Ke kula o ʻEhunuikaimalino, a Hawaiian immersion school, has announced the recipients of its first-ever Hawaiian Immersion Scholarships. Alumni Kahina Hewitt and Tristan Kamana Fleming-Nazara have been recognized for their outstanding achievements and commitment to preserving and perpetuating the Hawaiian language and culture. Kahina Hewitt, an esteemed Ke kula o ʻEhunuikaimalino graduate, has been awarded […]

Honsador Lumber selected Jada Keen as its 2023 winner for the Big Island.

Big Island Now asked what advice would you give high school seniors graduating in 2023 in its latest poll. Topping the list was not live with your parents forever.

Ke Kula ‘O ‘Ehunuikamalino kicked off the weekend’s graduation ceremonies for high schools on Hawai‘i Island with a ceremony spoken all in ʻōlelo Hawaiʻi.

The Big Island Press Club is Hawai‘i’s oldest press club, protecting the public’s right to know since 1967.

The students were among 60 recipients, one from each qualifying public and independent school in the state, who received scholarships based on academic achievement, community service and financial need.

The club awarded Mina Taniyama, Ryli Sasaki, Civic Gomes and Torrance Satta-Ellis with a $1,000 scholarship each, and Anuhea Spinola with a $500 scholarship towards a two-year degree or certificate.

For Big Island Now’s new 30-second poll we ask: What advice would you give today’s graduating high school seniors?

The tradition of lei giving and receiving is an important part of high school graduations in the Aloha State. From the fragrant blossoms of the plumeria or tuberose to the candy and money lei, all are made with care and cherished by the receiver.

The University of Hawaiʻi at Hilo celebrates its 2023 Spring Commencement May 13 at the Edith Kanakaʻole Stadium.

The students’ Hawai‘i Pacific University graduation ceremony took place at the Hawai‘i Convention Center on O‘ahu.

Aloha Pacific Federal Credit Union has announced that it has extended the deadline for its annual Masami Oishi Memorial Scholarship program to May 26.

The ceremony will be held in-person and can be streamed online.

The University of Hawaiʻi’s 10-campus system will be celebrating its graduates in May.

With the 2023 high school graduation season right around the corner, Big Island Now has launched a new special section that salutes all graduates and provides information about graduations across the island.

Graduation season is nearly here with ceremonies scheduled in May.