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The Pinion

The student-run newspaper of McKinley High School

The Pinion

The student-run newspaper of McKinley High School

The Pinion

Hunting is popular on Lanai.

Hunting – a way of life on Lanai

Isaiah Blanko-Rettig, reporter August 24, 2013

My dad and my uncle hunt on Lanai as a sport also as a way of life. I love going with them. This is the hunting life on Lanai. Lanai is the sixth largest island in the Hawaiian chain. It is the only island...

Takamori honored at athletic banquet

Briana Ribillia-Ramones June 2, 2013

At this year’s athletic banquet, the athletes said goodbye to athletic director Neal Takamori. He was McKinley’s athletic director for a long time. Junior Van Lea Do said, “I'm going to miss Mr.Takamori...

Journey to the finish line

Journey to the finish line

Sean Gleason, Print Design Co-Editor June 2, 2013

The 40th Annual Honolulu Marathon was a disaster I’m glad happened. My goal was 4 hours and my time was a disappointing 7 hours and 51 minutes. What happened to my goal isn't important. What’s important...

Students help raise money in charity run

Annie Lien, reporter May 17, 2013

McKinley students and teachers took their time out on April 19 to run in support of children battling cancer. The charity run was called €œHeroes for a Miracle.€ The main objective was to run two...

Saavedra shreds up the water

Chanel Alarca April 17, 2013

Interested in a sport? How about a sport that combines three sports in one? Wakeboarding is a combination of surfing, water skiing, and snowboarding. Wakeboarding is a water sport; you use a wakeboard...

Journey to the Finish Line

Sean Gleason, Print Design Co-Editor February 11, 2013

The 40th Annual Honolulu Marathon was a disaster I’m glad happened. My goal was 4 hours and my time was a disappointing 7 hours and 51 minutes. What happened to my goal isn’t important. What’s important...

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...

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