As the school year comes to an end and students start preparing for finals and the coming school year, one big question comes up: what classes will I take next year? One of the choices sophomores have...

Kennedy students held a walkout May 18 at 1:20 p.m. to protest the leaked overturn of Roe v. Wade, which would allow states to ban abortion. The walkout remained peaceful and lasted until 2:10 p.m., when...

Teachers' common spaces have been implemented at Kennedy after the recent removal of teachers' appliances. The school district removed these appliances in an attempt to conserve energy.  Fridges, microwaves...

After Russia’s invasion of Ukraine on Feb. 24, 2022 over seven million Ukraine citizens have been displaced and more than four million have fled the country. The amount of citizen casualties has surpassed...

The Kennedy Boys’ Track team started their season off on the right foot with a win at Muscatie’s Sophmore and JV Invite. The Cougars' score of 175.00 points beat Pleasant Valley with 147.00, Muscatine...

On March 25, 2022, Kennedy students get the chance to compete in a school dodgeball tournament, an event for all grades to enjoy.   The tournament will be in the main gym from 6 to 8 p.m.  This...

The Kennedy Spring Activity Assembly is set to take place Friday, March 25. Students will be presented with awards based on student leadership positions and the activities they participated in during the...

Breanna Sanford is a sophomore at Kennedy with a passion for herpetology, a branch of zoology which handles reptiles and amphibians. Sanford saves bearded dragons, and it turns out they saved her too. “Lizards...

The Kennedy Girls Basketball team ended their season Feb. 19, 2022 in a game against Waukee Northwest with an overall win-loss ratio of 12-11 for the season. The team lost their head coach, Andy Courtney,...

Author's Note: I reached out to CRCSD for an interview, but they did not respond by the publication date. Everyday appliances in classrooms have been used by teachers and students for years, whether...