HPA graduates Class of 2021

Hawaii Preparatory Academy students are seated during the school's 70th annual commencement exercise Saturday in Waimea . (Patrick O'Leary/Special to West Hawaii Today)

Hawaii Preparatory Academy students are seated during the school's 70th annual commencement exercise Saturday in Waimea . (Patrick O'Leary/Special to West Hawaii Today)

Hawaii Preparatory Academy graduates gather before Saturday's commencement ceremony. (Patrick O'Leary/Special to West Hawaii Today)

A Hawaii Preparatory Academy graduate peeks out over a mountain of lei following the school’s 70th annual commencement exercise Saturday in Waimea . (Patrick O’Leary/Special to West Hawaii Today)

Hawaii Preparatory Academy graduates gather following Saturday’s commencement ceremony. (Patrick O’Leary/Special to West Hawaii Today)

Hawaii Preparatory Academy held its 70th annual commencement exercise Saturday in Waimea. (Patrick O'Leary/Special to West Hawaii Today)

Hawaii Preparatory Academy held its 70th annual commencement exercise Saturday in Waimea. (Patrick O'Leary/Special to West Hawaii Today)

Hawaii Preparatory Academy graduates and family gather following Saturday's commencement ceremony. (Patrick O'Leary/Special to West Hawaii Today)

Hawaii Preparatory Academy graduates gather following Saturday's commencement ceremony. (Patrick O'Leary/Special to West Hawaii Today)

Hawaii Preparatory Academy held its 70th annual commencement exercise Saturday in Waimea. (Photos by Patrick O’Leary/Special to West Hawaii Today)