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Traditions
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The color gold was chosen when McKinley High was a very young school and had a close association with Hawaiian Royalty. To complement the gold, the color black was chosen. The colors were chosen also because many McKinley graduates continued their education at Princeton, whose colors were also black and gold. Because of their close relationship with Princeton, the nickname "Tigers" grew.
Another tradition which has been followed for the past years has been the tradition of not walking on the grass that grows in the oval; or sitting upon President McKinley's statue, located in the front of the administration building.
An annual tradition which started in the 1920's is the washing of President McKinley's statue by the Key Club, which is usually done prior to celebrating Black and Gold Day.
CODE OF HONOR
As a student of
McKinley, I stand
FOR HONESTY
In all I do and say;
FOR INDUSTRY
In study, work, and play;
FOR PURITY
In spirit, thought and deed;
FOR COURAGE
To meet life's every need;
FOR BROTHERHOOD
Of races all combined;
AND LOVE
For God and all Mankind.
As a student of
McKinley, I stand
FOR HONESTY
In all I do and say;
FOR INDUSTRY
In study, work, and play;
FOR PURITY
In spirit, thought and deed;
FOR COURAGE
To meet life's every need;
FOR BROTHERHOOD
Of races all combined;
AND LOVE
For God and all Mankind.
| McKinley Alma
Mater Hail, McKinley, hail Thy sons and daughters Sing thy praise, And loyal serve thee all their days, Alma Mater, thee alone we love, And thy colors floating high above, Hail, McKinley, hail All HAIL! All HAIL! |
McKinley Black
& Gold Black and Gold is waving, Boys we're back of you. Play your way to victory We'll be ever true. Eager eyes are watching Hearts are beating fast, For McKinley's honor, FIGHT!, boys, to the last. |
Kanazawa Commercial High School
http://www.kanazawa-ch.ed.jp/
Kanazawa Commercial High School is the sister school of President William McKinley High School.
On September 23, 1983, an agreement was signed between then principals Richard Sakamoto of President William McKinley High School and Tokihiro Hirano of Kanazawa Commercial High School establishing the first sister-school relationship between schools from Hawaii and Japan.
Kanazawa's English language students and staff have made annual visitations since 1984.
The 20th year of the sister school relationship was recently celebrated.
