North Kitsap Herald, June 17, 2016

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“They are teaching students our culture, customs, our history and our story — things that were in danger of being lost.” — Suquamish Chairman Leonard Forsman

Chief Kitsap Academy senior Grace Alexander gives a traditional welcome at the academy’s graduation ceremony, June 11, on the grounds of the Suquamish Clearwater Casino Resort. Terryl Asla / Herald

Again: 100 percent graduation at CKA In addition to required subjects, students learn Native history, Lushootseed language By TERRYL ASLA

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UQUAMISH — For the first 60 minutes, the Chief Kitsap Academy graduation was pretty much like any other high school ceremony. On June 11, it was raining everywhere

else on the peninsula, but the sun was shining on the grounds of Suquamish Clearwater Casino Resort as the 15 graduating seniors lined up for their class photo. Then one by one, they passed under the ceremonial arch decorated with cedar boughs and carved paddles as they made their way to the stage beside the shadow of the giant totem pole overlooking Agate Passage. Some students smiled. Several struck heroic poses. One particularly tall student had to bend to get under the arch. For the third year in a row, Chief Kitsap Academy has a 100 percent graduation rate.

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POULSBO — Rande Anderson remembers that her first year of teaching “was insanity.” North Kitsap High School’s pottery teacher has been help-

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ing students create art for 24 years — art, with a little bit of madness. A quick hop down the rabbit hole — or, in this case, to pottery class — and students can be found displaying their final

OPINION

See CONTROLS, Page A8

In memory. A4

Sophie Bonomi / Herald

PHOTOS

Local graduations. A9-10

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See POTTERY, Page A7

Tea pots of various themes and styles were exhibited at the 23rd annual Mad Hatter Tea Party on June 6 at North Kitsap High School. ceramic art projects of tea pots, matching cups (and, for extra credit, creamer and sugar con-

By TERRYL ASLA

tainers) for their annual Mad Hatter Tea Party art exhibit.

See CHIEF KITSAP, Page A3

No student was late for this very important date By SOPHIE BONOMI

Former port assistant: ‘True story will come out at lawsuit trial’ KINGSTON — In response to the June 2 findings of the State Auditor regarding the loss of public funds at the Port of Kingston, port Executive Director Jim Pivarnik is recommending that the port take prudent action. The State Auditor reported that, between Aug. 11, 2014 to Sept. 5, 2015, at least $767 in revenue was not receipted or deposited. Additionally, at least 12 receipts had been deleted from the point-of-sale system [cash register software] between Jan. 1, 2015 and Dec. 4, 2015. There was no way to tell how much money the deletions might have amounted to as the system software erased the transactions; all that was left were the dates the records were deleted. Nor was it possible to learn who deleted the record, as employees were not required to use personal IDs when they logged onto the system. Responding to an email request for more details by the Herald, Megan McFarlane, assistant audit manager for the State Auditor’s Office, reported in a June 7 email, “We assigned responsibility of $44 loss to the Port Assistant on 8/31/14, and $35 loss on 4/6/15.” With regard to the 12 deleted receipts, McFarlane wrote, “We were unable to identify a loss amount or assign responsibility

“There were five seniors in the first [2014] graduating class,” recalled Joe Davalos, superintendent of the Tribe’s education department. “There were 10 last year. And now 15.” The Suquamish Tribe established the school in 2014, and offers classes in Native history and the Lushootseed language. Through the school’s version of the Running Start program, five students graduated with 28 hours of college credit. Several were the first in their families to graduate

North Kitsap High School teacher known for ‘Mad Hatter’ art projects retires

Port will tighten controls

SPORTS

Column, results. A12

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