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Adrie Starkenburg

Adrie Starkenburg, Reporter, Copy Editor

Adrie Starkenburg is a senior at Central Kitsap High School, and she joined journalism because she loves to write, and wants to major in journalism. Born and raised in Washington, she wants to attend college within the state post graduation. This is her second year in the class, and she runs the publication’s music review column, Beats of the Week. Outside of school she loves to read, write, visit the grocery store, and dance. 

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A photo from last summer, with the two people that helped make Beats possible the most.

Adrie’s Beats of the Week: Harry Styles ‘Matilda’ (I’m Back Edition)

by Adrie Starkenburg, Writer
June 8, 2023

If any of you are seniors like me, you may have a little bit of an idea of how I am feeling about these next couple weeks. I never really thought much about graduation itself, but things like prom I have...

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CKHS Prom 2023

by Adrie Starkenburg, Executive Film Producer
June 6, 2023

Video Credits: Adrie Starkenburg, Executive Producer/Editor David McClain, Host/Film crew Rosalie Johnson, Host/Film crew Rebekah Gaines, Film crew Amanda Repine, Film Crew

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CKHS Students Review 2023 Met Gala Looks

by Adrie Starkenburg, Interviewer
May 31, 2023

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Pre-Prom Planning with Prom Committee

May 31, 2023

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This photo is mainly embarrassing, but here I am in my "August" Era, looking as cinematic as I possibly could.

Adrie’s Beats of the Week: ‘August’ by Taylor Swift (I’m Back Edition)

by Adrie Starkenburg, Copy Editor, Writer
May 18, 2023

If you’ve been reading for a while, or just looked at my profile picture, you probably know that I am a pretty big Taylor Swift fan. I say with confidence that she is one of the most talented artists...

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My Receiptify for this past month, proof I didn't make it all up. Credit: Receipify by Michelle Liu

Adrie’s Beats of The Week: Receiptify from a Not So Expert (I’m Back Edition)

by Adrie Starkenburg, Copy Editor, Writer
May 18, 2023

Dear Beats of the Week Readers,  The few of you loyal believers left, maybe have been wondering where I have been for the past while. The truth is, I’m not really sure myself. Senior year has not...

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Auditioners for "Legally Blonde: The Musical" take part in on-stage auditions.

CKHS Holds ‘Legally Blonde: The Musical’ Auditions

by Rosalie Johnson and Adrie Starkenburg
March 1, 2023

Auditioners for "Legally Blonde: The Musical" take part in on-stage auditions.

Sophomore Jenna Hernandez, who plays Paulette Buonofonte in "Legally Blonde: The Musical" alongside Kirstin Perry onstage in auditions.

CKHS Drama Team Announces ‘Legally Blonde’ Cast and Crew

by Adrie Starkenburg
March 1, 2023

Central Kitsap High School drama team has announced the final cast and crew for their production this spring - Legally Blonde: The Musical. Auditions were held Monday the 27th and Tuesday the 28th,...

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Gabriella Clifton Staff Profile

Gabriella Clifton Staff Profile

Dani Crossen Staff Profile

Dani Crossen Staff Profile

David McClain Staff Profile

David McClain Staff Profile

Maya Staples Staff Profile

Maya Staples Staff Profile

Kylie Wiggin Staff Profile

Kylie Wiggin Staff Profile

Rory Manskie Staff Profile

Rory Manskie Staff Profile

Rebekah Gaines Staff Profile

Rebekah Gaines Staff Profile

Students game after school in Randall's room.

CKHS Welcomes E-Sports Club; Building Connections a Game At a Time

by Adrie Starkenburg, Reporter, Copy Editor
February 7, 2023

As of this Winter, Central Kitsap High School introduced a new club within the school: E-sports club.  “What the club is doing is basically creating a space where students can really express themselves,...

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Winter Production Has Been Announced by the Drama Team

Winter Production Has Been Announced by the Drama Team

by Adrie Starkenburg, Copy Editor
January 31, 2023

The Central Kitsap High School drama team has announced their wintertime production for this year; H.G. Wells’ fantasy and sci-fi story: The War of the Worlds.  The War of the Worlds was originally...

