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The student-run newspaper of McKinley High School

The Pinion

The student-run newspaper of McKinley High School

The Pinion

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 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 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 year's 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 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 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...

Now masks are optional and, although about half are still wearing masks in class, McKinley students seem to approve of the new policy. They are happy with their overall new freedom.

Yae or Nay to Optional Masks?

Cheska Orias, Editor-in-Chief August 25, 2022

Masks have been such a prominent part of life over the past two years, being mandatory to go anywhere. Now masks are optional and, although about half are still wearing masks in class, McKinley students...

Raslap Surprised By Differences Between Chuuk, Hawaii

Raslap Surprised By Differences Between Chuuk, Hawaii

Perlynn Calep, reporter April 6, 2022

OJ Paul Raslap's first time experience in Hawaii was very different from how he imagined it would be. Raslap, also known as Jayback, is a junior in McKinley High School. He was born and raised in Chuuk,...

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