Survey: Should McKinley High School change its name?

Students say ‘No’

Alika Valdez, guest writer
September 20, 2015

Freshman Tamatoa Aga: I would think that it would be a bad idea because the name of President William McKinley HIgh School has been around for a long time and it would be a bummer because people will know McKinley High School not Honolulu High.
Freshman Tamatoa Aga said, “It would be a bad idea because the name of President William McKinley High School has been around for a long time and it would be a bummer because people will know McKinley High School not Honolulu High.”
Junior Roland Cadiz said, “It would be bad to change McKinley High School’s name because of the decades of history.”
Mrs.Lynn - Teacher I think it would be interesting to investigate. Many people do not know or understand the history of the school or the education system here in Hawaii.
Language arts teacher Erin Lynn said, “It would be interesting to investigate. Many people do not know or understand the history of the school or the education system here in Hawaii.”
Lucy Chen - Sophomore I feel it’s ok with McKinley High Change to Honolulu High. But, actually I like McKinley High better, because I can feel the history from our school.
Sophomore Lucy Chen said, “I like McKinley High better because I can feel the history from our school.”
Jamie Dela Cruz - Sophomore How would i feel? I would feel if McKinley High changed into Honolulu High? I would feel a little off the track on this question. I would prefer ‘’McKinley High School’’ keeping it’s name because it kept it’s name for so long and i think it’s should stay like this.
Sophomore Jamie Dela Cruz said, “I would prefer McKinley High School keeping its name because it kept its name for so long and I think it should stay like this.”
Geslin Alexander - Senior To me, the person that were named after doesn’t really matter. And it shouldn’t define who we are. Saying I’m a McKinley tiger doesn’t mean I’m representing the person my school is named after, no, it means I’m representing the school itself. So Really, I think McKinley High School’s name should not be changed because you are not only taking away the name but the pride & tradition of the future, past, & present tigers.
Senior Geslin Alexander said, “The person that we’re named after doesn’t really matter. And it shouldn’t define who we are. Saying I’m a McKinley Tiger doesn’t mean I’m representing the person my school is named after. No, it means I’m representing the school itself. So, really, I think McKinley High School’s name should not be changed because you are not only taking away the name but the pride and tradition of the future, past and present Tigers.”
Yoon Cho - Freshmen Bad idea because McKInley high has been around for a really long time. If they change the name, they are going to have to change everything else, like the anthem and the mascot. It’s like taking away all the memories.
Freshman Yoon Cho said, “Bad idea because McKinley High has been around for a really long time. If they change the name, they are going to have to change everything else, like the anthem and the mascot. It’s like taking away all the memories.”