Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Whether you are finishing high school or some form of higher education, graduation is an enormous accomplishment in a student's ...

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 ...

At commencement time, new graduates don their decorated caps and gowns, waving diplomas as they smile for photos. But many graduates also wear lei — made from flowers, candies, or ribbons around their ...

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 ...

HONOLULU — The three women at Lita’s Leis and Flower Shoppe sit around a small table covered with flowers, rhythmically stringing the vibrant blossoms onto cotton threads. As graduation season ...

Napa teen Moises Tapia Padilla makes custom leis, with cash, for graduation, celebrations. Take a look at some of his work here.

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 ...