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Senior Goodbye: Leeanne Mehring-Cruz

Senior Goodbye: Leeanne Mehring-Cruz

May 31, 2018
Jose Juarez, sr.,at homecoming.

Poet Laureate Takes Stage at May 24 graduation

May 23, 2018
Students with and without IDD playing with a parachute at Camp Courageous

Newer and Stronger Relations Formed

May 15, 2018
Seniors Hailey Dolphin and Evyn DeWitte take attendance at the start of class and give announcements.

The Importance of Student Government

May 7, 2018
Mallory Nesmith, sr., smiles, enjoying the company of others as they make their final touches before taking the stage for Kennedy's spring musical, The Wedding Singer.

Seniors Reminisce About Their Most Memorable Moments at Kennedy

May 2, 2018
Jake Pearson, sr., outruns three trojans by himself heading for the try zone.

Spartan’s Games to Compete for Substate

May 1, 2018
Gerald Belz had two tackles and one assisted.

Spartans Tackle Their First Season with a Scrimmage

March 29, 2018
Nancy Melsa, the grandmother of Davis and Foley enjoying a birthday lunch at Red Lobster in Nov. 2016.

Davis and Foley Honor Grandmother Through Senior Seasons

February 25, 2018
Valentine's Day is No Big Deal

Valentine’s Day is No Big Deal

February 13, 2018
Hold On Pain Ends, have HOPE.

Hold On Pain Ends, have HOPE.

February 2, 2018
Jose Juarez and Jason Kline at the Luncheon

Service Above Self

January 30, 2018
Rejected from Dream School

Rejected from Dream School

January 11, 2018
Map of school shootings in the United States since 2013

Not Just a Drill

December 13, 2017
Students (from left to right) Elizabeth Janus, Mackenzie Joseph, and Kelsey Jaeger

Would You Run, Hide, Or Fight?

November 27, 2017
Pillsbury's pumpkin fall season cookie.

Pillsbury Seasonal Cookie Review

October 31, 2017

Order that Cap and Gown

October 31, 2017
KHS students during Melone's Study talk during SMART time.

Are you studying effectively?

October 30, 2017
Selfie from Shane Wonase

Behind the Lens with Shane Wonase

October 24, 2017

Applying for College

October 14, 2017
Ellie Grovert crowned by previous homecoming queen Macy Schares.

The Crowned

September 30, 2017
Ellie Grovert crowned by previous homecoming queen Macy Schares.

The 2017-2018 Homecoming Queen

September 29, 2017
Leeanne and friends at the last dance

Life-Changing College Experiences

September 28, 2017
Where are Kenny's paws? Ready for American out

Who is Kenny the Cougar?

September 26, 2017

“Heathers” The Musical: Preview

September 9, 2017
Ana Villanova jr., and friends

[Photo] Grand march and prom photos

May 18, 2017
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May 18, 2017
Connor Peterson sr., and Sydney Ross jr., walk across the stage.

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May 18, 2017
Cooper Johnson sr., Jenna Hauschild sr., smile big at grand march.

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May 18, 2017
Jasmine Loomis sr., and Jackson Middlekauff share a kiss at grand march.

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May 18, 2017
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Leeanne Mehring-Cruz