The first time I heard of Eat the Street, I thought it was a hippie festival for tourists, so I never really paid attention to it. But then one day, I was confronted with a predicament. Being an aspiring journalist, you have to write, and at that instance, I didn't have anything to write about. …
On October 17, I attended the HawaiiUSA Federal Credit Union’s second annual Scholarship Essay Writing Workshop. When I first received the email from senior adviser Tara Gruspe, I knew I wanted to attend the workshop in case it gave tips I might have missed from my English classes. In addition to attending the workshop, students …
A few months ago I started to volunteer at Petco for their dog adoptions. I have always loved animals and going to the Humane Society. I also had a bunch of extra time on my hands since I recently quit playing volleyball. My mom thought Petco would be a great place to start volunteer work …
Each year, a new wave of unassuming freshmen enter the unfamiliar waters of high school. The Eagle Eye asked seniors to share what they have learned from their high school experience since their freshman year. The freshman year is pivotal to both social and academic development. The heavier homework load compared to middle school pushes …
You've probably heard the saying, "They don't make cartoons like they used to" at some point, and maybe you've even thought that too. In the mid to late 2000s, good children cartoons were scarce on television, especially compared to the progressive cartoons of the ‘90s and the Cartoon Cartoons of the early 2000s. Sure we've …
When I first received a letter from Buzz Aldrin, the second astronaut to walk on the moon, I thought it was a scam. With a shiny “National Academy of Future Scientists and Technologists” logo boldly printed on the first page, the whole invitation looked like a sketchy conference that cost a hefty $925 for tuition, not …
Dear friend, I'm writing to you now because she said you'd listen and that you are going through the tumultuous experience known as high school. I'm not sure who you are, and you probably don't know who I am. I'm not even sure you'll find what I'm writing useful, but the chance that you will …
As the school year ends, students begin to consider applying for part time summer jobs. For many juniors, working a summer job is a new and mysterious step toward adulthood. On the other hand, many seniors have worked part time jobs last summer and some have even continued working throughout the school year. Seniors Mikayla Mau, Amelia …
What makes an event at HBA more fun than special school event shirts? For some people special shirts show honor to a specific occasion while for others they're a simple excuse to get out of school uniforms for a day. You've got your basic individual class shirts and your spirit shirts. What I'd like to …
In less than one month, the school year will wrap up and students will be free to enjoy their summers without the stress of impending exams and projects. However, before AP students can achieve that level of relaxation, they must first face the daunting task of completing their AP exams. Every junior and senior is …
