A trend of increasing incidents of violence across Iowa school districts has concerning implications after the over 1,714 injuries and 1,967 assaults of the 2020-2021 school year alone. Around 8 in 1,000...

Twenty Kennedy musicians in band, orchestra and choir were accepted into All-State as select performers or alternates after having auditions at Independence High School in Independence, Iowa on Oct. 26.  All-State...

Kennedy students were featured in Coe College’s first Crandic High School Art Show on Oct. 25 in the Sinclair Auditorium building. Judges doled out awards for Best of Show, Honorable Mention and Merit...

The Hiawatha Public Library offers a community program that encourages students to participate in various activities such as writing nights, therapy dog nights, programming events, and craft events  These...

Symphony and String Orchestra students are performing their fall concert on Oct. 29 in the Kennedy Auditorium.  Songs “Dance Diabolique” “Reverie” and “Ghost Carnival” by musicians Jared...

This year's winter musical at Kennedy is the classic Christmas tale featuring Buddy the Elf, Elf The Musical Jr. This show takes the story of box office sensation Elf and turns it into a holiday musical. The...

Kennedy Volleyball did not have a strong season in 2023 with a record of 11-27. As the 2024-2025 season kicked off, things were different at the first game. The Cougars introduced their new coaching staff—Head...

Homecoming is a tradition in high schools across the United States where students gather together in fancy attire and dance to music. At Kennedy, there are a variety of activities during homecoming week...

Plain Brown Wrapper (PBW) is a student-run magazine at Kennedy advised by language arts teacher Steve Tolly. Participants meet every Wednesday in room 70 after school from 3:00-4:00 p.m.  Senior Srinidhi...

Seniors Lillian Cogdill, Brian Li, Jacek Musiol and Sonja Woerner are this year's qualifiers for National Merit Scholarship Semi-Finalists for Kennedy High School which was announced to the public on Sept....

The Kennedy Men's 4x100 Relay Team shattered a state record on May 18, 2024. “All of us were just locked in getting mentally prepared,” Dawson Dougherty said. “We all knew we had the record in...

The halls of Kennedy are not only filled with exceptional students, but also exceptional teachers. Teachers fill the school with knowledge, support and care. In honor of teacher appreciation week, Torch...