Hawaii Baptist Academy![HBA Sophomore Alyssa Young wins Second Place in Preliminary Judging for 2020 Ninth Circuit Civics Contest in the District of Hawaii]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1594724327/hawaiibaptist/koe4xvulgmddhtdrb4sb/Alyssa-Young.jpg","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1594724327/hawaiibaptist/koe4xvulgmddhtdrb4sb/Alyssa-Young.jpg","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1594724327/hawaiibaptist/koe4xvulgmddhtdrb4sb/Alyssa-Young.jpg","width":750}])
HBA Sophomore Alyssa Young took second place for her essay submitted to the 2020 Ninth Circuit Civics Contest for the District of Hawaii.
Discover, Grow, Soar!
Hawaii Baptist Academy is a private, Christian college-preparatory school that equips students spiritually, intellectually, physically, socially, and emotionally, so that they bring honor to God.
Testimonials
AT A GLANCE
1949
founded by Southern Baptist missionaries
3
campuses in Nuuanu
100%
of our graduates are accepted to college
20%
of our families receive financial aid
1:15
average teacher to student ratio.
1st Place
HMSA Kaimana Award Twelve-Time Winner
70%
of our middle and high school students participate in a sport.
GOLD Award
state-of-the-art middle and high school LEED accredited campuses.
Current NEWS
![Alumni Spotlight: Bryan Archpru '01]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1592430327/hawaiibaptist/vpdzrktqmtofodhcvsnr/Bryan-Archpru-01.jpg","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1592430327/hawaiibaptist/vpdzrktqmtofodhcvsnr/Bryan-Archpru-01.jpg","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1592430327/hawaiibaptist/vpdzrktqmtofodhcvsnr/Bryan-Archpru-01.jpg","width":667}])
After graduating from HBA, Bryan Archpru ‘01 received his Bachelor of Science in Nursing at the University of Hawaii at Manoa. Later, he graduated from the Kaiser Permanente School of Anesthesia. We caught up with Bryan to see what he has been up to since graduation.
![HBA Wins Kaimana Award]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1592357222/hawaiibaptist/cn0bcdypew2h45pjpgyj/kaimana_logo.jpg","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1592357222/hawaiibaptist/cn0bcdypew2h45pjpgyj/kaimana_logo.jpg","width":260}]){kind=logo}
For the 13th consecutive year – and 14th time in 15 years – HBA has won the Kaimana Award for overall school excellence.
![Alumni Spotlight: Jon Okinaga ‘94]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1591697666/hawaiibaptist/hcvqdmguah80hawjzfnl/Jon-Okinaga.jpg","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1591697666/hawaiibaptist/hcvqdmguah80hawjzfnl/Jon-Okinaga.jpg","width":500}])
Jon grew up in the church. After graduating from HBA, life threw him some curveballs, leading him to the mainland in search of something. Now, looking back, it might have been his way of running away from life’s circumstances.
