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The Student News Site Of Central Kitsap High School

Cougar Chronicle

Monkey D. Luffy and the Straw Hat Pirates. (One Piece)

Opinion: ‘One Piece’ Doesn’t Belong in the Big 3 Shounen Animes

by Gia Gingrey
May 7, 2025

“One Piece” is widely known as an incredibly popular anime, but it also has many problematic aspects. Though it’s well-liked by many, I had to quit after watching nearly half of it. It became too...

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CKHS student Jenna Williams reads "Sunrise on the Reaping."

Opinion: ‘Sunrise on the Reaping’ Gives a New Perspective Outside of the Books

by Amy Ngo, Reporter
April 3, 2025

The release of Collins’ newest addition to her series in the fictional setting of “Panem” as a dystopian nation has caused an uproar of excitement among her fans. “Sunrise on the Reaping’s”...

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A giraffe rests beneath the sweltering sun at the Phoenix Zoo.

Opinion: Many Zoos’ Conservation ‘Efforts’ Aren’t Efforts at All

by Gia Gingrey
March 27, 2025

A tiger paces in a tight enclosure, whilst an exotically colored fish swims laps in a glass chamber, and a vibrant bird sits alone in a small cage. Unfortunately, this is the reality for many zoos in America....

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CKHS student journalism class at Seattle's FOX13 news studio during a Q&A with show hosts, tech crew, producers, and news anchors.

Opinion: The Future of Journalism is in the Hands of Young Student Journalists

by Amanda Repine, Reporter, Assistant Editor
February 28, 2025

Journalism has come a long way in the past couple of decades, branching out from typical television news, radio, and newspapers to websites and online platforms. In the vast world of media we live in today,...

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Valentine's disaster emphasizes criticism directed at the holiday.

Opinion: Valentine’s Day Continues to Miss the Mark in Relationships

by Irelynn Smalley, Reporter, Business Manager
February 14, 2025

Every year, come mid-February, people all over the world are pressured into celebrating the dreadful holiday that is Valentine’s Day. The premise is simple: shower your romantic partner (if you’re...

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A Spotify playlist titled "male manipulator music" with a series of songs featuring artists that are in this category

Opinion: The Flawed Concept of Male Manipulator Music

by Rory Manskie, Reporter
June 6, 2024

In today’s musical world, there’s been a specific term surfacing the internet and making its way through popular culture: a label you may have already heard in passing called “male manipulator”...

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Opinion: CKHS’ Ambiguous ALICE Training is Easy to Forget

by Cypress Cowley, Reporter
June 3, 2024

The on-going issue of gun violence is one that continues to cost the lives of innocent students and faculty in schools across the United States. Unfortunately, hearing tragic stories of mass shootings...

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Player setting up Mario Galaxy on the Nintendo Wii.

Opinion: “Wii” Need to Marvel at the Beauty of The Nintendo Wii

by Dani Crossen, Reporter, Assistant Editor
May 24, 2024

Over the last few years there have been the releases of many new consoles with stellar graphics and endless amounts of high quality games, some of these consoles being the PS5 and the Xbox Series X. While...

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Album cover for "Bohemian Rhapsody."

Opinion: The Deeper Meaning Behind “Bohemian Rhapsody”

by Justin Majette, Reporter, Social Media Manager
January 31, 2024

“Bohemian Rhapsody” is one of the most popular and well known songs across the world. Led by Freddie Mercury, the group Queen released this widely known, multi-genre hit in 1975, leaving the world...

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Advisory pass being handed to history teacher Ms. Szczepanski.

Opinion: We Need Better Placement of Our 30 Minute Work Time

by Dani Crossen, Reporter, Assistant Editor
January 31, 2024

Advisory is a 30 minute long class period in the middle of the day right before the first lunch. While this period of time does help people get work done and connect with teachers for academic support,...

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Rosalie Johnson and her sister at the 2017 Tournament of Nations wearing Rapinoe's merchandise that reads "Be Your Best You"

Opinion: Megan Rapinoe’s Legacy is Compelling and Unfinished

by Rosalie Johnson, Reporter, Editor-in-Chief
January 8, 2024

Against the short barricade to separate fans from the game on the field stood a young kid with short bubble-gum pink hair, donning a jersey with “Rapinoe” blazoned on the back. Around 10 or 11 years...

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