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Girl’s Soccer Battles Against Xavier
April 19, 2019
Jenna Anderson, Editor-in-Chief
The Varsity Girl's Soccer Team played Xavier on April 16. Xavier won 0-1, but the Cougars fought hard.
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Cougar Corner pantry opens today
April 9, 2019
Haylee Brewer, Writer
Everyone can make a difference. Kennedy mathematics teacher Jenny McAtee han idea that Kennedy High School would create a food pantry for students in need. After two months in the works, the Cougar Corner food pantry opens today. Cougar Corner will be open on Tuesdays and Fridays from 6:50 a.m....
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School + Job = Bad?
April 1, 2019
Claire Beaman, Writer
School life can be hard to juggle. There are assignments from different classes as well as extracurricular activities. What would it be like balancing a job on top of all the school work? Sophomore Olivia Conrad is currently employed at Papa Murphy’s where her job is to make pizzas and clean the...
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Tennis Turbulence
March 27, 2019
Jenna Anderson, Editor-in-Chief
As the spring temperatures increase, so do the Women's Varsity Tennis Team's excitement for their 2019 season. The team has their first two meets on Saturday March 30 at the Kennedy tennis courts. The girls will play against Xavier at 9 a.m. and Jefferson at 1 p.m. Due to the cold weather before...
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Living Out a Lifelong Dream
March 25, 2019
Anna Reinhart, News Editor
Senior Olivia Schirm has had big dreams her whole life. Luckily, her extraordinary math and science skills have allowed her to live out one of her biggest aspirations. Beginning the fall of 2019, Schirm will be enrolled at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT). "The moment we found out that...
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Sophomore Kallie Kolthoff, studying for AP Psychology.

April 23, 2019 • No Comments

Kennedy has racked up a total of nine snow days so far this school year, which has forced teachers to adjust their schedules accordingly. Those missed days have caused stress among AP students and teachers,...

Recent News Stories

Law of the Labs

April 9, 2019

Just before semester one finals were administered, a new set of rules were implemented for the usage of computer labs during SMART Time. After a series of stolen and broken computer equipment, the school...

Chinatown Trip

April 8, 2019

The Chinese class of Kennedy High School had the opportunity to go to the Chicago Chinatown as an educational field trip. This field trip allowed students to practice what they have learned about Chinese...

The ACT is Coming Ready or Not

March 8, 2019

The ACT is rescheduled for March 12. Students will need to be in their assigned classes by 7:40 a.m. and stay in the classroom until 12:30 p.m. Students will need to have an ACT approved calculator, two...

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Senior Will Stecker wrestling vs Dubuque Hempstead.

Making School History: MVC Champions

Olivia Riley-Schmelzer, Writer

February 15, 2019

The Varsity Wrestling team recently placed first out of 16 schools in the Mississippi Valley Conference Super Tournament held at Iowa City West High School. They not only beat multiple teams ranked above...

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Dylan Falck receiving first place at Fort Madison Invitational on Dec. 15, 2018.

Comeback Kid

Mackenzie Joseph, Writer

January 17, 2019

Junior Dylan Falck, suffered from a severe injury regarding his C3 vertebrae on Feb. 5, 2018. Falck was wrestling when he was thrown down by his opponent and was knocked unconscious. Falck was sent to...

Recent Sports Stories

New Season, New Perspective

Kennedy women’s basketball 2018-2019 season started out with a new coach and a new perspective. “Coach Courtney tells us what we do wrong. There’s more positive energy this year. Along with new...

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Opinion

Selective Service for All

Mathew WorthingtonBarnes, Writer

April 16, 2019 • No Comments

Registering for the draft is something men ages 18-25 are required to do. However, the draft registration has started to open to women. It is about time for the draft to allow women to sign up, which is...

Men’s Fashion: Let’s Pick it Up

Mathew WorthingtonBarnes, Writer

March 28, 2019 • No Comments

It is no secret that a lot of guys aren’t the best at dressing or finding their style. Style is something that is very personal, but there are somethings that people should avoid. So here are my little...

The Importance of Black History Month

Claire Beaman, Writer

March 6, 2019 • No Comments

February is Black History Month, and it has come to a close. Did we, both as individuals and as a school, give this month the recognition it was designed to receive? How exactly should we be giving black...