Okamura prepared for challenges
An Vo, reporter
September 25, 2019
Ron Okamura, the principal of McKinley High School, looks forward to seeing improvements within the school. He told The Pinion staff about his goals for the school and what he looks forward to this year. Okamura’s philosophy at any school he has worked at is that it would be the best in the nation. “I truly believe whatever school I...
Welcome Back Assembly 2019
An Vo and Kelly Cheng
August 30, 2019
The students and staff participated in the Welcome Back Assembly on Aug. 9 with speeches, games, and songs. The main purpose of this event was to introduce freshmen to the McKinley traditions followed at assemblies and welcome everyone back to the campus and made sure that everyone has an exciting s...
The Pinion celebrates its 99th year
Pinion staff
August 27, 2019
The Pinion started its 99th year as a part of McKinley High School’s pride and tradition. The staff includes two returning students, who will serve as the editorial board, and sixteen new staffers. Senior Alexandria Buchanan is editor-in-chief. This is her fourth year on The Pinion staff. She f...
Students place at 2019 Physics Olympics
Alexandria Buchanan, editor
May 17, 2019
For many, a Saturday morning is a time to sleep in and recover from work or school. Some McKinley High School students skipped the rest and went to Kapiolani Community College bright and early on February 2 to participate in the 30th Annual Hawaii Physics Olympics and Regional Bridge Building Contest....
New bell schedule to be implemented next year
Ryan Vanairsdale and Hannah Roulliard
May 10, 2019
Students will be seeing a new bell schedule for the 2019-2020 school year. While the current schedule alternates between even and odd periods regardless of what day of the week it is, the new schedule will have even classes on Monday and Wednesday, and odd classes on Tuesday and Thursday. Friday will be th...
Hall of Honor ceremony 2019
Alexandria Buchanan, editor
February 7, 2019
McKinley High School welcomed three new Hall of Honor inductees at the 2019 Hall of Honor ceremony on Feb. 25. Two of these inductees, brothers Lammy and Dennis Ching, made MHS history as the first brothers initiated in the same year. Along with the Ching’s, Senator Suzanne Chun Oakland joined the fa...
McKinley Tiger triumphs in film festival
Hannah Rouillard and Alexandria Buchanan
January 11, 2019
The 38th annual Hawaii International Film Festival took place from November 8-18. Many different creators entered for a chance to win and this year, junior Magnolia Basoc won the Daniel K. Inouye Student Film Initiative. Contestants had to make a 3 minute video about a theme from the late Senator’s s...
Declining Interest in Voting?
Kelvin Ku, assistant editor
January 11, 2019
A lot of media outlets have focused on the declining voter numbers of millennials but not everyone seems worried that Generation Z may face the same problem. “I think as you get older you’ll care more, you’ll have more to lose, you’ll have jobs, and you’ll have families, and you’ll realize ...
Bleacher Report Journalists advise Pinion staff
Hannah Rouillard and Ryan Vanairsdale
December 12, 2018
Two Bleacher Report journalists visited the islands to pursue a story about McKinley High School's varsity quarterback Alexandria Buchanan. During their visit, they made a quick detour to have a short press conference with The Pinion staff. We asked them how they realized that Buchanan’s story was new...
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