Lanakila Baptist School

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Lanakila Baptist School
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"Pursuing Christ and Academic Excellence"
Address
Lanakila Baptist School
Elementary School and Administration: 94-1250 Waipahu Street Waipahu, HI 96797
Secondary campus: 91-1219 Renton Road Ewa, HI 96796

Hawaii

United States
Information
Type Private, College-prep
Motto"We are more than conquerors"
Denomination Baptist
Established1969 [1]
PresidentPastor Jose Esquibel
GradesK-12
GenderCo-ed
Campus typeSuburban
Color(s) Red and White    
Athletics conference Interscholastic League of Honolulu
MascotWarrior
Accreditation Association of Christian Schools International
NewspaperKa Nū Hou Maikaʻi
YearbookKalama
Website http://www.lbswarriors.com/

Lanakila Baptist School is a college-preparatory K-12 private school located in Honolulu County, Hawaii. It serves grades sixth through twelve and has a current enrollment of about 70 students. The student population is ethnically diverse and includes Filipinos, Caucasians, part-Hawaiians, Japanese, Hispanics, Indo-Chinese, Chinese, Samoans, and African-Americans.

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It is an educational ministry of and subservient to Lanakila Baptist Church of Waipahu.

Its administrative office and elementary school building is in Waipahu while its middle and high school campus is in Ewa Villages CDP (with an Ewa postal address), [2] [3] 16 miles (26 km) away from downtown Honolulu.

History

Oblique view of historic plantation building. Ewa-lbs-angle.JPG
Oblique view of historic plantation building.

In 1967, under the leadership of Rev. Robert K. Knutson, Lanakila Baptist Church assumed non-profit corporation status with a board of trustees. The church began its ministry by starting a preschool on the Waipahu campus in August 1969. This ministry was discontinued after one year in favor of beginning a K-12 academic ministry. From 1970–1975, Lanakila Baptist School was "grown" into a full Primary and Secondary school, graduating its first Senior class of four in June 1975. Since that time, Lanakila has graduated hundreds of students who have gone on to military service, colleges, technical schools, and a variety of other careers.

In order to accommodate continued growth of the Christian school, in the spring of 1979, Lanakila entered into a long-term lease agreement with Campbell Estate for property located at 91-1219 Renton Road in 'Ewa. This lease has subsequently changed lessor hands from Campbell Estate to the City and County of Honolulu, but remains in effect until July 2047. In the fall of 1979, the junior and senior high school division finally had its own campus and opened its doors in 'Ewa Beach.

The school belongs to the Association of Christian Schools International and is a Licensed Member of the Hawaii Association of Independent Schools. [4]

Campus

The school is a historical site, housed in the offices of the old 'Ewa sugarcane plantation.

Academics

High school students have the choice of college preparatory and general education curricula. Most of the curriculum is provided by A Beka Book, with the exception of math, which is provided by Saxon math. The course schedule consists of six main periods for Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, and Friday; each being about 53 minutes long.

In 2015, the school began integrating technology by using G Suite, then called Google Apps for Education. In 2016, LBHS further integrating by technology by introducing ebooks as a better alternative to hardback books—with the exception of books that require writing, like English and foreign language books. The school also introduced Chromebooks to be a crucial part of the classroom—in note-taking, with ebooks, writing compositions, and to use G Suite. [5]

Graduation Requirements

A minimum of 26 high school credits is required for Graduation. 1 credit is equivalent to one year or two semesters. Half-credits are given for Wednesday electives and semester courses.

Middle Graduation Requirements
Courses6th Grade7th Grade8th Grade
Bible111
English111
Social Science111
Mathematics111
Science111
Physical Education111
Wed. Electives111
High School Graduation Requirements
Courses9th Grade10th Grade11th Grade12th Grade
Bible1111
English1111
Social Science1111
Mathematics111X
Science111X
Physical Education1XXX
Foreign Language [lower-alpha 1] X11X
Health/GuidanceXXX1
Academic Electives [lower-alpha 2] XXX2
Wed. Electives1111
  1. ↑ Spanish I & II are the current foreign language courses available.
  2. ↑ Academic Electives are optional, except for students enrolled in the College-preparatory curriculum. They include: Adv. Math, Calculus, Physics, and Sports Condition.

Wednesday Electives

On Wednesday, the school offers two periods for electives and a study hall. Each elective is about 1 hour and 45 minutes long.

Publications

There are two publications from Lanakila Baptist High School provided by both the Journalism & Publications classes:

Extracurricular activities

Clubs & Organizations

Traditional Events

Athletics

Lanakila Baptist School belongs to the Interscholastic League of Honolulu. [6] The Warriors compete in Interscholastic League of Honolulu competition. These sports include:

Lanakila Baptist athletes also compete in the league's Pac-Five team. [7] These sports include:

The school also has their own Cheerleading team, which participates in Basketball games.

Distinctions

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References

  1. ↑ "Lanakila Baptist: Hawaii's Cool Schools". KHNL. 2009-03-24.
  2. ↑ "Home". Lanakila Baptist Schools. Retrieved 2020-10-10. Business/ Elementary Campus 94-1250 Waipahu Street Waipahu, HI 96797 [...] Intermediate/ High School Campus 91-1219 Renton Road Ewa, HI 96796
  3. ↑ "2010 CENSUS - CENSUS BLOCK MAP: Ewa Villages CDP, HI" (PDF). U.S. Census Bureau . Retrieved 2020-10-09.
    2000 Map: "CENSUS 2000 BLOCK MAP: EWA VILLAGES CDP" (PDF). U.S. Census Bureau . Retrieved 2020-10-09.
  4. ↑ "Hawaii Association of Independent Schools". Hawaii Association of Independent Schools.
  5. ↑ "Curriculum". Lanakila Baptist Schools. Retrieved 7 October 2016.
  6. ↑ "About ILH". Interscholastic League of Honolulu. Retrieved 7 October 2016.
  7. ↑ Abramo, Nick (2004-07-23). "Wolfpack giving back". Honolulu Star-Bulletin. Academy of the Pacific, Lanakila Baptist, Redemption, Hanalani and Assets are among the others the program has drawn from.
  8. ↑ Lasquero, Michael (2016-04-21). "Hawaii Baptist students win journalism title". Honolulu Star-Advertiser.

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