{"id":21332,"date":"2022-05-17T05:00:00","date_gmt":"2022-05-17T15:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/workable-level.flywheelsites.com\/?p=21332"},"modified":"2022-05-17T07:49:35","modified_gmt":"2022-05-17T17:49:35","slug":"wots-commencement","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/kapionews.com\/index.php\/2022\/05\/17\/wots-commencement\/","title":{"rendered":"WOTS: Commencement"},"content":{"rendered":"\n\n[et_pb_section fb_built=”1″ admin_label=”section” _builder_version=”3.22″ global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_row _builder_version=”3.25″ background_size=”initial” background_position=”top_left” background_repeat=”repeat” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_column type=”4_4″ _builder_version=”3.25″ custom_padding=”|||” global_colors_info=”{}” custom_padding__hover=”|||”][et_pb_text _builder_version=”3.27.4″ use_border_color=”off” border_color=”#ffffff” border_style=”solid” global_colors_info=”{}”]
By Cameron Enomoto | Staff Writer<\/strong><\/h5>\n

Word on the Street: What does commencement mean to you?<\/p>[\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][et_pb_row column_structure=”1_2,1_2″ admin_label=”row” _builder_version=”3.25″ background_size=”initial” background_position=”top_left” background_repeat=”repeat” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_column type=”1_2″ _builder_version=”3.25″ custom_padding=”|||” global_colors_info=”{}” custom_padding__hover=”|||”][et_pb_text _builder_version=”3.27.4″ background_size=”initial” background_position=”top_left” background_repeat=”repeat” use_border_color=”off” border_color=”#ffffff” border_style=”solid” global_colors_info=”{}”]

Nikko Bolo<\/strong><\/span>
Age: 23
Hometown: \u2018Ewa Beach, Hawai\u02bbi
Major: Culinary Arts<\/p>\n

\u00a0“It means a lot because imagine getting to school at 7:30 a.m. and not leaving until 9 p.m. That was crazy, and all of us worked super hard to get here.”<\/p>[\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][et_pb_column type=”1_2″ _builder_version=”3.25″ custom_padding=”|||” global_colors_info=”{}” custom_padding__hover=”|||”][et_pb_image src=”https:\/\/kapionews.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/IMG-2406-1.jpg” title_text=”IMG-2406-1″ _builder_version=”4.14.7″ global_colors_info=”{}”][\/et_pb_image][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][et_pb_row column_structure=”1_2,1_2″ admin_label=”row” _builder_version=”3.25″ background_size=”initial” background_position=”top_left” background_repeat=”repeat” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_column type=”1_2″ _builder_version=”3.25″ custom_padding=”|||” global_colors_info=”{}” custom_padding__hover=”|||”][et_pb_image src=”https:\/\/kapionews.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/IMG-2404-1.jpg” title_text=”IMG-2404-1″ _builder_version=”4.14.7″ global_colors_info=”{}”][\/et_pb_image][\/et_pb_column][et_pb_column type=”1_2″ _builder_version=”3.25″ custom_padding=”|||” global_colors_info=”{}” custom_padding__hover=”|||”][et_pb_text _builder_version=”3.27.4″ background_size=”initial” background_position=”top_left” background_repeat=”repeat” use_border_color=”off” border_color=”#ffffff” border_style=”solid” global_colors_info=”{}”]

Jacobi Godoy<\/strong><\/span>
Age: 21
Hometown: Honolulu, Hawai\u02bbi
Major: Culinary Arts<\/p>\n

\u00a0“Just [a] celebration of everyone working hard to do something they put their minds to.”<\/p>[\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][et_pb_row column_structure=”1_2,1_2″ admin_label=”row” _builder_version=”3.25″ background_size=”initial” background_position=”top_left” background_repeat=”repeat” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_column type=”1_2″ _builder_version=”3.25″ custom_padding=”|||” global_colors_info=”{}” custom_padding__hover=”|||”][et_pb_text _builder_version=”3.27.4″ background_size=”initial” background_position=”top_left” background_repeat=”repeat” use_border_color=”off” border_color=”#ffffff” border_style=”solid” global_colors_info=”{}”]

Cameron Kenery<\/strong><\/span>
Age: 21
Hometown: Kalihi, Hawai\u02bbi
Major: Culinary Arts<\/p>\n

