One of the most popular senior privileges is the ability to leave school during lunch or during a Senior Independent Period—commonly referred to as “senior independence.” For the first time in their school career, seniors are able to go off campus and do a variety of activities during school hours. This privilege allows seniors a …
On September 9, 2015 at lunch, over 80 students gathered in D201/D202 to enjoy a Japanese Club hosted pancake party. With the help of a few students, Japanese teacher Chie Watanabe made over 400 pancakes to prepare for the club’s first meeting. “The first meeting went really well. The chocolate chip pancakes were really good, …
Over the last month, Hawaii’s rainy weather has caused major problems in Oahu’s sewage system. This hurricane season, nearly 500,000 gallons of raw or untreated sewage has leaked into the waters off Waikiki, Kailua, Kaneohe, Waimanalo, Sand Island, and the Ala Wai Canal. The chaos that these sewage spills caused has landed Honolulu in the …
A chorus of "Sensei, konichiwa" reverberates throughout the Japanese room as students greet the teacher at the start of every class. Following the command "chakuseki"—"sit" in Japanese— students take their seats, and open up their textbooks and workbooks. They begin that day's lessons, whether it be grammar, vocabulary, or kanji. At HBA, it is required …
At HBA, many students participate in service clubs such as NHS, Interact, and Red Cross. A select few take their volunteering to a higher level throughout the year on their own time. Senior Chester Hui is the President of the National Honor Society this year. Apart from facilitating service projects in the club, throughout the …
As students graduate from high school and become college students, they face a lot of changes in their lives. Having to deal with more responsibilities, a new environment, and even interacting with new people can make for the greatest, yet difficult time in their lives. Class of 2015 graduates Chris Caballes, Jaryd Sugihara, and Jarrett …
Cross Country season has started, and the coaches and runners are all excited for another year. This year's team has over 100 runners, and almost half are new to the sport. Junior Sarah Uehara is one of the 18 new high school runners. "I quit volleyball this year and I wanted to do a sport, …
On Friday September 4, 2015, HBA's high school student council held its annual Skatie Hawkins event at the Ice Palace. This year, there was more than 100 students and chaperones in attendance. Named after the Sadie Hawkins dance, Skatie Hawkins is an event where girls get to ask boys out. While many HBA girls took …
On September 11, 2001, terrorists hijacked four planes to launch the largest attack on U.S. soil since the war of 1812. The casualty count amounted to 2996 total deaths. Fourteen years later, 9/11 is still strongly remembered and will be for many years to come. While most HBA students were too young to remember what …
Most Americans can name the current 2016 presidential nominee frontrunners—Hillary Clinton and Donald Trump. With election season looming ahead, ubiquitous political advertisements have transformed them into household names. But these candidates are not the only contenders for the Oval office: Independent candidate Deez Nuts is also vying for the Presidency. When asked if he had …
