Hawaii Baptist Academy's Student News
Each new school year usually brings new changes and improvements. Although the HBA handbook rules stayed the same this year, the high school counseling department saw some drastic changes. Students are now grouped and assigned to counselors according their last names rather than by their grade levels. Junior class counselor Andy Taylor left during the summer, …
Over the summer, the Christian Ministries team held a potluck and worship service—called 529 (for 5pm to 9pm)—for students every other Thursday. Starting this school year, these small gatherings (minus the potlucks) will continue in the form of a worship service during lunch every fourth friday of the month. According to Christian Ministries Director Rob …
This year, the high school HBA faculty welcomes four new members: Sean Shiroma, Lesley Stevens, Lauren Takao, and Elena Yoo. Sean Shiroma (Biology, Chemistry) [one_half] "...God has guided me to teach science here at HBA and I have thoroughly enjoyed it so far!" —Sean Shiroma [/one_half][one_half_last]I am originally from Mililani and went to …
This school year, HBA students have the opportunity to enjoy new courses in a variety of subjects. There are two new art and science classes along with history, writing, and elective courses. ANIMATION [one_third][/one_third] [two_third_last]A course introducing students to the fascinating world of animation. Students will be working primarily on computers to make their drawings come to …
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 …
On April 25, close to 600 people attended HBA’s Arts and Film Festival (HBAAFF), showcasing student artwork and films at the high school campus for the first time. Making use of the new Arts & Science building, and Learning Center, the festival gave visitors a chance to enjoy and browse through projects done in Art, …
May 22, 2014 marked the Class of 2014's final day of high school. Vice principal Ryan Frontiera and student council advisor Tony Traughber organized the school's inaugural Senior Sendoff to commemorate the seniors' last day at school. Students from grades 9 through 11 lined the breezeway leading to the senior pavilion, and created a tunnel …
By Kayla Lum Kee ('16) | Junior Staff Writer Hula is very important to Hawaii, having been a part of Hawaiian culture since the ancient times when Hawaii still had its monarchy. After the Hawaiian monarchy was overthrown, the Hawaiians had nothing left but their traditions and customs. They felt that their monarchy could be taken …
The 2014-2015 student council was announced with sophomore Jantzen Nakai as President, junior Joshua Kishaba as Vice President, junior Rylie Sumimoto as Corresponding Secretary, junior Sydney Lau as Recording Secretary, and sophomore Isabel Wiemken as Treasurer. Many of this year’s candidates acknowledged the 2013-2014 class council's work, and promised to uphold this year’s standard in …
Photographs courtesy of James Miura and Deren Oshiro. For the fourth time in four years, HBA's varsity boys volleyball team captured the HHSAA Division 2 State Championship title. The match, held on Saturday, May 10, at the Neil Blaisdell Center, secured HBA’s sixth state championship in seven years. The Eagles beat Seabury Hall's Spartans 21-25, …
