North Kohala celebrates graduates

Up to her head in lei, a Kohala High School graduate enjoys a ride in the back of decorated pickup truck during a Class of 2020 celebration May 23 in North Kohala. (Anna Pacheco/Special to West Hawaii Today)

Up to her head in lei, a Kohala High School graduate enjoys a ride in the back of decorated pickup truck during a Class of 2020 celebration May 23 in North Kohala.

A Kohala High School graduate holds out a handmade sign with the saying “I did it. I made it. I’m graduated” on May 23 in Kapaau.

A Kohala High School graduate cruises waves to the crowd May 23 in Kapaau.

A heavily decorated truck heads down Akoni Pule Highway during Kohala High School’s Class of 2020 celebration May 23 in North Kohala. (

The North Kohala community came out to celebrate Kohala High School’s Class of 2020 during a special celebration held May 23 in Kapaau. (Photos by Anna Pacheco/Special to West Hawaii Today)

The North Kohala community came out to celebrate Kohala High School’s Class of 2020 during a special celebration held May 23 in Kapaau.

The North Kohala community came out to celebrate Kohala High School's Class of 2020 during a special celebration held May 23 in Kapaau. (Anna Pacheco/Special to West Hawaii Today)

Up to his head in lei, a Kohala High School graduate enjoys a ride in the back of decorated pickup truck during a Class of 2020 celebration May 23 in North Kohala.

The North Kohala community came out to celebrate Kohala High School’s Class of 2020 during a special celebration held May 23 in Kapaau.