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Kennedys first annual cornhole tournament will be on Saturday at 11 a.m. in the main gym.
Kennedy Trap Club Plans Cornhole Tournament
Happiness Inc. dances at Prairie competition.
Show Choir Auditions Have Started for the 2023-2024 School Year
Kennedy student completes MyPath reading lessons.
MyPath: Is it Worth it?
Kennedy schedule for Tuesday, March 7, when students are honored at and academic assembly.
Altered Schedules as Kennedy Recognizes Students and Competes at State
Teachers across the building decorate the doors for Black History Month.
BSU Celebrates Black History Month One Door at a Time
Ella Brown challenges herself to take on multiple sports.
Ella Brown: Crushing The Competition
Senior Kenzie Reed looks to pass the ball to a teammate while being defended.
Photos: Boys Basketball Wraps Up Season in The Well
The Cougars pose after receiving their state qualifiers banner.
MVC Schools Show Sportsmanship as Cougars Advance to State
Brent Becerra fighting hard to pin a wrestler from Marion
Boys’ Wrestling 2022-2023 Season Video
Jordan Twiddy pinning a Muscatine wrestler on Jan. 14.
Boys’ State Wrestling Concludes Feb. 18
Strolling the aisles of Target is a popular pastime in Cedar Rapids.
A Picture Perfect Spring Break
National Strawberry Day is a niche holiday celebrated annually on Feb. 27.
What is National Strawberry Day?
The crowded halls of Kennedy High School.
A Foyer That Feels Like A Mosh Pit
A limit is being put on childrens learning throughout Iowa.
Another Attack on the LGBTQ Community
Posters defaming Jake Gyllenhaal put up in the Kennedy girls bathroom by an anonymous student.
Dear Taylor Swift…
Kennedy student completes MyPath reading lessons.
MyPath: Is it Worth it?
Open AI’s DALL-E 2 creates specific stylistic images from text prompts written by users.
Robo-Writers: How AI Disrupts the Education and News Industries
Seniors Jaxon Robinson and Lucas Dolphin pose with their medals after achieving second and third at the state bowling competition.
Bowling Makes Kennedy History, Taking Second and Third at State
Kennedy upperclassmen pose with their prom attire.
Gown Town Returns for Kennedy Students
Kaylee Harris achieves first team all-state and places first in the girls bowling state qualifiers.
Kaylee Harris Reaches First in Bowling Individual Qualifiers
Ella Brown challenges herself to take on multiple sports.
Ella Brown: Crushing The Competition
Torch Out Loud, the Kennedy Torch podcast, logo used in every episode.
Torch Out Loud: Senior Jake Horton on Sports, Theater and More
Nick Hayes assists a forensic science student with homework in class.
Nick Hayes: Behind the Scenes
Jaxon Robinson prepares to bowl.
Jaxon Robinson: Tearing Up the Lane
Dance Team poses in Des Moines at the state competition.
Taylor Cropley: Alum Returns Home
Sophomore Amelia Gilbert plays the marimba at the band carnival.
Marching Band in the Winter
Happiness Inc. dances at Prairie competition.
Show Choir Auditions Have Started for the 2023-2024 School Year
Seniors Elizabeth Goff and Jake Horton perform the Happiness show.
Happiness Inc. Says Goodbye to the Neighborhood
Open AI’s DALL-E 2 creates specific stylistic images from text prompts written by users.
Robo-Writers: How AI Disrupts the Education and News Industries
Advertisement for speech night in Kennedys hallways.
Speech Night Returns
Senior Kenzie Reed looks to pass the ball to a teammate while being defended.
Photos: Boys Basketball Wraps Up Season in The Well
Junior Trevan Krumrei reaches around a North Scott player to put the ball in the basket.
Photos: Boys Basketball Punches Ticket to the Well
Senior Kenzie Reed defends his basket against Davenport West.
Photos: Boys Basketball Takes Down Davenport West In Substate Semifinal
Senior Kenzie Reed Taking the ball up the court on a fast turnaround.
Photos: Boys Basketball Win at Xavier
Junior Micah Schlaak scores a mid-range shot
Photos: Boys Basketball VS Iowa City West
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Elizabeth Barrett, Social Media & Ads Manager
May 22, 2017
Senior pictures: the insider tips

Senior pictures: the insider tips

Elizabeth Barrett, Media and Ads Manager
April 13, 2017
Cougars Around the World

Cougars Around the World

Elizabeth Barrett, Social Media Manager/Ads Manager
March 9, 2017
Kyle Huber, sr., Moira Green, sr., Brandon Koch, sr., and Michael Shea, sr., at the Young Frankenstein musical practice.

[Photo] “Young Frankenstein” makes its way to the stage

April 17, 2017
Gifts and letters from community on display at the Islamic Center of Cedar Rapids. Photo provided by Afnan Elshiekh.

Cedar Rapids’ Muslim center receives kindness, care from community

Elizabeth Barrett
February 28, 2017
Photo of American Girls new doll, Logan Everett. Photo provided by American Girl.

American Boy Doll

Elizabeth Barrett, Writer
February 28, 2017
Happiness Inc. performing at Prairie Premiere Show Choir Invitational. Photo provided by Craig Peterson.

Insider’s guide to show choir

Elizabeth Barrett, Writer
February 1, 2017

Awareness for Syria

Elizabeth Barrett
January 19, 2017
Photo of Fairytale breakfast from when the event was last held. Photo provided by Kimberley Pereboom

Once Upon a Breakfast

Elizabeth Barrett, Media Manager
November 11, 2016
Milota speaking in front of the student science advisory panel

A Presidential Honor, Scientifically Speaking

Elizabeth Barrett, Writer
October 31, 2016
Photo provided by James Tolly

She Kills Monsters

Elizabeth Barrett, Writer
October 6, 2016
Photo by Nathan Sheeley.

Pep Assembly Upset

Elizabeth Barrett, Writer
September 14, 2016
Library area is busy during SMART Lunch.

Study Hall Overhaul

Elizabeth Barrett
September 2, 2016
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