THE PINION Vol. 89, No. 7
March 10, 2011
McKINLEY HIGH SCHOOL’S STUDENT NEWSPAPER
Nursery focuses on vocational skills by Peiru Lu The plant nursery is a place where students with special needs learn vocational skills through gardening. Linda Maeda-Lee, MHS special education teacher, said, “[The] plant nursery is a place for my students to propagate and learn how to grow plants for sale.” In July 2005, Maeda-Lee received the land and decided to make their own plant nursery to teach students vocational skills. Students work in the plant nursery from 8:30 am to 10:30 am approximately six times a month. The students learn to grow plants by gathering new cuttings or seeds, transplanting them into bigger pots, and fertilizing, weeding, and watering the plants. She said the plant nursery helps the
students “to understand that everything can grow and to learn procedures and follow teachers’ directions in a set way.” After working in the plant nursery, these students will know how to grow plants and how to cook the vegetables they have grown and harvested. People in school are welcome to purchase items, and can call 1040 (school phone only) or go to P6 to schedule a time to visit during lunch recesses or after school. Other community members, call the MHS main office to contact Maeda-Lee for an appointment or sign up in the MHS main office to help.
Picture by Alice Oshiro
PRICE LIST
Sophomore Alishia Pham pulls weeds in the plant nursery.
(Photo by Senior Skylar Crozier)
Plant Name
1 Gal.
3 Gal.
Aloe Boat Lily Bougainvillea Hibiscus Hibicus Fiesta Desert Rose Jade Puakenekene Ohai Alii Ginger Song of India Plumeria Helaconia
$4.00 $4.00 $4.00 $4.00 $5.00 $6.00 $4.00 $6.00 $4.00 $4.00 $4.00 $4.00 $4.00
$6.00 $6.00 $6.00 $6.00 $7.00 $11.00 $6.00 $11.00 $6.00 $6.00 $6.00 $6.00 $6.00
2 THE PINION March 10, 2011
High hopes for golfers this season by Oliver Lam To prepare his golfers for their first tournament scheduled to take place on March 11, Cafeteria Manager and Head Coach Mitch Arnold has been holding team practices on Tuesdays and Thursdays at the Navy Marine and Ala Wai Golf Courses. “I make sure they work on every aspect of their games,” said Arnold. The MHS Golf Team has attended ten consecutive state championships dating from 2000-2010. Short game coach Bobby Dang, who has been with the team for the past two seasons is taking a break and will not be returning this year. The team has suffered losses to its lineup as several players opted not to play this year due to personal reasons. According to Arnold, many students expressed interest in joining the team this year but failed to follow up. With only three boys, Oliver Lam (12), Wen Hao
Luo (11), and Tony Cho (11), MHS does not have enough players to compete for the team title which requires a minimum of five boys. The same holds true for the girls team. Four players are required but MHS will only have one female, Yeajin Oh (9), representing MHS this year. “These boys are all used to competitive play and have displayed a lot of talent,” said Arnold of his players. “[Oh] is also showing a lot of potential even though she’s new [to the team].” Aside from team practices, some of the players also spend time during non-practice days to work with personal coaches. Arnold is hoping to perform just as well, or even better than last year when the team secured two individual OIA championship medals. His goal for next year is to acquire enough players to win the OIA Championship team title.
Stender-Jenkins receives award Barbara Leimomi Stender-Jenkins was one of two people to receive the 2011 Tiger Pride Award. She has started and participated in school activities such as career day seminars, the Hawaii International Film Festival’s Guest Filmmaker Program, a Ten Feet concert in 2009, and a field trip to the Polynesian Cultural Center. Stender-Jenkins has also been involved in activities like class-level plays, and the May Day Program. Stender-Jenkins is always there to assist in faculty functions, retirement parties, and end-of-the-year luncheons. She feels all students need direction, guidance, and affection. Continuously her caring attitude has benefited the many students she provides with unique experiences.
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Senior class goes online by Stacia Mahi With the school year nearing an end, busy seniors might not have the time to keep track of upcoming activities. The Senior Class Council has found a solution to that by creating a Facebook page. Facebook is a popular social network that many MHS students have an account with. The Senior Class Council adopted the idea of making a page after seeing how popular Facebook is with the students on campus. Students who are friends of the page can view posts informing them of senior activities, updates, and deadlines. The idea behind the senior page is to give seniors the chance to share their ideas so it’s not only the Senior Class Council planning the rest of the year. The council wishes to make the seniors’ last year “great,” said Senior Class President Kainoa Castillo. The page will also help seniors to keep in touch when they head off to college.
The Senior Facebook page was midyear. Since then it has accumulated 67 friends, including the council members, of which there are 36. If you would like to become a friend, you can pick up a contract from Ms. James’ room, F-150. The contract says that if any inappropriate material is posted on the page, the student responsible will be held liable for their actions.
OPINION POLL
Do you feel that Tiger Time is benefiting you? Vote at myhsj.org/pinion Results of the last poll Are you satisfied with your Q.3 1-on-1’s ? 36% Yes 64% No
Illustration by Junior Nicholas Jones
Pinion Staff
Adviser: Cynthia Reves, Editor: Oliver Lam Reporters: Peiru Lu, Stacia Mahi, Amanda Muramoto
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