Often times, we think of sustainability in terms of practices or actions that help us be environmentally aware. However, there is also the piece of sustaining ourselves, our being.”
Academics
People of HPA
Every season you face challenges, and I think the most important part is really taking the time to learn from them. They are an important piece to show you how much more you can do!”
Academics
Where in the world is Pua Lilia?
A satellite tag placed by HPA student-faculty research team will shed light on habits of hawksbill turtles
Academics
Artfully Done
Lower School art program flourishes in its own dedicated space, thanks to an anonymous donor
People of HPA
Each and every student brings their own background, culture, and personality like seeds to HPA so that this community may grow … It’s important to welcome the experience of this garden and to look for ways to add seeds of one’s own.”
People of HPA
In my free time, I’m a songwriter and performer. I also love writing about music; I’m interested in things like the history of slack key guitar or the origins of the ‘ukulele in Hawai’i.”
People of HPA
Because teaching is my second career—I worked in the corporate world, in sales and marketing originally—I wouldn’t want any other job. For me, nothing else satisfies my soul the way teaching does.”
People of HPA
Art history at HPA has inspired students to pursue architecture, art restoration, design, graduate studies in art history, and other fields. The interdisciplinary nature of art history expands our understanding that art is created within a cultural context.”
People of HPA
Being a creative writer shapes my approach to so much, from traveling to teaching. In being creative, you’ve got to be comfortable with the unknown, to live with ambiguity, and to be open to the moment, to the unexpected. As a teacher, you need to adjust, to listen, to respond.”
People of HPA
Perhaps what I love most about the garden is the diversity of opportunities that it offers for students to learn and create across curriculum and discipline—from conservation to community-building and everywhere in between.”