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For the second year in a row, the Hawaii legislature was faced with a resolution to rename McKinley High School and remove the statue of President McKinley on the oval.

Restoration of Hawaiian Place Names Rejected

Shane Kaneshiro May 13, 2022

*This article placed 4th in Investigative Reporting in the 2023 Hawaii High School Journalism Awards. For the second year in a row, the Hawaii legislature rejected  a resolution to rename McKinley...

World History teacher Dwayne Sakaguchi assigned his students a project.

Teacher Encourages Students to Put Down Phones

Perlynn Calep, reporter May 13, 2022

“Ding ding.” “Ring.” This is what you would probably see or hear daily in class - students on their phone texting someone, listening to music, etc. Dwayne Sakaguchi teaches World History and...

This page was designed by Althea Cunningham and placed third in the 2022 Hawaii High School Journalism Awards for Layout/Design.

Bathroom Access Limited

Perlynn Calep, reporter April 19, 2022

Using the bathroom during class, recess and lunch can be hard because the bathrooms are often locked or packed with kids in a long line. Most people dislike waiting in the line, because you either...

Tiger mascot, Shane Kaneshiro, stares in wonder as the Lighting of the M illuminates the night sky.

M Lights Way To Normal Times

Jerome Linear April 14, 2022

It was the first in-person event for sophomores since the pandemic interrupted their freshman year. McKinley High School’s Lighting of the M was held on March 24, a Thursday afternoon. The Lighting of...

Jerome Linear looks at his NFT (Cake Ape) thats worth over 500 dollars. Photo by Athena Griep

NFTS heard and talked about in McKinley Highschool

Jerome Linear March 8, 2022

People all over the world are starting to spread the news about NFTs and how they can impact the new generation and that includes McKinley HIgh School students. Junior Dante Williams said he plans on investing...

Multiple students are missing in Justin Colados classroom, mostly due to close contact or testing positive to omicron.

NEW YEAR, NEW VARIANT

Shane Kaneshiro March 2, 2022

As a new semester began at McKinley High School, a surge of a new variant called omicron triggered many students' absences and anxiety. Starting the first week of January, teachers noticed a significant...

From left to right, Haoshen Zheng (11), Lawrence Zheng (11), Gene Yamashita (11), Joshua Chow (11), Lian Fouse (11), Ryan Vanairsdale (12), Nolan Haisler (11), Jia Jun Li (11)

McKinley Cyber Tigers Win First Ever State Level Award 

Lian Fouse, guest writer February 15, 2022

The 2021-2022 McKinley Cyber Tigers team broke new ground this year when it received the school’s first State-level award in the CyberPatriots national cybersecurity competition. The Cyber Tigers finished...

Cafeteria manager Mark Miura scans a students ID. Having  your ID ready is heavily encouraged and helps move the line along faster.

THE LUNCH DILEMMA

Shane Kaneshiro December 11, 2021

The modification of the lunch schedule to curb the inappropriate behaviors on campus has discouraged students and many forgo lunch. Students were not abiding by their assigned bell schedule, Vice Principal...

Social guidelines force students to congregate outside at recess.  Students are to remain outdoors with social distancing during non-class times (before and after school, recess, and lunch).  There will be no loitering in building hallways and classrooms.

School Resumes In Person As Delta Variant Rages

Shane Kaneshiro October 8, 2021

As students return to in-person learning amidst the highly contagious delta variant surge, students and staff are potentially being exposed to COVID-19 on campus. Although McKinley High School implements...

Q and A With the Principal

Q and A With the Principal

October 8, 2021

Question : As a principal trying to run a high school during a pandemic what has been the hardest part? Answer: That's a tough question because it's a hard enough job when you're not in a pandemic....

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