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
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Mr. Steve Gudavalli
High School Vice Principal
MEET OUR HS TEACHERS
Benjamin NORHEIM
Grade 12 Advisor /
Algebra 2A
Pre-Calculus
AP Physics
AP Calculus
Diane WHITLEY
Grade 11 Advisor /
World Literature (H)
US Government S1
AP Language
Kuttappan JOY
Grade 11 Advisor /
English 9A & B
Yearbook
Bryan HARDIN
Grade 10 Advisor
HS Computer Science
AP Computer Science
Ezra ONCHWARI
Grade 10 Advisor /
US History B
World History
Economics S2
AP Human Geo
Sashikala NARAYAN
G.9 Advisor
Biology A
Anatomy and Physiology
Pr. Soontorn THANTEERAPHAN
G.9 Advisor
HS Chaplain
Ethics 10A
Marcelo TRONCOSO
HS Physical Edu & Health
Volleyball Boys & Girls
Soccer
Jessica PUSSETTO
HS Areobics
Summer SUN
HS Chinese CFL
Jane ZHANG
AP Chinese I & II
Daisy XIE
HS Chinese G.9
Khim CHAN
HS Study Skills /
Career Counselor
Russell WECKER
HS Digital Design
Rey ABELLANA
HS Music
Bart BRONDO
HS Choir
Dr. Divya RAI
HS Arts
Genevieve GONZALEZ
HS PBIS Coordinator
Ethics A & B
Perla GALLEGOS
HS Writing Lab
Graduates Testimonials
See what Surya and Ezra have to share about their experience at HKAA
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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.