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A bloodstained skeleton is crucified to the wall of the Museum of Pop Culture's horror exhibition, contributing to the area's eerie theming and atmosphere.

Review: The Museum of Pop Culture Opens Doors to New Worlds and Windows to Days Past

by Cypress Cowley, Writer
December 18, 2024

I'm not quite sure who wrote this letter or what exactly it's referencing, but the doodles caught my attention. They perfectly remind me of all the dumb little doodles I draw with (and of) my friends,...

Sophomores Addyson Agpawa (left) and Lola Prouse (right) read through brochures for the Running Start program during CKHS’ annual College & Career Day event.

CKHS’ Counseling and Career Center Offers Students College Support

by Cypress Cowley, Reporter
November 14, 2024

Sophomores Addyson Agpawa (left) and Lola Prouse (right) read through brochures for the Running Start program during CKHS’ annual College & Career Day event.

During one of The Underground Music Club's after school meetings, members and adviser Blair Taylor gather around the smartboard to listen to a song together.

CKHS Students Form The Underground Music Club to Cultivate a DIY Music Scene

by Cypress Cowley, Reporter
October 12, 2024

During one of The Underground Music Club's after school meetings, members and adviser Blair Taylor gather around the smartboard to listen to a song together.

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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Seniors Aiden Huntley and Daniel Granstaff work through the day's lesson and classwork in Eric Schuette's 5th period Algebra II class.

How Two CKHS Teachers Made “No Homework” Work in Their Classrooms

by Cypress Cowley, Reporter
May 28, 2024

Seniors Aiden Huntley and Daniel Granstaff work through the day's lesson and classwork in Eric Schuette's 5th period Algebra II class.

Cougar Cribs Mr Tracewell Feature Photo

Cougar Cribs: Mr. Tracewell

by Cypress Cowley, Reporter
April 29, 2024

During SKHS Builders of Unity/Advocates of Human Rights’ “A Kitsap Carol: Kitsap’s Past, Present, and Future” breakout session, the SKHS student volunteers help attendees connect where they're originally from to where they currently live on a map with string.

Students ‘Honor Their Past and Forge Their Future’ at the 2024 Kitsap Youth Rally

by Cypress Cowley, Reporter
April 11, 2024

Several members of Central Kitsap High School's Instru-Mentoring Club gather together in the gym to close out the Kitsap Youth Rally with an instrumental performance.

Libraries in CKSD will already face the devastating loss of library clerks' reassignments next year due to the elimination of Elementary and Secondary School Emergency Relief Fund (ESSER) and a decrease in student enrollment. The levy's potential failure will only further endanger school libraries, threatening the librarian roles and capabilities themselves.

Editorial: The Education of Our Students is Worth Investing In

by Cypress Cowley and Rosalie Johnson
March 28, 2024

Libraries in CKSD will already face the devastating loss of library clerks' reassignments next year due to the elimination of Elementary and Secondary School Emergency Relief Fund (ESSER) and a decrease...

CK varsity player Abi Lundblad (Jersey #15) is pictured leaping to take a shot for the basket.

CKHS’ Varsity Girls Basketball Falls to Yelm High School 71-65

by Cypress Cowley, Reporter
January 31, 2024

Players Abi Lundblad (Jersey #15) and Maddy Higgs (Jersey #4) join hands in celebration on the court.

32 years after The Silence of the Lambs' initial release, critics and general audiences still can't make up their minds on what genre the film should be considered. Hulu categorizes it under mystery, while Amazon Prime Video and Max label it drama/horror. On the film's official IMDb page, it's a crime, drama, and thriller movie.

Opinion: Horror May Be Thrilling, but it’s Not a Thriller!

by Cypress Cowley, Reporter
October 25, 2023

32 years after The Silence of the Lambs' initial release, critics and general audiences still can't make up their minds on what genre the film should be considered. Hulu categorizes it under mystery, while...

Annika Pexton, Vice President of DECA, poses next to DECA's trifold display.

