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New bell schedule to be implemented next year

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...

Tiger Week motivates students

Alexandria Buchanan, editor February 17, 2019

Tiger week ran from Feb. 25 to March 1 and featured various dress up days. The week ended with an assembly where the Tigers welcomed some  special guests. One dress up day was Meme Dress-up day. Junior...

The photos of Senator Suzanne Chun Oakland, Dennis Ching, and Lammy Ching are displayed in the Administration building.

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...

HONOLULU, HI - NOVEMBER 17:  (L-R) Harry Shum Jr., Beckie Stocchetti, Magnolia Basoc, Magnolia Basoc, Magnolia Basoc; Harry Shum Jr.; Beckie Stocchetti, Irene Hirano Inouye and Guests attend the DKII Student Film Initiative + Future Filmmakers Luncheon with Harry Shum, Jr. at the 38th annual Hawaii International Film Festival presented by Halekulani, at the Waiwai Collective on November 17, 2018 in Honolulu, Hawaii.  (Photo by Tibrina Hobson/Getty Images)

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...

Is the future of American voting really fine or is it actually not

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...

The Bleacher Report journalist David Gardner and producer Rachel Roderman were interviewed by The Pinion staff.

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...

Infographic based on data collected from McKinley High Schools Student Quality Survey 2017.

Bullying interest renews

Hannah Rouillard, head reporter September 24, 2018

After the Hawaii Department of Education recently settled a $10,000 lawsuit for bullying, the question arises of where bullying is happening and if our school is safe from it. Natasha Taketa, a music...

Hurricane Lane brought cloudy skies to Oahu.

Hurricane season is upon us

Alexandria Buchanan, editor September 17, 2018

The Hawaiian islands have had two close calls with Hurricane Lane and Tropical Storm Olivia. Both luckily did not hit directly. However, both caused damage with flooding and a wildfire. As Hurricane...

There are some students that seem to be interested in LEO Club. Photo by Kelvin Ku.

McKinley hosts annual Club Day

Kelvin Ku, assistant editor September 16, 2018

McKinley High School’s annual Club Day was held on Wednesday, Aug. 29. Twenty-six clubs were present to recruit students, and the cafeteria was buzzing with activity. This year the Robotics Club set...

photo by Cindy Reves

Pinion celebrates 98th year

The Pinion started its 98th 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 nine new staffers. Junior...

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