Makua Lani Christian Academy graduates seniors

Makua Lani graduates are escorted by a bubble brigade from staff at the end of their commencement ceremony Saturday evening. (Laura Ruminski/West Hawaii Today)

Makua Lani graduates are escorted by a bubble brigade from staff at the end of their commencement ceremony Saturday evening. (Laura Ruminski/West Hawaii Today)

Makua Lani graduates turn their tassels at their Friday commencement ceremony. (Laura Ruminski/West Hawaii Today)

A Lei Po‘o is tied around a graduates head at Makua Lani's commencement ceremony Saturday evening. (Laura Ruminski/West Hawaii Today)

A graduate and ohana approach the stage to receive a diploma at Makua Lani's Commencement ceremony Friday evening. (Laura Ruminski/West Hawaii Today)

A Makua Lani graduate receives his diploma at Friday's commencement ceremony. (Laura Ruminski/West Hawaii Today)

A Makua Lani graduate poses for a photo with her family at Friday's commencement ceremony. (Laura Ruminski/West Hawaii Today)

A Makua Lani graduate receives her diploma at Friday's commencement ceremony. (Laura Ruminski/West Hawaii Today)

A Makua Lani graduate receives her diploma at Friday's commencement ceremony. (Laura Ruminski/West Hawaii Today)

Makua Lani graduates and their ohana gather at Grace Community Church Friday for their commencement ceremony. (Laura Ruminski/West Hawaii Today)

Graduates and ohana gather for Makua Lani's commencement ceremony Friday at Grace Community Church. (Laura Ruminski/West Hawaii Today)

Makua Lani principal Sandy Butler addresses graduates at the school's commencement ceremony Saturday evening. (Laura Ruminski/West Hawaii Today)

A Makua Lani graduate receives his diploma at Friday's commencement ceremony. (Laura Ruminski/West Hawaii Today)

By Laura Ruminski