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Dance team performs at Winter Pep Assembly on Dec. 1.
Dance Team Competes at State
The freshman class celebrate winning the spirit stick.
Cougars Celebrate The Holiday Spirit In The Winter Pep Assembly
Girls wrestling on the first day of practice.
History Being Made on the Mat
Senior Elizabeth Goff (Belle) and senior Jake Horton (Beast) after their waltz in a dress rehearsal.
Kennedy Presents a Tale as Old as Time
Students can use Cougar Advisory to voice their opinion on a variety of topics like curriculum or other activities.
The Return of Cougar Advisory
Photos: Boys’ Swimming at Jefferson
Photos: Boys Swimming at Kennedy
Photos: Boys’ Swimming at Kennedy
Dance team performs at Winter Pep Assembly on Dec. 1.
Dance Team Competes at State
Girls wrestling on the first day of practice.
History Being Made on the Mat
Junior Trevan Krumrei, swishes a 3 point shot.
Kennedy Boys’ Basketball gets 82-37 Victory over Marion
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?
Noreen worked to meet the needs of everyone around her as superintendent. She met others with love and compassion.
It’s “Just Noreen”
Candy Corn Craze
Candy Corn Craze
Noreen Bush poses for a photo after discussing her chemo treatments.
Noreen Bush: A Life To Be Remembered
Protégé soloist performing the shows opener during a dress rehearsal.
Protégé Enters The Danger Zone
Mens Volleyball will be coming to Kennedy in the form of a club.
Men’s Volleyball Comes To Kennedy
Meet The New Faces At Kennedy
Meet The New Faces At Kennedy
Im a Puff and Im staying.
Battle of the Puffs: Kennedy vs. Washington
Senior Nelta Earl waves during homecoming parade.
Homecoming Scene Changes…Again
Bella performs as lead character Megan Jones in Kennedys production of Puffs.
Bella Griffin: Getting Involved Across the School
Tony Vis watches the 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
Noreen Bush poses for a photo after discussing her chemo treatments.
Noreen Bush: A Life To Be Remembered
Junior Luke OBrien (Gaston) flexes behind the Silly Girls during the song Gaston.
Kennedy Actors Shine in Beauty and the Beast
Senior Elizabeth Goff (Belle) and senior Jake Horton (Beast) after their waltz in a dress rehearsal.
Kennedy Presents a Tale as Old as Time
Protégé soloist performing the shows opener during a dress rehearsal.
Protégé Enters The Danger Zone
Ami Jacobo practicing her choreography during Happiness Inc. rehearsal.
Kennedy Show Choirs Make Their Debut
Im a Puff and Im staying.
Battle of the Puffs: Kennedy vs. Washington
Photos: Boys’ Swimming at Jefferson
Photos: Boys Swimming at Kennedy
Photos: Boys’ Swimming at Kennedy
The freshman class celebrate winning the spirit stick.
Cougars Celebrate The Holiday Spirit In The Winter Pep Assembly
Elizabeth Goff (Belle) and Jake Horton (Beast) dance during the song Tale as Old as Time.
Photos: Playtime Poppy Presents Beauty and the Beast
Junior Trevan Krumrei, swishes a 3 point shot.
Kennedy Boys’ Basketball gets 82-37 Victory over Marion
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Photos: Grand March and Prom

Photos: Grand March and Prom

Merideth Langton, Photographer
May 23, 2022
A trio of boys get together for morp after being stood up by their dates.

An Alternative to Prom with Your Mom

Isaac White, Writer
May 17, 2022
Three students post for make-shift prom photos.

Senior Reminders for Prom and Yearbook

Molly Martin, Managing Editor
April 6, 2022
Spirit Stick Competition Is Back

Spirit Stick Competition Is Back

Nolyn Melsha, Writer
March 25, 2022
Important Dates and Information for 2022 Kennedy Seniors

Important Dates and Information for 2022 Kennedy Seniors

James Belding, Writer
January 5, 2022
Three students post for make-shift prom photos.

Prom Looks Different This Year

Maggie Talbott-Malone, Writer
May 6, 2021
Students dress up in prom attire for Grand March.

It’s Time to Walk the Walk

Molly Martin, Photographer/Writer
April 26, 2021
2021 Kennedy High School seniors are disappointed once again by the announcement that prom has been cancelled for the second year in a row.

Prom? Never Heard of Her

Jasmine Hite, Writer
March 26, 2021
The lighting fixture at the Czech Museum, where the 2019 prom was held.

Kennedy Hoco: What Comes Next?

Jami Martin-Trainor, Editor-in-Chief
October 22, 2019
Senior Jazlynn Luckman smiling outside at prom.

Prom Under the Stars

Haylee Brewer, Writer
May 10, 2019
Alaina Beaman, class of 2018, wearing her prom dress from Gown Town.

Where Can I Get a Cheap Prom Dress?

Claire Beaman, writer
February 21, 2019
Seniors Raymond Koch and Ashby Renner after becoming the 2018 Prom King and Queen.

Q&A with the 2018 Prom King and Queen

Olivia Haefner, Co Editor-in-chief
May 29, 2018
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