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Cedar Rapids Kennedy High School, a public school, from the outside.
The Effects of Iowa’s “Student First Act”
Ceiling in the social studies hallway after caving in from the water pouring out of a burst pipe.
Kennedy Facilities In Disrepair After Winter Break
Sophmore Ella Brown wrestles in a meet on Dec. 16.
Kennedy Girl’s Kick Off the State Meet
Ella Brown, state competitor, wrestles an opponent during a home meet.
Kennedy Girls’ Wrestling Sends Two to State
Junior Cayden Foye took 7th overall at the MVC Supermeet.
KHS Bowling MVC Recap
Senior Kenzie Reed ninking a 3 point shot
Photos: Boys’ Basketball Dominates Waterloo West
Junior Micah Schlaak shoots over a Wahlert player during a game on Jan. 17.
Kennedy Basketball Player Micah Schlaak Nominated for KCRG Athlete of the Week
Sophmore Ella Brown wrestles in a meet on Dec. 16.
Kennedy Girl’s Kick Off the State Meet
Ella Brown, state competitor, wrestles an opponent during a home meet.
Kennedy Girls’ Wrestling Sends Two to State
Kaliyah Sain hits the 1,000 point mark for the eighth time in Kennedy history.
Kaliyah Sain Hits 1,000-Points, Eighth in Kennedy Women’s Basketball History
Habitudes: Whats The Point?
Habitudes: What’s The Point?
Gov. Kim Reynolds signs the Students First Act in the Capitol rotunda.
The Beginning of the End of Public Education in Iowa
The Future With Kim
The Future With Kim
Junior Luke OBrien (Gaston) flexes behind the Silly Girls during the song Gaston.
Kennedy Actors Shine in Beauty and the Beast
Kennedys Happiness Inc. attends a Trunk-or-Treat.
Trick-or-Treat or Trunk-or-Treat?
Cedar Rapids Kennedy High School, a public school, from the outside.
The Effects of Iowa’s “Student First Act”
Junior Micah Schlaak shoots over a Wahlert player during a game on Jan. 17.
Kennedy Basketball Player Micah Schlaak Nominated for KCRG Athlete of the Week
Vinton gym where participants waited to perform.
All Kennedy Speech Goes to State
Kaliyah Sain hits the 1,000 point mark for the eighth time in Kennedy history.
Kaliyah Sain Hits 1,000-Points, Eighth in Kennedy Women’s Basketball History
Habitudes: Whats The Point?
Habitudes: What’s The Point?
Dance Team poses in Des Moines at the state competition.
Taylor Cropley: Alum Returns Home
Bella performs as lead character Megan Jones in Kennedys production of Puffs.
Bella Griffin: Getting Involved Across the School
Tony Vis watches as Kennedy competes during a basketball game.
Tony Vis: His Love for the Game
Andy Courtney coaches the girls team during a time out.
The Return of Coach Courtney
Shiho Yabuchi and Daniel Carolin pose for a photo in their classroom.
Welcoming Shiho Yabuchi to Kennedy
People gather in the Kennedy auditorium that Chicago will be performed in.
Chicago Finally Cast and is to Perform in April
Vinton gym where participants waited to perform.
All Kennedy Speech Goes to State
The Kennedy theater department will hold auditions for Chicago starting Tuesday, Jan. 31.
Kennedy Drama Ends 2022-2023 School Year with Chicago
Alex Clay, Yuna Song, Marcelle Strait
Kennedy Select Choirs Perform Their Full Shows at Dessert Concert
Junior Luke OBrien (Gaston) flexes behind the Silly Girls during the song Gaston.
Kennedy Actors Shine in Beauty and the Beast
Senior Kenzie Reed ninking a 3 point shot
Photos: Boys’ Basketball Dominates Waterloo West
Owen Kilgore (Mr. Rogers) and Elizabeth Goth (Lady Aberlin) performing Treat People with Kindness
Kennedy Show Choir at Prairie
Coach Mckowen delivering a pre-game speech
Photos: Boys’ Basketball Defeats Washington Warriors 67-57
Senior Alex Hume took 1st as an individual.
Photos: Cougar Boys Bowling Takes 1st at MVC Meet
Mirabelle Sackfield looks to pass the ball.
Kennedy Girls’ JV2 Defeated 52-2
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All-State qualifiers pose for a photo in Kennedy foyer after the decisions have been released.

Kennedy Musicians Head to All-State

Jordan Horne, Writer
October 29, 2022
Photos: Rock & Roll Returns With Symphonic Rock

Photos: Rock & Roll Returns With Symphonic Rock

Merideth Langton, Photographer
May 24, 2022
Photos: Orchestra Performs in Solo and Ensemble Concert

Photos: Orchestra Performs in Solo and Ensemble Concert

Merideth Langton and Jersey Bilyeu
April 1, 2022
A Look Into the October 28 Orchestra Concert

A Look Into the October 28 Orchestra Concert

Jersey Bilyeu, Photographer
November 2, 2021
Iowa All-State Auditions Come to a Close

Iowa All-State Auditions Come to a Close

Jersey Bilyeu, Writer
October 26, 2021
Moonlight Express members sing Goodbye Yellow Brick Road.

Iowa All-State Auditions to Be Held at Independence High School Oct. 20 and 23

Jersey Bilyeu, Writer
October 4, 2021
Kennedy had the Symphonic Rock concert on May 23.

Photos: Symphonic Rock at Kennedy

June 4, 2021
The orchestra performing at the 2016 Winter Showcase.

Winter Showcase 2017

Jenna Anderson, Co Editor-in-Chief
December 19, 2017
Cougars Around the World

Cougars Around the World

Elizabeth Barrett, Social Media Manager/Ads Manager
March 9, 2017
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