what is PROJECT GRAD?
It's graduation night, the biggest night of your life! It's about to be bigger! Kealakehe Project Grad is an all night event where you will enjoy food, music, dance, wet activities, laser tag, a Polynesian show, have a chance at prizes, and other surprises from 10:00 pm until 2:00 am, THEN, keep the party going until 5:00 am with unlimited arcade games, bowling, karaoke and more food, at KBXtreme Family Entertainment Center!
IT'S FOR OUR STUDENTS - PARENTS - COMMUNITY
Kealakeke High School and West Hawaii Explorations Academy graduates will enjoy the night of their lives.
Proud parents and community members can rest easy knowing graduates who attend are celebrating in a safe, supervised setting. It is a nationally recognized substance-free event which promises to create graduation night memories to last a lifetime.
WE ARE RECRUITING PARENTS AND
TEACHERS TO VOLUNTEER!
CREATE LASTING MEMORIES! Each year, Project Grad participants share their enthusiasm for the event. Many say celebrating with their entire graduating class was the highlight of their senior year!
KEALAKEHE AND WHEA SENIORS - SIGN UP NOW!
(earlier the better so we can best prepare!)
No later than May 25, 2019, please.
Forms will be distributed to your teachers and also available for pick up at KHS library or WHEA office OR you may print them below:
OVER 1,000 STUDENT-VOLUNTEER HOURS IN 2018/2019 SEASON!
Nearly two dozen students, parents and friends participated in this year's Charity Walk at Waikoloa Resort this year, and what a fun event it was! And we had a very lucky grand prize winner - one of our WHEA students won round trip airfare for two people to any Southwest Airlines destination! See - volunteering has valuable rewards!
Proceeds from Charity Walk will benefit our Class of 2020!
LAVAMAN 2019 VOLUNTEERS HELPED RAISE $900!
What a great time was had at this year's LavaKids and Lavaman Events on April 4 and 5, 2019! Mahalo to student volunteers and our Chaperones, Mr. and Mrs. Macklin and Mrs. Alices (Aunty Rachael)!
And thank you to Lavaman for your generous sponsorship of
Kealakehe Project Grad 2019!
See more photos from this and other volunteer events of 2018-2019 by clicking Volunteer Photos, below
roll in the holiddays bowling party & silent auction
WINNING TEAM - ROLL IN THE HOLIDAYS BOWLING FUNDRAISER
The 2nd Annual "Roll in the Holidays" bowling Party and Silent Auction was a hoot! Co-sponsored by KBXtreme Family Entertainment Center, 8 teams enjoyed bowling, food and refreshment, and many left with treasures from the abundant selection of donated silent auction items. This years winning team was sponsored by William L. Wong, CPA & Associates.
We invite you all to join us next year at this truly fun event to welcome in the holidays.
ironman world championship 2018
IRONMAN FOUNDATION HAS BEEN A PRIMARY PARTNER OF KEALAKEHE PROJECT GRAD FOR YEARS, AND A KEY DONOR FOR 2019. Over 40 students, a handful of teachers, and other caring community members volunteered for Kailua Pier set up and break down for Ironman World Championship Kona 2018. It was rewarding to work a small part of this big community event. Mahalo, Ironman, for the opportunity to raise funds and contribute to this community event.
introducing our 2019 sponsors
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remembering and appreciating OUR 2019 SPONSors, DONORS AND VOLUNTEERS:
OUR AMAZING SPONSORS ARE VITAL TO MAKING THIS EVENT SUCCESSFUL AND VIABLE - EACH HAVE DONATED FROM $500-$5,000 TO OUR CAUSE BECAUSE THEY SUPPORT OUR YOUNG GRADUATES' CHOICE TO CELEBRATE THEIR GRADUATION IN A SAFE, SUBSTANCE-FREE ENVIRONMENT.
* Hawaii County Councils Districts 7 and 8 * Hawaii Department of Liquor Control *
* Hawaii County Parks and Recreation * Hawaii Police Department *
*Hawaii Community Foundation's Kukio and Foodland Community Funds * Hilton Waikoloa Village *
* Ironman & Ironman Foundation * Ke Kai Ala Foundation/Kona Brewers Festival *
* Altres Staffing * Hotel Visitors Industry Charity Walk Hawaii *
* Hawaii Community Federal Credit Union * First Hawaiian Bank * Human Resources Admin of Hawaii/HR Hawaii * * William L. Wong, CPA & Assoc. * KBXtreme Family Entertainment Center * Farm & Garden * WalMart *
* PFI Rubbish Services * Drywall Installations Hawaii * Eye Expression Photography * Laundry Two *
DOZENS MORE GENEROUS FRIENDS HELPED US REACH OUR 2019 FUNDRAISING GOAL BY DONATING MONEY, PRIZES, FUNDRAISING OPPORTUNITIES, TIME AND EXPERTISE, MAKING THIS EVENT POSSIBLE.
We also thank the staffs of Kealakehe High School and West Hawaii Explorations Academy,
L&L Honokohau, Hualalai Four Seasons, Hilton Waikoloa Village,
and all of the vendors and performers who participated in our 2019 Post-Graduation Celebration
WE ARE SO GRATEFUL TO ALL OF YOU FOR YOUR SUPPORT!
THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF KEALAKEHE PROJECT GRAD
THE PLANNING COMMITTEE OF KEALAKEHE PROJECT GRAD 2019
