2021 Book of Reports

Hawaii Baptist Academy Annual Report to the Hawaii Pacific Baptist Convention 2020-2021 School Year Aloha Hawaii Pacific Baptist, Since we entered the pandemic more than 18 months ago, many things have changed. What has not changed is the support you have shown us in countless ways. The theme for our school year “Press On” was chosen as we realized we would need to hold these two simple words close to our hearts.

In all circumstances, HBA still believes Jesus Christ to be the Way, the Truth, and the Life and we will continue to bring faith and learning together so that we may join God in the formation of people and the transformation of the world.

We are blessed that all of our students have the opportunity to be on campus for inperson learning. We are also pleased that we have been able to reinstitute many of our sports teams, after-school activities, and clubs. These are small wins for our students that at least allow them to return to some sense of normalcy.

Even amidst challenges, we have seen service to others within our own faculty and staff, alumni in the community, and amongst our student body. Acts of service have been increasingly visible throughout the COVID-19 pandemic as so many have grown aware of what is most important in their lives.

We are thankful for God’s guidance, your prayers and partnership in supporting the ministry of Hawaii Baptist Academy. Through your prayers and support, we have continued our school’s vision of growing the next generation of servant leaders who are positively impacting their communities in the name of Christ.

While we continue to Press On, we are happy to share with you some of the other notable moments that remind us that we remain committed and focused on our school’s mission: • Honor the 110 members of the resilient Class of 2021 in-person at the Hawaii Convention Center; • Virtual Christian Emphasis Week (CEW) at our Elementary Campus and CEW Wednesdays for all grade levels at our Middle and High School Campuses, focused on our 2020-2021 theme of “Cultivate,” Colossians 2:6-7.

• HBA won second place in Pacific Business News’ Hawaii’s Best Workplaces of 2021; • The Elementary Campus expanded its offerings to include a Junior Kindergarten program; • Eagle Eye newspaper won Best-In-State for the seventh consecutive year; • HBA’s Elementary School set a new giving record for the American Heart Association by raising more than $34,000 through the Kids Heart Challenge; • Len Silva (’21) and Johanna Seng (’21) were elected Mr. and Miss HBA for the 2020-2021 school year. The Mr. & Miss HBA is the school’s highest student honor, recognizes one male and one female senior who typify the best in HBA students, including their contributions to school life through leadership, extracurricular activities and in their character. The award was established in 1955 and has continued to be a cherished and tradition, with the winners being elected by their peers.

• Adia Ainsworth (‘21) was named a National Merit Scholar and received a college-sponsored scholarship for academic achievements representing the top 1% of the country; 37