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Grace Pham (c/o 2024) shoots a three pointer during the state championships against Hanalani.

Girls Basketball Scores D2 Championship

Kenvin Huynh March 5, 2024

The McKinley girls’ basketball team achieved a milestone. On Jan. 31 at Pearl City High School, the Tigers beat the Farrington Governors 41-33 to win the 2024 OIA Varsity D2 Girls Basketball Championship. McKinley’s...

Soccer Has Benefits

Soccer Has Benefits

Jayson Jwanian December 19, 2023

I’ve played soccer for most of my life. Soccer is a challenging sport that’s like a school for important life skills which also gives health benefits. It also requires a lot of practice to improve. Peter...

Josey Le (℅ 2027) and Brandie Pahia-Obra (℅ 2026) preparing for their next tournament by practicing cradles. Photo by Shane Kaneshiro.

Wrestling: Forging Discipline

Kenvin Huynh December 14, 2023

I started my wrestling journey just five months ago, thanks to the help and encouragement of a friend and quickly realized wrestling is a tough sport that really helps shape a person. It’s not just about...

Photo by Shane Kaneshiro

Morikuni Encourages New and Returning Athletes

Jerome Linear October 3, 2023

The start of the school year means the start of a new sports season. Bob Morikuni,  McKinley’s athletic director since 2012,  welcomes the new and returning athletes of McKinley to a new year of sports. “I’m...

c/o 2024 Natalia Nieves, getting ready to swing at  the softball game against Kalaheo high school on Monday April 24, 2023.
Photo Taken By, Aubryanna Hale

McKinley Softball Season Comes to an End

Aubryanna Hale, reporter May 18, 2023

The girls softball season at McKinley High School has ended. Although the team lost more than they won (11-4),  the student players practiced and played hard. Many of the teammates said they wanted some...

The McKinley Track and Field team during their first qualifying meet at Roosevelt High School.

McKinley Track and Field Runs Deeper

Jacky Oasay, reporter April 15, 2023

Track and field are often thought of as just running, sprinting, and throwing. Although these events are involved in the sport, track, and field runs deeper. The individuality, teamwork, discipline, and...

Senior Allen Reyes curling 60 pounds at 24 Hour Fitness.  The Pinion sent out a poll asking about the gym experience. Out of 240 responses, 148 people said that they work out. Of those people, 24% work out about 3 or more times a week. 22.5% work out at a gym and 24% weightlift. 

McKinley Tigers Hit the Gym

Chloe Cunningham and Jacky Oasay February 7, 2023

*This article placed 2nd in Multimedia Story Presentatino in the 2023 Hawaii High School Journalism Awards. Sweat drips down your forehead as you clench your entire body, benching 245 pounds off...

With six years in the NFL and 20 years as a football coach and athletic director at Punahou, McKinley’s football team has one truly experienced coach.

Coach Kale Awakens the Tigers

Shane Kaneshiro September 9, 2022

*This article placed 3rd in NonFiction Storytelling in the 2023 Hawaii High School Journalism Awards. For the last two years, Charles Ane the Third, called Coach Kale by his players, has been...

Timeout called on Castle - 3rd set of the game.

Pandemic Struggles of a Volleyball Athlete

Grace Pham, reporter August 25, 2022

Ever since the pandemic, everyone’s mindset has changed. Joining a sport was a bit more challenging than usual, mainly because not everyone is in shape due to the two year gap. This is especially true...

McKinley High School students practice basketball drills at Sheridan Park.  Photo by Jerome Linear

Basketball Kicks Off at McKinley High School

Jerome Linear December 17, 2021

The new basketball season for McKinley High School is coming up, and some students are putting in extra training after practice to guarantee their chances to play for McKinley’s basketball team. Sophomore...

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