Fifteen Hawaii high school journalism staff submitted work to the 2025 Hawaii High School Journalism Awards.
MCKINLEY AWARDS
WRITING – State Second Place in Division – (first among public schools)
Second Place – Best Investigative Reporting
(first among public school entries)
By Dominic Niyo
Third Place – Best Feature Writing
(first among public school entries)
By Dominic Niyo
Underdog Defeats Political Giant
Third Place – Best Review
(first among public school entries)
By Cheska Orias
Review | ‘Epic: The Musical’ – An Emotional Rollercoaster
PHOTO – State Tied for Third in PHOTO Division – (tied for first among public schools)
Third Place – Best Action/Candid Photo
(second among public school entries)
By Cheska Orias
Third Place – Best Portrait Photograph
(first among public school entries)
By Cheska Orias.
DESIGN- State Tied for Second in DESIGN Division – (first among public schools)
Third Place – Best Layout and Design
(first among public school entries)
By Dominic Niyo and Cheska Orias
First Place – Best Illustration
By Cheska Orias
ONLINE
Third Place – Best Website
(first among public school entries)
ADDITIONAL
First Place – Best Contest Poster
MOST VALUABLE STAFFER
Each staff votes on an MVS. The Pinion staff chose Cheska Orias.
