The DOE has announced public high school graduation ceremonies dates for the class of 2022. Ceremony guidelines are being eased to reflect less restrictive COVID-19 health and safety requirements across the state, but certain restrictions will still apply to attendees.
In addition to the HIDOE’s standard health and safety protocols and county-level social gathering regulations, commencement events must adhere to guidelines that include the following:
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Ceremonies must be held outdoors or in a venue with adequate ventilation or fans/filtration systems. Third-party venues that comply with county social gathering rules are allowed.
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All participants must be fully vaccinated or provide a negative COVID-19 test result taken within 48 hours prior to the ceremony. If someone unvaccinated has no symptoms of illness and no known exposure to someone with COVID-19, a negative COVID-19 self-test result is sufficient.
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Graduates will be allowed to bring a pre-set number of household members as ceremony guests. The amount of guests will be determined by each school based on capacity.
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Masks must be worn at all times for indoor ceremonies. Masks worn indoors may be removed briefly for picture-taking.
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The guidance is subject to change as we get closer to scheduled ceremonies.
Schools will be sharing logistical details with parents and guardians. An overview of statewide commencement celebrations is below, based on the latest information available. This list will be updated on the Department’s website as needed. For more information, families are encouraged to contact their child’s school directly for more information.
Kaʻū-Keaʻau-Pahoa Complex Area
| School | Date | Location |
| Kaʻū High & Pahala Elementary | May 20 | Kaʻū District Gymnasium |
| Keaʻau High | May 20 | School stadium |
| Pahoa High & Inter. | May 22 | School gymnasium |
Hilo-Waiākea Complex Area
| School | Date | Location |
| Hilo High | May 20 | Edith Kanakaole Tennis Stadium |
| Waiākea High | May 21 | Edith Kanakaole Tennis Stadium |
Honokaʻa-Kealakehe-Kohala-Konawaena Complex Area
| School | Date | Location |
| Ke Kula ʻO ʻEhunuikaimalino | May 20 | Konawaena High baseball field |
| Honokaʻa High & Inter. | May 21 | School campus |
| Kealakehe High | May 21 | School campus |
| Kohala High | May 21 | School campus |
| Konawaena High | May 21 | School football field |
Kaimuki-McKinley-Roosevelt Complex Area
| School | Date | Location |
| Roosevelt High | May 19 | Stan Sheriff Center, University of Hawaiʻi at Manoa |
| Kaimuki High | May 21 | School auditorium |
| Ke Kula Kaiapuni ʻo Ānuenue School | May 21 | School campus |
| McKinley High | May 22 | School campus |
Farrington-Kaiser-Kalani Complex Area
| School | Date | Location |
| Kaiser High | May 20 | School Campus |
| Farrington High | May 21 | Stan Sheriff Center, University of Hawaiʻi at Manoa |
| Kalani High | May 24 | Stan Sheriff Center, University of Hawaiʻi at Manoa |
| Hawaiʻi School for the Deaf & Blind | None | No ceremony this year |
Leilehua-Mililani-Waialua Complex Area
| School | Date | Location |
| Mililani High | May 16 | Stan Sheriff Center, University of Hawaiʻi at Manoa |
| Leilehua High | May 20 | School stadium |
| Waialua High & Inter. | May 21 | School football field |
Aiea-Moanalua-Radford Complex Area
| School | Date | Location |
| Aiea High | May 19 | Aloha Stadium (event parking lot) |
| Moanalua High | May 20 | Stan Sheriff Center, University of Hawaiʻi at Manoa |
| Radford High | May 21 | School football field |
Pearl City-Waipahu Complex Area
| School | Date | Location |
| Waipahu High | May 18 | Stan Sheriff Center, University of Hawaiʻi at Manoa |
| Pearl City High | May 22 | Waikiki Shell |
Nānākuli-Waiʻanae Complex Area
| School | Date | Location |
| Waiʻanae High | May 20 | School stadium |
| Nānākuli High & Inter. | May 21 | School stadium |
Campbell-Kapolei Complex Area
| School | Date | Location |
| Kapolei High | May 20 | School stadium |
| Campbell High | May 21 | Hawaii Convention Center |
Castle-Kahuku Complex Area
| School | Date | Location |
| Kahuku High & Inter. | May 19 | Brigham Young University-Hawaii Cannon Center (Tentative) |
| Castle High | May 21 | School football field |
Kailua-Kalaheo Complex Area
| School | Date | Location |
| Olomana School | May 20 | School campus |
| Kailua High | May 21 | School football field |
| Kalāheo High | May 24 | Blaisdell Concert Hall |
Baldwin-Kekaulike-Maui Complex Area
| School | Date | Location |
| Kekaulike High | May 19 | School stadium |
| Baldwin High | May 20 | War Memorial Stadium |
| Maui High | May 21 | War Memorial Stadium |
Hana-Lahainaluna-Lanai-Molokai Complex Area
| School | Date | Location |
| Hāna High & Elementary | May 21 | School campus |
| Lāna‘i High & Elementary | May 21 | Pedro Dela Cruz Gymnasium |
| Moloka‘i High | May 21 | School football field |
| Lahainaluna High | May 22 | School stadium |
Kapaʻa-Kauai-Waimea Complex Area
| School | Date | Location |
| Kapaʻa High | May 20 | Bryan J. Baptiste Sports Complex |
| Kaua‘i High | May 20 | Antone “Kona” Vidinha, Jr. Memorial Stadium |
| Waimea High | May 20 | School front lawn |
| Niʻihau High & Elementary | None | No ceremony this year |
