Cleaning is not the exactly the best part about camp but nonetheless must be done. On the last day of camp, my cabin was assigned to clean the front porch of the Big House. As half of my cabin mates cleaned the cabin, the other half, including me, went to clean the porch. As we …
We've all heard about the obesity epidemic in America—fast food galore, no exercise, and excess calorie intake—but what about the growing number of eating disorders? Whenever we hear about obesity, the solution seems to be clear: eat fat free foods, cut out empty calories, exercise more. However, our understanding of eating disorders are more hazy …
Here is my rundown of the top five worst pop songs that came out in 2013. The following list is based on two criteria: the message or influence of the song, and the overall musicality. 5. "Harlem Shake" by Baauer and "The Fox" by Ylvis. These two songs tied for fifth because they both started …
HBA’s 2013 Winter Banquet was held at the Ala Moana Hotel; this time with a tropical twist. Almost three hundred students attended this year’s banquet—themed Christmas in the Sand—and the night was hosted by seniors Bryn Yasui and Vivian Kuo. There were short intervals of table games to keep the guests entertained, including a Christmas …
The young lady at the stand becomes visibly nervous as she settles into her seat. She waits for the first of what she knows will be a long series of questions. Her mind races with facts, responses, and witty comebacks for the lawyer standing before her. Mock Trial is about to begin. This year’s Mock …
Spirit Week hustle and bustle continues with Era Day and a brand new activity. On day two of Spirit Week 2014, students dressed up accordingly to the an era assigned to their grade. Seventh graders had Romans, eighth graders had Western, and freshmen had the Great Depression. In the end, the seniors (Pirates), juniors (Egyptians), …
The second day of Spirit Week was probably the most culturally diverse of the entire week. This day's theme called for students to dress up according an assigned era. The assignments were: 7th Grade: Roman 8th Grade: Western 9th Grade: The Great Depression 10th Grade: Futuristic 11th Grade: Egypt 12th Grade: Pirates …
On the first day back from Winter Break, HBA middle and high school students had the opportunity to enjoy a uniform-free school day. Students could be found in sweats, t-shirts, high socks, and running shoes. This was all a part of HBA's annual Spirit Week 2014. The first day of the activity-packed week included a …
Spirit Week 2014 kicked off this past Monday with its first dress up theme: Work-Out Day Students worked hard to create their most sporty costumes—luckily, without breaking a sweat. You can be featured in an upcoming Featured Costumes post too! Just come in your best attire and maybe you'll be spotted! Junior Rika Shinsato …
Below is a selection of fan mail from English students to the actors in HBA's recent drama class production of It's a Wonderful Life. Check back for more as fan mail comes in. Dear Vivian, You were born for the spotlight. Although you had a rather small role, you totally crushed it. Every time you …
