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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

Shai Simbahon (c/o 2025), Dannah Rafaelle (c/o 2025), and Amber Suh (c/o 2026) sings to a student in Ms. Evon Le’s class.

Junior Council Spreads Love with Valentine’s Singing Grams

Jacky Oasay, reporter March 6, 2025

In collaboration with the Choir and Art Club, the Junior Council set up a Valentine’s Singing Gram event taking place in 20/20 classes during the week of Valentines. The Junior Council President,...

TMP and Graphic Tech students celebrating their win after the SHOOTS Summit award ceremony.
Photo by Mara Kaizawa.

TMLC Students Journey In The Summit

Cheska Orias and Nhi Nguyen March 6, 2025

During January 2025, McKinley’s High School Tiger Media Learning Center students participated in the SHOOTS Summit, a three day event held at Moanalua High School. There were over 687 total participants...

Representative Amy Perruso of District 46.  Photo courtesy of capitol.hawaii.gov

Rep. Perruso’s Fight for Media Literacy

Nhi Nguyen March 6, 2025

This quarter, The Pinion conducted a survey with 192 responses from McKinley High School students and staff. 40.4% of respondents said they did not know what “media literacy” means, while 35.2% said...

GWK Hooligans warm up and practice after school inside the cafeteria.

GWK Hooligans Prepare for Honozulu Dance Competition

Loraine Tambalo, reporter March 6, 2025

As the annual Honozulu Dance Competition approaches, members of the dance club at McKinley High School are excited for the upcoming performance on March 15, 5pm-9pm  at Farrington High School. The...

Imaikalani Kalahele: A Voice For Hawai'i

Imaikalani Kalahele: A Voice For Hawai’i

Malia Manuel, Editorial Board January 1, 2025

  The poem “Huli” depicts a scene of cultural identity and loss, referring specifically to the changes brought by the brutality of colonization. The idea of Huli or "turning" suggests a...

During the 2024 presidential election, social media was a place frequently used to propagate information and campaigns. Art by Nhi Nguyen

Student Election Knowledge Affected by Social Media

Nhi Nguyen December 20, 2024

According to a survey by the Pew Research Center, 37% of adults under 30 regularly got news from social media. Among high school students, this number is likely as large or larger. In the days before the...

Cheska Orias(c/o 2026) own pet red ear slidder turtle, Shellbie, hiding away in her cave.
Photo by Cheska Orias.

Cherishing Furry, Feathered and Scaly Friends of McKinley

Cheska Orias, Editor-in-Chief December 17, 2024

At McKinley High School students and faculty share some interest in having a pet. Some students on campus have befriended various free roaming animals such as chickens or stray cats. Teachers and faculty...

The headphones stage/light/sound crew used to communicate between each other. They would pull down the antennas to speak, and put it back up to mute.

From Chaos to Curtain Call: How McKinley Theater Group Brought ‘Beauty and the Beast’ to Life

Jacky Oasay, reporter December 10, 2024

Throughout the weekends in late October, the McKinley High School Theater Group performed their fall show, “Beauty and the Beast.” Besides the acting, singing, and overall musical performance, being...

Gnouilaphi Returns to Alma Mater

Gnouilaphi Returns to Alma Mater

Alexandera Azhari December 10, 2024

This year, McKinley alumnus Sikhota Gnouilaphi (c/o 2003) returned to his alma mater as a special education teacher, dedicated to helping students achieve both personal and academic growth. Before becoming...

Social Studies teacher Jonathan Loomis implemented a phone jail on students’ desks.

Phone Usage Affects McKinley High School

Jacky Oasay, reporter October 11, 2024

This school year, more teachers at McKinley High School are implementing phone restrictions in classrooms, following a trend nationwide. There are already states on the mainland that are imple- menting...

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