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Here I am March of 2020 walking through my neighbors yard during my mom-specially-allocated hour of "outdoor time."

Adrie’s Beats of the Week: Twenty One Pilots, ‘Level of Concern’

by Adrie Starkenburg, Copy Editor
November 3, 2022

Welcome to Adrie’s beats of the week, a weekly column dedicated to remarking upon the intricacies of modern music. To submit any songs for entry, please contact [email protected], with the...

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Here I am in 2009 when "Smile" was released, living my best 2009 life.

Adrie’s Beats of the Week [Vault Edition]: Uncle Kracker, ‘Smile’

by Adrie Starkenburg, Copy Editor
November 1, 2022

Welcome to Adrie’s beats of the week, a weekly column dedicated to remarking upon the intricacies of modern music. To submit any songs for entry, please contact [email protected], with the...

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Attendee holds up sign at the walkout.

CKHS Students Protest Administrative Reaction to Oct. 20 Armed Intruder Situation

by Rosalie Johnson, Adrie Starkenburg, and Olivia Miller
October 26, 2022

On Oct. 20th, 2022, an armed 17-year-old male who does not attend CKHS entered campus with the reported intention to commit a robbery. After being apprehended by police already on campus, his weapon was...

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To start off the 2022-2023 school year, a polaroid 1989 style with my favorite Swiftie and fellow Cougar Chronicle reporter.

Adrie’s Beats of the Week [Vault Edition]: Taylor Swift ‘You Are in Love’

by Adrie Starkenburg, Copy Editor
October 2, 2022

Welcome to Adrie’s beats of the week, a weekly column dedicated to remarking upon the intricacies of modern music. To submit any songs for entry, please contact [email protected], with the...

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Adrie's Beats of the Week: Farewell For Now

Adrie’s Beats of the Week: Farewell For Now

by Adrie Starkenburg, Writer
June 16, 2022

I give this year five stars, you know why. Dear Beats of the Week readers,  This year has been really cool. Mostly because of all of you, who read these, but also because of all the incredible...

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"We Say Gay" Walkout, Two Months Following

“We Say Gay” Walkout, Two Months Following

by Adrie Starkenburg, Reporter
June 5, 2022

A month and a half following the April 1st walkout, members of the Central Kitsap High School (CKHS) Gender Sexuality Awareness (GSA) club, are still hard at work.   The club originally planned the...

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GSA President Cailey Wallace speaks at the 'We Say Gay' protest. Other organizers and contributors stand behind her.

[Photo] The Ongoing Pursuit of Change at Central Kitsap High School

by Cypress Cowley, Reporter
June 5, 2022

GSA President Cailey Wallace speaks at the 'We Say Gay' protest. Other organizers and contributors stand behind her.

(Lovclyhes, CC BY-SA 4.0 , via Wikimedia Commons)

Adrie’s Beats of the Week [Exciting New Album Editions]: Harry Styles, “Harry’s House”

by Adrie Starkenburg, Writer
May 24, 2022

Welcome to Adrie’s beats of the week, a weekly column dedicated to remarking upon the intricacies of modern music. To submit any songs for entry, please contact [email protected], with the...

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Ms. Flint teaching her first period child development class.

Child Development: a Class Experience

by Adrie Starkenburg, Writer
May 19, 2022

Child Development, as described by the Central Kitsap High School course catalog, is “an excellent course for careers with children, teaching, recreation, law enforcement, and medicine.”  Alicia...

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CKHS Students Guess Jelly Belly Jelly Bean Flavors

by Adrie Starkenburg, Reporter
May 4, 2022

  Along with our Easter candy review series, this week we decided to test our classmates and teachers on their Jelly Belly jelly bean knowledge. Click the link above to watch the video. (Ed....

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(pdphoto, Public Domain, via Wikimedia Commons)

Adrie’s Beats of the Week: Kermit the Frog “Rainbow Connection”

by Adrie Starkenburg, Writer
May 4, 2022

Welcome to Adrie’s beats of the week, a weekly column dedicated to remarking upon the intricacies of modern music. To submit any songs for entry, please contact [email protected], with the...

