Although baseball is considered to be America’s favorite pastime, (American) football is its favorite sport. The National Football League (NFL) is comprised of 32 teams, and only 22 states have professional football teams (California is home to the San Francisco 49ers and the Oakland Raiders); unfortunately, Hawaii is not one of them. Favorite teams can …
Students in the Writing for the Media class were tasked with trying out new food and writing about their experiences. These are their stories: Garlic Spice Chicken Wings by Christian Chee ('15) I was starving. My first restaurant choice had no parking, leaving me wandering around Market City looking for a place to eat. I came …
After completing their last exams of 2014, 45 seniors returned to HBA for an evening of fun and relaxation. Held in festively decorated D201/202 rooms, the Class of 2015’s Rockin’ Christmas Social started off with students eating bentos while enjoying live music by student bands. Compared to the senior’s last action-oriented Hunger Games social, senior …
Students kick start the new year with Spirit Week 2015. Throughout the week, which culminates in homecoming basketball games for the boys and girls varsity teams, students will participate in themed dress-up days and compete in various activities like tug-of-war, minute-to-win-it, pepper squad, and platform jam. Photographs by Jarrett Toyama ('15), Darren Nirei ('15), Matt …
The Class of 2015 prevailed over five other grades to win the Spirit Week Mana Cup. The juniors and sophomores came in second and third, respectively. Here are the final scores and standings for Spirit Week 2015: OVERALL STANDINGS 6th: 7th Grade (116 pts.) 5th: 8th Grade (166 pts.) 4th: Freshmen (206 pts.) 3rd: Sophomores (231 pts.) 2nd: Juniors (292 pts.) 1st: Seniors (304 pts.) …
Spirit Week 2015 will kick off the first week of school in January. Here's what students need to know to get ready for the high and middle school's most boisterous week of the year. THEME: _ - ever After (Pronounced "Blank-ever After) To read more about the theme and see theme assignments, see this article. DRESS-UP DAYS & ACTIVITIES MONDAY: …
HBA students and faculty share their thoughts about the holiday season. Filmed and edited by the following students in the Introduction to News Production & Yearbook class: Makenzie Cammack ('17), Joel Lau ('18), Brandon Miyasato ('17) and Megan Yamauchi ('18).
High school Physics and Oceanography students were tasked with building cardboard boats and paddles using only duct tape, caulk and cardboard. On December 5, their vessels were put to the test at the Wet 'n' Wild waterpark in Kapolei in HBA's first Cardboard Boat Regatta. "Quicksilver", built by Rhet Sugihara (captain), Davin Miyahara, Matthew Omiya, Jarrett Toyama …
As Christmas nears, there are millions of children around the world eagerly awaiting the arrival of a certain portly man with rosy cheeks, a white beard, and a red suit who bears gifts for the good and coal for the bad. Some might scoff at the children’s naivety while others revel in their innocence. This …
The Beak is the new HBA Eagle Eye talk show where we discuss hot topics at HBA. In anticipation of the upcoming Winter Banquet, we present three episodes of The Beak covering banquet advice. In this last episode, seniors Aaron Wilford, Danielle Toda, Sarah Yoo, and Jaryd Sugihara discuss etiquette, transportation, and slow dancing. Filmed by Kara …
