Voiceless of the Voiceless Open Mic Night’s art gallery is scheduled to take place on Friday, Jan. 28. Students are encouraged to participate.
This year’s theme is identity, diversity and culture....
Kennedy’s Art Club will meet Dec. 8 after school in room 301. Students will make gingerbread houses and decorate cookies.
Supplies will be provided for everyone but students are encouraged to bring...
Lizzy Hawkes, Writer, Photographer
• December 6, 2021
"Free Guy" follows a bank teller, Guy (Ryan Reynolds), who discovers he is a background character in a video game. Feeling lovelorn and stuck in a loop, he decides to rewrite his story. Guy is determined...
Lizzy Hawkes, Photographer, Writer
• October 28, 2021
Excitement coursed through my veins as I walked the theater halls toward the "Dear Evan Hansen" showing. I was ready for a narrative that brought me out of reality. Instead, I was hit with an all-too-believable...
On Oct 23, 44 Kennedy musicians gathered at Independence High School to audition for placement in the annual Iowa All-State Choir, Orchestra or Band.
Those selected for the choir were seniors Becca...
Jersey Bilyeu, Writer, Photographer
• September 27, 2021
At Linn-Mar High School last Saturday, 14 marching bands met to compete for gold. Prairie High School took first place and Kennedy High School placed 3rd behind them. The Color Guard won 2nd place overall,...
A quarantine that lasts over a year can be draining, but I’m sure people know that already. It does the mind well to switch it up.
It’s not smart to physically change your environment in a pandemic....
When we couldn’t see friends, couldn’t travel, couldn’t do activities, we still had music. We could plug in headphones and drown out the questions we had for the future. We could turn on a speaker...
In an always-busy society, taking time to go to the kitchen to bake is rare. There is always an appointment you need to go to or a friend you are meeting up with. When COVID-19 shut the world down, those...
The popularity of the Minecraft YouTuber community (MCYT) has spiked with teenagers. They give youth a healthy environment to connect through common interests no matter their background. However, there...
Entertainment plays a big part in teenagers’ lives. What you watch affects your state of mind, helps you cope with hard times and builds your character.
Television teaches us life lessons. In 2017,...
There was a time not too long ago when teens playing video games was discouraged. Last summer, when it was not safe to spend time with friends in person, due to the COVID-19 pandemic, video games were...
