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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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Varsity Girls Soccer Defeats Dubuque Senior 8-1

Varsity Girls’ Soccer Defeats Dubuque Senior 8-1

Tori Paga, Photographer
May 6, 2022
Photos: Kennedy Soccer Faces Off Against Linn-Mar

Photos: Kennedy Soccer Faces Off Against Linn-Mar

Sonja Woerner, Photographer
April 1, 2022
Photos: Cougar Soccer Collects Food Donations at Scrimmage vs Marion

Photos: Cougar Soccer Collects Food Donations at Scrimmage vs Marion

Merideth Langton, Photographer
March 30, 2022
Lwings Kabula, so., keeps the ball away from a Washington defender.

Photos: Girls and Boys Soccer Sweep Washington

Merideth Langton, Photographer
April 23, 2021
Junior Camryn Ray handles the ball during the teams game against Xavier on April 16.

Girls’ Soccer Battles Against Xavier

Jenna Anderson, Editor-in-Chief
April 19, 2019
Conrado Chozas-Martinez racing towards the ball, against Washington Warriors. The JV 2 soccer game was on May 16, losing 3-2.

The Kennedy Experience for Conrado

Shaun Pothepalli, Writer
May 21, 2018
Hannah Mundell, sr., trying to steal the ball from Washington, to pass to Dekko.

Girls Build up for a Powerful Season

Tate Weaver, Sports Editor
May 2, 2018
Soccer season scoop

Soccer season scoop

Claire Fluent, Writer
April 12, 2017
Linden Runels was one of more than 370 seniors who graduated May 27. This fall she will attend Carnegie Mellon University in Pittsburgh.

Seniors attend college out of state

Darby Herridge, Writer
May 17, 2016
In the last few years, despite having strong graduating senior players, the team is is close to each other, and that creates a (good) team atmosphere,” Connor Peterson, so., said. This spring, the Cougars went 9-9.

Early lead for men’s soccer, but Hempstead catches up

Anthony Alepra, Reporter
June 4, 2015
Boys soccer winning season

Boys’ soccer winning season

Lydia Martin
May 1, 2013
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