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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

McKInley's Friday Night Prime Time team celebrates after the game.

Friday Night Prime Time 2019

Alexandria Buchanan, editor May 10, 2019

The Friday Night Prime Time program was created for students with special needs, giving them the opportunity to represent their schools on a basketball team. This allows students who would not be able...

Looking back on high school track star Christopher Martin

Looking back on high school track star Christopher Martin

Amoreena Godoy, reporter May 10, 2019

It was 1990. Christopher Martin was a high school track star, getting attention in his local paper. "'He was ready to go,' said Wheaton North hurdle coach Don Helberg. 'He wanted to double-dip that...

Wrestlers take first in states

Alexandria Buchanan, editor April 27, 2018

One year ago, wrestlers Laulii Iosefa and Ezekiel Samuelu both placed third in states, but they weren’t satisfied. This season, the duo both brought home first place state titles in their weight classes. “I...

Boys soccer team claims Division II Championship

Alexandria Buchanan, editor April 27, 2018

1977 was the last year the McKinley High School boys soccer team held the title of OIA champions. On Feb. 3, the Tigers challenged the Kalaheo Mustangs and took home the Divison II Championship title with...

Seniors Hsien Pascua, Kyle Moraga, Caleb Corpening and Taylor
Mahelona practice hard to prepare for the season.
Photo by Alexandria Buchanan.

Tigers ready for new season

Alexandria Buchanan, editor December 13, 2017

It’s winter time, but the grind won’t stop over the holidays for McKinley High School’s athletes. The boys varsity basketball team has been practicing and conditioning hard since summer to prepare...

McKinley Tigers dash to states

December 11, 2017

In late October, McKinley High School was a part of the 56 schools who participated in the annual cross country state championship in Kauai. The race was 3.025 miles long with a total of 200 participants...

Schneider is an accomplished under-
classman running for MHS.
Photo by Kelvin Ku.

Running to be best at long distance

Kelvin Ku, assistant editor December 11, 2017

McKinley High School sophomore Narayan Schneider is a member of the cross-country, track and soccer teams. His more notable achievements are ranking fourth at states for track and 16th in cross-country...

Discussing the life of a student-athlete

Marietta Teramoto, staff reporter October 9, 2017

Student-athletes manage to balance their time with sports and school to participate in something that they enjoy. Almost every day they have practice to improve their performance while balancing their...

Seniors Zephania Vulivalu, Ezekiel Samuelu and Lauli’i Iosefa help each other at study hall.

MHS Tigers hit the books

Egan Medeiros, student reporter October 2, 2017

Every even day after school, football players at McKinley High School have a study hall to get some homework done before practice starts. “I think it’s great,” Bob Morikuni, athletic director, said....

Streak broken

Streak broken

Alexandria Buchanan, editor September 26, 2017

HAWAII HIGH SCHOOL JOURNALISM AWARDS 2018 - THIRD IN STATE FOR PUBLIC SCHOOL SPORTS The McKinley High School football team showed they weren’t gonna travel to Waialua and take home another loss. After...

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