Congratulations, Kahuku High Class of 2009

[Blog entry and photos by Mike Foley: Originally published May 29, 2009]

During the annual commencement ceremonies on May 28 in the BYU-Hawaii Cannon Activities Center, 232 seniors became “now and forever graduates of Kahuku High”:

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Sharing old photos

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