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 ...

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 ...

After countless years at her craft, Nellie Lua’s fingers have found a rhythm. The 68-year-old jabs a needle through the bottom of each carnation blossom and tugs the frilly flower along the thread. In ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...