Peninsula School District buys another property near aging high school
Apr 27, 2026 | By: Christina T HenryThe district paid just shy of $670,000 for the 1.46 acre property in what an administrator called a “strategic purchase.”
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Peninsula School District taps the brakes on screen time for students
Apr 23, 2026 | By: Christina T HenryDistrict leaders, responding to concern from parents over screen time in schools, are tapping the brakes on the use of digital technology in teaching and learning.
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Harbor WildWatch volunteers learn the art and science of seaweed
Apr 22, 2026 | By: Carolyn BickThe volunteers made some im-press-ive artwork during the special event last week.
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Gig Harbor speech and debate team tops all Class 3A teams at state
Apr 01, 2026 | By: Christina T HenryThe team finished just a few overall points behind Class 4A Newport, tying with Newport in the speech completion.
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District names new principal for Peninsula High School
Apr 01, 2026 | By: Christina T HenryJosh Zarling will take over from Mike Benoit at Peninsula High School next school year.
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Former Olympian’s Gig Harbor swim school now part of national chain
Mar 18, 2026 | By: Suzanne RoigSeven-time Olympic medalist Amanda Beard has sold her interest in the Gig Harbor swim school named after her. Beard, now an assistant swimming coach at the University of Arizona, founded the school on Point Fosdick Drive in 2017. It is now called Emler Swim School of Gig Harbor. The Gig Harbor school did not return
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Turf upgrade coming to lower Gig Harbor High School field
Mar 18, 2026 | By: Christina T HenryThe $3.1 million field project will include a resurfaced track, lights, bleachers and likely a new scoreboard.
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Peninsula NJROTC Academic Team earns trip to national championship in D.C.
Mar 04, 2026 | By: Christina T HenryJohn McDaniel, Enrico Shein, Sydney Gardner and Derek Liu make up the team of local students competing in the 2026 JROTC Leadership & Academic Bowl Championship.
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Aviation Academy adding remote hub at Narrows Airport as application deadline nears
Feb 27, 2026 | By: Christina T HenryThe academy will open a remote hub at Tacoma Narrows Airport will open this fall thanks to a budget proviso from the Legislature.
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Greater Gig Harbor Foundation accepting 2026 Students of Distinction nominations
Feb 25, 2026 | By: Gig Harbor Now StaffThe 2026 Students of Distinction will be honored at a banquet on May 20 at Ocean5. If you know an outstanding member of the Class of 2026 from a Peninsula School District high school, now is the time to nominate them.
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