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(Gage Skidmore from Peoria, AZ, United States of America, CC BY-SA 2.0 , via Wikimedia Commons)

Adrie’s Beats of the Week [#1]: ‘Youtuber’ Music

by Adrie Starkenburg, Writer
April 21, 2022

Welcome to Adrie’s beats of the week, a weekly column dedicated to remarking upon the intricacies of modern music. To submit any songs for entry, please contact [email protected], with the...

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A vendor hangs a pride flag in show of support, despite not being allowed to hold celebrations.

A Slow Movement Towards Change: Some Vendors Make the Move Away From the Poulsbo Farmers Market

by Adrie Starkenburg and Daniel Gutierrez
April 16, 2022

The Poulsbo Farmers market has been up and running successfully since 2004. In 2010 and 2011, Poulsbo was nominated for the title of "Farmers Market of the Year", and in 2014, 30,000 customers were recorded...

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(The original uploader was Brandon Dilbeck at English Wikipedia., CC BY-SA 3.0 , via Wikimedia Commons)

A review of Jelly Belly jelly beans [Easter candy series]

by Adrie Starkenburg, Copy Editor
April 14, 2022

There might not be an idea more fascinating to me, than Jelly Belly jelly beans. To me, they aren’t a definitively Easter candy, but I think they fit the season. I consider myself pretty much an expert,...

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As it, in fact, was. (Fiona McKinlay, CC BY-SA 2.0 , via Wikimedia Commons)

Adrie’s Beat’s of the Week: Harry Styles “As It Was”

by Adrie Starkenburg, Copy Editor
April 12, 2022

Welcome to Adrie’s beats of the week, a weekly column dedicated to remarking upon the intricacies of modern music. To submit any songs for entry, please contact [email protected], with the...

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A booth at the Poulsbo Farmers market.

A booth at the Poulsbo Farmers market.

A sign hanging between booths at the market.

A sign hanging between booths at the market.

A sign reading "Black Lives Matter," hangs at the top of a booth.

A sign reading "Black Lives Matter," hangs at the top of a booth.

Miss Poulsbo attends the opening of the market.

Miss Poulsbo attends the opening of the market.

A sign at a Poulsbo Farmers market booth.

A sign at a Poulsbo Farmers market booth.

A sea of students participating in the walkout.

CKHS Students Hold “We Say Gay” Walkout

by Adrie Starkenburg, Laney Lark, and Rosalie Johnson
April 2, 2022
Protesters were not only concerned with the familial and mental health aspects of the potential damage of HB 1557, but the societal and safety implications as well. Students expressed that they should not have to worry about their safety, especially somewhere that is supposed to be a place of learning. 
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Cailey Wallace posing for photos after the walkout.

Cailey Wallace posing for photos after the walkout.

Student holds signs up above protesters heads, participating during the walkout.

Student holds signs up above protesters heads, participating during the walkout.

Students hold signs during the walkout.

Students hold signs during the walkout.

Members of GSA and protest speakers gather in front of the students, many with LGBTQ+ flags around their shoulders.

Members of GSA and protest speakers gather in front of the students, many with LGBTQ+ flags around their shoulders.

Students pose for a photo during the walkout.

Students pose for a photo during the walkout.

Protest speaker cheering in the crowd after giving their speech.

Protest speaker cheering in the crowd after giving their speech.

Protest speaker, Elliot Schweitzer speaking during the walkout.

Protest speaker, Elliot Schweitzer speaking during the walkout.

Student holds sign that says "Normalize love," and includes several LGBTQ+ flags.

Student holds sign that says "Normalize love," and includes several LGBTQ+ flags.

Students gather for photos after the walkout speeches have ended, holding their signs.

Students gather for photos after the walkout speeches have ended, holding their signs.

Students gather for photos after the walkout.

Students gather for photos after the walkout.

Students gather for photos after the walkout.

Students gather for photos after the walkout.

Daisy Gemmer, protest speaker, after the walkout.

