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The student-run newspaper of McKinley High School

The Pinion
The student-run newspaper of McKinley High School

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Photo by Cheska Orias (c/o '26)

2025 Aloha Assembly

Cheska Orias and Kena Anien • May 30, 2025

Football is potentially dangerous. Cartoon by James Zhu ('26)

Football

May 30, 2025

The class of 2025 singing their senior songs, accompanied by the band. Photo by Cheska Orias (c/o '26)

McKinley’s Class of 2025 Graduation

Cheska Orias and Jacky Oasay • May 27, 2025

Preparations   The Day Of   Clean Up After

Ikaika Ibara (c/o ‘25) performs as part of the May Day court, representing the island of Molokai. He said this was an important honor for him because his family is from Molokai, which was something he mentioned during his audition for May Day court. Ibara’s great great grandfather, William Nakeleawe Kamakana, was once the landowner of most land in Molokai. Photo by Cheska Orias (c/o '26)

May Day 2025

Kena Anien and Cheska Orias • May 27, 2025

Pinion Staff as Book Genres

Pinion Staff as Book Genres

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

In this editorial cartoon, I argue that we are being controlled by our phones and social media, spreading misinformation, and also serving as a distraction for us. To do this, I made specific rhetorical choices. One choice is the wage of phones. This choice shows that we are being slaves to it, getting consumed by what we see. This shows that social media controls people’s perception of what’s around them. Another choice is the message on the phone saying “Everything is fine” as well as the thumbs up right after that text. This uses sarcasm. The phrase “Everything is Fine” displayed on the phone screen is sarcastic, contradicting the reality in the background. Mocking misinformation and the way it can create false reassur- ance. The last choice is the disaster in the background, the fire, protesting, and destruction. This choice illustrates that lots of people can be bared to issues around because of their social media distractions contrasting between reality and the phone screen.

Editorial Cartoon – Cell Phones

May 3, 2025

Homecoming King Brayden Kaneko and Homecoming Queen Angriel Olap walk through the Saber Guards' Sword Arch. Photo by Dominic Niyo

Homecoming 2024: Photo Essay

Dominic Niyo, Cheska Orias, and Kena Anien • October 5, 2024

Executive Council members wear decorative tops to promote the upcoming Homecoming. Photo by Cheska Orias.

2024 Welcome Back Assembly Recap

Cheska Orias and Dominic Niyo • August 12, 2024

The graduating class of 2024 walks across the oval and onto the front lawn, to greet their friends and families. Photo by Dominic Niyo

McKinley’s Class of 2024 Graduation

Nhi Nguyen, Cheska Orias, and Dominic Niyo • May 30, 2024

On May 26, McKinley High School's class of 2024 celebrated the completion of their high school journeys. They first started their freshman year during mid-pandemic, most not stepping onto campus till...

The Junior class (c/o 2025) wins class of the year. By Cheska Orias

End of Year Aloha Assembly

Cheska Orias and Nhi Nguyen • May 24, 2024

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