In a time where students are physically distant from one another, class councils have to think of creative ways to promote class unity during online school. Large social events or activities like clubs, assemblies, and camps ground to a halt at the end of the last school year. Currently, student leaders are trying to find …
Since the beginning of March, local businesses have faced an uncertain future, especially with Hawaii’s multiple shutdowns and re-openings. In addition, the 14-day quarantine requirement had all but stopped the stream of tourists coming to Hawaii, severely affecting businesses that depend on Hawaii's year-round visitor traffic. According to the Honolulu Star-Advertiser on September 20, Honolulu …
In celebration of the fall season, the Eagle Eye is holding a pumpkin carving contest. Put your creativity and knife skills to work by transforming an ordinary pumpkin into a work of art. The top three entries will be decided by the most "likes" on our Instagram feed (@hbaeagleeye) and will win gift cards to …
The HBA Environmental Club presents the Pass the Plastic Challenge! Recycling is an easy way to take care of and protect the environment—it saves energy, prevents pollution, reduces waste, and it’s something that everyone can do! We hope you'll join us in showcasing your recycling efforts! To participate in the Pass the Plastic Challenge, take a …
There have been many changes to our lives since to Covid-19. Among these are the need to wear masks, social distancing rules, distance learning, and a lot of time lost with friends and extended family. Some changes people have experienced are within themselves. Many have been impacted emotionally and mentally by COVID-19, in ways that …
In the new world of distance learning, many students have purchased new gadgets to help improve their online school experience. The Eagle Eye asked some students to give us their take on some of these gadgets to see if they are indeed worth buying. We also did some research on whether or not these gadgets …
The annual high school club fair has gone virtual this year. Students can now see what's available and sign up for clubs at the club fair website. (The site is only accessible to students logged into their school email accounts on their browser.) Most students are probably wondering what clubs are still running, how are …
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 …
