Pronouns: They/Them – Hi there my guy, gals and non-binary pals, I’m Cheska Orias, ’26. I love all things art related which includes drawing, painting, crafting, writing, music and photography! Other than that I also enjoy side questing and doing random tasks to help my friends or peers! When it comes to coverage my speciality includes mental health issues, school actives and photography of school events. As this is my last year on The Pinion I hope to make it count while also training the current staff, so they one can take the mantel of Editor-in-Chief next year. Besides journalism, I’m always drawing, writing fantasy and sci-fi stories and cosplaying. Whatever job profession I decide to do, I will always be doing these on the side as it brings me lots of joy to do! Besides my personal email you can contact me with my school email [email protected] if you have any article ideas for me to write or just want to ask my questions about my articles! *I do not consent for any of my published works [articles, art, pictures, etc…] to be fed/used in AI whats so ever

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Positions Over The Years SY 2022-23: Reporter SY 2023-24:  Reporter/Assistant-Editor SY 2024-25: Editor-in-Chief 2025 Hawaii High School Journalism Awards – Most Valuable Staffer SY 2025-26: Editor-in-Chief 2026 Hawaii High School Journalism Awards – Most Valuable Staffer

Aloha, my name is Dominic Niyo, Class of 2026. I am an editor for The Pinion, where I lead and collaborate with a 15+ member newsroom of reporters, editors, photographers, and designers across print, web, and social media platforms. I manage editorial operations from assignment to publication, enforce deadlines, and ensure all coverage meets journalistic ethics and publication standards. My reporting covers school athletics, student life, local politics, cultural affairs, true crime, and sexual misconduct investigations. I represented Hawaii at the 2025 Al Neuharth Free Spirit and Journalism Conference. I am a Health and Lifestyle columnist for Generations Magazine. In addition to my work in journalism, I serve as a Blood Drive Ambassador for the Blood Bank of Hawaii and McKinley High School’s representative to the Hawaii State Student Council.