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Jose Juarez, sr.,at homecoming.

Poet Laureate Takes Stage at May 24 graduation

Leeanne Mehring-Cruz, Feature Editor
May 23, 2018
Students with and without IDD playing with a parachute at Camp Courageous

Newer and Stronger Relations Formed

Leeanne Mehring-Cruz, Feature Editor
May 15, 2018
Seniors Hailey Dolphin and Evyn DeWitte take attendance at the start of class and give announcements.

The Importance of Student Government

Leeanne Mehring-Cruz, Feature Editor
May 7, 2018
Mallory Nesmith, sr., smiles, enjoying the company of others as they make their final touches before taking the stage for Kennedy's spring musical, The Wedding Singer.

Seniors Reminisce About Their Most Memorable Moments at Kennedy

Leeanne Mehring-Cruz, Feature Editor
May 2, 2018
Jake Pearson, sr., outruns three trojans by himself heading for the try zone.

Spartan’s Games to Compete for Substate

Leeanne Mehring-Cruz, Feature Editor
May 1, 2018
Gerald Belz had two tackles and one assisted.

Spartans Tackle Their First Season with a Scrimmage

Leeanne Mehring-Cruz, Feature Editor
March 29, 2018
Nancy Melsa, the grandmother of Davis and Foley enjoying a birthday lunch at Red Lobster in Nov. 2016.

Davis and Foley Honor Grandmother Through Senior Seasons

Jamison Prull and Leeanne Mehring-Cruz
February 25, 2018
Valentine's Day is No Big Deal

Valentine’s Day is No Big Deal

Leeanne Mehring-Cruz, Feature Editor
February 13, 2018
Hold On Pain Ends, have HOPE.

Hold On Pain Ends, have HOPE.

Leeanne Mehring-Cruz, Feature Editor
February 2, 2018
Jose Juarez and Jason Kline at the Luncheon

Service Above Self

Leeanne Mehring-Cruz, Feature Editor
January 30, 2018
Rejected from Dream School

Rejected from Dream School

Leeanne Mehring-Cruz, Feature Editor
January 11, 2018
Map of school shootings in the United States since 2013

Not Just a Drill

Leeanne Mehring Cruz and Sophia Jasper
December 13, 2017
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