Many students join Math League for the challenge and the thrill of completing complex problems. At HBA, Math teachers Cameron Taketa and Terence Li advise the high school Math League, which currently has 30 members. Students can compete in Math League no matter their level of math completed. Though students often have a lot of …
Since last school year, Ministry Team students have been leading weekly on-campus Bible studies, creating a renewed atmosphere that has caught the attention of their peers and faculty. For many years, Servant Group was the main outlet for high school students to participate in Christian ministry at HBA. The purpose of the group was to …
Waking up an hour earlier than usual, preparing breakfast, dressing the kids, packing up the car, driving to daycare, going to work, dealing with a bunch of rowdy teenagers, and finally coming home to a new set of chores are a few of the struggles that some HBA’s teachers deal with every day. Teachers Juri …
Senior Kylie Yamauchi lines her canoe up with the starting line as her coaches and teammates watch from the black sand shores of Hilo. With their eyes on the escort boat, everyone waits for the raised flags to signal the start of the race. The racers reach their arms out, getting their paddles in place, …
The beginning of high school is when most students are encouraged to begin their search for college. The problem most students face comes during the beginning of the search. Where should you start? There are many factors that should be addressed while exploring your options. Location, cost, prestige, size, and majors all play a big …
Over the summer of 2015 the administration made some new additions to the high school campus facilities. A water bottle filler was installed in the mall area, and construction of a canopy over the senior area is currently underway. To fix the problem of rain getting in the senior pavilion, the administration made plan in …
Over the summer, Hawaii Baptist Academy made changes to the Student Handbook regarding hairstyles and cell phone usage. Concerning hairstyles, the handbook now states that boys are no longer allowed to have “undercuts styles that abruptly go from long on the top to shaven on the side” and that dyed or highlighted hair must be …
Back in 1990, television was the norm, and newspaper and FM/AM radio—not Internet radio—were still going strong. Then came the Internet, and with it, the revolutionization of media. Today, the Internet is so widely used that it has become the primary way many people communicate. Everywhere you look, there is bound to be someone on …
The word “work” does not always excite or interest the young adult population of this century. Over this summer break, some students from HBA left their favorite Hawaii beaches and entered the business world and its office spaces. Whether they dedicated themselves to unpaid internships, paid jobs, or volunteer assignments, these students got a glimpse …
“Summer is a time for students to explore, relax and express themselves freely,” said senior adviser and counselor Tara Gruspe. At the start of this past summer break, senior Jason Lau looked forward to having the freedom to indulge himself without worrying about the school's dress code. Lau’s fashion identity plays a huge part in …
