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Not-So-New Instructor Joins MHS JROTC

Not-So-New Instructor Joins MHS JROTC

Shane Kaneshiro, Perlynn Calep, and Athena Griep-Matautia September 30, 2021

Sergeant Michael Cummings is a new staff member at McKinley High School. He has been teaching JROTC for 12 years, in California, Texas, Maryland and now here in Oahu. Cummings has 20 years of military...

Marshal Rosario graduated from McKinley High School in 1965 , became surgeon and saved the life of his favorite teachers mother.

Alumnus Reconnects With Favorite Teacher

Althea Cunningham, reporter April 26, 2021

HAWAII HIGH SCHOOL JOURNALISM AWARDS 2022 - 2ND IN STATE FOR FEATURE Marshal Rosario graduated from McKinley High School in 1965 and became a neurosurgeon. Years later, he saved the life of...

Corey Nakashima is a teacher who uses his authority to make learning fun for his students.

Why do I have to do that?

Justin Nguyen, reporter February 19, 2021

David is lounging on his bed, thinking about his weekend plans. His phone vibrates and he reaches for his phone on the drawer on his right. He notices a text message from his mom. “Go to bed, it’s...

Ty Burr is a movie critic for the Boston Globe.

Ty Burr: Film Critic

Justin Nguyen, reporter November 13, 2020

Journalists cover a wide variety of subjects. Ty Burr, a Boston Globe journalist, focuses on movie reviews. Burr spoke to scholastic journalists in spring 2020 while everyone was at home because of...

English teacher Miyuki Rogers stays positive during virtual learning.

English teacher looks on bright side

Jerome Linear and Kayja-lyn Kauahi-Kahookele September 23, 2020

McKinley High School started the school year virtually and a week late due to the pandemic. Despite this, English teacher Miyuki Rogers has a bright view of this school year. “I try to find the...

Music teacher Natasha Taketa-Kim said we all need to get into the same boat, work together, and continue this school year and learn together with one another.

Music teacher compares expectations to reality

Justin Nguyen, reporter September 21, 2020

This year, McKinley High School started school differently from previous years, beginning virtually and one week later due to Covid-19. Online learning came with many expectations for students and teachers,...

Ono feels sense of accomplishment

Ono feels sense of accomplishment

Shane Kaneshiro September 21, 2020

The coronavirus pandemic is always changing, making the future unpredictable. At the beginning of school, the administration was thinking that the students would be able to be back in person for school....

Tigers fill time in lockdown

Tigers fill time in lockdown

Julia Linn, reporter April 30, 2020

When the Department of Education canceled school for the rest of the school year and students couldn’t meet up with friends and go out, Tigers were, for the most part, home alone, wondering what to do...

Haley Nicole Chun is McKinley High School’s 2019-2020 freshman class vice president.

Chun welcomes challenges

Thai Bui, head reporter April 27, 2020

Haley Nicole Chun, McKinley High School’s 2019-2020 freshman class vice president, said she wanted to push herself to be confident with others. “I want to gain as much experience as possible...

Tadena focuses on school and family

Tadena focuses on school and family

Cheng Hong He, reporter April 24, 2020

Freshman Mariel Tadena struggled with shyness when she was little. She changed in middle school because some of her classes required presentations and talking in front of the class. “After going through...

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