HPA Olympics was my favorite. HPA taught me the importance of being able to compete — and Olympics is just one of those things, Song Contest was another. The ability to compete, the desire to win — if you can keep that fire within you, you’ll go great places.
People of HPA
People of HPA
When I first arrived at HPA, I was an international student from Japan. It was my first time communicating in English — I couldn’t speak any English at all — so my classmates and my roommates helped me a lot. And through that, I was really able to connect with people at HPA, and I believe that being able to communicate with people from around the world and embracing different cultures really helped me navigate life after high school.”
People of HPA
HPA was really the first place where I felt I had community and ʻohana, and I think it was the first place that actually saw me as who I was as an individual, and to be able to have that space at such a young age, I think really set me up for success later on.”
People of HPA
HPA creates this incredibly accepting and comfortable environment where you can test things you like and see what you’re interested in where you’ll still have a ton of support. Immerse yourself into those spaces, then take that mindset with you wherever you go.”
People of HPA
Sometimes it’s good to see our work as teachers in terms of coaching; we can coach those qualities that lead to success in the classroom, like grit and stamina.”
People of HPA
It was a call-to-action for me to serve our oceans. I challenge my capstone students every year to do their part.”
People of HPA
Both my dad and my husband are the beekeepers — I am more on the periphery, maybe a beethinker rather than a beekeeper.”
People of HPA
We often think history is something that is ‘done,’ and we know what happened, but I try to get my students to see that we’re putting a story together based on the evidence we have.”
People of HPA
I believe that the best stage managers are people who easily adapt to difficult situations. From rehearsals to performances, unpredictability is a major factor in everything you do, no matter your role. Being able to keep a cool head and positive demeanor helps everyone else stay calm.”
People of HPA
In my own art practice, the most powerful work comes from a personal place. So as a teacher, I encourage my students to act as investigators in their own lives: what resonates for them is what will resonate for the viewer.”