Cougar Connection

Campus Spotlight – Bring Your Wallet! A Look Into Kaiser’s Open Market

Cody Nakajima, Photography Editor • December 17, 2024

Every Tuesday, from 4:00 pm to 6:00 pm, Kaiser High School hosts an Open Market in the Parking Lot. The Market consists of many vendors, most of which are small businesses selling their products, or are there to fundraise for various programs and events. Read on to learn more about the Open Market.

Additional Possibilities (And Difficulty) – Is It Worth Taking AP Classes?

Cody Nakajima, Photography Editor • November 26, 2024

Is it really worth taking an AP class, or are you better off with a standard high school course? With course registration coming up, it's time to start thinking about this choice. If you do plan on enrolling in the AP Program, here are some things to consider.

Passionately Pink For Cancer Awareness

Eloise Harrison-Jones, Staff Writer • November 22, 2024

A tradition of the past 20 years at Henry J. Kaiser High School, the Breast Cancer Awareness Month events undoubtedly have had an impact on many students, teachers, and staff. However, with the events...

Kaiser Football Prepares for OIA Championships

Andy McCallister, Sports Editor • November 8, 2024

The Cougar football team has not lost a game since August. They are working hard to keep their streak alive through November as they head into the D2 OIA championships on Saturday...

Regularly-Scheduled Irregular Schedule

Cody Nakajima, Photography Editor • November 4, 2024

At this point, students have probably found their way into the pattern of swapping between A Days and B Days rather smoothly. However, with the remainder of the quarter featuring more days off and assemblies, the schedule will wind up a bit messier than usual in the coming weeks.

Campus Spotlight – Cheers to Cheer!

Cody Nakajima, Photography Editor • November 4, 2024

If you ever end up going to a Kaiser Football Game, there's a very good chance that you'll see the Kaiser Cheer Team! Of course, most of us reading this probably aren't cheerleaders, and don't necessarily know what it's like. Thankfully, our cheerleaders do have the answers to this! We decided to inquire 2 of them about what it's like to be a cheerleader, and compare them with each other.

Homecoming Dance 2024

Eleonora Pililyan, Staff Writer • November 4, 2024

Kaiser High School's annual Homecoming Dance took place on October 19 from 5:30 to 9:30 p.m., creating a memorable evening for Kaiser students. The event opened exactly at 5:30 p.m.; however, students...

Tennis, Hearing, And Developing – Meet A Kaiser Student!

Cody Nakajima, Photography Editor • November 4, 2024

Kaiser High School has a unique set of students. There are people from all over the world with different interests, futures, and personalities! We decided to interview one of these people and get to know them a bit more. Meet Kyla Vondrus, a Kaiser High School Freshman!

The Sticky Side of Things: The Problem With Gum Underneath The Desk

Cody Nakajima, Photography Editor • November 4, 2024

Gum is probably one of the most common items brought to school that is not on the supply list. While it's not necessarily contraband on campus, it has been creating a rather gross issue in classrooms all around. Some teachers on campus don't have a problem with gum, while others try to keep it out of their students' mouths during class. However, if there is one classroom-wide hurdle that almost every teacher has to deal with, it's students sticking gum underneath the desks.

Stuck In a Puff Of Smoke: The Struggles of Vape & Drug Addiction

David Kunihiro, Staff Writer • November 4, 2024

Vaping at Kaiser High School continues to escalate, with both vape pens and E-cigarettes gaining popularity among students. Despite the well-known risks and harmful side effects associated with these substances,...

Fresh Eyes for Kaiser’s Kitchens

Malia Major, Feature Writer • November 4, 2024

Kaiser’s culinary staff has seen teachers come and go over the last few years. After both longtime culinary teachers retired in 2023, the position has since been occupied by multiple teachers,...

The Day-Long Dress Up!

Cody Nakajima, Photography Editor • October 30, 2024

Halloween is a day of mild scares, dress-up, and overall friendly fun! With the honorary holiday pulling up within a mere couple of days, students have already taken the time to think out what they will be wearing to school and trick-or-treating on the well-known date of October 31st.