This Monday was the start of Spirit Week 2020, featuring the theme “Scrambled Cinema.” For this first day of this annual event, students came to school dressed up as their dream occupation to mark "Future Day." From soldiers to a golf instructor to future dad to twins, students' costumes showcase a wide range of aspirations …
On Thursday May 23, 2019, the middle and high school gathered at the Stan Sagert campus to send off the Class of 2019. An annual tradition at HBA, the Senior Send-Off is a way for seniors to say their goodbyes to their friends and teachers, and to celebrate the end of their high school career. …
On Saturday, May 4, seven HBA students participated in the state championships for judo at the Stan Sheriff Center. Kaycie Tanimoto ('21) placed 4th in the 109-pound weight division and Josiah Lum ('22) placed 5th in the 132-pound weight division. This season, a sizeable number of HBA underclassmen joined PAC-5 judo, which gave the team …
This past October, I joined HBA’s Japanese language class as they traveled across the Pacific to experience the culture of the Japanese people. We were able to partake in many hands-on experiences, from a traditional Japanese tea ceremony, calligraphy, mochi making to staying at a ryokan (a Japanese inn.) Even though I had traveled to …
The night of Homecoming involved two victories and one loss: On the basketball court, the Lady Eagles won against Saint Francis; the seniors were named Spirit Week champions; and the boys basketball team lost to Punahou by a small margin. The Lady Eagles made their way to victory with a 3-pointer made by No. 15, …
At the the end of the third day of Spirit Week 2019, the senior and junior classes are tied in a tight race for the coveted Mana Cup after the day's main event: Platform Jam. Each grade had one minute to fit as many students as possible onto a platform and then remain on the …
Classes competed today in Capture the Flag. The game was played in three rounds: boys, girls, and mixed. Each class fielded two boys and two girls. Here is the latest tally: Dress-Up (Tourist Tuesday): 5th: Seventh grade (79%) 4th: Eighth grade (96%) 3rd: Freshmen (97%) 2nd: Sophomores (98%) 1st: Tie between seniors and juniors (100%) …
HBA’s 2019 Spirit Week—themed "Sidekick Story"—officially began this week Monday, January 7, with a lot of fierce competition. Groups of middle and high school students formed individual squads and came to school dressed up in costumes reflecting one theme. For instance, the entire senior class banded together and all showed up to campus as “senior …
On September 30, students from the Japanese 3, Japanese 4, and AP Japanese classes flew to Japan and explored the food, sights, and language of the beautiful country. The ten-day trip took students to places like Osaka, Kyoto, Tokyo, and Hiroshima. The first day of the trip was mostly spent traveling on a nine hour …
This morning, the middle school held its biennial Thanksgiving Breakfast and Chapel. This event has been a tradition for the middle school for over 22 years. Students, their families, and middle school staff and faculty gather for a potluck breakfast before attending chapel together. Middle school principal George Honzaki said, “My favorite thing from this …
