HIGH SCHOOL
The High School section of Hong Kong Adventist Academy (HKAA) is a Griggs International Academy (GIA) affiliate, which follows an American educational system designed for non-public schools, with fully accredited courses and curriculum provided by GIA.
Griggs International Academy is owned and operated by Andrews University, in Berrien Springs, Michigan, USA with an office located in Silver Spring, MD. Please visit GIA’s webpage
https://www.griggs.edu/about/accreditation for accreditation details and further information.
HKAA High School students will receive an American Standard High School Diploma or a College Preparatory Diploma upon graduation. Their diploma reflects their studies in a wide variety of subjects including Chinese language (Putonghua). Students also have the opportunity to enroll in Advanced Placement (AP) or honors classes as well as some specialized English and Math labs if they need additional help.
Highlights of the school year include a variety of activities. Students enjoy a variety of trips and extra-curricular opportunities. Among these are a mandatory ten days mission/service trip to another country, an educational science, history, or language trip (focus varies each year) to the US or Europe
MEET OUR TEACHERS
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Rebecca Buhrke
Grade 12 Advisor /
HS Social Studies
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Benjamin Norheim
Grade 11 Advisor /
HS Math
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Sasikala Narayan
Grade 11 Advisor /
HS Science
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Rey Abellana
HS Music
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Diane Whitley
Grade 10 Advisor /
HS English
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Zaileb Torres
Grade 10 Advisor /
EAL HS
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Lauren Brackbill
Grade 9 Advisor /
HS English/Geography/History
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Bryan Hardin
Grade 9 Advisor
HS Geometry
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Khim Chan
HS Study Skills /
Career Counselor
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Russell Wecker
HS Digital Design
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Dr. Divya Rai
HS Arts
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Bart Brondo
HS Choir
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Dr. Soontorn Thanteeraphan
HS Chaplain /
HS Ethics
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Marcelo Troncoso
HS Physical Edu & Health
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Jacky Pan
HS Chinese REN
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Jane Zhang
AP Chinese
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Daisy Xie
HS CFL Section A
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GLOBAL RECOGNITION
Students enjoy the benefits of both systems and are taught to perform at high levels of academic excellence. A majority of HKAA’s teachers are internationally based teachers from all corners of the globe.