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 …
On Wednesday, September 2 at around 9:40 a.m., HBA students were dismissed early from school due to a power outage. The power outage affected several areas such as Downtown Honolulu, Kalihi, Nuuanu, and Pauoa. Soon after the power went out, an announcement was made over the PA system for teachers to continue on with their …
Eagerly awaiting the start of the lesson, students situate themselves in the living room. The light-hearted chatter starts to die out as the group prepares to hear the teacher talk. The room falls silent as someone begins to pray, signaling the start of the study. This is how HBA teachers Chad and Keysey Logan begin …
On Wednesday, August 26, Hawaii Baptist Academy held its high school club fair in the breezeway. Club advisers and student officers set up booths to showcase their clubs, and students had the chance sign up for the clubs they were interested in. Clubs give students the opportunity to participate in activities that they might not …
Students in Hawaii Baptist Academy’s theatre program are gearing up for this semester’s play, You Can’t Take it With You. Because the enrollment in Theatre has grown over the past few years, students are now required to take a prerequisite course before becoming eligible for the Theatre class. Sophomore Bythe Yoshikane likes the change. She …
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 …
