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Student fear for their safety as the potential for threats increases.
Prioritizing Protection: Kennedy High School Implements New Safety Precautions
Violin members of the Kennedy Symphony Orchestra lead as an example for the Harding violins.
Kennedy Musicians in Band, Orchestra and Choir Accepted into All State Music Festival
Kennedy's art classrooms are full to bursting with students developing their creativity skills.
Kennedy Students Featured in Coe College’s First High School Art Show
Hiawatha Library roaches out to local teens through activity nights.
Hiawatha Library Offers Teen Involvement Program
Kennedy Symphony Orchestra performs Swan Lake at annual winter concert.
Kennedy Orchestra to Host Fall Concert at End of October
Tackling a Davenport North player, Henry Wilkes nears the 50 yard line.
Henry Wilkes: Students, Athlete, Musician
Junior Adam Gray enters the homestretch sprinting.
Two Kennedy Cross Country Runners Qualify for State
The varsity team huddles during a time out.
Photos: Varsity Volleyball Defeats Washington Warriors
Sophomores Addy Phillips and Charley Lovell block the Linn-Mar hitter at the net while Amling covers the off-block.
Kennedy Varsity Volleyball Sweeps Davenport Central in Round One
Freshman Tanner Stockert pulls ahead in his race to the finish line.
Photos: Cross Country Runs at Seminole Valley on September 26
Women and men must stand united against the issue of rape on college campuses.
The Risk of Rape: Sexual Violence Concerns Sway College Decisions
Voter registration forms were brought for students.
Disengaged and Disinterested: Student Voting Registration at Kennedy High School
Seniors Maggie Goldberg and Ella Moser pose after being crowned "Homecoming Royalty."
Homecoming Royalty Controversy Sparks Social Media Debate
Colleen Hoover's bestseller "It Ends With Us" stirs up controversy as film adaption causes sparks between cast members.
From Book Pages to the Big Screen: “It Ends With Us” Raises Concerns After Hitting Theaters
Iowa's New attendance policy took effect on July 1.
Iowa’s New Attendance Policy Takes Effect on Cedar Rapids Schools
Instructor Brain Jeffords adds weight to a bridge.
Photos: Kennedy’s Project Lead the Way Experiments with Engineering and Construction
Senior Willa Bowman joins second and third graders in a cheer.
Junior Cougars Get First Glimpse of School Spirit at Kennedy’s Annual Cheer and Dance Clinic
Holding off a defender, Junior Hawkeye football commit, and left tackle Nicolai Brooks helps open a gap for running back senior Trevor Scott.
Brothers: Together as One
The Kennedy Girls Varsity Volleyball team regrouping during their match.
Bump, Set, Spike
Teachers Patrick Cory and Katie Peterson dress up as Mr. and Mrs. Claus the day before winter break. They dope to spread joy among the students.
Walking in a KHS Wonderland
Tackling a Davenport North player, Henry Wilkes nears the 50 yard line.
Henry Wilkes: Students, Athlete, Musician
Kennedy Alumni Cael Joens Back to Teach Social Studies and Direct Theater
Kennedy Alumni Cael Joens Back to Teach Social Studies and Direct Theater
Senior Safal Bhattarai participates in the 'Best Outfit' challenge at a pep rally.
We Did It, Safal.
Senior Jersey Bilyeu plays vibraphone with Kennedy Jazz 1.
Jersey Bilyeu: Making Her Rounds Across Kennedy Fine Arts
Ella Brown pins opponent down.
Ella Brown Returns to State
Halloween costume ideas can be found across any social media this October.
Best 2024 Halloween Trends: Couples, Singles and Friend Groups
Violin members of the Kennedy Symphony Orchestra lead as an example for the Harding violins.
Kennedy Musicians in Band, Orchestra and Choir Accepted into All State Music Festival
Kennedy's art classrooms are full to bursting with students developing their creativity skills.
Kennedy Students Featured in Coe College’s First High School Art Show
Seniors Conner Below, Max Leno and Blake Kroemer join their buddy Joe Lutz.
Photos: Best Buddies Holds Matching Party on October 16
Now-graduated Happiness members sing the 2023-2024 ballad.
Brett Carroll Camp Comes to Happiness, Inc.
The varsity team huddles during a time out.
Photos: Varsity Volleyball Defeats Washington Warriors
Seniors Conner Below, Max Leno and Blake Kroemer join their buddy Joe Lutz.
Photos: Best Buddies Holds Matching Party on October 16
Sophomores Callum Fortune and Sam Myers assists John Bednar.
Student Government Hosts Circle of Friends on 10/15
Freshman Tanner Stockert pulls ahead in his race to the finish line.
Photos: Cross Country Runs at Seminole Valley on September 26
In unison with her teammates, sophomore May Turner spins her flag.
Kennedy Marching Band Takes on Starfest in Sioux City
The Student News Source Of Kennedy High School

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Mackenzie Joseph

Mackenzie Joseph, Writer

Hey I’m Mackenzie and I love writing and photographing. My favorite things to take photos of is my dog, Gracie, and the movement of water. My dog is kind of my best friend, which sounds cliche but she really is. Another thing I have an obsession for is cacti. I have three cacti named Mickey, Vicky, and Abalos and  I plan on adding to my collection.