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

by Cypress Cowley, Reporter
September 19, 2023

Annika Pexton, Vice President of DECA, poses next to DECA's trifold display.

An unconscious Kennedy Threadgold is carried away on a stretcher by one of the firemen on scene.

Not an Accident, but a Preventable Tragedy: CKHS Class of ‘23 Witnesses Mock Crash

by Cypress Cowley, Reporter
June 2, 2023

An unconscious Kennedy Threadgold is carried away on a stretcher by one of the firemen on scene.

Pictured is my CRT (or tube) TV positioned across from my bed. A Nintendo Entertainment System (NES) sits atop it, and a dual-deck DVD/VCR is below.

Opinion: The Death of Physical Media

by Cypress Cowley, Writer
June 1, 2023

Pictured is my CRT (or tube) TV positioned across from my bed. A Nintendo Entertainment System (NES) sits atop it, and a dual-deck DVD/VCR is below.

A group of students work on their financial math assignments. The class incorporates a mix of practice work, projects, and tests.

[Photo] ‘Why Didn’t I Learn This in High School?’: Financial Math Class Feature

by Cypress Cowley, Reporter
May 18, 2023

A group of students work on their financial math assignments. The class incorporates a mix of practice work, projects, and tests.

Literature and Art Magazine Club members review a variety of submissions together at an after school meeting.

[Photo] Figments Magazine: Elevating Student Arts

by Cypress Cowley, Reporter
March 30, 2023

Literature and Art Magazine Club members review a variety of submissions together at an after school meeting.

Bo O’Shaughnessy poses with his cheeseburger in Mr. Tracewell’s classroom. Many students choose to eat lunch in places other than the cafeteria due to overcrowding.

[Photo] Open vs. Closed Campus Lunches: What CKHS Students Think

by Cypress Cowley and Aidyn Pacl
March 6, 2023

Bo O’Shaughnessy poses with his cheeseburger in Mr. Tracewell’s classroom. Many students choose to eat lunch in places other than the cafeteria due to overcrowding.

Pictured is the poster designed by Central Kitsap High School students Ky Moody, Jai Hall, and Curtis Witcher to spread awareness about how to access the gender neutral bathrooms.

[Photo] To Pee or Not to Pee, That is the Question

by Cypress Cowley, Reporter
February 7, 2023

Pictured is the poster designed by Central Kitsap High School students Ky Moody, Jai Hall, and Curtis Witcher to spread awareness about how to access the gender neutral bathrooms.

Blair Taylor passes out papers to his 4th period psychology class.

[Photo] Inside the Mind of Mr. Taylor

by Cypress Cowley, Reporter
February 7, 2023

Blair Taylor passes out papers to his 4th period psychology class.

The CKHS junior varsity boys basketball team flaunts their skills on the court at their home game on January 25.

[Photo] CKHS’ Junior Varsity Boys Basketball Defeats River Ridge

by Cypress Cowley, Reporter
January 30, 2023

The CKHS junior varsity boys basketball team flaunts their skills on the court at their home game on January 25.

Deputy Manchester talks with a group of students after school lets out.

[Photo] Cadet to Cop – Deputy Manchester’s 16 Years in the Sheriff’s Office

by Cypress Cowley, Reporter
February 6, 2022

Deputy Manchester talks with a group of students after school lets out.

A poster near the entrance of Room 2218 advocating for students to talk to a trusted adult if you are facing bullying or harassment.

[Photo] ‘If you see something, say something’; Schools Nationwide Adapt to Gun Violence on Campus

by Cypress Cowley, Reporter
January 7, 2022

A poster near the entrance of Room 2218 advocating for students to talk to a trusted adult if you are facing bullying or harassment.

A member of the Literature and Art Magazine Club hangs a poster advertising information about the magazine.

[Photo] CKHS week in photos (12/5-12/11)

by Cypress Cowley, Reporter
December 15, 2021

Students participate in the Environmental Club's Winter Toast Off Christmas contest for a chance to win cookies.

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