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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
Teachers brought their own decorations to set up in the spaces.
Teacher Spaces Promote Community
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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Students plant cancer memorial gardens.

One final service project

Lydia Martin, Editor-in-Chief
May 22, 2015
A Night on the Town, A Night to Remember

A Night on the Town, A Night to Remember

Lydia Martin, Editor-in-Chief
April 27, 2015
Hunter Schoenauer, sr., sprints in his leg of the relay. Photo by Lori Schoenauer.

Kennedy mens track takes off sprinting

Lydia Martin, Editor-in-Chief
April 7, 2015
An additional twenty minutes

An additional twenty minutes

Luke Martin, writer
March 31, 2015
Wrestlers qualify for state

Wrestlers qualify for state

Lydia Martin, Editor-in-Chief
February 15, 2015
Mens team swims into state

Men’s team swims into state

Lydia Martin, Editor-in-Chief
February 10, 2015

From the issue- All state music

Jade Milota, writer
December 10, 2014
Athletes go beyond the high school level

Athletes go beyond the high school level

Lydia Martin, Editor-in-Chief
October 27, 2014
State Bound Golfers.

Men’s golf swings into state

Lydia Martin, Editor-in-Chief
October 7, 2014

Take on the Challenge

Lydia Martin, Editor-in-Chief
September 2, 2014
Coach Bill Herkelman and family honored with the naming of field.

Herkelman honored with field dedication

Lydia Martin
June 10, 2014

Prom changes

Lydia Martin
May 22, 2014
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