College is a place where children grow into adulthood and are meant to flourish under newfound freedom. It's a place for kids to be young and dumb, and to learn from those mistakes. Contrary to the initial...
The average American goes to school for 13-15 years by the age of 18.
It is very common in the first five to six years of school for students to participate in advanced classes such as P.A.C.T. or T.A.G.,...
Consumers display a concerning habit of failing to research the killer ingredients in their store-bought, processed drinks before consuming them. A range of Gatorade flavors contains Yellow 5 or Red 40—both...
The dismissal bell rang and the hallways became a streamline for the exit doors. Students were already out the door when instructed to return to their last-hour classroom, via the intercom, due to an issued...
In September of 2023, friends Terri Possehn, Beverly McCammant, Lucy Axmear and Beverly Kies began meeting weekly for fellowship, lunch and playing cards, eventually turning their little group into something...
Have you ever wanted to donate blood and save lives? Now is your chance. Kennedy Student Government has partnered with ImpactLife to host a blood drive on April 25 from 8:30 a.m. to 12 p.m.
“The...
Cedar Rapids Community School District (CRCSD) teachers have struggled with student engagement and participation leading teachers to be frustrated and working harder to find ways to spark students' interests....
Youth at Kennedy and high schools across America face serious issues with social media misuse, specifically with platforms like X (previously known as Twitter), Snapchat and Instagram. People have normalized...
Kennedy's Cougar Bandana Club offers peer-to-peer mental health support to students who seek help or display signs of need. The group has recruited more than 100 student advocates this year.
“The...
Throughout the years, social media has evolved and grown into a society of its own. With both positive and negative impacts, it has made significant changes in society.
Numbers of bullying and harassment...
The ALS Association’s annual Walk To Defeat ALS fundraiser will happen on Sunday, Aug. 20 at Kingston Stadium. Check-in will be at 9:00 a.m. and the event will start at 10:00 a.m.
Signing up to participate...
Admit it, social media is used by everyone. Whether we like it or not, it’s an integral part of our lives. We’ve reached a point where there isn’t a way to reverse its effects; it’s something we...
