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Bardouche recalls learning to surf from dad at Waikiki’s Kuhio Beach, falls and all

Joseph Bardouche November 28, 2012

I always loved surfing at Waikiki, and I still do. But the reason why I stay at Kuhio Beach in Waikiki is because it is where I surfed for the first time. I was 5 at the time where I saw surfers at Kuhio...

Winter season busy for cheerleaders

Jessica Thepsenavong November 28, 2012

Winter is one of the busiest times of the year for the cheerleaders. Normally winter marks the beginning of their competitive season. This year they have done remarkably; both JV and Varsity made their...

Bowlers assert bowling is a sport: skilled, competitive

Derek Haugen October 25, 2012

Is bowling really a sport? Dictionary.com defines sport as “an athletic activity requiring skill or physical prowess and often of a competitive nature,” so let’s take a look at McKinley’s...

Tigers take on the Surfriders

Ariana Makasiale, reporter September 25, 2012

For the past two years, the Tigers have managed to win both homecoming games. So, this year the expectations are high. "We've won both games since I was a freshman,"says Mathias Tuitele-lafeta (captain...

McKinley Takes on La Salle in Oregon

Annie Lien, reporter September 17, 2012

It was 4:00 pm on August 31st when the McKinley Tigers played against the La Salle Falcons in Corvallis, Oregon. They left Honolulu, Hawaii on August 29th. Before the game, the McKinley football boys...

Sports provide benefits

May 8, 2012

"Sports enhance personality, teach respect and increase one'€™s quality of life,"€ says Neal Takamori, McKinley athletic director. Being active and exercising every day helps support the body'€™s...

Water polo team shows Tiger pride

Kelsey David, reporter May 3, 2012

“Water polo is similar to other sports, yet is still unique,” said Tawny Stockinger (10), a member of the girl’s water polo team. “It’s a mix of football because of the contact, basketball...

Parkour takes student to new heights

Corey Kahalewai (11) April 12, 2012

One summer vacation, I was stuck at home again and was watching videos on parkour and freerunning and I was impressed with their movements, their freedom. Right then and there, I knew what I wanted to...

Memory of a Football Player

Ivan Nguyen (10) April 12, 2012

It began on a dry, crisp August day on the field that many look at as a place for rites of passage. Our coaches loved telling us that the field is where we start our lives as men. They often made sure...

Football team trains for upcoming season

Amanda Muramoto, editor April 12, 2012

McKinley’s football team is practicing for the upcoming fall football season. Coach Joseph Cho said that it’s to the team’s advantage to prepare ahead of time. He said training is important. “If...

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