The Pinion – Student Voice of McKinley High School

Since 1986, McKinley High School has acknowledged alumni who have made a difference in the community. On Jan. 26, Major General Vern Miyagi was inducted into this distinguished group. Introducing...

McKinley wins medals at the OBDA Solo & Ensemble

Thompson Wong, reporter

All McKinley High School band participants in the Oahu Band Directors Association’s Solo and Ensemble Festival were awarded medals for their outstanding performance on Jan. 21. The islandwide festival...

JROTC hosts blood drive

Anela Chavez, editor-in-chief

Features

MHS inducts Miyagi into Hall of Honor

Pinion Staff

Since 1986, McKinley High School has acknowledged alumni who have made a difference in the community. On Jan. 26, Major General Vern Miyagi was inducted into this distinguished group. Introducing...

MHS welcomes back Waterman

Anelalani Chavez, editor-in-chief

English teacher Jude Waterman recently returned to McKinley High School after a semester. He returned to his hometown in California because his mother is battling cancer and he felt it was important...

Santos lends helping hand

Tue Le and Egan Medeiros

Dusty Santos is a teacher at McKinley High School that helps special education students and students that have a hard time hearing. “The best part of my job is teaching students,” Santos said....

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Editorials

Honolulu Museum of Art is must-see

Kanani Orta, Reporter

Computers now necessity

The Pinion Staff

Every student, teacher, and faculty member at McKinley High School are given school emails. We use internet-based services like Infinite Campus and Google Classroom on a daily basis to check or grades...

Dream comes true for local shave ice store owner

Pinion staff

Sports

Wrestlers take first in states

Alexandria Buchanan, assistant editor

One year ago, wrestlers Laulii Iosefa and Ezekiel Samue- lu both placed third in states, but they weren’t satisfied. This season, the duo both brought home first place state titles in their weight...

Boys soccer team claims Division II Championship

Alexandria Buchanan, assistant editor

1977 was the last year the McKinley High School boys soccer team held the title of OIA champions. On Feb. 3, the Tigers challenged the Kalaheo Mustangs and took home the Divison II Championship title...