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The Student News Site Of Central Kitsap High School

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The North Kitsap High School Wind Ensemble plays in front of the adjudicators.

Central Kitsap High School Hosts Annual OMEA Competition

by Dani-lou Gemmer, Reporter, Copy Editor
March 19, 2025

While the normal buzz of high school life moved throughout the halls, an unusual amount of buses arrived in front of the school and began to unload their cargo of students and instruments. From tiny piccolos...

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A CKHS student grabs an internship card from outside of the counseling office.

Benefits and Opportunities that Internships Provided for Students

by Kai Daly, Reporter
March 14, 2025

School internships offer a unique opportunity for students to explore fields they might not have considered. Some students go through their high school career with very little, and even in some cases,...

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(Left to right) Annabelle Havers, Maison Petersen, and Juancho Perez watch upon Jennaveve Hernandez and Miles Borer's courtship.

‘The Addams Family’ Starts Their Second Week of Shows with Renewed Vitality

by Jacek Rovira, Reporter, Copy Editor
March 7, 2025

For the last four months, Central Kitsap High School’s drama department has worked tirelessly to create a finished production of “The Addams Family” for the community, culminating in their final...

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(Left to right) Haley Borja, Aziza Meyer, Claire Herring, Taylor Palmer, and Ava Day sit at their assigned seats during the signing event.

College Recruited Athletes Gather in the Main Gym for a Celebration

by Dani Crossen, Reporter, Assistant Editor
March 7, 2025

Doors to the main gym opened wide on March 6 at 2:00 p.m, welcoming in families, friends, coaches, and athletes to celebrate the accomplishments of five female athletes from Central Kitsap High School....

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(Left to right) Lillian Johnson, Li-Mei Co, Jennaveve Hernandez, Miles Borer, Hannah Baugh, and Juancho Perez dance at the Addams family's dinner table.

CKHS Theater Irons Out ‘The Addams Family’ in Their Final Dress Rehearsals

by Jacek Rovira, Reporter, Copy Editor
February 26, 2025

In the dressing room, student actors bustle by as they double and triple-check their costumes and gear in front of a wall of mirrors. Backstage, members of the tech crew adjust lights and review their...

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Evergreen Goodwill employees fill the truck with donations.

Central Kitsap High School’s Choir Fundraises for their Upcoming Trip to Los Angeles

by Gabby Griffith, Reporter
February 20, 2025

To make this trip a reality the choir is working hard to fundraise for their upcoming trip to Los Angeles this June. This trip is an opportunity for students to immerse themselves in a world of music and...

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Michael Woods (center) conducts the Kitsap Philharmonic orchestra playing "Seventh Inning Stretches" while his son Henry Woods stands prepared to mime hitting a home run (left). Provided by Deanna Gemmer

Kitsap Philharmonic Debuts ‘Seventh Inning Stretches’

by Dani-lou Gemmer, Reporter, Copy Editor
February 18, 2025

As the doors to the Central Kitsap High School’s Performing Arts Center opened wide, people streamed into a nearly sold-out auditorium. Parents, siblings, and music adorers from all over the county prepared...

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		President Donald J. Trump’s official presidential photo. (provided by the Trump Administration)

Mixed Feelings Spring From Students as Donald Trump Comes To Office

by Truman Hammond, Reporter
February 1, 2025

President Donald Trump was first elected in 2016 with 304 electoral votes, and now, after four years, he has been reelected with even more votes. National polls showed a favor for Trump, but at CKHS, the...

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Senior Annabelle Havers thanks directors Alicia Rodenko and Zachariah Timm after her first audition.

‘The Addams Family’ Production Comes into Motion with Schoolwide Auditions

by Jacek Rovira, Reporter, Copy Editor
January 16, 2025

As the Central Kitsap High School theater club begins preparation for its next musical, “The Addams Family,” nerves shake students as they prepare for and perform their auditions. Due to “The Addams...

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Girls Lacrosse team on Vashon Island during their 2024 season. Provided by Trinity Ranes

Klahowya’s Lacrosse Teams Help Bridge the Gap Between Schools in the Central Kitsap School District

by Gabby Griffith, Reporter
January 13, 2025

Central Kitsap School District is home to two multi-school lacrosse teams: One for girls and one for boys. Both teams have players from Central Kitsap High School, Olympic High School, and Klahowya Secondary...

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Jimmy Carter accepts the presidential nomination of his party at the
Democratic National Convention, August 14, 1980. (Credit: Jimmy Carter Library)

Death of Former President Jimmy Carter Rocks the Nation

by Dani-lou Gemmer, Reporter, Copy Editor
January 9, 2025

On Dec. 29, 2024, the longest-living American president, Jimmy Carter, passed away at the age of 100. Carter was the 39th president of the United States, a Democrat who was awarded the 2002 Nobel Peace...

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A CKHS freshman, Ashley Cook, trying to get her work done on time.

High School Workloads Weigh on Struggling Freshmen

by Emma Boehnlein, Reporter
December 19, 2024

The transition from middle school to high school can be a really big change for the people who are not ready yet. As freshman students’ stress levels increase, some are finding it more difficult over...

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