Aloha assembly honors seniors
Ninetey-seven students earned scholarships
May 26, 2016
Students of McKinley High School attended the last assembly for this 150 year celebration for the seniors. Ninety-seven graduates earned a scholarship.
A total of $3,524,792 was granted. The highest scholarship given was worth $277,618. This amount is higher than any other year.
Post high school counselor Colleen Inaba read the list of seniors who got scholarships to colleges. These students filled up to ten rows in the middle of the gym floor. Inaba said, “This is due to the fact that as the attendance of students increases, so does the amount of scholarships.” Senior Vivian Chen received the highest scholarship.
The seniors sang two songs. The first, “The World’s Greatest” by R. Kelly, was dedicated to music teacher Scott Takata. Takata helped the seniors learn the songs. The second song was “Today My Life Begins” by Bruno Mars.
During his speech, Principal Ron Okamura bid farewell to the seniors. He said how memorable the 2015-2016 school year was due to the 150th Anniversary events.“Seniors, this is something that will live on forever, this class celebrated the 150th Anniversary.” Okamura said.
The teachers from each subject made a video for the seniors, using the Taylor Swift song, “Bad Blood.” Teachers lip sang and using materials from their subjects. History used the globe, math used calculators,and language arts used books.
The senior class won first place for the class competition For example they won the relay races against the other classes and they won the placard competition for the homecoming football game. Coming in second was the juniors, followed by the freshmen.
The class councils gave their advisers gifts. The senior class gave the school a portrait of Senator Daniel Inouye for the library because Inouye graduated from McKinley. He then became a senator.
Senior class president Amber Kim said, “Because the library is being dedicated to Senator Inouye, the senior class council thought it was a good idea to carry on the memory of him, a man who is very important to our nation.”
The assembly finished off with the traditional singing of “Black & Gold” and the “Alma Mater.”
jamie • Jul 19, 2016 at 6:31 PM
So….? ..again I cry. One because I missed the assembly (thank you cafe duty) second because the seniors left.like everyone who got to go to the assembly and the graduation of the seniors,I regret not going because I missed my chances on saying my goodbyes to my fellow ROTC members that’s graduated,and now is starting their own life…i wish all the seniors luck out there and to be safe…..?❤