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Hiawatha League Mock Trial Team poses for a group photo.
Hiawatha Legion Mock Trial Participants Excel in State Competition
Caitlin Clark and how she has changed the trajectory of womens basketball.
Caitlin Clark: Changing the Game
The theme of Prom 2024 is Masquerade.
Kennedy Prom 2024 is Drawing Near
Kennedy Jazz 1 performs at Indianola Show Jazz Encounter.
Kennedy Jazz Band Reflects on Historic Entry into Jazz Champs
Lifted into the light, Toby (Saul Ervine) raises a meat pie.
Kennedy’s Sweeney Todd, Premiering 4/18
Caitlin Clark and how she has changed the trajectory of womens basketball.
Caitlin Clark: Changing the Game
Ruggeri hits the ball back to opponent.
Photos: Varsity Girls Tennis Competes at Xavier on April 9
With the whole team behind him kicking a penalty shot is Kade Popenhagen.
Photos: Varsity Boys Soccer Face Tough Defeat Against Washington Warriors
Competing hurdles for Kennedy Girls Track is sophomore Kenzie Cone.
Photos: April 11 Boys and Girls Track at Linn-Mar
Sophomore Isaac Davis takes a shot at the goal.
Photos: Varsity Boys Soccer Competes at Coe College on March 30
Ariana Grandes Eternal Sunshine album cover.
Ariana Grande’s Eternal Sunshine Review
With the release of JoJo Siwas new song Karma has caused her family friendly reputation to go up in flames.
Bows Gone Bad: The Downfall of JoJo Siwa
Kennedys student section turn up in a Green Out to support players, cheering over a made shot.
“It’s Just a Part of the Game”: Addressing Kennedy Student Section Behavior
Linn-Mar High Schools 10th Street Edition
Show Choir Reviews: 10th Street Edition and New Creation
House File 2612 makes many changes to current services within Iowa school districts
Iowa’s New AEA Bill Reforms School District Funding
Hiawatha League Mock Trial Team poses for a group photo.
Hiawatha Legion Mock Trial Participants Excel in State Competition
A visual representation of ones stream of consciousness, ideas scattered and seemingly unrelated.
Maggie’s Musings—It’s Something
Senior Lilly Marchbanks poses for picture after winning Miss Mississippi Valley Pageant.
Senior Lilly Marchbanks Wins Miss Mississippi Valley Pageant
Senior Isabella Jimenez Rodriguez places first at the Iowa State Brain Bee.
Senior Isabella Jimenez Rodriguez Places First at State Brain Bee
Sophomore Divya Ramadugu places first in International Exemptuous Speaking at districts.
Sophomore Divya Ramadugu Wins District Speech, Set to Represent at Nationals
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
In a neutral position, sophomore Meredith Kaump stands her ground.
Meredith Kaump Stands her Ground Throughout the Season
Schlakk brings the house down with a two handed slam dunk.
Micah Schlaak: A Killer on the Court
Torch Out Loud, the Kennedy Torch podcast, logo used in every episode.
Torch Out Loud: Foreign Exchange Student Su Shima on Her Experiences With America and Kennedy High School
Kennedy Jazz 1 performs at Indianola Show Jazz Encounter.
Kennedy Jazz Band Reflects on Historic Entry into Jazz Champs
Ariana Grandes Eternal Sunshine album cover.
Ariana Grande’s Eternal Sunshine Review
Lifted into the light, Toby (Saul Ervine) raises a meat pie.
Kennedy’s Sweeney Todd, Premiering 4/18
With the release of JoJo Siwas new song Karma has caused her family friendly reputation to go up in flames.
Bows Gone Bad: The Downfall of JoJo Siwa
Cedar Rapids District Art Show Showcases Kennedy Talent
Ruggeri hits the ball back to opponent.
Photos: Varsity Girls Tennis Competes at Xavier on April 9
With the whole team behind him kicking a penalty shot is Kade Popenhagen.
Photos: Varsity Boys Soccer Face Tough Defeat Against Washington Warriors
Competing hurdles for Kennedy Girls Track is sophomore Kenzie Cone.
Photos: April 11 Boys and Girls Track at Linn-Mar
Sophomore Isaac Davis takes a shot at the goal.
Photos: Varsity Boys Soccer Competes at Coe College on March 30
Kennedys JV Boys Soccer Team scores on April 11.
Photos: April 11 JV Boys Soccer at Coe College
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Sweeney Todd is a popular musical about an evil barber.

“Sweeney Todd” Spring Musical Cast Decided on February 16

Onnika Hallam, Writer
February 19, 2024
Onlookers gather in the Kennedy auditorium.

Kennedy Spring Musical Choice “Hairspray” Sparks Controversy

Madelyn Gilchrist, Writer
February 16, 2024
Dodging a swipe, Nala leans backward during a tussle with Simba.

Photos: Playtime Poppy Presents Kennedy’s “The Lion King Jr.”

Isaac White and Piper White
December 11, 2023
Avery, played by senior Cael Cummins, begins their podcast.

Photos: The Anxiety Project Debuts on the Kennedy Stage

River Borgerding, Photographer
October 19, 2023
Elizabeth, played by Onnika Hallam, and her daughter Rachel, played by Lily Marchbanks, embrace.

A Review of The Anxiety Project: Groundbreaking or Insensitive?

Emma Beachner, Writer
October 13, 2023
Senior Taylor Whidden, portraying Mama Morton, sings her opening song When Youre Good To Mama.

Chicago Takes The Stage

Annabelle Ovel, Videographer
April 17, 2023
Junior Trisiyah Hurt portrays June in the song Cell Block Tango.

Kennedy Drama Debuts Chicago

Emma Beachner, writer
April 13, 2023
Onlookers gather in the Kennedy auditorium.

Chicago Finally Cast and Set to Perform in April

Divya Ramadugu, Writer
February 7, 2023
Junior Joslyn Sheeley practicing choreography for Matilda.

“Matilda”:‌ ‌Making‌ ‌Magic‌ ‌in‌ ‌the‌ ‌Kennedy‌ ‌Theatre‌

Sonja Woerner, Writer
January 27, 2022
Kennedy Theater on Stage

Kennedy Theater on Stage

Jordyn Cory, Photographer
May 15, 2021
The main cast of Clue is smaller than usual.

Get Clued In With Kennedy Theatre

Dylan Sines, Writer/Photographer
April 22, 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
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