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Photo Via Iowa Public Radio Images. Kim Reynolds speaking to her constituents in Iowa.

Leave School Decisions in the Hands of the Educators

Jami Martin-Trainor, Editor-in-Chief
May 20, 2021
Jared Wacker directs the Wind Symphony.

Music Prevails

Elise Hrabik, Writer
May 7, 2021
Vaccinations are available to all teachers in the Cedar Rapids Community School District.

Cedar Rapids Teachers Receive Vaccinations

James Belding, Writer
April 5, 2021
Kennedy Renews Attendance Policy For Remote Learning

Kennedy Renews Attendance Policy For Remote Learning

Jasmine Hite, Writer
March 8, 2021
Issac Hofferber, Junior, Kacey Davis, Senior, and Xandrea Adams, Sophomore, tinker with an invisible spaceship.

Act 2: Improv Finally Returns to Kennedy

Dylan Sines, Photographer
February 9, 2021
Barton and Marner wearing their masks, prepared to lead the younger generation of Kennedy Speech into victory.

Speech Under the Direction of Alumni

Molly Martin, Writer
February 3, 2021
As staff and students return back to the building for the first time since last March, they are asked to maintain the suggested six feet distance as a way to stay safe and sanitary.

Safe, Sound and Sanitized

Jasmine Hite, Writer
January 19, 2021
Derecho winds caused the roof to fall in around the school.

Derecho Uncovers More Problems

Jordyn Cory and Samuel Miranda
November 20, 2020
Kennedy High School facilities damaged by the Derecho Aug. 10. The gymnasium was hit especially hard.

What’s Going on with Homecoming?

Claire Beaman, Writer
October 28, 2020
The class of 2021 at the Winter Pep Assembly who emerged victorious. Which will win this year's virtual pep rally?

Virtual Pep Assembly

Jami Martin-Trainor, Editor-in-Chief
March 23, 2020
The Kennedy High School sign located in front of the building.

Gun Threat at Kennedy High School

Jami Martin-Trainor, Editor-in-Chief
February 27, 2020
Photo by Dwight Burdette

50 Stories for 50 Years: Soap wasn’t around in the 1970 locker room

Hannah Ratzer, Writer
October 17, 2017
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