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The student-run newspaper of McKinley High School

The Pinion

The student-run newspaper of McKinley High School

The Pinion

Are schools making robots?

Are schools making robots?

Karl Selga, reporter April 18, 2016

The school system can be compared to “factory farming”. I see schools as places where we the students are the livestock and we are drained of our creativity, individuality and free thinking ability....

Kalani fights back. Photo by Kayla Rasavanh

Tigers beat Kalani Jan. 12

Karl Selga, reporter January 19, 2016

 

Dress code survey

Dress code changes incoming?

Karl Selga, reporter November 2, 2015

 Recently the student body and faculty were given a survey in advisory about the dress code. A dress code is something used in private schools all over the world . A dress code is made for the students...

Taste Tea exceeds expectations

Click any circle to see a review. by Karl Selga Taste Tea is a small tea shop along Kapiolani Boulevard which sells an assortment of teas and coffees. Although it is small with a limited space for...

"I also feel that Mckinley should not forfeit the game versus Leilehua because teams don't forfeit their games and they play them even though they know that they are going to lose or win," said Sophomore Justin Lam

Homecoming game forfeited

Sarah Kim, Karl Selga, and James Deguinon September 25, 2015

On September 22 news broke that McKinley High School Varsity football team will be forfeiting the September 25 game against Leilehua High School. Athletic Director Bob Morikuni said there weren't enough...

Principal Ron Okamura said: “If my students asked me what they could do to graduate I would tell them to try their best, come to class on time, do all the bellwork and homework to pass their class and graduation high school.”

Principal Viewpoint

Karl Selga, reporter September 9, 2015

The Pinion interviewed Principal Ron Okamura on August 25. Many questions were given to the man who controls everything on this campus; questions such as “How long have you worked here,What are some...

Karl Selga

Karl Selga

August 18, 2015
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Seniors celebrating at the Welcome Back assembly.

New year, last moments

Karl Selga, reporter August 18, 2015

As I say goodbye to a well needed summer vacation I also get to say hello to a new year at William Mckinley High School.   My name is Karl Selga and I am a proud senior at William Mckinley high school....

Getting hit with the truth

Getting hit with the truth

Karl Selga, reporter October 4, 2013

Along with telling the truth comes consequences. One day at my old middle school my friend and I were just kicking the ball around and having fun. After a while we talked to each other about who could...

Karl Selga knows what he wants to be in the future.

Want I want to be…

Karl Selga, reporter August 16, 2013

Since I was a kid, my teachers, family and friends would ask me what I would like to be when I grow up. Of course, at a young age, I would say some of the most obvious choices like doctor or lawyer. Recently,...

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