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. …
Spirit Week 2019 saw the juniors and the seniors in a tight race to be the most spirited class of the year. Eventually, the seniors claimed the Mana Cup with just six points ahead of the juniors. They took first place in five categories: Banner, Platform Jam, Mascots, and NHS Donations. This winning combination, along …
On January 7, HBA students were introduced to a new food service company on campus, Flik. According to HBA president Ron Shiira, the school has been looking into making changes to its food services for the past few years. Along with school administrators, Shiira made the decision to switch from Sodexo to Flik after receiving …
We are more than a month into 2019, but the Eagle Eye is going to take one final look at 2018 before moving on. Instead of focusing on our best memories, we've picked our top five worst things about 2018. On one hand, it may be better to not even mention them; but on the …
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 …
