McKinley celebrates commencement during pandemic
Ryan Vanairsdale, editor
May 25, 2020
On May 24, McKinley High School had a modified graduation ceremony to give seniors a graduation experience while obeying coronavirus safety guidelines. There was a virtual ceremony from 9:30 to 10:00 a.m., after which seniors could come on campus during their assigned hour to cross the oval. Students were required to wear masks and observe social distancing. Cars first lin...
Senior year altered by COVID-19
An Vo and Kelly Cheng
April 30, 2020
On March 15, the Hawaii Department of Education decided to close schools for a brief time in response to the coronavirus pandemic. Eventually, physical classes and all in-person activities were canceled for the rest of the year. McKinley High School’s 300-plus seniors knew their final year would be...
Straws are not the solution
Julia Linn, reporter
April 25, 2020
A viral video of someone pulling a plastic straw out of a turtle's nose has led many to believe that reducing the use of plastic straws will save the turtles. Metal straws have peaked in popularity with the recent trend of VSCO girls. The trendy thing to say now is, ¨Ssksksk, save the turtles.” But is thi...
Thepsenavong disappointed by canceled robotics competition
Julia Linn, reporter
April 23, 2020
McKinley FIRST robotics recently went to San Diego, Calif., to compete against teams from all over the world. But this year the competition took a turn when it got canceled due to the coronavirus. The team was already in San Diego when the competition got canceled. The whole team was disappoint...
Juniors celebrate prom during Covid-19
Cheng Hong He and various
April 22, 2020
Junior prom was scheduled for March 15, at the Hyatt Regency Ballroom in Waikiki. That afternoon, the Department of Education announced that spring break would be extended due to the dangers of coronavirus. With such short notice, juniors who were uncomfortable attending prom were offered a refund....
Canceled Spring Concert introduces challenges
An Vo, editor
April 18, 2020
McKinley High School’s annual Spring Concert was set to take place mid-April in M.M. Scott Auditorium during the evening but was canceled due to the risks of the coronavirus. “Spring Concert usually has our Parade of Bands music,” sophomore flutist Rona Lei Duldulao said. “We do tradition...
McKinley ohana forced to adapt around COVID-19
An Vo, editor
April 15, 2020
On March 15, everything changed. That afternoon, the Department of Education ordered spring break extended one week because the COVID-19 virus was infecting people worldwide. Eventually, schools were closed for the year and residents were ordered to stay at home. That meant many changes for the McKinley...
Canceled Parade of Bands and Orchestras take away traditions
An Vo, editor
April 3, 2020
The Parade of Bands and Orchestras are concerts performed by students in the band or orchestra at McKinley High School which are graded based on how well music is performed. This year’s concert was announced to be performed in the M.M. Scott Auditorium on the evening of April 10. “Since we get...
Manga Club connects students
Kelly Cheng, reporter
March 27, 2020
The Manga Club is in its second year at McKinley High School. It is a place where students can connect with others who love manga/anime. Manga is Japanese comics and read from right to left. They’re generally printed in black and white, but some pages include color. Just like regular comic books,...
Okuda inducted into Hall of Honor
March 17, 2020
Until this year, Leilani Okuda was highlighted for umpiring at the Olympics. She can now add onto her titles as a member of the Hall of Honor, one of McKinley High School's traditions. She was nominated because of her contributions to the school and the community. Students and staff gathered at M...
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