Whether you are finishing high school or some form of higher education, graduation is an enormous accomplishment in a student's journey. Four years of dedication and discipline is finally being ...

There’s something undeniably special about floral leis. They’re not just beautiful—they’re full of meaning, tradition, and love. Whether you’re headed to a birthday bash, baby shower, bridal brunch, ...

Mariamena Morisa grew up in Hawaii. She and her family moved to Alaska in the late ‘90s. At her high school graduation, her mom walked in carrying leis made out of saran wrap and ribbon with candy ...

Some high schools in Utah do not allow Pacific Islander students to wear leis at graduation, citing logistics and cleaning concerns from venues, but community activists say the practice is another ...

Alaska may seem an unlikely place for a Pacific Islander to relocate -- going from the warm climes of the South Pacific to the cold north -- but in Anchorage, there is a thriving Hawaiian and Samoan ...

Leis are traditionally a symbol for celebration, made up of a fragrant garland of flowers. In Southern California, the most popular leis are made from dendrobium orchids, in either purple or white.

The time has come for students to flip their tassel and start a new chapter in their lives. Graduation is a time to celebrate all of the hard work that your student has achieved, and giving them a ...

At graduations across California, graduates' necks will be laden...with leis. Loosely based on the traditional Hawaiian and Pacific Islander garland often made of leaves and flowers, money leis are a ...

RIVERTON, Utah — The Jordan School District board has voted to allow students to wear leis at the 2022 graduation ceremony. The unanimous decision came after almost an hour of public comment and forty ...

CHULA VISTA, Calif. — It was supposed to be one of the happiest days of her life. Instead, a student at Eastlake High School left her graduation ceremony in tears. At issue: The leis she was wearing ...