Skip to Main Content
The student-run newspaper of McKinley High School

The Pinion

The student-run newspaper of McKinley High School

The Pinion

The student-run newspaper of McKinley High School

The Pinion

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) that's 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 student's 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....

JROTC is primarily run by students.  The students above are listed in precedence from highest to lowest rank and staff position. Each officer plays a important role contributing to the efficiency of the program.

JROTC: Celebrating 100 Years

Althea Cunningham, reporter September 29, 2021

McKinley High School’s JROTC program is the oldest public school unit in Hawaii. The 2021-2022 school year marks one hundred years since the first established unit and the McKinley JROTC staff and cadets...

A duck rests on the oval while graduation day begins.

Sliding Toward Summer – Photo Slideshows of End-of-Year Events

McKinley High School hosted a COVID-19 vaccination site on May 15. On the same day, opponents of a resolution to change the school's name held a petition drive. Later that day, the McKinley High...

Load More Stories
Donate to The Pinion
$1025
$1500
Contributed
Our Goal