Thanksgiving in Hawaii is a showcase of the island state's unique melting pot of cultures. A survey of HBA high school students found that rice and other Asian dishes were common accompaniments to traditional fare like turkey and ham. We also found that 4% of survey respondents did not celebrate Thanksgiving, choosing to spend their …
On December 20 at a movie theater not too far away, HBA's Parent Teacher Fellowship will be hosting a school movie night for the first time. The night will showcase Star Wars: The Last Jedi at the Dole Cannery and attendees will have the luxury of having the entire theater to themselves. As the event …
On October 25, the class of 2018 volunteered at a taro patch—called a lo‘i in Hawaiian— for Senior Day, an annual event for the senior class. While the rest of the student body anxiously searched for number two pencils for the PSAT, the senior class arrived in school dressed in slippers, board shorts and worn-out …
Don't want to laze around all day? Use this list to make every day of Fall Break a memorable one. Monday, October 2 Wake up late. You deserve it. Tuesday, October 3 Catch up on a TV series you’ve always wanted to watch. Wednesday, October 4 Hump day! Go for a hike with friends. …
On Thursday, August 30, the seventh grade class went on their first middle school camp held at the Pu’u Kahea Baptist Conference Center in Waianae, Hawaii. “Good news, bad news, good news” was the theme of 2017's three-day, two-night seventh grade camp. Because there are usually a significant number of new students entering seventh grade …
Over the summer, the high school band room went through extensive renovations. This is the first time the room has been renovated since its construction 30 years ago. From new lockers, sound proofing to new carpeting, the renovated band room was a welcome sight to band students returning to the new school year. Before the …
Have you been interested in becoming an engineer? Are you curious to know what engineering is? Do you have a passion for inventing or problem solving? If you answered yes to any of these questions then you’re in luck. This year, for the first time, HBA is offering a one-of-a-kind, semester long class, Applied Engineering, …
The 2017-2018 HBA girls bowling teams have begun training in the hopes of a successful season and qualifying for the bowling state championships this fall. Starting the very first day of school, bowling tryouts commenced for the junior varsity and varsity teams. However, practices began as early as June this year. In fact, every year …
This morning, people from all over the world gathered across the continental United States to witness a total solar eclipse. Such an eclipse, where the moon completely obscures the sun, has not been seen in the continental United States for 36 years. This year's eclipse, commonly known as The Great American Eclipse, was seen across …
With the end of the school year comes many sights: final exams, summer plans, and... a dog? This past Tuesday, Buddy the Labradoodle joined the HBA community as freshman Mason Mayeda’s service dog. Mason Mayeda has Type 1 diabetes, which means his body is unable to produce enough insulin—a hormone that regulates blood sugar levels. …
