The power tools ring out, mixing with the smells of freshly cut wood ready to be nailed in place. Students, not contractors, are abuzz on the roof and inside the building as they work to complete the house...
Lizzy Hawkes, Photographer, Writer
• October 28, 2021
Kennedy High School’s Leadership Retreat for freshmen and sophomore would have been held on Oct. 27 at Wanatee Park, but it has been postponed. When it is happening is still undetermined.
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Teen violence is everywhere and happens for many reasons. Outsiders may not see a reason for violence, but those involved might. Sometimes it happens without a reason; Teens may simply “feel like it.”
Lille...
Kennedy swimmer, Lily Adams, began a journey that would shape her future at five years old. She started swimming. She joined the Black Hawk Area Swim Team (BLAST) in Cedar Falls, Iowa. Adams worked with...
The terms “psychopath” and “sociopath” are often used interchangeably—and incorrectly—to refer to someone is who crazy or dangerous. In reality, the terms actually refer to a person with the...
Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) is a medical disorder that makes people distractible, hyper and impulsive.
Around 4.4% of adults in the United States are estimated to have ADHD according...
Trigger Warning: Discussion of extreme dieting and anorexic behavior
October is Mental Illness Awareness Month, so each day I'll explain one mental disorder, its effects, its symptoms and how to support...
September was Suicide Awareness and Prevention Month but mental health is an issue year round. Suicide is the second most common cause of death for people between the ages of 10 through 34, and is the...
The Sept. 17 Kennedy varsity football game against Jefferson was cancelled. In a statement to KCRG, Jefferson High School officials stated that the J-Hawk varsity football team will not play Friday against...
Students have been hit hard by quarantine. They can’t see their friends, go to school or participate in activities. After losing the activities that structured their lives, students have begun unhealthy...
As the class of 2021 nears the end of our four-year journey at Kennedy High School, it’s hard not to look back and reflect. Our successes and failures are what shape our lives and help us decide our...
Trigger Warning: Mentions of Sexual Assault and Rape
Every 73 seconds, someone is sexually assaulted in America. A study by the UN Women UK’s Safe Space found 97% of women aged 18-24 have experienced...
