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...

I grew up in the Philippines with my mom, dad and my two brothers. Growing up for me was not so easy. I remember at a young age, my brothers and I would go to the farm and help our parents plant rice. When...

With every assembly at McKinley, there is always someone who has the mic speaking to the student body. For my freshman and sophomore years, I was just a spectator. This year, however, the tables were...

This was my first time attending a ballet and being exposed to Disney’s Cinderella story. I had no idea what I was walking into. Approaching the entrance of the Blaisdell Concert Hall, I knew I was attending...

The first thing my eyes settled upon as I walked into the concert hall was the graceful form of Cinderella performing her first piece to a musical score composed by Sergei Prokofiev in 1944. I had never...

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...

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...

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...

At the end of May, when the last school bell of the year rings, there is one thing on the minds of students everywhere... Summer vacation. Summer is seen as a wonderful two month period of having fun...