After school on Friday May 24, freshmen adorned in colorful aloha shirts and leis gathered together for a luau themed social filled with dancing, picture taking, performances, and a large array of Hawaiian food. For the main event, the Freshmen Class Council planned a lip sync battle and talent show in the gym with performances …
During prom season, the makers of Duck Tape brand duct tape host their annual Stuck At Prom scholarship competition for high school students. Up for grabs are 20 scholarship prizes, including a $10,000 grand prize. To participate, students must fashion a prom dress and tuxedo completely out of Duck brand tape. Seniors Danielle Woo and Brenner …
If you happen to hear cheering in the month of February, it’s probably because someone has just been asked to the Junior-Senior banquet. These “asks”, commonly dubbed “promposals,” have become very popular not only at HBA, but across schools around the country. Getting flowers now seems to be the bare minimum as boys go out …
After completing their last exams of 2014, 45 seniors returned to HBA for an evening of fun and relaxation. Held in festively decorated D201/202 rooms, the Class of 2015’s Rockin’ Christmas Social started off with students eating bentos while enjoying live music by student bands. Compared to the senior’s last action-oriented Hunger Games social, senior …
Students kick start the new year with Spirit Week 2015. Throughout the week, which culminates in homecoming basketball games for the boys and girls varsity teams, students will participate in themed dress-up days and compete in various activities like tug-of-war, minute-to-win-it, pepper squad, and platform jam. Photographs by Jarrett Toyama ('15), Darren Nirei ('15), Matt …
High school Physics and Oceanography students were tasked with building cardboard boats and paddles using only duct tape, caulk and cardboard. On December 5, their vessels were put to the test at the Wet 'n' Wild waterpark in Kapolei in HBA's first Cardboard Boat Regatta. "Quicksilver", built by Rhet Sugihara (captain), Davin Miyahara, Matthew Omiya, Jarrett Toyama …
Students in the Writing for the Media class took a field trip via the public bus to Chinatown, and wrote about their journey and destination. These are their stories: Photographs of Chinatown by Mackenzie Cammack ('17), Jeremy Chang ('15), Jordyn Hartley ('17), Joel Lau ('18), Lauren Lee ('17), Brandon Miyasato ('17), Kristin Moniz ('18), and Megan …
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 …
Every year, the eighth graders learn about life during America's Colonial period during their Colonial Day. The students are introduced to parts of Colonial lifestyle such as butter making, calligraphy, Colonial food, and much more. Students dress up in either Colonial-themed or Native American clothes. Below are some pictures from this year's Colonial day. Photographs …
HBA students were welcomed back to school with an all-school assembly. During the assembly, scheduled as the first period of the day, new teachers were introduced and speeches were given by vice principal Ryan Frontiera, student body president Jantzen Nakai, and senior class president Danielle Toda. Frontiera called on students to "take care of themselves", "take …
