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On October 15, while the other grade levels were taking the PSAT, the senior class of 2015 celebrated Senior Day with a field trip to Kakaako Waterfront Park and Ala Moana Beach Park. At HBA, the annual Senior Day consists of a service activity followed by a class bonding activity. This year, the seniors handed …

The Hunger Games is story about a fight for survival in a post apocalyptic world. On September 19, the senior class council held a class social around this popular book and movie series. The evening began with a "reaping", where names of tributes (or competitors) from the Class of 2015 were placed into a bowl and randomly …

Students at HBA are eligible to take Advanced Placement courses during their junior and senior years. According to teachers, counselors, and experienced AP students, the decision of whether to take one, none, or multiple AP classes is not one students should take lightly. AP courses often present many challenges, a heavier workload, a faster pace, …

Have you ever wondered what happens to the princess and prince after the end of a fairy tale? What does “happily ever after” actually look like? Rarely do we get a glimpse of the heroes’ lives after their triumphs. After the princess marries the prince and destroys the evil queen, what happens? What about the guilt …

In a few days, fall break will be upon us. Tired and stressed out high school students want nothing more than two weeks full of fun and relaxation. Since HBA’s fall and spring breaks span two weeks, many families take the opportunity to travel off-island to visit relatives, go to Disneyland or other popular destinations, or …

By Karly Tom ('16) and Jeremy Chang ('15) When people think of “go green projects,” usually things like using hybrid cars and solar panels come to mind. However, one need does not need to turn to such expensive methods to save the world. Making the change to help the environment can begin with something as …

During lunch this past Wednesday, HBA's high school clubs were showcased in a simple but well-attended club fair. Both old and new clubs came together to recruit members for the school year. Some booths were decorated with props while others featured club-related projects. The Experiments Club showcased their pet mouse and the Environmental Club offered visitors sour gummy worms from …

Each new school year usually brings new changes and improvements. Although the HBA handbook rules stayed the same this year, the high school counseling department saw some drastic changes. Students are now grouped and assigned to counselors according their last names rather than by their grade levels. Junior class counselor Andy Taylor left during the summer, …

Over the summer, the Christian Ministries team held a potluck and worship service—called 529 (for 5pm to 9pm)—for students every other Thursday. Starting this school year, these small gatherings (minus the potlucks) will continue in the form of a worship service during lunch every fourth friday of the month. According to Christian Ministries Director Rob …

This year, the high school HBA faculty welcomes four new members: Sean Shiroma, Lesley Stevens, Lauren Takao, and Elena Yoo. Sean Shiroma (Biology, Chemistry) "...God has guided me to teach science here at HBA and I have thoroughly enjoyed it so far!" —Sean Shiroma I am originally from Mililani and went to Mililani High School. …