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The student-run newspaper of McKinley High School

The Pinion

The student-run newspaper of McKinley High School

The Pinion

Chicken jockeys in Minecraft are a hostile mob consisting of baby zombies that ride on chickens. They were first added into the game in Nov. 2013, in the 1.7.4 Java Edition update. They are a rare appearance in the game with a 0.25% spawn rate. Despite its small size, the mob can prove quite a chal-
lenge for newer players.

Review: Chicken Jockey

Leif Allgood May 13, 2025

On April 4, "The Minecraft movie" finally released and I got to see it in all its glory opening night. My friend group and I initially went as a joke to celebrate one of their birthdays, and we were all...

Photo of the band “The Mauve” at Blank Canvas Studio

Review: Underground Hawai’i Bands

Leif Allgood March 6, 2025

Sounds of blasting music, to the point of deafness, hot and humid venue, whole body aching, to some this sounds like a sensory nightmare, to me its a personal heaven. Underground, also known as scene culture...

Fan art of Epic: The Musical depicting the Troy, Cyclops, Ocean, Circe, Underworld, Thunder, Wisdom, Vengence and Ithaca sagas (left to right) while also showing major characters from each. 
Art by Cheska Orias (c/o 2026).

Review: ‘Epic: The Musical’

Cheska Orias, Editor-in-Chief March 6, 2025

2025 Hawaii High School Journalism Awards – Review – Third Place Editor’s Note: Includes minor spoilers for "Epic: The Musical" With "Wicked" being adapted into a movie, more people are being...

Digital design made by Jade Bluestone

National Health Minority Month

Jade Bluestone, reporter April 30, 2023

The month of April serves to raise awareness about health disparities, which refers to the difference in disease risk, conditions and mortality that affect people in ethnic minority groups. Part of this...

The Importance of Sleep and Relaxation, digital art created by Jade Bluestone

Unhealthy Sleep Schedules

March 5, 2023

An average teenager gets nearly seven and a half hours of sleep per night out of the nine and a half recommended, while others get even less. Whether it's finishing late-night assignments, going out with...

The Best of Both Passions, Digital art created Jade Bluestone

About Me!

Jade Bluestone, reporter October 27, 2022

Hello! My name is Jade Bluestone, I am a senior at McKinley High School, class of 2023. I am a student journalist for The Pinion and in the Health Science Academy. I decided to write The Pinion’s...

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