On April 25, close to 600 people attended HBA’s Arts and Film Festival (HBAAFF), showcasing student artwork and films at the high school campus for the first time. Making use of the new Arts & Science building, and Learning Center, the festival gave visitors a chance to enjoy and browse through projects done in Art, …
May 22, 2014 marked the Class of 2014's final day of high school. Vice principal Ryan Frontiera and student council advisor Tony Traughber organized the school's inaugural Senior Sendoff to commemorate the seniors' last day at school. Students from grades 9 through 11 lined the breezeway leading to the senior pavilion, and created a tunnel …
By Kayla Lum Kee ('16) | Junior Staff Writer Hula is very important to Hawaii, having been a part of Hawaiian culture since the ancient times when Hawaii still had its monarchy. After the Hawaiian monarchy was overthrown, the Hawaiians had nothing left but their traditions and customs. They felt that their monarchy could be taken …
The 2014-2015 student council was announced with sophomore Jantzen Nakai as President, junior Joshua Kishaba as Vice President, junior Rylie Sumimoto as Corresponding Secretary, junior Sydney Lau as Recording Secretary, and sophomore Isabel Wiemken as Treasurer. Many of this year’s candidates acknowledged the 2013-2014 class council's work, and promised to uphold this year’s standard in …
Photographs courtesy of James Miura and Deren Oshiro. For the fourth time in four years, HBA's varsity boys volleyball team captured the HHSAA Division 2 State Championship title. The match, held on Saturday, May 10, at the Neil Blaisdell Center, secured HBA’s sixth state championship in seven years. The Eagles beat Seabury Hall's Spartans 21-25, …
Photographs by Kylie Yamauchi ('16) & courtesy of HBA parent Dennis Kaida. On April 26, students and families of HBA gathered at the elementary campus for the school’s annual fun fair. The fair, organized by the Parent-Teacher Fellowship (PTF), offered a variety of food booths, games, rides, and entertainment. Like past years, the majority of the …
On April 10-12, the Class of 2014 went to Maui for their senior trip. The itinerary of their trip included: Molokini Island, the Maui Golf & Sports Park, the town of Lahaina, the Hawaii Nature Center in 'Iao Valley, Krispy Kreme, and the Maui Built store.
The student council hosted the high school’s first ever volleyball intramural tournament. Students formed teams between three and six players to participate in the two week-long tournament. The goal of intramural volleyball is fun and team participation. History teacher Robert Weismantel, who organized the tournament, said, “I want the students to enjoy the opportunity for …
By Kayci Kumashiro ('17) | Junior Staff Writer Metal lockers line the walls of hallways as they are filled with jovial chatter about summer vacation. Folders, papers, and pencils, still in their original packaging, are stacked neatly on shelves. It was August 2013, the start of a new school year at HBA, and for 122 students, …
Hawaii Baptist Academy's Eagle Eye newspaper and website staff won six state awards and finished third place overall at the 45th annual Hawaii High School Journalism Awards. By Bryn Yasui ('14) & Joshua Fasi ('15) Students from both public and private schools gathered for the awards luncheon in the Pagoda Hotel Ballroom on April 23 …
