Driving can seem daunting at first to new drivers, but the Eagle Eye reached out to veteran drivers—students and teachers—to get some advice that should help new drivers feel less intimidated. From advice on written tests and road tests, to driving on your own for the first time, here's what we found. Scheduling a driver’s …
It was June 9, 2021 in the early afternoon. Even with the overcast sky hiding the sun, there was a sense of hope in the air. The group yelled “land ho!” at the sight of a herd of bison, relief blanketing them as the week-long game of bison tag finally came to an end. They …
As adulthood draws near, students face a pressing dilemma: choosing a career path. Although the answer may be obvious to some, many teenagers and young adults struggle with the choice between following their heads and following their hearts. While the head calls for logical and practical career choices, the heart says their passions lie elsewhere. …
As the new year begins, so does the practice of making new year resolutions. While some people manage to check off items on their list, we tend to hear more about people who struggle with keeping their resolutions. As much as making resolutions can help us grow mentally and physically, they are also notorious for …
Over the winter break, the HBA boys varsity basketball team participated in the St. Louis Tourney, a pre-season tournament for Division 2 and Division 1-AA teams for high schools here on the island. There, the Eagles went undefeated, going 3-0 overall in the three-day tournament. The Eagles played against Kamehameha, Punahou, and Waialua High School, …
It’s been two years since the Pac-5 paddling team launched their boats into the ocean. With COVID-19 surging in 2020, many school sports were cancelled and Pac-5’s paddling team was one of those. Now as the team regathers for a new season, many things have changed. With some paddlers returning from the 2019 season and …
Many people around my age—high schoolers and college students—have grown up watching the same cartoons. We share and laugh over similar childhood experiences on social media, reminiscing the good old days when life was simpler. Lately, as I’ve been filling out my college applications, I’ve spent sometime pondering the meaning of life and what I …
It’s safe to assume that most students at HBA have celebrated Halloween in some fashion, or have at least participated in Fall dress up festivals. Halloween is, after all, one of the stand-out holidays of the year for children, being a time to dress up in fun costumes and get free candy to hoard for …
Hawaii is known as a warm paradise, generally safe from extreme weather conditions. However, despite Hawaii’s tropical climate, according to a *survey conducted by the HBA Eagle Eye, many HBA students report that the island’s summers in recent years have felt hotter compared to previous years, and over half believe the rising temperatures are partly …
Music genres are ever evolving, and with greater distribution and access, music listeners now have more variety in what they listen to. With the increased use of music streaming apps, users have millions of songs at their fingertips, from classical symphonies to mumble rap. One of these apps, Spotify, had over 365 million active listeners …
