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Class of 2026 Commencement Information

Class of 2026 Commencement Exercises
Commencement Date: Friday, May 22, 2026 at 6:30pm
Location: Edith Kanaka’ole Tennis Stadium
Graduate Rehearsal: 8:15 am (Report to Edith Kanaka’ole Tennis Stadium)
                                     *Grad Nite Attendees: Bring your bag that you’ll be taking to Grad Nite
Graduate Report Time for Ceremony: 4:45 pm (Report to stadium, dressed in appropriate attire)
Parents & Guests: Doors Open at 5:30 pm
Cap and Gown
 
  • Required to participate in the ceremony
  • Order online at balfour.com
  • When ordering cap and gown, the tassel and diploma cover are included (diploma covers will be given at the ceremony, on stage)
  • All cap and gown orders will be delivered to the school, seniors will be notified to pick them up in A-22 before Spring Break
  • Order before Dec. 1, 2025 to avoid the $20 late fee.
  • No orders will be accepted after March 20, 2026
  • Just need to order a tassel and diploma cover? You must mail in your order form
  • Paying with a check? You must mail in your order form
  • Questions? Email: [email protected] or call Balfour at (808) 395-3711
 
Instructions for Online Ordering
 
  • Go to Balfour.com
  • Search for your school
  • Click "grad packs"
  • Select "cap and gown"
  • Click “cap, gown, and tassel”
  • Fill in information - do not guess! Need: height, weight, gender
  • Click "add to cart".... pay for your order
  • Make sure you receive a confirmation # at the end..keep # for possible verification later
 
Song Practices
  • Will begin 2nd semester
  • Practices are every Monday, promptly at 9:25 am, during 1st recess & STARS (After period 2)
  • Attendance will be taken and is mandatory
  • Late = 5 minutes = NO PRACTICE 
  • Not in assigned seat = NO PRACTICE
  • Excused absences from song practice include: AP testing, and other school activities. Appointments should NOT be made during song practice and won't be excused for song practice.
  • Students that work need to give employer early notice, no exceptions

Attire
 
(No external adornment may be worn)
 

Boys

Girls

  • White collared shirt
  • Dark pants
  • Dark dress shoes
  • White dress
  • White dress shoes or sandals (high heels are not suggested, as students will be walking up and down stairs)

Tickets (no tickets are given, all tickets must be earned)

  • A ticket is required to enter, regardless of age
  • If infants (under the age of 1) are held the entire time w/no car seat, no ticket is necessary
  • There are NO extra tickets available
  • Ticket breakdown is as follows:
    • Senior Parent Night ~ 1 Upper Seat Ticket
    • Students that paid all dues & fees: 2 Floor Seat Tickets (given 5/22/2026 at morning rehearsal)
    • Grad Nite attendees: 1 Upper Seat Ticket
    • After school song practice on 5/20/26 at 1:30-3:00pm at the pool: 1 Ticket
    • Song practices: 5 Upper Seat Tickets
Aunty Sally’s (Check-in begins at 4:45pm)
 
  • Bring your cap, gown, tassel (can get dressed once inside in AC)
  • Bring bobby pins to secure your cap
  • Graduates should NOT be holding any tickets
  • Once inside, graduates cannot go outside
  • DO NOT bring phones/electronics (it will be taken)
  • DO NOT chew gum
  • Be respectful, everyone is there to help make commencement a successful event

Additional Information

  • Fire Safety Rules PROHIBIT lei boxes, balloons, banners and pvc pipes being brought into the stadium
  • Please be respectful - NO air horns, suitcases, duffle bags
  • Doors will not reopen to the public after 7:30pm, and will remain closed after ceremony
  • Join the class Instagram page @hilohigh2026 and look on the HHS homepage under the “Parents & Students” tab for all up-to-date information
  • No bags larger than 23” W x 13.5” H will be allowed (similar to large Aloha bag)