Mighty Menehune move on

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A Waimea High School graduate proudly shows off his diploma Friday during the recessional on the school’s front lawn.

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The seven Waimea High School valedictorians, including from left Kamalani Goo, Kieran Canavan, Glydelle Valmoja, Kyrie Linoz, Dominic Geronimo, Jennelyn Basilio and Joseph Sams, are ready to lead the Class of 2022 through their rite of passage from student to alumni Friday on the school’s front lawn.

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The Waimea High School Class of 2022 celebrates its graduation under humid blue skies Friday on the school’s front lawn.

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Waimea High School graduates enter through the saber arch formed by the school’s JROTC Saber Unit Friday during graduation on the school’s front lawn.

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It happens every time Waimea High School has a graduation, said a fan Friday of the illegal aerial fireworks exploding during the Waimea High School lei presentations following graduation on the school’s front lawn.

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Joshua Ritch is “refreshed” for the future Friday while being presented with graduation lei and well wishes after the Waimea High School graduation.

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Kahinu Palama-Soares is surrounded by ‘ohana wishing him well Friday during the Waimea High School graduation.

WAIMEA — Keahi Tucker, Waimea High School Class of 1992, rattled off a string of names Friday from the roster of 170 seniors at the Menehune graduating festivities.

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