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The student-run newspaper of McKinley High School

The Pinion

The student-run newspaper of McKinley High School

The Pinion

The TMP students celebrate their time at SHOOTS Summit award ceremony. Photo by Mara Kaizawa.

Tiger Media ‘SHOOTS’ To Victory

Joseph H. Mai March 14, 2024

Last month, McKinley High School participated in the SHOOTS Summit, a three-day filming competition for Hawaii students held at Moanalua High School. MHS entered the Short Story Film, Public Service Announcement,...

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...

Exposing Fight Culture at McKinley

Malia Manuel, Editorial Board March 13, 2024

The students that attend McKinley high School specifically have most likely either been in or have witnessed an altercation between McKinley students. An increase of physical fights and acts of violence/intimidation...

A hen with her chicks in front of A-Building.

1 Hen, 2 Chicks, … A hundred chickens

Joseph H. Mai December 19, 2023

Principal Ron Okamura has been working at McKinley High School since 2008 and has seen the chicken population from the beginning. Okamura said originally there were two hens at this school in the heart...

Hazel Health Works To Help Students

Hazel Health Works To Help Students

Cheska Orias, Editor-in-Chief December 14, 2023

Hazel Health  has been a program here at MHS for two years, and has partnered with the Hawaii Department of Education to provide quality mental health care for all students, at no cost to the family. If...

Infographic by Kenvin Huynh

StriveHI Reveals Adequate Scores For McKinley

Kenvin Huynh December 14, 2023

On Nov. 2, the Department Of Education shared how schools performed in the 2022-23 school year through the Strive HI Performance System results. McKinley’s scores were average, yet sufficient. The...

Marching Band performing at Mililani. Photo by Shane Kaneshiro

Marching Band Makes History

Jayson Jwanian December 14, 2023

Throughout McKinley High School’s 157 year history, the last time there was a marching band was in 1984 which participated in the Rainbow Invitational Marching Festivel in 1985 but was discontinued the...

Go-Green Event Held at MHS

Malia Manuel, Editorial Board December 14, 2023

Americans generate almost seven million tons of e-waste each year according to the U.S. Public interest Research Group. McKinley High School students, teachers, and their families participated in the Go-Green...

The MHS mural on the band building

The MHS mural on the band building

Jerzel Bornios December 14, 2023

Eren Padilla, general art teacher at McKinley High School, said a school mural is a great way to bring color and creativity into the learning environment. It serves as a visual representation of the school's...

Clockwise from the top left: “Fairy Terns” by Eren Star Padilla, “Moʻokūʻauhau O Mele” by Kaui Chun, “Harmony” by Kristi Auyong, and “That’s the Ticket!” by Jeffrey Ideta. Photos taken by Kristi Auyong. Nhi Nguyen

McKinley Teachers Display Their Talents at Capitol Modern’s ‘Artist Teacher’ Exhibit

Nhi Nguyen December 8, 2023

Four McKinley teachers were given an opportunity to showcase their art and their talents and hobbies outside of the classroom at Capitol Modern’s Artist Teacher exhibit. The exhibit featured 27 teachers,...

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