From October 27 to November 4, students gathered to either play in or watch the soccer intramurals that was held in the high school gymnasium during lunch. There was a total of fourteen teams that participated in the games. In the end Team3—Kaitlyn Nomura, Asia Ono, Carissa Sugita, Kimberly Masuda, Kalli-Ann Takafuji, and Nathan Hishimuma …
An acai bowl is considered a healthy snack or meal. The acai berry is a Brazilian berry that has become popular with Americans because it was marketed as a fruit with high antioxidants. In Hawaii, smoothie and drink shops offer acai bowls for between $5 to $15. I visited three popular stores—Salted Lemon, Jamba Juice, …
After school on Friday, September 18, 2015, the sophomore student council held their first class social of the year. The social was themed “Heroes vs. Villains”, and the sophomores enjoyed pizza and live music before the main event began. Called “Infinity Games,” the main event pitted sophomores against each other in a capture-the-flag game. There …
On Friday September 4, 2015, HBA's high school student council held its annual Skatie Hawkins event at the Ice Palace. This year, there was more than 100 students and chaperones in attendance. Named after the Sadie Hawkins dance, Skatie Hawkins is an event where girls get to ask boys out. While many HBA girls took …
Hurricane season in the Pacific starts in early June and ends in late November. Recently in Hawaii, the hurricane season has brought with it thunderstorms, lightning, rain, and an increase in humidity. This August, heavy rains led to road closures due to flooding and caused a sewage spill that closed beaches in Waikiki. Currently, Tropical …
