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The Student News Site Of Central Kitsap High School

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Aidyn Pacl

Aidyn Pacl, Reporter

Aidyn Pacl is a junior at Central Kitsap High School. She decided to take journalism because she loves voicing her opinions and being up to date in politics. Some of Aidyn’s hobbies include hiking, writing, and weather watching. Aidyn’s favorite places in Washington are Mt. Rainier National Park, the Tacoma Mall, Lake Crescent, and the Kitsap Mall. She hopes to be a meteorologist later on in life.

 

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Pictured above is The National Honor Society's trifold display at Maze Day.

[Photo] Introducing Eight of CKHS’ 2023-2024 Clubs

by Cypress Cowley, Reporter
September 19, 2023

Pictured above is The National Honor Society's trifold display at Maze Day.

Picture taken of the new Director of CKSD District 2, Kristin Hay. (Photo provided by Kristin Hay)

A New Face for the District: Kristin Hay’s Story

by Aidyn Pacl, Reporter
May 11, 2023

On March 16, 2023, the Central Kitsap School District appointed a new member to the school board to fill the previously vacant Director position for CKSD District 2, the district that includes Central...

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A single lightning bolt strikes the ground, showing the monstrous black clouds in better detail. Dark rain curtains can be observed as the storm pours rain onto those caught below it.

Photo Gallery: May 3rd Kitsap Thunderstorm

by Aidyn Pacl, Reporter
May 9, 2023

Captures of the lightning taken in the Bangor Base area. On the evening hours of May 3rd, a cell was spotted over Federal Way by the National Weather Service in Seattle/Tacoma. The cell was observed...

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Fields of purple and yellow tulips. Behind them, groups of people can be seen walking along the designated path observing the beautiful flowers.

2023 Skagit County Tulip Festival: RoozenGaarde Photo Gallery

by Aidyn Pacl, Reporter
May 3, 2023

Captures of the beautiful tulips seen in Skagit County, Washington. The Tulip Festival is once again being hosted throughout Skagit County, with beautiful varieties of flowers (mostly tulips) open...

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A student getting distracted from their schoolwork when opening up the social media app TikTok.

Opinion: Parents and Social Media Companies Must Do A Better Job Enforcing Age Restrictions

by Aidyn Pacl, Reporter
March 31, 2023

CONTENT WARNING: This story contains mentions of death and death threats.  In the year of 2023, pretty much every human being in the U.S. who can walk, talk, and afford it has access to social media. We...

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Announcement of Director Hay’s appointment to the board found on CKSD’s website.

CKSD District 2 Sees New Director: CKSD Board Interviews and Appoints New Member

by Aidyn Pacl, Reporter
March 31, 2023

The vacancy of the director position for Central Kitsap School District’s second district has led to the interview and appointment process of a new school board member for the remainder of the 2023 term. This...

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Second lunch students eating on-campus together in the CKHS cafeteria.

Open vs. Closed Campus Lunches: What CKHS Students Think

by Cypress Cowley and Aidyn Pacl
March 6, 2023

Throughout the many generations of students, one aspect of school life has endured: the cafeteria. During lunch periods, students are given the opportunity to take a break from academics and enjoy a meal...

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A house in Kitsap standing in thick smoke on September 10th, 2022.

Opinion: Washington State is Not Prepared for Its Future Climate

by Aidyn Pacl, Reporter
February 16, 2023

The climate of Western Washington has always been described as mild. This description wasn’t a bad one as Kitsap’s climate pattern mostly consisted of a mildly cold winter, a mildly hot summer, and...

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Hanthorn at her desk.

Teaching Around the World: Jessica Hanthorn’s Story

by Aidyn Pacl, Reporter
January 31, 2023

Teaching may possibly be one of the hardest jobs that a person can choose to do. It requires extremely hard work and perseverance that not just anyone can easily pull off. Not only does Jessica Hanthorn...

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A neighborhood on Naval Base Kitsap (Bangor).

