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Bee Hill Bakery Creates a Community for Patrons

by Dani-lou Gemmer, Assistant Print Editor
June 7, 2026

From teenagers looking for a place to study, parents who need a spot to take their kids for a few hours, or people just looking for a sweet treat, Bee Hill Bakery on Bucklin Hill offers a safe space to...

Opinion: Paging is an Amazing Opportunity for Students

by Amy Ngo and Dani-lou Gemmer
May 20, 2026

Opinion: Ranking the Best Forms of Study Music

by Dani-lou Gemmer, Assistant Print Editor
May 15, 2026

When settling down for a long study session, many students open up YouTube or a similar music or streaming app to find something to listen to. The action of finding music to listen to can take more time...

CKHS Boy’s Varsity Soccer Team Defeats Lincoln High School With a Final Score of 2-1

by Dani-lou Gemmer, Assistant Print Editor
April 30, 2026

Despite the sunny and warm day, the sun setting meant the evening of May 28 was chilly, but that didn’t stop the Central Kitsap High School community from gathering around the soccer field. As it was...

Deaf Coffee Provides Community for Signers From All Over Kitsap County

by Amy Ngo and Dani-lou Gemmer
April 30, 2026

Central Kitsap High School Performing Arts Center Sails Through their Weekend of ‘Moana Jr.’

by Dani-lou Gemmer, Assistant Print Editor
February 20, 2026

Between Feb. 12 and Feb. 15, the Central Kitsap High School Performing Arts Center was filled with cerulean light as they created a show that takes place at sea. “Moana Jr.” had five performances,...

Behind the Board: Meet the Members of the CKSD School Board

by Dani-lou Gemmer, Assistant Print Editor
January 13, 2026

Despite three CKSD school board positions on the ballot, the most recent election left the CKSD School Board the same as previous years. Eric Greene, Meghan Hein, Denise Tracy, Mark Gaines, and Jim Grose...

Kitsap Educators Protest Possible Funding Cuts

by Dani-lou Gemmer, Assistant Print Editor
December 18, 2025

Despite the fierce rain, raging winds, and biting cold, a large group of educators from all around Kitsap County braved the night, waving signs and chanting to share their opinions. They stood around the...

Review: ‘Into the Woods’ Should Never be Performed as a One Act Musical

by Dani-lou Gemmer, Assistant Print Editor
December 8, 2025

Sondheim is one of musical theater’s most famous lyricists and commonly considered a musical genius. He has written the music for some of the most widely loved shows, including “Sweeny Todd,” “Company,”...

False Fire Alarm Leads Students to Evacuate the Same Day as Scheduled Drill

by Truman Hammond and Dani-lou Gemmer
November 20, 2025

On Nov. 18, the fire alarms sounded early second period, prompting students, and confused staff to evacuate the building. Scholars occupied the football field for nearly 20 minutes while staff confirmed...

Central Kitsap Girls Volleyball Wins 3-0 Against a New Opponent

by Dani-lou Gemmer, Assistant Print Editor
October 16, 2025

With the sounds of the rowdy crowd bouncing around the Central Kitsap High School gymnasium, the Central KitsapVolleyball team took on a new competitor for the first time. The Cedar Park Christian Eagles...

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....

Central Kitsap High School Hosts Annual Tailgate

by Dani-lou Gemmer, Assistant Print Editor
September 14, 2025

For most high school students, the first football game of the school year is a big event, where people often get dressed up, get face paint, and make plans with friends to enjoy the evening. On Sept. 12,...

Class Cancellations at Central Kitsap High School Leave AP Students in a Tough Situation

by Dani-lou Gemmer, Assistant Print Editor
June 17, 2025

Disclaimer: This story does not include an administrative perspective on the situation surrounding class cancellations. An interview request was sent out to multiple district members; however, due to...

The Surprise Resignation of School Board Director Breezy Mitchell

by Dani-lou Gemmer, Assistant Print Editor
June 11, 2025

Over the last few months, community members have slowly been finding out that there was an unexpected change in the Central Kitsap School Board. Without making an official public statement at any meeting,...

