Class of 2021 Ready for High School
"This diverse class has learned so much together," said class speaker Grace Bostock. "Wherever we go, we'll carry with us the knowledge we gained together." Forty-nine members of the class of 2021 are...
View ArticleSpring Student Showcase 2017
On Thursday, May 18th, HPA put on its first campus-wide exhibition of student project work. Running the gamut from art installations to campus sustainability initiatives, robotic hands to genetic...
View ArticleOne Team. One Dream. 2017. Exercises Honor HPA Graduates
"You are each capable of making powerful change in the world. We are so proud of you."—Scott Bradley '80, Chair, Board of Trustees "We are here today to celebrate you. Not only your achievements and...
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HPA Sports Awards Recipients Announced
HPA coaches recently honored this school year's outstanding student athletes. Student receiving awards were:ATHLETES OF THE YEAR: Taylor Doherty and Braden Kojima.GIRLS VOLLEYBALL: Madi Lee, Most...
View ArticleHPA Announces Second Semester Dean's List
The following students at Hawai'i Preparatory Academy (HPA) were named to the Dean's List for the second semester:Middle School:Grade 6: Gabriel Aiona, John (Jack) Arrillaga, Bianca Brown, Jane-Grace...
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New Administrative Appointments Announced
Head of School Robert McKendry recently announced the following administrative appointments at Hawaiʻi Preparatory Academy, effective July 1, 2017: Dr. Alain Carmen Sykes has been named dean of...
View ArticleThe Journey of a Storyteller
By Jordan Virtue '16In an iconic scene from Good Will Hunting, Robin Williams as Sean Maguire adjusts his tweed jacket and sits down in a musty office across from Matt Damon. He asks if Damon, playing...
View ArticleArtRageous Summer Sale at HPA's Isaacs Art Center
The Isaacs Art Center at Hawai'i Preparatory Academy is holding an ArtRageous Summer Sale from 10 a.m.. to 5 p.m. on Tuesday, July 18, through Saturday, July 22. The sale features summer specials on...
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Mike Donnelly '83 Named Director Of Alumni Relations
Mike Donnelly has been named director of alumni relations at Hawaiʻi Preparatory Academy (HPA). Donnelly, an HPA alumnus, joined HPA in 2014 as assistant director of admission after retiring from the...
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Discover the K-5 After School Program
Our regular K-5 After School program will begin on Wednesday, August 16 from 3:15pm – 5:00pm. Beginning Monday, August 21 we will offer extra after school activities which will be led by faculty and...
View ArticleBuilding a Community: Opening Days at HPA
Community is a core foundation that defines the HPA experience, and creating it requires purposeful strategy, curriculum, activities, and a sense of curiosity. Those first opening days of the year help...
View ArticleHPA Online Family Directory to be Released Monday, October 3
The HPA family directory will be available to all HPA families in the Family Access Module on Friday, Sept. 29. We encourage families to sign in to their Parent Information Center/Family Access Module...
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The First Outdoor Trip of the Year: Ten Students, Eight Different Countries,...
The HPA Outdoor Program's 2017 maiden voyage was an epic three day backpacking trip to Waimanu Valley. Ten students representing eight different states and countries joined HPA's new Outdoor Program...
View ArticleConnecting With The Land Of 'Iole
By Kaisei Mochizuki '22My classmates in grade eight and I recently went on a field trip to the lo'i kalo (a wetland taro farm) at the Kohala Institute for the first time. We pulled the grown kalo out...
View ArticleMusic • Art • Bravery: Lava Lounge at HPA
By Oliver Grayson '18 Walking into the Gerry Clark Art Center for yet another "social event of the season", HPA's Fall Lava Lounge open mic event felt energized, with performers getting ready and...
View ArticleHPA Hosts Admission Events For Prospective Students And Families
Hawaiʻi Preparatory Academy (HPA) is hosting a series of admission events for prospective K-12 day students.Prospective students entering grades 9-12 and their parents can register for one of three...
View ArticleHPA Receives 2017 Healthy School Award
HPA was one of three schools selected nationally to receive a 2017 Healthy School Award from The Healthy Facilities Institute (HFI), in partnership with School Planning and Management and College...
View ArticleKeiki Triathlon: The Beginning of a Triathlete's Journey
About 85 Kindergarten through Grade 5 HPA students took part in a day of swimming, biking, and running as part of the school's annual Keiki Triathlon.The event, held October 1 at the Upper Campus, was...
View ArticleConnecting Literature to Food: Shakespeare and the Garden
By Ashley Souza '18One of the classes that I am taking as a senior at HPA is English 12 Food Literature with Mrs. Clark. The experiences I've gained so far while taking this course are based around...
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Hale 'Īnana: The Multipurpose Facility Dedication and Naming
Friday, September 29 was a special day for HPA. For the first time since the construction of the Energy Lab in 2010, the school celebrated the official dedication and naming ceremony of a new building...
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