The Taiko Center of the Pacific (TCP) is a school of traditional and contemporary Japanese drumming in Honolulu. Though you wouldn’t expect it at a music school, TCP offers a class to deaf and hard of hearing adults who want to learn how to play Taiko. Chizuko Endo, wife of Taiko master Kenny Endo sensei, …
"We got spirit." There's no better way to sum up Spirit Week 2019. Now that we've combed through the scoring sheets and packed away the costumes, let's enjoy the week for what it meant to everyone—fun, friendship, and spirit. Filmed and edited by Jarin Ashimine ('20). Related Articles: Looking Back at Spirit Week 2019 Seniors …
Christian Emphasis Week took place this year at the end of November, focusing on the theme of "Faithful". Worship leaders Chevas Wong and Susie Kumah from Holy Trinity Church in Virginia came to lead the middle and high school in chapels throughout the week, and Jeff Mullis (Olivet Baptist Church) spoke on the faithfulness of …
HBA Japanese 3 and 4 students embarked on the school's biennial trip to Japan this week. The group arrived in Osaka on Monday night and headed to Kyoto the next morning for their first day of sightseeing. Day 1: Nishiki Market for bentos Wagashi-making (Japanese sweets) at Kanshundo Higashi-ten Fushimi Inari Shrine Day 2: Doshisha Kori …
Inspired by Vogue's 73 Questions video series, the Eagle Eye sought out four high school teachers to answer 23 very random questions. Filmed and edited by Jarin Ashimine ('20)Sound crew: Lance Tasaka ('20)Interviewer: Kristin Lau ('19)
Physics teacher Isaac Duncklee and sophomore Timothy Dixon put their culinary skills to the test in this cooking challenge. Both contestants only knew ahead of time that they would be required to use a grill and were not told of the main ingredient until the challenge. They each called in their own sous chefs (senior …
On Thursday, May 24, HBA celebrated the Class of 2018 on their last day of school with the annual senior sendoff. Middle and high school students, staff and faculty lined the path leading from the D building to the senior pavilion, cheering on the seniors as they made their way to the senior area for …
This episode of Hiking Journeys takes us to the tidepools off the Makapu‘u Lighthouse trail. While the trail to the lighthouse is paved and well-traveled, the hike to the tidepools (which begins near the top of the lighthouse trail), is unpaved and winds down a dry and rocky hillside. Hikers can wade in the larger …
The annual HBA Arts and Film Festival (HBAAFF) took place on Friday, April 27, featuring work by HBA students from elementary through high school. The event primarily showcases student projects from the Performing and Fine Arts department, which includes filmmaking, photography, 2D and 3D art, animation, band and theater classes. There were also exhibits by …
On December 8, HBA hosted its 4th annual Cardboard Boat Regatta at Kapolei’s Wet ‘n Wild waterpark. Students from Physics, Marine Science, and AP Physics 1 & 2 put their custom made boats to test in the wave pool, in a quest to outlast and beat each other in a race, and for a good …
