(Header photo: 'Iolani School's drive-in ceremony, from the 'Iolani School website)

CLASS OF 2020: GRADUATION DURING A PANDEMIC

Graduating seniors everywhere have endured the final months of their high school and college experiences with less than stellar memories.  Proms, sports championships, ceremonies, hugs and leis piled high, parties and celebrating with friends and loved ones were not to be. Yet they endured. They smiled. They cheered. They innovated. They persevered.  The Class of 2020 will be our nation's most memorable class for a long time, not for the celebrations they missed, but for the celebrations they created.  Remarkable videos stretched our imaginations to new heights.  For many, the online creations were viewed by more people than they could have ever dreamed!  We share with you some of our Episcopal School senior celebratory and tribute videos below.

Congratulations Class of 2020!

St. Andrew's Schools

[June 4, 2020]  The Priory Class of 2020 continued the carefree, end-of-school tradition called the "Senior Run". This years 'run' looked a little bit different due to COVID-19.  Wearing school uniforms that seniors whimsically altered for the nearly four-decade-old ritual, the girls run through the hallways of Kennedy Hall (all 3 floors) at the last bell to a music track arranged for the occasion. The spirited run finishes with singing and celebration around the iconic Coral Cross.  This year, students sent in their uniform alteration videos and "ran" at home. The videos were compiled along with a special surprise message on their last day from our factually and staff!

​[May 28, 2020] We are so thankful and proud of our faculty, staff and students who came together last week for our Coral Cross Ascension Day ceremony, virtually. The times are different to be sure, but Queen Emma's vision and our remarkable students remain the same. Mahalo to all those who joined us us virtually, and for those who could not, please enjoy the slideshow!

'Iolani School

[June 7, 2020]  ​Today is day one. Day one for the Class of Two Thousand Twenty, not as students or seniors, but alumni. Congratulations to all 240 of you, and the many individuals who came together to make yesterday’s first ever drive-in graduation ceremony one to remember. Today your new life as ‘Iolani alumni begins!

[June 10, 2020]  ​Each year, at the final concert, it is tradition for the 'Iolani Concert Band to send off and recognize the seniors with the song, "Friends Are Friends Forever," by Michael W. Smith. Though Band 4 could not gather physically this year to play their rendition at a final concert, Mr. Dayao and his students kept the tradition alive by gathering virtually for this special send off.

Seabury Hall

Seabury Hall Class of 2020

​Check out this wonderful video that instructor, David Ward, made for the Dance Ensemble in tribute to the graduating seniors of the class of 2020 and their many contributions to our dance program!