History
Timeline of notable McKinley High School events
- 1865 - Fort Street English Day School founded by Maurice B. Beckwith in the basement of the old Fort Street Church.
- 1869 - English Day School moved to the corner of Fort Street and School Street.
- 1895 - English Day School moved to Princess Ruth's palace and renamed Honolulu High School.
- 1907 - Honolulu High School moved to the corner of Beretania Street and Victoria Street and renamed President William McKinley High School.
- 1923 - McKinley High School moved to its present location on South King Street.
- 1927 - Marion McCarrell Scott Auditorium dedicated.
- 1931 - McKinley pool completed and named in honor of the late Fred Wright, former mayor of Honolulu.
- 1959 - Social studies building completed and named after Hawaiʻi Chief Justice Wilfred Tsukiyama.
- 1961 - Miles E. Carey cafeteria completed.
- 1962 - Music building completed.
- 1964 - Gymnasium completed.
- 2011 - Ground for a new softball stadium is broken.
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