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What's New at PBA - August 27, 2026
August 27th, 2026
Camp 2026: Welcome to the Jungle If we were to poll PBA alumni and ask them for their favorite high school experience, I'm pretty certain camp would take the cake. Camp doesn't go off without a hitch for every student every school year, there are extenuating circumstances fo...1 minute read
What's New at PBA - August 6, 2026
August 6th, 2026
PBA strikes a pose at the start of the 2026-27 School year I love the start of a new school year, the good cheer of the students greeting us after a long absence, the resolute focus of teachers and students dedicating themselves to new goals. For the past decade...1 minute read
What's New at PBA - July 23, 2026
July 23rd, 2026
Omotesenke Domonkai Hawaii Honors PBA’s Sadō Sensei Marion Yasui at the 70th Anniversary of the Hawaii Chapter It’s been an adventurous summer, from my Oregon trip to watch my niece’s high school graduation (Oregon was frigid at a cool 60 degrees), to daily text flurries wi...1 minute read
What's New at PBA - May 21, 2026
May 21st, 2026
PBA Celebrates the Commencement of the 24 Graduates of the Class of 2026It’s always an adventure getting to the finish line with a cohort of seniors at Pacific Buddhist Academy, but the Class of 2026 made the four years with us particularly memorable. Working with the 24 students of the class too...1 minute read
What's New at PBA - April 30, 2026
April 30th, 2026
PBA Finishes the Speech and Debate Season Strong with Two Qualifiers and Championship-Level Competition I will announce the big news first: PBA senior Maddie Wright was declared the state champion in Original Oratory at the state championship tournament of the Hawaii Speech League hel...1 minute read
What's New at PBA - April 16, 2026
April 16th, 2026
PBA Students Participate in Re-Enactment of Vietnamese Fishermen v. Ku Klux Klan Today I took the students of Dr. Benjamin Bruch’s “Civil War, Civil Rights, Civil Disobedience” class, mostly sophomores with a few juniors in the mix, to the Prince Jonah...1 minute read
What's New at PBA - April 2, 2026
April 2nd, 2026
PBA Resumes the West Coast College Tour as a Regular Part of Its School Experience Anyone that’s known me any length of time knows I am a big fan of Mexican food. It’s a family trait: when my parents were still in their traveling years and would visit me from...1 minute read
What's New at PBA - March 19, 2026
March 19th, 2026
Okagesamade: A Taiko Festival Story While the Taiko Festival takes place every second Sunday in March, each performance represents a culmination of a year, or even years, of dedication. Many students begin their journey with Sensei Jay Toyofuku even before they enter high schoo...1 minute read
What's New at PBA - March 5, 2026
March 5th, 2026
Pacific Buddhist Academy Robotics Team Places Third at Hawaiʻi State VEX Robotics Championship PBA’s robotics team Dragon Mechs earned third place at the Hawaiʻi State VEX Robotics Championship held in February. The event served as a qualifying competition for th...1 minute read
What's New at PBA - February 19, 2026
February 19th, 2026
PBA Go Club Participates in Kisei-sen Tournament Experience When the idea of starting a “Go Club” at PBA was first pitched to me last year by Advancement Director Megan Lee, I can’t say I was very familiar with the complexities of the game. I knew of its long history in the East...1 minute read
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