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New Iowa Board of Education Director Chad Aldis.
New Iowa Board of Education Director Appointed With No Experience in Public Education
Posters promoting the event hang through the school.
Kinder Kennedy Partners With Best Buddies to Host Disco Night
Kennedy Football Welcomes Future Cougars to the Field
Kennedy Football Welcomes Future Cougars to the Field
Robert Johnson smiles during the class of 2022 commencement ceremony.
Senior Reminders for the Class of 2023
Kennedys first annual cornhole tournament will be on Saturday at 11 a.m. in the main gym.
Kennedy Trap Club Plans Cornhole Tournament
Kennedy Football Welcomes Future Cougars to the Field
Kennedy Football Welcomes Future Cougars to the Field
Senior Colby Dolphin goes up for a shot.
Boys’ Basketball Senior Video
Junior Anthony Franklin Clearing a 6-foot bar in the high jump- Thats taller than Mr.Klien!
Photos: Co-Ed Track Meet at Coe College
Junior Micah Schlaak reaches to block a Pleasant Valley basket.
Kennedy Boys’ Basketball Achieves High Honors
Senior Grace Braden competes in a hurdles event during the 2022 track season.
Spring Brings the Return of Kennedy’s Outdoor Sports
New Iowa Board of Education Director Chad Aldis.
New Iowa Board of Education Director Appointed With No Experience in Public Education
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
Japanese exchange students pose for a photo in their uniforms.
Japanese Exchange Students Experience American High School
Junior Micah Schlaak reaches to block a Pleasant Valley basket.
Kennedy Boys’ Basketball Achieves High Honors
Senior Grace Braden competes in a hurdles event during the 2022 track season.
Spring Brings the Return of Kennedy’s Outdoor Sports
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
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
Japanese exchange students pose for a photo in their uniforms.
Japanese Exchange Students Experience American High School
Quiz: Which Hunger Games Character Are You?
Quiz: Which Hunger Games Character Are You?
Kenedy student works at a small, local business during school hours, receiving both credit and payment.
Kennedy’s Clubs: A History
Owen Kilgore (Mr. Rogers) and Elizabeth Goff (Lady Aberlin) performing Treat People with Kindness.
The End of the 2023 Show Choir Season
Sophomore Amelia Gilbert plays the marimba at the band carnival.
Marching Band in the Winter
The Juniors pose together with the Spirit Stick after defeating the other classes.
Photos: Junior Class Takes Home the Spirit Stick In Spring Pep Assembly
Junior Anthony Franklin Clearing a 6-foot bar in the high jump- Thats taller than Mr.Klien!
Photos: Co-Ed Track Meet at Coe College
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
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Seniors Elizabeth Goff and Jake Horton perform the Happiness show.

Happiness Inc. Says Goodbye to the Neighborhood

Jordan Horne, Writer
March 6, 2023
Josh Young, sr., sings his solo with sorrow, as he changes the words to explain his feelings on leaving show choir.

The Final Show of the Year

Jasmine Hite, Writer
March 17, 2020
Members of the GSA at Kennedy Highschool, whose club was sponsored and supported the club.

Goodbye, Farewell

Jami Martin-Trainor, Writer
June 4, 2019
Junior Wolfgang (Amadeus) Borchardt, junior Betsy Marlow and senior Brayden Remerowski sing at the Going Out Concert on Thursday, March 7. Remerowski and Borchardt usually switch off singing the solo, but this time they sang together.

Happiness Inc. Seniors Say Goodbye

Jenna Anderson, Editor-in-Chief
March 11, 2019
Senior Goodbye: Leeanne Mehring-Cruz

Senior Goodbye: Leeanne Mehring-Cruz

Leeanne Mehring-Cruz, Feature Editor
May 31, 2018
Senior Goodbye: Jamison Prull

Senior Goodbye: Jamison Prull

Jamison Prull, Photo Editor
May 28, 2018
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