On Thursday May 23, 2019, the middle and high school gathered at the Stan Sagert campus to send off the Class of 2019. An annual tradition at HBA, the Senior Send-Off is a way for seniors to say their goodbyes to their friends and teachers, and to celebrate the end of their high school career. …
On Saturday, May 4, seven HBA students participated in the state championships for judo at the Stan Sheriff Center. Kaycie Tanimoto ('21) placed 4th in the 109-pound weight division and Josiah Lum ('22) placed 5th in the 132-pound weight division. This season, a sizeable number of HBA underclassmen joined PAC-5 judo, which gave the team …
For the fifth year in a row, Eagle Eye staff took home the 2019 Best-in-State overall title for HBA’s journalism program at the Hawaii High School Journalism Awards. Fourteen Hawaii high schools—six private and eight public—participated in this year’s competition, and the Eagle Eye took first place in four categories (Best Video, Best Portrait Photo, …
After a day of voting, HBA students have elected the following students to the 2019-20 Student Council: Kathryn Harada (’20), PresidentRiyana Werny (’20), Vice-PresidentAaron Omon (’22), TreasurerNathan Pilar (’20), Corresponding SecretaryAimee Terashima (’20), Recording Secretary
This Wednesday, eighth graders through juniors will be voting for the 2020 high school student council. Here are the candidates: CANDIDATE FOR PRESIDENT Kathryn Harada ('20) "My leadership style is very strong but also very giving. I have things that I want to accomplish in certain ways, but I'm always open and willing to alter …
The Taiko Center of the Pacific (TCP) is a school of traditional and contemporary Japanese drumming in Honolulu. Though you wouldn’t expect it at a music school, TCP offers a class to deaf and hard of hearing adults who want to learn how to play Taiko. Chizuko Endo, wife of Taiko master Kenny Endo sensei, …
The Lady Eagles triumphed over the Seabury Hall Spartans for a 43–39 win on Saturday, Feb. 9 at the HHSAA Division II Girls Basketball State Championships. This is only the second time that the Lady Eagles have won the title, with the first win coming in 2016. Veterans Caitlin Ching (‘19), Alexis Dang (‘20), Kyley …
One of the more memorable milestones in life is getting a license and having access to a car. For students at HBA, being able to drive yourself to and from school, especially for seniors, is definitely a perk. For one, seniors who drive (and their friends) are no longer limited to school lunches. During lunch …
On Thursday, January 17, the junior class began their annual camp experience as they hopped on the buses headed to Pu’u Kahea. As with all camps, the students were glad to take a break from school and spend time with their friends. With senior year and college applications coming up for the juniors, camp chapels …
From filing the FAFSA to completing the Common App, the college application process can be a daunting, formidable task for students. While a large part of the application is simple but tedious—-inputting data like grades and financial information into short boxes or bubbles is a monotonous activity at best—essay writing is challenging for many students. …
