The Cedar Rapids Community School District (CRCSD) is stuck at a crossroads. Instead of investing in our schools and supporting our students, they are being forced to focus on budget cuts, which have led...
The Superstar Olympics Track event was hosted at Marion High School on May 8 for the fourth consecutive year. Kara D’Ambrioso, Ben Ethier and Jacob Ciabatti are the event coordinators who created a personalized...
Symphonic Rock is an annual concert at Kennedy performed by a mix of orchestra and band instruments. This blend creates a concert more unique than any ordinary band or orchestra performance, as it combines...
Senior year is a time for traditions and reminiscing. These traditions prove to be a unique experience for each student, and tend to be something many seniors look forward to. A more recent tradition that...
The upcoming 2026-2027 school year is fast approaching, with changes in class offerings at Kennedy. It was decided to eliminate AP Spanish and AP French as electives as of next year, but they will still...
Senior Morgan Hospodarsky takes the track by storm. The senior has gone to state and attended the Drake Relays for the last three years. She hopes to qualify again this year with the 100-meter dash as...
The Kennedy boys and girls track teams will attend the Blue Oval at Drake Relays this Thursday, Friday and Saturday, Apr. 23 to 25. The boys' team will participate in seven events, four individual and...
An invisible illness is exactly what it sounds like- a medical diagnosis where you look “normal” but are suffering from internal disorders such as attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD), anxiety,...
Kennedy High School competed in the Special Olympics Iowa 2026 Spring Classic Basketball State Tournament on Saturday, Mar. 14, at West High School in Iowa City.
Special Olympics Iowa provides year-round...
During the 2025-2026 school year, voter registration has been encouraged in high schools, colleges and universities by organizations and groups across Iowa. Iowa’s Secretary of State, Paul Pate, spoke...
As the 2025-2026 Kennedy Girl’s golf season begins, last year's state qualifier, Ellie Nurre, is looking to punch her ticket for a second season in a row. The junior has been a three year varsity member...
In Sept. of 2020, at age sixteen, Abigail Smith was diagnosed with a rare brain tumor. She fought the tumor for two years following her diagnosis, and in Oct. of 2022, she passed away. After her passing,...