The Issues With Military Housing

by Aidyn Pacl, Reporter
January 31, 2023

Kitsap County has been home to one of the largest navy bases in the US since 1942. The history started when Bangor became a site for shipping ammunition to the Pacific Theater of WWII. Over time the...

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A picture taken from the 2017 women's march.

Opinion: Abortion Should Remain Safe and Legal

by Aidyn Pacl, Reporter
June 8, 2022

In 2022, living in the United States brings an experience of getting some kind of right taken away, if you are anything but a cisgender, straight, white, man.  This can be seen with many examples including...

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CKHS students take part in a nationwide walkout against anti-LGBTQ+ bills, on April 1st, 2022.

Opinion: Teenagers Aren’t Too Young To Know About Politics

by Aidyn Pacl, Reporter
June 5, 2022

Teenagers getting involved in politics is on the rise due to many different factors. There’s the fact that they are more polarized there than ever before, how we are getting more exposed to politics...

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An edited variation of the American flag that combines it with the trans flag. (Picture has been cropped to fit)

The GOP’s Attack on Trans Americans

by Aidyn Pacl, Reporter
June 5, 2022

Throughout the 2020s, a sharp turn regarding the acceptance of trans Americans has been observed. What had begun as a revolutionary decade for the US, with gay marriage being legalized in 2015, Don’t...

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A diagram of the Cascadia Subduction Zone.

Is Kitsap Prepared For ‘The Big One’

by Aidyn Pacl, Reporter
May 13, 2022

Imagine for a second that you’re enjoying a nice sunny day at the Silverdale Waterfront Park. Just staring at the water, not thinking about anything else. As you’re zoning out, you notice a large...

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Students in teacher Bill Wilson's 4th period class watch as President Biden gives a live briefing on the Russo-Ukrainian War. (Taken February 25, 2022)

Central Kitsap High School Students On The Russo-Ukrainian War

by Aidyn Pacl and Leah Howell
April 1, 2022

It was almost 4 AM in Ukraine. There was a visible fear in the country as tensions with Russia rose to an all time high. The tensions were palpable, you could cut them with a knife, and on February...

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Picture of David Tracewell.

Teaching For 26 Years – David Tracewell’s Story

by Aidyn Pacl, Reporter
February 6, 2022

When walking into room 1204 you’ll see a lot of uniqueness. You will see lots of collections of various different objects, a couple of posters supporting the LGBTQ+ community and various other activists,...

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A comment on Facebook left on a post by CKSD.

Is Critical Race Theory Racist?

by Aidyn Pacl, Reporter
January 27, 2022

Throughout 2021 and still into 2022 Critical Race Theory, or CRT, has been a very controversial topic. It seems that half of Americans think it’s racist and makes white people feel inferior and the other...

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A truck driving through smoke on Highway 3. Taken on September 12th 2020.

The Effect of Climate Change on Kitsap County

by Aidyn Pacl, Reporter
December 8, 2021

In light of the recent tornado warning and the larger than normal amount of extreme weather events Kitsap has been experiencing, the topic of climate change has started to come up in normal conversation...

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Pride Fest 2019 in Seattle. Taken June 30, 2019.

No Age is Too Young to Come Out

by Aidyn Pacl, Reporter
December 8, 2021

“They're too young,” is a phrase you will hear in relation to many different things. Watching a TV show, driving a car, drinking a certain drink, going to a certain place. A situation you wouldn’t...

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The Rise of Hate Speech in Kitsap County

by Aidyn Pacl, Reporter
November 11, 2021

Today in the United States, under the first amendment, all speech, including hate speech, is protected. Because of this you can easily find instances of hate speech all across the U.S., including in Kitsap...

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Poster expressing support for LGBTQ+ community removed at Cougar Valley Elementary

by Aidyn Pacl, Reporter
November 11, 2021

Earlier this fall a poster was removed from a band room at Cougar Valley Elementary. The poster said “gay, lesbian, bisexual, transgender, love has no gender.” The decision of this poster removal was...

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