This April, Kennedy psychology teacher Dana Melone was selected to receive the American Psychological Association TOPSS Charles T. Blair-Broeker Excellence in Teaching award. After nomination in 2017 for...

Kennedy High School has passed their paper budget, with over one million papers being printed this school year alone. Throughout the last couple of months, Kennedy teachers have been advised to cut down...

The Kennedy Theatre Department will be holding an audition camp for the spring musical "Hadestown" from March 31 to April 1. Students planning to audition will learn dances with choreographer Alisabeth...

Kennedy staff is working on creating the class this year and will start in the 25-26 school year. Kennedy Language arts teacher, Christina Langton, is a part of directing these changes. “I can say...

During the 2026-2027 school year, Cedar Rapids Community School District (CRCSD) plans to implement freshman academies, a program that aims to prepare incoming students for high school and the decisions...

At the March 9 Marching Arts Competition held at Roosevelt High School in Des Moines, Iowa, Kennedy’s Winter Guard Team secured a third-place finish. On March 29, they will embark on another competition...

Kennedy High School students are set to compete in the senior division of National History Day (NHD) on Friday, March 14, 2025, at Kirkwood Community College. The top three projects in each category will...

Chadron State commit senior Ella Moser becomes the ninth player in Kennedy Women's Basketball history to break the 1,000-point benchmark in her last high school game against Iowa City West on Feb. 22,...

From March 3 until March 7, Kennedy will have its annual inclusion week. This is a week where Special Olympics Iowa and Best Buddies partner with schools from preschool to college to foster inclusivity.  Over...

Kennedy Girls Varsity Basketball heads into substate as the #3 seed in their region, with a record of 10-11. First game for the Cougars is on Saturday, Feb. 22. They will be facing the #2 seed, the...

With the recent reelection of U.S. President Donald Trump, new executive orders and laws have been signed. One currently in action is the immigration executive order that deports immigrants who are not...

The Cedar Rapids Community School District (CRCSD) is implementing new rules regarding changes in curriculum structure. One of the district's new programs is instructional learning packages. These packages...