No matter where you look, COVID-19 related stories dominate the headlines. The pandemic has taken over media stations, grocery stores, homes, schools, and everyday life. The number of cases and deaths continue to increase and the hardest part for many people is not knowing when this will all come to an end. However, instead of …
You won’t find “Perfectionist Club” in HBA’s yearbook, but that’s only because it isn’t an official club. Every week, like any other regular club meeting, perfectionists gather in a classroom during lunch to talk about their Type-A struggles. Hawaii Baptist Academy history teacher Lynne Nakano, a self-described perfectionist, began this unofficial club to provide a …
If you're going to the Winter Banquet, here are some practical tips to help you have a fun and successful evening.
With the first quarter coming to a close, the Class of 2020 enjoyed their first social of the year on the evening of September 13 with their friends and family. The family-themed social, called Ohana Night, was organized by the senior class advisors to encourage seniors to spend quality time with their parents, especially as …
This Wednesday, eighth graders through juniors will be voting for the 2020 high school student council. Here are the candidates: CANDIDATE FOR PRESIDENT Kathryn Harada ('20) "My leadership style is very strong but also very giving. I have things that I want to accomplish in certain ways, but I'm always open and willing to alter …
The Taiko Center of the Pacific (TCP) is a school of traditional and contemporary Japanese drumming in Honolulu. Though you wouldn’t expect it at a music school, TCP offers a class to deaf and hard of hearing adults who want to learn how to play Taiko. Chizuko Endo, wife of Taiko master Kenny Endo sensei, …
On October 20, 2018, SomiSomi, a Californian dessert chain, made its way to Ala Moana Shopping Center. Unlike regular ice cream chains, SomiSomi has more to offer than just ice cream. They are known for their unique, Korean-inspired soft-serve flavors, an abundance of sweet toppings, and the Ah-Boong. Much like Japan’s taiyaki dessert, the Ah-Boong …
Physics teacher Isaac Duncklee and sophomore Timothy Dixon put their culinary skills to the test in this cooking challenge. Both contestants only knew ahead of time that they would be required to use a grill and were not told of the main ingredient until the challenge. They each called in their own sous chefs (senior …
On March 5, the sophomore class travelled to Pearl Harbor for a U.S. History 10 field trip. There, they learned about Japan's attack on Pearl Harbor, visiting various memorials honoring those who lost their lives. Students later boarded the USS Missouri, where they participated in a ceremony honoring those who lost their lives serving our …
On Thursday, February 15, the class of 2020 stuffed into three buses for their annual Sophomore camp. This year's theme was "Love," which focused on how God is reflected through humanity's five love languages. Throughout the week the sophomores enjoyed both personal testimonies from their advisors and special messages from Pastor RJ that focused on …
