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A WHEA grad receives gifts from Kealakehe Project Grad at Friday's commencement ceremony. (Laura Ruminski/West Hawaii Today)

WHEA graduates enter the "piko" for Friday's commencement ceremony. (Laura Ruminski/West Hawaii Today)

WHEA's graduating class included their school's robot at Friday's commencement ceremony. (Laura Ruminski/West Hawaii Today)

Senior speaker Aidan Tsuji delivers his address to graduates at WHEA's commencement ceremony. (Laura Ruminski/West Hawaii Today)

A WHEA graduate has a message on her cap. (Laura Ruminski/West Hawaii Today)

West Hawaii Explorations Academy holds their commencement ceremony Friday at the school's "piko". (Laura Ruminski/West Hawaii Today)

West Hawaii Explorations Academy principal Heather Nakakura addresses graduates at Friday's commencement ceremony. (Laura Ruminski/West Hawaii Today)

West Hawaii Explorations Academy holds their commencement ceremony Friday at the school's "piko". (Laura Ruminski/West Hawaii Today)

Valedictorian Kasey Gacayan delivers his speech at WHEA's commencement ceremony. (Laura Ruminski/West Hawaii Today)

A WHEA graduate receives her diploma from principal Heather Nakakura at Friday's commencement ceremony. (Laura Ruminski/West Hawaii Today)

A WHEA graduate gets a hug from principal Heather Nakakura at Friday's commencement ceremony. (Laura Ruminski/West Hawaii Today)

A WHEA graduate receives her diploma from principal Heather Nakakura at Friday's commencement ceremony. (Laura Ruminski/West Hawaii Today)

A WHEA graduate receives her diploma from principal Heather Nakakura at Friday's commencement ceremony. (Laura Ruminski/West Hawaii Today)

WHEA graduates turn their tassels at Friday's commencement Ceremony. (Laura Ruminski/West Hawaii Today)

A WHEA graduate exits the "Piko" after Friday's commencement ceremony. (Laura Ruminski/West Hawaii Today)

A WHEA graduate exits the "Piko" after Friday's commencement ceremony. (Laura Ruminski/West Hawaii Today)

West Hawaii Explorations Academy staff line up to congratulate graduates at Friday's commencement ceremony. (Laura Ruminski/West Hawaii Today)

A WHEA grad receives gifts from Kealakehe Project Grad at Friday's commencement ceremony. (Laura Ruminski/West Hawaii Today)