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Now, we have grown to a full K-12 program on three campuses. In its infancy, HBA began as a two grade school in transported army barracks. Finally, we are celebrating our 65th anniversary.
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We also take some time to explore practical, and spiritual, guidelines for parents as they lead and mentor their children through this rapidly changing, digital era. In this edition of Soaring Eagle, we highlight how our teachers and students are using this new technology. Our kindergarten through fourth grade students also received class sets of ipads, which are shared between classrooms among the different grade levels.
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At the start of the school year, our high school students were issued individual ipads, which have taken the place of several textbooks and many paper notes and handouts. In addition to our new buildings, we are also celebrating the integration of new technology. Each of you has been an answer to prayer, and we continue to praise God for your benevolence.
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For all of us, this project has been a journey of faith, and we are very grateful for your unwavering support. For more information on the Capital Campaign, please visit our website, Many of you have already given to our campaign, and we are sincerely thankful for your generosity. We ask that you prayerfully consider how you can be a part of HBA s legacy. There is still plenty of time to contribute to the campaign. We ask that you continue to keep us in your prayers as we trust God for His provision. The high school expansion project is expected to be finished by January As of November, our total committed from gifts, pledges and designated funds for our Capital Campaign has reached 78 percent of our $17 million goal. Now, we are renovating classrooms in the Bessie Fleming Building. This October, we saw the completion of our new Science, Arts and Technology Building and Learning Resource Center at our high school campus. At Hawaii Baptist Academy, I am humbled again when I see God s faithfulness at work through the success of our school. As we learned from the gospel, and from so many other great stories in the Bible, God is always faithful to carry out His plans and promises, especially for His children. The birth of Jesus was the fulfillment of God s promise that He would send a Savior. As we reflect upon the birth of Christ, I am humbled when I realize that our God, who created the universe, sent His only son to this earth to live among us as one of us. Dear HBA Ohana, Merry Christmas to you all! It is such a blessing to be able to live in a place that recognizes and celebrates the birth of our Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ. Bento Vice President, Administration Ronald Shiira ( 75) Principals High School Marsha Hirae ( 72) Middle School George Honzaki Elementary School Amy Vorderbruegge Digital School Claudia Henna Mission Statement Hawaii Baptist Academy is a Christian college preparatory school that equips students spiritually, intellectually, physically, socially, and emotionally, so that they bring honor to God. Ex-Officio Veryl Henderson, Executive Director, Hawaii Pacific Baptist Convention Steve Irvin, President, Hawaii Pacific Baptist Convention Robert Kam ( 66) Norma Kim George Moyer James Shiroma ( 88) Sharon Williaford Walsh ( 95) Hisao Yamada President Richard T. Hawaii Baptist Academy Board of Directors Morris Kimoto, Chair Bruce Matsui, Vice-Chair Walter Agena Robert Ahana Ken Hensarling, Jr. HBA is licensed by the Hawaii Council of Private Schools. HBA is a member of the Hawaii Association of Independent Schools, accredited by the Western Association of Schools and Colleges, and the Association of Christian Schools International. Established in 1949 by missionaries of the Southern Baptist Convention, the school is affiliated with the Hawaii Pacific Baptist Convention. 2 President s Message Hawaii Baptist Academy Located in Nuuanu Valley on the island of Oahu, Hawaii Baptist Academy (HBA) is a Christ-centered, co-educational, college preparatory school for kindergarten through grade 12.