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Principal Ron Okamura said: “If my students asked me what they could do to graduate I would tell them to try their best, come to class on time, do all the bellwork and homework to pass their class and graduation high school.”

Principal Viewpoint

Karl Selga, reporter September 9, 2015

The Pinion interviewed Principal Ron Okamura on August 25. Many questions were given to the man who controls everything on this campus; questions such as “How long have you worked here,What are some...

Principal Ron Okamura remembers he went to college to own his own resturant.

McKinley principal’s career choice

Katie Jones, reporter September 4, 2015

The career Principal Ron Okamura wanted to pursue repeatedly changed in his earlier years. Despite being short, he played football in school. In fact his big dream at that age was to become the first Japanese...

Principal Ron Okamura was highly curious about the message on the document that the statue of President McKinley was holding. Thus, he didnt want to use binoculars, so one night he walked on the oval and looked at it with his own eyes.

Principal Ron Okamura’s career journey

Sarah Kim, editor September 4, 2015

Most people, especially students, face the challenge of discovering a career. Among those people was Principal Ron Okamura. In fact, becoming a principal for Okamura was not one of his options at one...

Q3 Grades of ELL students for World History

Pros and cons of mainstreaming ELL students

Sammie Yee, reporter May 24, 2015

Foreign students who come to America often have difficulty adapting. The language barrier is the most difficult to overcome MHS is an inclusion school, so English language learners  are “not kept...

Diamond Hill near a landscape, all the way to see both sides of the full villa, living here who is more happiness?

Sun and Fun

Max Higa, reporter May 23, 2015

It’s the time of year that students look forward to. Grades are in, exams are finished and school is over. Good times lay ahead, hanging at the beach and playing video games. Sleeping in late or sleeping...

This or That?

Max Higa, reporter May 15, 2015

We experience them every day. What should I wear to school today? Who should I hang out with?  When should I do my homework? Choices and decisions are hardwired into our lives. According to multiple...

“Have good memories with friends,” seniors June Yi, Seunghun Joo, Sean Choi and Aron Yan said.

What makes a perfect prom?

Lin Song, Web Co-Editor May 8, 2015

Finding dates, buying prom dresses and signing up for tables, everyone gets excited as the day for prom approaches, hoping to create a great high school memory. So what makes a perfect prom? Senior...

Foods to fight the heat

Foods to fight the heat

Yunmi Kim, reporter May 1, 2015

Some schools in Hawaii have air conditioning, but many do not. McKinley High School is one with many hot classrooms. Besides having the air conditioners to cool off, certain foods are recommended as...

Senior Tiare Taum was in a car accident and shares her experience.

The Accident

Sammie Yee, reporter May 1, 2015

When asked an experience you could never forget, senior Tiare Taum said, "The car crash." "I felt as if my life flashed before my eyes, and 'BOOM,' the car hit the rail," she said. This year, Taum...

I pick out anything that is creative and most likely catches my attention, Skylar Mena said.

True style never dies

Anela Chavez and Karrina Johnson April 27, 2015

You could spend hours planning out an outfit, making sure it’s perfect, or you could just grab the first thing you see. Fashion is a way for people to express themselves through their style. “Every...

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