Stressed Out about GPA
Mackenzie Joseph, Writer
November 14, 2018
When I see my GPA, my emotions start to twist, whether it’s a good or bad GPA, when I see the lower numbers my anxiety begins to spread. When I see a lower GPA, it brings me down and I start to get on myself and think “Why am I such a bad student?” It then stresses me out and I can’t think straight,...
A Day in a Teacher’s Life
Maddie Long, Writer
November 12, 2018
Most students are quick to make assumptions about teachers. It could be the amount of homework they give, their teaching style, or something else. But there’s always something. However, do we really know 100 percent what teachers go through on a day-to-day basis? Do we know how much work they put in,...
A Bittersweet Change
Taylor Matta, Writer
November 8, 2018
Imagine: your father, who raised, cared for, and stuck with you through everything life has thrown at you, calls the whole family together for a meeting. Once everyone arrives, he announces that he will be leaving in a few weeks and might never come back. Ever. The week after he plans on leaving is the...
Social Media Madness
Alyssa Friedley, Writer
November 2, 2018
How often do you find yourself using filters or edited your pictures before posting them on social media? Social media apps are causing people to dislike themselves and become focused on how they look. Growing up with images of how we are “supposed” to look can cause kids and teens to have lower...
Say “See Ya” to Social Interactions
Alyssa Friedley, Writer
October 13, 2018
Who would have thought a single small buzz from a five-inch box would send teens running to look at what’s popped on their screen? Smartphones have changed the way we communicate today, but is our youth becoming too dependent on this new technology? Being one of the world’s most popular smartphone...
Laugh and Fall in Love with Lara Jean
Jami Martin-Trainor, Writer
October 4, 2018
If you’re a teenager in America with Netflix, you’ve probably at least heard of the new Netflix film To All the Boys I’ve Loved Before. At the end summer this rom-com was released and took the world by storm. Whether because of our infamous Peter Kavinsky or the adorable romance that blooms between ...
Pink Tax
Haylee Brewer, Writer
September 28, 2018
A phenomenon often attributed as a form of gender-based price discrimination is Pink Tax. The name comes from the observation that many of the affected products are pink. An article by Gabby Epstein, Pleasant Hill, Calif., states that with all the inequality being demonstrated across America, it is...
Surviving the Unfamiliar Cougar Den
Alyssa Friedley, Writer
September 24, 2018
Being a freshman at Kennedy High School means being trampled in the hallway and not getting credit for winning the spirit stick. Freshman year is full of new people and new beginnings. To get through the year, you need to know some tips and tricks of surviving the unfamiliar cougar den. The cafeteria...
Run Hide Fight?
September 14, 2018
It struck schools like a bolt of lightening. Due to the gradual rise in school shootings and the spike in media coverage of them, schools across the country have taken a look at their safety protocols and made changes. The Department of Homeland Security has begun recommending the ‘Run Hide Fight’...
Is it Really Insatiable?
Jami Martin-Trainor, Writer
August 29, 2018
When Netflix posted the first trailer for their new show Insatiable, the Internet was mad. Teens and adults across the United States thought that the show would bring negative consequences regarding mental health and body image. The plot the trailer revealed was that the main character, Patty Bladell, go...
Senior Goodbye: Leeanne Mehring-Cruz
Leeanne Mehring-Cruz, Feature Editor
May 31, 2018
As I walk across the stage and turn to look at my classmates and the crowd, I am sure I will start reminiscing. I can’t say that I will miss Kennedy High School in general, but certainly parts of it and I am excited to move forward with my life. I am thankful for the teachers who believed in me, gave...
Senior Goodbye: Hannah Ratzer
Hannah Ratzer, Arts and Culture Editor
May 29, 2018
While I’m spent many moments at Kennedy, here are some of my favorites from my four years. Freshmen Year: Running Cross Country Starting XC the summer before my freshman year introduced me to the best people and gave me friendships that have lasted all of high school. Sophomore Year: Going t...
