Skip to Main Content
The Student News Site Of Central Kitsap High School

Cougar Chronicle

The Student News Site Of Central Kitsap High School

Cougar Chronicle

The Student News Site Of Central Kitsap High School

Cougar Chronicle

The CKHS pep band sets up and prepares to play.

Central Kitsap High School Pep Band Brings the School Spirit to Games

by Dani-lou Gemmer, Assistant Print Editor
September 25, 2025

Past the auditorium, down the music hallway, and in through two sets of double doors, there is a classroom consistently filled with the sound of students plucking, tuning, and playing musical instruments....

Continue Reading
JV player Leah Ngo (#7) guards C-team player Jocelyn Bellon (#5) as she passes the ball to a teammate.

Girls Soccer uses Unexpected Setback to their Advantage

by Dani Crossen, Editor-in-Chief
September 24, 2025

On Sept. 18, Central Kitsap High School’s JV girls soccer team was scheduled to face Capital High School at 5 p.m., however, the game was canceled due to a lack of players on the opposing team’s side....

Continue Reading
Students and staff visit with two therapy dogs in the library during first lunch.

Students and Staff Decompress Through Head Scratches and Belly Rubs with Therapy Dogs

by Amanda Repine, Assistant Web Editor
September 10, 2025

Central Kitsap High School kicks off the back-to-school season with a visit from pups certified through the Alliance of Therapy Dogs. They have been trained to give comfort and be a reliant friend in the...

Continue Reading
Members of the Esports club play a match of Super Smash Bros Ultimate during Maze Day.

Get a Glimpse at 27 Extracurriculars CKHS has to Offer

by Dani Crossen, Editor-in-Chief
September 3, 2025

 

Continue Reading
Chris Kassler works at his desk during the school day.

A Freshman’s First AP Class at Central Kitsap High School

by Amy Ngo, Copy Editor
June 12, 2025

In their final year of middle school, eighth graders are asked by their counselors to choose their high school classes thoughtfully. With an uproar in colleges becoming more and more selective, it’s...

Continue Reading
Gwen Kassler and Chris Kassler share a lighthearted moment.

Home Meets Hallway: School Life mixed with Family Connection

by Ashley Repine, Social Media Manager
June 10, 2025

For some teachers, they see school as a place to work, while to others, it's their second home. Central Kitsap High School is filled with all kinds of connections, including students whose parents work...

Continue Reading
David Tracewell's Visual Communications students enjoy a pizza party provided by Anchored 4 Life as thanks for working together to create shirts for the organization. Tracewell and his students frequently fulfill project requests for both the school and its surrounding community.

Central Kitsap Education Association Elects Visual Communications Teacher David Tracewell as New President

by Cypress Cowley, Reporter
June 9, 2025

David Tracewell’s classroom has never looked so blank. Since he began teaching at Central Kitsap High School in 2020, students have become accustomed to Tracewell’s unique, maximalist approach to decorating...

Continue Reading

CKHS Marching Band Performs Two Parades in One Day

by Dani-lou Gemmer, Assistant Print Editor
June 6, 2025

Continue Reading
Michael Avery watches as CKHS students board his bus on his afternoon high school route.

Central Kitsap’s School Bus Driver Michael Avery Gives Insight on Life as a Bus Driver

by Truman Hammond, Copy Editor
June 6, 2025

After retiring from 35 years of UPS experience, Michael Avery never expected to be a bus driver. In fact, a running joke in his family is how he still does bus driving even though they never saw it coming....

Continue Reading
Kelly Patterson puts a crate of clean utensils away.

Lunch Ladies: An Often Overlooked, but Important Group of Diligent Staff

by Gia Gingrey, Reporter
June 6, 2025

Students stand in lines, loading up their trays with a selection of different foods provided by the lunch ladies of Central Kitsap High School, who are usually busy washing dishes, preparing food, and...

Continue Reading
Richards smiles as she organizes papers at her standing desk.

Mom, Wife, Friend, and CKHS’ Newest English Teacher: Kendra Richards

by Lucas Smith, Reporter
April 22, 2025

Kendra Richards is one of the new English teachers this school year at Central Kitsap High School. However, she didn’t always want to go into the teaching field, instead wanting to pursue a career within...

Continue Reading
Illustration representing Ireland and America coming together in harmony to create Irish-American Heritage Month.

Celebrating Irish American Heritage Month by Honoring History and Culture

by Ashley Repine, Social Media Manager
March 31, 2025

Irish American Heritage Month is a commonly overlooked celebration because it tends to get overshadowed by St. Patrick's Day. Established in 1991 by the U.S. Congress, Irish American Heritage Month represents...

Continue Reading
Load More Stories
Donate to Cougar Chronicle
$10
$1000
Contributed
Our Goal

Activate Search
The Student News Site Of Central Kitsap High School