Daisy Gemmer, protest speaker, after the walkout.

Students gathering for photos after the walkout.

Students gathering for photos after the walkout.

Cailey Wallace, GSA president, during the walkout.

Cailey Wallace, GSA president, during the walkout.

Student holds poster saying "Just say gay!"

Student holds poster saying "Just say gay!"

The Kidz Bop kids of 2022 (credit: KIDZ BOP 2022)

Adrie’s Beats of the Week [Questionable Album Edition]: Kidz Bop 2022

by Adrie Starkenburg, Writer
March 28, 2022

Welcome to Adrie’s beats of the week, a weekly column dedicated to remarking upon the intricacies of modern music. To submit any songs for entry, please contact [email protected], with the...

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Sara Bareilles at the Warfield in 2010; the fashions are some improved. (Mirrorblade, CC BY-SA 3.0 , via Wikimedia Commons)

Adrie’s Beats of the Week: Sara Bareilles “Love Song”

by Adrie Starkenburg, Copy Editor
March 22, 2022

Welcome to Adrie’s beats of the week, a weekly column dedicated to remarking upon the intricacies of modern music. To submit any songs for entry, please contact [email protected], with the...

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Justin Higuchi from Los Angeles, CA, USA, CC BY 2.0 , via Wikimedia Commons

Adrie’s Beats of the Week: Ashe “In Disguise”

by Adrie Starkenburg, Writer
March 15, 2022

Welcome to Adrie’s beats of the week, a weekly column dedicated to remarking upon the intricacies of modern music. To submit any songs for entry, please contact [email protected], with the...

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Taylor Swift and Ed Sheeran performing live for the Red tour in Tacoma. (Ronald Woan, CC BY-SA 2.0 , via Wikimedia Commons)

Adrie’s Beats of the Week: Ed Sheeran (ft. Taylor Swift) “The Joker and The Queen”

by Adrie Starkenburg, Writer
March 7, 2022

Welcome to Adrie’s beats of the week, a weekly column dedicated to remarking upon the intricacies of modern music. To submit any songs for entry, please contact [email protected], with the...

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(Credits: Disney)

Adrie’s Beats of the Week [Good Soundtrack Edition]: Lin Manuel Miranda x Disney “Encanto”

by Adrie Starkenburg, Writer
February 28, 2022

Welcome to Adrie’s beats of the week, a weekly column dedicated to remarking upon the intricacies of modern music. To submit any songs for entry, please contact [email protected], with the...

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Lin Manuel Miranda, glamorus composer of "Encanto" soundtrack (Gage Skidmore, CC BY-SA 3.0 , via Wikimedia Commons)

Adrie’s Beats of the Week: Lin Manuel Miranda’s “We Don’t Talk About Bruno”

by Adrie Starkenburg, Writer
February 22, 2022

Welcome to Adrie’s beats of the week, a weekly column dedicated to remarking upon the intricacies of modern music. To submit any songs for entry, please contact [email protected], with the...

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Today Testing (for derivative), CC BY-SA 4.0 , via Wikimedia Commons

Human Perseverance and the Social Media Climb

by Adrie Starkenburg, Writer
February 15, 2022

Recently, I got to listen to Tik Tok star Lil Huddy’s first album (review to come soon!), Teenage Heartbreak. I really did not like the album as a whole, for a multitude of reasons, however I was struck...

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Album cover art (Credits: MOXIE)

Adrie’s Beats of the Week [Bad Album Edition]: Lil Huddy “Teenage Heartbreak”

by Adrie Starkenburg, Writer
February 14, 2022
Beats of the Week will almost always be about songs that I love, but this week, we are rocking Bad Album Edition. The following, in order from worst to least bad, is my review of Lil Huddy’s debut album, Teenage Heartbreak. 
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Katherine McDonald jumping to protect White. Photos provided by Adrie Starkenburg.

[Photo] Jacob White says “The weather doesn’t matter”

by Ryelee Belgarde, Reporter
February 14, 2022

Katherine McDonald jumping to protect White. Photos provided by Adrie Starkenburg.

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