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Cheerleaders at state basketball in Des Moines.
Kennedy Cheer Looks for New Team Members
Junior Maria Trotta swimming the butterfly leg of the 200 Yard Medley Relay at regionals.
Kennedy Places Ninth At Swimming and Diving State Meet
Junior Ellie Hance swims the 100 Yard Backstroke at regionals.
Swimming and Diving Scores in the Preliminaries
Senior Captain Casey Gannon competes in the 500 Freestyle at Regionals. A race that qualified her for state.
Girls’ Swimming and Diving Splashes Into State
Ami Jacobo practicing her choreography during Happiness Inc. rehearsal.
Kennedy Show Choirs Make Their Debut
Tony Vis watches the basketball game.
Tony Vis: His Love for the Game
Andy Courtney coaches the girls team during a time out.
The Return of Coach Courtney
Cheerleaders at state basketball in Des Moines.
Kennedy Cheer Looks for New Team Members
Junior Maria Trotta swimming the butterfly leg of the 200 Yard Medley Relay at regionals.
Kennedy Places Ninth At Swimming and Diving State Meet
Junior Ellie Hance swims the 100 Yard Backstroke at regionals.
Swimming and Diving Scores in the Preliminaries
Kennedys Happiness Inc. attends a Trunk-or-Treat.
Trick-or-Treat or Trunk-or-Treat?
Noreen worked to meet the needs of everyone around her as superintendent. She met others with love and compassion.
It’s “Just Noreen”
Candy Corn Craze
Candy Corn Craze
Noreen Bush poses for a photo after discussing her chemo treatments.
Noreen Bush: A Life To Be Remembered
Im a Puff and Im staying.
Battle of the Puffs: Kennedy vs. Washington
Protégé soloist performing the shows opener during a dress rehearsal.
Protégé Enters The Danger Zone
Mens Volleyball will be coming to Kennedy in the form of a club.
Men’s Volleyball Comes To Kennedy
Meet The New Faces At Kennedy
Meet The New Faces At Kennedy
Im a Puff and Im staying.
Battle of the Puffs: Kennedy vs. Washington
Senior Nelta Earl waves during homecoming parade.
Homecoming Scene Changes…Again
Tony Vis watches the basketball game.
Tony Vis: His Love for the Game
Andy Courtney coaches the girls team during a time out.
The Return of Coach Courtney
Shiho Yabuchi and Daniel Carolin pose for a photo in their classroom.
Welcoming Shiho Yabuchi to Kennedy
Noreen Bush poses for a photo after discussing her chemo treatments.
Noreen Bush: A Life To Be Remembered
Gervin poses before heading into the game.
Aiyanna Gervin: History in the Making
Protégé soloist performing the shows opener during a dress rehearsal.
Protégé Enters The Danger Zone
Ami Jacobo practicing her choreography during Happiness Inc. rehearsal.
Kennedy Show Choirs Make Their Debut
Im a Puff and Im staying.
Battle of the Puffs: Kennedy vs. Washington
We have to go save her!
Kennedy’s Drama Departments Debuts Puffs as Their Fall Play
In preparation for the premiere, the Puffs production crew work on the props. The play was moved into the auditorium because of the size of the set.
Puffs Comes to Kennedy
Happiness Inc. performs Mr. Rogers Medley
Photos: Show Choir Premiere Concert
Junior Katelyn Mackey, Senior Lacey Neighbor and Junior Kylie Link placing 6th, 3rd and 1st in their division.
Photos: Girl’s Diving at Regionals on November 3
Cougar Swimmers Compete at Regionals
Cougar Swimmers Compete at Regionals
Freshman Slader Buckheister runs with his teammate, sophmore Reuben Schlaak close behind.
Photos: Boys’ Cross Country Competes at the State Meet
Kennedy Linemen Warm up with the Family block in the foreground.
Photos: Cougars Fall to Waukee NW in A Defense Controlled Game
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Author James Belding works silently in the Torch classroom.

Being the Quiet Kid

James Belding, Writer
May 26, 2022
Kennedys Key Club is a group effort.

Kennedy’s Key Club Gives Back to the Community

James Belding, Writer
April 4, 2022
Important Dates and Information for 2022 Kennedy Seniors

Important Dates and Information for 2022 Kennedy Seniors

James Belding, Writer
January 5, 2022
Eades family dogs Bowser (left) and Ella (right) posing for a photo.

Mysterious Dog Theft From Kennedy Family Ends In Happy Reunion

James Belding, Writer
December 27, 2021
Students in the CRCSD Student Built House program work as professionals.

CRCSD Student Built House: Building Better Futures

James Belding, Writer
November 16, 2021
Students stare at a keyboard and computer screen all day for school.

Motivational Struggles With An Online Environment

James Belding, Writer
May 4, 2021
Vaccinations are available to all teachers in the Cedar Rapids Community School District.

Cedar Rapids Teachers Receive Vaccinations

James Belding, Writer
April 5, 2021
Cael Knox, sr., with 7th place medal from 2021 wrestling state competition.

The Kennedy Wrestling Team At State

James Belding, Writer
February 26, 2021
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