The class of 2020 has some advantages around Kennedy High School, though most freshmen aren’t yet aware of Gear Up program.
Otherwise known as Gaining Early Awareness and Readiness for Undergraduate...
The graduating class of 2017 holds many student athletes who have committed to play a sport in college next year.
“I committed to play softball at Coe College and look forward to start practicing...
From singing the song Part of Your World when she was four years old to singing in the Camerata Choir at the University of Iowa, music has impacted Abby Hill’s life in so many ways.
On Feb. 19, 2001,...
Kennedy Debate qualifies three students for Nationals in June
March 10, 2016
The 2015-2016 Kennedy Debate Team will send three students to the National Speech and Debate Tournament in Salt Lake City: Afnan Elsheikh, Elizabeth Jasper and Andrea Hayes.
The competition will...
The legal clash between the tech company and government continues over terrorist's iPhone
March 8, 2016
Recently, there have been debates swirling surrounding whether or not Apple inc. should be forced to unlock an iPhone owned sand operated by one of the perpetrators in the San Bernardino massacre in December....
For the 2016-2017 school year the Cedar Rapids Community School District is changing the school day schedule. The main changes include an added 20 minutes to the school day which allows for seven class...
Students have received awards recently for going above and beyond. The AP scholar assembly last month was one way of recognizing these types students. Recognition for making it on the honor role was...
State legislature prepares major budget cuts to Iowa public schools
February 11, 2016
$2 million. That is the price that the state of Iowa has put on the future of thousands of children being educated through the Cedar Rapids Community School District. Our own governor has proposed a deal...
After watching Grease: Live, there’s only one thing left to say— nothing can top the original Grease movie.
Let’s face it, John Travolta’s “lightning” moves are yet to be performed perfectly....
CNN recently posted an article with the headline, “Flint, Michigan: Did race and poverty factor into water crisis?” It effortlessly accomplished exactly what it was designed to do – it caught my...
Entering high school is a gateway to being a coffee addict. Most students grab coffee before school or between classes almost every day, spending extra time, money, and gas, but why not just have a...
Kennedy juniors and seniors are hearing the call to political action through the voter registration drive hosted by the Young Democrats club this Wednesday, December 9. The voter registration...
