Celebrating their accomplishments

Pictured with Waimea Middle School Principal Amy Kendziorski are students (from left) Eito Kawakami, Makena Hurney, Eva Delgado, Shaiya Cacabelos, Malia Camero and Lily Mood, commended for their academic achievements. Earning top honors were Makena Hurney and Malia Camero, both named their class valedictorians with 3.8 GPAs for all three years at WMS. (COURTESY PHOTO/WMS)

Jerney Mahiai accepts her promotion certificate from Principal Scott Tamura. (LANDRY FULLER/SPECIAL TO WEST HAWAII TODAY)

Graduates Sasha Witcraft, Mistee Beaudet and Nyden Aurello greet guests at the door and introduce categories during the event. (LANDRY FULLER/SPECIAL TO WEST HAWAII TODAY)

Waimea Elementary fifth-grader Taylor Reese Hess and her classmates head to Thelma Parker Gym Thursday for their 5th Grade Promotion Ceremony. (LANDRY FULLER/SPECIAL TO WEST HAWAII TODAY)

Waimea Elementary School’s 5th Grade Promotion Ceremony was held in Thelma Parker Gym Thursday afternoon. Ninety students will move on to middle school this fall.