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The Student News Site Of Central Kitsap High School

Cougar Chronicle
The Student News Site Of Central Kitsap High School

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Gia Gingrey

Gia Gingrey, Reporter

Gia Gingrey is a cat-lover and a dark chocolate enthusiast. Journalism is the highlight of her day that she looks forward to in the mornings. She has a smelly grey cat named Sharkey, adores the arts, and finds writing quite fun. 

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Kelly Patterson puts a crate of clean utensils away.

Lunch Ladies: An Often Overlooked, but Important Group of Diligent Staff

by Gia Gingrey, Reporter
June 6, 2025

Students stand in lines, loading up their trays with a selection of different foods provided by the lunch ladies of Central Kitsap High School, who are usually busy washing dishes, preparing food, and...

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Students sit in Jessica Hanthorn's darkened classroom.

Potential Removal of the Department of Education Concerns Staff and Students Alike

by Gia Gingrey, Reporter
May 28, 2025

After President Trump issued an executive order, half of the workers within the Department of Education were left without a job. With an uncertain future for schools across the country, there has been...

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Hannah Baugh as Antigone glances around worriedly at the protesters.

Stage Crew and Cast Reflect on the Dramatic Performance ‘Antigone Now’

by Gia Gingrey, Reporter
May 22, 2025

Student cast members in the Central Kitsap Performing Arts Center portrayed “Antigone Now” on May 1, 2025. The play is a modernized rendition of the original written by Sophocles, a renowned tragedian...

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Monkey D. Luffy and the Straw Hat Pirates. (One Piece)

Opinion: ‘One Piece’ Doesn’t Belong in the Big 3 Shounen Animes

by Gia Gingrey, Reporter
May 7, 2025

“One Piece” is widely known as an incredibly popular anime, but it also has many problematic aspects. Though it’s well-liked by many, I had to quit after watching nearly half of it. It became too...

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Matt Olson (#16) winds up to pitch.

Boys Varsity Baseball Loses Senior Night Game 3-0

by Gia Gingrey, Reporter
May 2, 2025

The Central Kitsap High School Cougars went against the Peninsula High School Seahawks Wednesday, April 30. Before the game, Peninsula players studied starting pitcher Jackson Brady throw his warm-up pitches...

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A giraffe rests beneath the sweltering sun at the Phoenix Zoo.

Opinion: Many Zoos’ Conservation ‘Efforts’ Aren’t Efforts at All

by Gia Gingrey, Reporter
March 27, 2025

A tiger paces in a tight enclosure, whilst an exotically colored fish swims laps in a glass chamber, and a vibrant bird sits alone in a small cage. Unfortunately, this is the reality for many zoos in America....

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Savannah Paulson gets ready to steal second.

Central Kitsap High School’s Girls Fastpitch wins 13-1 against Lincoln High School

by Gia Gingrey, Reporter
March 21, 2025

The Central Kitsap Girls’ Fastpitch team won their second league game on March 19. The game started on CK’s home field. In the first inning, CK was already ahead by 3-0.  Coral Howell and Ari...

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The album cover for “Songs of a Lost World.”

Review: Praise on a Masterpiece, ‘Songs of a Lost World,’ Depicting Loss and Sorrow

by Gia Gingrey, Reporter
February 4, 2025

Recently, on Nov. 1, “The Cure,” a post-punk rock band which was formed in the UK, released a new album titled “Songs of a Lost World.” After 16 years without any new albums, this definitely makes...

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Respondents’ answers on which outside-of-school activities they partake in.

Respondents’ answers on which outside-of-school activities they partake in.

A pie chart depicts how students manage their grades and study whilst balancing time for other activities.

A pie chart depicts how students manage their grades and study whilst balancing time for other activities.

Mr. Kassler’s fifth-period APHG freshman class plays a game of “trashketball”

Mr. Kassler’s fifth-period APHG freshman class plays a game of “trashketball”

Hannah Huish, 4, waits for a pass.

Hannah Huish, 4, waits for a pass.

Olivia Keehn, 22, runs across the court.

Olivia Keehn, 22, runs across the court.

Central Kitsap braces for a rebound, looking up expectantly.

Central Kitsap braces for a rebound, looking up expectantly.

AP Students taking notes in Szczepanski’s 5th-period class.

Teachers’ Thoughts on AP Exams and Planning

by Gia Gingrey, Reporter
December 18, 2024

The SAT is an exam almost 2 million high school graduates take every year, and it’s also what many high-achieving AP students at CKHS prepare for all school year. Advanced Placement (AP) exams and SATs...

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