Membean, according to many HBA students, is an extraneous, arduous, monotonous, mundane, onerous, online learning program that is supposed to fortify their English language vocabulary. While most students drag their feet through their one hour per week Membean requirement, this past winter break, junior Jalen Sur decided to go beyond the requirement and completed 24 …
Along with the camera crew from OC16, basketball fans packed HBA's Dan Liu gymnasium on January 13 for the school’s annual homecoming games. The girls varsity team was able to break their tied record with the University Lab Junior Bows, coming out on top with a dominant win (57-18), while the boys varsity team fell short to …
A common tradition at the start of the year is to make a New Year’s resolution. According to the History Channel, this tradition started long ago when Babylonians and Romans made promises to their gods at the beginning of each year. Today, at the start of the 21st century, a recent survey conducted by Statistic …
They are always there, cheering in the wings as basketball teams surge for the ball. Yet, little is known about the team that keeps spectators hyped and brings school spirit to every basketball game. Cheerleading is a combination of teamwork, athleticism, and performance. Cheerleaders perform complex routines and brave perilous stunts, all the while smiling …
The reverberating chorus of “1812 Overture” fills the halls of the B building, a sign of band students hard at work. Senior Dylan Tsuruda, who plays trombone in the high school Wind Ensemble, has been a band member for six years. According to Tsuruda, he joined the band in the seventh grade after his parents …
Playing as a libero in volleyball and running in cross country are just a couple of things on Ryder Watanabe’s full plate at Hawaii Baptist Academy. He is also one of just 12 freshmen in the high school Wind Ensemble (which has 78 members) and has been playing the trumpet since seventh grade. Watanabe joined …
The Class of 2017 has claimed the 2017 Mana Cup. The seniors were declared the overall Spirit Week winners (313 points) at tonight's boys basketball homecoming game. The juniors finished second (307 points) while the sophomores took third (256 points). Here are the final rankings and a detailed score breakdown. #1 Seniors – Men In …
On the final day of Spirit Week, students dressed in black, white, and gold to model the school's colors. Friday was each grade's final opportunity to earn points, and students scrambled to donate money to the NHS Ho'ola Na Pua fundraiser and prepare for that day's assembly, where they competed in the All School Cheer and the Platform Jam. For …
For many students, the highlight of Spirit Week is day four: Pepper Squad day. At HBA, Pepper Squad is a skit performed by each grade during Spirit Week meant to promote each grade's theme as well as to boost school spirit, hence the "pepper". Preparations begin in the second quarter, when the Student Council announces the …
Every year during Spirit Week, the middle and high school students raise money to donate to an organization. This year, the donations will go to Ho‘ola Na Pua, a local organization dedicated to rescuing and rehabilitating underaged sex trafficked victims. The organization provides support and healing for girls, through health, education, advocacy and reintegration. NHS chose this organization because …
