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 …
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 …
