CAPTION: Cartoon by Maya Wong ('28) As the new school year begins, an old problem has resurfaced at the high school campus: students and the school administration continue to struggle over the HBA dress code. The most commonly observed dress code violations during the first weeks of school had to do with uniform bottoms, many …
CAPTION: Senior Ian Longpre poses with his Pokemon-themed senior backpack. Photograph by Allison Kusuda (’27). As the class of 2027 enters their final high school year, they have kicked it off by taking part in few popular senior traditions. Senior Sunrise, August 1, 2027On August 1, the class of 2027 gathered at Sandy Beach Park …
CAPTION: At the end of the first week of school, there was an all-school assembly to welcome students back. The senior class made a tunnel to greet everyone as they were dismissed from the assembly The first week of school is always the most hectic. From transitioning to a different seating area, adjusting to new …
CAPTION: Students can submit prayer requests via the three Prayer Lockers on the high school campus: #243 by the gym; #394 along the stairs by A200; and #125 in the Senior Pavilion. Last week at chapel, the High School Christian Ministries Team (CMT) announced the start of Prayer Lockers. The team invited students to submit …
Jeremy Giles, HBA’s top singles tennis player, has earned his success through hard work and determination, viewing every match as an opportunity to improve, no matter the result. Giles's mindset didn’t appear overnight. He started playing tennis in 7th grade, joining the intermediate team alongside his friends. “I enjoyed playing tennis and I started taking …
CAPTION: HBA senior Colton Gallano plays for the Pac-5 baseball team. Pac 5’s baseball and softball teams have both completed unprecedented seasons. PAC-5 SOFTBALLThe softball team won their latest tournament, their first state title since 2023 and seventh overall. The 2026 team comprises four HBA girls—senior Kate Iida, junior Emi Yamane, and sophomores Sasha Moritomo …
CAPTION: The 2025-2026 HBA Mock Trial team in Des Moines, Iowa. (Back row, left to right) Luke Maas, Jordon Tam, TJ Koki, Andy Fang; (Middle row) Emma Lee; (Front row, left to right) Kylie Kono, Ava Ortega, Lily Ames, Vivien Wong. Photograph courtesy of Ryan Frontiera. HBA's Mock Trial team—back-to-back Hawai'i state champions for 2025 …
CAPTION: Mrs. Arlene Huster (second from left) with her son (far left), Jonathan Huster ('14), and her family members. Jonathan Huster, who lives out of state, surprised Mrs. Huster by coming to the assembly. Photograph courtesy of HBA Communications Department. Each year, HBA dedicates the yearbook to one faculty member. This year, high school librarian …
At the beginning of this quarter, elections were held to determine the student council for the 2026-2027 school year. The new council are: Leina Wong (President); Lexi Kamikawa (Vice President); Hannah Garces (Spiritual Chair); Keira Chang (Treasurer); Noah Pfeiffer (Public Relations Officer); and Sarah Bryer (Secretary). Three of these members, Wong, Garces, and Byrer, are …
Caption: The Bluewater Mission Church youth team introduces themselves on the first meeting of the Guam Vineyard Youth conference. There were more than 200 local youth in attendance. In January, while middle and high school students were gearing up for Spirit Week, two HBA seniors were getting ready for a mission trip to Guam. On …
