Two student groups at Peninsula and Gig Harbor High Schools have formed to push back against what they call a complacent and at times hostile environment.
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Jonas Koller, Special to KP News
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3/27/24
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A teacher at Evergreen Elementary School was put on administrative leave by the Peninsula School District in early March after allegations of “misconduct toward students.
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Staff Report
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3/27/24
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Built on the “sense of belonging” theme for the district, the Month of Belonging at Vaughn Elementary aimed to celebrate the uniqueness of individuals, connections with other students, and a connection with PSD.
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Vicki Biggs, KP News
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2/28/24
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For all those Peninsula High School trivia buffs out there: Who was the first-ever Seahawks girls wrestler to win a state championship?
That answer and honor goes to Mira Sonnen.
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EDDIE MACSALKA, KP NEWS
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2/18/24
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Peninsula junior Jonah Bergerson (100-yard backstroke) and sophomore Zachary Ruckle (1-meter diving) both took fourth place in their respective events and the Seahawks boys swim team finished in 16th …
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EDDIE MACSALKA, KP NEWS
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2/18/24
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Kaylia Heidelberg scored a game-high 20 points and the Peninsula Seahawks girls basketball team beat the Mountain View Thunder (Vancouver), 42-32, at home to advance in the District 3/4 Girls …
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EDDIE MACSALKA, KP NEWS
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2/14/24
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The potential of transforming the old O'Callahan's restaurant into an early learning facility would be a win-win for families on the Key Peninsula and the KP Fire District.
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Eddie Macsalka, KP News
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12/27/23
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Peninsula High School senior Will Whiteley-Ross is learning just how tough he is as he plays through the pain of an injury during the Seahawk's 2023-2024 season.
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Eddie Macsalka, KP News
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12/15/23
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On the morning of Nov. 13, Principal Luke Grunberg and Joy Giovanini, coordinator of innovation technology and highly capable students, welcomed visitors to the KPMS Artificial Intelligence information event.
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VICKI BIGGS, KP NEWS
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11/30/23
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The KGHP studio on the campus of Peninsula High School is mostly dark these days.
The station’s “On the Air” light brightens up the lonely hallways a few times a week …
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EDDIE MACSALKA, KP NEWS
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11/9/23
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The last scheduled class for Teen Mental Health First Aid was completed Aug. 18 at the Key Peninsula Fire Department. Eleven of the 16 teens who began the class were present to complete the 90-minute …
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Vicki Biggs, KP News
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11/2/23
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Lakebay resident Brayden VanderDoes, 9, stood in front of a large brass ship’s bell mounted in a Seattle Children’s Hospital lobby, surrounded by family, staff and fellow patients.
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Ted Olinger, KP News
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11/2/23
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When you are as busy as new Peninsula High School girls and boys swim coach Athena Petterson, your day job and night job start to blur together.
When her team isn’t winning meets, …
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Eddie Macsalka, KP News
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9/27/23
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After a seven-year drought, the Tides overcame a 14-0 halftime deficit to win the Fish Bowl for the first time since 2015.
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Eddie Macsalka, KP News
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9/16/23
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Brent Campbell, a former police officer and private investigator, comes to PSD from Monroe School District.
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Eddie Macsalka, KP News
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9/4/23
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When students return to school in September they will find a new set of rules concerning the use of cell phones and other devices, including smartwatches.
The new policy, passed at the …
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Sara Thompson, KP News
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8/30/23
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The Peninsula Seahawks boys and girls cross-country teams returned to the trails last month, getting a head start on the fall sports season.
Both teams are looking to build off momentum gained …
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Eddie Macsalka
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8/30/23
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After interviewing numerous candidates, Peninsula School District announced that Kim Kinney was selected as the new assistant principal of Key Peninsula Middle School beginning in the 2023-24 school …
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Staff Report
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6/28/23
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Two Peninsula School District students received awards for their artwork in the 27th annual Our Own Expressions Teen Writing and Art Contest presented by the Pierce County Library System May 20.
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Staff Report
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6/28/23
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For the first time in a long time, Key Peninsula Middle School will have a new principal at the helm.
The Peninsula School District announced in April that KPMS Assistant Principal Luke Grunberg …
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Eddie Macsalka, KP News
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5/31/23
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