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Senior Wilsee Kollie speaks during the walkout.
Kennedy Holds Walkout Over Roe v. Wade Opinion Leak
Decisions are part of life, both in and out of high school they matter.
What’s Happening to Women’s Rights?
Editorial Cartoon: Now What?
Editorial Cartoon: Now What?
Students pose with teachers during Teacher Appreciation Week.
Kennedy Celebrates Teacher Appreciation Week
Miles Wilson sprints to the finish line in a cross country race.
Miles Wilson Breaks Yet Another Kennedy Track and Field Record
Kennedy Track at State Qualifiers
Kennedy Track at State Qualifiers
Kennedy Girls Golf Team Competed On May 11
Kennedy Girls Golf Team Competed On May 11
Sophomore Addison Swartzendruber runs at track meet.
Addison Swartsendruber Selected as Valley Division Track and Field Athlete of the Year
Varsity Girls Soccer Defeats Dubuque Senior 8-1
Varsity Girls’ Soccer Defeats Dubuque Senior 8-1
Miles Wilson sprints to the finish line in a cross country race.
Miles Wilson Breaks Yet Another Kennedy Track and Field Record
Decisions are part of life, both in and out of high school they matter.
What’s Happening to Women’s Rights?
A trio of boys get together for morp after being stood up by their dates.
An Alternative to Prom with Your Mom
How should Kennedy distribute the funds for its sports?
How Should Kennedy Be Fundraising?
Should we be allowed to pick and choose what parts of history we learn?
Iowa Legislation Undermines Teachers
Candy and plastic eggs have become symbols of modern day Easter.
The Evolution of Easter
Editorial Cartoon: Now What?
Editorial Cartoon: Now What?
Many Kennedy juniors are taking the ACT to prepare for college admissions.
How to Access ACT Scores
Kennedys Key Club is a group effort.
Kennedy’s Key Club Gives Back to the Community
The thought of studying can be overwhelming for students, but it doesnt have to be with the right study skills.
How To Study To Get Results
Scantron bubble sheets are a common sight at Kennedy.
Are Standardized Tests a Success?
Ashlynn Williams uses art as a creative outlook in her life.
A Colorful View
Sanford enjoys caring for bearded dragons and other types of reptiles.
Dragons Help the Helper
Kenzie Reed, number one dribbles the ball down the court.
Kenzie Reed: The Person Behind the Jersey
Junior Lucas Dolphin was nominated for athlete of the week in 2021 and 2022.
Lucas Dolphin: 300 to Spare
Ethan Head gets ready to perform in Macys Great American Marching Band
Senior Ethan Head Marched in the Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade
Student Art Showcase
Student Art Showcase
Headlights in Deer
Headlights in Deer
Im Not Exactly Sad
I’m Not Exactly Sad
The Waves of Reminiscence
The Waves of Reminiscence
One for Sorrow
One for Sorrow
Kennedy Girls Golf Team Competed On May 11
Kennedy Girls Golf Team Competed On May 11
Varsity Girls Soccer Defeats Dubuque Senior 8-1
Varsity Girls’ Soccer Defeats Dubuque Senior 8-1
Photos: Kennedy Theater Presents Matilda
Photos: Kennedy Theater Presents “Matilda”
Photos: The Return of Kennedy Pep Assemblies
Photos: The Return of Kennedy Pep Assemblies
Photos: Kennedy Track Hosts Draxton-Stiers/Wilkinson Relays
Photos: Kennedy Track Hosts Draxton-Stiers/Wilkinson Relays
The student news site of John F. Kennedy High School in Cedar Rapids, Iowa

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The student news site of John F. Kennedy High School in Cedar Rapids, Iowa

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Student Art Showcase

Student Art Showcase

Emma Beachner, Photographer
May 10, 2022
Photos: Kennedy Soccer Faces Off Against Linn-Mar

Photos: Kennedy Soccer Faces Off Against Linn-Mar

Sonja Woerner, Photographer
April 1, 2022
Senior Kayleigh Duncan and sophomore Alyssa Brandt run together for the cross country team at Oakridge.

Photos: Cross Country Takes Third Place at Oakridge

Jersey Bilyeu, Photographer
September 7, 2021
Kennedy had the Symphonic Rock concert on May 23.

Photos: Symphonic Rock at Kennedy

June 4, 2021
Jared Wacker directs the Wind Symphony.

Music Prevails

Elise Hrabik, Writer
May 7, 2021
Boys Varsity Against Prairie

Boys Varsity Against Prairie

Haylee Brewer, Photo Editor
March 9, 2020
Kennedy Takes A Victory Against Iowa City West

Kennedy Takes A Victory Against Iowa City West

Haylee Brewer, Photo Editor
February 7, 2020
Mawadda Tawil, jr. holds up a sign that reads When I said Id rather die than go to math class, I was joking.

Kennedy Students Demand Change

Haylee Brewer and Elise Hrabik
January 30, 2020
Winner Winner Lettuce Dinner

Winner Winner Lettuce Dinner

Savanna Sievert and Elise Hrabik
January 8, 2020
Kennedy Cougars at the Dome

Kennedy Cougars at the Dome

Haylee Brewer, Photo Editor
November 25, 2019
Zoey Olson, jr., dances during the song Revolting.

Show Choir Kick-Off

Elise Hrabik, Writer / Photographer
November 19, 2019
Womens Self Defense

Women’s Self Defense

Haylee Brewer, Photo Editor
November 8, 2019
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