Toward the future

A Kealakehe Graduate celebrates after Friday’s commencement ceremony.

A Kealakehe graduate celebrates after Friday’s commencement ceremony.

Families line Ane Keohokalole Hwy. to wish Kealakehe High School graduates congratulations after Friday's commencement ceremony. (Laura Ruminski/West Hawaii Today)

A Kealakehe Graduate celebrates after Friday's commencement ceremony. (Laura Ruminski/West Hawaii Today)

Graduates enter Waverider Stadium Friday for Kealakehe High School's commencement ceremony. (Laura Ruminski/West Hawaii Today)

Graduates enter Waverider Stadium Friday for Kealakehe High School’s commencement ceremony.

Family members take photos as graduates enter Waverider Stadium for Friday's commencement ceremony. (Laura Ruminski/West Hawaii Today)

The class of 2021 is introduced at Kealakehe’s commencement ceremony Friday morning.

The class of 2021 is introduced at Kealakehe's commencement ceremony Friday morning. (Laura Ruminski/West Hawaii Today)

Nick Wong sings the national anthem at Kealakehe High School’s commencement on Friday. (Photos by Laura Ruminski/West Hawaii Today)

Kealakehe High School principal Dr. James Denight addresses graduates at Friday’s commencement ceremony.

Sarah Rosenberg Scholars are awarded watches at Kealakehe High School’s commencement ceremony Friday morning. More than 300 Kealakehe High School seniors graduated Friday at Waverider Stadium in Kailua-Kona. See more photos on page 8A, and online at www.westhawaiitoday.com. (Photos by Laura Ruminski/West Hawaii Today)

Sarah Rosenberg Scholars are awarded watches at Kealakehe High School’s commencement ceremony Friday morning.

Family members watch Friday's commencement ceremony at Kealakehe High School. (Laura Ruminski/West Hawaii Today)

A Kealakehe graduate receives his diploma at Friday’s commencement ceremony. (Laura Ruminski/West Hawaii Today)

A Kealakehe graduate is congratulated by staff at Friday’s commencement ceremony.

A Kealakehe graduate celebrates after receiving his diploma at Friday’s commencement ceremony. (Laura Ruminski/West Hawaii Today)

A Kealakehe graduate celebrates with her diploma at Friday’s commencement ceremony.

A Kealakehe High School graduate rings a bell after receiving his diploma at Friday’s commencement ceremony.

Kealakehe graduates do "the wave" at Friday's commencement ceremony. (Laura Ruminski/West Hawaii Today)

Kealakehe High School graduates toss their caps after Friday's commencement ceremony. (Laura Ruminski/West Hawaii Today)

Families line Ane Keohokalole Hwy. to wish Kealakehe High School graduates congratulations after Friday's commencement ceremony. (Laura Ruminski/West Hawaii Today)

More than 300 Kealakehe High School seniors graduated Friday at Waverider Stadium in Kailua-Kona.