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The Pinion

The student-run newspaper of McKinley High School

The Pinion

The student-run newspaper of McKinley High School

The Pinion

‘Good student’ gets defined 

Aidan Sakaio, reporter May 17, 2017

What are the traits that define a good student? According to a few students around McKinley High School, a good student is defined by the following traits. Freshman Tri Huynh said, “A good...

The book fair had anything from erasers to cook books for sale.

Scholastic book fair held at MHS

Aidan Sakaio, reporter May 6, 2017

The Book Club hosted a scholastic book fair in the library during April. There were many books and items to choose from. They were able to sell over $300 worth of merchandise. Sophomore Andrew...

Movie review: ‘Arrival’

Aidan Sakaio, reporter April 6, 2017

When twelve alien spaceships mysteriously land on Earth, protagonist Louise Banks, an expert linguist, must find a way to communicate with the aliens. I think this movie was great, because the visuals...

Mitch Arnold is McKinley High School’s food service manager. He has worked at McKinley High since 1995.

Food service manager answers questions about school lunch

Dawson Langinbelik and Aidan Sakaio March 14, 2017

Q: During the freshmen assembly, one of the administrators said that McKinley serves the best food. What do you think about that? Arnold: I take great pride in what we do for you folks. This is why I,...

How To Best Guess On Multiple Choice Tests

Aidan Sakaio, reporter March 13, 2017

Nobody likes tests, but there is a strategy that can help you pass multiple choice quizzes. When you are having trouble with a multiple choice test, there are a number of things that you should consider...

At McKinley, tradition is a very important thing to both teachers and students alike. Following these traditions, such as not stepping on the oval, help us build and maintain a strong sense of pride and school spirit as MHS Tigers.
Art by Aidan Sakaio

Upholding traditions

Aidan Sakaio, reporter February 14, 2017

Mark Dugay is a physical science teacher for freshmen.

From Philippines to MHS

Aidan Sakaio, reporter January 30, 2017

Mark Dugay is 35 years old and was raised in the Philippines, which is why he is still adjusting to U.S. education policies. Some of his hobbies include reading, watching television, and playing sports...

Editorial Cartoon - Trump's Wall

Editorial Cartoon – Trump’s Wall

Aidan Sakaio, reporter January 18, 2017

This cartoon place first for editorial cartoon in the public school division and second in the state division of the 2017 Hawaii High School Journalism Award Content.

Zootopia, place for predator and prey

Aidan Sakaio, reporter January 18, 2017

Zootopia is a movie about a rural rabbit, named Judy Hopps, who hopes to make a living as a cop in the big city of Zootopia. Since she was young, Judy Hopps aspired to live and work in the great city of...

Art by Aidan Sakaio

Is procrastination beneficial?

Aidan Sakaio, reporter December 14, 2016

According to a few students at McKinley High School and as well as articles on the internet, people tend to procrastinate simply because they cannot help it. Whether or not someone is a procrastinator...

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