New Year’s Day Shooting Near Kennedy
Joel Dillman, Writer
January 3, 2020
For Kennedy High School, the new year began with the sound of gunshots. The shots were heard around 6:00 PM. No one was hurt in the shooting, but one house was damaged. The house was across from Kennedy’s Performing Arts Center. Dana Melone, psychology teacher at Kennedy, was close by when the shooting occurred...
Romaine Calm: Lettuce Club is Here
Savanna Sievert, Writer
December 19, 2019
From the banana sprite challenge to the spicy noodle challenge, Lettuce club is the new and healthy challenge coming to Kennedy High School. Dylan Sines is the first-ever head of lettuce club at our school. He recently learned about the club at a college visit and is excited to bring it to Kenned...
If we Could Freeze Time….
Nolyn Melsha, Mandy Weiss
December 12, 2019
The Kennedy Drama Department has already produced one weekend of shows and now they are preparing for another. Frozen will run three more times before it comes to an end. It runs on Thursday, December 12th at 5:00 and Friday, December 13th at 5:00 and 7:30. Senior, Betsy Marlow will take the stage as ...
George Anderson: 2020 Iowa Teacher of the Year
Maggie Talbott-Malone, Writer
December 10, 2019
Kennedy’s very own George Anderson received the Iowa Teacher of the Year award on December 4, 2019. It was presented to him by Gov. Kim Reynolds at the Winter pep assembly. Before teaching, Anderson served in the Marine Corps, as he traveled while in the Marine Corps he found himself researching ...
This Week’s Forecast: Frozen Jr.
Jasmine Hite, Writer
December 5, 2019
For the first time in ever, Kennedy High School presents Frozen Jr. Frozen Jr. will be performed in the Kennedy Auditorium on December 5, 6, and 12 at 5:00 p.m. and on December 7 at 11:00 a.m. and 2:00 p.m. Their last shows are on December 13 at 5:00 p.m. and 7:30 p.m. Theatre is a great way ...
Resources for the Teens of Kennedy
Adam Sullivan, Writer
December 3, 2019
We, more than ever before in Kennedy history, have access to resources that make life easier for students and their hectic lives. The closest and most accessible resource for Kennedy students is the school counselors. For freshmen, Shawn Thomsen is your guide to Kennedy and its many amenities. For sop...
A Year Later: Remembering Rick Nees
Jami Martin-Trainor and Steven Tolly
November 26, 2019
As I discussed the idea of this article with my adviser, he not only loved it, but wanted to help me write it. He always said his biggest regret was not getting up with Rick Nees on the stage and singing together, and I think this piece is his way of apologizing. Written below is our words woven togeth...
Your Voice Matters: Kennedy PTSA
Savanna Sievert, Writer
November 25, 2019
Melissa Zachman is determined to make the PTA or the PSTA as she calls it, a place to find the best resources to help the students. “I think students need a voice. I think parents need a voice. Kind of a support system to voice concerns and to voice opinions,” said Zachman. Zachman wa...
Swimming to State
November 18, 2019
The Kennedy Swim and Dive team made it to state. At their last competition, Kennedy placed 21 in the state. The state competition took place November 8. Kennedy had three swimmers place in the top 20 in their respective events. During regionals, Kennedy had seven top three finishes, placing third...
The Kennedy Cougars are Headed to the Dome
Jami Martin-Trainor, Editor-in-Chief
November 15, 2019
This Friday the Kennedy Varsity Football team will be playing at the UNI-dome in hopes of the win that sends them to the big game. If victorious, the team will get the opportunity to compete in the championship game. The Cougars are facing off against Dowling Catholic Highschool at the dome. Dowlin...
Homeless Night Success
Anabel Bradley, Writer
November 14, 2019
On Friday, October 25, Kennedy High School sponsored Homeless Night to raise awareness for homelessness in Cedar Rapids. Since 2002, Kennedy students have gathered in front of the school to support the homeless by spending the night outside. The event has been successful since the start. Thi...
I Bet You Won’t Read This
Maggie Talbott-Malone and Lindsey Matus
November 13, 2019
High school students have been trading in their books and replacing them with screens as they try to stay connected to an ever changing world of digital media. As daily screen time has increased over the last few years, daily reading has declined. For some this is cause for alarm. What if people never...
