RICHARD WALKER / RWALKER@STARBULLETIN.COM
Sky-Alena Parker, right, gave the thumbs up yesterday to Jem Rojo, Aiea High senior class president of 2007, after they received their diplomas at Aiea High's graduation ceremony at Aloha Stadium. Aiea High School had 293 graduates. Also graduating last night: Kanu o ka Aina on the Big Island with 7 graduates

GEORGE F. LEE / GLEE@STARBULLETIN.COM
Dancers from Halau Hula Olana performed yesterday afternoon at the foot of the statue of Kamehameha during lei-draping ceremonies.

JAMM AQUINO / JAQUINO@STARBULLETIN.COM
Noboru Tanaka, leader of the Waraku-kai-SHOU taiko group, performed a solo taiko last night during the Pan-Pacific Matsuri in Hawaii at the Waikiki Ho'olaulea. The event, put on by Kintetsu International, is in its 28th year and is expected to draw thousands of participants over the weekend.