This past spring, senior year for the Class of 2020 came to a sudden halt. Due to COVID-19 and the subsequent shift to online learning at Hawaii Baptist Academy, they were forced to adapt to the new changes during their last quarter of high school. To their relief, junior-senior prom went on as planned and …
As HBA students started spring break this March, Japanese teacher Elena Yoo flew to England to bring her daughter home from college. “By the time my daughter and I arrived back in Hawaii, the airport was virtually empty. It was eerie; I have never seen anything like it,” Yoo said. “Because of that kind of …
When she steps off a long flight, Christine Ka’aloa always feels a sense of excitement about the adventures that lie ahead. Sometimes, this feeling is accompanied by a drop of sweat on the forehead caused by the dense layers of heat of a tropical climate. Other times, she is met by a wall of frigid …
Despite the statewide cancellation of all spring sports and a government-mandated stay-at-home order, the track team continues to train in any way they can in preparation for the upcoming fall cross country season, or, for the seniors, a possible college career. The track team is lucky in that they can run around their neighborhoods and …
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 …
Every year the high School Environmental Club celebrates Earth Week with fun events on campus. Since an in-person celebration isn't possible this year, the club officers wanted to celebrate virtually instead. In partnership with the Eagle Eye, the club is sharing daily Earth Day Moment videos each day this week as a way to reconnect …
The 2020-2021 High School Student Council was elected this week. President: Tiffany Hamada ('21)Vice President: Amber Loo ('21)Recording Secretary: Jeremy Oyer ('21)Corresponding Secretary: Lizzie Dennis ('21)Treasurer: Aaron Omon ('22)
Here are the candidates running for next year's high school student council. Below are the statements shared by the candidates summarizing their leadership experience and their election speeches. Voting will take place on Friday, April, 17 from 7:30 a.m. to 2:45 p.m. Election forms will be emailed to students in grades 8 through 11. April …