\u00a0“Definitely meaningful since these past few years have been rough, but I did it and got my degree.”<\/p>[\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][et_pb_column type=”1_2″ _builder_version=”3.25″ custom_padding=”|||” global_colors_info=”{}” custom_padding__hover=”|||”][et_pb_image src=”https:\/\/kapionews.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/IMG-2402-1.jpg” title_text=”IMG-2402-1″ _builder_version=”4.14.7″ global_colors_info=”{}”][\/et_pb_image][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][et_pb_row column_structure=”1_2,1_2″ admin_label=”row” _builder_version=”3.25″ background_size=”initial” background_position=”top_left” background_repeat=”repeat” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_column type=”1_2″ _builder_version=”3.25″ custom_padding=”|||” global_colors_info=”{}” custom_padding__hover=”|||”][et_pb_image src=”https:\/\/kapionews.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/IMG-2391-1.jpg” title_text=”IMG-2391-1″ _builder_version=”4.14.7″ global_colors_info=”{}”][\/et_pb_image][\/et_pb_column][et_pb_column type=”1_2″ _builder_version=”3.25″ custom_padding=”|||” global_colors_info=”{}” custom_padding__hover=”|||”][et_pb_text _builder_version=”3.27.4″ background_size=”initial” background_position=”top_left” background_repeat=”repeat” use_border_color=”off” border_color=”#ffffff” border_style=”solid” global_colors_info=”{}”]

Katlynn Vicuna<\/strong><\/span>
Age: 39
Hometown: Waipahu, Hawai\u02bbi
Major: Natural Science<\/p>\n

“A good half way point for me. I plan to transfer to a four-year school to finish my degree.”<\/p>[\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][et_pb_row column_structure=”1_2,1_2″ admin_label=”row” _builder_version=”3.25″ background_size=”initial” background_position=”top_left” background_repeat=”repeat” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_column type=”1_2″ _builder_version=”3.25″ custom_padding=”|||” global_colors_info=”{}” custom_padding__hover=”|||”][et_pb_text _builder_version=”3.27.4″ background_size=”initial” background_position=”top_left” background_repeat=”repeat” use_border_color=”off” border_color=”#ffffff” border_style=”solid” global_colors_info=”{}”]

Fay Pabo<\/strong><\/span>
Age: 39
Hometown: Kalihi, Hawai\u02bbi
Major: Liberal Arts<\/p>\n

“Getting my stuff together. I think all of today is like that ‘finally’ moment.”\u00a0\u00a0<\/p>[\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][et_pb_column type=”1_2″ _builder_version=”3.25″ custom_padding=”|||” global_colors_info=”{}” custom_padding__hover=”|||”][et_pb_image src=”https:\/\/kapionews.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/0-2-1.jpg” title_text=”0-2-1″ _builder_version=”4.14.7″ global_colors_info=”{}”][\/et_pb_image][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][\/et_pb_section][et_pb_section fb_built=”1″ _builder_version=”4.14.7″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_row column_structure=”1_2,1_2″ _builder_version=”4.14.7″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_column type=”1_2″ _builder_version=”4.14.7″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_image src=”https:\/\/kapionews.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/IMG-2381-1.jpg” title_text=”IMG-2381-1″ _builder_version=”4.14.7″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][\/et_pb_image][\/et_pb_column][et_pb_column type=”1_2″ _builder_version=”4.14.7″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.14.7″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”]

Adrianne Rosario<\/strong><\/span>
Age: 23
Hometown: Mililani, Hawai\u02bbi
Major: Liberal Arts<\/p>\n

\u00a0“It’s like that moment when everything reaches a climax. Especially since Covid was super stressful.”<\/p>[\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][\/et_pb_section][et_pb_section fb_built=”1″ _builder_version=”4.14.7″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_row column_structure=”1_2,1_2″ _builder_version=”4.14.7″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_column type=”1_2″ _builder_version=”4.14.7″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.14.7″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”]

Jonathan Sentilles<\/strong><\/span>
Age: 42
Hometown: Zachary, Louisiana
Major: Culinary Arts<\/p>\n

“I think it’s a culmination of events, being with friends, hard work, and sacrifice.”\u00a0<\/p>[\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][et_pb_column type=”1_2″ _builder_version=”4.14.7″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_image src=”https:\/\/kapionews.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/IMG-2400-1.jpg” title_text=”IMG-2400-1″ _builder_version=”4.14.7″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][\/et_pb_image][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][\/et_pb_section]\n\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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