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Beall working with a student in his geometry class.
Beall Graduates With the Class of 2022
Kennedy Track Heads to State
Kennedy Track Heads to State
Senior Wilsee Kollie speaks during the walkout.
Kennedy Holds Walkout Over Roe v. Wade Opinion Leak
Decisions are part of life. Both in and out of high school, they matter.
What’s Happening to Women’s Rights?
Editorial Cartoon: Now What?
Editorial Cartoon: Now What?
Kennedy Track Heads to State
Kennedy Track Heads to State
Kennedy Track at State Qualifiers
Kennedy Track at State Qualifiers
Kennedy Girls Golf Team Competed On May 11
Kennedy Girls Golf Team Competed On May 11
Sophomore Addison Swartzendruber runs at track meet.
Addison Swartsendruber Selected as Valley Division Track and Field Athlete of the Year
Varsity Girls Soccer Defeats Dubuque Senior 8-1
Varsity Girls’ Soccer Defeats Dubuque Senior 8-1
Students wond if they should take AP World of AP Euro.
AP World vs AP Euro
Decisions are part of life. Both in and out of high school, they matter.
What’s Happening to Women’s Rights?
A trio of boys get together for morp after being stood up by their dates.
An Alternative to Prom with Your Mom
How should Kennedy distribute the funds for its sports?
How Should Kennedy Be Fundraising?
Should we be allowed to pick and choose what parts of history we learn?
Iowa Legislation Undermines Teachers
AP classes are just a small part of a high school students concerns.
How Do AP Classes Actually Affect Your Future?
Editorial Cartoon: Now What?
Editorial Cartoon: Now What?
Many Kennedy juniors are taking the ACT to prepare for college admissions.
How to Access ACT Scores
Kennedys Key Club is a group effort.
Kennedy’s Key Club Gives Back to the Community
The thought of studying can be overwhelming for students, but it doesnt have to be with the right study skills.
How To Study To Get Results
Ashlynn Williams uses art as a creative outlook in her life.
A Colorful View
Sanford enjoys caring for bearded dragons and other types of reptiles.
Dragons Help the Helper
Kenzie Reed, number one dribbles the ball down the court.
Kenzie Reed: The Person Behind the Jersey
Junior Lucas Dolphin was nominated for athlete of the week in 2021 and 2022.
Lucas Dolphin: 300 to Spare
Ethan Head gets ready to perform in Macys Great American Marching Band
Senior Ethan Head Marched in the Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade
Student Art Showcase
Student Art Showcase
Headlights in Deer
Headlights in Deer
Im Not Exactly Sad
I’m Not Exactly Sad
The Waves of Reminiscence
The Waves of Reminiscence
One for Sorrow
One for Sorrow
Kennedy Girls Golf Team Competed On May 11
Kennedy Girls Golf Team Competed On May 11
Varsity Girls Soccer Defeats Dubuque Senior 8-1
Varsity Girls’ Soccer Defeats Dubuque Senior 8-1
Photos: Kennedy Theater Presents Matilda
Photos: Kennedy Theater Presents “Matilda”
Photos: The Return of Kennedy Pep Assemblies
Photos: The Return of Kennedy Pep Assemblies
Photos: Kennedy Track Hosts Draxton-Stiers/Wilkinson Relays
Photos: Kennedy Track Hosts Draxton-Stiers/Wilkinson Relays
The student news site of John F. Kennedy High School in Cedar Rapids, Iowa

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The student news site of John F. Kennedy High School in Cedar Rapids, Iowa

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A.J. Miller (FR) swims the first leg of the 200 Yard Free Relay, giving the relay a head start leading to them taking first place.

Kennedy Men’s Swimming Kicks off the Year With a Home Invite

Sonja Woerner, Writer
December 8, 2021
Diver Lacey Neighbor (JR) competing in the butterfly portion of an all-diver 200 Yard Medley Relay.

Kennedy Cougars Battle Iowa City West Swimmers

Sonja Woerner, Writer
September 17, 2021
The Kennedy Women’s Varsity Tennis Team plays in two competitions on Saturday, April 24.

Kennedy Girls Tennis Off to a Strong Start

Grace Niemuth, Writer
April 24, 2021
Torch out on newsstands

Torch out on newsstands

May 24, 2018
Seniors Grace Harrelson, Joey Bushman, and James Tolly shouting the class cheer.

Keeping Safe with Kennedy’s Crazy Pep Assemblies

Claire Beaman, Writer
May 18, 2018
Roberta Prats speaks to Rotary members on Feb. 26.

A stay at Kennedy

Zaidin Boehmke, Writer
May 9, 2018
Freshmen Class Members Asked to Consider Running in Student Elections

Freshmen Class Members Asked to Consider Running in Student Elections

Grace Hanrahan, Writer
April 30, 2018
Noah Loehr as Glen Gulia.

‘The Wedding Singer’ Opens This Week

Alyssa Friedley, Writer
April 18, 2018
A Different View on Iowa

A Different View on Iowa

Claire Beaman, Writer
April 16, 2018
Co-ed Dance team takes the floor

Co-ed Dance team takes the floor

Tate Weaver, Writer
March 29, 2018
Is Asian Discrimination Prevalent in our Community?

Is Asian Discrimination Prevalent in our Community?

Claire Beaman, Writer
March 26, 2018
We welcomed spring of 2018 on Tuesday, March 20.

Spring is in the Air

Grace Hanrahan, Writer
March 22, 2018
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