It was in Junior year that I decided I would attend the University of Hawaiʻi, Mānoa, for college. I knew that geographically I wanted to go somewhere that had mountains and a beach with no severe weather. Most west coast colleges were expensive, as any out of state college would require dorming. Many of the …
For the first full week of the third quarter HBA students competed in the annual Spirit Week. As students from middle to high school joined together to promote school spirit, each grade set out to best the others’ performance for the grand prize: the Mana Cup.
On May 5-7, 2016 the theatre class presented their annual spring play at the HBA Elementary auditorium. Showings on Thursday and Saturday featured the Varsity cast while Friday featured the Junior Varsity cast. Titled "Most Likely To: Senior Superlative Monologues," the play was set around monologues of high school graduates and featured all types of students including …
On April 29th 2016, HBA hosted its annual Arts and Film Festival. The event took place at the high school campus from 5:30 - 9:00 PM and showcased many different genres of art by students in the elementary, middle and high school. Attendees included parents, students, and faculty. Besides the art displays, the festival also featured science and …
"A picture is worth a thousand words." It's a famous saying, but is it true? The answer probably depends on the quality of the picture. Quality pictures usually have four common traits with a clear subject, good composition, good exposure, and high resolution. To clarify what I mean, a blurry, grainy picture of your dog …
This fall, the Varsity theater class performed their production of You Can't Take It With You starring theater instructor Chad Logan in his final play with the class. The play takes place in the home of an eccentric family. Each family member has a hobby or story that defines who they are, whether they danced …
On December 4, 2015, the Physics, AP Physics, Oceanography, and AP Environmental Science classes raced their cardboard boats at the Wet 'n' Wild waterpark in Kapolei. The boat building process stretched over a month and led up to a roughly 16-minute race. During the heats, boats endured the calm water in the Hawaiian Waters Wave …
This Friday, students from several science class periods will compete against each other in a boat race at the Wet ‘n’ Wild water park in HBA’s second annual Cardboard Boat Regatta. Physics and AP physics students led by Andrew Vitek will face off against Claire Mitchell’s AP Environmental Science and Oceanography classes for a winner-takes-all …
On October 30, 2015, the Junior class council hosted its first class social of the year: a 1920’s Gatsby-themed murder mystery party. The council had to create roles for all the attendees which included a back story and a list questions that their characters should ask each other. The plot involved the murder of a …
The beginning of high school is when most students are encouraged to begin their search for college. The problem most students face comes during the beginning of the search. Where should you start? There are many factors that should be addressed while exploring your options. Location, cost, prestige, size, and majors all play a big …
