lonomakaihe.

Page updated

Report abuse