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Hawaii is one of the most culturally diverse states, with the highest Diversity Index score in the 2020 U.S. Census, and so McKinley High School has students from a wide variety of backgrounds. Getting involved in your ethnic and school culture can help you find your identity and connect with others. Caption and art by Nhi Nguyen

Why Keeping In Touch With Your Culture is Important

Nhi Nguyen March 14, 2024

You walk into your home and breathe in the smell of your favorite food. You read the news and discover that one of your favorite celebrities once attended your high school. You scroll through Instagram...

Freedom to Fail

Freedom to Fail

Kiara Chastity Pajarillo March 14, 2024

Failure is an obstacle everyone faces and most dread. Failing a test, missing a deadline, not getting accepted for a job, underperforming, not making a sports team. As a society, we often see failure as...

I created this image to show how AI is being spotlighted, but in reality, AI program learn by talking the original artwork from actual artists. Artist gets no say in this nor consented for their art to be used this way.

Artist Vs AI

Cheska Orias March 14, 2024

What The Art Process Is Like For An Artist As a digital artist, I’ve spent lots of time drawing on my iPad, trying to get my art the way I want it. Sketching away, lining art, coloring, and finally...

This screenshot shows a picture of the calender on the IPhone with Fridays crossed out to represent 4 weekdays.

Advocating for Four-Day Schooling

Jayson Jwanian March 14, 2024

Nationwide, schools in the mainland have brought up ideas about changing the regular five-day school week, suggesting that a shorter four-day schedule could be better. With 876 districts across 26 states...

Violence and the daily lives of students

Violence and the daily lives of students

Lukas Gaudier December 19, 2023

Alright, there's almost always some "threat" at McKinley - . Fake fires, bomb threats, shooting threats, and other wacky incidents. Perhaps it is just a part of the school experience, some seasonal thing...

Sit down and listen to your friend, and let them express themselves without judgment.

Communication Is Key

Cheska Orias December 14, 2023

One of the most important things in a relationship is communication. Relationships come in all shapes and sizes and range from friends, families, romantic, and even with those you dislike. Communication...

A Girl’s High School  Experience

A Girl’s High School Experience

Malia Manuel December 14, 2023

Obsolete ideologies and stereotypes on female roles and limitations still exist. During the formative years of high school, the teenage girl faces the brunt of most negative social experiences. We must...

Art by Kiara Chastity Pajarillo.

Self-Discovery is Important

Kiara Chastity Pajarillo December 14, 2023

Who am I as a person? I came face to face with this question for the first time in elementary school when my class was asked to write on this topic for homework. Since I had never given this question...

Art by Jade Bluestone

The ID Policy Needs Revising

Joseph H. Mai December 14, 2023

This year, McKinley High School has been enforcing their ID policy for safety, by sending students found not wearing their IDs to the business office to buy a new ID for five dollars. The main reason...

Prepping for college

Prepping for college

Jerzel Bornios December 14, 2023

Prepping for college is an exciting and important step towards your future. It requires careful planning and dedication to ensure a smooth transition from high school to higher education. From choosing...

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