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Teenager dies in skitching incident

Teenager dies in ‘skitching’ incident

Corwin Shapiro, freelancer August 21, 2013

A recent graduate from Castle High School died in a skateboarding accident Tuesday. Alan Danielson was “skitching,” which is when someone on a bicycle, roller skates, or, in this case, a skateboard,...

Korean teachers visit McKinley

Korean teachers visit McKinley

Michelle Sohn, Sharon Washio, and Colleen Duong August 20, 2013

Annyeong haseyo! 안녕하세요! Hello! The last two weeks, you may have seen a few new faces joining in on some of your classes. They were visitors that came all the way from Gyeonggi-do, Korea, to...

Key to column writing: research and interest

Key to column writing: research and interest

Lin Song, Web Co-Editor August 19, 2013

Columnist Mike Tsai visited MHS and talked to the reporters of The Pinion. Tsai said he became a columnist because it was a good way to express opinions. The job allows him to meet different types of...

Tsai says: Keep writing

Austin Watkins, reporter/videographer August 19, 2013

Mike Tsai has worked for a lot of newspapers for many years. He is currently a columnist for The Honolulu Star Advertiser. As a columnist he said he tries not to focus the story only on his opinions,...

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Star-Advertiser reporter talks to MHS journalists

Sean Gleason, Print Design Co-Editor August 17, 2013

Journalism writing can be challenging. Michael Tsai, a writer for the Honolulu Star-Advertiser, shared advice with McKinley newswriting and photography students. Tsai said there are many sides to a story....

Principal, seniors offer advice to underclassmen

Austin Watkins, reporter/videographer August 12, 2013

After all underclassmen left the Welcome Back Assembly, Principal Ron Okamura had a discussion with this year’s seniors. He began with, “This was the first senior class that I didn’t have to yell...

Welcome Back Assembly

Welcome Back Assembly has highlights and message

For Rey-Michael Romero-Tomas, the Welcome Back Assembly on August 9 was an exciting experience. He thought that it was a good way to start off the school year.  He said, “Everyone in the assembly was...

Welcome Back Assembly

Tigers roar at Welcome Back Assembly

Austin Watkins, reporter/videographer August 9, 2013

One thing’s for sure, when Tigers wake up, they ROAR! On August 9, an absolutely emphatic student body showed their Tiger Pride at the McKinley’s Welcome Back Assembly held at the beginning of every...

Sophomores wait their turn to teach the Black and Gold fight song.

Freshman Orientation: A Whole New World

Sean Gleason, Print Design Co-Editor August 7, 2013

It was a sunny day with pleasant cloud cover on August 5, 2013. A perfect day for Freshman Orientation. Many new bright and aspiring freshmen were introduced to, Mckinley High School. The day kicked off...

Freshmen learn new things about their school at Freshman Orientation.

Freshman Orientation: Thoughts of our freshmen

Silvana Bautista, Web Co-Editor August 6, 2013

As soon as the first bell rings, a freshman’s high school life begins. Many thoughts float in their heads as they walk through the side doors of the gymnasium. What am I going to experience? Will I...

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