CKHS Marching Band Performs Two Parades in One Day

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

Central Kitsap Education Association Speaks on Student Discipline

by Dani-lou Gemmer, Assistant Print Editor
May 2, 2025

With hundreds of teachers, dozens of schools, and thousands of students, the Central Kitsap School Board has many voices to listen to and consider as they make their decisions. The representatives of the...

Central Kitsap High School Choir Wraps up Rehearsals for ‘Hadestown’

by Dani-lou Gemmer, Assistant Print Editor
March 21, 2025

When the bell rings after third period and students move through the halls searching for an open advisory room, dozens of music students head down to the choir room to run songs and dances. The Central...

Central Kitsap High School Hosts Annual OMEA Competition

by Dani-lou Gemmer, Assistant Print 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...

Opinion: The Elements that Create an Engaging Movie Musical and the Musicals that Didn’t Quite Meet the Mark

by Dani-lou Gemmer, Assistant Print Editor
February 24, 2025

Kitsap Philharmonic Debuts ‘Seventh Inning Stretches’

by Dani-lou Gemmer, Assistant Print 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...

Central Kitsap Middle School Students Cross the Bridge Between Schools

by Dani-lou Gemmer, Assistant Print Editor
February 7, 2025

When the bell rings, a crowd of students push through a door with specific instructions to stay away. High school students stroll to the middle school, and middle school students power walk to their high...

Death of Former President Jimmy Carter Rocks the Nation

by Dani-lou Gemmer, Assistant Print 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...

[Video] CKHS 2024 HOCO court

by Dani-lou Gemmer, Assistant Print Editor
December 12, 2024

Review: ‘Urinetown’

by Dani-lou Gemmer, Assistant Print Editor
December 4, 2024

Not many musicals have the audience hollering in laughter after the untimely death of the protagonist, but like its name, “Urinetown” is unorthodox. With an extremely satirical nature, “Urinetown”...

Photo Gallery of the 2024 Homecoming Golf Cart Line Up

by Dani-lou Gemmer, Assistant Print Editor
October 15, 2024

The 2024 Poulsbo Pride in the Park Triumphs Through Adversity

by Dani-lou Gemmer, Assistant Print Editor
September 26, 2024

Poulsbo Pride in the Park took place on Sept. 14 along the waterfront of downtown Poulsbo. It buzzed with energy from 11:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m., through both the rain and sun. The event included music,...

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Dani-lou Gemmer, Assistant Print Editor

Bee Hill Bakery Creates a Community for Patrons

Opinion: Paging is an Amazing Opportunity for Students

Opinion: Ranking the Best Forms of Study Music

CKHS Boy’s Varsity Soccer Team Defeats Lincoln High School With a Final Score of 2-1

Deaf Coffee Provides Community for Signers From All Over Kitsap County

Central Kitsap High School Performing Arts Center Sails Through their Weekend of ‘Moana Jr.’

Behind the Board: Meet the Members of the CKSD School Board

Kitsap Educators Protest Possible Funding Cuts

Review: ‘Into the Woods’ Should Never be Performed as a One Act Musical

False Fire Alarm Leads Students to Evacuate the Same Day as Scheduled Drill

Central Kitsap Girls Volleyball Wins 3-0 Against a New Opponent

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

Central Kitsap High School Hosts Annual Tailgate

Class Cancellations at Central Kitsap High School Leave AP Students in a Tough Situation

The Surprise Resignation of School Board Director Breezy Mitchell

CKHS Marching Band Performs Two Parades in One Day

Central Kitsap Education Association Speaks on Student Discipline

Central Kitsap High School Choir Wraps up Rehearsals for ‘Hadestown’

Central Kitsap High School Hosts Annual OMEA Competition

Opinion: The Elements that Create an Engaging Movie Musical and the Musicals that Didn’t Quite Meet the Mark

Kitsap Philharmonic Debuts ‘Seventh Inning Stretches’

Central Kitsap Middle School Students Cross the Bridge Between Schools

Death of Former President Jimmy Carter Rocks the Nation

[Video] CKHS 2024 HOCO court

Review: ‘Urinetown’

Photo Gallery of the 2024 Homecoming Golf Cart Line Up

The 2024 Poulsbo Pride in the Park Triumphs Through Adversity

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