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 …
On August 17, 2015, Hawaii Baptist Academy’s high and middle schoolers embarked on a “Love Does” themed field trip to the elementary campus for lunch, worship, and games with the younger students. Based on Bob Goff’s book, “Love Does” has been the all-school chapel theme for the school since last year. While everyone was gathered …
Hurricane season in the Pacific starts in early June and ends in late November. Recently in Hawaii, the hurricane season has brought with it thunderstorms, lightning, rain, and an increase in humidity. This August, heavy rains led to road closures due to flooding and caused a sewage spill that closed beaches in Waikiki. Currently, Tropical …
With the new school year in full swing, class councils have high hopes for what's to come. Here is what each grade's class council has in store: Freshman As the new kids on the high school block, the freshman class council is focusing on helping their class become closer as a grade. They are striving …
