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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

Free Meals For All Students

Free Meals For All Students

Cheska Orias, Editor-in-Chief May 22, 2025

Although the financial cost is already great for school funding, being able to give free meals to all students would greatly benefit their mood and well being in class, along with removing the stress of...

misconduct letter

Coming Soon – Editorial Regarding Employee Misconduct Allegation

May 19, 2025
Editors' Note: This article covers a reported sexual assault case that occurred on campus.  At the time of publication, the case remains under investigation. Reader discretion is advised.
Art by Nhi Nguyen

Opinion: Opposing The War Against DEI and Information

Malia Manuel, Editorial Board May 19, 2025

In May of 1933, crowds of students and soldiers surged through towns, universities, and cities gathering to spill ink and swallow time. An orchestrated purge of poetry, philosophy, science and stories...

Opinion: Relax senior off-campus rules

Opinion: Relax senior off-campus rules

Autumn Perdido, guest writer May 16, 2025

Here at Mckinley, seniors are only allowed to have an off campus/free period if they are actively working. Mckinley senior students that have all their credits in order to graduate, should be allowed an...

Opinion: It is Important to Do Research About Politics on Your Own

Opinion: It is Important to Do Research About Politics on Your Own

CcChase Faamausili, guest writer May 16, 2025

In today’s society, where everything is mostly online, high school students need to learn about politics beyond what they’re taught in the classroom. Taking the time to learn about politics and glocal...

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, reporter 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...

"'You were in a state of shock. But over the next few days you must have found your voice returning to you ... ?' 'By then ... it seemed pointless. It was too late.'" -Excerpt from "The Silent Patient. Art by Nhi Nguyen.

Review: ‘The Silent Patient’: Good Potential, Poor Execution

Nhi Nguyen May 13, 2025

This review contains major spoilers. What makes a good thriller book? Is it a gripping plot? The characters? A unique premise? Or the ending? Can one element single-handedly break an entire thriller?  These...

Pinion Staff as Book Genres

Pinion Staff as Book Genres

Cheska Orias, Editor-in-Chief May 12, 2025

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

Review: Underground Hawai’i Bands

Leif Allgood, reporter 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...

Loraine Tambalo reaching out for a can of
Red Bull containing 151 mg of caffeine.

Opinion: Caffeine – A Double-Edged Sword

Loraine Tambalo, reporter March 6, 2025

On Jan 30 at McKinley High School, a survey conducted by The Pinion that got data with over 193 respondents, both students and staff, revealed the interesting statistics about caffeine consumption among...

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