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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;

• Marisa Tonaki ('21) had two films selected for screening at the Hawaii International Film Festival, an animation titled Bam Bam Crash! and live action drama Perfect; • Brendan Aoki' ('24) had his live action drama Footprint selected for screening at the Hawaii International Film Festival; • Intro to Animation class taught by Garrett Omoto had their compilation film selected for screening at the Hawaii International Film Festival; • Band, Wind Ensemble, Choir, and Theater hosted virtual performances; • The Hawaii Baptist Academy Arts and Film Festival (HBAFF) was hosted online for the second year in a row for each of our campuses. Artwork & films can still be viewed at hbaaff.hba.net; • HBA’s Elementary Campus raised more than $300 for books for Ka Paʻalana Preschool for homeless children; • In partnership with Kaiser Permanente, HBA hosted community-wide COVID vaccination and booster clinics; • HBA’s Middle School raised $14,644 for the Leukemia and Lymphoma Society through various service projects. • Successfully provide live-stream options for our parents and school community to cheer on our athletic teams virtually. • Athletic Awards o The Robert Fulford Scholar-Athlete Award: Dayna Okazaki (’21) and Len Silva (’21); o ILH Division 2 Boys and Girls Varsity Tennis Champions; o ILH Division 1 Boys Varsity Golf Champions; o ILH Division 1 Boys Varsity Golf Titlist: Joshua Hayashida (’22); • Virtual Alumni Week 2021 included interviews from teachers. alumni, and alumni business spotlights; • Virtual MAC Week 2021, our mainland and local supporters came together for their 45th annual meeting of the Mainland Advisory Council, not in Honolulu, but from the comfort of their homes via Zoom. Seventy-two members of the Council attended the virtual tow-day event. While the future remains uncertain, what remains certain is that God is always here for us. He has always guided us and shown us a pathway forward. For more than 70 years, we have grown from graduating the first class of three students to serving more than 1,000 annually. Our graduates and students are serving in many leadership positions in their homes, communities, and churches. This is something that provides hope and light in dark times. We deeply appreciate and thank the churches of the Hawaii Pacific Baptist Convention for your life long encouragement and partnership with HBA in equipping our students for lives of service to God and to others. Rooted in Christ and upholding His teachings, it is our greatest desire to raise up the next generation of leaders for His kingdom in our islands and around the world.

In Christ, Ron Shiira ‘75 President

Hawaii Baptist Foundation Serving Christian Stewards Matt Sanders, President Annual Report 2021

With the unexpected passing of HBF president Arnold Goto in August 2020, the board acted quickly to bring in former HBF president Paul Oyer as interim president. Paul did much to help HBF continue to function and to prepare the board and foundation for a new president. We are grateful to Arnold and Paul for their commitment to the Lord’s work through the foundation. What the foundation is and will be in the years to come will be largely a result of their faithfulness and expertise.

In April, Matt Sanders was elected as the new president by the HBF board. In addition, Stacy Hirano was elected as vice president. The addition of a vice president was one of Paul’s contributions, which the board adopted.

Our board, elected by the HPBC, oversees our investment strategy. Throughout the COVID19 pandemic, a presidential election, and ongoing political turmoil, our investment returns have remained healthy. A recently completed annual financial audit found no problems with the management of funds, which is a credit to both the board and the HBF staff.

Report for Oct. 1, 2020 - Sept. 30, 2021 New accounts opened Return on 60% equity/40% fixed income Total earnings Balance of all funds Sept. 30, 2020 Balance of all funds Sept. 30, 2021 2 19.08% (1.44% over benchmark) $5.4 million $28.2 million $37.8 million

“Foundation” is an impersonal word and obscures the fact that HBF is about people –people ministering together to help people be good stewards and expand their capabilities to minister to more people. It is Kingdom work done by Kingdom people to help other people advance the Kingdom for God’s glory. We, the people at HBF, want to work with • Pastors, other ministry leaders, churches, and other organizations to help them use sound investment strategies to be good stewards of the financial blessings God has granted to them

• Church members and other friends who support God’s work in the Hawaii-Pacific region to see how they can use their estates and other assets to invest in Kingdom work for today and into the future through planned giving

Contact us or visit our website. Let’s partner together to reach people with the gospel of Jesus Christ and to strengthen our churches as they minister wherever and however God leads now and until Christ returns.

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