Going somewhere new can be stressful. Add new people, harder work and higher expectations and high school can sound like a daunting experience.
When I entered high school, my hands would get clammy,...
The “typical” high school experience has been portrayed in films and books for years. Unfortunately, high school is not made up of spontaneous singing and dancing like a Disney movie. The actual experience...
For the first time since 2015, when they were led by current Denver Broncos tight end Shaun Beyer, the Kennedy Cougars have finished the regular season undefeated. The regular season ended after a 33-25...
After COVID-19 engulfed the world, the Midwest derecho followed closely behind. The Kennedy High School student newspaper, The Torch, struggled to produce meaningful content in the months afterward. They...
A train accident near Xavier High School occurred Friday afternoon just before 2 p.m. on the corner of 42nd St. and Seminole Valley Drive. The train remained upright, but blocked traffic on 42nd St. for...
In the shadow of Kennedy High School’s Jennifer McAtee stands Mariah Griffin, a student of the University of Iowa studying to become a geometry teacher. Although her student teaching has been abnormal...
With over 1800 students at Kennedy Highschool, it can be hard to feel included or respected. Kinder Kennedy and Best Buddies put together Kennedy’s Inclusion Week to bring students together, attempting...
On Fri, March 6, Kennedy High School is hosting its annual Band Carnaval. The event is taking place to support the Kennedy band program.
There is a 5 fee for unlimited game wristbands. There will...
The Kennedy Drama Department has already produced one weekend of shows and now they are preparing for another. Frozen will run three more times before it comes to an end. It runs on Thursday, December...
After four years, all SMART-related efforts have been cut out of the daily schedule. Students no longer have a built-in time to make up work during the school day.
Students remember SMART Time as a...
Having access to technology will give students the ability to work online during class, which can overall boost the amount of work we get done in one day. Going one- to- one will create an advanced learning...
