A WHEA grad receives gifts from Kealakehe Project Grad at Friday's commencement ceremony. (Laura Ruminski/West Hawaii Today) ▲
WHEA graduates enter the "piko" for Friday's commencement ceremony. (Laura Ruminski/West Hawaii Today) ▲
WHEA's graduating class included their school's robot at Friday's commencement ceremony. (Laura Ruminski/West Hawaii Today) ▲
Senior speaker Aidan Tsuji delivers his address to graduates at WHEA's commencement ceremony. (Laura Ruminski/West Hawaii Today) ▲
A WHEA graduate has a message on her cap. (Laura Ruminski/West Hawaii Today) ▲
West Hawaii Explorations Academy holds their commencement ceremony Friday at the school's "piko". (Laura Ruminski/West Hawaii Today) ▲
West Hawaii Explorations Academy principal Heather Nakakura addresses graduates at Friday's commencement ceremony. (Laura Ruminski/West Hawaii Today) ▲
West Hawaii Explorations Academy holds their commencement ceremony Friday at the school's "piko". (Laura Ruminski/West Hawaii Today) ▲
Valedictorian Kasey Gacayan delivers his speech at WHEA's commencement ceremony. (Laura Ruminski/West Hawaii Today) ▲
A WHEA graduate receives her diploma from principal Heather Nakakura at Friday's commencement ceremony. (Laura Ruminski/West Hawaii Today) ▲
A WHEA graduate gets a hug from principal Heather Nakakura at Friday's commencement ceremony. (Laura Ruminski/West Hawaii Today) ▲
A WHEA graduate receives her diploma from principal Heather Nakakura at Friday's commencement ceremony. (Laura Ruminski/West Hawaii Today) ▲
A WHEA graduate receives her diploma from principal Heather Nakakura at Friday's commencement ceremony. (Laura Ruminski/West Hawaii Today) ▲
WHEA graduates turn their tassels at Friday's commencement Ceremony. (Laura Ruminski/West Hawaii Today) ▲
A WHEA graduate exits the "Piko" after Friday's commencement ceremony. (Laura Ruminski/West Hawaii Today) ▲
A WHEA graduate exits the "Piko" after Friday's commencement ceremony. (Laura Ruminski/West Hawaii Today) ▲
West Hawaii Explorations Academy staff line up to congratulate graduates at Friday's commencement ceremony. (Laura Ruminski/West Hawaii Today) ▲
A WHEA grad receives gifts from Kealakehe Project Grad at Friday's commencement ceremony. (Laura Ruminski/West Hawaii Today) ▲
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West Hawaii Explorations Academy graduated 36 students at Friday’s commencement ceremony. The school held graduation in two sessions in order to comply with COVID restrictions.