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Kennedy Track Heads to State
Kennedy Track Heads to State
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
Kennedy Track Heads to State
Kennedy Track Heads to State
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
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
AP classes are just a small part of a high school students concerns.
How Do AP Classes Actually Affect Your Future?
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
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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Kennedy Track at State Qualifiers

Kennedy Track at State Qualifiers

Emma Beachner, Photographer
May 17, 2022
Kennedy Mens Track celebrates their win at Muscatine Invite.

Boys’ Track Starts Outdoor Season Strong

Molly Martin, Managing Editor
April 5, 2022
Performance PE is designed to be taken by athletes for PE credits.

We’re Overworking Students

Jersey Bilyeu, Writer
April 4, 2022
Miles Wilson looks to pass Dubuque Hempstead with Henry McMahan close behind.

Miles Wilson Breaks Cross Country School Record

Nolyn Melsha, Writer
October 27, 2021
Erica Schulte, sr., powers towards the end of the Girls Varsity race in Western Dubuque, dodging raindrops as masked attendants watch on.

Cross Country at Western Dubuque

Anabel Bradley, Writer
October 5, 2020

Torch Talks – Kayde Bowers, Striding to Success

Joel Dillman, Samuel Miranda, and Joey Young
November 25, 2019
Jacob Green, sr., running in his green and gold uniform at a cross country meet along side a Prairie runner.

Boys Cross Country at State

Savanna Sievert, Writer
November 4, 2019
The Kennedy Girls Cross Country team racing down the winding path at their meet.

Kennedy Women’s Cross Country Team is Plagued by Injuries and Illness

Anabel Bradley, Writer
October 16, 2019
Jacob Green, sr., running in his green and gold uniform at a cross country meet along side a Prairie runner.

Boys Cross Country Run for a Chance at State

Savanna Sievert, Writer
October 8, 2019
Kennedy Womens Cross Country team after their meet at Linn-Mar.

The Power of a Team

Sophia Jasper, Writer
September 11, 2017
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