Coaches often say that being a student athlete means putting the student part first. Finding balance between the two is important but can be challenging. The girls JV Basketball team is a good example....

2024 Hawaii High School Journalism Awards - Breaking News - Second Place The McKinley girls’ basketball team achieved a milestone. On Jan. 31 at Pearl City High School, the Tigers beat the Farrington...

I’ve played soccer for most of my life. Soccer is a challenging sport that’s like a school for important life skills which also gives health benefits. It also requires a lot of practice to improve. Peter...

I started my wrestling journey just five months ago, thanks to the help and encouragement of a friend and quickly realized wrestling is a tough sport that really helps shape a person. It’s not just about...

The start of the school year means the start of a new sports season. Bob Morikuni,  McKinley’s athletic director since 2012,  welcomes the new and returning athletes of McKinley to a new year of sports. “I’m...

The girls softball season at McKinley High School has ended. Although the team lost more than they won (11-4),  the student players practiced and played hard. Many of the teammates said they wanted some...

Track and field are often thought of as just running, sprinting, and throwing. Although these events are involved in the sport, track, and field runs deeper. The individuality, teamwork, discipline, and...

*This article placed 2nd in Multimedia Story Presentatino in the 2023 Hawaii High School Journalism Awards. Sweat drips down your forehead as you clench your entire body, benching 245 pounds off...

*This article placed 3rd in NonFiction Storytelling in the 2023 Hawaii High School Journalism Awards. For the last two years, Charles Ane the Third, called Coach Kale by his players, has been...