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Sophomore Kera Rasavanh dislikes many of President Donald Trump’s policies.

Trump’s tactics take toll on America

Kera Rasavanh, sophomore March 8, 2017

President of the United States. This title has been tarnished by Donald Trump. As a young woman, I strongly disagree with his policies and don’t support anything he stands for. When I heard Trump won...

Visit the website of the Committee to Protect Journalists to learn more about the dangers journalists face around the world.
Visit the website of New Voices USA to see what scholastic journalists around the country are doing to fight censorship.

Art by Aidan Sakaio

Our freedom is being taken away

Anela Chavez, Editor-in-chief February 15, 2017

We all know that President Donald Trump says whatever he wants. During the election and after he made a few comments about the press and how we should be ashamed of ourselves, how we aren’t good people...

Zootopia, place for predator and prey

Aidan Sakaio, reporter January 18, 2017

Zootopia is a movie about a rural rabbit, named Judy Hopps, who hopes to make a living as a cop in the big city of Zootopia. Since she was young, Judy Hopps aspired to live and work in the great city of...

Tenacious teenager Moana (voice of Auliʻi Cravalho) recruits a demigod named Maui (voice of Dwayne Johnson) to help her become a master wayfinder and sail out on a daring mission to save her people. Directed by the renowned filmmaking team of Ron Clements and John Musker, produced by Osnat Shurer, and featuring music by Lin-Manuel Miranda, Mark Mancina and Opetaia Foa‘i, “Moana” sails into U.S. theaters on Nov. 23, 2016.  ©2016 Disney. All Rights Reserved.

Disney’s Polynesian Princess, Moana, scores big

Kirt Choi, reporter December 14, 2016

I went to Windward Mall  to watch the long-anticipated Disney movie “Moana” on Nov. 25.  The ticket line stretched down the walkway into the mall. Everyone in the theater was making noise because...

MHS due for an upgrade

Kirt Choi and Jaycee Paat, reporters December 14, 2016

McKinley High School needs to make a few adjustments. Starting with the duration of recess and lunch. Our recess lasts about fifteen minutes and lunch recess lasts around thirty minutes. It...

The color for Tiger Time passes changes quarterly.

Tiger Time should be eliminated for students

September 27, 2016

Tiger Time is a mandatory study hall for students. The purpose was for everyone to finish work, retake tests, raise grades or maintain them. Tiger Time was created because graduation rates were low. It...

An example of what a report card for teachers looks like.

Teachers should be graded by students

Alexandria Buchanan, editor September 27, 2016

Until  graduation, we students are graded daily on the work we do, our attitudes, attendance and responsibility. The tables should be turned. Students should be able to grade their teachers. I’m sure...

Art by Eileen Wang.

School should start later in the day

Eileen Wang, reporter September 27, 2016

McKinley High School starts at 8:10 a.m and ends around 3:00 p.m every school day. This time schedule is similar to what most public high schools have in Hawaii. The start time is too early; school should...

Bubble graph of the benefits to having a 
special class run by students. 
Art by Aidan Sakaio.

MHS should have student led classes

Aidan Sakaio, reporter September 16, 2016

Students should be given the choice of having an elective class that is both run and managed by them and their fellow classmates. The subject that students study in that particular class should be left...

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