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    Numbers rise in MVP student mentors.
    Numbers are Rising within the Mentor in Violence Prevention Program
    Get to Work: Kennedy Job Shadows Help Prepare Students for Future
    Get to Work: Kennedy Job Shadows Help Prepare Students for Future
    Listening to Coach Divis Senior Catilyn Ruggeri looks for ways to improve her game.
    Kennedy Girls Tennis Kicks Off Their Season
    Leading the band after their halftime performance, the drumline concludes their show.
    Kennedy Marching Band Kicks Off ‘Echoes of the Lost’
    Classroom environment set to change for incoming freshmen in new Seminar Elective in the 2025-2026 school year.
    Freshman Seminar Help Kennedy Students Transition from Middle to High School
    Preparing to putt is Junior, Connor Ostwinkle.
    Photos: JV Boys Golf from September 2
    After hawking down Prairie receiver, Senior Jace Popenhagen makes a crucial tackle just before the endzone.
    Photos: Kennedy Football Suffers First Loss of the Season vs. Prairie
    Listening to Coach Divis Senior Catilyn Ruggeri looks for ways to improve her game.
    Kennedy Girls Tennis Kicks Off Their Season
    Celebrating after the 42-20 victory over the Dubuque Hempstead Mustangs, the Cougars sprint towards the student section
    Photos: Kennedy Varsity Football Defeats Dubuque Hempstead on August 29
    Senior Colton Duerling sets up to the plate to bat, looking to gain another state champion title.
    One Last Pitch
    As students graduate they look for their next step in their lives. Looking at different colleges and career paths to pursue.
    What Do You Want to Be When You Grow Up
    "Got Paper?": This editorial cartoon addresses the current paper shortage going on at Kennedy High School. Hence why Mike from the office is talking to Kline, because he owns a paper company. This is a comedic take on the current dilemma that our school is facing.
    Editorial Cartoon: Got Paper?
    The new "drag" ban bill (HF891) that is currently under review originally targeted drag shows by stating if a minor attended or viewed the performance, all parties involved could be charged with a felony. The restriction now concerns anyone who allows/performs an "obscene performance" in front of a minor, but the word obscene is subjective and leaves the law up to interpretation.
    Editorial Cartoon: To Be or Not To Be Obscene
    "Mufasa" succeeds in conveying the story of Simbas father from the original "Lion King".
    Mufasa Makes a Splash in the Box Office
    TikTok is a time sink for a number of users, designed to be addicting.
    The TikTok Time-Bomb
    7 Brew on Collins opening Jun 2
    7 Brew: New Coffee Shop Opens Soon
    The Street Food Fighter serves food to the Cedar Rapids community.
    “Food is Love”: How The Street Food Fighter Feeds the Soul
    Key Clubs Provides Volunteer Opportunities to KHS Students
    Key Clubs Provides Volunteer Opportunities to KHS Students
    Dana Melone, recipient of the American Psychological Association TOPSS Charles T. Blair-Broeker Excellence in Teaching award
    Kennedy Psychology Teacher Dana Melone Wins Major Award
    DnD Club Engages Students in Cult Classic Game Dungeons and Dragons
    DnD Club Engages Students in Cult Classic Game Dungeons and Dragons
    Behind the Scenes: The Stage Crew Behind Happiness Inc.
    Junior Caitilyn Ruggeri prepares for the serve.
    Caitilyn Ruggeri Scores During Her Junior Year
    Dana Melone, recipient of the American Psychological Association TOPSS Charles T. Blair-Broeker Excellence in Teaching award
    Kennedy Psychology Teacher Dana Melone Wins Major Award
    Throughout Meredith Kaump's wrestling season she has had support from her friends and family.
    Meredith Kaump Places Sixth at Girls State Wrestling
    Junior, Kennedy girl's wrestler, Olivia Hallam who has recently earned a state title.
    Olivia Hallam Ranks Fourth at Girls State Wrestling
    Leading the band after their halftime performance, the drumline concludes their show.
    Kennedy Marching Band Kicks Off ‘Echoes of the Lost’
    Color guard and band members get into position for the show to begin.
    From Guard to Graduation
    Behind the Scenes: The Stage Crew Behind Happiness Inc.
    Small Buisness Highlight: Nail Artist beautyxxmarina Leaves Clients Satisfied
    Small Buisness Highlight: Nail Artist beautyxxmarina Leaves Clients Satisfied
    Jazz Band playing at Kennedy's Performance of The Nutcracker
    Kennedy Jazz Band Qualifies for Championships for the First Time in School History
    Ashlyn Presley smiles while coloring during the Best Buddie tie dye party.
    Photos: Best Buddies Tie Dye Party September 10
    After hawking down Prairie receiver, Senior Jace Popenhagen makes a crucial tackle just before the endzone.
    Photos: Kennedy Football Suffers First Loss of the Season vs. Prairie
    Celebrating after the 42-20 victory over the Dubuque Hempstead Mustangs, the Cougars sprint towards the student section
    Photos: Kennedy Varsity Football Defeats Dubuque Hempstead on August 29
    Uncorking his pitch, junior Leo Koester looks to strike out another City High player
    Photos: Kennedy Varsity Baseball Splits Doubleheader With City High
    Hadestown Poster designed by student Onnika Hallam
    Kennedy High School Theatre Performs Hadestown May 8-10
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        Photos: Dessert Show Choir Concert

        Kennedy's choral department put on a delicious concert complete with strong performances from the show choirs and an assortment of desserts to finish off the evening.
        Gallery • 10 Photos
        Kennedy’s choral department put on a delicious concert complete with strong performances from the show choirs and an assortment of desserts to finish off the evening.

        Jayden Bisson, Staff Writer & Photographer
        January 20, 2016

         

         

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