Usually during summer breaks, students are enjoying their days by heading to the beach, hanging with friends, or just relaxing at home. This summer, some HBA students, however, were up by 7 A.M., getting ready for a day full of school. These students enrolled in summer programs at colleges on Oahu and on the mainland, …
With the new school year starting, not only are HBA students adjusting to school life, but some of their teachers have been trying something new in their classrooms. Twenty middle and high school teachers have volunteered to be part of HBA’s first Teacher Learning Cohort, an initiative aimed at improving classroom instruction through self evaluation …
From June 8 to 11, 36 students from Soldiers of Light (SOL) and Halau travelled to Maui along with eight other chaperones to not only bond closer together but to relax and celebrate the end of a successful 2017-18 school year. With the money that the group fundraised through their biennial Dinner Theater show, SOL …
Twenty-six HBA students spent the waning days of summer break participating in the 31rst annual Pacific Music Institute program held at McKinley High School, July 6 to 15. A program of the Hawaii Youth Symphony, the Pacific Music Institute (or PMI) provides intensive music workshops and sectionals for students from across the state, culminating in …
On June 16, AP Japanese students and their teacher, Elena Yoo, hiked up Diamond Head in preparation for their upcoming school trip to Mt. Fuji and the Inari Shrine in Japan. The trip, which will take place during this fall break, will take 28 HBA students from Japanese 3, Japanese 4, and AP Japanese to …
Sliced apples, a scoop of rice, half a corn dog and some fries, plus a scoop of pasta. Probably enough for a full meal, as long as you don’t mind it coming from the trash can. The Eagle Eye decided to conduct an informal food audit to see how much food gets thrown away after …
As the year draws to a close, HBA students look forward to two months of summer break. Summer, the sunniest and debatably most beautiful months of the year, are an amazing opportunity to get out of the house and appreciate the beauty of the island that we live on. However, many HBA students don’t take …
Last month, HBA lost a well-loved member of the school community. For many, this man played a huge role in their everyday lives at school. Hilarion "Larry" Sayson, Jr, security guard for 13 years at the middle and high school campuses, passed away suddenly on April 13, 2018. Uncle Larry or Mr. Larry, as he …
HBA’s annual Fun Fair took place on April 7 at the Richard Bento Elementary Campus. With new additions like the Supersonic ride, there were also games and food booths, including KC Waffle Dog and Hoku’s BBQ Chicken. Planning and preparation for the annual fun fair begins as early as October. “Most of the time spent …
If you've ever sat in Mrs. Dynah Ustare’s classes, you'll find it hard to imagine her as a young inexperienced teacher. While many students have come to know the no-nonsense AP English 11 and English 12 teacher, few know about the Ustare who nervously dropped off her job application at HBA 29 years ago. Ustare’s …
