The night of Homecoming involved two victories and one loss: On the basketball court, the Lady Eagles won against Saint Francis; the seniors were named Spirit Week champions; and the boys basketball team lost to Punahou by a small margin. The Lady Eagles made their way to victory with a 3-pointer made by No. 15, …
On October 20, 2018, SomiSomi, a Californian dessert chain, made its way to Ala Moana Shopping Center. Unlike regular ice cream chains, SomiSomi has more to offer than just ice cream. They are known for their unique, Korean-inspired soft-serve flavors, an abundance of sweet toppings, and the Ah-Boong. Much like Japan’s taiyaki dessert, the Ah-Boong …
As HBA students returned from winter break, they may have noticed five new faces walking around campus or cheering with the junior class during Spirit Week. These students are from Clark Memorial High School, which is based in Japan and has locations around the world. The students visiting HBA came from different Clark Memorial campuses …
After a week of intense competition, the Class of 2019 emerged as the overall winners of Spirit Week 2019, taking the Mana Cup in their first Spirit Week win. The juniors and sophomores took second and third place, respectively. The seniors managed to seize first place in the Class Banner, Mascot, NHS Donation Drive and …
Spirit Week excitement continued on Thursday as each grade presented their Pepper Squad routines. Since the last quarter, classes have been gearing up and preparing for their Pepper Squad performances. The Pepper Squad is a seven-minute skit performance which incorporates musical, dance, and often comedic elements that showcase the Spirit Week theme. This year’s theme …
At the the end of the third day of Spirit Week 2019, the senior and junior classes are tied in a tight race for the coveted Mana Cup after the day's main event: Platform Jam. Each grade had one minute to fit as many students as possible onto a platform and then remain on the …
Classes competed today in Capture the Flag. The game was played in three rounds: boys, girls, and mixed. Each class fielded two boys and two girls. Here is the latest tally: Dress-Up (Tourist Tuesday): 5th: Seventh grade (79%) 4th: Eighth grade (96%) 3rd: Freshmen (97%) 2nd: Sophomores (98%) 1st: Tie between seniors and juniors (100%) …
HBA’s 2019 Spirit Week—themed "Sidekick Story"—officially began this week Monday, January 7, with a lot of fierce competition. Groups of middle and high school students formed individual squads and came to school dressed up in costumes reflecting one theme. For instance, the entire senior class banded together and all showed up to campus as “senior …
On September 30, students from the Japanese 3, Japanese 4, and AP Japanese classes flew to Japan and explored the food, sights, and language of the beautiful country. The ten-day trip took students to places like Osaka, Kyoto, Tokyo, and Hiroshima. The first day of the trip was mostly spent traveling on a nine hour …
From September 29 to October 11, a group of HBA Soldiers of Light (SOL) and Halau members traveled to Texas and Oklahoma to perform for and worship with members of the Mainland Advisory Council. Choir director Todd Yokotake prepared the group for multiple performances in churches and care homes, and they also visited several colleges …
