Well it has finally come.  Graduation time.  

Kahuku High and Intermediate School proudly presents the class of 2012 

It was a nice graduation.  Carina marched into the Cannon Activity Center at BYU Hawaii wearing her regalia.  

She and the other 10 Valedictorians gave an amusing Valedictory speech on a trial and how they can "handle" that!  

Carina marched across stage and did her model wave, than got her diploma!  

There were the obligatory talks and then the senior class performed a final show routine (very cool) and the boys did a Haka (war chant) and graduation was over. 

 Carina and her friends, Talyn and Ashley

Afterwards there was the stress of finding each other in the mob.  It was like Mardi Gras outside the CAC.  The entire community seemed to be there.  Carina received lots of leis from friends and family.  

Carina walked home triumphant and  tired. A good end to a high school career. 

On a side note:  We counted her leis when we got home.  She had 42!  There were a mix of flower, fabric, and candy leis.  The candy leis alone yielded 8 lbs of candy.  Very generous friends, family, and community.  She is loved!  As a sweet gentleman was putting another lei on her, and Carina was amazed at how many leis she had, he laughed and said 

"Welcome to Hawaii!"

  I love this tradition!