A candlelight vigil was held Sep. 21 in Newbo City Market to honor Breonna Taylor, an African American woman who was fatally shot by a police officer in Louisville, Kentucky. The vigil was organized by...
Kennedy High School’s Academic Decathlon team will continue this year but with new obstacles.
The decathlon team is in the process of recruiting members. This process has been made more difficult...
On Thursday, April 2, the Cedar Rapids Community School district announced the extended closure of all school facilities within the district through April 30.
CRCSD schools were previously closed until...
COVID-19 has turned the 2019-2020 school year on its head. With WPA canceled and prom looking unlikely, many students feel as if their school year was stolen.
After school had been canceled for four...
The Cedar Rapids Community school district made the decision to shut down schools for four weeks to combat the Coronavirus that continues to spread globally. Seniors are wondering what will become of their...
The Going Out Concert was an emotional event for the Kennedy High School community, as the seniors of Happiness put on their final performance of their high school careers.
Tears were seen throughout...
On Sunday, March 15, the Cedar Rapids Community School District announced it would close its schools for four weeks due to COVID-19, or coronavirus.
The district is following the recommendation from Iowa’s...
With over 1800 students at Kennedy Highschool, it can be hard to feel included or respected. Kinder Kennedy and Best Buddies put together Kennedy’s Inclusion Week to bring students together, attempting...
The Plain Brown Wrapper, or the PBW, is an editorial board of students receiving different types of arts, including poetry, non-fiction, and artwork. Members compile it all together into one magazine for...
The Cedar Rapids Downtown Public Library is hosting a Job Fair on February 29th at 10:00 A.M., with the purpose of helping teens and high schoolers find jobs.
Finding jobs as a teenager can be a tough...
On Thurs, Feb 27, staff and students were informed of a potential risk to safety. A Kennedy student claimed to have possession of a gun on school property.
According to an email sent by principal...
In a time where the world needs to be kinder, Kennedy is giving it a shot.
Kinder Kennedy strives to show respect and kindness to everyone. The leader, Christiana Langton, along with her co-presidents...
