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The Student News Site Of Central Kitsap High School

Cougar Chronicle

The Student News Site Of Central Kitsap High School

Cougar Chronicle

Cypress Cowley

Cypress Cowley, Reporter, Editor-in-Chief

Cypress Cowley is the editor-in-chief of The Cougar Chronicle and senior at Central Kitsap High School. Born in Maui and raised in Oahu, he has now lived in Kitsap County for five years. Cowley has always had a passion for writing and decided to join Journalism because he feels that it’s more necessary than ever to cover important stories and amplify voices in the community. Cypress is very passionate about music, horror, and literature. 

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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

Towering before me stood Friday the 13th’s Jason Voorhees in his nearly seven-foot-tall glory, illuminated under dim red lights with his weapon of choice — a machete. Thankfully, a layer of glass separated...

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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

It’s no secret that the college application process can feel quite daunting. In the early months of a student’s senior year, they are confronted with the decision of whether or not they would like...

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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

A new club centered around DIY music and culture has been established, welcoming in all students who share an enthusiasm for local music, live shows, and music history.  The Underground Music Club...

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Health Occupations Students of America (HOSA) Member Montana Nguyen invites an incoming student to join HOSA.

CKHS Welcomes Back Students for Annual Maze Days

by Cypress Cowley and Jacek Rovira
August 26, 2024

No matter if you’re a newcomer or returning student, Maze Days offer students the opportunity to get a first look at their new schedule through PowerSchool, have their picture taken for the yearbook...

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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

For public schools across the nation, the debate over the necessity of homework is one that has been rehashed and reevaluated by students, parents, and educators time and time again. The case for and against...

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Cougar Cribs: Mr. Tracewell

by Cypress Cowley, Reporter
April 29, 2024

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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

On the morning of March 19 over 250 high school students and adults from across the Kitsap Peninsula bustled into the front entrance of the Bremerton Student Center at Olympic College to attend the annual...

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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

The Central Kitsap School District’s 2024 proposed levy has failed in its first round, and $29,600,000 will go with it. In the wake of this financial depletion, students will be robbed of academic...

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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

Central Kitsap High School’s varsity girls basketball team faced off against Yelm High School in a home game on January 30 and lost with a 71-65 score.  The varsity teams began playing at 7:00 p.m....

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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

Horror is like a rollercoaster. You look up at the large, towering track and still daringly decide to get on the ride. The safety bars lock into place and the cart begins its gradual ascension to the...

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A cardboard sign held up by an audience member, reading "CKSD NO PLACE FOR HATE", during Jon Needham's public comment.

‘There is no place for hate in our schools and district,’ says Superintendent Dr. Prince

by Cypress Cowley, Reporter
October 6, 2023

A crowd of parents, teachers, and community members poured through the doors of Barker Creek Community School on the evening of Sept. 27 for Central Kitsap School District’s first regular school board...

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Students gather in the CKHS Commons during the school's annual Maze Days and browse through various clubs and extra-curriculars.

Introducing Eight of CKHS’ 2023-2024 Clubs

by Cypress Cowley, Reporter
September 19, 2023

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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

Readers may find some images depicting a mock car crash disturbing. As prom season approaches, Central Kitsap High School warns students against driving while impaired by holding its annual “mock...

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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

One of the first things people discover when they get to know me is that I enjoy collecting things.  The walls of my room are plastered with an assortment of posters, flyers, and photos. My shelves...

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Lance Coyer sits down with a student to assist them with an assignment in his financial math class.

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

by Cypress Cowley, Reporter
May 18, 2023

Transitioning into adult life post-high school can be exceedingly difficult, especially when having to undertake new pressures and responsibilities like preparing for college, moving out, entering the...

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A collage composed of various concert ticket stubs, ranging from artists like Paul McCartney to bands like Aerosmith.

The Dawn of a New Age for Concert Tickets

by Cypress Cowley, Reporter
May 4, 2023

It’s 2023, and purchasing tickets to a concert hasn’t changed too much in the past half-century. Fans still wait hours in line (albeit, now a virtual one) to see their favorite artists, and ticket...

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Literature and Arts Magazine members Marisa Oishi, Natalie Story, and Emma Caballero vote on what the final contest for Figments Magazine should be during their after school meeting.

Figments Magazine: Elevating Student Arts

by Cypress Cowley, Reporter
March 30, 2023

Central Kitsap High School does not die down after school lets out for the day – it flourishes. The commons bustles with activity; at one table, students gather round to play Dungeons & Dragons,...

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Second lunch students eating on-campus together in the CKHS cafeteria.

Open vs. Closed Campus Lunches: What CKHS Students Think

by Cypress Cowley and Aidyn Pacl
March 6, 2023

Throughout the many generations of students, one aspect of school life has endured: the cafeteria. During lunch periods, students are given the opportunity to take a break from academics and enjoy a meal...

