Buried in thoughts of depression and suicide
section editor, Karl Selga
February 23, 2016
Filed under Features
Scars, tears, pain, regret and in some cases, death. These are just some of the things a person can inflict on themselves while going through depression. Depression. It’s a topic that isn’t discussed easily. Try talking about it at the dinner table and you will know why. It makes people feel...
Vietnamese boy embraces culture
Henry Trinh, guest writer
February 2, 2016
Filed under Features, Showcase
Are you Filipino? What are you? Plenty of people around ask me these questions frequently around school and even people I meet outside of McKinley High School. I tell them that I’m mixed with Vietnamese and French, although I don’t want people to classify me only by my race. I want people to know that I...
What it’s like to be 15
Kanoe Costorio Meyer, reporter
November 24, 2015
Filed under Features, Showcase
Girls around the world have their own opinion about what is difficult about being 15. They could have many reasons why it is difficult. National Public Radio wrote articles about being 15. They have many more answers there if you want to learn more. ...
Ala Moana Center expands
Sarah Kim, editor
November 23, 2015
The Ala Moana Center opened its Ewa Wing on Nov. 15 after almost two years since the General Growth Properties began this project. The 650,000 square feet expansion includes over 30 new stores. One is Hawaii’s first-ever Bloomingdale’s. Some stores are Zara, a second Forever 21, Brandy Melville and Foodl...
No face lady
Jamie Dela Cruz, guest writer and Karl Selga , editor
October 29, 2015
Filed under Features
Nobody seems to believe me. Like I'm the kid from the boy who cried wolf. Whatever I say to them, they think I’m making this up. "I’m telling you guys, I saw it! I really did!!’’ I say. My friends keep walking as if they didn’t hear me. ‘’Look Jace, we believe you and all but ...
Band Nerd
Daniel Le, guest writer
September 15, 2015
Filed under Features, Showcase
What defines you as a person and makes you stand out from the crowd? For me it’s my favorite hobby, pastime, and class in school, band! I love music, and what a better way to feed my craving then by joining the school band! In the Mckinley band with over 100 people, I am only one of two people that...
Principal Viewpoint
Karl Selga, editor
September 9, 2015
Filed under Features
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 of your favorite moments at this school ‘?’ and ‘Have you ever stepped on the oval?’” The ...
McKinley principal’s career choice
Katie Jones, reporter
September 4, 2015
Filed under Features, Showcase
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 NFL football player, but that was not meant to be. During his junior year at college he s...
Principal Ron Okamura’s career journey
Sarah Kim, editor
September 4, 2015
Filed under Features, Showcase
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 point. Since third grade, Okamura had the biggest desire to become the first Japanese NFL player...
Pros and cons of mainstreaming ELL students
Sammie Yee, Reporter
May 24, 2015
Filed under Features, Showcase
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 in separate classes,” ELL coordinator Seamus Puette said. He said, "I’d rather see it as an...
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