Eileen and I were asked to be there before 8am to make sure everyone was in standard before they walked for their Graduation. There were a couple of guys that could have used a little fresher haircut, but for the most part they all looked very good. We didn’t take pictures with everyone that we knew but it was such a positive experience to see how excited the Graduates were for the day and for the opportunity. There were a lot of family there and there were about 10 lei booths set up out on the lawn at 7:30am when we got there. The graduates were not allowed to have any thing around their neck except the Summa Cum Laude, the Magna Cum Laude or the Cum Laude ropes that they wear. As they lined up before their names were called, the Student Body President for next year put a flower lei on each graduate.
Elder Russell M. Nelson was the speaker. There were some 36 Countries represented at this Graduation. The registrar who read the names as they walked across the stage was amazing, she only started over two or three times. After the whole thing was over and they were all outside and they could meet with their friends and families, the leis were just absolutely piled on. Some made out of candy, some made out of flowers, some made out of money. We enjoyed seeing the different ones that people got. There were some kids that couldn’t find their way to the car, because they couldn’t even see over the pile of leis.
Sister McKell and I and Brother Meli Lesuma with Ratu Kalivati Titudua Volavola from Fiji. Meli is the Advisor that we work with in the Office of Honor and is also from Fiji.
Sakiusa Mekemeke Maiwiriwiri and his wife Salote with Sister McKell and I after Graduation. They are going home to Fiji and start a Taro business. They were the winners of the International Business Competition for Empower your Dreams competition
The Student Body President is also the Elder's Quorum President in our Ward. His name is Nicholas Amman Leimana Narayan from Hawaii. He is going to work for Goldman Sacks in Salt Lake City and his family plans to live in Utah County.
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