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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?
Students pose with teachers during Teacher Appreciation Week.
Kennedy Celebrates Teacher Appreciation Week
Miles Wilson sprints to the finish line in a cross country race.
Miles Wilson Breaks Yet Another Kennedy Track and Field Record
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
Miles Wilson sprints to the finish line in a cross country race.
Miles Wilson Breaks Yet Another Kennedy Track and Field Record
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
Candy and plastic eggs have become symbols of modern day Easter.
The Evolution of Easter
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
Scantron bubble sheets are a common sight at Kennedy.
Are Standardized Tests a Success?
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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Linder neck and neck with a competitor

Sizzling competition

Hadley Rittgers, Writer & Photographer
June 10, 2015
We are the champions

We are the champions

Hadley Rittgers, Writer & Photographer
May 29, 2015
Womens varsity tennis

Women’s varsity tennis

Hadley Rittgers, Writer & Photographer
April 30, 2015
Nice work if you can get it

Nice work if you can get it

Hadley Rittgers, Writer & Photographer
April 23, 2015

Participating in autism awareness day

Hadley Rittgers, Writer & Photographer
April 10, 2015

Kennedy women’s track takes off

Hadley Rittgers, Writer and Photographer
March 30, 2015
Wrestlers complete season at state

Wrestlers complete season at state

Hadley Rittgers, Writer
February 25, 2015

One campaign and penny wars

Hadley Rittgers, Writer
January 22, 2015

Life after high school seminars

Hadley Rittgers, Writer
December 21, 2014

Fall Leadership Retreat

October 22, 2014

From the issue: S.M.A.R.T. lunch affects food waste at Kennedy

Hadley Rittgers, Writer
October 3, 2014
Duck mascot helps brings attention to T-shirts sold for the duck duck goose game tonight.

Students attempt to break Guiness world record

Lead writer Hadley Rittgers, assisted by Rowan Bergen, Writer
September 27, 2014
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