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Nyah McKinney

Nyah McKinney, Co-Editor-in-Chief

Nyah McKinney is a senior and your Co-Editor-in-Chief for the WOHS student newspaper, The Pioneer. This is her third year in the newspaper and her second year as the Co-Editor-in-Chief. Currently, she is one of the varsity cheerleading captains and one of the co-founders of the Elixar Dance Crew, and she has been recruited to Howard University for lacrosse. She is the secretary for the Unity Club, a member of the Asian-Culture Club, and is part of the Mountaineer Mentors program at WOHS.

She has also been on the class council since her freshman year and is now the Class of 2025 President. Her passion for journalism and communications came from the Write On Sports program offered by West Orange. This school year, she is looking forward to what The Pioneer staff has to offer with more hands on deck. Nyah can be reached at [email protected].

All content by Nyah McKinney
October is LGBTQ+ History Month

October is LGBTQ+ History Month

Nyah McKinney, Co-Editor-in-Chief
October 17, 2024
West Orange Diwali Festival 2024

West Orange Diwali Festival 2024

Nyah McKinney, Co-Editor-in-Chief
September 17, 2024
Girl group LESSERAFIM takes the stage in Coachella 2024.

K-pop: What’s so attractive?

Nyah McKinney, Editor-In-Chief
May 17, 2024
The Female Athlete Triad

The Female Athlete Triad

Nyah McKinney, Editor-in-Chief
March 8, 2024
Swim teams enjoy a team dinner before counties.

Diving Deeper into the WOHS Swim Team

Nyah McKinney, Co-Editor-in-Chief
January 25, 2024
Montclair Pride 2023

Montclair Pride 2023

Nyah McKinney, In Our School and Editorials Editor
June 13, 2023
Celebrating AAPI Month

Celebrating AAPI Month

Nyah McKinney, In Our School & Editorials Editor
June 2, 2023
Boys Lax Mid-Season Recap

Boys Lax Mid-Season Recap

Nyah McKinney, In Our School & Editorials Editor
May 16, 2023
Discovering Forten

Discovering Forten

Nyah McKinney, In Our School/Town/Editorials Editor
March 27, 2023
Dr. Farley: Educators of Excellence

Dr. Farley: Educators of Excellence

Nyah McKinney, In Our School/Town/Editorials Editor
March 27, 2023
Barton Silverman/ NY Times

Women’s History Month: Barbara Walters

Nyah McKinney, In Our School/Town/Editorials Editor
March 23, 2023
NY Times

Monterey Park shows the anxieties behind the AAPI community

Nyah McKinney, In Our School/Town/Editorials Editor
March 17, 2023
Sophomore Nick Matos before shooting the last free throw with 12.1 seconds on the board against Orange, Jan. 7.

West Orange Boys Basketball Season Check-In

Nyah McKinney, In Our School+Town/ Editorials Editor
January 26, 2023
Young girl in glasses and red hat caught cold flu or virus. She has red nose, high temperature and holds handkerchief. Ways to treat illness in a circle around. Vector isolated objects on blue background

How to Take Care this Flu Season

Nyah McKinney, Section Editor: Op-Ed & In Our...
January 19, 2023

Girls Varsity basketball hustles for a 37-33 win over Columbia

Nyah McKinney, In Our School/Town/Editorials Editor
December 17, 2022
Boys basketball cruises past Nutley in home opener

Boys basketball cruises past Nutley in home opener

Nyah McKinney, In Our School/Town/Editorials Editor
December 16, 2022

Boys Basketball Home Opener Preview

Nyah McKinney, In Our School/Town/Editorials Editor
December 16, 2022
West Orange Girls Soccer lining up before the start of the N1G4 Sectionals Semifinals.

WOHS Girls Soccer Season Recap

Nyah McKinney, Section Editor: Op-Ed & In Our...
December 16, 2022
Thrifting by Amelia Flower with Folio illustration and animation agency.
Link to the original post: https://dribbble.com/shots/14035179-Thrifting

The Reality Behind Thrifting

Nyah McKinney, Section Editor: Op-Ed & In Our...
December 16, 2022
The PSAT

The PSAT

Nyah McKinney, In Our School/Op-Ed Editor
November 9, 2022
The Masquerade

The Masquerade

Nyah McKinney, In Our School/Editorials Editor
October 13, 2022
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