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The Student News Site Of Central Kitsap High School

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The Student News Site Of Central Kitsap High School

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Grace Vanderley

Grace Vanderley, Reporter

Grace Vanderley is a Senior at Central Kitsap High School. She decided to join Journalism because she enjoys English and wanted to explore journalistic writing. Grace likes yoga, traveling, photography, and reading Colleen Hoover books. She loves cats and her favorite holiday is Christmas. Grace aspires to one day move to Malibu and be a family law lawyer. 

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Annika Pexton, Khazzi Villanueva, and Ferrah Capas smiling in front of the DECA Banner in Orlando, Florida. (courtesy of Khazzi Villanueva)

CKHS DECA Meets the Sunshine State

by Grace Vanderley, Reporter
June 2, 2023

At the end of April, three students at CKHS who are part of the Association of Marketing Students, commonly known as DECA, gained the opportunity to travel to Orlando, Florida to participate in the International...

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Patrick Leonard speaks to his team at South Kitsap High School during a game. (Courtesy of Randy Wilhite)

Patrick Leonard: The Coach of One of Kitsap’s Newest Soccer Teams, POFC

by Grace Vanderley, Reporter
May 18, 2023

Patrick Leonard is a current teacher and boys soccer coach at Central Kitsap High School who recently chose to expand his responsibilities and love for soccer by coaching the Port Orchard FC Soccer team.  This...

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Spencer Harader hitting out of the bunker at the Kitsap Golf and Country Club. (Courtesy of Kelly Harader)

Spencer Harader’s Journey to Becoming Golf Captain

by Grace Vanderley, Reporter
May 4, 2023

Many may know Spencer Harader as an avid skier or one who enjoys making burrito and shoe review videos but he has also earned his spot as Golf Captain of Central Kitsap High School’s Boys Golf Team.  When...

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Senior Jasmine Borja reciting digits of Pi on the whiteboard in her classroom. Photo taken by Grace Vanderley

Pi Day: Simple As 3.1415926

by Grace Vanderley, Reporter
March 28, 2023

Every March 13, millions gather in classrooms, at home, or at work to celebrate the math holiday known as Pi Day, even some math teachers and students at Central Kitsap High School.  Pi (π) is the...

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The group of books that the book club members were able to vote on to read for the end of February and most of March. (Courtesy of Katelyn Topness)

Book Club: Reading More Than Just School Assigned Literature

by Grace Vanderley, Reporter
March 14, 2023

A new club was welcomed to Central Kitsap High School this past February known as Book Club which aims to bring together students who enjoy reading and want to explore books outside of school material.  Katelyn...

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Haley Robinson posing on the CKHS football field for senior year cheer pictures. (Courtesy of Kelly Jo Robinson)

Haley Robinson: Cheering Her Way Through High School

by Grace Vanderley, Reporter
March 2, 2023

Haley Robinson may be found singing and acting in the music hall or mingling in the halls with many students, but she has consistently been seen cheering her heart out at basketball games, football games,...

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Central Kitsap High School has been built to withstand earthquakes.

The Big One: The Disaster That Will Shake Central Kitsap

by Grace Vanderley and Spencer Harader
February 16, 2023

The Big One’s arrival has been overdue for years. It may come tomorrow, in a month, or in 15 years. One thing that is known is that this earthquake will significantly impact Central Kitsap High School,...

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Photo used with permission by Kari Driskell.
Sophie shoots her winning shot and team comes to congratulate her.

Sophie Driskell: Balling Out at CKHS

by Grace Vanderley, Reporter
December 19, 2022

Many may know Sophie Driskell as a student at Central Kitsap High School but she is also a senior on Central Kitsap’s girls basketball team who has been shooting hoops and balling out on the court for...

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Wendy Kassler reviews key points in writing an essay in her AP Literature and Composition class during 4th period.

Mr. and Mrs. Kassler: Under the Same Roof at Home and School

by Grace Vanderley, Reporter
December 9, 2022

Chris and Wendy Kassler may be both known as teachers at Central Kitsap High School, but they are also a couple who have been teaching there together for over 20 years.   In 2002, Wendy and Chris...

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Picture taken by Michelle Sotelo.
March of 2022, new National Honor Society members were inducted into the NHS at the Central Kitsap Performing Arts Center.

National Honor Society: Serving and Leading at Central Kitsap High School

by Grace Vanderley, Reporter
December 7, 2022

The National Honor Society club has been active and positively contributing to the environment  at Central Kitsap High School as far as Central Kitsap staff members can remember.  The National Honor...

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Spencer Harader takes his BeReal of Sophie Driskell and Chelsea Hallinan during AP Statistics.

BeReal, CKHS

by Grace Vanderley, Reporter
November 4, 2022

Over the past year, the social media known as BeReal has proven itself worthy of all ages and has even made itself widely known at Central Kitsap High School.  Hundreds of students and many teachers...

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Photo from BeyBase Pictured are various beylades and their different designs

Beyblades Battle It Out at CK

by Grace Vanderley, Reporter
November 1, 2022

A new club was introduced to Central Kitsap High School this September called the Beyblades Club which focuses on bringing together students who enjoy hanging out and playing with beyblades together.  Beyblades...

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