The door opens to a classroom filled with familiar faces strewn about, a warm and welcoming atmosphere permeates the surroundings. There are conversations being had as they catch up with each other, and...

The Central Kitsap High School music program has a new face in the building. Western Washington University student Melaku Akalwold has been a student teacher under CKHS Band Director Michael Woods since...

As families enter the Kitsap Regional Library, their children rush to the conference room to check in. With kids from all ages browsing the selection of books available before picking one and settling...

A new club centered around DIY music and culture has been established, welcoming in all students who share an enthusiasm for local music, live shows, and music history.  The Underground Music Club...

In the world of CK Drama’s theater program and amidst the buzz of preparing for their spring “Radium Girls” production, the new and specially-made role of student director is filled by CKHS junior...

All highschoolers may remember that fateful day on March 13, 2020. They may remember what class they were in when lockdown was announced, how they felt, and even what clothes they were wearing. Students...

Six-year-old Lovely began her first duties as Kitsap County's courthouse dog in 2020. With her handler, Kelly Pendras, Lovely clocks into work every day. "Whether she goes in part-time, it varies,"...

For public schools across the nation, the debate over the necessity of homework is one that has been rehashed and reevaluated by students, parents, and educators time and time again. The case for and against...

Central Kitsap High School offers a wide variety of programs for students that can pique their interest and help them find passion and community. One of these programs that is offered to Central Kitsap...

This story was partially published in The Cougar Chronicle's Volume 1 Issue 3 magazine.  Central Kitsap High School’s Environmental Club has reincorporated composting into the student body’s daily...