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Blair Taylor catches air on his skateboard.

Inside the Mind of Mr. Taylor

by Cypress Cowley, Reporter
February 7, 2023

Skateboarding, punk rock, and live shows. A PhD, political theory, and environmental philosophy… For Central Kitsap High School’s new teacher, Blair Taylor, the aforementioned fit together quite...

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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.

To Pee or Not to Pee, That is the Question

by Cypress Cowley, Reporter
February 7, 2023

Central Kitsap High School houses three single-stalled gender neutral bathrooms. There is one bathroom located on each floor of the school, next to the girls and boys bathrooms. Unlike the public bathrooms,...

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

CKHS’ Junior Varsity Boys Basketball Defeats River Ridge

by Cypress Cowley, Reporter
January 30, 2023

Central Kitsap High School’s junior varsity boys basketball team went head to head with River Ridge High School in a home game on January 25 and came out on top with a 63-46 win.  The junior varsity...

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One of the official posters for director Brett Morgen's new film, Moonage Daydream.

Review: ‘Moonage Daydream;’ David Bowie Returns to Earth for Otherworldly New Film

by Cypress Cowley, Reporter
September 29, 2022

In the midst of a crowd bustling through the streets of London in 1973, everyone knows the name of David Bowie. He’s bizarre, yet alluring– eclectic, sensual, and charmingly flamboyant. However, upon...

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The Ongoing Pursuit of Change at Central Kitsap High School

by Cypress Cowley, Reporter
June 5, 2022

The first in-person school year at Central Kitsap High School in over two years is coming to an end. Students have left their homes to return to their desks, albeit with some added precautions, and this...

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Pictured above is actress Sarah Bernhardt playing the role of Thisbe. Bernhardt is recognized as one of the first "modern-celebrities", so to speak. She was able to achieve fame in a way that is reminiscent to that of today's—millions of people would read about her in the papers, which would report on almost every aspect of her life, no matter how trivial. Remind you of anything?

The Vicious Cycle of Celebrity Culture

by Cypress Cowley, Writer
June 5, 2022

The idea of celebrity is one that has been around for millennia. Even before the general public had grown accustomed to the likes of tabloids, radios, and television in their homes, the names of acclaimed...

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Wyntrene Mace, a Para-2 who specializes in working with students with greater behavioral, educational, or medical needs, cheers in excitement as students correctly answer their work.

How Much Do You Know About CKHS’ Disability Culture?

by Jasmine San Juan and Cypress Cowley
April 1, 2022

This is the 28th year the United States has recognized the month of March as National Developmental Disabilities Awareness Month.  Originally signed into effect on Feb. 26, 1987, former President Ronald...

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Deputy Cory Manchester  rides a bicycle in uniform at a local parade.

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

by Cypress Cowley, Reporter
February 6, 2022

 “Where there’s tragedy, the local police officer is almost always the first one there,” said Deputy Cory Manchester, Central Kitsap High School’s School Resource Officer (SRO).  Prior to...

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The official cover for The Beatles' final studio album, Let It Be.

How Peter Jackson’s Get Back Reshapes the Perception of the Beatles’ Break-up

by Cypress Cowley, Writer
January 27, 2022

Beatles fans around the world rejoice upon the release of Director Peter Jackson’s three part documentary, The Beatles: Get Back. After Nov. 25-27, the series made its premiere, with each episode being...

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Central Kitsap High School students in Room 3232 follow the lock down procedure by silently hiding in the corner of the room.

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

by Cypress Cowley, Reporter
January 7, 2022

Many are fearing that 2021 could potentially be the deadliest year for gun violence in over two decades.  Gun violence on school grounds in the United States appears to be on the rise. Since 2013,...

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

CKHS week in photos (12/5-12/11)

by Cypress Cowley, Reporter
December 15, 2021

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A poster of and signed by the infamous twins from The Shining, stored next to a DVD copy of the movie.

Auteur Stanley Kubrick criticized for treatment of Duvall on-set

by Cypress Cowley, Reporter
December 9, 2021

Known and accredited as one of the greatest horror films of all time, The Shining (1980), is a psychological horror film produced and directed by critically acclaimed Auteur Stanley Kubrick.  Based...

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A sign that reads "Please Wear a Face Mask Before Entering". These can be found on most doors to the Central Kitsap High School building.

Central Kitsap School District maintains COVID-19 safety guidelines

by Cypress Cowley, Reporter
November 3, 2021

The 2020-2021 school year has truly been like no other. With students officially returning to the school building full-time, so are many new precautions designed to assure the safety of both staff and...

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Outrage in Texas pursues due to anti-abortion law

by Cypress Cowley, Reporter
November 3, 2021

Senate Bill 8, also known as the Texas Heartbeat Act, was signed into law on May 19, 2021, and came into effect months later on September 1. Just as the name suggests, Texas’ new law prevents any pregnant...

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