On February 22, 2025, three HBA high school students won the 22nd annual Japan-America Society of Hawaii’s (JASH) Japan Wizards Statewide Academic Team Competition (JWC). The win, HBA's fourth, earned them a free trip to Japan. This year's event featured over 20 public and private school teams, and tested the participants' knowledge of Japanese culture …
By Lydia Halcomb ('25) and Abbie Kato ('25) This past spring break, 23 HBA high school students headed to Spain to expand their learning on the Spanish language and culture, and on art and architecture in Europe. Their itinerary took them to Granada, Sevilla, Toledo, and Madrid, where they experienced local activities, including taking a …
On March 18, 51 freshmen and 8th graders embarked on a trip to the East Coast to expand their knowledge on American history and government. From history museums to Broadway musicals, their itinerary was packed with historically and culturally important stops. Their journey began with a flight to the nation’s capital, Washington D.C., where they …
This past fall break, 19 HBA students from the high school Japanese language program took a trip to Japan. In contrast to previous years when the study tour took students to central cities like Osaka, Kyoto, Hiroshima, and Tokyo, this tour headed north to Hokkaido. The goal of the trip was to “introduce the culture, …
Our journey to the United Kingdom began at 5:00 AM at the Daniel K. Inouye International Airport as 45 bleary-eyed but chipper students dragged their luggage across the airport, eager to begin their English Literature adventure. After about 26 hours of travel—including two flights, two transits, a brief confrontation between Frankfurt’s airport security and an …
HBA’s high school Chinese language program will be taking students on a one-week trip to Taiwan over the upcoming spring break. The trip, which is open to all Chinese students regardless of their level, will take place from March 15 to 23. The twenty travelers, along with a handful of parent chaperones, will be led …
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 …
We take vacations for many reasons. Family, constant stress and hard work, or the joy of getting away are all common reasons. As a resident of Oahu, I personally feel like I live in a scrunched up area all the time. The Pali Highway is always backed up during peak hours with people trying to …
I looked out the clean, rental car window for the hundredth time, and for the hundredth time all I saw were tall trees, grey skies, and a long road in front of us. For an impatient eleven-year old, a half-day car ride from Seattle to Vancouver, Canada felt like years. My family and I had …
Disneyland holds a special place in my family's heart so I have visited Disneyland (in Anaheim, California) more than eight times. It's hard not to feel happy in Disneyland, when there are cast members everywhere I go, constantly smiling and complimenting on my hair, makeup, or the clothes I am wearing. I also find the music …
