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Entrance to covered portion of McKinleys aquaponic area. Photo by Jade Bluestone.

McKinley FFA Chapter Plans For Sustainable Impact

Jade Bluestone, reporter December 8, 2022

McKinley High School's Future Farmers of America, also known as FFA, is just one of nearly 8,995 chapters with a mission to grow leaders who change the world and encourage agriculture education and community...

Students can find information about how to reach counselors at McKinley High Schools website --> Academics --> Counselors.

Counselors Clear Misinformation

Juliana Rodden, reporter December 5, 2022

Located in A building on the first floor is the counselor's offices. Many students only stop by the counselors office to ask for help with their schedules or talk about colleges. Even less often does a...

Club adviser Rendall Choy talks to the eSports Club about the mechanics for the practice match on September 6th of the League of Legends team.

McKinley eSports Club returns from pandemic break

Sean Willem A. Giron, reporter December 2, 2022

The eSports Club started four years ago but had several struggles. On Sept. 6, the members held their first meeting to revive the club and kick off the preseason. They were grouped by the club adviser...

An Vo and Alan Gan performing Hey Song during the welcome back assembly.

Band and Orchestra Rebuilds Program with Ambition and Diligence

Jacky Oasay, reporter November 22, 2022

Since the 1970s, the McKinley High School Band and Orchestra has created a motto to hang behind the conductor’s podium. This year the motto is “Our Growth is Fueled With Ambition and Diligence.”...

Dance club members dancing during a Halloween community dinner.

Dance Club hopes to inspire anyone and everyone

Sean Willem A. Giron, reporter November 22, 2022

The way the Dance Club promotes dancing to others is through performances. Three days during November the Dance Club did performances for different middle schools. Len Nguyen, a Senior in the Dance Club,...

Hope of Hawaii council members pose for a photo. From right, Jade Bluestone, Sophia Dang, Cayenne Dabalos, Leila Gonzales and James Rodden.

New Club Undertakes Community Service

Dominic Niyo, assistant editor September 1, 2022

Hope of Hawaii, one of McKinley High School’s newest clubs, focuses entirely on community service. The club, founded by senior Jade Bluestone, is a student-led volunteer organization that focuses on...

This years student council at Club Day. From left, Leila Gonzales, Valerie Dao, Michel Libokmeto, Reece Lapas, Jese Reeves, Madison Rubio, Deseree Augstin.

Insights On The Student Council

Juliana Rodden, reporter August 30, 2022

Student council members are one of the many faces of McKinley High School and with representing the school comes a lot of hard work and struggle. Being in the student council is not just assemblies and...

McKinley High School welcomes eight new faculty and staff to the ohana.

Getting to know the new faculty

Sean Willem A. Giron, reporter August 30, 2022

For McKinley High School, the new school year brings new students, but also new faculty and staff. With that, there are more teachers to get to know.    Principal Ron Okamura said he believes...

A student on their phone using social media liking pictures.

Students’ Behavior Changes After Years of Pandemic Learning

Jacky Oasay, reporter August 27, 2022

Entering the 2022-2023 school year after two years of social isolation has been tough for some McKinley High School Tigers. Teens have been forced behind a screen to be influenced by the media in various...

Ethnic and Cultural Affairs reporter, Linsey Dower talks to Pinion journalists regarding her career.

Journalist Shares Job Experiences

Dominic Niyo, assistant editor August 25, 2022

Linsey Dower is an ethnic cultural affairs reporter for the Honolulu Star-Advertiser and a member of Report for America. As part of her community service for RFA, she has decided to volunteer her time...

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