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A student donates blood in the Kennedy Black Box.

Blood Drive Feb. 27

Mackenzie Joseph, Writer
February 26, 2019
Dylan Falck receiving first place at Fort Madison Invitational on Dec. 15, 2018.

Comeback Kid

Mackenzie Joseph, Writer
January 17, 2019
Jr. Macy Bryner shows the feeling of isolation during seasonal depression

Winter is Coming, and so is Seasonal Depression

Mackenzie Joseph, Writer
January 4, 2019
Kennedy's girls locker room.

Lost and Never Found

Mackenzie Joseph, Writer
December 3, 2018
Suicide Hotline website.

Junior Noah Loehr, Happiness Inc. performer.

Show Choir Premiere Night

Mackenzie Joseph, Writer
November 25, 2018
Freshmen Malayna Tritle- Guger and Madeline Hodgins.

Krzywicki singing.

Chanteurs in action.

Freshmen Grace Ntanyungu, Kayleigh Duncan, and Sydney Short.

Senior Jacob Kiesey and Lauren Beer, Moonlight Express.

Moonlight Express singing their Swingle Song.

Protege reaching towards the crowd.

Protege ready to kick of the season.

Freshmen Allen Brown, Isaac Hofferber, and Noah Wilson.

Happiness Inc. performing.

Happiness Inc.

Junior Lindsey Hill and senior Jacob Kiesey leaving the world behind.

Left to right; Noah Loehr jr., Megan Holtzman sr., and Jacob Kiesey sr., dancing to "Sky Full of Diamonds."

Happiness Inc.

Junior Kira Manuel striking a profile.

Junior Abby Farrington, protege member.

Sophomore Kira DeBrower and freshman Isaac Hofferber.

Sophomore Lauren Krzywicki, singing loud.

Chanteurs singing and dancing in their red outfits.

Left to right; Kaitlyn Goldsberry (11), Ashlenn Tanner (11), and Mathias Timmerman (11)

Stressed Out about GPA

Mackenzie Joseph, Writer
November 14, 2018
Freshman Megan Joseph, fly.

Swimming into First

Mackenzie Joseph, Writer
October 5, 2018
Freshman Sydney Short, diving.

Senior Sydney Harris, swimming backstroke.

Sydney Harris fly.

Starting up.

Sophomore Lydia Heskje, swimming fly.

Freshman Leah Bakewell, swimming breast stroke.

Sophomore Katie Doyle swimming breast stroke.

Sophomore Kacey Davis swimming breast stroke.

Junior Ellie Pins, diving into action.

Sophomore Emily Shaw swimming breast stroke.

Senior Larin Krautbauer swimming back stroke

Junior Taylor Scallon, freestyle.

Freshman Nevaeh Mangrich, swimming 500 freestyle.

Freshman Emma Dworzynski swimming fly.

Senior Bibiana Granadillo, diving.

Freshman Bethany Smeed swimming freestyle.

Freshman Audrey Leno diving.

Junior, Anna Cater floating on air.

Once a cougar, always a cougar.

Senior Sydney Harris, backstroke.

Senior Bibiana G__, diving

Freshman Audrey Leno, getting ready to dive.

Audrey Leno, diving.

Anna Cater, getting ready to dive.

Anna cater, straight down.

Junior Anna Cater, diving.

Anna Cater, floating on air.

Swim team, ready to take home the win.

abby swim

abby slayyyyy

abby screaming

abby okayy

abby ew

Homecoming candidates Michael Gallagher and Gwyn Smith.

2018 Top Seven Homecoming Court Assembly

Mackenzie Joseph, Writer
September 13, 2018
View of the south parking lot after school.

[Photo] South Lot Traffic Jam

September 11, 2018
Homecoming candidates Reese Manternach and Jaianna Green, all smiles.

Homecoming candidates Will Stecker and Kendal Runels.

Homecoming candidates Jackson Hoeger and Grace Walker.

Homecoming candidates Cael Joens and Julia Schulte.

Homecoming candidates Sam Drish and Lauren Beer.

Candidates Sam Drish and Lauren Beer, laughing it up.

Homecoming candidates Charlie Haefner and Hannah Maus.

Haefner and Maus smile at the crowd.

Homecoming display

South Lot Traffic Jam

Mackenzie Joseph, Writer
September 11, 2018
Candidates Reese Manternach and Jaianna Green.

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