Nip retires after 47 years of teaching
Ryan Vanairsdale, editor
December 18, 2019
If you walk into Chinese teacher Alvin Nip’s room, the first thing you may notice are all the fans he has. These aren’t new fans; they were broken. One thing Nip is known for is how he fixes these fans and gets them back in working order for teachers. “I like to tinker with things… When I w...
Guy returns to teach at McKinley
Cherisa Skinny, reporter
December 17, 2019
De'Laine Guy is a returning science teacher at McKinley High School. She looks forward to learning new things and seeing her students grow each year. “I look forward to learning new and exciting skills through professional development and sharing, motivating, and encouraging students,” she ...
Ratonel organizes voter registration drive
Thai Bui, reporter
December 17, 2019
Junior Priscilla Perey Ratonel organized a voter registration drive. Ratonel organized the drive because she wanted to give back to the community and help people create a society that they want to live in. The voter registration drive took place under T building in September at lunch time. Ratonel ...
Meet Laverne Moore
Sairin Skinny, reporter
December 16, 2019
Laverne Moore has been teaching at McKinley High School since 2001. She has fifty years of teaching experience. She became a teacher because her mother wouldn’t sign a consent form for her to be a pilot in the Air Force. Born on the day of the first sugar strike, Laverne Moore spent her early ye...
Ly succeeds in National History Day
Kelly Cheng, reporter
December 9, 2019
One of freshman My Que Ly’s memorable experiences was participating in National History Day in middle school. In seventh grade, the theme Ly had to work with was Conflict and Compromise in History. It could be done on paper, a website, a board, a documentary, or as a performance. “I chos...
LaFave likes to help others
An Vo, reporter
December 1, 2019
Senior Kaia LaFave is band president and drum major. LaFave said she first began her journey as a musician on the flute but switched to the oboe. “I just really did not like playing the flute,” she said. “An opportunity came about where I could play the oboe so I took it and decided to ...
Pila begins new chapter
An Vo, reporter
November 15, 2019
David Pila joined McKinley High School’s ohana as a vice-principal in August to begin a new chapter in his career. He had experiences from working with other schools before he came to McKinley. Principal Ron Okamura said Pila comes with a wealth of experience from working on a district level. ...
Arakaki joins MHS ohana
An Vo, reporter
September 25, 2019
Imagine the school as one humongous jigsaw puzzle. Everyone and everything has a part to play to unify the pieces. Five new teachers have arrived at McKinley High School as the new members of the puzzle (staff). One of the new teachers, S. Ku'ulei Arakaki, works as a special education teacher. Arakaki i...
Jeremy Johns joins MHS staff
Wynn Dang, reporter
September 25, 2019
New teacher Jeremy Johns is looking forward to winter break. That’s when he gets to spend time with his friends and family on the mainland. Johns taught at Waianae High School. He lives in town and used to have to drive all the way to Waianae He became a teacher because he likes to work with ...
Pacada looks forward being back to McKinley
Kelly Cheng, reporter
September 25, 2019
Susan Pacada left McKinley High School but has come back this year to help students who need special education. Outside of school, Pacada likes to spend quality time with her family. She has two younger boys and two older children. "I'm very happy for her to be back here," said MHS Principal R...
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