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Hashisaka Inducted into Hall of Honor

Hashisaka Inducted into Hall of Honor

Shane Kaneshiro March 14, 2024

2024 Hawaii High School Journalism Awards - Nonfiction Storytelling - Second Place At 98 years old, Norman Yukio Hashisaka (c/o 1943) is still able to recall the education philosophy of his former...

Michelle Tucker (left) and Judge Frances Wong pose after the  revealing  ceremony in front of the main office. Photo by Shane Kaneshiro.

Michelle H. Tucker and Judge Frances Q. F. Wong Inducted Into Hall of Honor

Shane Kaneshiro February 16, 2023

Michelle Tucker was born in Michigan. Her family later moved to California and then to a little town in Switzerland for the next six years. After that, she, her sister, Danielle Tucker, and her mom returned...

Okuda has been around softball for a majority of her life. She has played, coached and even reffed in the Olympics. Previous softball players that were coached by Okuda held softball bats as she made it back to her seat after her speech.

Okuda inducted into Hall of Honor

An Vo and Alexandria Buchanan March 17, 2020

Until this year, Leilani Okuda was highlighted for umpiring at the Olympics. She can now add onto her titles as a member of the Hall of Honor, one of McKinley High School's traditions. She was nominated...

Hall of Honor inductee Leilani Okuda reflects upon her years as a McKinley High School student.

Hall of Honor inductee reflects on years at McKinley

An Vo February 23, 2020

Until this year, Leilani Okuda was highlighted for umpiring at the Olympics. Now she can add onto her titles Hall of Honor member. She was inducted during an assembly in McKinley High School’s gymnasium...

The photos of Senator Suzanne Chun Oakland, Dennis Ching, and Lammy Ching are displayed in the Administration building.

Hall of Honor ceremony 2019

Alexandria Buchanan, editor February 7, 2019

McKinley High School welcomed three new Hall of Honor inductees at the 2019 Hall of Honor ceremony on Feb. 25. Two of these inductees, brothers Lammy and Dennis Ching, made MHS history as the first brothers...

MHS inducts Miyagi into Hall of Honor

Pinion Staff April 27, 2018

Since 1986, McKinley High School has acknowledged alumni who have made a difference in the community. On Jan. 26, Major General Vern Miyagi was inducted into this distinguished group. Introducing...

Dr. Wynn Okuda with his family at the Hall of Honor luncheon.

Four alumni inducted in MHS Hall of Honor

March 10, 2017

Franklin Yamamoto 1960 Franklin Yamamoto is from the class of 1960. He was a pediatrician, allergist, immunologist and community educator in asthma. During his high school career, Yamamoto was involved...

Living History – Hall of Honor Assembly

Josephine Muniz, reporter March 8, 2016

Students filled the bleachers of the  gym. Chattering came from all ends.  It was the Hall of Honor assembly. And not just any Hall of Honor assembly, but the one during McKinley High School’s...

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