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Cedar Rapids Kennedy High School, a public school, from the outside.
The Effects of Iowa’s “Student First Act”
Ceiling in the social studies hallway after caving in from the water pouring out of a burst pipe.
Kennedy Facilities In Disrepair After Winter Break
Sophmore Ella Brown wrestles in a meet on Dec. 16.
Kennedy Girl’s Kick Off the State Meet
Ella Brown, state competitor, wrestles an opponent during a home meet.
Kennedy Girls’ Wrestling Sends Two to State
Junior Cayden Foye took 7th overall at the MVC Supermeet.
KHS Bowling MVC Recap
Senior Kenzie Reed ninking a 3 point shot
Photos: Boys’ Basketball Dominates Waterloo West
Junior Micah Schlaak shoots over a Wahlert player during a game on Jan. 17.
Kennedy Basketball Player Micah Schlaak Nominated for KCRG Athlete of the Week
Sophmore Ella Brown wrestles in a meet on Dec. 16.
Kennedy Girl’s Kick Off the State Meet
Ella Brown, state competitor, wrestles an opponent during a home meet.
Kennedy Girls’ Wrestling Sends Two to State
Kaliyah Sain hits the 1,000 point mark for the eighth time in Kennedy history.
Kaliyah Sain Hits 1,000-Points, Eighth in Kennedy Women’s Basketball History
Habitudes: Whats The Point?
Habitudes: What’s The Point?
Gov. Kim Reynolds signs the Students First Act in the Capitol rotunda.
The Beginning of the End of Public Education in Iowa
The Future With Kim
The Future With Kim
Junior Luke OBrien (Gaston) flexes behind the Silly Girls during the song Gaston.
Kennedy Actors Shine in Beauty and the Beast
Kennedys Happiness Inc. attends a Trunk-or-Treat.
Trick-or-Treat or Trunk-or-Treat?
Cedar Rapids Kennedy High School, a public school, from the outside.
The Effects of Iowa’s “Student First Act”
Junior Micah Schlaak shoots over a Wahlert player during a game on Jan. 17.
Kennedy Basketball Player Micah Schlaak Nominated for KCRG Athlete of the Week
Vinton gym where participants waited to perform.
All Kennedy Speech Goes to State
Kaliyah Sain hits the 1,000 point mark for the eighth time in Kennedy history.
Kaliyah Sain Hits 1,000-Points, Eighth in Kennedy Women’s Basketball History
Habitudes: Whats The Point?
Habitudes: What’s The Point?
Dance Team poses in Des Moines at the state competition.
Taylor Cropley: Alum Returns Home
Bella performs as lead character Megan Jones in Kennedys production of Puffs.
Bella Griffin: Getting Involved Across the School
Tony Vis watches as Kennedy competes during a 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
Vinton gym where participants waited to perform.
All Kennedy Speech Goes to State
The Kennedy theater department will hold auditions for Chicago starting Tuesday, Jan. 31.
Kennedy Drama Ends 2022-2023 School Year with Chicago
Alex Clay, Yuna Song, Marcelle Strait
Kennedy Select Choirs Perform Their Full Shows at Dessert Concert
Junior Luke OBrien (Gaston) flexes behind the Silly Girls during the song Gaston.
Kennedy Actors Shine in Beauty and the Beast
Senior Elizabeth Goff (Belle) and senior Jake Horton (Beast) after their waltz in a dress rehearsal.
Kennedy Presents a Tale as Old as Time
Senior Kenzie Reed ninking a 3 point shot
Photos: Boys’ Basketball Dominates Waterloo West
Owen Kilgore (Mr. Rogers) and Elizabeth Goth (Lady Aberlin) performing Treat People with Kindness
Kennedy Show Choir at Prairie
Coach Mckowen delivering a pre-game speech
Photos: Boys’ Basketball Defeats Washington Warriors 67-57
Senior Alex Hume took 1st as an individual.
Photos: Cougar Boys Bowling Takes 1st at MVC Meet
Mirabelle Sackfield looks to pass the ball.
Kennedy Girls’ JV2 Defeated 52-2
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Senior Reminders

Senior Reminders

Claire Beaman, writer
May 21, 2021
Paul Barnard, his wife Xin, son Mikael, and daughter Bethany all smile for a family photo in 2018.

Stand Up for the AAPI Community

Claire Beaman, Writer
May 12, 2021
Many women have to arm themselves in fear of being attacked or harmed.

97% is a Large Percentage

Claire Beaman, writer
May 6, 2021
Teachers Adapting to Online

Teachers Adapting to Online

Claire Beaman, Writer
January 5, 2021
Kennedy High School facilities damaged by the Derecho Aug. 10. The gymnasium was hit especially hard.

What’s Going on with Homecoming?

Claire Beaman, Writer
October 28, 2020
Noah Loehr, Sr. at Kennedy High School accepts who he is.

Taking Pride in Expression

Claire Beaman, Writer
May 16, 2020
Performers participating in the Chinese New Year celebration. Photo edited by Ashton Nanke.

Kennedy Celebrates the Chinese New Year

Claire Beaman, Writer
February 6, 2020
Senior Christian Cahalan poses for a senior photo.

Home Grown Stan Lee

May 31, 2019
The John F. Kennedy High School building from the outside.

Freshman Expectations vs. Reality

Claire Beaman, Writer
May 6, 2019
The Nine Dragon Wall of Chinatown, Chicago.

Chinatown Trip

Claire Beaman, writer
April 8, 2019
Olivia Conrad working at Papa Murphys.

School + Job = Bad?

Claire Beaman, Writer
April 1, 2019
Display case dedicated to Black History Month by Raafa and Raama Elsheikh

The Importance of Black History Month

Claire Beaman, Writer
March 6, 2019
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