Hawaii Baptist Academy
Alumni
In 1954, HBA’s first graduating class consisted of three young men. Since then, more than 4,700 students have joined the alumni ranks.
Today, our Alumni Relations Office keeps our alumni connected by:
- maintaining a database of alumni;
- connecting alumni through the Eagles Give Back program and Alumni Business Directory
- and publishing alumni updates, accomplishments and milestones in the Soaring Eagle newsletter and social media.
Alumni 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.
![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.
![Alumni Spotlight: Brooke Yorita '07]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1589248798/hawaiibaptist/hjdrwlkmcirhk0xxuogo/BrookeYorita07.jpg","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1589248798/hawaiibaptist/hjdrwlkmcirhk0xxuogo/BrookeYorita07.jpg","width":457}])
Hospital physician and alumna Brooke Yorita ‘07 is serving at one of Hawaii’s largest medical groups.
![Alumni Spotlight: Nathan Pang ‘97 and Joseph Roache ‘92]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1587498863/hawaiibaptist/qun42gazngufqkwvvm12/JoeRoacheNathanPang.jpg","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1587498863/hawaiibaptist/qun42gazngufqkwvvm12/JoeRoacheNathanPang.jpg","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_3/v1587498863/hawaiibaptist/qun42gazngufqkwvvm12/JoeRoacheNathanPang.jpg","width":800},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1587498863/hawaiibaptist/qun42gazngufqkwvvm12/JoeRoacheNathanPang.jpg","width":1032}])
Joseph “Joe” Roache ’92 and Nathan Pang ’97 serve as firefighters for Station 4 Kuakini, right in HBA’s backyard.