The seniors of the Class of 2015 are preceded by bearers of the symbols of the Kamehameha Schools, a kahili, a koa bowl with the class lei, and a bible.

Seniors enter arm in arm, proudly wearing their Kamehameha Schools kihei, a traditional Hawaiian garment which represents their successful completion of graduation requirements.

The students assemble before the table bearing their diplomas.

The Class of 2015 chant an oli at the beginning of the commencement ceremony.

The high school faculty responds with their own oli.

Valedictorian Sierra Hirayama shares her thoughts about her unconventional and ‘divergent’ class.

Her classmates smile as Sierra recalls incidents from the past that prove just how different is the Class of 2015.

Po’o Kula Earl Kim applauds the parents, grandparents and great grandparents of the Class of 2015.

Proud parents stand as the audience applauds.

Retiring high school principal Julian Ako was called upon to speak to the Class of 2015 for one last time.

Ako's message to the graduates: To whom much is given, much is expected. Kamehameha Schools graduates have a responsibility to make the world a better place.

A total of 445 seniors received their diplomas.

A group of chanters perform ‘Oli Aloha No Pauahi’ before the her portrait.

The Class of 2015 sings ‘Sail On, O My Soul’ led by director Dezarae Le’i.

Kamehameha Schools leadership joins in the singing of the school song, ‘Sons of Hawai’i’.

The Class of 2015, diplomas in hand, marches out of the arena.